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Located in the Kerensky Cluster, '''Ironhold''' is the [[Clan Homeworlds]] capital of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. | Located in the Kerensky Cluster, '''Ironhold''' is the [[Clan Homeworlds]] capital of [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. | ||
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==Political Affiliation== | ==Political Affiliation== | ||
| − | * 2571 - Unknown Planet | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
| − | * 2750 - Unknown Planet | + | * [[2571]] - Unknown Planet |
| − | * | + | * [[2750]] - Unknown Planet |
| − | * 2819 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * ca. [[2818]] - [[Clan Jade Falcon]], [[Clan Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Wolf]]<ref name=OTPWAp4>''Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption'', p. 4: "Ironhold"</ref> |
| − | * 2821 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref>''Historical: Operation | + | * [[2819]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 2840 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * [[2821]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 133: "Pentagon and Kerensky Cluster (2821)"</ref><ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 2920 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * [[2840]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 2930 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * [[2920]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 3025 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * [[2930]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 3030 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * [[3025]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 3040 - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | * [[3030]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 3052 - | + | * [[3040]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref name=OTPWAp4/> |
| − | * 3057 - Clan Jade Falcon <ref> ''The Way of the Clans'' </ref> | + | * [[3052]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref>''Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)''</ref> |
| − | * 3062 - Clan Jade Falcon <ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'' p. 113 </ref> | + | * [[3057]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref>''The Way of the Clans''</ref> |
| − | * 3067 - Clan Jade Falcon <ref>''Field Manual | + | * [[3062]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 113</ref> |
| − | * 3069 | + | * [[3067]] - Clan Jade Falcon<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 39</ref> |
| − | + | * [[3069]] - [[Clan Steel Viper]] (from December)<ref name=WORp47>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 47</ref> | |
| − | * 3072 - [[The Society]]<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', | + | * [[3072]] - [[The Society]]<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 91, 94: Death Rides Forth - Society invades Ironhold and wipes out all Steel Viper forces on planet</ref> |
| − | * 3075 - Untenable/Abandoned <ref name=WORp248>The Wars of Reaving p. 248</ref> | + | * [[3075]] - Untenable/Abandoned<ref name=WORp248>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248</ref> |
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| − | + | Controlled solely by Clan Jade Falcon, Ironhold was the Falcons' capital as well as the location of their primary training and manufacturing facilities in Clan Space. The capital city of the planet was named Ironhold City. | |
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| − | ===The Widowmaker Absorption=== | + | ===History=== |
| − | The Steitz Plains of Ironhold were the site of [[Clan Widowmaker|Clan Widowmaker's]] [[Trial of Refusal]] in October [[2834]] against their [[Rite of Absorption|Absorption]] by Clan Wolf. A close-fought battle was waged by both Clans' warriors, until the rival [[Khan|Khans]] [[Jerome Winson]] and [[Cal Jorgensson]] squared off in single combat. As Winson gained the upper hand a [[Star (Formation)|Star]] of Widowmaker 'Mechs illegally intervened, setting off an all-out brawl when [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] and other Khans of the [[Grand Council]] moved to aid Winson. In the confusion Jorgensson by accident or design slew ilKhan Kerensky, inciting a furious Winson and his enraged Wolves to scour Ironhold and wipe out the Widowmaker presence on that world.