Kiamba
Sarna News
| Kiamba | |
|---|---|
← 3135 3151 | |
 | |
| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | 71.07 : 239.834[⌖] |
| Spectral class | G4[1] |
| Recharge time | 185 hours[1] |
The Kiamba system is home to at least one inhabited world or construct, and as of June 3152 was located in the Buckminster Prefecture within the Benjamin Military District of the Draconis Combine.[2]
System Description[edit]
Kiamba is located near the Sternwerde and Kanowit systems.[3]
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2319 - No record[4]
- 2571 - No record[5][6]
- 2596 - No record[7]
- 2750 - Draconis Combine[8]
- 2764 - Draconis Combine[9]
- 2765 - Draconis Combine[10][11]
- 2786 - Draconis Combine[12]
- 2822 - Draconis Combine[13][14][15]
- 2830 - Draconis Combine[16]
- 2864 - Draconis Combine[17][18]
- 3025 - Draconis Combine[19][20][21][22]
- 3030 - Draconis Combine[23]
- 3040 - Draconis Combine[24][25][26]
- 3050 - Draconis Combine[27]
- 3052 - Clan Smoke Jaguar Occupation Zone (from March)[28][29][30]
- 3057 - Clan Smoke Jaguar Occupation Zone[31]
- 3059 - Draconis Combine (from May)[32]
- 3063 - Draconis Combine[33]
- 3067 - Draconis Combine[34][35]
- 3075 - Draconis Combine[36]
- 3079 - Draconis Combine[37]
- 3081 - Draconis Combine[38][39]
- 3085 - Draconis Combine[40]
- 3130 - Draconis Combine[41]
- 3135 - Draconis Combine[42]
- 3145 - Draconis Combine[43][44]
- 3151 - Draconis Combine[45]
- 3152 - Draconis Combine[2][3]
Kiamba III[edit]
| Kiamba III | |
|---|---|
| Astrophysical | |
| System position | Third[46] |
| Geophysical | |
| Landmasses | At least 1 (Tortinia)[47] |
| History and Culture | |
| Demonym(s) | Kiamban[48] |
Planetary History[edit]
Clan Invasion[edit]
Kiamba was conquered in March 3052 by Clan Smoke Jaguar during the Fifth Wave of Operation REVIVAL. Loremaster Edmund Hoyt personally led the Jaguar's Spirit Keshik against the veteran Third Proserpina Hussars. Immediately upon their landing the Smoke Jaguars' OmniMechs were engaged by an armored battalion of the Third Hussars while their DropShips were strafed by Hussar aerospace fighters, resulting in one of the ship being severely damaged before the Jaguar's own air support saw them off. The Clan forces then pursued the retreating tanks into Hecate's Swamp, where the battalion's personnel had mixed kerosene with the murky swamp water and then ignited it, catching two entire Trinaries in the fiery deathtrap. Enraged by the dishonorable tactic, Hoyt ordered a headhunter unit to locate the regiment's command staff and eliminate them. Tai-sa Richard Weston, along with most of his command company, died in the headhunter's attack, forcing the rest of the demoralized Hussars to retreat back to Collins' Ridge for a brave but futile last stand.[49]
Uprising[edit]
Apocryphal Content
|
|---|
| This box contains information derived from apocryphal sources, which may not be considered canonical for the BattleTech Universe. |
|
According to Mission Kiamba, in mid-3054 the Doom Angels mercenary battalion arrived in the Kiamba system with combat damage and crash landed on the planet. They subsequently pretended to have been hired by the Draconis Combine to support an uprising against the Smoke Jaguar garrison, though in truth only used the chaos from the bloody uprising as a smoke screen to gather repair parts for their DropShip, organize their extraction, and flee the planet.[citation needed] |
Clan Wolf Raids[edit]
Following the Refusal War, Clan Wolf sought to prove the Wolves were still a force to be reckoned with. In early 3058, they successfully challenged for a Bloodhouse Osis genetic legacy.[50][51]
Operation BULLDOG[edit]
After destroying the Galedon Pride, an ad hoc company of volunteers from the Fifth Galedon Regulars, the defending 362nd Assault Cluster were targetted in the first wave of Operation BULLDOG by the First Genyosha, the First Kestrel Grenadiers, the Third Drakøns, and the Com Guard Eleventh Division, led by the Coordinator's heir, Hohiro Kurita.[52] The Silver Jaguars were slow to react and lost effective aerospace control. Overwhelmed by the invading force and with no chance at keeping control of the planet, the 362nd extracted with minimal losses and joined the rest of the touman in abandoning the Occupation Zone.[53]
