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*Masamori - Largest city on planet, this poluted city consists of large population of middle class workers, yakuza controlled disticts and manufacturing companies. the Yamato River courses throught the city from mountains which share its name. Its home of the pleasure district known as Floating city.<ref>''Close Quarters'' p. 60, 136, 144-145, "Highlights of the city of Masamori".</ref> The city citizens regard theselves as ''Masakko'' and and are known to enjoy celibrations.<ref>''Close Quarters'', p. 66, "Info on the city and its people".</ref> The city's principle streets was ''[[Tai-so]] Dalton Way''.<ref>''Close Quarters'', p. 322, "Main street on Tai-so highlighted in novel".</ref> | *Masamori - Largest city on planet, this poluted city consists of large population of middle class workers, yakuza controlled disticts and manufacturing companies. the Yamato River courses throught the city from mountains which share its name. Its home of the pleasure district known as Floating city.<ref>''Close Quarters'' p. 60, 136, 144-145, "Highlights of the city of Masamori".</ref> The city citizens regard theselves as ''Masakko'' and and are known to enjoy celibrations.<ref>''Close Quarters'', p. 66, "Info on the city and its people".</ref> The city's principle streets was ''[[Tai-so]] Dalton Way''.<ref>''Close Quarters'', p. 322, "Main street on Tai-so highlighted in novel".</ref> | ||
| − | * Yoshitune Spaceport - Masamori's spaceport, east of the city itself. A city onto itself, the port is sometimes referred to as "Yoshi-Town". HTE Corporation expanded the facilities to allow non-House Kurita merchants who deal with the corporation to have more freedoms they won not necessary enjoy in the city proper. Crime in among the warehouses during 3050s were notablely high.<ref>''Close Quarters'', pp. 146-147, "Yoshitune Space port information from novel".</ref> | + | * ''Yoshitune Spaceport'' - Masamori's spaceport, east of the city itself. A city onto itself, the port is sometimes referred to as "Yoshi-Town". HTE Corporation expanded the facilities to allow non-House Kurita merchants who deal with the corporation to have more freedoms they won not necessary enjoy in the city proper. Crime in among the warehouses during 3050s were notablely high.<ref>''Close Quarters'', pp. 146-147, "Yoshitune Space port information from novel".</ref> |
| − | * Hachiman Technical Institute - Founded by [[Coordinator]] [[Hugai Kurita]], this school was created to focus school pursuits in training individuals in battlefield technologies. Students are trained salvage and repair conventional vehicles, Aerospace Fighters, BattleMechs, and DropShips. School specializing in ability to rebuilding machines with common scrap.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 140, "Hachiman Technical Institue" - School on Hachiman noted in old House Book.</ref> | + | * ''Hachiman Technical Institute'' - Founded by [[Coordinator]] [[Hugai Kurita]], this school was created to focus school pursuits in training individuals in battlefield technologies. Students are trained salvage and repair conventional vehicles, Aerospace Fighters, BattleMechs, and DropShips. School specializing in ability to rebuilding machines with common scrap.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 140, "Hachiman Technical Institue" - School on Hachiman noted in old House Book.</ref> |
| − | * Tanadi Computers - Located in city of Masamori, Tanadi Computers was Combine domestic manufacturer of computers and communication equipment.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 163, "Tanadi Computers" - Communication Company noted in original house book.</ref> The company became revivals with HTE Corporation, where it ultimately fell into bankruptcy. | + | * ''Tanadi Computers'' - Located in city of Masamori, Tanadi Computers was Combine domestic manufacturer of computers and communication equipment.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 163, "Tanadi Computers" - Communication Company noted in original house book.</ref> The company became revivals with HTE Corporation, where it ultimately fell into bankruptcy. The remnants were purchased by ''Hachiman Taro Electronics''. |
| − | * Hachiman Taro Electronics - Also known as HTE, was founded in 3050s, the corporation was founed by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]. It was destroyed during the Jihad. | + | * ''Hachiman Taro Electronics'' - Also known as HTE, was founded in 3050s, the corporation was founed by [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]. It was destroyed during the Jihad. |
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However, after the November when Tanadi Computer/HTE feud had been resolved, Blakist returned to Hachiman on its holiday of Chairman's Day Eve. Two [[Level II]] BattleMech forces with platoon of Infantry storm Chairman's palace and HTE's Complex. The surprised raid successfully killed Planetary Chairman, Earl Percival Fillington. However, the Blakist were rebuffed by both mercenaries and 9th Ghosts.<ref>''Heart of Chaos'', p. 25-55, "Events of the Blakist raid of Hachiman".</ref> | However, after the November when Tanadi Computer/HTE feud had been resolved, Blakist returned to Hachiman on its holiday of Chairman's Day Eve. Two [[Level II]] BattleMech forces with platoon of Infantry storm Chairman's palace and HTE's Complex. The surprised raid successfully killed Planetary Chairman, Earl Percival Fillington. However, the Blakist were rebuffed by both mercenaries and 9th Ghosts.<ref>''Heart of Chaos'', p. 25-55, "Events of the Blakist raid of Hachiman".</ref> | ||
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==Era Specific Data== | ==Era Specific Data== | ||
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Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: 255.06 Y: 153.61
Contents
Planetary Description
Hachiman is a Draconis Combine world which was noted for having being unique to having both abundant of natural resources and human friendly planetary envirnoment. The world is renowned for being (as of 3025) center of computer and electronics for House Kurita.[1]
The planet has two moons, largest being Yoshitsune.[2]
Notable Locations
- Masamori - Largest city on planet, this poluted city consists of large population of middle class workers, yakuza controlled disticts and manufacturing companies. the Yamato River courses throught the city from mountains which share its name. Its home of the pleasure district known as Floating city.[3] The city citizens regard theselves as Masakko and and are known to enjoy celibrations.[4] The city's principle streets was Tai-so Dalton Way.[5]
- Yoshitune Spaceport - Masamori's spaceport, east of the city itself. A city onto itself, the port is sometimes referred to as "Yoshi-Town". HTE Corporation expanded the facilities to allow non-House Kurita merchants who deal with the corporation to have more freedoms they won not necessary enjoy in the city proper. Crime in among the warehouses during 3050s were notablely high.[6]
- Hachiman Technical Institute - Founded by Coordinator Hugai Kurita, this school was created to focus school pursuits in training individuals in battlefield technologies. Students are trained salvage and repair conventional vehicles, Aerospace Fighters, BattleMechs, and DropShips. School specializing in ability to rebuilding machines with common scrap.[7]
- Tanadi Computers - Located in city of Masamori, Tanadi Computers was Combine domestic manufacturer of computers and communication equipment.[8] The company became revivals with HTE Corporation, where it ultimately fell into bankruptcy. The remnants were purchased by Hachiman Taro Electronics.
