Liao (system)
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Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
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Contents
History
Early Times
Originally an unsettled, backwater planet in the Aldebaran system, it was settled by Elias Liao and his followers in 2189. First named for Elias' wife Cynthiana, the planet was renamed to honor Elias after his death.
Liao when first settled was an unremarkable planet with wide expanses of grassland and little else. Within the first month, four colonists committed suicide because of the monotony. Elias Liao turned things around and Liao quickly became a major producer of livestock for the local star systems such as Zion, Zurich and Genoa.
The Fourth Succession War
In August 3028, House Davion forces lead by the 33rd Avalon Hussars would launch invasion of Liao in a surprise attack in First Wave of the Fourth Succession War. The Hussars’ lead task force consisting of all three regiments of the Blue Star Irregulars, successfully made planetfall without resistance by the Liao defenders. The first regiment of the Irregulars, the 189th Light Horse, landed in southern continent where it easily overwhelmed and destroyed the understrength Battlemech regiment, the Vincent's Commandos.
Rest of the Davions made landfall in Liao's northern continent and made push towards Forbidden City. In mountain region, the 1st Confederate Reserve Cavalry and the Warrior House LuSann made push an attempt to stop Davion mercenaries from making a push to the capital. In the following week after invasion force’s landing, the Cavalry would make its move against Irregular's third regiment, the 21st Rim Worlds. The Irregular regiment engaged the Cavalry in hope to prevent the Capellan forces from linking up with its Warrior House compatriots. The Irregular nearly completely destroyed the Cavalry until Prefectorate Guards sprung their ambush. The Irregulars unders take a fighting withdraw from the ambush, at cost of its commanding general dying fighting lance of Griffins. In another part of the battle, the LaSunn would be devastated the Avatars of Painful Death's infantry, armor and Aerospace assets, losing a battalion worth of ‘Mechs in the fighting.
House Davion forces progress towards the capital would end up being stalled by the Liao's defenders’ efforts. It would not be until the arrival of Redfield's Renegades, that would turn stalemate into AFFS victory. The Renegades would drop behind LaSunn's battlefield lines and enter the Forbidden City with no resistance. With the fall of the Forbidden City to Davion mercenaries, the remains of the Capellan forces would withdraw from the planet.[1]
Planetary Data
- Star Type: K5V (196 hours)[2][3]
- Position in System: 3 (of 9)
- Number of Moons: 1 (Elias' Promise)
- Time to Jump Point: 4.12 days
- Surface Water: 55%
- Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
- Surface Gravity: 1.05
- Equatorial Temp: 30° C
- Recharging Station: Nadir
- ComStar Facility Class: A
- Percentage and Level of Native Life: 10%, Reptile
Era Specific Data
3025
- Planetary Diem: Lord August Liao[4]
- Com Star Representative: Precentor Elizabeth Waite
- Population: 3,485,000,000
3067
- Noble Ruler: Shonso Hurtong Liao[3]
- Population: 3,800,000,000
- Socio-Industrial Levels/USIIR: B-C-C-D-A
3130[2] to 3134
- Governor: Anna Lu Pohl
- Planetary Legate: Viktor Ruskoff
- Population: 2,395,427,000
Garrisoning Military Force
3025
3028
3067
3079
Owner History
- 2189 - Terran Alliance - Settled by Elias Liao
- 2366 - Duchy of Liao [9]
- 2367 - Capellan Confederation [10]
- 2571 - Capellan Confederation [11]
- 2822 - Capellan Confederation [12]
- 2864 - Capellan Confederation [13]
- 3025 - Federated Suns [14]
- 3030 - Federated Suns [15]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3057 - Chaos March
- 3058 - Chaos March [16]
- 3067 - Capellan Confederation [7][17]
- 3079 - Capellan Confederation [18]
- 3085 - Republic of the Sphere
- 3134 - Capellan Confederation
Nearby Planets
References
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 16-17 - House Davion's successful invasion and conquest of Liao during the 4th Succession War.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130), p. 105 - "World Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 74, "Planet Profile"
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 141 - "Planet Guide"
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation, p. 105 - Unit assigned to Liao as of 3025.
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 11-12, 16-17, 102 - Noted Liao garrison forces as of 3028 during the failed defense of Liao at dawn of 4th Succession War.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: Updates, p. 33, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 18, "St. Ives Armored Cavalry Profile"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17, "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 13, "Timeline: Capellan Zone 2367"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25, "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31, "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39, "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40, "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49, "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60, "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68, "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
- ↑ Field Report: CCAF, p. 21, "Capellan Confederation Deployment Map"