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| − | | class = F0IV<ref name=HK>'' | + | | class = F0IV<ref name=HK>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 184: "Planet Guide"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp92">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 92: "New Samarkand"</ref><ref name=MMp26>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 26: "New Samarkand"</ref><ref name=O:DCp27>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 27: "New Samarkand"</ref> |
| recharge = 171 hours<ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | | recharge = 171 hours<ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | ||
| recharge stations = Zenith, Nadir<ref name=HK/><ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | | recharge stations = Zenith, Nadir<ref name=HK/><ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | ||
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==Political Affiliation== | ==Political Affiliation== | ||
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| − | * [[2270]] - Independent Planet <ref name="HKp20">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 20 | + | * [[2270]] - Independent Planet<ref name="HKp20">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 20: "Birth of a Dynasty"</ref><ref name="HKp102">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 102: "Religion and Philosophy"</ref> |
| − | * [[2273]] - Independent Planet <ref name="HKp20">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 20 | + | * [[2273]] - Independent Planet<ref name="HKp20">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 20: "Birth of a Dynasty"</ref> |
| − | * [[2296]] - Independent Planet <ref name="HKp21">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 21 | + | * [[2296]] - Independent Planet<ref name="HKp21">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 21: "Birth of a Dynasty"</ref> |
| − | * [[2302]] - [[Alliance of Galedon]] (from March)<ref name="HKp21b">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 21 | + | * [[2302]] - [[Alliance of Galedon]] (from March)<ref name="HKp21b">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 21: "Alliance of Galedon"</ref> |
| − | * [[2319]] - [[Draconis Combine]] <ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18 | + | * [[2319]] - [[Draconis Combine]]<ref name=HB:HKp18>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 18: "Draconis Combine - [2319] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[2376]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HKp28">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 28 | + | * [[2376]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HKp28">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 28: "Tenno's Reign"</ref> |
| − | * [[2581]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:RWp106">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 106 | + | * [[2581]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:RWp106">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 106: "Reunification War: Outworlds Alliance Front Deployments (2581)"</ref> |
| − | * [[2596]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159 | + | * [[2596]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:RWp159">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[2750]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37 | + | * [[2750]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:2750p37">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[2764]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> | + | * [[2764]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[2765]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11 | + | * [[2765]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:LoTv1p11">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[2786]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War | + | * [[2786]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[2822]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', | + | * [[2822]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:LOTV2p122">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - 2822"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3025]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64 | + | * [[3025]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp64">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3030]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66 | + | * [[3030]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp66">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3040]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133 | + | * [[3040]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="H:Wo3039p133">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp68">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3050]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11 | + | * [[3050]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3052]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23 | + | * [[3052]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23: "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp71">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3057]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11 | + | * [[3057]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER3062p11">''Era Report: 3062'', p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map</ref> |