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption'', p. 8</ref> <ref name=OTPWAp4/> | + | Ironhold was colonized by the nascent Clans at some point during the first two decades of the [[twenty-ninth century]] and was initially divided between Clans Jade Falcon, [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]]. By [[2819]] the Falcons had driven the other two Clans off and controlled Ironhold exclusively for the next two and a half centuries until late [[3069]] when the planet fell to a massive [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Viper]] assault. Taken by [[The Society|the Society]] three years later, Ironhold was abandoned as a habitable world by [[3075]].<ref name=OTPWAp4/><ref name=WORp47/><ref name=WORp248/> |
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| + | ====The Widowmaker Absorption==== | ||
| + | The Steitz Plains of Ironhold were the site of [[Clan Widowmaker|Clan Widowmaker's]] [[Trial of Refusal]] in October [[2834]] against their [[Rite of Absorption|Absorption]] by Clan Wolf. A close-fought battle was waged by both Clans' warriors, until the rival [[Khan|Khans]] [[Jerome Winson]] and [[Cal Jorgensson]] squared off in single combat. As Winson gained the upper hand a [[Star (Formation)|Star]] of Widowmaker 'Mechs illegally intervened, setting off an all-out brawl when [[ilKhan]] [[Nicholas Kerensky]] and other Khans of the [[Grand Council]] moved to aid Winson. In the confusion Jorgensson by accident or design slew ilKhan Kerensky, inciting a furious Winson and his enraged Wolves to scour Ironhold and wipe out the Widowmaker presence on that world.<ref>''Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption'', p. 8</ref><ref name=OTPWAp4/> | ||
In the aftermath of Kerensky's death, a memorial was erected over the site of his slaying and received visitors from all of the Clans.<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | In the aftermath of Kerensky's death, a memorial was erected over the site of his slaying and received visitors from all of the Clans.<ref name=OTPWAp4/> | ||
| − | ===The Wars of Reaving=== | + | ====The Wars of Reaving==== |
| − | In November [[3069]] the [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]] initiated an assault on Ironhold as part of the Wars of Reaving. The entire [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] landed on the world after declaring the defenders ''[[dezgra]]''. The [[ | + | In November [[3069]] the [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]] initiated an assault on Ironhold as part of the Wars of Reaving. The entire [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]] landed on the world after declaring the defenders ''[[dezgra]]''. The [[Twelfth Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Twelfth Talon]] and [[Zeta Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Zeta ''Solahma'']] Clusters held out for a month before being destroyed.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 47</ref> |
| − | Three years later, an unidentified force landed at Ironhold and shattered the defenders. This [[3072]] strike was the first open action made by [[The Society]]. The Steel | + | Three years later, an unidentified force landed at Ironhold and shattered the defenders. This [[3072]] strike was the first open action made by [[The Society]]. The Steel Vipers' [[Omicron Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Omicron Galaxy]] was totally destroyed.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 91</ref> After-action reports indicate that Ironhold was a key world for The Society, housing much of their research.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 93</ref> |
| − | In March of [[3077]] [[Clan Coyote|Clan Coyote's]] [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Zeta Galaxy's]] [[ | + | In March of [[3077]] [[Clan Coyote|Clan Coyote's]] [[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Zeta Galaxy's]] [[Sixty-ninth Strike (Clan Coyote)|Sixty-ninth Strike]] [[Cluster]] landed on Ironhold as part of the effort to eliminate the Society from Clan Space. Led by Zeta's [[Galaxy Commander]], Noemi McKibben, the Cluster engaged Society forces on the planet, where the Sixth-ninth Strike would raze the Society's Enclave, a facility which had contained number of genetically mutated ''[[Sibko|sibkos]]'', all of which were killed as soon they were discovered. The Cluster would end up attacking another hidden enclave in the Peregrine Mountains. This enclave would be the last stand for the Society, where their forces mounted a desperate and ultimately doomed counterassault. In the end the Coyote Cluster burned all resistance to ash.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 164: Clan Coyote - Clan Coyote Post–Wars of Reaving history includes Ironhold invasion and the destruction of the Society on Ironhold</ref> |
