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| + | Tharkad is a icy and rugged planet, similar to the arctic wilderness of [[Terra]]. The planet consists of five major continents and three major island chains. The largest continent is Bremen and is home to Tharkad City, capital of the world and the Lyran Commonwealth, and Olympia, a major city. Tatyana Islands, one of the island chains, is situated in a tropical zone and was once a major [[Star League]] storage depot. | ||
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| + | ===The Triad=== | ||
| + | The Triad is a sprawling governmental complex that is bounded on three sides by the Royal Palace, the Government House, and the Royal Court. Over 300 buildings make up the complex, which also contains hospitals, churches, and botanical gardens. | ||
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| + | The Royal Court contained a very interesting sight during the [[Third Succession War|Third]] and [[Fourth Succession War|Fourth Succession Wars]] - two ''[[Griffin]]'' [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]] guarded either side of the Archon's throne during court functions. Mount Wotan, situated near the Triad, contains Asgard, the military high command complex. | ||
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Discovered in [[2310]], '''Tharkad''' rapidly came under the control of [[Seth Marsden]]. Marsden imported a number of cold-weather plants and animals from [[Terra]] and elsewhere, making it somewhat similar to Scandinavia on Terra during the 20th century. It became the capital of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in September of [[2407]]<ref>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction''</ref> and a large space was cleared north of the major city of Olympia to house the governmental buildings, called the Triad. It was here that the [[Star League]] was reconstituted at the [[Whitting Conference]] in [[3058]]. Subsequent Whitting Conferences were held here in [[3061]] and [[3067]] (the [[3064]] conference was held on [[Marik]], due to the [[FedCom Civil War]]). | Discovered in [[2310]], '''Tharkad''' rapidly came under the control of [[Seth Marsden]]. Marsden imported a number of cold-weather plants and animals from [[Terra]] and elsewhere, making it somewhat similar to Scandinavia on Terra during the 20th century. It became the capital of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] in September of [[2407]]<ref>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction''</ref> and a large space was cleared north of the major city of Olympia to house the governmental buildings, called the Triad. It was here that the [[Star League]] was reconstituted at the [[Whitting Conference]] in [[3058]]. Subsequent Whitting Conferences were held here in [[3061]] and [[3067]] (the [[3064]] conference was held on [[Marik]], due to the [[FedCom Civil War]]). | ||
[[Image:Tharkad_Neighbors.png|right|thumb|Planets within 2 jumps]] | [[Image:Tharkad_Neighbors.png|right|thumb|Planets within 2 jumps]] | ||
| − | === FedCom Civil War === | + | ===FedCom Civil War=== |
Being an internal world, Tharkad was spared the ravages of the [[Age of War]] and the Succession Wars. That did not save it from later wars, however. Tharkad was home to one of the final battles of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. As the war drew to a close, supporters of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] over his sister [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]] realized that they needed to claim the Lyran capital. Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] played kingmaker for [[Peter Steiner-Davion]], bringing him out of a self-imposed exile on [[Zaniah]]. When Peter landed on Tharkad and asked Katherine's regent [[Nondi Steiner]] to back him, she flatly refused. | Being an internal world, Tharkad was spared the ravages of the [[Age of War]] and the Succession Wars. That did not save it from later wars, however. Tharkad was home to one of the final battles of the [[FedCom Civil War]]. As the war drew to a close, supporters of [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] over his sister [[Katherine Steiner-Davion|Katherine]] realized that they needed to claim the Lyran capital. Grand Duke [[Morgan Kell]] played kingmaker for [[Peter Steiner-Davion]], bringing him out of a self-imposed exile on [[Zaniah]]. When Peter landed on Tharkad and asked Katherine's regent [[Nondi Steiner]] to back him, she flatly refused. | ||
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Peter's experienced forces proved to be more than a match for Nondi's defenders. His supporters were able to claim the Nagelring, then moved on to Tharkad City. In the end, bitter street-to-street fighting damaged the capital city of the [[Lyran Alliance]]. After eight months of battle, Peter killed his great-aunt in a one-on-one duel, ending that Battle of Tharkad.<ref name="Endgame">''Endgame''</ref> | Peter's experienced forces proved to be more than a match for Nondi's defenders. His supporters were able to claim the Nagelring, then moved on to Tharkad City. In the end, bitter street-to-street fighting damaged the capital city of the [[Lyran Alliance]]. After eight months of battle, Peter killed his great-aunt in a one-on-one duel, ending that Battle of Tharkad.<ref name="Endgame">''Endgame''</ref> | ||
| − | === Jihad === | + | ===Jihad=== |