| − | * [[3063]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29 | + | * [[3063]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"</ref> |
| − | * [[3067]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74 | + | * [[3067]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="HB:HKp74">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"</ref><ref name="J:FRp42">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 42: "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3075]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65 | + | * [[3075]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map</ref> |
| − | * [[3079]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21 | + | * [[3079]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="FR:DCMSp21">''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 21: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"</ref> |
| − | * [[3081]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63 | + | * [[3081]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"</ref> |
| − | * [[3085]] - Draconis Combine <ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127 | + | * [[3085]] - Draconis Combine<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref> |
| − | * [[3135]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11 | + | * [[3135]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p11">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"</ref> |
| − | * [[3136]] - Draconis Combine <ref name=DRc23>''Dragon Rising'', ch. 23</ref> | + | * [[3136]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=DRc23>''Dragon Rising'', ch. 23</ref> |
| − | * [[3137]] - Draconis Combine <ref name=DRc65>''Dragon Rising'', ch. 65</ref> | + | * [[3137]] - Draconis Combine<ref name=DRc65>''Dragon Rising'', ch. 65</ref> |
| − | * [[3145]] - Draconis Combine <ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39 | + | * [[3145]] - Draconis Combine<ref name="ER:3145p39">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref><ref name="FM:3145pVI">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"</ref> |
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| capital = Yamashiro<ref name=O:DCp27/> | | capital = Yamashiro<ref name=O:DCp27/> | ||
| population = 950,000,000 (3025)<ref name=HK/><br>3,246,000,000 (3067)<ref name="HB:HKp92"/><br>3,741,000,000 (3076-3079)<ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | | population = 950,000,000 (3025)<ref name=HK/><br>3,246,000,000 (3067)<ref name="HB:HKp92"/><br>3,741,000,000 (3076-3079)<ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | ||
| − | | USIIR = C-B-C-B-B<ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> | + | | USIIR = C-B-C-B-B<ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> |
| hpg = A<ref name=HK/><ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> ([[Precentor]] [[Trani Caruba]]) (3025)<ref name=HK/> | | hpg = A<ref name=HK/><ref name="HB:HKp92"/><ref name=MMp26/><ref name=O:DCp27/> ([[Precentor]] [[Trani Caruba]]) (3025)<ref name=HK/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Planetary Info == | == Planetary Info == | ||
| − | '''New Samarkand''' has four continents, Shimoji where the capital city Yamashiro is located, Nippon, Kurima, and Tarama.<ref name=O:DCp27/> Two of the planet's features are the headquarters of the [[ISF]] and the [[Black Dojo]]<ref name="HKp80">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 80 | + | '''New Samarkand''' has four continents, Shimoji where the capital city Yamashiro is located, Nippon, Kurima, and Tarama.<ref name=O:DCp27/> Two of the planet's features are the headquarters of the [[ISF]] and the [[Black Dojo]],<ref name="HKp80">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 80: "The ISF Since the Shadow War"</ref> and the [[University of New Samarkand]]. |
== Planetary History == | == Planetary History == | ||
===Star League=== | ===Star League=== | ||
| − | New Samarkand was considered a heavily populated and industrialized world during the Star League years.<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 187 | + | New Samarkand was considered a heavily populated and industrialized world during the Star League years.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 187: "398th BattleMech Division"</ref> |
| − | During the final years of the [[Star League]], the [[91st Heavy Assault Regiment]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]] served as the opfor in war games on New Samarkand. They rarely deployed away from the former capital of the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 186 | + | During the final years of the [[Star League]], the [[91st Heavy Assault Regiment]] of the [[Star League Defense Force]] served as the opfor in war games on New Samarkand. They rarely deployed away from the former capital of the [[Draconis Combine]].<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 186: "Independent Regiments""</ref> |
| − | Meanwhile, the [[398th BattleMech Division]] of the [[SLDF]] served as a public relations tool to the citizens of the Combine in an attempt to soothe tensions.<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 187 | + | Meanwhile, the [[398th BattleMech Division]] of the [[SLDF]] served as a public relations tool to the citizens of the Combine in an attempt to soothe tensions.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 187: "398th BattleMech Division"</ref> |
