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== Planetary History ==
 
== Planetary History ==
 
===Clan Invasion of 3050===
 
===Clan Invasion of 3050===
During the Third Wave of the Clan's [[Operation Revival]], Hot Springs was targeted by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] for political reasons.  Members of the Von Jankmon [[Bloodname]] wanted world taken because their founder was born on this world.  In June [[3050]], the [[Turkina Keshik]] & the 1st Falcon Strikers struck the planet.  Hot Spring's militia, the [[Hot Springs TMM]] were green troops facing elite elements of Clan Jade Falcon.  The Falcon force's were opposed by the Militia's company of [[Aerospace Fighters]]. In the course of the battle, only single Falcon aerospace fighter was lost.  While the entire Militia's fighter force was wiped out to Clan pilots, which included Von Jankmon Bloodname pilots.
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During the Third Wave of the Clan's [[Operation Revival]], Hot Springs was targeted by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] for political reasons.  Members of the Von Jankmon [[Bloodname]] wanted world taken because their founder was born on this world.  In June [[3050]], the [[Turkina Keshik]] & the 1st Falcon Strikers struck the planet.  Hot Spring's militia, the [[Hot Springs TMM]] were green troops facing elite elements of Clan Jade Falcon.  The Falcon force's were opposed by the Militia's company of [[AeroSpace Fighter|Aerospace Fighters]]. In the course of the battle, only single Falcon aerospace fighter was lost.  While the entire Militia's fighter force was wiped out to Clan pilots, which included Von Jankmon Bloodname pilots.
  
 
On the ground, Turkina Keshik bulldozed through the Militia's conventional fighters and VTOLs attempting to defend the planet's spaceport. Hot Springs TMM was forced back to Hot Spring's capital where they were prepared fight make their stand.  However, Falcon forces were reluctant to damage the city.  To limit damage, [[Elemental]] Battle Armor worker their way through streets of the capital, destroying the Militia's static defences.  This caused Militia's forces be routed from the places from the city and attempt retreat to wilds of Hot Springs.  However, course of the retreat [[1st Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Jaegers]] intercepted the Militia's 'Mech and infantry forces before they could escape.  The Jaegers wiped them out.<ref>''Clan Jade Falcon (sourcebook)'' pp. 28, 39 - Third Wave: Wings of Lightning - Hot Springs - Events of Clan Jade Falcon's invasion of Hot Springs.</ref>
 
On the ground, Turkina Keshik bulldozed through the Militia's conventional fighters and VTOLs attempting to defend the planet's spaceport. Hot Springs TMM was forced back to Hot Spring's capital where they were prepared fight make their stand.  However, Falcon forces were reluctant to damage the city.  To limit damage, [[Elemental]] Battle Armor worker their way through streets of the capital, destroying the Militia's static defences.  This caused Militia's forces be routed from the places from the city and attempt retreat to wilds of Hot Springs.  However, course of the retreat [[1st Falcon Jaegers (Clan Jade Falcon)|1st Falcon Jaegers]] intercepted the Militia's 'Mech and infantry forces before they could escape.  The Jaegers wiped them out.<ref>''Clan Jade Falcon (sourcebook)'' pp. 28, 39 - Third Wave: Wings of Lightning - Hot Springs - Events of Clan Jade Falcon's invasion of Hot Springs.</ref>
 
  
 
==Era Specific Data==
 
==Era Specific Data==

Revision as of 15:20, 27 July 2010

(References to Hot Springs)

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

X: -172.13 Y: 371.12

Planetary Description

Hot Springs was a best known as the Inner Sphere's notable resort and tourist destination prior to the Clan Invasion. The world was noted for its mineral water.[1] The world is noted for having sizable portion of its people of Black American and Afrian descent from later half of the 28th Century.[2]

Noted Landmarks

  • Mission City[3] -

Planetary History

Clan Invasion of 3050

During the Third Wave of the Clan's Operation Revival, Hot Springs was targeted by Clan Jade Falcon for political reasons. Members of the Von Jankmon Bloodname wanted world taken because their founder was born on this world. In June 3050, the Turkina Keshik & the 1st Falcon Strikers struck the planet. Hot Spring's militia, the Hot Springs TMM were green troops facing elite elements of Clan Jade Falcon. The Falcon force's were opposed by the Militia's company of Aerospace Fighters. In the course of the battle, only single Falcon aerospace fighter was lost. While the entire Militia's fighter force was wiped out to Clan pilots, which included Von Jankmon Bloodname pilots.

On the ground, Turkina Keshik bulldozed through the Militia's conventional fighters and VTOLs attempting to defend the planet's spaceport. Hot Springs TMM was forced back to Hot Spring's capital where they were prepared fight make their stand. However, Falcon forces were reluctant to damage the city. To limit damage, Elemental Battle Armor worker their way through streets of the capital, destroying the Militia's static defences. This caused Militia's forces be routed from the places from the city and attempt retreat to wilds of Hot Springs. However, course of the retreat 1st Falcon Jaegers intercepted the Militia's 'Mech and infantry forces before they could escape. The Jaegers wiped them out.[4]

Era Specific Data

3025

  • Noble Ruler: Duchess Regina Tolloy, The Duchess of Hot Springs
    • Lyran Estates General Represenative of Hot Springs: Tadd Wilson[5]

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Blackjack 14.23 1 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF
Roadside 14.64 1 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Goat Path 21.81 1 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF
Kookens Pleasure Pit 22.84 1 LC LC LC FC FC AR AR
Beta VII 23.06 1 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Blue Hole 25.18 1 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Malibu 27.51 1 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Black Earth 27.90 1 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Kikuyu 33.41 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Golandrinas 34.72 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Pasig 35.89 2 LC LC LC FC FC AR AR
Chahar 39.28 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Waldorff 40.17 2 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF
Clermont 42.52 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Mogyorod 44.81 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Aiyina 45.06 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Butler 45.49 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Derf 48.47 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Wotan 49.99 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Mkuranga 51.82 2 LC LC LC FC FC AR AR
Barcelona 55.92 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Machida 56.73 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Melissia 57.10 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Zhongshan 57.68 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA
Somerset 59.49 2 RWR LC LC FC FC LA LA
Bone-Norman 59.52 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Parakoila 59.58 2 LC LC LC FC CSV CSV CJF

References

  1. Jade Falcon (sourcebook) p. 28 - Brief note on description of Hot Springs.
  2. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) p. 93 - Hot Springs mentioned being home of settlers from Africa and America.
  3. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) p. 161 - Tadd Wilson profile - House Steiner Estates General from Hot Spring's birthplace is Mission City.
  4. Clan Jade Falcon (sourcebook) pp. 28, 39 - Third Wave: Wings of Lightning - Hot Springs - Events of Clan Jade Falcon's invasion of Hot Springs.
  5. House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) p. 161 - Speaker profile from being from Hot Springs, and being secretly married to its Duchess.