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On the 28th of January [[3071]] the Blackhearts were in retreat when the Word of Black forces detonated a nuclear device in the capital city - apparently as an act of spite - resulting in the deaths of 30,000 civilians.<ref name="JHS3076p12">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>  
 
On the 28th of January [[3071]] the Blackhearts were in retreat when the Word of Black forces detonated a nuclear device in the capital city - apparently as an act of spite - resulting in the deaths of 30,000 civilians.<ref name="JHS3076p12">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 12, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref>  
  
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Coalition forces invaded Wasat on the 10th of January [[3077]] as one of the first two worlds to be targeted during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Attacked initially by Group II of the Free Worlds League task force under the command of [[Duke]] [[Leonard Stewart]], the defenses on Wasat proved to be more robust and developed than originally expected. The [[7th Pesht Regulars]] sustained heavy damage<ref name="JHS:Tp44"/> and the [[Home Guard]] was nearly wiped out<ref name="JHS:Tp44A">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"</ref> during the initial attacks; as a result, the second in command of the Free Worlds League front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] brought Group III to Wasat to assist Group II. Group III was spearheaded by [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] with [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] and the [[20th Marik Militia]] in support. The Blakists on Wasat were unable to coordinate an effective defense against the combined strength of both Group II and Group III, and by the 4th of March 3077 Khan West was giving an interview on the liberation of Wasat to [[Nigel Holmgren]] of [[INN]].<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"</ref>
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Coalition forces invaded Wasat on the 10th of January [[3077]] as one of the first two worlds to be targeted during [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Attacked initially by Group II of the Free Worlds League task force under the command of [[Duke]] [[Leonard Stewart]], the defenses on Wasat proved to be more robust and developed than originally expected. The [[7th Pesht Regulars]] sustained heavy damage<ref name="JHS:Tp44"/> and the [[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]] was nearly wiped out<ref name="JHS:Tp44A">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"</ref> during the initial attacks; as a result, the second in command of the Free Worlds League front, [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]] brought Group III to Wasat to assist Group II. Group III was spearheaded by [[Clan Nova Cat|Clan Nova Cat's]] [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] with [[ComStar|ComStar's]] [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] and the [[20th Marik Militia]] in support. The Blakists on Wasat were unable to coordinate an effective defense against the combined strength of both Group II and Group III, and by the 4th of March 3077 Khan West was giving an interview on the liberation of Wasat to [[Nigel Holmgren]] of [[INN]].<ref name="JHS:Tp44">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"</ref>
  
 
==Nearby Planets==
 
==Nearby Planets==

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(References to Wasat)

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

X: -19.89 Y: -54.97 [e]


Planetary Garrison

3025

3038

3050

  • Second Republican[3]

3054

  • Second Republican[4]

3059

3067

  • Blackhearts[7]
  • Fourth Oriente Hussars[8]

3071

Manufacturing Center

Owner History

Planetary Info

Early History

Wasat was notionally a client state of the Capellan Hegemony prior to the war between the Hegemony and the Sarna Supremacy in the early 24th century, but in 2306 Prime Magnate Paula Aris of the Hegemony negotiated with the Free Worlds League to obtain military support for the war against the Supremacy in exchange for Capellan support for various League territorial campaigns. Much to the embarassment of Aris and the Hegemony, the military aid provided by the League turned out to be little more than newly-trained militia units, and the League also proceeded to occupy both Wasat and the nearby world of Berenson with the intention of reclaiming both.[11]

Within a few years, the newly-created Terran Hegemony negotiated the Treaty of Geneva with the Free Worlds League, an agreement which saw the Terran Hegemony's military attentions focused elsewhere, and which also saw Director-General James McKenna repeatedly side with Free Worlds League claims over those of the various Capellan states. One of the first of these acts was the confirmation of the Free Worlds League's possession of Wasat.[12]

Amaris Civil War

During the height of the Star League Wasat had develped into a thriving world with a large population with a significant industrial output and was a fairly major world within the Terran Hegemony. In common with other such worlds across the Hegemony, the Star League Defense Force had built several Castles Brian across Wasat and there was still an SLDF garrison in place when Stefan Amaris launched his coup that began the Amaris Civil War on the 27th of December 2766.[19]

Amaris had detailed a substantial force of Rim Worlds Republic force to subdue Wasat, but the initial attacks on the 27th of December failed, leaving the SLDF forces still in control of the bulk the Castles Brian and determined to resist. The Republican forces resorted to the extensive use of weapons of mass destruction to prepare the way for their ground assaults, and as a result the civilian population of Wasat suffered greatly, as did the local infrastructure. The exact death toll incurred in the Republican campaign isn't known, but estimates place it anywhere from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands killed during the months it took the Republican forces to assume control of Wasat.[19]

