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− | The '''Xhosa''' system is home to at least one inhabited world or construct, and as of [[ | + | The '''Xhosa''' system is home to at least one inhabited world or construct, and as of June [[3152]] was located in the [[Robinson Operational Area]] of the [[Draconis March]] within the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=DDp75/> |
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− | == System Description == | + | ==System Description== |
− | + | Xhosa VII is located near the [[Clovis]] and [[Raman]] systems.<ref name="ER:3145p39"/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> | |
− | + | ==System History== | |
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− | == System History == | ||
The Xhosa VII system was colonized by the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Age of War]].<ref name="HB:HDp18"/><ref name="HB:HDp48"/> | The Xhosa VII system was colonized by the [[Federated Suns]] during the [[Age of War]].<ref name="HB:HDp18"/><ref name="HB:HDp48"/> | ||
− | == Political Affiliation == | + | ==Political Affiliation== |
− | * [[2317]] - Independent world <ref name="HB:HDp18">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 18 | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
− | * [[2319]] - Independent world <ref name="HB:HKp18">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18 | + | * [[2317]] - Independent world<ref name="HB:HDp18">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 18</ref> |
− | * [[2571]] - [[Federated Suns]] <ref name="HB:HDp48">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 48 | + | * [[2319]] - Independent world<ref name="HB:HKp18">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18</ref> |
− | * [[2596]] - Federated Suns <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159 | + | * [[2571]] - [[Federated Suns]]<ref name="HB:HDp48">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 48</ref><ref name="HB:HKp31">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31</ref> |
− | * [[2750]] - Federated Suns <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37 | + | * [[2596]] - Federated Suns<ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159</ref> |
− | * [[2764]] - Federated Suns <ref name="FM:SLDF">''Field Manual: SLDF'', "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> | + | * [[2750]] - Federated Suns<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37</ref> |
− | * [[2765]] - Federated Suns <ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11 | + | * [[2764]] - Federated Suns<ref name="FM:SLDF">''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> |
− | * [[2786]] - Federated Suns <ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War | + | * [[2765]] - Federated Suns<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11</ref><ref name=FR:2765FSp29>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 29</ref><ref name=FR:2765DCp25>''Field Report 2765: DCMS'', p. 25</ref> |
− | * [[2791]] - [[Draconis Combine]] <ref name="FSWp44"/> | + | * [[2786]] - Federated Suns<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25</ref> |
− | * [[2812]] - Federated Suns <ref name="FSWp98"/> | + | * [[2791]] - [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name="FSWp44"/> |
− | * [[2822]] - Federated Suns <ref name="HB:HDp54">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 54 | + | * [[2812]] - Federated Suns<ref name="FSWp98"/> |
− | * [[2864]] - Federated Suns <ref name=HB:HDp60>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 60 | + | * [[2822]] - Federated Suns<ref name="HB:HDp54">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 54</ref><ref name="HB:HKp43">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 43</ref><ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 122</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113</ref> |
− | * [[2929]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HKp84">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'' p. 84 | + | * [[2864]] - Federated Suns<ref name=HB:HDp60>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 60</ref><ref name="HB:HKp53">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 53</ref> |
− | * [[2930]] - Federated Suns <ref name="HKp84">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'' p. 84 | + | * [[2929]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HKp84">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 84</ref> |
− | * [[3025]] - Federated Suns <ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp70">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 70 | + | * [[2930]] - Federated Suns<ref name="HKp84">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 84</ref> |
− | + | * [[3025]] - Federated Suns<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', foldout: "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HDp70">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 70</ref><ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64</ref> | |
− | * [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]] <ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133 | + | * [[3030]] - Federated Suns<ref name="HB:HDp71">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 71</ref><ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66</ref> |
− | * [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11 | + | * [[3040]] - [[Federated Commonwealth]]<ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133</ref><ref name="HB:HDp76">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 76</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68</ref> |
− | * [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23 | + | * [[3050]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11</ref> |
