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Line 93: ====Lyran Alliance Invasion==== ====Lyran Alliance Invasion==== − During [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Clan Jade Falcon's Incursion]] in the Lyran space, coalition of Lyran Alliance forces had counterattacked the Falcons' Occupation Zone. In December [[3064]] [[Archer Christifori|General Christifori]] led the [[Archer's Avengers]] in a [[Trial of Possession]] for Blackjack. The Lyran forces had set up their base in the ruins of the Blackjack School. In the course of the battle with the defending [[8th Provisional Garrison (Clan Jade Falcon)|Eighth]] and [[10th Provisional Garrison (Clan Jade Falcon)|Tenth Provisional Garrison Clusters]] the Trial of Possession had turned into a [[Trial of Annihilation]] due to events of various [[regiment]]s on [[Twycross]]. In orbit above Blackjack the Lyran forces had an allied [[Clan Wolf (in Exile)|Clan Wolf in Exile's]] [[WarShip]], the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Black Paw (Individual Aegis-class WarShip)|CWS ''Black Paw'']], providing support for them. The ''Black Paw'' engaged in battle with a Jade Falcon WarShip, the ''Aegis''-class [[White Talon|CJF ''White Talon'']] during conflict for Blackjack. The ''Black Paw'' also provided orbit-to-ground fire support for the Lyran troops. Six days into the conflict, General [[Adam Steiner]] arrived with reinforcements and assisted the increasingly weary Archer's Avengers. The Trial ended shortly after [[saKhan]] [[Samantha Clees]] arrived in-system and declared the Lyrans winner of the Trial.<ref name="FCCW">''FedCom Civil War'', p. 118: "Blackjack"</ref> + During [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Clan Jade Falcon's Incursion]] in the Lyran space, coalition of Lyran Alliance forces had counterattacked the Falcons' Occupation Zone. In December [[3064]] [[Archer Christifori|General Christifori]] led the [[Archer's Avengers]] in a [[Trial of Possession]] for Blackjack. The Lyran forces had set up their base in the ruins of the Blackjack School. In the course of the battle with the defending [[Eighth Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|Eighth]] and [[Tenth Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|Tenth Provisional Garrison Clusters]] the Trial of Possession had turned into a [[Trial of Annihilation]] due to events of various [[regiment]]s on [[Twycross]]. In orbit above Blackjack the Lyran forces had an allied [[Clan Wolf (in Exile)|Clan Wolf in Exile's]] [[WarShip]], the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Black Paw|CWS ''Black Paw'']], providing support for them. The ''Black Paw'' engaged in battle with a Jade Falcon WarShip, the ''Aegis''-class [[White Talon|CJF ''White Talon'']] during conflict for Blackjack. The ''Black Paw'' also provided orbit-to-ground fire support for the Lyran troops. Six days into the conflict, General [[Adam Steiner]] arrived with reinforcements and assisted the increasingly weary Archer's Avengers. The Trial ended shortly after [[saKhan]] [[Samantha Clees]] arrived in-system and declared the Lyrans winner of the Trial.<ref name="FCCW">''FedCom Civil War'', p. 118: "Blackjack"</ref> ====Second Falcon Incursion==== ====Second Falcon Incursion==== Line 102:
Line 102: ====Dark Age==== ====Dark Age==== In April [[3147]], a pirate gang attacked the School of Conflict and was met by a defending force comprised mostly of ''sibko'' cadets piloting [[Howler (Baboon)|Howlers]]. To the mixed pride and chagrin of their instructor, an avowed opponent of [[Malvina Hazen|Malvina Hazen's]] [[Mongol Doctrine]], the cadets successfully drove off the pirates using aggressive Mongol tactics, though incurring heavy equipment losses in the process.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8'', p. 4</ref> In April [[3147]], a pirate gang attacked the School of Conflict and was met by a defending force comprised mostly of ''sibko'' cadets piloting [[Howler (Baboon)|Howlers]]. To the mixed pride and chagrin of their instructor, an avowed opponent of [[Malvina Hazen|Malvina Hazen's]] [[Mongol Doctrine]], the cadets successfully drove off the pirates using aggressive Mongol tactics, though incurring heavy equipment losses in the process.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8'', p. 4</ref> − + <!-- + ===Planetary Rulers=== + --> ===Military Deployment=== ===Military Deployment=== − {{columns-start|num=3}} ====3038==== ====3038==== * [[Blackjack Training Battalion]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138: "Deployment Table"</ref> * [[Blackjack Training Battalion]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138: "Deployment Table"</ref> Line 110:
