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==Planetary History==
 
==Planetary History==
 
===The Jihad===
 
===The Jihad===
On the 26th of December [[3073]], after the assassination of [[Archon]] [[Peter Steiner-Davion]], the resistance leader [[Devlin Stone]] managed to convince the government of '''Skye''' to accept assistance from the allied forces which had met at [[Tukayyid]] earlier.<ref name="JHS3076p38">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 38, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp52">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 52, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> As a result, three regiments of allied troops landed on Skye on the 25th of March [[3074]].<ref name="J:FRp52"/><ref name="JHS3076p48">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 48, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> The inevitable [[Word of Blake]] invasion came a few months later, on the 27th of June 3074, and the conflict soon ground into a stalemate that lasted weeks. The stalemate was finally broken when [[Devlin Stone]] led an ad hoc battalion of allied forces in a flanking action that struck at the command centre of the Blakist [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|3rd Division]], capturing the 3rd's Commanding Officer, [[Precentor]] [[Craig Callen]], and forcing the suddenly leaderless and thinly-stretched Word of Blake forces to withdraw. The success on Skye led Stone to declare that the next target for liberation would be [[Hesperus II]].<ref name="JHS3076p52">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 52, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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The ''[[Eagle (WarShip)|Eagle]]''-class [[WarShip]] [[Eagle (WarShip)#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Percival'']] went rogue in early February [[3068]], and on the 4th of February the ''Percival'' launched a raid on '''Skye'''. Accompanying the ''Percival'' were troops in the colours of the [[Sirian Lancers]] who launched a ground assault on the planet, battling the local Skye forces for two days before withdrawing. This prompted the Duke of Skye, [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]] to call on all [[Lyran Alliance]] units loyal to the Isle of Skye to come to the defence of the Isle, and to declare war on the [[Free Worlds League]] in retaliation for the raid.<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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On the 26th of December [[3073]], after the assassination of [[Archon]] [[Peter Steiner-Davion]], the resistance leader [[Devlin Stone]] managed to convince the government of Skye to accept assistance from the allied forces which had met at [[Tukayyid]] earlier.<ref name="JHS3076p38">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 38, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp52">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 52, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> As a result, three regiments of allied troops landed on Skye on the 25th of March [[3074]].<ref name="J:FRp52"/><ref name="JHS3076p48">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 48, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> The inevitable [[Word of Blake]] invasion came a few months later, on the 27th of June 3074, and the conflict soon ground into a stalemate that lasted weeks. The stalemate was finally broken when [[Devlin Stone]] led an ad hoc battalion of allied forces in a flanking action that struck at the command centre of the Blakist [[3rd Division (Word of Blake)|3rd Division]], capturing the 3rd's Commanding Officer, [[Precentor]] [[Craig Callen]], and forcing the suddenly leaderless and thinly-stretched Word of Blake forces to withdraw. The success on Skye led Stone to declare that the next target for liberation would be [[Hesperus II]].<ref name="JHS3076p52">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 52, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
  
 
==Nearby Planets==
 
==Nearby Planets==

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Planetary Flag from Skye
Orbital view
[[Image:|frameless|210px|center]]
Astrophysical
System position4 (6)

(References to Skye)

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

X: -57.01 Y: 51.74[e]


Planetary Data[1]

  • Number of Moons: 1 (Luna)
  • Surface Water: 70%
  • Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
  • Surface Gravity: 1.0
  • Equatorial Temp: 30°C
  • Highest Native Life: Birds

Era Specific Data

3025[2]

  • Noble Ruler: Margaret Aten, Duchess of Sky
  • Political Leader: President Anson McConnaughey
  • ComStar Representative: Precentor Dane Alknaur

3067

3076[1]

  • Noble Ruler: Duke Robert Kelswa-Steiner
  • Population: 4,347,780,000
  • Tech Level USIIR: A-A-A-B-B

3130[3]

Planetary Garrison

3050 to 3054

3061 to 3067

3067

3079

- At this point in time the Skye Guard operating at 40% of full strength, with 70% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

