Kagoshima

This article is about the planetary system. For the WarShip, see Kagoshima (Individual Samarkand-class WarShip).


Kagoshima
Kagoshima 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates201.112 : 254.85[e]
Spectral classF1V[1]
Recharge time172 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)Zenith, Nadir[1]

The Kagoshima system was home to at least one habitable world and as of 3151 was located in the Pesht Military District of the Draconis Combine.[2][3]

System Description[edit]

Kagoshima is located near the Shimonoseki and Chatham systems and is Coreward and Spinward from Terra. It is known to have at least three planets and a recharge station at both its nadir and zenith jump points as of 3080.[1][2]

System History[edit]

The Kagoshima system was colonized at some time prior to 2319.[4]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Kagoshima III[edit]

Kagoshima III
Astrophysical
System positionThird[1]
Jump Point distance20.26 days[1]
Moons1 (Shinmachi)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.02[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature20°C (Cool-Temperate)[1]
Surface water45%[1]
Highest native lifeMammal[1]
Landmasses3 (Sakurajima, Kyushu, Kamoike)[1]
History and Culture
Population2,353,0000,000 (3079)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalKuroda[1]
HPG ClassA[1]

Planetary Description[edit]

Kagoshima III, or simply Kagoshima, is the capital world of the Kagoshima Prefecture. The world is noteworthy as the birthworld of both Subhash Indrahar and Takashi Kurita as well as home to the prestigious Wisdom of the Dragon military academy. It is also an important industrial and logistical world to the Combine. The planet is orbited by a single moon named Shinmachi.[1][34]

Planetary History[edit]

Star League[edit]

During the final years of the Star League, Kagoshima was the host to a Star League Defense Force garrison.[35]

Sun Tzu School of Combat Expansion[edit]

After major investment by then Coordinator Theodore Kurita in the 3050s and 3060s, the Sun Tzu School of Combat was able to open a satellite facility on Kagoshima built specifically for Battle Armor training.[36]

Jihad[edit]

During the Jihad, when Luthien was attacked and Pesht was focusing on defensive matters, Kagoshima as the capital world of the Prefecture where the two important worlds were located stepped into the gap to ensure that the machinery of government continued to run.[1]

Nova Cat Rebellion[edit]

On 3 January 3143, the last remaining combat forces of Clan Nova Cat were defeated by the First Amphigean Light Assault Group on Kagoshima thus ending the Nova Cat Rebellion against the Combine.[37]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

3054[edit]

3059[edit]

Geography[edit]

Kagoshima is a cool to temperate world that has three continents named Sakurajima, Kyushu, and Kamoike.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Eto: city and site of a monument commemorating the birthplace of Takashi Kurita[1]
  • Fujima: city and site of a monument commemorating the birthplace of Subhash Indrahar[1]
  • Kuroda: city and planetary capital located on the Sakurajima landmass[1]
    • Wisdom of the Dragon: an elite military academy located in the city of Kuroda[40]
  • Onami: city and site of the Nissan General Industries planet on the Kyushu landmass[41]
  • Satellite facility of the Sun Tzu School of Combat: training school for Battle Armor troops[36]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 24 systems (23 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Shimonoseki 13.1 Chatham 20.7 Ulsan 21.3 Corsica Nueva 28.6
Kilmarnock 29.6 Leiston 33.4 Luthien 33.8 Odawara 36.3
Unity 40.2 Meinacos 40.3 Yumesta 43.2 Irece 44.8
Mokpo 46.2 Philadelphia 47.0 Miyako 47.5 Cyrenaica 48.5
Avon 51.2 Pesht 55.3 Teniente 55.3 Yardley 56.8
Ebensburg 58.9 Bicester 59.0 Iijima 59.6 Juazeiro 60.6

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 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 10: "Kagoshima"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dominions Divided, p. 17: "Draconis Combine & Federated Suns January 3151"
  3. Shattered Fortress, p. 103: "Inner Sphere - 3151"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine Founding - [2319] Map"
  5. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  6. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  7. Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  8. Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  9. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  10. First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  11. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  12. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. First Succession War, pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  14. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  15. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  16. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  17. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  18. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  19. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
  20. Era Report: 3052, p. 10: Inner Sphere - [3050] Map
  21. Era Report: 3052, p. 22: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
  22. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
  23. Era Report: 3062, p. 10: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
  24. Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  25. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  26. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  27. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  28. Field Report: DCMS, p. 23: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  29. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  30. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  31. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  32. Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  33. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  34. Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 30
  35. 35.0 35.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256: "SLDF - Draconis Combine Military Command Map"
  36. 36.0 36.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 148: "Sun Tzu School of Combat"
  37. Field Manual: 3145, p. 24: "3143"
  38. Objective Raids, p. 28: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  39. 39.0 39.1 Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 135: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  40. Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 10: "Wisdom of the Dragon"
  41. 41.0 41.1 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 10: "Nissan General Industries"

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