Matamoras
Matamoras | |
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← 3135 3151 | |
System Information | |
X:Y Coordinates | 252.531 : 349.206[e] |
Spectral class | G1V[1] |
Recharge time | 182 hours[1] |
Recharge station(s) | None[1] |
Planet(s) | 1[citation needed] |
Matamoras is a system approximately 431 light-years and roughly coreward of Terra, located historically within the sovereignty of the Draconis Combine.
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System Description[edit]
Matamoras is located near the Seuta Bimyeong and Caesaera systems.
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2319 - No record[2]
- 2571 - No record[3]
- 2596 - No record[4]
- 2750 - Draconis Combine[5]
- 2764 - Draconis Combine[6]
- 2765 - Draconis Combine[7]
- 2822 - Draconis Combine[8][9]
- 2864 - Draconis Combine[10]
- 2995 - Draconis Combine[11]
- 3025 - Draconis Combine[12][13]
- 3030 - Draconis Combine[14]
- 3040 - Draconis Combine[15][16]
- 3050 - Draconis Combine[17]
- 3052 - Draconis Combine[18][19]
- 3057 - Draconis Combine[20]
- 3063 - Draconis Combine[21]
- 3067 - Draconis Combine[22][23]
- 3075 - Draconis Combine[24]
- 3079 - Draconis Combine[25]
- 3081 - Draconis Combine[26]
- 3085 - Draconis Combine[27]
- 3135 - Draconis Combine[28]
- 3145 - Draconis Combine[29][30]
Matamoras I[edit]
Matamoras I | |
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Astrophysical | |
System position | First[1] |
Jump Point distance | 9.75 days[1] |
Moons | 2 (Anastasia, Anatoly)[1] |
Geophysical | |
Surface gravity | 1.46[1][11] |
Atmospheric pressure | Standard (Breathable)[1] |
Equatorial temperature | 50°C (Desert)[1] |
Surface water | 20%[1] |
Highest native life | Microbes[1] |
Landmasses | At least 1 (Siberia)[1] |
History and Culture | |
Main Religion(s) | Hindu[31] |
Population | 5,600,000 (3067)[1] |
Government and Infrastructure | |
Noble Ruler | Tozama Daimyo Yuri Voskoboynikov (3067)[1] |
Capital | Vladivostok[1] |
HPG Class | A[1] |
Planetary History[edit]
Early History[edit]
Matamoras was first established in the twenty-seventh century as a mining and industrial world. A poorly run and corrupt prison facility was used by the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery on the continent of Siberia until it—and the inmates—were abandoned in the mid-2700s. Their descendants were rediscovered in 2913 and rejoined the planetary community.[1]
Succession Wars[edit]
During the Succession Wars, Matamoras was home to three large military manufacturing centers producing conventional armaments and vehicles, but all three facilities were destroyed by 2942.[1]
Matamoras' primary function, however, was as a key mining world within the Combine, providing the nation's defense industry with millions of tons of metals per year. It was not a world many migrated to by choice, and due to the high gravity and winds, New Samarkand Metals and the other two mining corporations involved with Matamoras rotated their personnel every five and ten years, respectively.[1]
The DCMS also stationed troops on the planet for a year's training with its high gravity and windstorms. In addition, the Red Clay yakuza clan was known to be heavily involved with Matamoras as well.[1]
Around 2997, a sport known as "wind skirmishing" became popular with Combine youth. Utilizing a gliding bodysuit and paint pellet guns, participants skirmish with one another attempting to inflict the most hits while suffering the least in turn. The Draconis Combine Admiralty became interested enough to create the Matamoras Melee in 3026, with the best-scoring participant gaining entry into the Aerospace and Interstellar Institute on Midway.[1]
Operation BULLDOG[edit]
Matamoras was invaded in the Clan Smoke Jaguar counterattack. The Nineteenth Striker Cluster assaulted the First Free Worlds Guards, Second Night Stalkers, and the Ryuken-yon; though the Clan invaders managed to damage much of the local infrastructure, they were completely wiped out during a night strike.[32]
Military Deployment[edit]
3025[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers (Johiro's Regiment)[33]
3038[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers[34]
Note: the First Night Stalkers was destroyed in 3029 per the latest information available.[35] It is assumed the Second (Johiro) Regiment, as the only Night Stalkers regiment listed in Historical: War of 3039, was intended to be listed.[36]
3040[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers[34]
Note: As above concerning the First Night Stalkers.
3050[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers[37]
3053[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers[38]
- Thirteenth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre[38]
3054[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers[39]
3059[edit]
- Second Night Stalkers[40]
Geography[edit]
Matamoras' southernmost continent is named Siberia. Dominated by desert and rocky terrain, Matamoras is known as the windiest world in the Draconis Combine. With wind speeds known to exceed 400 km/h, the landscape features unusual and aesthetically pleasing sculptures that provide artistic inspiration throughout the Combine.[1] Large quantities of gold lie beneath the surface.[41]
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Fuun: A town near Wazukana Fortress that helped the Ryuken-yon, the First Free Worlds Guards and the Second Night Stalkers against Galaxy Commander Hang Mehta with Alpha Command Nova accompanied by the Nineteenth Striker Cluster during the assault on Matamoras in late July 3059.[42]
- Krasnogorsk: formerly a prison complex, became an isolated community following the prison's abandonment until it was rediscovered
- Pillartown[38]
- St. James[11]
- Sirocco[11]
- Vladivostok: the planetary capital, located mostly underground within The Brothers, a twin-peaked mountain[1]
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
Closest 24 systems (23 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
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Seuta Bimyeong | 16.9 | Caesaera | 19.9 | Cheriton | 22.1 | Clearfield | 24.4 |
Macksburg | 25.0 | Lonaconing | 25.9 | McAlister | 26.6 | Herndon | 31.9 |
Jeanette | 35.5 | Chupadero | 38.9 | Echo | 40.4 | Tuscarawas | 41.2 |
Sawyer | 43.5 | Loysville | 49.0 | Duxfort | 49.1 | Maldonado | 49.2 |
Kabah | 49.8 | Espakeh | 49.9 | Ebensburg | 50.2 | Hyner | 52.8 |
Caracol | 53.8 | Stapelfeld | 55.8 | Chapineria | 58.3 | Bjarred | 60.2 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 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 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 81: "Matamoras"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Dissimulate Wanderer
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 124
- ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 32
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 134: "DCMS Deployment Table"
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139: "Deployment Table"
- ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 56: "Other Night Stalker Sub-Commands"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039 Errata, 01 February 2023
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 43: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Duty Before Honor
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 70: "Unit Note"
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 135: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Hot Spots Contracts, p. 29: "Pesht Military District - Contract DC 56601-003-3"
- ↑ Grave Covenant, pp. 290–295
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Combat Manual: Kurita
- Dissimulate Wanderer (short story)
- The Dragon Roars
- Duty Before Honor
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Field Report: DCMS
- Grave Covenant (novel)
- Handbook: House Kurita
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- Hot Spots
- Hot Spots Contracts
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Objective Raids