Somerset
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(References to Somerset)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -160.91 Y: 429.54
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Planetary History
Rim Worlds Republic
Somerset was a part of the Apollo Province of the Rim Worlds Republic and was conquered by the Lyran Commonwealth during the 2773-2775 Republic-Commonwealth war.[1]
Little Kingdom of Somerset
During the the First Succession War, Archon Richard Steiner had setup number of Small Kingdoms inside the Commonwealth. One of them was Little Kingdom of Somerset, which was one last ten remaining kingdoms to remain by end of the Third Succession War. During this time, Archonette of the Somerset Little Kingdom, Gregory Uther attempted to assassinate returing Duke of Somerset. However, this plot was uncovered and Uther was himself killed by LIC agents on-orders from Archon.[2]
Clan Jade Falcon Invasion
In May of 3050, Somerset was targetted by Clan Jade Falcon during the second wave of conquests in Operation Revival. The space port was initially defended by the Somerset Academy Training Battalion which was utterly annilihated by Vau Galaxy's 94th Strike Cluster. Surviving FedCom troops that had retreated to the planet, which included the 8th Arcturan Guard RCT and the 2nd New Ivaarsen Chasseurs, counter-attacked. The FedCom troops and the Falcons fought a 12-hour battle outside the town of Hollyfield. In end, both FedCom formations were wiped out, leaving the 94th victors of Somerset.[3]
Ice Hellion Invasion
During the Ice Hellion invasion of 3071-3072, Somerset was invaded by Clan Ice Hellion's Beta & Zeta Galaxies. A month after losing the planet, Clan Jade Falcon dispatched its Gamma Galaxy to the world. During the fighting in July, a heavy naval battle between Clan WarShips occured in which both Clans lost a ship; the Jade Falcons lost the CJF Lightning Strikes and the Ice Hellions lost the CIH Taney. Gamma Galaxy's efforts resulted in the Falcons reclaiming Somerset.[4]
Notable Planetary Sites
- Military Academy of Somerset - A small war college dedicated to training Lyran MechWarriors & AeroSpace Fighter Pilots. In 3025, the Academy was commanded by Leutnant-General Reginald Heathers.[5] By the time the Lyran Commonwealth joined the Federated Commonwealth the Academy had a armed training battalion, the Somerset Academy Training Battalion.
- Somerset Space Port - Located outside the town of Hollyfield, this is the planet's main space port for the planet. The port was the site of Clan Jade Falcon's trial of possession against FedCom troops that had retreated to the planet.[6]
Garrisoning Military Force
3050
Owner History
- 2571 - Rim Worlds Republic [8][9]
- 2750 - Rim Worlds Republic [10]
- 2775 - Lyran Commonwealth [1]
- 2822 - Lyran Commonwealth [11]
- 2864 - Lyran Commonwealth [12]
- 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth [2][13]
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth [14]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth [15]
- 3050 - Clan Jade Falcon [3]
- 3052 - Clan Jade Falcon [16]
- 3067 - Clan Jade Falcon [17]
- 3071 - Clan Ice Hellion [4]
- 3071 - Clan Jade Falcon [4]
- 3130 - Clan Jade Falcon [18]
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 37, "The Republic-Commonwealth War"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 55 - The Little Kingdoms - Somerset Little Kingdom gets a brief description.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 39 - Somerset - May 3050, Jade Falcons conquest of Somerset.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, pp. 29-29, 31 - Brief details on fight in June-July for Somerset, Post-Ice Hellion Invasion map shows world still a Jade Falcon world.
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 126 - Somerset Military academy gets a brief discription in the original Source book for 3025.
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, p. 39 - Somerset Space Port site of Falcon's battle to take the planet.
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 25 - "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
- ↑ 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]"
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25, "Rim Worlds Republic At the Fall of the Star League [2750]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2822]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 39 [3040]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70, "Lyran Commonwealth after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130