| − | == Planetary Locations == | + | ===Planetary Locations=== |
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* Ironhold City: Planetary capital<ref name=wor234/> | * Ironhold City: Planetary capital<ref name=wor234/> | ||
| + | * [[Ironhold Training Center]]<ref name=BNc13>''Bloodname'', ch. 13</ref> | ||
* Steitz Plains: The site of [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s death.<ref name=OTP:WAp4/> | * Steitz Plains: The site of [[Nicholas Kerensky]]'s death.<ref name=OTP:WAp4/> | ||
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| − | ==Industrial Centers== | + | ===Military Deployment=== |
| + | ===3067=== | ||
| + | :*[[Emerald Talon Naval Assault Star (Clan Jade Falcon)|Emerald Talon Assault Star]]<ref name=FMU72+73>''Field Manual: Updates'', pp. 72–73</ref> | ||
| + | :*[[Twelfth Talon (Clan Jade Falcon)|Twelfth Talon]]<ref name=FMU72+73/> | ||
| + | :*[[Zeta Solahma (Clan Jade Falcon)|Zeta Solahma]]<ref name=FMU72+73/> | ||
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| + | ===Industrial Centers=== | ||
* [[Eagle Craft Group]] | * [[Eagle Craft Group]] | ||
* [[Complex VI]] | * [[Complex VI]] | ||
* [[Complex 9]] | * [[Complex 9]] | ||
* [[Ironhold Alpha Complex]] | * [[Ironhold Alpha Complex]] | ||
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* [[Ironhold Gamma Complex]] | * [[Ironhold Gamma Complex]] | ||
* [[Ironhold Plant 9]] | * [[Ironhold Plant 9]] | ||
| − | * [[Chiaroscuro Testing Site]] (Society)<ref>''Wars of Reaving'', pp. | + | * [[Chiaroscuro Testing Site]] (Society)<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 209–210</ref> |
| − | == Nearby Systems == | + | ==Map Gallery== |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Bloodname (novel)|Bloodname]]'' (novel) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption]]'' | * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | * ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 14:35, 7 December 2023
| Ironhold | |
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| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | 46.182 : 1745.002[e] |
| Spectral class | K4V |
| Recharge time | 198 hours |
| Planet(s) | 8[1] |
Located in the Kerensky Cluster, Ironhold is the Clan Homeworlds capital of Clan Jade Falcon.
Contents
Political Affiliation
- 2571 - Unknown Planet
- 2750 - Unknown Planet
- ca. 2818 - Clan Jade Falcon, Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Wolf[2]
- 2819 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 2821 - Clan Jade Falcon[3][2]
- 2840 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 2920 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 2930 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 3025 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 3030 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 3040 - Clan Jade Falcon[2]
- 3052 - Clan Jade Falcon[4]
- 3057 - Clan Jade Falcon[5]
- 3062 - Clan Jade Falcon[6]
- 3067 - Clan Jade Falcon[7]
- 3069 - Clan Steel Viper (from December)[8]
- 3072 - The Society[9]
- 3075 - Untenable/Abandoned[10]
Ironhold II
| Ironhold II | |
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| Astrophysical | |
| System position | Second[11] |
| Jump Point distance | 4.31[11] |
| Moons | 2[11] (Rhea)[12] |
| Geophysical | |
| Surface gravity | 1.1[11] |
| Atmospheric pressure | Standard (Breathable)[11] |
| Equatorial temperature | 20°C[11] |
| Surface water | 70%[11] |
| Highest native life | Birds[1] |
| History and Culture | |
| Population | 117,000 (2834)[1] |
| Government and Infrastructure | |
| Capital | Ironhold City[11] |
| HPG Class | A[11] |
Controlled solely by Clan Jade Falcon, Ironhold was the Falcons' capital as well as the location of their primary training and manufacturing facilities in Clan Space. The capital city of the planet was named Ironhold City.
