Altais

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Altais
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Altais nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates37.222 : 109.811[e]
Spectral classF2IV[1]
Planet(s)1[1]

The Altais system is home to a single geologically-unstable but habitable planet[1] and as at 3145 is located in the Algedi Prefecture of the Dieron Military District within the Draconis Combine.[2][3]

System Description

The Altais system has a single F2IV primary around which orbits a single planet; at some point during the formation of the system a second planet failed to form, and debris from that failed planet is still present in the system.[1]

System History

The Altais system was settled prior to the Age of War and possibly during the First Exodus from Terra.[4]

Altais I

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Altais I - more commonly referred to simply as Altais - is the only surviving planet in the Altais system. Altais lacks any moons.[1]

Planetary History

Early History

Covered by active volcanoes, Altais was settled for its large amount of radioactive ores. These ores were spewed out of the planet's surface by the volcanoes. Within a century of humanity's arrival, a small meteor slammed into the ocean near a tectonic fault line. The resulting earthquakes lasted for decades and destroyed several major cities.[1]

Since that time, the volcanoes have continued to spew greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, raising the planet's surface temperature by twelve degrees in 500 years. Thousands of native plant and animal species have been driven to extinction by the severe climate change, and the jungles and prairies that attracted the original settlers have been replaced by rock-strewn wastelands.[1]

Star League

During the final years of the Star League, Altais was the host to a Star League Defense Force garrison.[5]

War of 3039

In the War of 3039 Altais was garrisoned by the 1st Ghost and 2nd Ghost regiments. They faced the 8th Donegal Guards, Dragonslayers, and Gray Death Legion in the first wave of the Commonwealth Thrust. Though the Ghosts fought well, they had to withdraw after two months of fighting.[6] The world would be isolated in the DCMS counterattack, however, and in November 3039 the LCAF withdrew.[7]

Jihad

Between the 7th and 14th of August 3068 Altais was one of six worlds raided by a combination of small 'Mech units under the employ of the Draconis March of the Federated Suns and teams of Federated Suns commandos. The deep objective raids targeted undefended worlds, allegedly to find and liberate prisoners of war in captivity within the Combine since the FedCom Civil War. The six worlds targeted were Altais, Barlow's Folly, Beta Mensae V, Chichibu, Junction and Misery, and apparently some prisoners of war were discovered.[8]

Dark Age

Despite the increasing temperature and oppressive atmosphere found on Altais the world continued to remain a settled world during the Dark Age, inhabited out of a combination of desire to exploit the metal ores constantly spewed out by the active volcanoes on the planet and sheer human stubbornness. All four continents on the planet were home to at least one human city, with four mining and refining corporations operating on Tanzaria and additional mining and refinery operations being conducted on Lesser Elauria and Welasia.[1]

Political Affiliation

Planetary Rulers

3130

  • Planetary Governor Nicole Deveraux[1]
  • Planetary Legate Kurt Mahler[1]

Military Deployment

2764

2786

3024

3039

Geography

The surface of Altais is formed from three tectonic plates and the planet has been geologically unstable for almost a millennia following the comet strike early in the history of the human occupation of the planet. There are four major continents on Altais named Greater Elauria, Lesser Elauria, Tanzaria and Welasia. Of these four continents Lesser Elauria and Welasia are located in the northern hemisphere while Greater Elauria lies on the equator; Tanzaria is located at the south pole.[1]

Planetary Locations

  • Gaines: the planetary capital city, located on Tanzaria.[1]
  • Novaya Kyev: a domed city located on Greater Elauria; site of shipping ports for both off-world trade and transoceanic traffic.[1]

Local Fauna

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Rukbat 5.0 Alya 17.1 Tsukude 19.6 Talisker 22.0
Shitara 23.1 Shimosuwa 27.1 Minakuchi 27.5 Kaus Borealis 29.1
Algedi 32.5 Kingtribel 33.0 Dabih 34.8 Alnasi 34.9
Gram 38.6 Ascella 39.0 Elix 39.7 Eltanin 40.5
Vega 41.0 Kaus Australis 41.1 Kaus Media 41.9 Chimpaw 45.4
Kuzuu 45.5 Albalii 46.1 Cebalrai 46.5 Osumi 46.9
Buckminster 49.0 Aubisson 49.2 Shionoha 49.5 New Wessex 49.8
Kannon 51.3 Nai-Stohl 51.7 Piedmont 53.0 Miyazaki 54.2
Sutama 55.3 Moore 55.6 Ashio 56.4 Kessel 56.7
Lambrecht 57.4 Konstance 58.9 Accrington 58.9

References

  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 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 3, "Altais World Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 13, "Lyran Commonwealth Founding [2341]"
  5. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256, "SLDF - Draconis Combine Military Command Map"
  6. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 28-29
  7. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 74
  8. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 45, "The Jihad In Review"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - 2319
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - 2571"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  12. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  13. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  14. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, Inner Sphere - [2764]
  15. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  16. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43, "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - 2822"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"
  19. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - 2822"
  20. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53, "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - 2864"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864]"
  23. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64, "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - 3025"
  25. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), Lyran Commonwealth Map [3025]
  26. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
  27. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66, "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - 3030"
  28. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
  29. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  30. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - 3040"
  31. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 3039 [3040] Map"
  32. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  34. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - 3052"
  35. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"
  36. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  37. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  38. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74, "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - 3067"
  39. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]
  40. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - 3075"
  41. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - August 3079"
  42. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 19, "Lyran Alliance Deployment Table [3079]"
  43. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  44. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  45. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  46. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  47. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256, "SLDF - Draconis Combine Military Command Map"
  48. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 137, "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack), p. 62 – The Ranger Surprise.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 139

Bibliography

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