Fletcher (CC)

This article is about the Capellan Confederation planetary system. For other uses, see Fletcher.

Fletcher
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Fletcher nearby systems (Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates	46.777 : -23.569
Spectral class	G4V
Recharge station(s)	None (3025)
Planet(s)	10

The Fletcher system was the location of at least one habitable world, Fletcher VII, and as of 3151 was located in the Tikonov Commonality of the Capellan Confederation.

System Description

Fletcher is located near the Ingress and Sheratan systems and consists of a class G4V primary orbited by ten planets.

System History

The Fletcher system was colonized at some point during the First Exodus from Terra.

Political Affiliation

• 2271 - Inhabited world
• 2319 - Inhabited world
• 2366 - Terran Hegemony
• 2571 - Terran Hegemony
• 2596 - Terran Hegemony
• 2750 - Terran Hegemony
• 2764 - Terran Hegemony
• 2765 - Terran Hegemony
• 2771 - Amaris Empire
• 2774 - Amaris Empire
• 2786 - Terran Hegemony
• 2797 - Capellan Confederation
• 2822 - Capellan Confederation
• 2864 - Capellan Confederation
• 3025 - Capellan Confederation
• 3029 - Tikonov Free Republic (from March)
• 3030 - Tikonov Free Republic
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3050 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3058 - Chaos March
• 3063 - Chaos March
• 3067 - Chaos March
• 3068 - Word of Blake Protectorate
• 3075 - Word of Blake Protectorate
• 3079 - Word of Blake Protectorate
• 3081 - Republic of the Sphere
• 3085 - Republic of the Sphere
• 3135 - Independent world
• 3145 - Capellan Confederation
• 3151 - Capellan Confederation

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Fletcher VII

Fletcher VII
Astrophysical
System position	Seventh
Jump Point distance	8 days
Moons	None
Geophysical
Surface gravity	1.3
Atmospheric pressure	High (Breathable)
Equatorial temperature	30°C
Surface water	90%
Highest native life	Amphibian
Landmasses	1 (Hamilton)
History and Culture
Population	2,371,000,000 (3025), 586,000,000 (3130)
Government and Infrastructure
Political Leader	Planetary Diem Lady Allison Maraby (3025); David Fouche, Governor (3130);
Military Commander	Deli Wolfe, Legate (3130 - 3135)
Capital	Royce
HPG Class	B (destroyed in 3058)
HPG Representative	Precentor Nekros Kigh (3025)

Fletcher VII, more commonly known simply as Fletcher, is the seventh planet in the system and has been home to a number of notable manufacturing facilities during its history.

Planetary History

Early History

Previously unremarkable, Fletcher became home to House Fletcher, a notable family from the Fletcher system located in Free Worlds League space. Loyal supporters of House Marik, House Fletcher relocated to this Fletcher in dramatic fashion - along with their millions of followers - after the Duke of Oriente attacked their homeworld in 2368. A Terran Hegemony world, Fletcher grew to be a major industrial world, with a number of defense manufacturers operating facilities on the planet including StarCorps Industries, Flame Tech, Caletra Fighters and Yelm Weapons.

During the Age of War Fletcher became the burial site of Chancellor Aleisha Liao, the Chancellor best remembered for authoring the Ares Conventions. The Hegemony insisted on Fletcher being Aleisha's final resting place in recognition of her contributions towards civilizing warfare, and other Chancellors would later also choose Fletcher as their final resting place. For many years convention maintained that House Davion and House Marik refrained from launching attacks on Fletcher accordingly.

First Succession War

Following the fall of the Terran Hegemony, Fletcher was occupied by the Capellan Confederation. The amount of force involved was apparently sufficient to convince the Hegemony militia forces garrisoning the world not to forcibly resist. Like many Hegemony worlds, the numerous conflicts over Fletcher during the First Succession War caused the destruction of much of the planet's industrial infrastructure. By the end of the First Succession War only the Flame Tech factories were still manufacturing, out of all the former defense facilities. Fletcher became little more than a funeral world, albeit a self-sufficient one.