− | * [[3057]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11 | + | * [[3052]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71</ref> |
− | * [[3058]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="HB:HDp78 | + | * [[3057]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11</ref> |
− | * [[3063]] - Federated Commonwealth <ref name="ER3062p29">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29 | + | * [[3058]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="HB:HDp78">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 78</ref> |
− | * [[3067]] - Federated Suns <ref name="HB:HDp82">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 82 | + | * [[3063]] - Federated Commonwealth<ref name="ER3062p29">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29</ref> |
− | * [[3068]] - Draconis Combine (from September) <ref name="J:FRp46"/> | + | * [[3067]] - Federated Suns<ref name="HB:HDp82">''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 82</ref><ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42</ref> |
− | * [[3075]] - Federated Suns <ref name="JS:TBDp65">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65 | + | * [[3068]] - Draconis Combine (from September)<ref name="J:FRp46"/> |
− | * [[3079]] - Federated Suns <ref name="FR:AFFSp21">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 21 | + | * [[3075]] - Federated Suns<ref name="JS:TBDp65">''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65</ref> |
− | * [[3081]] - Federated Suns <ref name="J:FRp63">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63 | + | * [[3079]] - Federated Suns<ref name="FR:AFFSp21">''Field Report: AFFS'', p. 21</ref><ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21</ref> |
− | * [[3085]] - Federated Suns <ref name="FM: | + | * [[3081]] - Federated Suns<ref name="J:FRp63">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63</ref> |
− | * [[3135]] - Federated Suns <ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11 | + | * [[3085]] - Federated Suns<ref name="FM:3085pvii">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"</ref> |
− | * [[3145]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39 | + | * [[3135]] - Federated Suns<ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11</ref> |
− | * [[3150]] - Federated Suns (from February or March) <ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 81 | + | * [[3145]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref> |
− | * [[3151]] - Federated Suns <ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103</ref> | + | * [[3150]] - Federated Suns (from February or March)<ref>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 81: not explicitly named but implicitly one of the nine worlds in the region reclaimed by the AFFS</ref> |
− | + | * [[3151]] - Federated Suns<ref name=SFp103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 103</ref> | |
− | + | * [[3152]] - Federated Suns (contested by Draconis Combine)<ref name=DDp75>"Dominions Divided", p. 75: "Draconis Combine & Federated Suns June 3152" (Map)</ref> | |
+ | {{div col end}} | ||
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==Xhosa VII== | ==Xhosa VII== | ||
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===Planetary History=== | ===Planetary History=== | ||
====First Succession War==== | ====First Succession War==== | ||
− | Xhosa VII was invaded during the first half of the major invasion into the Federated Suns launched by the Draconis Combine in May [[2787]].<ref name="FSWp44">''First Succession War'', p. 44 | + | '''Xhosa VII''' was invaded during the first half of the major invasion into the Federated Suns launched by the Draconis Combine in May [[2787]].<ref name="FSWp44">''First Succession War'', p. 44: "Draconis Combine-Federated Suns Front 2786-2796"</ref> Xhosa VII was liberated by the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] in [[2811]]–[[2812]] as part of the third and final major [[AFFS]] counteroffensive of the [[First Succession War]] against the Draconis Combine.<ref name="FSWp98">''First Succession War'', p. 98: "The Davion Counter-Offensives"</ref> |
− | ==== | + | ====Third Succession War==== |
− | + | In [[3022]], [[Mercer Ravannion]] selected Xhosa for the second test of his Horde doctrine. The ensuing [[Battle of Xhosa VII (3022)|battle]] not only served to further discredit the Horde theory, but helped cast the ''[[Blackjack_(BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' in a better light.<ref name=rg4p4/><ref name="BJ">''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 48: ''Blackjack''</ref> | |
− | < | + | ====Jihad==== |
− | === | + | Having been subject to a number of deep raids across several worlds by Federated Suns commandos and [[Draconis March]] forces seeking POWs from the [[FedCom Civil War]] in early August 3068,<ref name="J:FRp45">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> the Draconis Combine retaliated by launching a series of raids and attacks against Federated Suns worlds. The retaliatory attacks took place in the second week of September, and Xhosa VII was one of the worlds captured by Combine forces.<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> The [[First Sword of Light]] conquered [[Xhosa VII]] in [[3068]] after the Xhosa VII Militia surrendered.<ref name=CombineAssault>''Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation''</ref> They repelled five separate [[Federated Suns]] counterattacks, only leaving the world in [[3074]] to join [[Operation SCOUR]].<ref name="frdcms13">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13</ref> |
− | + | ||
+ | ====Dark Age==== | ||
+ | Xhosa VII easily fell to the [[Second Legion of Vega]] in 3144 or 3145 when the Draconis Combine invaded the Federated Suns.<ref name=FM3145p61>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 61: "Second Legion of Vega"</ref> | ||
