Dalton

Dalton
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates-115.774 : -229.895[e]
Spectral classK1V[1][2]
Recharge time192 hours[2]
Recharge station(s)None[1][2]

The Dalton system was home to at least one habitable world, Dalton V, and as of 3145 was located in the Oriente Protectorate province of the Free Worlds League.[3][4]

System Description[edit]

Dalton is located near the Chilung and Jouques systems.[5]

System History[edit]

The Dalton system was colonized during Age of War.[6][7]

Political Affiliation[edit]

Dalton V[edit]

Dalton V
Dalton Flag.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionFifth[1][2]
Jump Point distance5.18 days[2]
Moons3 (Trigg, Graves, Marshall)[2]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.98[2]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[2]
Equatorial temperature36°C (Very Hot)[2]
Surface water56%[2]
Highest native lifeMammals[1][2]
Landmasses3 (Cumbria, Dumfries, Galloway)[2]
History and Culture
Population2,765,000,000 (3025),[1]
205,110,000 (3079)[2]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderFirst Minister
CapitalCastleton[2]
HPG ClassB[1][2]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Warren Chu (3025)[1]

Dalton V, more commonly known simply as Dalton, is the fifth planet in the system and has three moons named Graves, Marshall, and Trigg. During the thirty-first century an orbital production facility operated by Nimakachi Fusion Products was in place at the L2 point above Dalton, producing a number of different DropShip designs.[2]

Planetary History[edit]

Star League Defense Force troops on world would regularly capture smugglers passing between the planet's continents.[29]

Dalton's most famous resident was Hilda Lauber, the first wife of Janos Marik. The Dalton government went to great lengths to reward good work in every field, and as a result no-one was bitter and there was little discontent. The only downside to this practice was a lack of support for the arts; the residents of Dalton believed that there was no way to evaluate a work while the author was still alive. Artists and writers tended to leave Dalton and go to other worlds where their work was appreciated.[1]

By the mid-thirty-first century, Dalton had been inhabited for almost six centuries, and for the entirety of that period, the planet hadn't suffered a single earthquake. This was unique as the first probe that landed on the world in 2310 found a lot of seismic activity. Two hundred years later (in 2521) another probe detected no seismic activity.[1]

The Jihad[edit]

The arrival of the Sixth Oriente Hussars on Dalton was at first seen as a good thing, but it rapidly became clear that their arrival was the first step in the Duchy of Oriente annexing the system. Despite this, the citizens of Dalton went along with the annexation as they preferred it to becoming part of the Principality of Regulus.[2]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

3054[edit]

3079[edit]

- Deployed across Dalton and Mansu-ri, the unit was at 85% of full strength.

3085[edit]

3145[edit]

  • Third Oriente Hussars (shared with Mansu-ri)[34]

Geography[edit]

Dalton is a water-rich world with stormy weather. These storms would commonly break levees and SLDF troops on planet would assist in relief efforts.[29][35]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Baron[36]
  • Castleton: the planetary capital city, located on Cumbria[2]
  • Loganwolf Badlands: a desert[23]
  • Marantha City[23]

Companies and Industries[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 36 systems (33 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Jouques 18.9 Chilung 18.9 Shenwan 21.2 Tintavel 22.3
Maritgues 25.9 Zara 27.1 Milnerton 30.6 Mansu-ri 32.0
Vikindu 32.4 Heart Fjord 32.9 Dayr Khuna 33.5 Barlaston 37.5
Camlann 38.3 Fujidera 39.2 Ragusa 39.6 Pec 41.2
Oriente 43.6 Antipolo 44.2 Cirebon 45.7 Elektrougli 45.9
Kearny 46.1 Nullarbor 47.3 Salur 49.5 Loeches 50.3
Fletcher 52.0 Kwamashu 53.1 Muscida 53.2 Cameron 53.4
Nam Dinh 53.6 New Praha 55.3 Guangzho 55.8 Sappho 57.0
Keeling 59.3 Yanchep 60.0 Marathon 60.2 Olafsvik 61.5

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 162: "Dalton" planet profile
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 16: "Dalton"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 24
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 34
  11. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 38
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 42
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 51
  15. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132
  16. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11
  17. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23
  18. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 54
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 56
  22. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 41
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Just Business
  24. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65
  25. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 17
  26. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63
  27. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  28. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 130: "Independent Regiments"
  30. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 254: "SLDF - Free Worlds League Military Command Map"
  31. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 38: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
  32. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 10: "Duchy of Oriente"
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 92: "Deployment Table - 3085"
  34. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 115: "Free Worlds League Military"
  35. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 131: "14th Jump Infantry Division"
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 134: "Nimakachi Fusion Products (NikFus)"
  37. ↑ Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 17

Bibliography[edit]

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