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* [[7th Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)]]<ref name=FMCRC153>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 153, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"</ref>
 
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Black Earth was one of four worlds acquired by the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] between [[2347]] and [[2371]] as an attempt by [[Arabella Rowe]] to expand the capabilities of the Republic armed forces; Black Earth was intended to be a "hedgehog", a giant fortified firebase that Republican forces could use to slow the advance of any invading force.<ref name="TP1Ep19">''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', p. 19, "Mishka's Diplomacy"</ref> Black Earth was a part of the [[Apollo Province]] of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and was conquered by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the 2773-2775 Republic-Commonwealth war.<ref name="HB:MPSp37"/>
 
Black Earth was one of four worlds acquired by the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] between [[2347]] and [[2371]] as an attempt by [[Arabella Rowe]] to expand the capabilities of the Republic armed forces; Black Earth was intended to be a "hedgehog", a giant fortified firebase that Republican forces could use to slow the advance of any invading force.<ref name="TP1Ep19">''The Periphery, 1st Edition'', p. 19, "Mishka's Diplomacy"</ref> Black Earth was a part of the [[Apollo Province]] of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and was conquered by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the 2773-2775 Republic-Commonwealth war.<ref name="HB:MPSp37"/>
  
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In late January [[3069]] Black Earth was captured for a second time by [[Clan Jade Falcon]].<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"</ref>
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In late January [[3069]] Black Earth was captured for a second time by [[Clan Jade Falcon]].<ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Both regiments of the [[Blue Star Irregulars]] were shattered on the ground during the Jade Falcon assault; the survivors attempted to retreat from Black Earth along with a flotilla of civilian refugees, only to be attacked again in space by Jade Falcon forces. The Falcons attacked with a ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate and a ''[[Vincent]]''-class corvette<ref name="BAp210"/><ref name="MSUp11"/> - subsequently identified as the [[Lightning Strike|CJF ''Lightning Strike'']]<ref name="MSUp11">''Mercenaries Supplemental Update'', p. 11, "Blue Star Irregulars"</ref> - destroying JumpShips and DropShips as the ''[[Fredasa]]''-class [[WarShip]] operated by the Blue Star Irregulars, the ''[[Kerensky's Blues]]'', attempted to place itself between the Falcon WarShips and the refugees. The ''Kerensky's Blues'' managed to deal with the CJF ''Lightning Strike'',<ref name="MSUp11"/> but was unable to prevent the ''Congress''-class ship from butchering almost all of the fleeing Irregulars' forces before destroying the ''Blues'' as well. The battle was reported in the media via an [[INN]] journalist aboard the ''[[Loyal Son]]'', a fleeing ''[[Overlord]]''-class DropShip and one of the vessels escaping from Black Earth.<ref name="BAp210">''Blake Ascending'', p. 210, p. 211, "Falling Stars"</ref><ref name="MSUp11"/>
  
 
==Nearby Systems==
 
==Nearby Systems==

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(References to Black Earth)

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

X: -180.26 Y: 396.46[e]


Garrisoning Military Force

3054

3059

3067-3068

Owner History

Overview

Black Earth was one of four worlds acquired by the Rim Worlds Republic between 2347 and 2371 as an attempt by Arabella Rowe to expand the capabilities of the Republic armed forces; Black Earth was intended to be a "hedgehog", a giant fortified firebase that Republican forces could use to slow the advance of any invading force.[6] Black Earth was a part of the Apollo Province of the Rim Worlds Republic and was conquered by the Lyran Commonwealth during the 2773-2775 Republic-Commonwealth war.[11]

In late January 3069 Black Earth was captured for a second time by Clan Jade Falcon.[19] Both regiments of the Blue Star Irregulars were shattered on the ground during the Jade Falcon assault; the survivors attempted to retreat from Black Earth along with a flotilla of civilian refugees, only to be attacked again in space by Jade Falcon forces. The Falcons attacked with a Congress-class frigate and a Vincent-class corvette[4][5] - subsequently identified as the CJF Lightning Strike[5] - destroying JumpShips and DropShips as the Fredasa-class WarShip operated by the Blue Star Irregulars, the Kerensky's Blues, attempted to place itself between the Falcon WarShips and the refugees. The Kerensky's Blues managed to deal with the CJF Lightning Strike,[5] but was unable to prevent the Congress-class ship from butchering almost all of the fleeing Irregulars' forces before destroying the Blues as well. The battle was reported in the media via an INN journalist aboard the Loyal Son, a fleeing Overlord-class DropShip and one of the vessels escaping from Black Earth.[4][5]

Nearby Systems

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062 3067
Golandrinas 22.19 1 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Roadside 25.48 1 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF LA
Beta VII 27.47 1 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Hot Springs 27.90 1 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Barcelona 30.40 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Bone-Norman 31.95 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Kikuyu 36.07 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA CJF
Mogyorod 37.79 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Blackjack 37.84 2 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF LA
Somerset 38.63 2 RWR LC LC FC FC LA LA CJF
Malibu 38.87 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Wotan 41.36 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Anywhere 44.79 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Blue Hole 45.81 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Newtown Square 48.25 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA CJF
Goat Path 48.25 2 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF CJF
Derf 50.09 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Kookens Pleasure Pit 50.64 2 LC LC LC FC FC AR AR CJF
Clermont 51.03 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Erewhon 52.96 2 RWR P P P CJF CJF CJF CJF
Lackhove 53.01 2 RWR P P P CJF CJF CJF CJF
Chahar 56.50 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA CJF
Butler 57.82 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF
Here 59.98 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF CJF

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Objective Raids, p. 58, "Unit Note"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 153, "Crusader Clans Deployment Table"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mercenaries Supplemental , p. 68, "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Blake Ascending, p. 210, p. 211, "Falling Stars"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Mercenaries Supplemental Update, p. 11, "Blue Star Irregulars"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Periphery, 1st Edition, p. 19, "Mishka's Diplomacy"
  7. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"
  8. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  9. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  10. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25, "Rim Worlds Republic At the Fall of the Star League [2750]"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 37, "The Republic-Commonwealth War"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822]"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2822]"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025]"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 39 [3040]"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052]"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70, "Lyran Commonwealth after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"
  20. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130

Bibliography

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