Konstance

Konstance
Konstance 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-20.166 : 96.371[e]
Spectral classK1IV[1]
Planet(s)11[1]

System Description[edit]

Konstance is located near the Alrakis and Kessel systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Konstance IV[edit]

Konstance IV
Konstance.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionFourth[1]
Jump Point distance5 days[1]
Moons3 (Drezix, Esther, Volaria)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.64[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Tainted)[1]
Equatorial temperature62°C[1]
Surface water74%[1]
Highest native lifeReptiles[1]
Landmasses4 (Juranias, Tiburia, Perragea, Epigaus)[1]
History and Culture
Population917,000,000 (3130)[1][50]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderLegate Adira Ward (3130)[1][50]
CapitalIshtalia[51][1]

Konstance is best known for its carbon dioxide atmosphere, which its population relies on CO2 scrubbers to sustain life on the planet. Among the planet's known continents are the southerly Perragea, which the home its capital city of Ishtalla. The Epigaus is the home of city of Lazarus Bay. Other continents of Juranias and Tiburia are sparely populated in early thirty-first century.[52] The original CO2 rich atmosphere was useful in creating a habitable planet when humans first settled on the world, but the ongoing development and creation of abundant greenhouse gases has increased the planet's temperature. The warmer continents have become thinly populated, as the brutal heat forces settlers to move to the cooler areas of the planet. Even after environmental restrictions put in place, the planet continues to grow warmer every year.[1]

Planetary History[edit]

War of 3039[edit]

In April, 3039, a Federated Commonwealth Task Force was assigned to conquer the planet. Two task force group consisting of Fourth Crucis Lancers, Fourth Lyran Regulars, and the mercenary force Mobile Fire. Launching a two-pronged attack, they struck the continents of Perragea and Epigaus. Unable to withdraw from the planet due to a mechanical failure of their JumpShip, the Twenty-second Dieron Regulars dug in to meet the joint Davion-Steiner expedition. The Lancers meet with sparse resistance when they landed and took capital of Ishtalla. Meanwhile the Lyran Regulars and its mercenary support landed on Epigaus outside the city of Lazarus Bay. The Fourth Lyran task force would soon discover the city was defended by a battalion's worth of Twenty-second Dieron 'Mechs and backed up by conventional armor forces. The Lyran and Kurita forces would both prove to be fast and maneuverable, however the Lyrans' task force soon destroyed the 'Mech battalion and its allies with survivors escaping from the cities via civilian cargo submarines. After securing the city, the joint task force would soon develop problems between the two factions' leadership. In months to come, Twenty-second Dieron would conduct go to ground and use guerrilla tactics to buy time for reinforcements to arrive. They would use their submarine transports to raid the Davion and Lyran forces over course of months. In August, the Third Dieron Regulars would arrive and assault Lyran Regulars' position in Lazarus Bay. The Regulars would boldly try to assault the HQ command by quickly moving two battalions of their lighter 'Mechs to assault HQs. However, terrain and earthworks would delay the Fourth Lyran Regulars' attack enough for Third Dieron's command company charge the flank of the attacking force. The Command Company's powerful assault against the Lyran for and through incredible cause them be routed despite their superior numbers. By September 3rd, the Twenty-second Dieron's survivors would hook up with elements of Third Dieron to penetrate the Fourth Lyran positions in Lazarus City. Despite Mobile Fire's valiant defense against the Dieron Regulars' probing attack, Lyran Regulars' Task Force commander would order his entire force off world and quit the planet. The Fourth Crucis Lancers commander, left now with troubling odds, due interference by Kurita forces jamming, is left surprised in actions of their Lyran counterparts. By order of the AFFC, they managed to contact their Kurita counterparts and negotiate a ceasefire and surrendering control of the planet to the Draconis Combine.[53]

Dark Age[edit]

After the collapse of the HPG network on Gray Monday and the beginning of widespread annexation of Republic of the Sphere worlds Khan Dalia Bekker of the Rasalhague Dominion deployed three of the Dominion's Galaxies to secure worlds in Prefecture I, acting out of her reverence for the Republic of the Sphere. Konstance and the nearby world of Alrakis were secured by Alpha Galaxy in 3135, although Alpha only remained in place until Omega Galaxy secured Vega and departed before the formation of the Vega Protectorate.[54]

Military Deployment[edit]

3038[edit]

3040[edit]

3050[edit]

  • Third Dieron Regulars[56]

3145[edit]

Geography[edit]

Konstance has four continents named Juranias, Tiburia, Perragea, and Epigaus.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Ishtalia: planetary capital and largest spaceport city on the southern polar continent of Perragea[1]
  • Konstantinople: former capital city on one of the abandoned inland landmasses[1]
  • Lazarus Bay: largest spaceport city on the northern polar continent of Epigaus[1]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 60 systems (59 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Alrakis 14.5 Kessel 14.5 Komephoros 14.6 Kimball 15.9
Balkan 17.0 Eltanin 18.5 New Wessex 18.7 Vega 19.5
Baxter 19.7 Marfik 20.5 Ryde 25.6 Cebalrai 25.9
La Blon 26.2 Kaus Australis 28.9 Kannon 29.3 Gamma Sagittarius 30.3
Dromini 30.3 Corridan 30.8 Kaus Borealis 31.5 Kaus Media 32.3
Nai-Stohl 32.3 Yed Posterior 33.1 Unukalhai 37.3 Phalan 38.0
Izar 39.8 Sabik 40.0 Eaglesham 40.5 Shionoha 40.7
Moore 41.4 Alexandria 42.3 Skondia 42.5 Alphecca 43.5
Atria 44.9 Carnwath 45.1 Freedom 45.6 Juniper 46.3
Tsukude 46.4 Alya 46.5 Ascella 46.6 Lone Star 48.5
Accrington 49.6 Yed Prior 50.2 Lambrecht 51.3 Kuzuu 52.4
Ko 52.5 Auldhouse 52.8 Alkalurops 53.6 Symington 54.6
Nusakan 55.1 Sakhalin 55.5 Aubisson 55.8 Lyons 57.7
Zebeneschamali 58.0 Skye 58.2 Zebebelgenubi 58.4 Kochab 58.8
Altais 58.9 Talisker 59.7 Glengarry 59.8 Dyev 61.3

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