The Ninth Benjamin Regulars joined the Third Drakøns and the Eleventh ComStar Division in garrisoning the world against any reprisals.[54]
First Combine-Dominion War[edit]
In 3062, the Second Bear Regulars ravaged the Fourth Pesht Regulars when they attacked Kiamba, but Combine reinforcements from the First Genyosha hammered the Bears in turn driving them off world.[55][56][57]
Jihad[edit]
On 15 April 3067, a Broadsword was brought down by Third Proserpina Hussars aerospace fighters. On a training exercise, both the Third Hussars and MacLeod's Regiment forces attempted to race one another to the crashsite, where they fought a fierce battle against Bravo Star of the First Rasalhague Bears.[47][58]
Military Deployment[edit]
3052[edit]
3054[edit]
- 362nd Assault, Beta Galaxy (Clan Smoke Jaguar)[59]
3059[edit]
- 362nd Assault Cluster[60]
3062[edit]
3067[edit]
3079[edit]
- - The unit was operating at 75% strength, with 90% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
Geography[edit]
Kiamba is covered by huge shallow seas and extensive swamplands. These conditions cause local insects to thrive and obtain unusual and "horrifying" size.[67] It consists of at least one continent, Tortinia.[47]
Apocryphal Content
|
|---|
| This box contains information derived from apocryphal sources, which may not be considered canonical for the BattleTech Universe. |
|
According to an apocryphal source (the German-only novel Mission Kiamba), the planet Kiamba is exceptionally large and hot, with three continents along the equator and extensive polar oceans. Between the continents, numerous island chains of volcanic origin (just like many of the mountain chains on land and beneath the oceans) exist. Most volcanoes are active to some degree, and earthquakes are common. In the temperate coastal regions where human habitation is possible, the economy relies mainly on agriculture and tree cultivation (first and third continent) as well as cattle breeding (second continent).[68] Continents and subcontinents between 3,000 and 11,000 across from north to south lie along the equator; numerous islands and island chains dot the polar oceans.[69] The impression given is that of a jungle world, at least on the second continent. The local insect fauna includes the large Nebelwespe ("Mist Wasp") and the finger-sized Kia-Mosquitos. The latter inject a bacterial poison that causes several days of fever.[70] The capital city of Kiamba (as of 3054) is Kiamba City, with 400,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the north coast of the third continent at the swampy delta region of the Kiamba River. The city sports a spaceport with thirty circular landing recesses and an airfield, a large river port south of the swamps and a blue-water port west of the delta; a power plant is situated south of the river port and the HPG station is located between the power plant and the hovertrain station just south of the starport. The original government palace is situated on the southern boundary of the city, between the river port and the sea port.[71] |
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Collins Ridge[49][72]
- Gurana Plains[73][74]
- Hecate's Swamp[49][72][75][76]
- Jacob's Mountain: located on the Tortinia continent[47]
- Kiamba City: the planetary capital (apocryphal)[71]
- New Buzen City[57]
- Star League-era tunnels: large tunnels new New Buzen City that were large enough to hide BattleMechs[57]
Local Flora and Fauna[edit]
- Fire Lilly[48]
- Kia-Mosquito (apocryphal)[70]
- Mist Wasp (apocryphal)[70]
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
| Closest 44 systems (44 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sternwerde | 11.4 | Kanowit | 16.2 | Krenice | 17.1 | Dumaring | 18.6 |
| Tanh Linh | 20.6 | Meilen | 23.0 | Babuyan | 23.6 | Mannedorf | 25.5 |
| Ardoz | 25.5 | Odabasi | 26.1 | Marawi | 26.6 | Setubal | 27.0 |
