Sian

Sian
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Sian nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates7.152 : -229.662[e]
Spectral classG0III[1][2]
Recharge time181 hours[1][2]
Recharge station(s)Nadir, Zenith (3067)[1][2]

System Description[edit]

Sian is located near the Harbin and Java systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]

Sian II[edit]

Sian II
Sian Flag.jpg
Astrophysical
System positionSecond[1][2]
Jump Point distance10.43 days[1][2]
Moons3 (Fu Hsi, Nüwa, Shennong)[1][2]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.00[1][2]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1][2]
Equatorial temperature30°C (Temperate[1]-Tropical[2])
Surface water70%[1][2]
Highest native lifePlant[1][2]
Landmasses4 (Liaoning, Wuhan, Imarra, South Home)[2]
History and Culture
Population4,796,000,000 (3025),[14]
7,300,000,000 (3067),[1]
7,200,000,000 (3076),[26]
7,243,000,000 (3079)[2]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Sian
Political LeaderDiem of Sian
CapitalZi-jen Cheng[2]
HPG ClassA[1][2]
HPG RepresentativePrecentor Villius Tejh (3025)[14]

Sian is the modern capital world of the Capellan Confederation, noted to be the best defended planet of House Liao.[27] It's home to many of House Liao's major industries and political leadership.

Planetary History[edit]

Age of War[edit]

In 2367, the Confederation's capital was transferred to Sian after Capella was devastated by a planetary bombardment.[28][29]

Star League[edit]

Alone among the Star League member state capitals, Sian did not allow a Star League Defense Force garrison on-world. This was due to the Confederation's dislike and continuing paranoia regarding the Star League forces and their intentions.[30]

Third Succession War[edit]

Joshua Wolf, the brother to Jaime Wolf, would negotiate the contract that brought Wolf's Dragoons into the employ of the Capellan Confederation in 3010. The Dragoons' first stop in the Confederation under their new contract was a visit to Sian before moving on to their new base in the Wright system.[31][32]

In 3022[33] Smithson's Chinese Bandits were in the employ of the Federated Suns. They were sent to raid Sian.[34]

Fourth Succession War[edit]

In 3029, the Uhlans used the ID of the Rangers to get to Sian. They reported that they had caught Morgan Hasek-Davion. The Chancellor had bold dreams with the Davion prisoner, but during the last phase of the landing, the DropShip fired at the waiting machines of House Imarra. The 'Mechs were only ready for ceremonial duties, and the gas of the missiles burned the newly invented Triple Strength Myomer of the House 'Mechs with ease. The Kathil Uhlans landed and waited long enough for Justin Xiang Allard, the spy, to get to the spaceport and make it safely back to the Federated Suns. This event was too much for the ruler of the Capellan Confederation and he descended into madness.[35]

The Bombardment of the Forbidden City[edit]

During Duke George Hasek's war against the Confederation in 3068, WarShips believed to belong to Hasek's Davion forces raided Sian space and bombarded the Forbidden City from orbit on the 7th of October. The bombardment resulted in the disappearance of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao, believed to have been killed. Also lost in the bombardment was the "captive" Duchess of St. Ives, Candace Liao. These events led to Sang-jiang-jun Talon Zahn declaring himself Military Regent of the Confederation whilst Liao forces rallied and began a counterstrike against Hasek's forces.[36] It took until the first week of December for Magestrix Naomi Centrella to successfully rally the troops from the Magistracy Armed Forces on Sian after the bombardment and resulting chaos, but on the 20th of December the Chancellor was found within the remains of the Forbidden City and recovered alive and well from the rubble.[37][38] Sang-wei Peter Lo appeared in front of the press to inform the citizens on this.[39]

The First Battle of Sian[edit]

In mid-September 3070, a Word of Blake invasion force assaulted Sian in an attempt to occupy the planet. The assault force was led by the WoB's Twenty-fourth and Seventeenth Divisions, aided by several mercenary commands, including the Dragon's Breath and Grandin's Crusaders.[40]

However, House Liao forces prevented the majority of the lead elements of the invasion force from landing.[41] As ground troops landed on Sian, Blakist WarShips were engaging Capellan WarShips in the Sian system,[42] and the Aegis-class WoBS Herald of Retribution was destroyed during the conflict.[43]

Despite the Blakists' attempt to lure the defenders out of position at the city of Beilin, the defenders refused the bait. Instead the Third Canopian Fusiliers and elements of the Death Commandos were able to smash the attackers.[44]

The invasion forces finally managed to land and push into the ruins of the Forbidden City. They engaged the Red Lancers and Warrior House Imarra. This grinding combat was favoring the Blakists until something unexpected happened:[45] Colonel Warner Doles of the Blackwind Lancers arrived with his regiment to rescue the Chancellor from the Blakists at the cost of his own life. The final result of the battle was a victory for the Capellan forces.[46]

