Alphecca

This article is about the planetary system. For the DropShip, see Alphecca (Individual Union-class DropShip).


Alphecca
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Alphecca nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates-46.79 : 61.987[e]
Spectral classA0V[1]
Recharge time161 hours
Planet(s)5[1]

The Alphecca system is the location of at least one inhabited world, Alphecca II, and as of 3145 was located in the Jade Falcon Occupation Zone.[2][3]

System Description[edit]

The Alphecca system has five planets and a single primary class A0V star.[1]

System History[edit]

The Alphecca system was settled prior to the mid-twenty-fourth century and was a member of the Federation of Skye prior to the formation of the Lyran Commonwealth.[4]

Political Affiliation[edit]

Alphecca II[edit]

Alphecca II
Alphecca.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionSecond[1]
Jump Point distance52 days[1]
Moons1 (Xanti)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.18[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature34°C[1]
Surface water83%[1]
Highest native lifeAmphibians[1]
Landmasses6 (Gataka, Greim, Korinthas, Mursank, Rubekka, Shario)[1]
History and Culture
Population1,347,000,000 (3130)[1][44]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderLegate Garrold Rogers (3130)[1][44]
CapitalGalanette Rainbow[1]

Alphecca II is the second planet of five in the Alphecca system and has a single moon named Xanti.[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Alphecca has few mineral resources and so was settled as an agricultural world. With little industry to attract raiding forces, Alphecca was spared most of the devastation of the Succession Wars, FedCom Civil War, and the Jihad. The people of Alphecca were content, just surviving at a basic subsistence level without striving to change anything about their world. Although Alphecca changed hands between the Lyran Commonwealth and the Draconis Combine twice during the Succession Wars neither nation regarded it as anything more than a quiet location for rest and recuperation or an occasional staging area for raids. The native population continued to maintain quiet lives, with the main planetary exports being grain and gillarg meat—the gillarg being an unintelligent native amphibian described as resembling a cross between a cowardly, toothless alligator and a cow.[1]

Third Succession War[edit]

Elements of one of the Arcturan Guards units where on garrison duty on Alphecca when the lance of Steven Greycloud detected a force of 'Mechs advancing slowly from the northeast. His lance was able to identify the enemy was one of Redjack Ryan's raiding forces which consisted of eight 'Mechs of various tonnages. Although his forces were outnumbered two to one, he asked his forces to take a defensive position. Once the enemy 'Mechs started bombarding them with their long range missiles, the Arcturan Guards advanced towards them, locking with the in close combat. The pirates heavier 'Mechs concentrated their fire on Steven Greycloud's Grasshopper trying to box him and seemingly unbeknownst to his 'Mechs jumping capabilities. Steven surprised them by jumping 100 meters and landing feet-first on the shoulders of a Warhammer ( the heaviest pirate 'Mech) and fell it to the ground with a crushed cockpit. This leads the rest of the pirates in panic and they escaped.[45]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

Alphecca was an early target of Operation Contagion, the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery counteroffensive following the successes of the Lyran Commonwealth's Operations GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG and HOLDUR, which had seen the Commonwealth capture numerous worlds but spread the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces thinly. CONTAGION was intended to hit behind the front line and spread through weakly defended interior worlds; leading the invasion of Alphecca was a battalion from the Third Dieron Regulars, bolstered by numerous support regiments. Opposing the invaders was a planetary militia consisting of two armored regiments, the First and Second Alphecca Guard, bolstered by a sorry collection of infantry and reservists. The Alphecca Guard fortified defensive lines near Galanette Rainbow, the planetary capital city, but after the initial contact attempted to hold the city, rather than falling back, and were swiftly defeated as a result.[46][22]

Postbellum[edit]

In September 3044, the Federated Commonwealth launched Operation BALDUR, which was successful in some objectives, namely the conquest of Alphecca by the Eleventh Donegal and Third Lyran Guards.[26][47]

Dark Age[edit]

When the planet became part of Prefecture IX of the Republic, a large number of relocated citizens arrived. This was the single most exciting event to occur on Alphecca in forty years. Strangely, the new arrivals quickly adopted the lackadaisical attitude of the long-term residents.[1]

