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+ | The main star of the Sirius system (Sirius A) has a white dwarf companion (Sirius B) on an elongated orbit that brings it to within nearly 10 AU of the primary roughly every 50 years, with such close passages in 2993. | ||
==Planetary Info== | ==Planetary Info== | ||
+ | ===Sirius VI-a=== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
+ | ===Sirius V=== | ||
+ | The planet Sirius V has a chill, subzero hydrogen-methane atmosphere that makes for a yellow-green sky.<ref>''The Price of Glory'', pp. 5, 10</ref> Red mud and ice-rimmed pools of liquid ammonia are mentioned.<ref>''The Price of Glory'', p. 6, 10</ref> The surface temperature rarely raises beyond -40 centigrade, and the gravity is 1.5g; the planet was settled almost a century after the research station on Sirius VI-a, to exploit its considerable resources of heavy metals and transuranic minerals.<ref>''The Price of Glory'', p. 10</ref> | ||
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===Early History=== | ===Early History=== | ||
[[Terran Alliance]] explorer [[Alana Korvin DeVall]] founded the Sirius colony<ref name="HLSB">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 64</ref> in [[2167]]<ref name="SLSB">''The Star League'', p. 177</ref>. 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.<ref name=SLSB/> 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]],<ref name="HB:HMp16"/> and became one of the worlds within the [[Alliance Core]] region of the Terran Hegemony.<ref name="H:RWp159"/> | [[Terran Alliance]] explorer [[Alana Korvin DeVall]] founded the Sirius colony<ref name="HLSB">''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 64</ref> in [[2167]]<ref name="SLSB">''The Star League'', p. 177</ref>. 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.<ref name=SLSB/> 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]],<ref name="HB:HMp16"/> and became one of the worlds within the [[Alliance Core]] region of the Terran Hegemony.<ref name="H:RWp159"/> | ||
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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.<ref name=SLSB/> | 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.<ref name=SLSB/> | ||
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+ | ===Tiantan massacre=== | ||
+ | Sirius V was raided by the [[Gray Death Legion]] (in the employ of [[House Marik]] and the [[Free Worlds League]]) in early [[3028]]. Following the surrender of the capital city of Tiantan, rogue elements posing as the Gray Death Legion detonated demolition charges at the city's domes and marched BattleMechs through the ruins, killing some 17 million inhabitants with the intent of blaming the atrocity on the Gray Death Legion.<ref>''The Price of Glory''</ref> | ||
===Jihad=== | ===Jihad=== | ||
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* ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | * ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[http://home.ifi.uio.no/~oysteint/btech/maps/IS_3130.pdf Map of the Inner Sphere 3130]'' | * ''[http://home.ifi.uio.no/~oysteint/btech/maps/IS_3130.pdf Map of the Inner Sphere 3130]'' |
Revision as of 06:05, 8 January 2014
(References to Sirius)
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System Information | |
X:Y Coordinates | -2.56:-7.85[e] |
Spectral class | A1V[1] |
Planet(s) | 6[1] |
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard
Contents
Owner History
- 2167 - Terran Alliance [2]
- 2200 - Terran Alliance [2]
- 2271 - Terran Alliance [3]
- 2341 - Terran Hegemony [4]
- 2366 - Terran Hegemony [5]
- 2571 - Terran Hegemony [6][7]
- 2596 - Terran Hegemony [8]
- 2750 - Terran Hegemony [9]
- 2765 - Terran Hegemony [10]
- 2767 - Amaris Empire [11]
- 3025 - Capellan Confederation [12]
- 3030 - Tikonov Free Republic[citation needed]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth [13]
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth[citation needed]
- 3057 - Chaos March[citation needed]
- 3062 - Free Worlds League[citation needed]
- 3067 - Free Worlds League [14]
- 3072 - Word of Blake Protectorate
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere [1][15]
The main star of the Sirius system (Sirius A) has a white dwarf companion (Sirius B) on an elongated orbit that brings it to within nearly 10 AU of the primary roughly every 50 years, with such close passages in 2993.
Planetary Info
Sirius VI-a
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.
Sirius V
The planet Sirius V has a chill, subzero hydrogen-methane atmosphere that makes for a yellow-green sky.[16] Red mud and ice-rimmed pools of liquid ammonia are mentioned.[17] The surface temperature rarely raises beyond -40 centigrade, and the gravity is 1.5g; the planet was settled almost a century after the research station on Sirius VI-a, to exploit its considerable resources of heavy metals and transuranic minerals.[18]
System History
Early History
Terran Alliance explorer Alana Korvin DeVall founded the Sirius colony[19] in 2167[2]. 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.[2] 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,[3] and became one of the worlds within the Alliance Core region of the Terran Hegemony.[8]
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.[2]
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.[2]
Tiantan massacre
Sirius V was raided by the Gray Death Legion (in the employ of House Marik and the Free Worlds League) in early 3028. Following the surrender of the capital city of Tiantan, rogue elements posing as the Gray Death Legion detonated demolition charges at the city's domes and marched BattleMechs through the ruins, killing some 17 million inhabitants with the intent of blaming the atrocity on the Gray Death Legion.[20]
Jihad
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.[21]
Planetary Garrison
3025
- Lothar's Fusiliers (2nd Battalion)[12]
- 3rd Confederation Reserve Cavalry (1st Battalion)[12]
- Justine's Grenadiers (2nd Battalion)[22]
- Kerr's Intruders (3rd Battalion)[22]
3055
3059 to 3067
3067
3079
Nearby Systems
Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years) Closest systems first: | |||||||||
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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.[23]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 250, "Sirius"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 The Star League, p. 177 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>
tag; name "SLSB" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16, "Free Worlds League Founding [[2271]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Lyran Commonwealth Founding [2341]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Foundation [2366]"
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 84-85, "Atrocities And Excesses"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 105 - "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 159 - "Fre Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- ↑ The Price of Glory, pp. 5, 10
- ↑ The Price of Glory, p. 6, 10
- ↑ The Price of Glory, p. 10
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 64
- ↑ The Price of Glory
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 47, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 106 - "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 ComStar (sourcebook), p. 84, "Com Guards Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 110 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 113 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 161 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 160 - "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 15, "Clan Jade Falcon Deployment Status"
Bibliography
- ComStar (sourcebook)
- Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)
- Era Report: 2750
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: Clans
- Handbook: House Liao
- Handbook: House Marik
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)
- The Price of Glory
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- The Star League