Third Succession War

Fletcher was attacked by the Federated Suns a number of times during the Third Succession War. In 2985 Fletcher was under siege by the AFFS; defending Fletcher were several units including Kingston's Legionnaires Lockhardt's Ironsides and the newly reconstituted St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers. The Legionnaires had the misfortune of tangling with the Forty-second Avalon Hussars, losing a third of their strength in the opening battles and then, due to poor communications, failing to receive orders to fall back, that led to the Hussars destroying three-fifths of the Legionnaires before the mercenaries fell back. The Grenadiers fared little better, also losing many men and much of its matériel in battles with the AFFS. In contrast with the Grenadiers and Legionnaires, Lockhardt's Ironsides gained a reputation as a really good command for their role in the battle for Fletcher.

In 3019, Flame Tech was awarded a new contract to supply flamers to the Free Worlds Guard, allowing for a new production facility to be opened and to expand its research operation on Fletcher.

In 3024 AFFS forces attacked Epsilon Eridani and Fletcher, but the mercenary unit Laurel's Legion were able to blunt the attacks.

Fourth Succession War

Following negotiations between Colonel Pavel Ridzik, chief military advisor to Chancellor Maximilian 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. Fletcher was one of the systems incorporated into the Republic.

Operation GUERRERO

Only lightly garrisoned by the Federated Commonwealth due to the limited industrial value of the world and military commitments in light of the Clan Invasion, Fletcher was a ripe target for attack by the Capellan-backed Zhanzheng de Guang terrorists. An attempted unsupported conquest by the guerrillas during the Operation GUERRERO attacks on the Federated Commonwealth destroyed the planetary HPG station, plunging the world into a communications blackout relative to most Inner Sphere planets.

In the wake of that destruction and the failure to impose outside order, Fletcher devolved into a series of city-states, which created an opportunity for illicit activities, including under-the-table contracts to mercenaries. The capital city, Royce, was one of the few areas with some degree of stability due it falling under the control of militia units who were inspired by the ideals of the Federated Commonwealth but who were not loyal to the government of that state. The spaceport was maintained during this period, permitting space-based trade with other city-states as well as supporting offworld trade, a situation considered safer due to the presence of heavily armed pirates and bandits on overland routes. The site of the destroyed HPG turned into an illicit hiring hall frequented by disreputable mercenaries who often found themselves taking on work that the MRBC would refuse to sanction. The Royce Hiring Center had strict no-weapons policies enforced by a large, well-armed security force and permitted discrete meetings between commands looking for work and the employers who offered it. Negotiations were not guaranteed by any party and betrayals were common.

Civil War

Following the eruption of the FedCom Civil War, Capellan-aligned irregulars once again attempted to seize control of Fletcher, successfully taking over some outlying areas. While the Confederation declared itself victorious due to the breadth of territory controlled, the matter was still contested in some quarters.

Jihad

Fletcher was attacked by the Word of Blake in late 3067, part of a campaign that saw the Blakists incorporate Fletcher into the Word of Blake Protectorate by the 30th of December, along with the nearby worlds of Epsilon Indi and Tall Trees. Shortly after crushing the opposition, the Word shut down all mercenary hiring and converted the Hall to a detention center. Having captured Fletcher, the Blakists largely ignored the planet for the remainder of the Jihad.

In late 3077, the world was liberated during the Federated Suns thrust toward Terra by the First Davion Guards and ComStar's Second Army. Operating as a part of Group II on the Federated Suns front of Operation SCOUR, the First Davion Guards were commanded by Conner Sortek, while Galen Cox led the Com Guard forces; the campaign for Fletcher was recorded as having been brief by the media in the Federated Suns, with the allied coalition forces delivering far more damage than they received, crushing the defending Blakist forces.

Dark Age

Elements of Clan Wolf chose to resettle on Fletcher during the Dark Age, having decided to resettle within the Republic of the Sphere, and restored many of the Star League era factories before using them to manufacture civilian machinery.

