Kaus Media

Kaus Media
Kaus Media 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates7.746 : 80.087[e]
Spectral classK2V[1]
Planet(s)5[1]

The Kaus Media system was home to at least one habitable world or construct and as of 3152 was located within the Rasalhague Dominion.[2]

System Description[edit]

Kaus Media is located near the Kaus Australis and Nai-Stohl systems. It has at least five planets and lies Coreward from Terra.[1][2]

System History[edit]

The Kaus Media system was colonized during or shortly after the First Exodus from Terra.[3]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Kaus Media I[edit]

Kaus Media I
Kaus Media.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionFirst[1]
Jump Point distance5 days[1]
Moons4 (Ajax, Nezerah, Yanu, Zhentil)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.19[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature32°C[1]
Surface water78%[1]
Highest native lifeInsects[1]
Landmasses5 (Hyadamos, Emparos, Romana, Gaul, Normano)[1]
History and Culture
Population690,000,000 (3130)[1][48]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderLegate Jared Sun (3130)[1][48]
CapitalVanguard City[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Unlike its nearest neighbor, Kaus Australis, Kaus Media had nearly everything the early colonists needed to make a successful colony: Foodstuffs, water, and temperate climate. The only thing they lacked was any sort of easily accessed mineral resource to build industry. After discovering that Kaus Australis had the opposite problem, traders from Kaus Media rapidly established mutually beneficial trade agreements that allowed both worlds to survive.[1]

Succession Wars[edit]

The strong bonds forged between these two worlds served them well until the First Succession War. Agents of the Lyran Commonwealth tried to turn the worlds against their Draconis Combine masters. Pushing too far, the Draconis Combine Admiralty arrived with several WarShips and destroyed the city of DeGuilles, home of the government departments that oversaw both of the Kaus planets. Kaus Media and Kaus Australis quickly sued for peace and got back to their trade agreements. Each world now oversees more of its own affairs, but they do maintain a close relationship. It is important to note that generally the residents of Kaus Australis and Kaus Media are not disloyal to the states that oversee them; rather they tend to think of the effect any proposal will have on their worlds first and the overseeing state second.[1]

Chism and Kurita Duel[edit]

In September 3046, Baron Rider Chism and Count Carson Kurita would duel to the death in an end to a long running feud between the two families.[49]

Jihad[edit]

Kaus Australis and Kaus Media were both occupied by the Word of Blake during the Jihad; forces from Clan Ghost Bear assaulted both worlds simultaneously on 6 October 3075, shortly after the Ghost Bears had agreed to support Devlin Stone's allied coalition.[50][51]

Dark Age[edit]

Pirate forces coming from the Draconis Combine attacked the planet, but where repulsed by elements of the Kaus Media Planetary Militia while the pirates tried to raid the city of Grand Moraine. MechWarrior Jason Tuna engaged the pirate leader and his actions won the day for the militia.[52]

Military Deployment[edit]

2786[edit]

Dark Age[edit]

3145[edit]

Geography[edit]

Kaus Media has five continents named Emparos, Romana, Hyadamos, Gaul, and Normano.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • County of Carson Kurita: noble landhold of Carson Kurita in the early to mid 31st century.[49]
  • DeGuilles: city[1]
  • Vanguard City: planetary capital[1]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 56 systems (55 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Kaus Australis 3.9 Nai-Stohl 9.9 Ascella 14.4 Moore 16.2
Kaus Borealis 16.7 Kuzuu 20.4 Kessel 21.2 Eltanin 21.5
Lambrecht 23.2 Alya 24.9 Alrakis 27.7 Vega 28.9
Sabik 30.8 Dromini 31.9 Lone Star 32.2 Konstance 32.3
Chaville 34.5 Shitara 34.6 Gamma Sagittarius 36.3 Atria 37.1
New Wessex 39.0 Elix 39.0 Dyev 39.3 La Blon 40.2
Balkan 40.9 Tsukude 41.2 Altais 41.9 Cebalrai 42.4
Pike 42.7 Kervil 43.1 Komephoros 43.5 Ko 44.5
Rukbat 44.8 Skondia 46.6 Imbros 47.0 Kimball 47.7
Kannon 48.5 Miyazaki 49.2 Athenry 50.1 Baxter 50.8
Marfik 51.4 Lyons 51.5 Juniper 51.7 Dabih 52.3
New Britain 53.0 Telos 53.8 Ryde 54.4 Talisker 54.5
Asta 54.7 Unukalhai 55.0 Alkalurops 55.9 Shionoha 55.9
Nusakan 56.2 Alphecca 57.5 Styx 57.5 Algedi 60.2

References[edit]

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  33. Era Report: 3062, p. 11
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  42. Field Manual: 3085, p. 127
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  45. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  46. Shattered Fortress, pp. 102–103
  47. Dominions Divided, p. 25: "Rasalhague Dominion January 3151"
  48. 48.0 48.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 6: "Prefecture I"
  49. 49.0 49.1 Scenario: Blood Vengeance, p. 1: "Situation"
  50. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 18: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  51. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 54: "The Jihad in Review"
  52. 52.0 52.1 BattleCorps - Black Hawk, p. 2: "Black Hawk"
  53. First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
  54. Field Manual: 3145, p. 173: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"

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