In 3144, Clan Jade Falcon assaulted Alphecca, and in a campaign lasting less than two weeks, drove the defending Hastati Sentinel forces offworld. The relative ease with which the Jade Falcons captured Alphecca was in large part due to the effective manner in which the Jade Falcons used the advanced Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle, variously using points of Kites to: find and disrupt the Sentinels mobile headquarters, allowing for a surgical strike against the Sentinel rear echelon forces; detect, prevent and disrupt ambushes against Jade Falcon forces while directing artillery against hidden units, and acting as part of a dedicated hunter-killer unit targeting attacks of opportunity against Sentinel units.[42]

Military Deployment[edit]

Third Succession War[edit]

3029[edit]

3038[edit]

3054[edit]

3061[edit]

3145[edit]

Geography[edit]

Alphecca is a largely unremarkable world. The major landmasses on Alphecca consist of six island continents named Gataka, Greim, Korinthas, Mursank, Rubekka and Shario, and a host of smaller island chains; many of the islands spend much of their time covered by clouds and mist. The various islands are largely uniform in appearance, consisting of grassy plains and rolling hills interspersed with the occasional rocky mountain peak. Two of the continents, Gataka and Rubekka, are located in the northern hemisphere; the other four island continents are located in the southern hemisphere, with the polar continent of Greim being the southernmost continent.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Fescher's Dock: located on Rubekka, Fescher's Dock is the largest seaport city on the planet[1]
  • Galanette Rainbow: the planetary capital city, located on Gataka[1][26]

Local Flora and Fauna[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 60 systems (60 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Unukalhai 7.8 Skye 14.7 Zebebelgenubi 15.5 Skondia 16.3
La Blon 18.5 Alkalurops 20.0 Kochab 21.5 Nusakan 22.2
Syrma 25.4 Carnwath 26.1 Dromini 26.2 Balkan 26.9
Galatea 28.8 Ryde 29.8 Atria 32.4 Komephoros 32.5
Lyons 33.3 Alrakis 33.4 Glengarry 33.5 Ko 33.9
Sabik 34.5 Seginus 35.6 Summer 36.0 Marfik 36.2
Izar 37.8 Kimball 39.3 Menkent 40.0 Kessel 40.1
Zebeneschamali 41.9 Mizar 42.1 Alcor 43.3 Konstance 43.5
Lone Star 43.7 Zollikofen 46.2 Rocky 47.9 Haddings 48.1
Freedom 49.0 Cor Caroli 49.0 Nai-Stohl 49.4 Alioth 49.6
Alkaid 49.6 Gladius 50.1 Muphrid 50.6 Moore 52.5
Imbros 52.7 Chaffee 52.7 Baxter 53.0 Laiaka 54.4
Carsphairn 54.5 Alexandria 55.1 Yorii 56.3 Dyev 56.6
Kaus Australis 56.7 Lipton 57.1 Yed Posterior 57.2 Kaus Media 57.5
Nekkar 58.1 Chara 58.3 Eltanin 58.4 Thorin 58.8

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 207: "Alphecca"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13: "Federation of Skye world within the Lyran Commonwealth before [2340] and after at their founding in [2341]"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  6. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine - [2319] Map"
  7. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  9. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  10. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  11. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere" - [2764] Map
  12. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  15. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  18. ↑ Steiner (The Draconis Combine): "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  20. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 132: "District and Prefecture Boundaries of Kurita Space"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 78: "Early Successes"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  25. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 70: "11th Donegal Guards: The Push-Me-Pull-Yous"
  27. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  28. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion - [3052] Map"
  29. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"
  30. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
  32. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  33. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 69: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  34. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  35. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 41: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map
  36. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  37. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 19: "Lyran Commonwealth Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  38. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 29: "Terran Corridor Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  39. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  40. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  41. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 16: "Kite Reconnaissance Vehicle"
  43. ↑ Shattered Fortress, pp. 102–103: "Inner Sphere - [3151] Map"
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 20: "Prefecture IX"
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Technical Readout: 3025, p. 94 "Grasshopper"
  46. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 78: "Operation CONTAGION"
  47. ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 75: "3rd Lyran Guards RCT: The Eversworded Third"
  48. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 139: "Deployment Table"
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Objective Raids, p. 32
  50. ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 48: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
  51. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 168: "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Jade Falcon"

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