===Military Deployment=== | ===Military Deployment=== | ||
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====2765==== | ====2765==== | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Thirteenth Avalon Hussars]]<ref name=FR:2765FSp10>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 10: "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"</ref> |
====2786==== | ====2786==== | ||
− | * Thirteenth Avalon Hussars<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War | + | * Thirteenth Avalon Hussars<ref name="FSWp134">''First Succession War'', p. 134: "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"</ref> |
====2821==== | ====2821==== | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Second Sakhara Academy Training Battalion]]<ref name="FSWp134"/> |
− | + | {{column}} | |
====3038==== | ====3038==== | ||
− | * [[Davion Light Guards]] [[RCT]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136 | + | * [[Davion Light Guards]] [[RCT]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 136: "Deployment Table"</ref> |
====3050==== | ====3050==== | ||
− | * Davion Light Guards RCT<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19 | + | * Davion Light Guards RCT<ref name=20YUp19>''20 Year Update'', p. 19: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> |
====3068==== | ====3068==== | ||
* [[Xhosa Draconis March Militia]] (until it's surrender)<ref name=CombineAssault/> | * [[Xhosa Draconis March Militia]] (until it's surrender)<ref name=CombineAssault/> | ||
* [[First Sword of Light]] from 12 of September 3068 onward<ref name=CombineAssault/> | * [[First Sword of Light]] from 12 of September 3068 onward<ref name=CombineAssault/> | ||
− | + | {{column}} | |
====3085==== | ====3085==== | ||
− | * [[Narhal's Raiders]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160 | + | * [[Narhal's Raiders]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 160: "Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
====3145==== | ====3145==== | ||
− | * [[ | + | * [[Second Legion of Vega]] (2 Battalions)<ref name=FM3145p64>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 64: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> |
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+ | ===Geography=== | ||
+ | Xhosa has been described as an ice world, with at least one frigid, barren plain.<ref name=TROSW>''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'', p. 68</ref><ref name=TRO39>''Technical Readout: War of 3039'', p. 128</ref><ref name=rg4p4>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4'', p. 4</ref> | ||
+ | {{ApocryphalContentStart}} | ||
+ | The database of the ([[apocryphal]]) 1989 video game ''[[MechWarrior (1989 Video Game)|MechWarrior]]'', set around the year [[3025]], gives a population of 2.975 billion for Xhosa VII and describes the environment as "tropical" (out of only three broad impressions of planetary environments given in the game, these being "desert," "ice," and "tropical"). The description one-liner reads "Aerospace industry somewhat depressed by war." | ||
+ | {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | ||
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===Planetary Locations=== | ===Planetary Locations=== | ||
− | * Tar Ior: | + | * Ginti: a city<ref name=Wo39p119>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 119: "Xhosa VII (August-November)"</ref> |
+ | * Plain of Swords: a mostly flat desolate wasteland where the [[Battle of Xhosa VII (3022)|famous Horde battle]] was fought<ref name=TRO39>''Technical Readout: War of 3039'', p. 128</ref> | ||
+ | * Tar Ior: a city<ref name=TRO3025p36>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 36</ref> | ||
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− | == | + | ===Companies and Industries=== |
===Image gallery=== | ===Image gallery=== | ||
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+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | Xhosa VII is mentioned in the write-up for the ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' in both the ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' and ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'', where it is described as an ice world. Within the (apocryphal) ''[[MechWarrior (1989 Video Game)]]'' its climate is described as "tropical," which seems to be in error given the (fully canonical) Technical Readouts which were published in 1986 and 2009, respectively, i.e. both before and after. | ||
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− | == Nearby Systems == | + | ==Nearby Systems== |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Combine Forces Assault Suns|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault Suns"]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Dominions Divided]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
− | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' |
− | * ''[[Field Report 2765: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: DCMS]]'' |
− | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
* ''[[MechWarrior (1989 Video Game)]]'' | * ''[[MechWarrior (1989 Video Game)]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Systems|Xhosa]] | [[Category:Systems|Xhosa]] | ||
− | [[Category: Draconis Combine | + | [[Category: Draconis Combine Systems]] |
− | [[Category: Federated Commonwealth | + | [[Category: Federated Commonwealth Systems]] |
− | [[Category: Federated Suns | + | [[Category: Federated Suns Systems]] |
− | [[Category: Independent | + | [[Category: Independent Systems]] |
Latest revision as of 08:33, 23 April 2024
- This article is about the planetary system. For the JumpShip, see Xhosa (Individual Invader-class JumpShip).