| Kiesen | 31.0 | Ogano | 31.1 | Tinaca | 33.9 | Eguilles | 34.5 |
| Toffen | 34.6 | Baruun Urt | 34.6 | Darius | 35.7 | Mualang | 36.2 |
| Halesowen | 36.6 | Paracale | 37.6 | Arkab | 39.5 | Maule | 39.7 |
| Chandler | 40.5 | Alshain | 41.0 | Oyevaina | 41.3 | Numki | 44.6 |
| Xinyang | 44.7 | Najha | 45.6 | Rubigen | 46.1 | Utrecht | 47.7 |
| Skandia | 49.7 | Pilkhua | 50.3 | Sheliak | 50.6 | Sakai | 51.1 |
| Baldur | 52.5 | Yamarovka | 53.4 | Tarazed | 56.3 | Nox | 57.9 |
| Kaesong | 58.0 | Braunton | 58.2 | Altenmarkt | 59.6 | Caldrea | 59.6 |
References[edit]
- ↑ a b Malicious Intent, ch. 18
- ↑ a b Dominions Divided, p. 85: "Rasalhague Dominion June 3152" (Map)
- ↑ a b IlKhan's Eyes Only, pp. 170–171: "Inner Sphere - 3152"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth 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, p. xiii: "Inner Sphere - 2764"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 25: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map 2765"
- ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - 2786"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - 2822"
- ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), foldout: "Lyran Commonwealth Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth 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"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 25: Wave Two
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
- ↑ BattleTech Universe, pp. 148–149: "The Inner Sphere 3081"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, pp. vi–vii: "Inner Sphere - October 3085"
- ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 12: "Map of the Inner Sphere 3130"
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, pp. 102–103: "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
- ↑ Malicious Intent, ch. 19
- ↑ a b c d e f Isolation's Weight (also titled Call of Blood)
- ↑ a b Wolf Pack, ch. 6
- ↑ a b c d Invading Clans, p. 69: "Kiamba (DC)"
- ↑ Malicious Intent, ch. 19
- ↑ Grave Covenant, ch. 8
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 63
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, pp. 15–16
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, pp. 10–13: "Unit Summaries"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 109: "4th Pesht (The Evening Warriors)"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 110: "1st Genyosha (Legacy of Yorinaga)"
- ↑ a b c Risk of Honor
- ↑ a b c BattleCorps Scenarios: Call of Blood (scenario)
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 65: "Unit Note"
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 109, "4th Pesht (The Evening Warriors)"
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 67: "Mercenary Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 116: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 14: "Sun Zhang Cadre Profile"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 49: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 63: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 65: "Kiamba"
- ↑ Mission Kiamba, p. 42
- ↑ Mission Kiamba, p. 118
- ↑ a b c Mission Kiamba, p. 70
- ↑ a b Mission Kiamba, p. 185
- ↑ a b Grave Covenant, ch. 32
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 154: "SD1-O Sunder"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 182: "SD1-O Sunder"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 122: "TSH-7S Tai-sho"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060 Revised, p. 122: "TSH-7S Tai-sho"
Bibliography[edit]
- BattleTech Universe
- Call of Blood
- Dominions Divided
- The Dragon Roars
- Era Digest: Dark Age
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report 2765: DCMS
- Field Report: DCMS
- First Succession War
- Handbook: House Kurita
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)
- IlKhan's Eyes Only
- Isolation's Weight (short story)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Malicious Intent (novel)
- Mercenaries Supplemental
- Mission Kiamba (German novel)
- Objective Raids
- Risk of Honor
- Second Succession War
- Shattered Fortress