===Succession Wars=== | ===Succession Wars=== | ||
New Samarkand was the capital of the Draconis Combine, but when [[Coordinator]] [[Sanethia Kurita]] moved the capital to [[Luthien]], the planet decayed. By [[3025]] havens of pirates and thieves inhabit the crumbling mansions and cities.<ref name=HKDCp182/> | New Samarkand was the capital of the Draconis Combine, but when [[Coordinator]] [[Sanethia Kurita]] moved the capital to [[Luthien]], the planet decayed. By [[3025]] havens of pirates and thieves inhabit the crumbling mansions and cities.<ref name=HKDCp182/> | ||
| − | A lot of manufacturing concerns left the planet, but not all, and those | + | A lot of manufacturing concerns left the planet, but not all, and those that were still on planet operate in enclosed fortifications where their employees also live. Armed guards patrol the borders to ensure that no undesirables attempt to invade the area for supplies.<ref name=HKDCp182/> |
| − | where their employees also live. Armed guards patrol the borders to ensure that no undesirables attempt to invade the area for supplies.<ref name=HKDCp182/> | ||
New Samarkand is the home of the [[Internal Security Force]] and its Internal Security College.<ref name=HKDCp182/> | New Samarkand is the home of the [[Internal Security Force]] and its Internal Security College.<ref name=HKDCp182/> | ||
| − | The abandoned cities on New Samarkand provide an excellent training ground for MechWarrior and | + | The abandoned cities on New Samarkand provide an excellent training ground for MechWarrior and aerospace fighter pilots to practice the intricacies of city fighting.<ref name=HKDCp182>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 182: "New Samarkand"</ref> |
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===The Jihad=== | ===The Jihad=== | ||
| − | Though the former capital of the Draconis Combine had come to resemble a "ghost world" prior to the [[Jihad]], it still boasted the [[Internal Security College]], the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]], and four major factory complexes. During the [[Jihad]], [[Kiyomori Minamoto]] temporarily relocated the capital to New Samarkand from the 10th of November [[3068]] while [[Luthien]] was under siege.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 27 | + | Though the former capital of the Draconis Combine had come to resemble a "ghost world" prior to the [[Jihad]], it still boasted the [[Internal Security College]], the [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy]], and four major factory complexes. During the [[Jihad]], [[Kiyomori Minamoto]] temporarily relocated the capital to New Samarkand from the 10th of November [[3068]] while [[Luthien]] was under siege.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 27, and ''Blake Ascending'', p. 187: "Saving the Core"</ref><ref name="J:FRp46">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> |
In spite of its nearly deserted status, the relocation of the Combine's capital and governmental apparatus to the system had a major effect on the Draconis Combine. After the destruction of [[Galedon V]] New Samarkand was made the capital world of the former Galedon Military District, now named the New Samarkand Military District.<ref name=O:DCp27/> | In spite of its nearly deserted status, the relocation of the Combine's capital and governmental apparatus to the system had a major effect on the Draconis Combine. After the destruction of [[Galedon V]] New Samarkand was made the capital world of the former Galedon Military District, now named the New Samarkand Military District.<ref name=O:DCp27/> | ||
| − | The [[DCMS]] attempted to redeploy the [[New Samarkand Militia]] along with the [[Toguran Military Garrison]] to the recently liberated worlds of [[Deneb Algedi]] and [[Telos IV]] in March [[3077]]. However, the allied coalition rerouted these forces to garrison two newly | + | The [[DCMS]] attempted to redeploy the [[New Samarkand Militia]] along with the [[Toguran Military Garrison]] to the recently liberated worlds of [[Deneb Algedi]] and [[Telos IV]] in March [[3077]]. However, the allied coalition rerouted these forces to garrison two newly freed worlds on the [[Free Worlds League]] front, and assigned militia forces from the [[Federated Suns]] in their place. This was an act that drew protests from ''[[Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' [[Kiyomori Minamoto]] to [[General]] [[Belle Lee]] of the allied coalition.<ref name="JHS:Tp30">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 30: "Official Update"</ref> |
| − | In addition to the command duties gained during the | + | In addition to the command duties gained during the Jihad, New Samarkand in [[3079]] hosted seven military manufacturing concerns, several of which relocated to New Samarkand after being driven off their main worlds.<ref name=odc28>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 28</ref> |
