Gulkana

Gulkana
Gulkana 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates353.609 : -177.861[e]
Spectral classA5V[1]
Recharge time166 hours[1]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Gulkana V[edit]

Gulkana V
Gulkana Flag.jpg
Astrophysical
System position5th[1]
Jump Point distance33.12 days[1]
MoonsNone[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.65[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature35°C (Arid)[1]
Surface water30%[1]
Highest native lifePlant[1]
History and Culture
Population250,975,000 (3079)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Gulkana
Political LeaderPresident-Elect
CapitalKanpur[1]
HPG ClassB[1]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Ulivaon Livos (3025)[31]

Planetary History[edit]

Gulkana is probably best known for the rise of Thomas Yarborough in the early 3020's. Then a member of the planet's militia, Captain Yarborough overthrew the civilian government and declared himself ruler. The noble families on the world didn't oppose Yarborough as he promised to honor their positions. Though initially the Captain's rise to power was seen as a good thing, opinion quickly turned against him when he declared the "Competency Laws". These regulations called for every citizen of Gulkana to receive an IQ test and be assigned a job appropriate to their IQ. People who scored high on the test were given important jobs while those who scored low were destined for manual labor.

Unfortunately the Competency Laws were a complete sham. Biased against the majority of the planet's population and wildly inaccurate, the results were enforced by Yarborough's well-armed followers. The effect of these test results were immediate and dramatic: The entire world, including Yeffters Weapons, came to a standstill.

Hanse Davion became aware of the situation when Yeffters stopped production. Though unable to directly interfere with the planet's government, the prince put pressure on the world's duke to evict Yarborough. In addition several lesser nobles were interested in fighting Yarborough's troops with their own retainers, but the duke's inaction prevented that. A grassroots campaign to remove Yarborough.[31] blossomed into a growing armed rebellion. The situation finally came to a head when Christine Salos assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in 3033 and requested the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored.[32]

Military Deployment[edit]

3055[edit]

Geography[edit]

Gulkana has a single continent, Pangaea, and the majority of Gulkana's surface is barren, rocky, and devoid of native life due to its harsh, arid climate. The only indigenous plants and animals are concentrated around the equator, which is covered in lush jungle.[33]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Kanpur: Capital city[1]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Image gallery[edit]

Planetary Map of Gulkana

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 28 systems (27 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Sparrevohn 14.3 Du Lac 17.7 Tatlawiksuk 21.8 Colorado 23.1
Wedgefield 23.5 Covington 28.9 Nunivak 33.2 Fincastle 33.8
Zambezi 36.2 Kaiyuh 40.8 Noatak 42.6 Bonneau 44.3
Kotzebue 46.3 Antietam 46.7 Reisterstown 47.6 Point Barrow 49.0
Susulatna 49.2 Zacatecoluca 51.3 Lynchburg 51.4 Chakachamna 53.9
Waimalu 54.5 Killarney 55.1 Agmond 56.5 Chirikof 58.4
Bastian 59.1 Quimper 59.7 Ingenstrem 59.9 Notwina 60.8

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 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 15: "Industrial Systems"
  2. Handbook: House Davion, p. 18: "Federated Suns at their Founding - [2317] Map"
  3. Handbook: House Davion, p. 48: "Federated Suns after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  4. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  5. Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  6. Field Manual: SLDF: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  7. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  8. Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [2765]"
  9. Handbook: House Davion, p. 54: "Federated Suns after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  10. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  11. Handbook: House Davion, p. 60: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  12. House Davion (The Federated Suns): "Federated Suns Map - [3025]"
  13. Handbook: House Davion, p. 70: "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  14. Handbook: House Davion, p. 72: "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  15. Handbook: House Davion, p. 76: "Federated Suns after War of [3039] - [3040] Map"
  16. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  17. Era Report: 3052, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3050] Map
  18. Era Report: 3052, p. 23: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
  19. Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
  20. Handbook: House Davion, p. 78: "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  21. Era Report: 3062, p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
  22. Handbook: House Davion, p. 82: "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  23. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  24. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  25. Field Report: AFFS, p. 21: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  26. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  27. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  28. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  29. Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  30. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  31. 31.0 31.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 197: "Gulkana planet profile"
  32. 32.0 32.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 175: "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"
  33. Hot Spots Contracts, p. 1

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