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St. John | |
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← 3135 3151 | |
System Information | |
X:Y Coordinates | -13.447 : 400.874[e] |
The St. John system was the location of at least one habitable world and as of 3151 was located in the Clan Hell's Horses Occupation Zone.[1]
Contents
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2319 - No record[2]
- ca. 2330-2340 - Principality of Rasalhague[3]
- 2413 - Lyran Commonwealth[4]
- 2414 - Draconis Combine[4]
- 2571 - Draconis Combine[5][6]
- 2596 - Draconis Combine[7]
- 2750 - Draconis Combine[8]
- 2764 - Draconis Combine[9]
- 2765 - Draconis Combine[10]
- 2786 - Draconis Combine[11]
- 2822 - Draconis Combine[12][13][14][15]
- 2864 - Draconis Combine[16][17]
- 3025 - Draconis Combine[18][19][20][21]
- 3030 - Draconis Combine[22][23]
- 3034 - Free Rasalhague Republic[24]
- 3040 - Free Rasalhague Republic[25][26][27]
- 3050 - Free Rasalhague Republic[28]
- 3052 - Clan Ghost Bear[29][30][31]
- 3057 - Clan Wolf[32]
- 3063 - Clan Wolf[33]
- 3067 - Clan Wolf[34][35][36]
- 3071 - Clan Hell's Horses (from March/April)[37]
- 3072 - Clan Hell's Horses[38]
- 3075 - Clan Hell's Horses[39]
- 3079 - Clan Hell's Horses[40][41][42]
- 3081 - Clan Hell's Horses[43]
- 3085 - Clan Hell's Horses[44]
- 3100 - Clan Hell's Horses[45]
- 3135 - Rasalhague Dominion[46]
- 3145 - Rasalhague Dominion[47][48]
- 3147 - Clan Hell's Horses (from April)[49]
- 3151 - Clan Hell's Horses[1]
St. John[edit]
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Planetary History[edit]
Early History[edit]
In 2414, The Draconis Combine captured the world of St. John during Archon Katherine Steiner's wedding celebration to the Duke of Fatima, Deven Reynolds. The high importance of St. John to the Commonwealth forced the LCAF to undertake a major counterattack, led by Duke Reynolds. The offensive that would become known as the St. Johns Assault.[50]
In 2415, another invasion by the LCAF ends with Duke Reynolds' tank destroyed in an overwhelming missile barrage during another failed attempt to retake St. John.[50]
[2417] The LCAF will make two more attempt to take St. John, in 2417 and 2418, both unsuccessful.[citation needed]
When Shiro Kurita launched his invasion of the Principality of Rasalhague in an attempt to annex the Principality and add it to the Draconis Combine during the 2330s and 2340s the brutalities inflicted by the Combine forces were such that many of the survivors fled from the Principality. In some instances, survivors from one or more Principality worlds banded together to found new colonies. Technicians from St. John joined with survivors from other worlds - craftsmen and artists from Predlitz and Kufstein as well as engineers from New Bergen - to settle the worlds of Bensinger, Steelton and Toland. All three worlds were on the outer reaches of settled human space, cold and icy worlds that would subsequently be courted by the growing Rim Worlds Republic.[3]
Star League[edit]
In 2759 saw the conflict called Battle of St John.[51]
Prior to the Star League Civil War[edit]
In 2764, the 47th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division of the Star League Defense Force destroyed a base for the armed group called the Great North on Outpost, New Bergen and St. John. However, the SLDF troops thought they were defeating a group of Periphery separatists. In actuality, the group was made up of ethnic Rasalhagians wanted for political and cultural crimes by the Draconis Combine. The SLDF troops were unknowingly doing the dirty work of oppressive Combine policies. This revelation nearly caused the entire Division to mutiny.[52]
Operation REVIVAL[edit]
During Operation REVIVAL the planet was conquered by Clan Wolf in April 3050. The planet was defended by the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th St. Johns Free Brigades and under the command of a hero of Rasalhague's fight for independence, Överste Klinton Meyer. Thanks to his aggressive defense Överste Meyer was able to hold out against Supernovas Command and Second of the 341st Assault Cluster until Star Colonel Ramon Sender forced his surrender by threatening the lives of innocent civilians. For this "dishonorable action" the Star Colonel was publicly reprimanded by Khan Ulric Kerensky.[53]
The Jihad[edit]
Clan Hell's Horses launched an invasion of Clan Wolf holdings in the Inner Sphere in early 3071, acquiring holdings for their own relocation to Spheroid space. St. John was seized by the Hell's Horses at some point in March or early April, who then consolidated their hold on the world.[37]
Dark Age[edit]