| − | It was from New Samarkand that [[Coordinator]] [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] made an announcement on the 25th of May 3079 confirming that he was married to Lady [[Fiona Kurita]], and that they had two sons, [[Shinjiro Kurita (31st c.)|Shinjiro]] and [[Vincent Kurita|Vincent]]. By this point, the Coordinator's marriage had been a closely guarded secret for at least 22 years, and Hohiro stated both family tradition and security concerns as reasons for concealing the existence of his wife and children prior to the announcement.<ref name="J:FRp60">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 60 | + | It was from New Samarkand that [[Coordinator]] [[Hohiro Kurita II|Hohiro Kurita]] made an announcement on the 25th of May 3079 confirming that he was married to Lady [[Fiona Kurita]], and that they had two sons, [[Shinjiro Kurita (31st c.)|Shinjiro]] and [[Vincent Kurita|Vincent]]. By this point, the Coordinator's marriage had been a closely guarded secret for at least 22 years, and Hohiro stated both family tradition and security concerns as reasons for concealing the existence of his wife and children prior to the announcement.<ref name="J:FRp60">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 60: "The Jihad in Review"</ref><ref name="J:FRp35">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 35: "Heirs to the Dragon"</ref> When the Coordinator presented his family to the gathered cultural and political figures and the media, he was accompanied by both cousin [[Miyako Kurita]], the [[Keeper of the Family Honor]], and the Abbess of the [[Order of Five Pillars]], Lady [[Mara Selencia]]. It was commented on at the time that the occasion had a number of similarities to the manner in which Hohiro's father, [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore]], presented his own family to [[Takashi Kurita]] for the first time.<ref name="J:FRp35"/> |
| − | On the 1st of May [[3081]], Hohiro Kurita formally recognized the existence of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] in an address given from the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy.<ref name="J:FRp14+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', | + | On the 1st of May [[3081]], Hohiro Kurita formally recognized the existence of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] in an address given from the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy.<ref name="J:FRp14+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', pp. 14–15: "Capellan Transitional Government Formed"</ref> |
| − | As of mid-3081 the military industries located on New Samarkand were continuing to grow; the new [[BBP Industries]] line had yet to open, and the Combine was successfully keeping details of which vessels were to be produced there secret; in addition to the new BBP Industries facility, the upgrades to the Independence plant were anticipated to be bringing designs lost when the Combine lost the world of [[Quentin]] back into production.<ref name="J:FRp89">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 89 | + | As of mid-3081 the military industries located on New Samarkand were continuing to grow; the new [[BBP Industries]] line had yet to open, and the Combine was successfully keeping details of which vessels were to be produced there secret; in addition to the new BBP Industries facility, the upgrades to the Independence plant were anticipated to be bringing designs lost when the Combine lost the world of [[Quentin]] back into production.<ref name="J:FRp89">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 89: "New Samarkand Military District"</ref> |
| − | In orbit above New Samarkand is the [[Togura (Samarkand)|DCS ''Togura'']], the last surviving [[Samarkand (Block II)|''Samarkand'']]-class [[WarShip]]; the ''Togura'' has served as a museum for centuries, although its condition is poor enough that it barely even serves as a museum.<ref name="TRO3075p216">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 216 | + | In orbit above New Samarkand is the [[Togura (Samarkand)|DCS ''Togura'']], the last surviving [[Samarkand (Block II)|''Samarkand'']]-class [[WarShip]]; the ''Togura'' has served as a museum for centuries, although its condition is poor enough that it barely even serves as a museum.<ref name="TRO3075p216">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 216: "Samarkand (Carrier)"</ref> |
== Military Deployment == | == Military Deployment == | ||
===2764=== | ===2764=== | ||
| − | * [[91st Heavy Assault Regiment]]<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 186 | + | * [[91st Heavy Assault Regiment]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 186: "Independent Regiments"</ref> |
| − | * [[398th BattleMech Division]]<ref>Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256 | + | * [[398th BattleMech Division]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 256: "SLDF - Draconis Combine Military Command Map"</ref> |
=== 2786 === | === 2786 === | ||
| − | * [[11th Galedon Regulars|Eleventh Galedon Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War | + | * [[11th Galedon Regulars|Eleventh Galedon Regulars]]<ref name="FSWp137">''First Succession War'', p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"</ref> |
* [[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]<ref name="FSWp137"/> | * [[5th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre|Fifth Sun Zhang Academy Cadre]]<ref name="FSWp137"/> | ||
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===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
| − | * [[5th Galedon Regulars|Fifth Galedon Regulars]]<ref name=HK133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133 | + | * [[5th Galedon Regulars|Fifth Galedon Regulars]]<ref name=HK133>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"</ref> |