3085

- At this point in time, the VIII Hastati was at 80% of full strength, with 90% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Manufacturing Centers

Companies

Owner History

Planetary History

The Jihad

The Eagle-class WarShip FWLS Percival went rogue in early February 3068, and on the 4th of February the Percival launched a raid on Skye. Accompanying the Percival were troops in the colours of the Sirian Lancers who launched a ground assault on the planet, battling the local Skye forces for two days before withdrawing. This prompted the Duke of Skye, Robert Kelswa-Steiner to call on all Lyran Alliance units loyal to the Isle of Skye to come to the defence of the Isle, and to declare war on the Free Worlds League in retaliation for the raid.[14]

On the 26th of December 3073, after the assassination of Archon Peter Steiner-Davion, the resistance leader Devlin Stone managed to convince the government of Skye to accept assistance from the allied forces which had met at Tukayyid earlier.[15][16] As a result, three regiments of allied troops landed on Skye on the 25th of March 3074.[16][17] The inevitable Word of Blake invasion came a few months later, on the 27th of June 3074, and the conflict soon ground into a stalemate that lasted weeks. The stalemate was finally broken when Devlin Stone led an ad hoc battalion of allied forces in a flanking action that struck at the command centre of the Blakist 3rd Division, capturing the 3rd's Commanding Officer, Precentor Craig Callen, and forcing the suddenly leaderless and thinly-stretched Word of Blake forces to withdraw. The success on Skye led Stone to declare that the next target for liberation would be Hesperus II.[18][19]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Zebebelgenubi 6.68 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Syrma 12.07 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alphecca 14.94 1 LC LC DC FC FC LA LA
Kochab 15.49 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Galatea 18.10 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Unukalhai 21.43 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alkalurops 22.61 1 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Skondia 26.11 1 LC LC DC DC DC DC DC
Seginus 27.76 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alcor 28.84 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Summer 28.93 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Mizar 31.43 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Carnwath 31.57 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Glengarry 32.19 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
La Blon 33.53 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Menkent 36.64 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Cor Caroli 36.84 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lyons 37.06 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alkaid 37.33 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alioth 38.11 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Dromini VI 39.57 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Ko 40.40 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Chertan 40.47 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Carsphairn 41.15 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Atria 41.73 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Ryde 43.24 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zollikofen 43.43 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Laiaka 43.63 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Gladius 43.86 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zebeneschamali 43.98 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Sabik 45.45 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Izar 46.23 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Komephoros 46.96 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Muphrid 47.62 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alrakis 48.59 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Nusakan 49.14 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Chaffee 49.33 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Marfik 49.42 2 DC DC LC FC FC LA LA
Vindemiatrix 49.56 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Milton 49.79 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Gacrux 50.00 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Alchiba 51.40 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Lipton 51.45 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kimball II 53.23 2 LC DC LC DC DC DC DC
Chara 53.77 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Kessel 54.94 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Thorin 55.77 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Freedom 57.03 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zavijava 57.97 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Nekkar 58.04 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Yorii 58.56 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Imbros III 58.56 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP
Konstance 58.71 2 LC DC DC DC DC DC DC

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 94, "House Steiner Key Worlds"
  2. 2.0 2.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 169, "Planet Guide"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 223, "Planet Profile"
  4. 20 Year Update, p. 27, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  5. Objective Raids, p. 86, "Unit Note"
  6. Shattered Sphere, p. 48, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Field Manual: Updates, p. 177, "Lyran Alliance Deploment Table"
  8. Field Report: LAAF, p. 15, "Skye Rangers Regimental Status"
  9. Field Manual: 3085, p. 187, "RAF Deployment Table - 3085"
  10. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 141, "Other Major Commonwealth Industries"
  11. 11.0 11.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth befor [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  12. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  13. Field Report: LAAF, p. 19, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table [3079]"
  14. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"
  15. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 38, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  16. 16.0 16.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 52, "The Jihad In Review"
  17. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 48, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  18. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 52, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  19. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"

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