Klathandu

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Klathandu IV
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Klathandu IV nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates175.25 : 31.491[e]

Political Affiliation

Planetary Info

Klathandu IV is a sparsely populated world in the Klathan system with little arable land or industry, described as arid and marginally habitable. The infrastructure of the world is very fragile.[48]

Planetary History

First Succession War

Klathandu IV was invaded during the first half of the major invasion into the Federated Suns launched by the Draconis Combine in May 2787.[12] Klathandu IV was liberated by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns in 2814-15 as part of the third and final major AFFS counter-offensive of the First Succession War against the Draconis Combine. The battle for Klathandu IV was marked by the use of significant quantities of weapons of mass destruction.[13]

Third Succession War

The planet was the scene of battle between the Black Widow Company and McKendrick's Company from the 3rd Davion Guards.[48]

Fourth Succession War

During the early months of the Fourth Succession War Coordinator Takashi Kurita was focused on his conflict with the Wolf's Dragoons mercenary brigade, but following pleas for help from Chancellor Maximilian Liao the DCMS planned and launched additional offensives against perceived weak spots on the Federated Suns border. The Galtor Thumb region was one such weak spot, and Klathandu IV was invaded by the Ninth Benjamin Regulars[49] in November 3208.[24] The Ninth presumed that as the militia on Klathandu IV lacked BattleMechs, the planet would be an easy conquest, and their initially sloppy deployment reflected that attitude. In contrast to the Ninth's expectations, the militia forces on Klathandu had been hardened by the many raids conducted against the planet by the DCMS - and had also received additional supplies of quality equipment including Maxim troop transports manufactured in the Lyran Commonwealth, Partisans and a Sniper Artillery Piece. When the Ninth encountered the First Klathandu Infantry Regiment and Third Klathandu Tank Regiment at Gregory's Hills they were shocked by both the fierce determination of the militia and the firepower available to them.[49]

The initial attacks by the Ninth Benjamin Regulars had focused on efforts to capture the planetary capital, Klanthis, which was also the center of Klathanu IV's industry. When faced with the ferocious response from the planetary militia Tai-sho Denice Eastmoreland moved the Regulars west to regroup, and spent the lull learning the terrain and probing the militia's defenses, turning the campaign into a war of attrition. When the Regulars went back on the offensive they treated the militia as if they were front-line opponents and made better progress, defeating several militia regiments and reaching the outskirts of Klanthis by late July 3029.[24]

The change in the campaign was noted by the AFFS High Command, who grew concerned that if the Regulars were able to capture Klathandu IV, they would be able to launch further attacks deeper into the Federated Suns. Prompted by the encirclement of Klanthis, the AFFS High Command deployed the Raman Draconis March Militia to Klathandu IV in the first week of August. While the Raman DMM's efforts to lift the siege of Klanthis led to horrendous casualties on the part of the Raman DMM, it did frustrate the Regulars' efforts long enough for another wave of reinforcements to arrive, in the form of the First Federated-Commonwealth BattleMech Regiment. The First FedCom had been created by taking cadets from the New Avalon Military Academy and the Albion Military Academy who hadn't been old enough to be assigned to other regiments ahead of the war, along with their academy instructors; a quarter of the cadets were from the Lyran Commonwealth, and the unit had been equipped with a mix of Enforcers, Griffins and Valkyries. Commanded by Marshal James Sandoval, son of Duke Aaron Sandoval of the Draconis March, the First FedCom had a slow introduction to the realities of combat, as Dassert had them first assume rear-area responsibilities in areas that had been secured by the Raman DMM. This meant that the first few encounters with the Regulars went well for the First FedCom, and morale skyrocketed - until the First FedCom's First Battalion encountered the Regulars' Third Battalion in the light woods at Pheasant Run, where most of the FedCom's young MechWarriors were killed or injured. Despite the casualties inflicted on them during that battle, the First FedCom survived as a unit, and forced the DCMS to reign back on plans to invade Xhosa VII in favor of securing control of Klathandu IV.[24]