Operation Guerrero

Wasat was invaded in the Free Worlds League's first wave of Operation Guerrero by the Thirteenth Marik Militia, 4th Oriente Hussars, and 2nd Sirian Lancers. The defending 2nd Republican regiment lost control of the planet.[33]

The Jihad

The Blackhearts were stationed on Wasat during the opening stages of the Jihad. They faced the Word of Blake's Third Division.[citation needed] On the 28th of January 3071 the Blackhearts were in retreat when the Word of Black forces detonated a nuclear device in the capital city - apparently as an act of spite - resulting in the deaths of 30,000 civilians.[34]

Coalition forces invaded Wasat on the 10th of January 3077 as one of the first two worlds to be targeted during Operation SCOUR.[35] Attacked initially by Group II of the Free Worlds League task force under the command of Duke Leonard Stewart, the defenses on Wasat proved to be more robust and developed than originally expected. The 7th Pesht Regulars sustained heavy damage[36] and the Home Guard was nearly wiped out[37] during the initial attacks; as a result, the second in command of the Free Worlds League front, Khan Santin West of Clan Nova Cat brought Group III to Wasat to assist Group II. Group III was spearheaded by Clan Nova Cat's Alpha Galaxy with ComStar's 4th Army and the 20th Marik Militia in support. The Blakists on Wasat were unable to coordinate an effective defense against the combined strength of both Group II and Group III, and by the 4th of March 3077 Khan West was giving an interview on the liberation of Wasat to Nigel Holmgren of INN.[36]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Hall 12.03 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Berenson 17.83 1 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Van Diemen IV 18.44 1 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL
Elgin 21.95 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Tall Trees 24.20 1 TH CC FS FC FC ST ST
Talitha 24.68 1 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL
Menkalinan 25.78 1 TH CC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Hsien 25.82 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Outreach 26.28 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Irian 26.92 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Saiph 28.24 1 TH CC FS FC FC ST ST
Capolla 31.14 2 TH CC TFR FC FC TCC TCC
Hamilton (FWL) 31.30 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Acubens 32.83 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Augustine 32.85 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
New Canton 33.93 2 TH CC FS FC FC ST ST
Carver V 37.16 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Connaught 37.54 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Bernardo 39.92 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Pollux 41.09 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Zurich 41.33 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC
Devil's Rock 42.91 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Miaplacidus 43.09 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Nanking 43.13 2 TH CC TFR FC FC FC FC
Castor 43.22 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Graham IV 44.75 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Zion 45.78 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Alphard 45.97 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Aldebaran 46.20 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Procyon 47.09 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Avellaneda 47.21 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Terra Firma 47.70 2 TH CC TFR FC FC TCC TCC
Nathan 48.04 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Bordon 48.53 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Oliver 49.47 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
New Home 50.35 2 TH CC TFR FC FC LA LA
Keid 50.51 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Alula Australis 50.54 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Sirius 50.67 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Epsilon Eridani 51.20 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Bryant 53.44 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD
Denebola 53.66 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Asuncion 53.78 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Zosma 54.04 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Marcus 55.69 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Remulac 55.89 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Liao 56.05 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMC CC
Zavijava 56.58 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Holt 57.12 2 CC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Park Place 57.66 2 CC FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Terra 58.58 2 TH CS CS CS CS WOB WOB
New Earth 58.65 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA
Callison 58.68 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL
Genoa 59.69 2 TH CC FS FC FC CMD CMD

References

  1. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 108, "Unit Deployment Table"
  2. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 138 "Deployment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 20 Year Update, p. 24, "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Objective Raids, p. 18, "FedCom Deployment Table"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 115, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 114, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mercenaries Supplemental , p. 68, "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  8. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 161, "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"
  10. ↑ Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 214, "Flashman Profile"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 16, "Enter Marik"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 19, "Terra Resurgent"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  16. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  17. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 84-85, "Atrocities And Excesses"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31, "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
  22. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 169, "Free Worlds League - Map"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40, "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  25. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  26. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  27. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  28. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  29. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  31. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  32. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  33. ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 74, "Operation Guerrero, First Wave"
  34. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 12, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  35. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 56, "The Jihad In Review"
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 44, "Wasat Falls?"
  37. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 44, "Too Much To Handle?"

Bibliography

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