Bluford
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| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | 447.44 : -80.182[⌖] |
The Bluford system was home to at least one habitable world, and as of 3151 was located in the Minette Operational Area of the Crucis March within the Federated Suns.[1]
System Description[edit]
Bluford is located near the Vicente and Xenia systems.[1]
System History[edit]
The Bluford system was settled at some point during or shortly before the Age of War.[2][3]
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2317 - No record[2]
- 2571 - Federated Suns[3]
- 2596 - Federated Suns[4]
- 2750 - Federated Suns[5]
- 2764 - Federated Suns[6]
- 2765 - Federated Suns[7][8]
- 2786 - Federated Suns[9]
- 2822 - Federated Suns[10][11]
- 2830 - Federated Suns[12]
- 2864 - Federated Suns[13]
- 3025 - Federated Suns[14][15]
- 3030 - Federated Suns[16]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth[17][18]
- 3050 - Federated Commonwealth[19]
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth[20]
- 3057 - Federated Commonwealth[21]
- 3058 - Federated Commonwealth[22]
- 3063 - Federated Commonwealth[23]
- 3067 - Federated Suns[24][25]
- 3075 - Federated Suns[26]
- 3079 - Federated Suns[27]
- 3081 - Federated Suns[28]
- 3085 - Federated Suns[29]
- 3130 - Federated Suns[30]
- 3135 - Federated Suns[31]
- 3145 - Federated Suns[32][33]
- 3151 - Federated Suns[1]
Bluford[edit]
| Bluford | |
|---|---|
| Geophysical | |
| Atmospheric pressure | (Breathable)[34] |
| Government and Infrastructure | |
| Noble Ruler | Count of Bluford |
| Capital | Roscoe[34] |
Planetary History[edit]
Star League Era[edit]
The success of Count William Reese, who made his name and fortune by entering tontines with smokers, set off a global wave of interest in gambling activities in the twenty-seventh century. There was a twenty-two year period when everyone born was entered into a tontine by the planetary government, which was referred to as a "Life Lottery." By the end of the century, backlash began when problems with the system had become evident, and a movement to ban tontines developed. It was never successful, however, as it spawned the Bluford Gambling Association counter-movement which protested any attempts to infringe on the rights of people to gamble with their lives.[35]
FedCom Civil War[edit]
In 3062, Count Josiah Reese supported Katherine Steiner-Davion as the rightful ruler of the Federated Commonwealth. A portion of the Bluford Militia rebelled against this decision including the CO William Bacchelaut's childhood friend Michael Otis.[36] Bacchelaut commanded the remainder of the loyalist militia in an operation to eliminate the rebel forces.
After the rebellion was put down, Bacchelaut was promoted to colonel and given command of the planetary militia.[37]
Military Deployment[edit]
3062[edit]
3067[edit]
- Bluford Militia[34]
Geography[edit]
The soil of Bluford's smallest, easternmost continent was, at least between the early twenty-sixth century through the early thirty-first century, ideally suited for growing a strain of tobacco that was deadlier and more addictive than any previously known strain.[35]
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Roscoe: the planetary capital city located east of the Stone Mountains[34]
- Royal Bluford Memorial Cemetery: a military cemetery[34]
- Stone Mountains[34]
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
| Closest 32 systems (29 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicente | 10.5 | Xenia | 13.4 | Kettering | 17.4 | Weldon | 21.9 |
| Andelys | 23.0 | Wedderborg | 25.3 | Ormal | 29.9 | Perdido | 33.1 |
| Vandalia | 33.3 | Mauckport | 33.8 | Cerulean | 34.6 | Defiance | 34.7 |
| Tsamma | 35.4 | Minette | 38.2 | Symsonia | 42.2 | Shubuta | 44.9 |
| Rosiclare | 45.5 | Kaufermann | 46.4 | Teylingen | 48.8 | Des Arc | 49.2 |
| St. Robert | 50.8 | Palmyra | 54.4 | Meinrad | 55.0 | Mansfield | 55.6 |
| Dothan | 55.8 | Molino | 56.1 | Monroe | 56.6 | Yamoussoukra | 57.9 |
| Sullivan | 59.9 | Mokane | 60.7 | Davisville | 62.7 | Andalusia | 63.1 |
References[edit]
- ↑ a b c BattleTech Universe, pp. 174–175: "The Inner Sphere 3151"
- ↑ a b Handbook: House Davion, p. 18: "Federated Suns at their Founding - [2317] Map"
- ↑ a b Handbook: House Davion, p. 48: "Federated Suns after Age of War - [2571] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xiii: "Inner Sphere - 2764"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [2765]"
- ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - 2786"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54: "Federated Suns after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - 2822"
- ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns): "Federated Suns Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70: "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 72: "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76: "Federated Suns after War of [3039] - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3050] Map
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 78: "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82: "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vi: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
- ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 12: "Map of the Inner Sphere 3130"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i Brothers in Arms
- ↑ a b House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 167: "The Richest Man on Bluford"
- ↑ Brothers in Arms, p. 3
- ↑ Brothers in Arms, p. 19
Bibliography[edit]
- BattleTech Universe
- Brothers in Arms (short story)
- Era Digest: Dark Age
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Field Report: AFFS
- Field Report 2765: AFFS
- First Succession War
- Handbook: House Davion
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Second Succession War