War of 3039

In the War of 3039 Klathandu IV was taken by the Seventh Crucis Lancers and the Second New Ivaarsen Chasseurs. Unlike most of the worlds targeted, the people of Klathandu IV overthrew the Draconis Combine government and welcomed the Federated Suns forces.[50] Ironically, when the Combine counterattacked, the people of Klathandu IV resisted the AFFS units efforts to create defensive areas. They simply didn't want war to come to their world. Unfortunately the DCMS had other ideas, and the Third Benjamin Regulars and Second Galedon Regulars arrived. The DCMS troops engaged the AFFS troops quickly, but the AFFS fought a defensive campaign. After three months of relentless combat, the DCMS units had lost three quarters of their strength and managed to turn the local population against them. Despite this, the world remained in Combine hands when the commander of the Crucis Lancers received orders to withdraw from the AFFS High Command.[51]

Military Deployment

2765

2786

  • Fourteenth Avalon Hussars[53]

2821

3025

3028

3050

3085

- At this point in time the 2nd An Ting operating at 70% of full strength, with 90% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.

Planetary Locations

  • Klanthis: the planetary capital city.[24]
  • Thelos Valley[60]
  • Throthig Steppes[60]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Scheat 12.44 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Proserpina 15.82 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Xhosa VII 17.27 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Breed 21.98 1 DC FS FS FC FC FC FC
Paris 23.24 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Raman 26.35 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Matar 28.34 1 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
New Mendham 28.43 1 FS DC DC DC DC DC DC
Clovis 29.12 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Dobson 29.67 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Tripoli 32.70 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Doneval II 33.02 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Le Blanc 34.73 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Homam 35.74 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Barlow's Folly 35.79 2 FS DC DC DC DC DC DC
David 38.35 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Olancha 39.18 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Sadalbari 39.51 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Exeter 42.06 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Fellanin II 43.57 2 FS DC DC DC DC DC DC
Marduk 44.02 2 FS FS DC DC DC DC DC
Galtor III 46.11 2 FS FS DC DC DC DC DC
Ludwig 47.79 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Royal 49.48 2 FS FS DC FC FC FC FC
Reisling's Planet 49.55 2 DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kentares IV 52.12 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
New Ivaarsen 52.25 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
McComb 54.29 2 FS FS DC FC FC FC FC
Cartago 55.13 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Johnsondale 56.93 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Mara 58.66 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC
Deshler 59.06 2 FS FS DC DC DC DC DC
Rochester 59.53 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Layover 59.56 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Tannil 59.72 2 FS DC DC DC DC DC DC

References

  1. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 18, "Federated Suns at their Founding - [2317] Map"
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18, "Draconis Combine Founding" - [2319] Map
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 48, "Federated Suns after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 31, "Draconis Combine after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  5. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - [2596]" Map
  6. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  7. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  8. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  9. ↑ Field Report 2765: Federated Suns, p. 29, "Federated Suns Armed Forces Deployment Map - [2765]"
  10. ↑ Field Report 2765: Draconis Combine, p. 25, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [2765]"
  11. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 First Succession War, p. 44, "Draconis Combine-Federated Suns Front 2786-2796"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 First Succession War, p. 98, "The Davion Counter-Offensives"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54, "Federated Suns after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 43, "Draconis Combine after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  16. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  17. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60, "Federated Suns after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 53, "Draconis Combine after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  20. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), "Federated Suns - [3025] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  22. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64, "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 29, "Klathandu IV"
  25. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66, "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  26. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 71, "Federated Suns after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  27. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  28. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 76, "Federated Suns after War of 3039 Map"
  29. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68, "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
  32. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71, "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
  34. ↑ ">Handbook: House Davion, p. 78, "Federated Suns after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  35. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
  36. ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74, "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  37. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 82, "Federated Suns after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  38. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  39. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  40. ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21, "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  41. ↑ Field Report: AFFS, p. 21, "Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  42. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63, "Inner Sphere Map - [3081] Map"
  43. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. Vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [3085] Map"
  44. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  45. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  46. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145] Map"
  47. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Tales of the Black Widow Company, pp. 28-29
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 80-81, "Other Actions"
  50. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 42
  51. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 90-91
  52. ↑ Field Report 2765: Federated Suns, p. 10, "Avalon Hussars - Regimental Status"
  53. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), p. 134, "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 First Succession War (Source Book), p. 135, "First Succession War Deployment Table - AFFS"
  55. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 133, "Unit Deployment Table"
  56. ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11, "Operation RAT"
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 57.2 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 80
  58. ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 42, "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
  59. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 49, "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 Tales of the Black Widow Company, p. 28

Bibliography

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