While it was one of the last battles of the [[FedCom Civil War]], the Battle for Tharkad was one of the first in the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]]. When the Second [[Star League]] dissolved in [[3067]] on Tharkad, the Word immediately went on the offensive. They saw the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Lyran Alliance]] as the culprits, since they claimed they could no longer afford to support the League with the massive rebuilding they needed to do after the war. The Blakists attempted to cow Lyran Archon [[Peter Steiner-Davion]] into returning to the League with a show of force in the form of the [[Tharkad (Warship)|LCS ''Invincible'']]. The Word had found and refit the last [[WarShip]] lost during the Succession Wars, and intended to return it to the Lyrans as a gift. With the dissolution of the Star League, however, the interpretation of a prophecy that the dominant faction of the Word believed in was destroyed, which provoked them to violence. | While it was one of the last battles of the [[FedCom Civil War]], the Battle for Tharkad was one of the first in the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Jihad]]. When the Second [[Star League]] dissolved in [[3067]] on Tharkad, the Word immediately went on the offensive. They saw the [[Federated Suns]] and the [[Lyran Alliance]] as the culprits, since they claimed they could no longer afford to support the League with the massive rebuilding they needed to do after the war. The Blakists attempted to cow Lyran Archon [[Peter Steiner-Davion]] into returning to the League with a show of force in the form of the [[Tharkad (Warship)|LCS ''Invincible'']]. The Word had found and refit the last [[WarShip]] lost during the Succession Wars, and intended to return it to the Lyrans as a gift. With the dissolution of the Star League, however, the interpretation of a prophecy that the dominant faction of the Word believed in was destroyed, which provoked them to violence. | ||
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In [[3071]], Peter abdicated so that the Blakists could no longer symbolically control the Archon. In his place, he designated Adam Steiner as his successor. Now-Archon Steiner was able to liberate Tharkad in January [[3072]], complete with the capture of the LCS ''Invincible''. Adam gave the Archonship back to Peter following the liberation of Tharkad. With the chaos of the Jihad, Peter decided to decentralize power in "archonettes." Following the defeat of the Blakists in [[3081]], Tharkad reclaimed its place as the only Lyran capital. | In [[3071]], Peter abdicated so that the Blakists could no longer symbolically control the Archon. In his place, he designated Adam Steiner as his successor. Now-Archon Steiner was able to liberate Tharkad in January [[3072]], complete with the capture of the LCS ''Invincible''. Adam gave the Archonship back to Peter following the liberation of Tharkad. With the chaos of the Jihad, Peter decided to decentralize power in "archonettes." Following the defeat of the Blakists in [[3081]], Tharkad reclaimed its place as the only Lyran capital. | ||
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Revision as of 05:08, 27 May 2010
- This article is about the planet. For the WarShip, see Tharkad (WarShip).
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| System position | 5 |
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(References to Tharkad)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -215.94 Y: 152.83
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Planetary Data[1]
- Noble Ruler: Archon Adam Steiner
- Position in System: 5
- Number of Satellites: 1 (Marsden)
- Surface Gravity: 1.10
- Atmosphere Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
- Equatorial Temperature: 20° C (Arctic)
- Surface Water Coverage: 80 percent
- HPG Class: A
- Populationon (3067): 7,000,000,000[2]
- Population (3076): 6,991,320,000
- USIIR (3067): A-A-A-A-C[2]
Description
Tharkad is a icy and rugged planet, similar to the arctic wilderness of Terra. The planet consists of five major continents and three major island chains. The largest continent is Bremen and is home to Tharkad City, capital of the world and the Lyran Commonwealth, and Olympia, a major city. Tatyana Islands, one of the island chains, is situated in a tropical zone and was once a major Star League storage depot.
The Triad
The Triad is a sprawling governmental complex that is bounded on three sides by the Royal Palace, the Government House, and the Royal Court. Over 300 buildings make up the complex, which also contains hospitals, churches, and botanical gardens.
The Royal Court contained a very interesting sight during the Third and Fourth Succession Wars - two Griffin BattleMechs guarded either side of the Archon's throne during court functions. Mount Wotan, situated near the Triad, contains Asgard, the military high command complex.
History
Discovered in 2310, Tharkad rapidly came under the control of Seth Marsden. Marsden imported a number of cold-weather plants and animals from Terra and elsewhere, making it somewhat similar to Scandinavia on Terra during the 20th century. It became the capital of the Lyran Commonwealth in September of 2407[3] and a large space was cleared north of the major city of Olympia to house the governmental buildings, called the Triad. It was here that the Star League was reconstituted at the Whitting Conference in 3058. Subsequent Whitting Conferences were held here in 3061 and 3067 (the 3064 conference was held on Marik, due to the FedCom Civil War).