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System Information | |
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The Xhosa system is home to at least one inhabited world or construct, and as of June 3152 was located in the Robinson Operational Area of the Draconis March within the Federated Suns.[1]
Contents
System Description[edit]
Xhosa VII is located near the Clovis and Raman systems.[2][3]
System History[edit]
The Xhosa VII system was colonized by the Federated Suns during the Age of War.[4][5]
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2317 - Independent world[4]
- 2319 - Independent world[6]
- 2571 - Federated Suns[5][7]
- 2596 - Federated Suns[8]
- 2750 - Federated Suns[9]
- 2764 - Federated Suns[10]
- 2765 - Federated Suns[11][12][13]
- 2786 - Federated Suns[14]
- 2791 - Draconis Combine[15]
- 2812 - Federated Suns[16]
- 2822 - Federated Suns[17][18][19][20]
- 2864 - Federated Suns[21][22]
- 2929 - Draconis Combine[23]
- 2930 - Federated Suns[23]
- 3025 - Federated Suns[24][25][26][27]
- 3030 - Federated Suns[28][29]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth[30][31][32]
- 3050 - Federated Commonwealth[33]
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth[34][35]
- 3057 - Federated Commonwealth[36]
- 3058 - Federated Commonwealth[37]
- 3063 - Federated Commonwealth[38]
- 3067 - Federated Suns[39][40][41]
- 3068 - Draconis Combine (from September)[42]
- 3075 - Federated Suns[43]
- 3079 - Federated Suns[44][45]
- 3081 - Federated Suns[46]
- 3085 - Federated Suns[47]
- 3135 - Federated Suns[48]
- 3145 - Draconis Combine[2][3]
- 3150 - Federated Suns (from February or March)[49]
- 3151 - Federated Suns[50]
- 3152 - Federated Suns (contested by Draconis Combine)[1]
Xhosa VII[edit]
Xhosa VII | |
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Astrophysical | |
System position | Seventh |
Planetary History[edit]
First Succession War[edit]
Xhosa VII was invaded during the first half of the major invasion into the Federated Suns launched by the Draconis Combine in May 2787.[15] Xhosa VII was liberated by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns in 2811–2812 as part of the third and final major AFFS counteroffensive of the First Succession War against the Draconis Combine.[16]
Third Succession War[edit]
In 3022, Mercer Ravannion selected Xhosa for the second test of his Horde doctrine. The ensuing battle not only served to further discredit the Horde theory, but helped cast the Blackjack in a better light.[51][52]
Jihad[edit]
Having been subject to a number of deep raids across several worlds by Federated Suns commandos and Draconis March forces seeking POWs from the FedCom Civil War in early August 3068,[53] the Draconis Combine retaliated by launching a series of raids and attacks against Federated Suns worlds. The retaliatory attacks took place in the second week of September, and Xhosa VII was one of the worlds captured by Combine forces.[42] The First Sword of Light conquered Xhosa VII in 3068 after the Xhosa VII Militia surrendered.[54] They repelled five separate Federated Suns counterattacks, only leaving the world in 3074 to join Operation SCOUR.[55]
Dark Age[edit]
Xhosa VII easily fell to the Second Legion of Vega in 3144 or 3145 when the Draconis Combine invaded the Federated Suns.[56]
Military Deployment[edit]
3038[edit]
3050[edit]
- Davion Light Guards RCT[60]
3068[edit]
- Xhosa Draconis March Militia (until it's surrender)[54]
- First Sword of Light from 12 of September 3068 onward[54]
Geography[edit]
Xhosa has been described as an ice world, with at least one frigid, barren plain.[63][64][51]
The database of the (apocryphal) 1989 video game MechWarrior, set around the year 3025, gives a population of 2.975 billion for Xhosa VII and describes the environment as "tropical" (out of only three broad impressions of planetary environments given in the game, these being "desert," "ice," and "tropical"). The description one-liner reads "Aerospace industry somewhat depressed by war."