===3038=== | ===3038=== | ||
| − | * Fifth Galedon Regulars<ref name=H:Wo3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138 "Deployment Table"</ref> | + | * Fifth Galedon Regulars<ref name=H:Wo3039>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 138: "Deployment Table"</ref> |
===3040=== | ===3040=== | ||
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===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | * Fifth Galedon Regulars<ref name=20YU41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41 | + | * Fifth Galedon Regulars<ref name=20YU41>''20 Year Update'', p. 41: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref> |
===3059=== | ===3059=== | ||
| − | * Fifth Galedon Regulars<ref name=FMDC132>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 132 | + | * Fifth Galedon Regulars<ref name=FMDC132>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 132: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref> |
===3050=== | ===3050=== | ||
| − | * [[211th Division (ComStar)]]<ref name=20YU70>''20 Year Update'', p. 70 | + | * [[211th Division (ComStar)]]<ref name=20YU70>''20 Year Update'', p. 70: "Com Guards Deployment Table"</ref> |
===3054=== | ===3054=== | ||
| − | * [[6th Galedon Regulars|Sixth Galedon Regulars]] (2nd [[Battalion]])<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 109 | + | * [[6th Galedon Regulars|Sixth Galedon Regulars]] (2nd [[Battalion]])<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 109: "Unit Note"</ref> |
===3067=== | ===3067=== | ||
| − | * [[12th Galedon Regulars|Twelfth Galedon Regulars]]<ref name=FMU118>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 118 | + | * [[12th Galedon Regulars|Twelfth Galedon Regulars]]<ref name=FMU118>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 118: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"</ref> |
===3079=== | ===3079=== | ||
| − | * [[45th Dieron Regulars|Forty-fifth Dieron Regulars]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 9 | + | * [[45th Dieron Regulars|Forty-fifth Dieron Regulars]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 9: "Dieron Regulars Regimental Status"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the 45th operating at 5% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | :- At this point in time the 45th operating at 5% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | ||
| − | * [[Otomo]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref name=FRDCMS12>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 12 | + | * [[Otomo]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref name=FRDCMS12>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 12: "Genyosha Profile"</ref> |
:- The Otomo operating at 30% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | :- The Otomo operating at 30% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | ||
* [[Izanagi Warriors]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref name=FRDCMS12/> | * [[Izanagi Warriors]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref name=FRDCMS12/> | ||
| − | :- The | + | :- The Izanagi operating at 30% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. |
| − | * [[9th Sword of Light|Ninth Sword of Light]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13 | + | * [[9th Sword of Light|Ninth Sword of Light]]<ref name=O:DCp27/><ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 13: "Sword of Light Profile"</ref> |
:- The 9th operating at 25% of full strength, with 60% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | :- The 9th operating at 25% of full strength, with 60% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology. | ||
===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | * [[1st New Samarkand Regulars|First New Samarkand Regulars]]<ref name=FM:3085p50>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 50 | + | * [[1st New Samarkand Regulars|First New Samarkand Regulars]]<ref name=FM:3085p50>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 50: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"</ref> |
:- At this point in time the unit operating at 35% of full strength. | :- At this point in time the unit operating at 35% of full strength. | ||
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===3145=== | ===3145=== | ||
| − | * [[12th New Samarkand Regulars]] (2 | + | * [[12th New Samarkand Regulars]] (2 battalions)<ref name=FM3145p66>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 66: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> |
| − | * [[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group|1st Amphigean LAG]] (2 | + | * [[1st Amphigean Light Assault Group|1st Amphigean LAG]] (2 battalions)<ref name=FM3145p66>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 66: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"</ref> |
== Industrial Centers == | == Industrial Centers == | ||
* [[BBP Industries]]<ref name=odc28/> | * [[BBP Industries]]<ref name=odc28/> | ||
| − | * [[Daisho MilWorks]]<ref name=XTRO:PV4p9>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 9 | + | * [[Daisho MilWorks]]<ref name=XTRO:PV4p9>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 9: "Chi-Ha Infantry Combat Vehicle"</ref> |
* [[DeHuego & Freshet WarShip Design]] | * [[DeHuego & Freshet WarShip Design]] | ||
* [[Independence Weaponry]]<ref name=odc28/> | * [[Independence Weaponry]]<ref name=odc28/> | ||
