Gulkana
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| Gulkana | |
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| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | 353.609 : -177.861[e] |
| Spectral class | A5V[1] |
| Recharge time | 166 hours[1] |
| Recharge station(s) | None[1][2] |
Contents
System Description[edit]
Gulkana is located near the Sparrevohn and Du Lac systems.
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2317 - Independent world[3]
- 2571 - Federated Suns[4]
- 2596 - Federated Suns[5]
- 2750 - Federated Suns[6]
- 2764 - Federated Suns[7]
- 2765 - Federated Suns[8][9]
- 2822 - Federated Suns[10][11]
- 2864 - Federated Suns[12]
- 3025 - Federated Suns[13][14]
- 3030 - Federated Suns[15]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth[16][17]
- 3050 - Federated Commonwealth[18]
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth[19]
- 3057 - Federated Commonwealth[20]
- 3058 - Federated Commonwealth[21]
- 3063 - Federated Commonwealth[22]
- 3067 - Federated Suns[23][24]
- 3075 - Federated Suns[25]
- 3079 - Federated Suns[26]
- 3081 - Federated Suns[27]
- 3085 - Federated Suns[28]
- 3135 - Federated Suns[29]
- 3145 - Federated Suns[30][31]
Gulkana V[edit]
| Gulkana V | |
|---|---|
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| Astrophysical | |
| System position | Fifth[1][2] |
| Jump Point distance | 33.12 days[1] |
| Moons | None[1] |
| Geophysical | |
| Surface gravity | 0.65[1] |
| Atmospheric pressure | Standard (Breathable)[1] |
| Equatorial temperature | 35°C (Arid)[1] |
| Surface water | 30%[1] |
| Highest native life | Plant[1] |
| Landmasses | 1 (Pangaea)[32] |
| History and Culture | |
| Population | 250,975,000 (3079)[1] |
| Government and Infrastructure | |
| Noble Ruler | Duke of Gulkana |
| Political Leader | President-Elect |
| Capital | Kanpur[1] |
| HPG Class | B[1][2] |
| HPG Representative | Precentor Ulivaon Livos (3025)[2] |
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.[2] 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.[33]
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.[32]
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Kanpur: planetary capital city and home to the Yeffters Weapons Factory[1]
Companies and Industries[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]
- ↑ 1.00 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 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 15: "Industrial Systems"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 195 (PDF p. 197): "Gulkana"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 18: "Federated Suns at their Founding - [2317] Map"
- ↑ 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: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ 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]"
- ↑ 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] Map"
- ↑ 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. 64: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Hot Spots Contracts, p. 1
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 175: "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"
Bibliography[edit]
- 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
- 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)
- Hot Spots Contracts
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Objectives: Federated Suns