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| − | + | Although its exact coordinates are unknown at this time, the '''Luyten 68-28''' system (often referred to as simply Luyten) is confirmed to lie relatively close to [[Terra]], within the bounds of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s [[Prefecture X]].<ref name=BoW>''A Bonfire of Worlds''</ref> | |
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| − | As part of [[Operation Odysseus]], the ''WoBS Blake's Redemption'' and ''WoBS Deliverance'' raided | + | Unknown to the general public, the secret system held shipyard facilities operated by [[ComStar]]. As of [[3062]] it served as the home port of the [[ComGuard]]'s [[ComStar WarShip Fleet|First Fleet]]. By the time of the [[Jihad]], it was an important [[Word of Blake]] base.<ref name=BoW/> |
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| + | The system's sun, as seen from the planet, was described as broad red.<br />Although originally a habitable world with plant and animal liffe, the planet was turned into a dead wasteland through nuclear weapons during the Jihad, turning soil into sand deserts. A ring of debris from wrecked satellites, spacecraft and space habitats in orbit formed a visible silver circle across the blue sky. Luyten is noted to have had orbital factories and "massive" space stations including a [[Hyperpulse Generator]] station; debris fields are mentioned on both low and high orbit. Despite the overall destruction, there were still buildings left including a tower (or skyscraper) with offices, and a Word of Blake subfaction of ComStar maintained a secret research facility there named Omega One.<ref name=BoW/> | ||
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| + | The system's secrecy was compromised by [[3140]], when [[Tucker Harwell]], then captive at Omega One, sent a computer virus to a visiting ComStar [[JumpShip]] that would call in forces from the Republic of the Sphere to rescue him. On 17 September 3140, a RotS DropShip seized the Omega One facility and evacuated Harwell and [[Alexi Holt]].<ref name=BoW/> | ||
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| + | As part of [[Operation Odysseus]], the ''WoBS Blake's Redemption'' and ''WoBS Deliverance'' raided the Luyten system and attacked the ships of the Second Fleet. They inflicted a lot of damage on the ComStar vessels, but were seriously damaged themselves.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 116; these ships are listed as a ''[[Vincent]]'' and an ''[[Essex]]'' class, but no information is given as to which ship is which type.</ref> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | *The real-world star system [[w:Luyten 726-8|Luyten 726-8]] is approximately 8.7 light years away from Terra. This may be an indication for the position of Luyten. However, it should be noted that BattleTech starmaps are grossly inaccurate compared to real star maps where real star systems are concerned, in part because of the BattleTech jump map being two-dimensional and in part because of systems being plainly misplaced.<br />''See also:'' [[Essay:System coordinates]] | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[A Bonfire of Worlds]]'' | ||
*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]] | *''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]] | ||
[[Category:ComStar Planets]] | [[Category:ComStar Planets]] | ||
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Property "Update Needed From" (as page type) with input value "Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]], [[Total Chaos" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. Although its exact coordinates are unknown at this time, the Luyten 68-28 system (often referred to as simply Luyten) is confirmed to lie relatively close to Terra, within the bounds of the Republic of the Sphere's Prefecture X.[1]
Unknown to the general public, the secret system held shipyard facilities operated by ComStar. As of 3062 it served as the home port of the ComGuard's First Fleet. By the time of the Jihad, it was an important Word of Blake base.[1]
The system's sun, as seen from the planet, was described as broad red.
Although originally a habitable world with plant and animal liffe, the planet was turned into a dead wasteland through nuclear weapons during the Jihad, turning soil into sand deserts. A ring of debris from wrecked satellites, spacecraft and space habitats in orbit formed a visible silver circle across the blue sky. Luyten is noted to have had orbital factories and "massive" space stations including a Hyperpulse Generator station; debris fields are mentioned on both low and high orbit. Despite the overall destruction, there were still buildings left including a tower (or skyscraper) with offices, and a Word of Blake subfaction of ComStar maintained a secret research facility there named Omega One.[1]
The system's secrecy was compromised by 3140, when Tucker Harwell, then captive at Omega One, sent a computer virus to a visiting ComStar JumpShip that would call in forces from the Republic of the Sphere to rescue him. On 17 September 3140, a RotS DropShip seized the Omega One facility and evacuated Harwell and Alexi Holt.[1]
As part of Operation Odysseus, the WoBS Blake's Redemption and WoBS Deliverance raided the Luyten system and attacked the ships of the Second Fleet. They inflicted a lot of damage on the ComStar vessels, but were seriously damaged themselves.[2]
Com Guard First Fleet
In 3062 the First Fleet based the following ships at Luyten 68-28:
- CSV Invisible Truth - Cameron-Class - ComStar Flagship and command ship of Task Force Serpent.
- CSV Montpellier - Dante-Class
- CSV Bordeaux - Dante-class
- CSV Anastasius Focht - Suffren-class - Physical leadship of the class.
- CSV Divine Wisdom - Lola III-class
- CSV Holy Martyrdom - Lola III-class
- CSV Strength Through Adversity - Lola III-class
- CSV Vision of Truth - Potemkin-class
- CSV Fire Fang - Whirlwind-class - Former Clan Ghost Bear ship captured by Task Force Serpent
- CSV Alacrity - Vincent-class
- CSV Dover - Faslane-class YardShip
- CSV Portsmouth - Faslane-class
Notes
- The real-world star system Luyten 726-8 is approximately 8.7 light years away from Terra. This may be an indication for the position of Luyten. However, it should be noted that BattleTech starmaps are grossly inaccurate compared to real star maps where real star systems are concerned, in part because of the BattleTech jump map being two-dimensional and in part because of systems being plainly misplaced.
See also: Essay:System coordinates