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Ginti: a city[65]
- Plain of Swords: a mostly flat desolate wasteland where the famous Horde battle was fought[64]
- Tar Ior: a city[66]
Notes[edit]
Xhosa VII is mentioned in the write-up for the Blackjack in both the Technical Readout: 3025 and Technical Readout: 3039, where it is described as an ice world. Within the (apocryphal) MechWarrior (1989 Video Game) its climate is described as "tropical," which seems to be in error given the (fully canonical) Technical Readouts which were published in 1986 and 2009, respectively, i.e. both before and after.
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
Closest 44 systems (41 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clovis | 13.0 | Raman | 13.4 | Klathan | 17.1 | Alnadal | 17.6 |
Olancha | 22.0 | Proserpina | 25.4 | Doneval | 25.5 | Exeter | 26.7 |
Scheat | 27.9 | Tallassee | 29.1 | Dobson | 32.5 | Breed | 33.2 |
Le Blanc | 33.3 | David | 34.2 | Kentares | 37.0 | Paris | 37.6 |
Chota | 38.5 | Klamriz | 39.4 | Johnsondale | 39.7 | Cartago | 42.0 |
Matar | 43.5 | Avawatz | 44.9 | New Mendham | 45.3 | Fellanin | 45.7 |
Layover | 45.8 | Sadalbari | 46.0 | Tripoli | 46.2 | Homam | 46.6 |
Rosamond | 48.3 | Waycross | 49.6 | Elbar | 52.4 | Cussar | 52.5 |
Mara | 52.5 | Cholame | 53.9 | Rochester | 54.2 | Barstow | 55.4 |
New Ivaarsen | 56.7 | Marduk | 57.0 | Royal | 57.1 | Lucerne | 57.9 |
Logandale | 59.0 | New Sumatra | 60.8 | Marlette | 62.0 | Galtor | 62.0 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dominions Divided", p. 75: "Draconis Combine & Federated Suns June 3152" (Map)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 39
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 18
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 48
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29
- ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 25
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 25
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 First Succession War, p. 44: "Draconis Combine-Federated Suns Front 2786-2796"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 First Succession War, p. 98: "The Davion Counter-Offensives"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 113
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 84
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), foldout: "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 71
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 78
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 81: not explicitly named but implicitly one of the nine worlds in the region reclaimed by the AFFS
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 103
- ↑ 51.0 51.1 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4, p. 4
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 48: Blackjack
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 45: "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 Combine Forces Assault March Worlds Without Provocation
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 61: "Second Legion of Vega"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 10: "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 First Succession War, p. 134: "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 136: "Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 19: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 160: "Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 64: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Succession Wars, p. 68
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 Technical Readout: War of 3039, p. 128
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 119: "Xhosa VII (August-November)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 36
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 21/09/3068: "Combine Forces Assault Suns"
- Dominions Divided
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Field Report 2765: AFFS
- Field Report 2765: DCMS
- First Succession War
- Handbook: House Davion
- Handbook: House Kurita
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- MechWarrior (1989 Video Game)
- Shattered Fortress