Line 111: ====3050==== ====3050==== * Blackjack Training Battalion<ref name=20YU24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> * Blackjack Training Battalion<ref name=20YU24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> − {{column}}+ − ====3054–3061==== + ====3054 to 3061==== * [[Eightieth Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|Eightieth Fang]]<ref name=OR58>''Objective Raids'', p. 58: "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> * [[Eightieth Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|Eightieth Fang]]<ref name=OR58>''Objective Raids'', p. 58: "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> ====3067==== ====3067==== * [[Rubinsky's Light Horse]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 68: Mercenary Employment Table</ref> * [[Rubinsky's Light Horse]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 68: Mercenary Employment Table</ref> − {{columns-end}}+ <!-- − ===Geography=== ===Geography=== − Blackjack has three continents named Diamond, Orbule, and Vada.<ref name=O:TCp14/>+ --> ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== * [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]: House Steiner Military academy, which was unique due to being the Commonwealth's only privately owned military school. The school was notorious for its courses shadier classes in less professional military skills. The School was razed in 3052 by Clan Steel Viper.<ref name="JFSB"/> The School was subsequently rebuilt as the Jade Falcon School of Combat during the Jihad. * [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]: House Steiner Military academy, which was unique due to being the Commonwealth's only privately owned military school. The school was notorious for its courses shadier classes in less professional military skills. The School was razed in 3052 by Clan Steel Viper.<ref name="JFSB"/> The School was subsequently rebuilt as the Jade Falcon School of Combat during the Jihad. * Lott's Revenge: the planetary capital city, located on Diamond.<ref name=O:TCp14/> * Lott's Revenge: the planetary capital city, located on Diamond.<ref name=O:TCp14/> − <!-- <!-- ===Companies and Industries=== ===Companies and Industries=== Line 130:
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==System Description== | ==System Description== | ||
| − | Blackjack was located near the [[Goat Path]] and [[Hot Springs]] systems<ref name=ER:3145p39/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> and consists of a class G3V primary orbited by at least three planets.<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | + | The Blackjack system was located near the [[Goat Path]] and [[Hot Springs]] systems<ref name=ER:3145p39/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> and consists of a class G3V primary orbited by at least three planets.<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> |
==System History== | ==System History== | ||
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| gravity = 0.97<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | | gravity = 0.97<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | ||
| pressure = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | | pressure = Standard (Breathable)<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | ||
| − | | temperature = 49°C (Arid-Desert) | + | | temperature = 49°C (Arid-Desert)<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/><br/>45°C (Arid-Desert) in 3150<ref name=TRp102/> |
| water = 31%<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | | water = 31%<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | ||
| life = Reptile<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | | life = Reptile<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/> | ||
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| language = | | language = | ||
| religion = | | religion = | ||
| − | | population = 1,076,000,000 (3067) | + | | population = 1,076,000,000 (3067)<ref name=HB:HSp80-81/><br>1,105,000,000 (3076-3079)<ref name=M&M/><ref name=O:TCp14/><br/>907,000,000 (3150)<ref name=TRp102/> |
| ruler = | | ruler = | ||
| political = | | political = | ||
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====Lyran Alliance Invasion==== | ====Lyran Alliance Invasion==== | ||
| − | During [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Clan Jade Falcon's Incursion]] in the Lyran space, coalition of Lyran Alliance forces had counterattacked the Falcons' Occupation Zone. In December [[3064]] [[Archer Christifori|General Christifori]] led the [[Archer's Avengers]] in a [[Trial of Possession]] for Blackjack. The Lyran forces had set up their base in the ruins of the Blackjack School. In the course of the battle with the defending [[ | + | During [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Clan Jade Falcon's Incursion]] in the Lyran space, coalition of Lyran Alliance forces had counterattacked the Falcons' Occupation Zone. In December [[3064]] [[Archer Christifori|General Christifori]] led the [[Archer's Avengers]] in a [[Trial of Possession]] for Blackjack. The Lyran forces had set up their base in the ruins of the Blackjack School. In the course of the battle with the defending [[Eighth Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|Eighth]] and [[Tenth Provisional Garrison Cluster (Clan Jade Falcon)|Tenth Provisional Garrison Clusters]] the Trial of Possession had turned into