Ceasefire and Attempted Assassinations[edit]

On 21 August 3073, the former Captain-General of the Free Worlds League, the "false" Thomas Marik arrived on Sian; his goal was to negotiate a ceasefire between the League and the Confederation. Word of Blake operatives attempted to disrupt the negotiations by attempting to assassinate the former Captain-General, but Capellan security forces thwarted the Blakists efforts. Word of Blake assassins would attempt to strike on Sian again in October the same year; as Magestrix Naomi Centrella-Liao prepared to board her DropShip back to the Magistracy of Canopus a freak fuel explosion at the Forbidden City spaceport destroyed the DropShip. It was some time before the freak explosion was ultimately attributed to the Word of Blake, however,[47][48] and Naomi wouldn't actually leave Sian for Magistracy space until February 3075.[49][50] Naomi would return to Sian over a year later, returning on 30 March 3076 under a joint escort from the Capellan and Duchy of Andurien armed forces.[51][52]

Trials[edit]

On 30 November 3073, Death Commandos arrested Duchess Kali Liao on Highspire, and transported her to Sian to be presented to the Chancellor. Kali Liao was presented to Sun-Tzu Liao on the 28th of December, and charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason.[48][53]

The Second Battle of Sian[edit]

Over the course of the years since the first battle, the Word of Blake inserted troops covertly onto Sian. These forces secretly built up for a second attempt at seizing the planet from the Capellan forces, while conducting a low-key guerrilla campaign against Capellan forces on the planet prior to the second battle. Death Commandos finally discovered a series of hidden Blakist bases in 3074; Liao forces began to try and eliminate these staging bases, but ultimately failed. The Blakist commanders, fed up with House Liao's continued resistance, activated their allied special forces in the form of Kali Liao's Thuggee Warrior Houses, dispatching the cultists to augment the Blakist troops on Sian. The rogue Warrior Houses combined with two Divisions of Word forces moved to take the Palace, and nearly succeeded; however, one of Kali Liao's Warrior Houses, the White Tigers, unexpectedly and inexplicably turned on its fellow cybernetically enhanced allies and annihilated them. This turned the tide of battle for Sian's defenders, ending the struggle to take Sian.[48][54][55][56]

Dark Age[edit]

In the closing years of the Jihad, the capital of the Capellan Confederation was rebuilt, with the exception of a few ruins left in place in memory of those who died during the Word of Blake assaults on the planet. Foreign intelligence agencies believed that the Confederation had undertaken measures to prevent future invasions of Sian, including the implementation of an SDS based around sub-capital weaponry, but hadn't confirmed details of the defenses by 3079.[2]

Military Deployment[edit]

2765[edit]

2786[edit]

  • Red Lancers[60]
  • Second Liao Guards[61]
  • Eleventh Sian Dragoons[61]

2821[edit]

  • Second Liao Guards[61]

2830[edit]

  • Second Liao Guards[62]

2864[edit]

3025[edit]

3050[edit]

3054[edit]

3055[edit]

3062[edit]

3063[edit]

3067[edit]

3079[edit]

3085[edit]

3145[edit]

Geography[edit]

Sian Planetary Map

Sian has four major landmasses: Liaoning "The Walrus," Wuhan, Imarra, and South Home.[2] The planet's environment consist of lush jungle and tropical environments, which have been placed under restrictive developmental protection.[79]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Atlantis Undersea Resort: famous Irenna Islands underwater resort for the ultra-rich
  • Lantau Island: home of Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao's retreat as of 3067[80]
  • Sian Center for Martial Disciplines: listed as the Confederation's finest military academy by 3076
  • Sian University: Located on Liaoning, this a major education center for the Confederation and the planet. In 3025, Sian University was the Confederation's only major college or university.[81]
  • Summer Palace
  • Zi-Jin Cheng ("Forbidden City"): The city is the capital city of both the planet and the Confederation. Located on the Wuhan continent, the city lies in the center of Wuhan with Golden Water River running to its south. It is the home of the Chancellor, the Celestial Palace.
  • Wuhan
    • Beilin
    • Guangxi: city and site of the Duchy RTC[2]
    • Jade Lake
    • Oxford
    • Paradiso
    • Rapti
    • Seti
    • Taormina
  • Imarra
    • Bighorn
    • Footnot
    • Imarra
    • Saofeng[82]
    • Sylbari: city and home of Hellespont ’Mech Works[2]
    • Xinjang
  • Liaoning
    • Firstsite
    • Shaanxi
    • Zhu Hebei
  • South Home
    • Gandaki
    • Montauk

Companies and Industries[edit]

Image gallery[edit]

