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* [[2571]] - [[Terran Hegemony]] <ref name="HB:MPSp18">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"</ref>
 
* [[2571]] - [[Terran Hegemony]] <ref name="HB:MPSp18">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"</ref>
 
* [[2596]] - [[Terran Hegemony]] <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"</ref>
 
* [[2596]] - [[Terran Hegemony]] <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"</ref>
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* [[2765]] - [[Terran Hegemony]] <ref name="H:LoTV1p11>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
 
* [[2765]] - [[Terran Hegemony]] <ref name="H:LoTV1p11>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref>
 
* [[2767]] - [[Amaris Empire]] <ref name="H:LoTV1p84+">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 84-85, "Atrocities And Excesses"</ref>
 
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
 
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Revision as of 06:24, 1 October 2012

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Astrophysical
System position6 (of 6)
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalLost Hope

(References to Sirius)

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

X: -2.56 Y: -7.85[e]


Planetary Data[1]

  • Number of Moons: 1 (Sirius VI-a)
  • Surface Water: 16%
  • Atm. Pressure: Thin (Breathable)
  • Surface Gravity: 0.86
  • Equatorial Temp: 33°C
  • Highest Native Life: Plants

Geography

The first settlements on Sirius were actually on Sirius VI-a, the moon of the last planet, as it had a breathable atmosphere. It wasn't until around fifty years later that the resource-rich, but oxygen-poor planet was colonized. Throughout the Succession Wars, the terraforming that allowed the settlement of Sirius VI was slowly reversed, until the only habitable area is the domed city of Calgary. The capital, Lost Hope, is on the Bounty continent of Sirius VI-a, which is also home to the continent of Hinterlands.

History

Terran Alliance explorer Alana Korvin DeVall founded the Sirius colony[2] in 2167[3]. Upon its discovery, Sirius was considered a poor colonization candidate, due to its hostile atmosphere and frequent seismic activity, but its vast mineral wealth encouraged the adventurous (and desperate) to seek a profit. In 2200, the major mining corporations finally decided to move in, and began terraforming Sirius with oxygen factories and sulfur-eating algae.[3] Sirius was one of the systems that remained a part of the Terran Alliance following the Outer Reaches Rebellion and the Demarcation Declaration of 2242,[4] and became one of the worlds within the Alliance Core region of the Terran Hegemony.[5]

By 2300, the atmosphere had become breathable, and Seismic Suppressor Stations were constructed, designed to sense an approaching earthquake and prevent it through underground explosives. Despite this use of advanced Hegemonic technology, surface disruptions prevented the construction of any terrestrial manufacturing centers. Instead, orbital factories were constructed, along with twin habitation colonies known as "The Projects." Each station could house 10,000 workers in Terra-like comfort.[3]

During the Amaris Civil War, the Rim Worlds Republic destroyed The Projects without reason, killing 8,000 colonists. A further 9,000 were killed on the planet's surface when Republican forces stripped the planet of its resources and prevented the shipping of any further supplies. After the fall of the Star League, the planet fell under the control of the Capellan Confederation, but lacking the Hegemony's technological know-how, the oxygen factories have since started to fail, forcing much of the population to evacuate the planet.[3]

During the third week of June 3069 the worlds of Berenson, Irian, Procyon and Sirius were rocked by internal conflict as Free Worlds League Loyalists clashed with local government forces as a result of the local governments turning against the false Thomas Marik and the government on Atreus.[6]

Era Specific Data

3130[1]

  • Population: 9,109,000
  • Governor: Richard Leybel
  • Planetary Legate: Beverly Liktenstein
Sirius from Orbit

Planetary Garrison

3025

3055

3059 to 3067

3067

3079

Owner History

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Procyon 5.69 Keid 7.93 Terra 10.42 Rigil Kentarus 10.69 New Home 14.65
Carver V 15.74 New Earth 20.77 Bryant 21.11 Caph 22.78 Graham IV 23.49
Killbourn 23.53 Alula Australis 24.91 New Stevens 26.68 Outreach 27.38 Oliver 30.08
Brownsville 31.03 Hechnar 32.56 Altair 33.01 Epsilon Eridani 34.30 Yorii 34.47
Pollux 36.69 Fomalhaut 36.73 Thorin 36.785 Zavijava 36.794 Dieron 37.53
Epsilon Indi 39.47 Asta 40.09 Chara 40.93 Devil's Rock 41.07 Denebola 41.52
Northwind 41.65 Imbros III 42.42 Capolla 44.11 Lipton 45.58 Castor 46.69
Rocky 46.77 Elgin 47.22 Hall 47.79 Saffel 47.85 Muphrid 47.91
Zosma 50.12 Terra Firma 50.83 Tyrfing 51.09 Lockdale 53.27 Zollikofen 53.596
Afleir 53.597 Mandal 54.47 Hsien 54.72 Small World 55.09 Dyev 56.90
Sheratan 57.05 Talitha 58.40 Athenry 58.96

Notes

  • The planet Sirius is mis-spelled in ComStar (sourcebook) as Siris.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 247, "Planet Profile"
  2. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 64
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The Star League, p. 177 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "SLSB" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16, "Free Worlds League Founding [[2271]"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  6. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105 - "Unit Deployment Table"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106 - "Unit Deployment Table"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 ComStar (sourcebook), p. 84, "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  10. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 110 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 159 - "Fre Worlds League Deployment Table"
  12. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 113 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  13. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 161 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  14. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 160 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  15. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 15, "Clan Jade Falcon Deployment Status"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Lyran Commonwealth Founding [2341]"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Foundation [2366]"
  18. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  20. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  21. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  22. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 84-85, "Atrocities And Excesses"
  23. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130

Bibliography

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