Matsuida

Matsuida
Matsuida 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates278.405 : 129.101[e]
Spectral classG5V[1][2][3]
Recharge time186 hours[2][3]
Recharge station(s)Zenith[1][2][3]

System Description[edit]

Matsuida is located near the Handa and Igualada system.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Matsuida III[edit]

Matsuida III
Crest-matsuida.png
Astrophysical
System positionThird[1][2][3]
Jump Point distance7.47 days[2][3]
Moons1 (Merion)[2][3]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.0[2][3]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[2][3]
Equatorial temperature40°C (Warm-Temperate)[2][3]
Surface water50%[2][3]
Highest native life20% Reptile[1][2][3]
Landmasses2 (Pau Tu, Pak Chua)[3]
History and Culture
Population1,027,000,000 (3025),[1]
1,198,250,000 (3067),[2]
1,200,000,000 (3079)[3]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Matsuida
CapitalMystique Bay[3]
HPG ClassB[1][2][3]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Paul Sibert (3025)[1]

Matsuida III hosts a large and important fishing industry. Some of the fishing vessels on-planet host prisoners who volunteer for the deadly jobs in exchange for having their sentences shortened. The Draconis Combine has found this to be an effective way of disposing of prisoners without actually executing them.[37]

Planetary History[edit]

Matsuida was subject to an attack by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns stationed in the Draconis March between 15 and 21 November 3068, following a number of cross-border raids and attacks by both Federated Suns and Draconis Combine units earlier in the year; the attack on Matsuida was unsanctioned, and was a sign of escalating tensions along the border.[28] Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery troops wouldn't arrive to attempt recapture of the planet until after the first two weeks of May 3069.[29]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

2821[edit]

3025[edit]

3038[edit]

  • Twelfth Galedon Regulars[42]

3040[edit]

  • Twelfth Galedon Regulars[42]

3050[edit]

  • Twelfth Galedon Regulars[43]

3067[edit]

3079[edit]

- The unit was operating at 15% strength, with 60% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Geography[edit]

Despite good sun, good position, and good planet size, Matsuida is nevertheless considered a hideous planet. Rough terrain broken only by seas of gelatinous pea green water helped earn this planet its nickname of "Nausea."[41]

Matsuida has two continents named Pau Tu and Pak Chua.[3]

Local Fauna[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 32 systems (31 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Handa 12.0 Igualada 19.0 Goldlure 23.0 Kirei Na Niwa 26.6
Hun Ho 29.2 An Ting 30.2 Sakuranoki 31.1 Hachiman 34.5
Kawabe 38.3 Beta Mensae 38.8 Zawiercie 40.0 Huan 40.6
Nadrin 42.1 Misery 44.3 Dnepropetrovsk 44.8 Gandy's Luck 45.8
Yufu 47.6 Westfield 47.9 Oldsmith 49.1 Thestria 50.7
Kaznejoy 51.2 Delitzsch 51.2 Elidere 53.2 Avranches 53.4
Nakaojo 54.8 New Aberdeen 55.2 Bergman's Planet 55.6 Altdorf 55.6
Cosenza 57.5 Shaul Khala 59.1 Togura 59.3 Marlowe's Rift 60.1

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 183 (PDF p. 185): "A Brief Atlas" – Matsuida entry
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 FedCom Civil War, p. 203: "Matsuida Planet Profile"
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 31: "Matsuida"
  4. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine Founding" - 2319
  5. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - 2571"
  6. Historical: Reunification War, p. 106: "Reunification War: Outworlds Alliance Front Deployments (2581)"
  7. Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  8. Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  9. Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: Inner Sphere - [2764]
  10. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  11. First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  12. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - 2822"
  13. Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122: "Inner Sphere - 2822"
  14. First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  15. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - 2864"
  16. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  17. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - 3025"
  18. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - 3030"
  19. Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  20. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - 3040"
  21. Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"
  22. Era Report: 3052, p. 23: "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"
  23. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - 3052"
  24. Era Report: 3062, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  25. Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  26. Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - 3067"
  27. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42: "Inner Sphere Map [October 3067]"
  28. 28.0 28.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"
  29. 29.0 29.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 47: "The Jihad In Review"
  30. Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere Map [3075]"
  31. Field Report: DCMS, p. 23: "Draconis Combine Deployment Map [3079]"
  32. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  33. Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  34. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  35. Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  36. Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  37. 37.0 37.1 Classic BattleTech Companion, p. 136: "Creatures"
  38. Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256: "SLDF - Draconis Combine Military Command Map"
  39. First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
  40. House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"
  41. 41.0 41.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 183 "Matsuida"
  42. 42.0 42.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 138: "Deployment Table"
  43. 20 Year Update, p. 41: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  44. Field Manual: Updates, p. 118: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  45. Field Report: DCMS, p. 17: "Ryuken Profile"

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