Capolla

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Capolla

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

Capolla
← 3135
3151
Capolla 3151.svg
Capolla nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates8.003 : -41.409[e]
Spectral classF6VI[1]
Planet(s)9[1]

The Capolla system was the location of at least one habitable world, Capolla VI, and as at 3145 was located in the Republic of the Sphere.[2][3]

System Description

The Capolla system is located close to the Brownsville and Elgin systems[4] and consisted of a class F6VI primary orbited by nine planets.[1]

System History

The Capolla system was colonized during or shortly after the First Exodus from Terra,[5] following the discovery of the habitable world of Capolla VI in the twenty-second century.[1]

Capolla VI

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Capolla VI - more commonly known simply as Capolla - is the sixth planet of nine in the Capolla system and has a single moon named Nobel.[1]

Planetary History

Early History

Capolla had long and productive relationship with the neighboring world of Terra Firma. The two worlds often worked together to meet their mutual needs. Capolla's large ore deposits and other raw materials made it well-suited for industrial production. Combined with Terra Firma's agricultural output the two worlds formed a strong economic block in their area. Their economic power was so great that they were given significant freedom of action when they joined the Terran Hegemony.[1]

This relative independence would be honored by every interstellar power who later tried to claim the two worlds;[1] Capolla was one of some fifty-one heavily contested worlds to have been placed under Terran Hegemony authority as a jointly-administered world during the Age of War or Star League era. During the First Succession War Capolla once more became a flashpoint between the Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation.[6]

Fourth Succession War

Following negotiations between Colonel Pavel Ridzik, chief military advisor to Chancellor Maximillian Liao, and AFFS Lieutenant General Ardan Sortek, conducted in February 3029 Ridzik created a new nation, the Tikonov Free Republic. The Republic was created by incorporating those worlds of the Tikonov Commonality that hadn't already been conquered during the first half of the Fourth Succession War. Ridzik returned to Elgin, the new capital of the Tikonov Free Republic, on the 3rd of March 3029 and swiftly began implementing a new government consisting of family members, friends and other appointees loyal to himself, purging dissident elements on the various Republic worlds and taking the opportunity to settle old scores. Capolla was one of the systems incorporated into the Republic.[7]

The Jihad

After the chaos of Operation GUERRERO Terra Firma and Capolla joined forces to form the Terracap Confederation. This small organization existed until the Word of Blake established their Protectorate and encouraged the two worlds to join. Even the Blakists only administered the world with a light hand. In exchange however the Capollains allowed the Blakists to station troops and build "reeducation centers" on the world. The Capollains studiously ignored the rumors and rumblings that came from those facilities for most of the Jihad.[1]

An interview conducted by Cristen Gardner of MERCNET in early 3077 gave the mercenary unit Deliah's Gauntlet the opportunity to speak about the incorporation of Capolla into the Protectorate, and the reasons behind the Gauntlet fleeing from Capolla in 3076. Finn indicated that the Blakists had initially treated the population and the mercenaries well, giving the population substantial liberties and a feeling of freedom, but from 3072 onwards the Word had actively cultivated a restrictive, paranoid attitude among the population, similar to that of the days when Capolla had been a part of the Capellan Confederation. This reached a peak in 3075, when paranoia and suspicion combined with rumors of the presence of weapons of mass destruction led elements of the civilian population and local Militia to treat the resident population from the One Star Faith as scapegoats, based on the advanced technology the Faithful possessed.[8]

Having struck against the Faithful, the Militia then mustered to attack the Gauntlet, who managed to flee into the jungle before the Militia engaged. Supported with supplies and information from the local population, the Gauntlet managed to fight a guerrilla war against the Militia forces, avoiding major confrontations and engagements, until the Militia massed to strike against them. The Gauntlet defeated the militia at the cost of a lance of their own 'Mechs and one of their MechWarriors; the Gauntlet then managed to seize a Union-class DropShip from the Militia and escape off world, although they were unable to rescue the surviving One Star Faithful left on Capolla.[8]

When Operation SCOUR came to the world, the militia split nearly evenly down pro-Blakist and anti-Blakist lines. The resulting combat heavily damaged the cities, which required significant rebuilding.[1]

Political Affiliation

Planetary Rulers

3068

  • Provost General Maxwell Young[34]

