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The '''Aix-la-Chapelle''' system was the location of at least one inhhabited world, '''Aix-la-Chapelle IV'''.<ref name=O:DCp18/> and as at [[3145]] Aix-la-Chapelle is located in the [[Benjamin Prefecture]] of the [[Benjamin Military District]] within the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
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The '''Aix-la-Chapelle''' system was the location of at least one inhabited world, '''Aix-la-Chapelle IV'''.<ref name=O:DCp18/> and as at [[3145]] Aix-la-Chapelle is located in the [[Benjamin Prefecture]] of the [[Benjamin Military District]] within the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref>
  
 
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Aix-la-Chapella IV is the fourth planet in the Aix-la-Chapelle system; the planet has three moons, named Burtsheid, Julich and Wester, and was home to a manufacturing plant owned by [[Diplan 'Mechyards]].<ref name=O:DCp18/>
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Aix-la-Chapelle IV is the fourth planet in the Aix-la-Chapelle system; the planet has three moons, named Burtsheid, Julich and Wester, and was home to a manufacturing plant owned by [[Diplan 'Mechyards]].<ref name=O:DCp18/>
  
 
== Planetary History ==
 
== Planetary History ==
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Aix-la-Chapelle IV - more commonly known simply aix-la-Chapelle - is a world dominated by harsh weather and a nearly-poisonous atmosphere; the planet's long [[JumpShip]] recharge time is another hindrance. Despite these problems, the world had a plethora of natural resources that were perfect for heavy industry. For that reason Diplan 'Mechworks built a fortress-like factory on the world's single landmass. The efficiency of using locally-produced components and materials instead of imported ones has more than offset the need to import soil to grow crops and the ongoing imports of meat. Every attempt to raise livestock on the world failed due to the chemical taint and high pressure of the atmosphere.<ref name=O:DCp18/>  
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Aix-la-Chapelle IV - more commonly known simply Aix-la-Chapelle - was colonized despite being inhospitable to human life, due to its huge mineral reserves. Within a century of human settlement the planet had been extensively mined and industrialized; by [[2600]] it was completely self-sufficient in manufacturing. Attempts to raise local livestock, on the other hand, all failed due to the harsh environment and the planet has always needed to import non-agricultural foodstuffs.<ref name="HB:HKp84"/>
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Aix-la-Chapelle was a [[Terran Alliance]] colony at the time of the [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] of [[2236]], during which it was subject to harsh repression and struggled to rebuild after being granted independence. By [[2250]] the planet was still badly off, enough that native business leader [[Samantha Calderon]], who had thrown her money and energy into the reconstruction effort, finally decided to leave Aix-la-Chapelle and went on to found a future [[Taurian Concordat|Periphery power]] far from the [[Inner Sphere]].<ref name="HB:MPSp14">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 14, "Strange New Worlds: The Taurian Concordat"</ref>
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Aix-la-Chapelle was later incorporated into the expanding [[Draconis Combine]] at some point between [[2319]] and [[2571]].
  
 
== Political Affiliation ==  
 
== Political Affiliation ==  
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* [[2236]] - [[Terran Alliance]] <ref name="HB:MPSp14">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 14, "Strange New Worlds: The Taurian Concordat"</ref>
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* [[2236]] - [[Terran Alliance]] <ref name="HB:MPSp14"/>
 
* [[2319]] - Independent world <ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map</ref>
 
* [[2319]] - Independent world <ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map</ref>
 
* [[2571]] - Draconis Combine <ref name=HB:HKp31>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571]"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref>
 
* [[2571]] - Draconis Combine <ref name=HB:HKp31>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571]"</ref><ref name="HB:HSp25">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"</ref>
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== Geography ==  
 
== Geography ==  
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Aix-la-Chapelle has a single landmass named Aachen<ref name=O:DCp18/>, and was home of the [[Ousi-Uma]] species.<ref name="HB:HKp171">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 171, "Ousi-Uma"</ref>
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Aix-la-Chapelle has a single landmass named Aachen that dominates the northern hemisphere. With frequent volcanic eruptions underground, and harsh windstorms and tornadoes constantly scouring the surface, Aachen's terrain can be best described as 'hellish'. Nearly all of the planet's cities and settlements are domed and situated in close proximity to magma pockets. Those habitats built outside the domes resemble fortresses.<ref name=O:DCp18/> <ref name=HBHKp84-85>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 84-85, "Aix-la-Chapelle"</ref>
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The planet was home to the [[Ousi-Uma]] species.<ref name="HB:HKp171">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 171, "Ousi-Uma"</ref>
  
 
== Planetary Locations ==
 
== Planetary Locations ==
 
* Belnet: city and location of the Diplan 'Mechyards.<ref name=O:DCp18/>
 
* Belnet: city and location of the Diplan 'Mechyards.<ref name=O:DCp18/>
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* The original [[Kensai Kami]] school, situated in the wilderness.<ref name=HBHKp84-85/>
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* Old Lyons: city wiped out by an underwater tsunami in [[3063]].<ref name=HBHKp84-85/>
 
