Loxley

Loxley
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Loxley nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates-312.318 : 224.063[e]
Spectral classM1V[1]
Recharge time202 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)Zenith[1]

System Description[edit]

Loxley is located near the Storfors and Gulf Breeze systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]

Loxley I[edit]

Loxley I
Astrophysical
System positionFirst[1]
Jump Point distance2.96 days[1]
MoonsNone (Asteroid Ring)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.00[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature19°C (Mild-Temperate)[1]
Surface water58%[1]
Highest native lifeReptile[1]
Landmasses3 (Marsden, Wilds, The Wastelands)[1]
History and Culture
Population15,000+ (2377),[3]
1,500 (2378),[3]
45,920,000 (3079)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalSouth Fork[1]
HPG ClassB[1]

Planetary History[edit]

First Exodus[edit]

Loxley was founded by refugees of Scots-Irish descent, who had fled the war between the Stewart Confederacy and the Free Worlds League and founded colonies on the worlds of York and Lancaster in 2305, only to end up fleeing a second time in 2346 in the face of the looming threat of invasion from the Protectorate of Donegal. The refugees managed to stay undiscovered on Loxley until 2378, when the Lyran Commonwealth Archon Robert Marsden discovered that what he believed to be a small agricultural Lyran colony was in fact a thriving independent community with a developed cottage-level industry. The colonists rebuffed Marsden's offer to join his forces, and as a result Marsden ordered that Loxley be occupied by force. The colonists fought back, but couldn't effectively fight against the much more advanced technology the Lyran troops had; the resulting conflict left just one in ten of the original population alive to flee from Loxley in a single ship, eventually founding the colony of Somerset.[3]

Star League[edit]

During the Star League era, Loxley was the site of major manufacturing facilities belonging to a significant defense company, Kong Interstellar. In 2765 the Fortieth Lyran Guards were the garrison charged with protecting the industrial facilities, but were somewhat unenthused by the responsibility, possibly because Kong Interstellar only produced supplies for the Star League Defense Force. A sizable Star League Defense Force garrison was also on-world.[33][34]

Late Succession Wars Era[edit]

In 3034, while garrisoning the planet, members of the Mercenary outfit Storm's Metal Thunder discovered a Star League era 'Mech factory. In 3046, Griff Storm commander of the Merc unit, with his business partner Sammuel Norse and substantial loans from the Lyran government brought the factory online, creating Norse-Storm BattleMechs Inc.[35]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

2765[edit]

2786[edit]

  • Fortieth Lyran Guards[36]

3034[edit]

3145[edit]

  • Eleventh Loxley Armor

Geography[edit]

Loxley has three continents named Marsden, Wilds, and The Wastelands.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Grey Mountains: location of the Norse-Storm Technologies plant[35]
  • South Fork: capital city[1][38]

Companies and Industries[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 28 systems (26 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Gulf Breeze 22.2 Storfors 23.0 Abbadiyah 23.2 Qarahta 23.9
Guatavita 29.4 Caledea 30.2 Jatznik 34.1 Chhaprauli 34.1
Burnt Rock 36.3 Ellengurg 38.4 Baryshevo 39.8 Tapihue 42.1
Zwipadze 46.5 Tangua 48.1 Prydain 48.4 Logres 48.7
Kelang 50.6 Triesting 51.5 Khartoum 52.5 Saravan 53.8
Coventry 54.5 Nouasseur 54.6 Sappir 55.6 Recife 56.3
Reese Station 56.8 Krung Thep 58.4 Ciampino 60.2 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 60.2

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 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 19: "Loxley"
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13: "Lyran Commonwealth Founding [2341]"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Periphery, First Edition, p. 16: "Inner Sphere Politics"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  5. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158: "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  6. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25: "Rim Worlds Republic at the Fall of the Star League [2750]"
  7. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  8. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  10. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"
  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 Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864]"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 [3040] Map"
  18. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"
  22. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  23. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"
  25. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, pp. 42–43: "Inner Sphere - October 3067"
  26. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"
  27. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 19: "Lyran Commonwealth Deployment Map [3079]"
  28. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  29. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 126: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3135"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  32. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 12: "Lyran Guards"
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 255: "SLDF - Lyran Commonwealth Military Command Map"
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 84
  36. ↑ First Succession War, p. 139: "First Succession War Deployment Table - LCAF"
  37. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 132: "Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces - Coventry Province"
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 142: "Blue Shot Weapons (BluShtWpns)"

Bibliography[edit]

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