3130

  • Governor Ryan Dimaggio[1]
  • Planetary Legate Erin Hwang[1]

Military Deployment

2786

3058

3067-3075

  • Deliah's Gauntlet (1 Company)[37][8]

3067 to 3071

3145

Geography

Capolla has four major landmasses; two of these continents, Dominus and Konowalchuk, lie on the equator, while Matlabor is at the south pole. The fourth continent, New Australia, is a large island continent located in the northern hemisphere. Much of the three warmer continents on Capolla are covered with jungles.[1]

Planetary Locations

  • Parisia: a notable city located on New Australia and home to Thaddeus Enterprises.[1]
  • Stockdale: the planetary capital city, located on either Dominus or Konowalchuk.[1]

Industrial Centers

Nearby Systems

Closest 80 systems (79 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Chisholm 11.5 Brownsville 11.7 Outreach 13.0 Hsien 13.1
Terra Firma 16.5 Nanking 18.0 Hall 22.1 Mandal 22.2
Epsilon Eridani 22.7 Carver 24.7 Bex 24.7 Zurich 24.9
Tall Trees 26.3 Saiph 26.8 Aldebaran 28.5 Bryant 28.7
New Home 28.7 Hechnar 29.2 Menkalinan 30.3 Wasat 30.9
New Canton 31.5 Keid 31.7 Acamar 31.7 Procyon 33.0
Epsilon Indi 33.4 Sirius 35.2 Genoa 36.0 Woodstock 36.5
Arboris 36.6 Berenson 36.8 Cynthiana 37.8 New Stevens 38.1
Sheratan 38.4 Belluevue 39.3 Bhaktapur 40.6 Van Diemen 40.8
Caph 41.1 Sol 42.2 Zion 42.5 Talitha 42.7
Fletcher 42.7 Tabit 43.2 Graham 44.2 Rigil Kentarus 45.3
Kristiandsund 45.5 Northwind 46.5 Azha 46.9 Pollux 47.2
Kawich 47.3 Ingress 47.4 Blue Sava 48.5 Fomalhaut 48.5
Xi Ursae Majoris 48.9 Tau Ceti 48.9 Nopah 49.7 Bharat 50.9
Gan Singh 50.9 Slocum 51.3 Devil's Rock 51.3 Manennaia 52.0
Oliver 52.6 Ningpo 52.8 Ruchbah 52.8 Kyrkbacken 53.1
Myrvoll 53.7 Castor 54.4 Lockdale 54.5 Altair 55.2
Small World 55.6 Killbourn 56.1 Saffel 56.1 Dieron 56.5
Irian 56.6 Hamal 56.9 Zavijava 57.2 Pleione 57.9
Thorin 58.6 Hamilton 59.2 Basalt 59.5 Asuncion 60.3

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 1.14 1.15 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 233, "Capolla 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 Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Capellan Confederation Foundation [2366]"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra, Volume 2, p. 118, "Jointly Administered Worlds"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 16-17, "Tikonov Free Republic"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 22, "More Mercenaries Fleeing"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 16, "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation After Age of War [2571]]"
  11. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  12. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 138, "Operation LIBERATION Wave 1 [July 2772 - December 2774]"
  14. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 118, "Digesting The Hegemony"
  15. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  16. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - 2822"
  17. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
  19. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 16, "Tikonov Commonality (Map)"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 72, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
  21. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 94, "End Of The War"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of 3039 Map"
  23. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, Inner Sphere [3050] Map
  25. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, Inner Sphere [3052] Map
  26. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, Inner Sphere [3057] Map
  27. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, Inner Sphere [3063] Map
  28. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"
  29. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, Inner Sphere [3075] Map
  30. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  31. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  32. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  34. ↑ BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [12/08/3068]: "Arboris, Caph, Capolla Join Word"
  35. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 135, "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"
  36. ↑ Chaos March (sourcebook), p. 20, "Unit Note"
  37. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental II, p. 65, "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  38. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 66, "Mercenary Deployment Table"
  39. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 110, "Word of Blake Mercenary Deployment"
  40. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 144, "Republic Armed Forces - Hastati Sentinels"
  41. ↑ Experimental Technocal Readout: Republic, Volume 1, p. 3, "RD-1R Roadrunner (Emerald Harriers)"

Bibliography

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