FedCom Civil War
Being an internal world, Tharkad was spared the ravages of the Age of War and the Succession Wars. That did not save it from later wars, however. Tharkad was home to one of the final battles of the FedCom Civil War. As the war drew to a close, supporters of Victor Steiner-Davion over his sister Katherine realized that they needed to claim the Lyran capital. Grand Duke Morgan Kell played kingmaker for Peter Steiner-Davion, bringing him out of a self-imposed exile on Zaniah. When Peter landed on Tharkad and asked Katherine's regent Nondi Steiner to back him, she flatly refused.
Within a week, Peter's forces entered the Tharkad system and engaged the defenders in a brutal naval battle. The pride of the Lyran fleet, the LAS Yggdrasil, was captured by Clan Wolf-in-Exile forces. Morgan was able to land with a pan-Lyran coalition composed of Phelan Kell and his 4th Wolf Guards Assault Cluster, the 20th Arcturan Guards, both regiments of the Blue Star Irregulars, and the 1st Regiment of the Kell Hounds. These were joined by the 4th Skye Rangers RCT after the Skye secession seemed doomed to failure. Opposing Peter was the 1st and 2nd Royal Guards RCTs, the 24th Lyran Guards RCT, 1st Alarion Jaegers, 11th Arcturan Guards RCT, and ComStar's 66th Divison.
Peter's experienced forces proved to be more than a match for Nondi's defenders. His supporters were able to claim the Nagelring, then moved on to Tharkad City. In the end, bitter street-to-street fighting damaged the capital city of the Lyran Alliance. After eight months of battle, Peter killed his great-aunt in a one-on-one duel, ending that Battle of Tharkad.[4]
Jihad
While it was one of the last battles of the FedCom Civil War, the Battle for Tharkad was one of the first in the Word of Blake's Jihad. When the Second Star League dissolved in 3067 on Tharkad, the Word immediately went on the offensive. They saw the Federated Suns and the Lyran Alliance as the culprits, since they claimed they could no longer afford to support the League with the massive rebuilding they needed to do after the war. The Blakists attempted to cow Lyran Archon Peter Steiner-Davion into returning to the League with a show of force in the form of the LCS Invincible. The Word had found and refit the last WarShip lost during the Succession Wars, and intended to return it to the Lyrans as a gift. With the dissolution of the Star League, however, the interpretation of a prophecy that the dominant faction of the Word believed in was destroyed, which provoked them to violence.
When Archon Peter was unshaken by the implied threat of the Invincible, the Blakists rained down fire upon the capital city of the Lyran Alliance. This assault damaged the nuclear reactor under the Triad and caused a meltdown, though confused early reports believed the Blakists had launched a nuclear weapon. That act began a four-year-long siege of the Lyran capital that was typified by Blakist orbital bombardment clearing space for their ground troops to secure a beachhead, who were then defeated by Lyran troops. Nonetheless, the Word's blockade was so successful that the Archon was effectively cut off from his people. A rescue mission sent by General of the Armies Adam Steiner was only able to get out with a message of hope from Peter, confirmation that he was still alive.
In 3071, Peter abdicated so that the Blakists could no longer symbolically control the Archon. In his place, he designated Adam Steiner as his successor. Now-Archon Steiner was able to liberate Tharkad in January 3072, complete with the capture of the LCS Invincible. Adam gave the Archonship back to Peter following the liberation of Tharkad. With the chaos of the Jihad, Peter decided to decentralize power in "archonettes." Following the defeat of the Blakists in 3081, Tharkad reclaimed its place as the only Lyran capital.
Manufacturing Centers
Owner History
- 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3057 - Lyran Alliance
- 3062 - Lyran Alliance
- 3067 - Lyran Alliance
- 3067 - Lyran Alliance
- 3076 - Lyran Alliance
- 3130 - Lyran Commonwealth
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
| Planet | Distance (LY) | Jumps | 2750 | 3025 | 3030 | 3040 | 3052 | 3057 | 3062 | 3067 | 3130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eutin | 8.97 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Forkas | 9.08 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Tetersen | 12.88 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Gibbs | 14.58 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Greenlaw | 15.78 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Horneburg | 19.41 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Westerstede | 19.88 | 1 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Donegal | 32.48 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Vorzel | 35.84 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Thuban | 38.39 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Upano | 41.57 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Minderoo | 42.15 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Cameron | 44.41 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Gallery | 46.37 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Alma Alta | 46.56 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Pobeda | 49.13 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Duran | 50.01 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |
| Smolnik | 56.99 | 2 | LC | LC | LC | FC | FC | LA | LA | LA | LC |