History
Ironhold was colonized by the nascent Clans at some point during the first two decades of the twenty-ninth century and was initially divided between Clans Jade Falcon, Wolf and Ice Hellion. By 2819 the Falcons had driven the other two Clans off and controlled Ironhold exclusively for the next two and a half centuries until late 3069 when the planet fell to a massive Steel Viper assault. Taken by the Society three years later, Ironhold was abandoned as a habitable world by 3075.[2][8][10]
The Widowmaker Absorption
The Steitz Plains of Ironhold were the site of Clan Widowmaker's Trial of Refusal in October 2834 against their Absorption by Clan Wolf. A close-fought battle was waged by both Clans' warriors, until the rival Khans Jerome Winson and Cal Jorgensson squared off in single combat. As Winson gained the upper hand a Star of Widowmaker 'Mechs illegally intervened, setting off an all-out brawl when ilKhan Nicholas Kerensky and other Khans of the Grand Council moved to aid Winson. In the confusion Jorgensson by accident or design slew ilKhan Kerensky, inciting a furious Winson and his enraged Wolves to scour Ironhold and wipe out the Widowmaker presence on that world.[13][2]
In the aftermath of Kerensky's death, a memorial was erected over the site of his slaying and received visitors from all of the Clans.[2]
The Wars of Reaving
In November 3069 the Steel Vipers initiated an assault on Ironhold as part of the Wars of Reaving. The entire Alpha Galaxy landed on the world after declaring the defenders dezgra. The Twelfth Talon and Zeta Solahma Clusters held out for a month before being destroyed.[14]
Three years later, an unidentified force landed at Ironhold and shattered the defenders. This 3072 strike was the first open action made by The Society. The Steel Vipers' Omicron Galaxy was totally destroyed.[15] After-action reports indicate that Ironhold was a key world for The Society, housing much of their research.[16]
In March of 3077 Clan Coyote's Zeta Galaxy's Sixty-ninth Strike Cluster landed on Ironhold as part of the effort to eliminate the Society from Clan Space. Led by Zeta's Galaxy Commander, Noemi McKibben, the Cluster engaged Society forces on the planet, where the Sixth-ninth Strike would raze the Society's Enclave, a facility which had contained number of genetically mutated sibkos, all of which were killed as soon they were discovered. The Cluster would end up attacking another hidden enclave in the Peregrine Mountains. This enclave would be the last stand for the Society, where their forces mounted a desperate and ultimately doomed counterassault. In the end the Coyote Cluster burned all resistance to ash.[17]
Planetary Locations
- Ironhold City: Planetary capital[11]
- Ironhold Training Center[18]
- Steitz Plains: The site of Nicholas Kerensky's death.[1]
Military Deployment
3067
Industrial Centers
- Eagle Craft Group
- Complex VI
- Complex 9
- Ironhold Alpha Complex
- Complex Beta
- Ironhold Gamma Complex
- Ironhold Plant 9
- Chiaroscuro Testing Site (Society)[20]
Map Gallery
Nearby Systems
| Closest 20 systems (7 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
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| Foster | 12.0 | Huntress | 13.2 | Strana Mechty | 26.7 | Atreus | 27.8 |
| Lum | 42.4 | Shadow | 48.5 | Marshall | 49.1 | Tokasha | 64.1 |
| Brim | 74.5 | Priori | 75.9 | Gatekeeper | 76.9 | Tathis | 77.7 |
| Tranquil | 79.7 | Niles | 82.2 | New Kent | 84.4 | Delios | 86.9 |
| Sheridan | 93.7 | Hellgate | 98.5 | Glory | 105.0 | Bearclaw | 105.4 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 4
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 4: "Ironhold"
- ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 133: "Pentagon and Kerensky Cluster (2821)"
- ↑ Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)
- ↑ The Way of the Clans
- ↑ The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky, p. 113
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 39
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 47
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, pp. 91, 94: Death Rides Forth - Society invades Ironhold and wipes out all Steel Viper forces on planet
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Wars of Reaving, p. 248
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 The Wars of Reaving, p. 234
- ↑ Bloodname, ch. 35
- ↑ Operational Turning Points: Widowmaker Absorption, p. 8
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 47
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 91
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 93
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 164: Clan Coyote - Clan Coyote Post–Wars of Reaving history includes Ironhold invasion and the destruction of the Society on Ironhold
- ↑ Bloodname, ch. 13
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Field Manual: Updates, pp. 72–73
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, pp. 209–210