In September 3132, the First Bannson's Raiders attacked a Belyakov-Ourobouros depot on the planet, overwhelming unarmed IndustrialMechs with their armed Opossums.

On 25 January 3135, during the black-out, DropShips were spotted over Valis City. Fearing they were Capellan Confederation forces, riots broke out. Legate David Fouche attempted to calm the residents, informing them that the incoming DropShips where part of the scheduled resupply convoy from New Home that was arriving a day early. Nevertheless, martial law was enacted until forces from the Fletcher Militia could disperse the riots.

Military Deployment

3025

• Third Confederation Reserve Cavalry

• Third Battalion

3067

• Martian Cuirassiers

3075

• As of 1 January 3075, the world was garrisoned by one division of the Protectorate Militia: the Fletcher Protectorate Militia.

3135

• Fletcher Militia

3145

• First Liao Guards

- Deployed across the Fletcher and Ruchbah systems, the unit was at 85% strength.

• House Ijori (2 Battalions)

- The unit was at 80% of full strength.

Geography

Fletcher has a single supercontinent named Hamilton, and the combination of a high-pressure atmosphere and constant cloud cover make it a damp and chilly world.

Planetary Locations

• Bridges: a city on Hamilton
• New Linz: a city
• Royce: the planetary capital city

• Royce Hiring Center

• Valis City: a city on the planet
• Quang Lo: A city, distant from the capital city of the Royce, which was set on the banks of a winding muddy river, with marshlands extending to its north and west. As of 3067 the city was small and ruinous, being a center for Zhanzheng de guang revolutionaries and criminals.

Companies and Industries

• Caletra Fighters
• Flame Tech
• StarCorps Industries
• Yelm Weapons

Notes

• When first mentioned in House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), Fletcher was described as being located seven days from the system jump points.

Nearby Systems

Closest 84 systems (84 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Ingress	5.7	Sheratan	6.3	Kawich	9.2	Ruchbah	10.6
Woodstock	13.4	Nopah	14.4	Acamar	16.6	Small World	17.3
Epsilon Indi	19.3	Basalt	20.1	Deneb Kaitos	20.8	Bharat	21.8
Northwind	24.2	Terra Firma	26.3	Bex	26.8	Hamal	26.9
Lockdale	26.9	Errai	27.6	Arboris	28.2	Epsilon Eridani	28.5
Tigress	28.5	Azha	28.8	Hean	29.4	New Stevens	30.1
Slocum	30.9	Ankaa	31.3	Alpha Eridani	31.7	Addicks	33.6
Bryant	35.2	Yangtze	35.2	Helen	35.3	Quentin	35.9
Genoa	37.0	Nanking	37.0	Towne	38.7	Fomalhaut	38.8
Brownsville	40.8	Caph	40.9	New Home	41.0	Saffel	41.3
Kansu	41.8	Capolla	42.7	Tybalt	43.3	Pokhara	43.3
Ningpo	43.8	Angol	43.8	Nirasaki	44.7	New Florence	45.4
Keid	45.7	Alrescha	45.7	Ozawa	46.3	Aldebaran	46.4
Cynthiana	46.7	Zurich	47.7	Algol	47.8	Rio	48.9
Deneb Algedi	50.0	New Hessen	50.1	Buchlau	50.9	Outreach	51.1
Hsien	51.3	Murchison	51.6	Dieron	51.7	Sirius	51.8
Carver	52.3	Sol	52.4	Chisholm	52.9	Ronel	53.2
Altair	53.2	Procyon	53.3	Styx	53.4	Rigil Kentarus	56.1
New Rhodes	56.1	Pleione	56.3	Gan Singh	56.3	Al Na'ir	56.4
Conwy	56.9	Nashira	57.2	Galatia	58.0	New Britain	58.9
Tikonov	59.1	Bhaktapur	59.3	Halloran	59.5	Poznan	59.8

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• Era Report: 3062
• Era Report: 3145
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• Field Manual: 3145
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