* Rheinphalia: the capital city of Aix-la-Chapelle.<ref name=O:DCp18/>
 
* Rheinphalia: the capital city of Aix-la-Chapelle.<ref name=O:DCp18/>
  

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Aix-la-Chapelle

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

Aix-la-Chapelle
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Aix-la-Chapelle nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates76.599 : 162.627[e]
Spectral classA2V[1][2]
Recharge time163 hours[1][2]
Recharge station(s)Zenith, Nadir[1][2]

The Aix-la-Chapelle system was the location of at least one inhabited world, Aix-la-Chapelle IV.[2] and as at 3145 Aix-la-Chapelle is located in the Benjamin Prefecture of the Benjamin Military District within the Draconis Combine.[3][4]

System Description

By the thirty-first century the Aix-la-Chapelle system had recharge stations at both permanent jump points.[2]

System History

Aix-la-Chapelle was settled during the First Exodus from Terra.[5]

Aix-la-Chapelle IV

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Aix-la-Chapelle IV is the fourth planet in the Aix-la-Chapelle system; the planet has three moons, named Burtsheid, Julich and Wester, and was home to a manufacturing plant owned by Diplan 'Mechyards.[2]

Planetary History

Aix-la-Chapelle IV - more commonly known simply Aix-la-Chapelle - was colonized despite being inhospitable to human life, due to its huge mineral reserves. Within a century of human settlement the planet had been extensively mined and industrialized; by 2600 it was completely self-sufficient in manufacturing. Attempts to raise local livestock, on the other hand, all failed due to the harsh environment and the planet has always needed to import non-agricultural foodstuffs.[1]

Aix-la-Chapelle was a Terran Alliance colony at the time of the Outer Reaches Rebellion of 2236, during which it was subject to harsh repression and struggled to rebuild after being granted independence. By 2250 the planet was still badly off, enough that native business leader Samantha Calderon, who had thrown her money and energy into the reconstruction effort, finally decided to leave Aix-la-Chapelle and went on to found a future Periphery power far from the Inner Sphere.[5]

Aix-la-Chapelle was later incorporated into the expanding Draconis Combine at some point between 2319 and 2571.

Political Affiliation

Military Deployment

3085

- At this point in time, the 7th was at 35% of full strength, with 80% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Geography

Aix-la-Chapelle has a single landmass named Aachen that dominates the northern hemisphere. With frequent volcanic eruptions underground, and harsh windstorms and tornadoes constantly scouring the surface, Aachen's terrain can be best described as 'hellish'. Nearly all of the planet's cities and settlements are domed and situated in close proximity to magma pockets. Those habitats built outside the domes resemble fortresses.[2] [46]

The planet was home to the Ousi-Uma species.[47]

Planetary Locations

  • Belnet: city and location of the Diplan 'Mechyards.[2]
  • The original Kensai Kami school, situated in the wilderness.[46]
  • Old Lyons: city wiped out by an underwater tsunami in 3063.[46]
  • Rheinphalia: the capital city of Aix-la-Chapelle.[2]

Industrial Centers

  • Diplan 'Mechyards[2]

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Otho 13.8 Sendai 14.9 Awano 19.4 Kajikazawa 23.2
Osumi 23.9 Tok Do 24.5 Baldur 25.7 Gram 28.8
Chimpaw 32.5 Sulafat 35.6 Arkab 38.2 Shimosuwa 41.0
Sutama 41.3 Vaajakoski 42.6 Darius 43.6 Trolloc Prime 43.8
Fukuroi 44.4 Shibukawa 45.0 Dove 45.8 Numki 47.3
Cadiz (DC) 47.4 Minakuchi 47.8 Kingtribel 48.4 Ogano 48.9
Odabasi 51.4 Caldrea 52.6 Chandler 53.5 Sakai 54.3
Mersa Matruh 54.6 Benjamin 55.1 Talisker 57.5 Paracale 57.8
Meilen 59.4 Kiesen 59.5 Buckminster 59.6

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 84, "Aix-la-Chapelle"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 18, "Aix-la-Chapelle"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 14, "Strange New Worlds: The Taurian Concordat"
  6. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map
  7. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571]"
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  9. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  10. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  11. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  12. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43, "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  15. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53, "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60, "Federated Suns after Second Succesion War - [2864] Map"
  19. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64, "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succesion War - [3025] Map"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66, "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 71, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succesion War - [3030] Map"
  25. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  26. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
  27. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
  28. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
  29. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
  32. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion - [3052] Map"
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
  34. ↑ ">Handbook: House Davion, p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  35. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  36. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74, "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  37. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82, "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  38. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43, "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  39. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  40. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "DCMS Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  41. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere - [March 3081] Map"
  42. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127, "Inner Sphere - [October 3085] Map"
  43. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  44. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  45. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 84-85, "Aix-la-Chapelle"
  47. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 171, "Ousi-Uma"

Bibliography

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