a [[Trial of Annihilation]] due to events of various [[regiment]]s on [[Twycross]]. In orbit above Blackjack the Lyran forces had an allied [[Clan Wolf (in Exile)|Clan Wolf in Exile's]] [[WarShip]], the ''[[Aegis]]''-class heavy cruiser [[Black Paw|CWS ''Black Paw'']], providing support for them. The ''Black Paw'' engaged in battle with a Jade Falcon WarShip, the ''Aegis''-class [[White Talon|CJF ''White Talon'']] during conflict for Blackjack. The ''Black Paw'' also provided orbit-to-ground fire support for the Lyran troops. Six days into the conflict, General [[Adam Steiner]] arrived with reinforcements and assisted the increasingly weary Archer's Avengers. The Trial ended shortly after [[saKhan]] [[Samantha Clees]] arrived in-system and declared the Lyrans winner of the Trial.<ref name="FCCW">''FedCom Civil War'', p. 118: "Blackjack"</ref> |
====Second Falcon Incursion==== | ====Second Falcon Incursion==== | ||
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====Dark Age==== | ====Dark Age==== | ||
In April [[3147]], a pirate gang attacked the School of Conflict and was met by a defending force comprised mostly of ''sibko'' cadets piloting [[Howler (Baboon)|Howlers]]. To the mixed pride and chagrin of their instructor, an avowed opponent of [[Malvina Hazen|Malvina Hazen's]] [[Mongol Doctrine]], the cadets successfully drove off the pirates using aggressive Mongol tactics, though incurring heavy equipment losses in the process.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8'', p. 4</ref> | In April [[3147]], a pirate gang attacked the School of Conflict and was met by a defending force comprised mostly of ''sibko'' cadets piloting [[Howler (Baboon)|Howlers]]. To the mixed pride and chagrin of their instructor, an avowed opponent of [[Malvina Hazen|Malvina Hazen's]] [[Mongol Doctrine]], the cadets successfully drove off the pirates using aggressive Mongol tactics, though incurring heavy equipment losses in the process.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 8'', p. 4</ref> | ||
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===Military Deployment=== | ===Military Deployment=== | ||
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====3038==== | ====3038==== | ||
* [[Blackjack Training Battalion]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138: "Deployment Table"</ref> | * [[Blackjack Training Battalion]]<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138: "Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
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====3050==== | ====3050==== | ||
* Blackjack Training Battalion<ref name=20YU24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | * Blackjack Training Battalion<ref name=20YU24>''20 Year Update'', p. 24: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
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* [[Eightieth Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|Eightieth Fang]]<ref name=OR58>''Objective Raids'', p. 58: "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> | * [[Eightieth Fang (Clan Steel Viper)|Eightieth Fang]]<ref name=OR58>''Objective Raids'', p. 58: "Unit Note"</ref><ref name=FMWC166>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 166: "Warden Clans Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
====3067==== | ====3067==== | ||
* [[Rubinsky's Light Horse]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 68: Mercenary Employment Table</ref> | * [[Rubinsky's Light Horse]]<ref>''Mercenaries Supplemental'', p. 68: Mercenary Employment Table</ref> | ||
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===Geography=== | ===Geography=== | ||
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===Planetary Locations=== | ===Planetary Locations=== | ||
* [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]: House Steiner Military academy, which was unique due to being the Commonwealth's only privately owned military school. The school was notorious for its courses shadier classes in less professional military skills. The School was razed in 3052 by Clan Steel Viper.<ref name="JFSB"/> The School was subsequently rebuilt as the Jade Falcon School of Combat during the Jihad. | * [[Blackjack School of Conflict]]: House Steiner Military academy, which was unique due to being the Commonwealth's only privately owned military school. The school was notorious for its courses shadier classes in less professional military skills. The School was razed in 3052 by Clan Steel Viper.<ref name="JFSB"/> The School was subsequently rebuilt as the Jade Falcon School of Combat during the Jihad. | ||
* Lott's Revenge: the planetary capital city, located on Diamond.<ref name=O:TCp14/> | * Lott's Revenge: the planetary capital city, located on Diamond.<ref name=O:TCp14/> | ||
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==Map Gallery== | ==Map Gallery== | ||
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* ''[[Tamar Rising]]'' | * ''[[Tamar Rising]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Systems|Blackjack]] | [[Category:Systems|Blackjack]] | ||