  • The Liao Throne Room on Sian

  • Planetary map of Sian

  • Black and white planetary map from Inner Sphere

Notes[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 64 systems (62 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Harbin 12.3 Java 12.9 Bentley 14.7 Preston 16.7
Krin 17.1 Haerhbin 21.0 Klayne 22.6 Castrovia 23.8
Hexare 24.1 Imalda 25.1 Glasgow 25.5 Fronde 25.6
Mumbai 26.5 Kurragin 26.7 Exedor 29.8 Kashilla 29.8
Frondas 30.8 Calpaca 31.1 Ovan 33.4 New Westin 33.5
Kohlman 34.1 Harloc 35.1 Altorra 35.3 Claxton 35.5
Florarda 36.9 Goodna 37.1 Pella 37.7 Boardwalk 38.3
Carmen 40.8 Cordiagr 42.3 Decus 43.3 Rhodos 43.6
New Crete 43.8 Masterson 44.1 Lamu 44.3 Overton 44.8
Eom 45.5 Cronulla 45.6 Shuen Wan 45.6 Ito 45.9
Jasmine 47.1 Scarborough 48.0 Westerhand 48.1 Kujari 48.4
Propus 49.9 Hustaing 50.5 Milos 50.7 Sendalor 52.1
Bandora 52.6 Jungar Qi 52.9 Geifer 53.0 Aldertaine 53.9
Housekarle 54.0 Ipswich 55.6 Bithinia 57.4 Anegasaki 58.0
Chitwan 58.4 Aodh 58.5 Ingersoll 58.8 Gei-Fu 59.0
Palladaine 59.2 Wallacia 59.3 Purvo 60.1 Iknogoro 60.3

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 Handbook: House Liao, p. 77: "Sian"
  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 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 Objectives: Capellan Confederation, pp. 18–19: "Sian"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 16
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13: "Timeline: Capellan Zone"
  6. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25
  7. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159
  8. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11
  10. ↑ First Succession War, p. 25
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31
  12. ↑ First Succession War, p. 113
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 133: "Sian" planet profile
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49
  17. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 20 Year Update, p. 70: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 Objective Raids, p. 145: "Unit Note"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 119: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68
  23. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 12
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11
  25. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39
  26. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 58: "Capellan Confederation Key Worlds"
  27. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 133: "Atlas give brief note of history of Sian"
  28. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 5: "Sian" - Updated history reinforces info from the original House Book
  29. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 59: "Sian planetary profile"
  30. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 79: "Strategic Overview"
  31. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 15: "In Service to House Liao"
  32. ↑ Wolf's Dragoons, p. 15: "Against the Eagle"
  33. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 54
  34. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 37
  35. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
  36. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 18: "Beyond Sian & Operation Thunderstrike" - AFFS alleged attack triggers House Liao to rally and strike back at Hasek's Capellan March invasion forces
  37. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46: "The Jihad in Review"
  38. ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [20/12/3068]: "Rescuers Uncover Chancellor's Bunker"
  39. ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [14/11/3068]: "Canopian Troops Converge on Sian"
  40. ↑ Total Chaos, pp. 91: "Celestial Calamity"
  41. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 8: "Signs of things to Come" - scenario fluff includes info on units involved in the Blakist 3070 assault
  42. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 48: "The Jihad in Review"
  43. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128: "Original Word of Blake Fleet"
  44. ↑ Total Chaos, pp. 91, 131
  45. ↑ Total Chaos, pp. 94, 132–133
  46. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 9: "Final Stand" - Scenario gives details what became first battle for Sian during the Jihad
  47. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 34: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 52: "The Jihad in Review"
  49. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 14: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  50. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53: "The Jihad in Review"
  51. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 21: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  52. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 55: "The Jihad in Review"
  53. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 38: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  54. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, pp. 11–12: "The last two scenarios depict Blake's second attempt to take Sian"
  55. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 48: "Timeline of the Jihad"
  56. ↑ Total Chaos, p. 133
  57. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 7: "Regimental Status"
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  59. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 13: "Regimental Status"
  60. ↑ First Succession War, p. 135: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"
  62. ↑ 62.0 62.1 Second Succession War, p. 95
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 House Liao - The Capellan Confederation, p. 105 "Regimental Deployment"
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 House Liao - The Capellan Confederation, p. 107 "Regimental Deployment"
  65. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 150 - "TR-13 Transgressor"
  66. ↑ Technical Readout: 3025, p. 146 "Thrush"
  67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 20 Year Update, p. 63: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
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  71. ↑ 71.0 71.1 71.2 71.3 71.4 Field Manual: Updates, p. 32: "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
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  74. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 12: "Capellan Defense Regimental Status"
  75. ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 15: "McCarron's Armored Cavalry Profile"
  76. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 33: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3085"
  77. ↑ 77.0 77.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 45: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"
  78. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 46: "Capellan Confederation Armed Forces Deployment Table - 3145"
  79. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 5: "Sian"
  80. ↑ The Circle
  81. ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 113: "Sian University" - School noted for being only college/university
  82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 132: "Mótuö Chë Shang"
  83. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 3
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  85. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3, p. 10: "KVN-2 Korvin"

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