Rockland

Rockland
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3151
Rockland 3151.svg
Rockland nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates149.916 : 419.232[e]
Spectral classG9V[1]
Recharge time190 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)Nadir[1]

The Rockland system was home to at least one habitable world, Rockland III, and as of 3151 was located in the Albiero Prefecture of the Pesht Military District in the Draconis Combine.[2]

System Description[edit]

Rockland is located near the New Ceylon and Turtle Bay systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]

Rockland III[edit]

Rockland III
Rockland.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionThird[1]
Jump Point distance5.82 days[1]
Moons1 (Haven)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.11[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature45°C (Warm-Temperate)[1]
Surface water50%[1]
Highest native lifePlants[1]
Landmasses2 (Granite, Limerock)[1]
History and Culture
Population1,389,000,000 (3059)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalMaverick[1]
HPG ClassB[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Clan Invasion[edit]

Clan Smoke Jaguar invaded Rockland during the Clan Invasion, which was defended only by the Rockland People's Army. Determined to make their stand on the patch of land which served as a memorial to their freedom, the RPA chose Liberty Park to confront Alpha and Bravo Stars of the Skyriders Keshik. Their valiant fight would last but minutes as the Smoke Jaguar's heavy OmniMechs completely decimated the defenders shortly after landing.[33]

The Jaguars used the experience of Rockland's people to create numerous monuments which were spread across their entire territory.[1]

Operation BULLDOG[edit]

In 3059, Rockland was invaded in the third wave of Operation BULLDOG by the Eleventh and Sixteenth Legions of Vega, the Com Guard Ninety-first Division, Stirling's Fusiliers, and the Northwind Hussars. The defending Tenth Garrison Cluster fought little and instead chose to retreat off-world.[34]

In 3061, the ComStar First Division moved its HQ to Rockland.[citation needed]

Military Deployment[edit]

3050[edit]

3059[edit]

3062–3067[edit]

Geography[edit]

Rockland is a small planet with large mountain range across the surface which gave it its name. Most of its population is concentrated on the southern continent called Granite, which is where the capital city is. The northern continent, Limerock, has numerous spread-out settlements concentrated on mining and quarrying.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Liberty Park[38]
  • Red Devil Mesa: a red rock plateau in a desert region, far from Liberty Park[38]
  • The Furies: a mountain formation of nearly four thousand meters; overlooks Red Devil Mesa[38]

Local Flora and Fauna[edit]

Notes[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 20 systems (19 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
New Ceylon 14.4 Turtle Bay 18.5 Kiruna 25.8 Almunge 26.1
Schwartz 27.4 Idlewind 28.1 Brocchi's Cluster 33.5 Ferranil 34.4
Nykvarn 40.5 Richmond 41.0 Isfahan 43.1 Garstedt 44.2
Glabach 47.6 Coudoux 47.7 Jarett 47.9 Constance 50.8
Virentofta 52.7 Hanover 57.7 Schuyler 59.1 Polcenigo 60.4

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 BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction, p. 145: "Rockland Planet Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 103: "Inner Sphere Map - [3151]"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine - [2319] Map"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  5. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  6. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  7. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  8. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  9. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  10. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  12. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  14. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  17. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
  22. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
  23. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  25. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42: "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"
  26. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map
  27. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  28. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  29. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  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 Invading Clans, p. 64
  34. ↑ The Dragon Roars, p. 44
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Field Manual: Mercenaries, p. 106: "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  36. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 126: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  37. ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 98: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Vector
  39. ↑ MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII, p. 17: "ComStar Service Events"
  40. ↑ Classic BattleTech Companion, p. 81: "ComStar Service Events"

Bibliography[edit]

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