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X:Y Coordinates | 135.703 : -55.877[e] |
Contents
System Description[edit]
Tawas is located near the Goderich and Sanilac systems.
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2317 - Inhabited world[1]
- 2571 - Federated Suns[2]
- 2596 - Federated Suns[3]
- 2750 - Federated Suns[4]
- 2764 - Federated Suns[5]
- 2765 - Federated Suns[6][7]
- 2786 - Federated Suns[8]
- 2796 - Federated Suns[9]
- 2797 - Capellan Confederation (from June)[9]
- 2800 - Federated Suns[10]
- 2822 - Federated Suns[11][12][13]
- 2830 - Federated Suns[14]
- 2864 - Federated Suns[15]
- 3025 - Federated Suns[16][17]
- 3030 - Federated Suns[18]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth[19][20]
- 3050 - Federated Commonwealth[21]
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth[22]
- 3057 - Federated Commonwealth[23]
- 3058 - Federated Commonwealth[24]
- 3063 - Federated Commonwealth[25]
- 3067 - Federated Suns[26][27]
- 3075 - Federated Suns[28]
- 3079 - Federated Suns[29]
- 3081 - Federated Suns[30]
- 3085 - Federated Suns[31]
- 3135 - Federated Suns[32]
- 3145 - Federated Suns[33][34]
Tawas[edit]
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Planetary History[edit]
First Succession War[edit]
In 2795, following the appointment of Sandol Quinn as regent to Ilsa Liao, the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces launched an invasion of the Federated Suns intended to capture the politically significant Chesterton system. Planned by Quinn, the operation was intended to take advantage of the AFFS' continuing focus on trying to resist the massive Draconis Combine invasion of the Federated Suns, which stood poised to capture New Avalon itself. Quinn's plan involved encircling Chesterton by taking the systems around it, using mercenary units for the initial invasions - predominantly or exclusively former Star League Defense Force commands that had been recruited by the Confederation - and following up with CCAF line regiments to reinforce the assault and then secure the captured worlds. Whilst launching one or two planetary invasions aimed at systems around Chesterton, Quinn also had the CCAF copy tactics used by the Combine so effectively, leapfrogging over border systems to capture a number of systems further inside the Federated Suns to add pressure to the AFFS. Quinn's strategy worked well for several years; Tawas was conquered by the Fifteenth Dracon mercenary group in 2797, with the mercenaries securing the Capellan hold on the world with the destruction of the last ad hoc AFFS defenses in June.[9] In 2800 the AFFS returned to Tawas, as part of a wave of uncoordinated counterattacks against occupying forces launched following news of the massacre conducted on Kentares IV by the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery.[10]
Military Deployment[edit]
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
Closest 56 systems (53 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
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Goderich | 10.9 | Sanilac | 12.0 | Tedibyhr | 13.3 | Sonnia | 18.5 |
Listowel | 18.6 | Ulan Batar | 20.7 | Logandale | 21.3 | Marlette | 22.0 |
Edwards | 23.8 | Farwell | 24.3 | Chesterton | 25.2 | Caselton | 30.8 |
Wroxeter | 30.9 | Mira | 32.5 | Mesartim | 32.9 | Waycross | 33.5 |
Angelsey | 34.3 | Almach | 35.4 | Tikonov | 35.6 | Valexa | 37.9 |
Barstow | 38.0 | Everett | 38.1 | Goshen | 38.8 | Schedar | 39.0 |
Avawatz | 39.3 | Mirach | 39.5 | Amiga | 41.1 | Johnsondale | 41.3 |
Bristol | 44.6 | Kentares | 44.8 | Cartago | 45.9 | Demeter | 46.3 |
Tianamon | 46.4 | Rosamond | 48.3 | Beecher | 48.4 | Rio | 48.6 |
Elbar | 48.7 | Westphalia | 49.0 | Tecumseh | 49.3 | Angol | 50.8 |
Ashkum | 51.1 | Jonathan | 51.2 | Alrescha | 51.6 | New Hessen | 51.7 |
Muskegon | 52.1 | New Rhodes | 52.1 | McHenry | 52.3 | Manteno | 55.9 |
Algot | 56.7 | Menkar | 57.7 | Tybalt | 57.9 | Axton | 58.0 |
Olancha | 58.6 | Anaea | 60.0 | Conwy | 60.1 | Flushing | 60.4 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 18: "Federated Suns at their Founding - [2317] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 48: "Federated Suns 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: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: AFFS, p. 29: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [2765]"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 First Succession War, p. 81: "Quinn's War: The Confederation-Suns Front"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 First Succession War, p. 98: "The Davion Counter-Offensives"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54: "Federated Suns 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"
- ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60: "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns): "Federated Suns Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70: "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 72: "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76: "Federated Suns 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
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 78: "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82: "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
- ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21: "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] 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"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 252: "SLDF - Federated Suns Military Command Map"
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 First Succession War, p. 135: "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 70: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 90: "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns"
Bibliography[edit]
- 20 Year Update
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Manual: SLDF
- Field Report: AFFS
- Field Report 2765: AFFS
- First Succession War
- Handbook: House Davion
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Second Succession War