- Hachiman Taro Electronics - Also known as HTE, was founded in 3050s, the corporation was founed by Chandrasekhar Kurita. It was destroyed during the Jihad.
History
Battle of Masamori
In April 3056, Hachiman Taro Electronics or HTE, owned by Sri Chandrasekhar Kurita brought in his own security force, consisting of the 17th Reconnaissance Regiment (nicknamed the Camacho's Caballeros). The Regiment was sign of trouble in months to come. Previous months, the various Yahuza groups and HTE rival Tanadi Computers had grown jealous and tired of not getting Kurita notable. By November, they convinced the ISF that Chandrasekhar had turn traitor and engineered events that would trigger open conflict between Kurita's mercenaries and local garrison force, the 9th Ghost Regiment. In the initial assault the mercenaries were able repel while it scout infantry was able slipped past enemy lines to ISF headquarters to prove the their employer's innocence. The conflict destroyed much of water front around HTE's compond at Yamato River.[9]
Blakist Raids
During the events leading to the Battle of Masamori, Tanadi Computers and their Yahuza allies false make announcement that HTE had developed a new faster-than-light communication system. This brought Word of Blake commandos in Mid October. The Blakist raid was used as cover for ISF troopers to storm Compond, however was rebuffed by the 17th Recon.
However, after the November when Tanadi Computer/HTE feud had been resolved, Blakist returned to Hachiman on its holiday of Chairman's Day Eve. Two Level II BattleMech forces with platoon of Infantry storm Chairman's palace and HTE's Complex. The surprised raid successfully killed Planetary Chairman, Earl Percival Fillington. However, the Blakist were rebuffed by both mercenaries and 9th Ghosts.[10]
Manufacturing Centers
Era Specific Data
3025
- Planetary Chairman: Rex Fillington, Earl of Hachiman
- ComStar Representative: Precentor Firis Konotaki
- Population: 3,634,000,000[11]
3056
- Planetary Chairman: Percival Fillington, Earl of Hachiman.[12]
Garrisoning Military Force
3054
3056
- 9th Ghost Regiment[14]
- Camacho's Caballeros (Under private contract to Hachiman Taro Electronics)
3067
Manufacturing Centers
Owner History
- 2750 - Draconis Combine
- 3025 - Draconis Combine
- 3030 - Draconis Combine
- 3040 - Draconis Combine
- 3052 - Draconis Combine
- 3057 - Draconis Combine
- 3062 - Draconis Combine
- 3067 - Draconis Combine[16]
Nearby Planets
| Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years) Closest planets first: | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Distance (LY) | Jumps | 2750 | 3025 | 3030 | 3040 | 3052 | 3057 | 3062 |
| Hun Ho | 15.87 | 1 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Kawabe | 20.71 | 1 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Handa | 25.08 | 1 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Oshika | 28.37 | 1 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Togura | 28.72 | 1 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Sakuranoki | 30.74 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Agematsu | 33.66 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Matsuida | 34.89 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Shaul Khala | 38.65 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Kirei Na Niwa | 45.65 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Nakaojo | 46.72 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Sanda | 46.82 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Isesaki | 48.62 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Tatsuno | 48.85 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Dnepropetrovsk | 49.83 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Midway | 51.64 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Igualada | 53.85 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Koumi | 57.15 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
| Gandy's Luck | 59.78 | 2 | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC |
References
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 184, "Hachiman world profile".
- ↑ Close Quarters, p. 288, "Hachiman's second moon named".
- ↑ Close Quarters p. 60, 136, 144-145, "Highlights of the city of Masamori".
- ↑ Close Quarters, p. 66, "Info on the city and its people".
- ↑ Close Quarters, p. 322, "Main street on Tai-so highlighted in novel".
- ↑ Close Quarters, pp. 146-147, "Yoshitune Space port information from novel".
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 140, "Hachiman Technical Institue" - School on Hachiman noted in old House Book.
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 163, "Tanadi Computers" - Communication Company noted in original house book.
- ↑ Close Quarters, p.??[citation needed], snapshot of the events that lead to the battle in the city.
- ↑ Heart of Chaos, p. 25-55, "Events of the Blakist raid of Hachiman".
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 182, "Planet Guide"
- ↑ Close Quarters, p. 74, 3056 ruler noted in novel.
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 26, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Close Quarters, pp. 103-104, 9th Ghost lead personnel meet with Caballeros in their "bar".
- ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 70, "Mercenary Employment Table"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 118, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"