Rochester

Rochester
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3151
Rochester 3151.svg
Rochester nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates226.948 : 3.056[e]
Spectral classG4III[1]
Recharge time185 hours[2]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

The Rochester system was home to at least one habitable world and as of June 3152 was located within the Draconis March of the Federated Suns.[3]

System Description[edit]

Rochester is located near the Lucerne and Robinson systems. It contains at least five planets and lies Spinward from Terra.[1][3]

System History[edit]

The Rochester system was colonized at some point during or shortly after the First Exodus from Terra.[4]

Political Affiliation[edit]

Rochester V[edit]

Rochester V
Astrophysical
System positionFifth[1]
Jump Point distance7 days[1]
Geophysical
Highest native lifeNone[1]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Robinson[1]
Political LeaderPrime Minister
HPG ClassB[1]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Tulsa Warrens (3025)[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Rochester features wide plains full of arable land and pristine oceans. Unfortunately the soil and water also contain a series of trace elements that combine in Terran lifeforms to form poison. The first settlers only discovered this after their crops and livestock began to die for no apparent reason. Once this discovery was made, the planet was abandoned.[1]

Star League Era[edit]

The Star League scientific community was able to develop a filtration system that could purge the soil and water of the trace elements. For the next few centuries, Rochester became a thriving colony. In addition to the crops and livestock they exported, pharmaceutical companies eagerly purchased the output of the filtration systems. This "Green Jelly Gold" (obviously) contained large amounts of trace elements. Though toxic when blended naturally, drug companies could extract the elements and use them to create new medications.[1]

First Succession War[edit]

After the fall of the Star League, Rochester was invaded by the Draconis Combine in May 2787 during the first half of their major invasion into the Federated Suns.[15] The Kuritan troops destroyed the filtration systems and the crops and livestock began to die off rapidly. Though the inhabitants begged the Kuritans for aid, they refused to provide any. 52,000 people died in the resulting famine. This event, later known as the "Rochester Starvation," was second only to the Kentares Massacre in the amount of hate and anger it generated in the citizens of the Draconis March.[1]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 40 systems (40 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Lucerne 10.5 Robinson 11.1 Ballentine 20.9 Klamriz 24.0
Franklin 25.0 Le Blanc 25.1 Carnac 27.9 Doneval 28.7
Emporia 31.2 New Ivaarsen 31.5 Layover 32.4 Dobson 32.5
Blandinsville 35.9 Allerton 36.7 DeWitt 39.5 Exeter 40.1
Royal 41.6 Cholame 42.2 Corydon 43.1 Bettendorf 44.3
Clovis 46.8 Chota 47.4 Breed 48.4 Sauk City 50.0
Hoff 50.1 Crossing 51.5 Lima 51.7 New Valencia 53.5
Saltural 53.8 Xhosa 54.2 Charleywood 54.7 McComb 54.7
Dahar 55.2 Bogard 55.2 Paris 56.7 Courtney 56.8
Tripoli 56.9 Sakhara 58.5 Klathan 59.0 Marduk 59.8

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 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 202: "Rochester planet profile"
  2. ↑ Dominions Divided, poster map
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dominions Divided, p. 75: "Draconis Combine & Federated Suns June 3152 Map"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 18
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18
  6. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 48
  7. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31
  8. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159
  9. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37
  10. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  11. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
  12. ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29
  13. ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 25
  14. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 First Succession War, p. 44
  16. ↑ First Succession War, p. 95: "Federated Suns Counteroffensives 2801–2818"
  17. ↑ First Succession War, p. 98: "Federated Suns Counter-Offensives"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43
  20. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122
  21. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 112–113
  22. ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53
  25. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), foldout: "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"
  26. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70
  27. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  28. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64
  29. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 71
  30. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66
  31. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133
  32. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76
  33. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68
  34. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11
  35. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23
  36. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71
  37. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11
  38. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 78
  39. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29
  40. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82
  41. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74
  42. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42
  43. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65
  44. ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21
  45. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63
  46. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127
  47. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11
  48. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39
  49. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  50. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 81
  51. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 103

Bibliography[edit]

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