Lipton

Lipton
Lipton 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-33.864 : 6.414[e]
Spectral classG5V[1]
Planet(s)5[1]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Lipton III[edit]

Lipton III
Astrophysical
System positionThird[1]
Jump Point distanceSeven days[1]
MoonsOne (Kito)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.01[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature37°C[1]
Surface water82%[1]
Highest native lifeBirds[1]
History and Culture
Population4,100,000,000 (3130)[33][1]
Government and Infrastructure
Political LeaderPlanetary Governor
Military CommanderNgai Dinh, Legate (3130)[33][1]
CapitalLipton City[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Early History[edit]

One of the first colonies founded, Lipton was a unique combination of old and new. Though capable of supporting light industry, Lipton's population preferred to make their money via trading. This allowed them to maintain their "frontier" mentality and lifestyle. During the Outer Reaches Rebellion Lipton didn't fight or contribute money to those worlds that did. Rather they used passive resistance to show their desire to leave the Terran Alliance.[1] Alliance militia battalions on Lipton refused to board their transports when called up to fight during the rebellion, fleeing into the hinterlands of Lipton before they could be arrested.[2]

Having become independent as a result of the Demarcation Declaration, Lipton was subsequently added to the resurgent Terran Hegemony; whilst some worlds joined the Hegemony during its early years as a result of diplomatic and trade incentives, many more were conquered in "campaigns of persuasion" launched by Director-General James McKenna, the first of which began in 2316 and ended with the capture of Towne in 2317. Lipton was one of the worlds added to the Hegemony during or around the time of this first military campaign.[34][3][4]

Star League Era[edit]

Despite being a part of the Tyrfing Province of the Terran Hegemony following the Reunification War,[5] the same frontier mentality and pride in their own self-sufficiency that had been a part of the character of the inhabitant of Lipton during the era of the Terran Alliance stayed with their descendants throughout their time in the Star League and during their time as part of the Isle of Skye. In fact, during the FedCom Civil War, Lipton's people sided with the Free Skye Movement.[1]

First Succession War[edit]

Lipton was one of a number of Lyran Commonwealth border worlds to be struck by a devastating cross-border raids by the Free Worlds League between 2786 and 2790, as the Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces began to crack under the pressure of continuing efforts to annex the Bolan Thumb while also attempting to maintain a defensive posture against both the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery and the Free Worlds League Military.[35]

The Jihad[edit]

It wasn't until the Jihad that the Liptoners had their illusions shattered. Mercenaries employed by the Word of Blake raided the world, destroying both the main base used by the Fourth Alliance Guards and several industrial complexes. The destruction of these factories sent the world's economy into depression, and the lack of trade during the Jihad further damaged Lipton's economy.[1]

Lipton was subsequently incorporated into the Word of Blake Protectorate, and in 3076 the Word of Blake deployed the First Lipton Protectorate Militia Division to Dyev as part of a counterassault against invading forces from Clan Ghost Bear. The apparent destruction of the various Divisions the Word of Blake had assembled on Dyev[36] doubtlessly aided the allied coalition forces operating on the Lyran front of Operation SCOUR, as forces led by Duke Robert Kelswa-Steiner struck at Lipton in November 3077, quick crushing any resistance on the planet.[37]

It wasn't until the Republic of the Sphere took control of Lipton that sufficient funds were found to allow Lipton to recover. In fact, one of the largest employers is Redstorm Fashions, Limited, a textile manufacturer owned by the planetary governor. These textile exports are well on the way to rebuilding Lipton's economy.[1]

Military Deployment[edit]

3061[edit]

3055–3067[edit]

3145[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 80 systems (80 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Chara 4.6 Zavijava 7.0 Denebola 9.0 Thorin 10.5
Muphrid 10.9 Haddings 12.6 Oliver 13.6 Zollikofen 13.8
Xi Ursae Majoris 14.7 Menkent 17.1 Graham 19.7 Afleir 19.8
Tau Ceti 21.7 Devil's Rock 21.8 Pollux 22.1 Summer 22.3
Zosma 23.4 Castor 24.0 Mizar 25.1 Rocky 25.1
Alioth 26.2 Killbourn 29.5 Yorii 29.8 Cor Caroli 29.8
Milton 30.7 Rigil Kentarus 31.3 Marcus 33.3 Procyon 33.7
Galatea 34.1 Lyons 34.1 Alchiba 34.2 Sirius 34.4
Sol 34.5 Tabit 34.7 Callison 35.8 Wyatt 36.5
Hechnar 36.7 Nusakan 36.9 New Dallas 38.2 Alkalurops 38.8
Carver 39.3 Keid 40.5 Syrma 40.6 Ko 40.7
Talitha 41.1 Phecda 41.4 Imbros 42.1 Asta 42.5
Dubhe 43.1 Altair 43.3 Wing 44.8 Zebebelgenubi 45.0
New Home 45.3 Chertan 46.4 Alcor 46.6 Dieron 46.8
Caph 47.3 Van Diemen 48.1 Atria 48.6 Skondia 49.2
Bordon 49.4 Skye 50.6 Bryant 51.0 Connaught 51.0
Outreach 51.3 Dyev 52.4 Dieudonné 52.5 Lone Star 52.8
Gacrux 52.8 Alhena 52.9 Brownsville 54.2 Hall 54.4
Fomalhaut 54.8 Sabik 54.9 Shiloh 55.5 Athenry 57.0
Alphecca 57.1 New Stevens 57.6 Epsilon Eridani 59.1 Saffel 59.7

References[edit]

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Periphery, 1st Edition, p. 13: "Outer Reaches Rebellion"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding - [2271] Map"
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  27. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  28. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  29. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  30. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  31. Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  32. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  33. 33.0 33.1 Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 18: "Prefecture VIII"
  34. The Star League, p. 16: "Terra's Errant Flock"
  35. First Succession War, p. 62: "The War of Raids: House Steiner's Succession War"
  36. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 126: "Word Of Blake Militia"
  37. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, pp. 64–65: "3077: War In Review"
  38. Shattered Sphere, p. 48: "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table"
  39. ComStar, p. 85: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  40. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 126: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  41. Field Manual: Updates, p. 98: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  42. Field Manual: 3145, p. 144: "Republic Armed Forces - Hastati Sentinels"

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