At some point between the Second Combine-Dominion War and 3130 St. John was added to the Rasalhague Dominion.[45][54]
In April 3147 St. John was one of three Dominion worlds attacked by the Hell's Horses during Operation NOYAN. The planet was successfully taken and reincorporated into the Hell's Horses Occupation Zone.[49]
Military Deployment[edit]
2765[edit]
2786[edit]
3050[edit]
3079[edit]
3085[edit]
3145[edit]
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Yarnbury: The site of a major battle during Operation REVIVAL.[61]
- Five Crossroads: The site of a major battle during Operation REVIVAL.[61]
- The Zipper Ring: The site of a major battle during Operation REVIVAL.[61]
- Rauma: The site of a major battle during Operation REVIVAL.[61]
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
Closest 32 systems (29 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
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Alleghe | 6.3 | Alsace | 8.4 | Bruben | 14.6 | Lovinac | 19.0 |
The Edge | 21.1 | Liezen | 22.0 | Kirchbach | 31.3 | New Oslo | 32.3 |
Svelvik | 32.5 | New Bergen | 32.9 | Unzmarkt | 38.4 | Outpost | 38.4 |
Hermagor | 39.1 | Feltre | 39.3 | Norn | 41.7 | Balsta | 44.0 |
New Caledonia | 46.0 | Mozirje | 46.3 | Christiania | 46.6 | Dawn | 49.7 |
Hohenems | 52.7 | Rasalhague | 53.9 | Planting | 54.2 | Harvest | 54.9 |
Leoben | 55.0 | Tovetin | 56.5 | Csesztreg | 56.7 | Kufstein | 59.5 |
Ridderkerk | 59.5 | Ferleiten | 61.0 | Skallevoll | 61.7 | Chateau | 62.5 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 103: "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine - [2319] Map"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Periphery, 1st Edition, p. 17: "Inner Sphere Politics"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 35: "Battle in the Age of War"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31: "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43: "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36: "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53: "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40: "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), foldout: "Lyran Commonwealth Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47: "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56: "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Brush Wars, p. 103: "Free Rasalhague Republic map 3034"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59: "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: Inner Sphere - [3052] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61: "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70: "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15: "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 31: "Clan Occupation Zones - [3072] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 27: "Clan Wolf & Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 21: "Lyran Alliance Armed Forces Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 34: "Second Combine-Dominion War [December 3098 - December 3100" (Map)
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 Shattered Fortress, p. 44: "The Silence of the Clans"
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 17: "The Steiner Way"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3025 Revised, p. 30 "Panther"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 191: "47th Royal Mechanized Infantry Division"
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 58: "First Wave"
- ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 12: "Map of the Inner Sphere 3130"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: DCMS, p. 16: "Rasalhague Regulars"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 57.2 57.3 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 58: "First Wave"
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 13: "Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Status"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 125: "Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 172: "Clan Force Deployments - Rasalhague Dominion"
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 61.3 Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 58
Bibliography[edit]
- Era Digest: Dark Age
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Field Manual: Warden Clans
- Field Report: Clans
- Field Report: DCMS
- Field Report 2765: DCMS
- First Succession War
- Handbook: House Kurita
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- Historical: Wars of the Republic Era
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- The Periphery, First Edition
- Shattered Fortress
- Wolf Clan Sourcebook