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'''Lockton''' is located near the [[Adherlwin]] and [[Joyz]] systems.
  
 
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===Planetary History===
 
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====Reunification War====
 
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Settled at some point prior to the end of the [[Age of War]],<ref name="HB:MPSp93"/> Lockton was a member of the Magistracy of Canopus when a [[Star League Defense Force]] task force under the command of [[Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]] was assigned to conquer the Magistracy in [[2577]]. Lockton was raided by the SLDF in [[2582]] in imitation of the raids the MAF had successfully conducted against SLDF assets,<ref name="H:RWp101">''Historical: Reunification war'', p. 101: "Reversals (2582-2583)</ref> and then Lockton was targeted for invasion in [[2583]] following the catastrophic losses the [[MAF]] navy took at [[Thurrock]]. Lockton and was conquered quickly by [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]]' [[57th Brigade]].<ref name="H:RWp103"/><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref>
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Settled at some point prior to the end of the [[Age of War]],<ref name="HB:MPSp93"/> Lockton was a member of the Magistracy of Canopus when a [[Star League Defense Force]] task force under the command of [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Marion Marik]] was assigned to conquer the Magistracy in [[2577]]. Lockton was raided by the SLDF in [[2582]] in imitation of the raids the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] had successfully conducted against SLDF assets,<ref name="H:RWp101">''Historical: Reunification war'', p. 101: "Reversals (2582-2583)</ref> and then Lockton was targeted for invasion in [[2583]] following the catastrophic losses the MAF navy took at [[Thurrock]]. Lockton and was conquered quickly by [[VII Corps (Star League)|VII Corps]]' [[Fifty-seventh Brigade]].<ref name="H:RWp103"/><ref name="H:RWp149">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 149: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"</ref>
  
 
Lockton would be occupied by the SLDF for the remainder of the war; once the Reunification War ended, a number of Magistracy worlds were annexed by the Free Worlds League, but Lockton remained a part of the Magistracy.<ref name="H:RWp103"/><ref name="H:RWp159"/>
 
Lockton would be occupied by the SLDF for the remainder of the war; once the Reunification War ended, a number of Magistracy worlds were annexed by the Free Worlds League, but Lockton remained a part of the Magistracy.<ref name="H:RWp103"/><ref name="H:RWp159"/>
  
 
====Fall of the Star League====
 
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During the final years of the Star League, Lockton was the host to a [[Star League Defense Force]] garrison.<ref name=FMSLDFp257>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 257: "SLDF - Magistracy of Canopus Military Command Map"</ref>
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During the final years of the Star League, Lockton was the host to a SLDF garrison.<ref name=FMSLDFp257>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 257: "SLDF - Magistracy of Canopus Military Command Map"</ref>
  
 
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* [[1st Canopian Grenadiers|First Canopian Grenadiers]]<ref name="H:RWp150">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 150: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref>
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* [[First Canopian Grenadiers]]<ref name="H:RWp150">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 150: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:23, 13 January 2024

Lockton
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Lockton nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates–134.304 : –433.413[e]
Spectral classA3IV[1]
Recharge time164 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

System Description

Lockton is located near the Adherlwin and Joyz systems.

Political Affiliation

Lockton II

Lockton II
Astrophysical
System positionSecond[1]
Jump Point distance39.38 days[1]
Moons2 (Oasis, Mirage)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.13[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature31°C (Warm-Temperate)[1]
Surface water5%[1]
Highest native lifeMicrobe[1]
Landmasses1 (Lockton)[1]
History and Culture
Population13,490,000 (3079)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalHelios[1]
HPG ClassB[1]

Planetary History

Reunification War

Settled at some point prior to the end of the Age of War,[2] Lockton was a member of the Magistracy of Canopus when a Star League Defense Force task force under the command of Captain-General Marion Marik was assigned to conquer the Magistracy in 2577. Lockton was raided by the SLDF in 2582 in imitation of the raids the Magistracy Armed Forces had successfully conducted against SLDF assets,[43] and then Lockton was targeted for invasion in 2583 following the catastrophic losses the MAF navy took at Thurrock. Lockton and was conquered quickly by VII Corps' Fifty-seventh Brigade.[4][44]

Lockton would be occupied by the SLDF for the remainder of the war; once the Reunification War ended, a number of Magistracy worlds were annexed by the Free Worlds League, but Lockton remained a part of the Magistracy.[4][5]

Fall of the Star League

During the final years of the Star League, Lockton was the host to a SLDF garrison.[45]

Military Deployment

2581

2764

3067

3085

Geography

Lockton was a very inhospitable world that relied heavily on water imports from Oasis, one of its moons. The only landmass was home to Helios, the capital city, and was also named Lockton.[49]

Industrial Centers

Map Gallery

Nearby Systems

Closest 20 systems (17 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Adherlwin 14.7 Joyz 15.0 Krimari 28.5 Nobel 32.8
Trznadel Cluster 35.9 Borgan's Rift 36.2 Adhara 37.2 Fanardir 38.4
Canopus 40.5 Early Dawn 41.6 Tetski 42.7 Megarez 44.0
Brixtana 45.8 Palm 48.9 Harminous 52.8 Aspropirgos 55.0
Cassilda 58.7 Hastur 60.0 New Abilene 65.0 Butzfleth 65.1

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Objectives: Periphery, p. 18: "Lockton"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 93: "Magistracy of Canopus after Age of War [2571] and fall of the Star League [2750]"
  3. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 94: "Reunification War: Magistracy of Canopus Front Deployments (2577)"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Historical: Reunification War, p. 103: "Endgame (2583-2584)"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  6. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  7. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  8. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  9. ↑ Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 35: "Magistracy Armed Forces Deployment Map - [2765]"
  10. ↑ Field Report 2765: FWLM, p. 25: "Free Worlds League Militia Deployment Map 2765"
  11. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 96: "Magistracy of Canopus - [2767] Map"
  12. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786]"
  13. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 34: "Free Worlds League after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  15. ↑ First Succession War, pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - 2822"
  16. ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 38: "Free Worlds League after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  18. ↑ Second Succession War, pp. 78–79: "Inner Sphere - 2864"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 96: "Magistracy of Canopus after Third Succession War [3025] and after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  20. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), foldout: "Free Worlds League Map - [3025]"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 42: "Free Worlds League after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  22. ↑ The Periphery, First Edition, pp. 156–157: "Maps of the Periphery"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 51: "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  24. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  25. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [3050]" Map
  26. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 22: "Inner Sphere - [3052]" Map
  27. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 46: "Magistracy of Canopus"
  28. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere [3057] Map
  29. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 54: "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  30. ↑ The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 112: "Magistracy of Canopus & Tortuga Dominions"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: Inner Sphere - [3063] Map
  32. ↑ Inner Sphere, p. 61: "Nearby Periphery Kingdoms"
  33. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 43: "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  34. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 56: "Free Worlds League after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  35. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64: "Inner Sphere - [3075]"
  36. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 20: "Magistracy of Canopus Region Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  37. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 17: "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  38. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62: "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  39. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  40. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  41. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  42. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  43. ↑ Historical: Reunification war, p. 101: "Reversals (2582-2583)
  44. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 149: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (2583-2588)"
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 257: "SLDF - Magistracy of Canopus Military Command Map"
  46. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 150: "Magistracy of Canopus Front (Jump-Off - 2582)"
  47. ↑ Mercenaries Supplemental, p. 68: "Mercenary Employment Table"
  48. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 161: "Deployment Table - 3085"
  49. ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 18
  50. ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 18: "Ceres Metals Industries"

Bibliography

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