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* [[Nav Hull]]<ref name=odc28/> | * [[Nav Hull]]<ref name=odc28/> | ||
* [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=odc28/> | * [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=odc28/> | ||
| − | * [[IndoTronics Incorporated]]<ref name=HKDCp182>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 182 "New Samarkand"</ref> | + | * [[IndoTronics Incorporated]]<ref name=HKDCp182>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 182: "New Samarkand"</ref> |
| − | * [[Osaka Heavy Metrics]]<ref name="HB:HKp165">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 165 | + | * [[Osaka Heavy Metrics]]<ref name="HB:HKp165">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 165: "Osaka Heavy Metrics"</ref><ref name="TRO3075p210">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 210: "K-3N-KR4 Kiso"</ref> |
* [[Wakazashi Enterprises#New Samarkand|Wakazashi Enterprises]]<ref name=odc28/> | * [[Wakazashi Enterprises#New Samarkand|Wakazashi Enterprises]]<ref name=odc28/> | ||
* [[Yan Manufacturing]]<ref name=odc28/> | * [[Yan Manufacturing]]<ref name=odc28/> | ||
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== Map Gallery == | == Map Gallery == | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 22:21, 7 November 2022
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| New Samarkand | |
|---|---|
← 3135 3151 | |
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| System Information | |
| X:Y Coordinates | 359.452 : 248.589[e] |
| Spectral class | F0IV[1][2][3][4] |
| Recharge time | 171 hours[2][3][4] |
| Recharge station(s) | Zenith, Nadir[1][2][3][4] |
Contents
Political Affiliation
- 2270 - Independent Planet[5][6]
- 2273 - Independent Planet[5]
- 2296 - Independent Planet[7]
- 2302 - Alliance of Galedon (from March)[8]
- 2319 - Draconis Combine[9]
- 2376 - Draconis Combine[10]
- 2581 - Draconis Combine[11]
- 2596 - Draconis Combine[12]
- 2750 - Draconis Combine[13]
- 2764 - Draconis Combine[14]
- 2765 - Draconis Combine[15]
- 2786 - Draconis Combine[16]
- 2822 - Draconis Combine[17][18]
- 3025 - Draconis Combine[19][20]
- 3030 - Draconis Combine[21]
- 3040 - Draconis Combine[22][23]
- 3050 - Draconis Combine[24]
- 3052 - Draconis Combine[25][26]
- 3057 - Draconis Combine[27]
- 3063 - Draconis Combine[28]
- 3067 - Draconis Combine[29][30]
- 3075 - Draconis Combine[31]
- 3079 - Draconis Combine[32]
- 3081 - Draconis Combine[33]
- 3085 - Draconis Combine[34]
- 3135 - Draconis Combine[35]
- 3136 - Draconis Combine[36]
- 3137 - Draconis Combine[37]
- 3145 - Draconis Combine[38][39]
New Samarkand VI
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Planetary Info
New Samarkand has four continents, Shimoji where the capital city Yamashiro is located, Nippon, Kurima, and Tarama.[4] Two of the planet's features are the headquarters of the ISF and the Black Dojo,[40] and the University of New Samarkand.
Planetary History
Star League
New Samarkand was considered a heavily populated and industrialized world during the Star League years.[41]
During the final years of the Star League, the 91st Heavy Assault Regiment of the Star League Defense Force served as the opfor in war games on New Samarkand. They rarely deployed away from the former capital of the Draconis Combine.[42]
Meanwhile, the 398th BattleMech Division of the SLDF served as a public relations tool to the citizens of the Combine in an attempt to soothe tensions.[43]
Succession Wars
New Samarkand was the capital of the Draconis Combine, but when Coordinator Sanethia Kurita moved the capital to Luthien, the planet decayed. By 3025 havens of pirates and thieves inhabit the crumbling mansions and cities.[44]
A lot of manufacturing concerns left the planet, but not all, and those that were still on planet operate in enclosed fortifications where their employees also live. Armed guards patrol the borders to ensure that no undesirables attempt to invade the area for supplies.[44]
New Samarkand is the home of the Internal Security Force and its Internal Security College.[44]
The abandoned cities on New Samarkand provide an excellent training ground for MechWarrior and aerospace fighter pilots to practice the intricacies of city fighting.[44]
The Jihad
Though the former capital of the Draconis Combine had come to resemble a "ghost world" prior to the Jihad, it still boasted the Internal Security College, the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy, and four major factory complexes. During the Jihad, Kiyomori Minamoto temporarily relocated the capital to New Samarkand from the 10th of November 3068 while Luthien was under siege.[45][46]
In spite of its nearly deserted status, the relocation of the Combine's capital and governmental apparatus to the system had a major effect on the Draconis Combine. After the destruction of Galedon V New Samarkand was made the capital world of the former Galedon Military District, now named the New Samarkand Military District.[4]
The DCMS attempted to redeploy the New Samarkand Militia along with the Toguran Military Garrison to the recently liberated worlds of Deneb Algedi and Telos IV in March 3077. However, the allied coalition rerouted these forces to garrison two newly freed worlds on the Free Worlds League front, and assigned militia forces from the Federated Suns in their place. This was an act that drew protests from Gunji-no-Kanrei Kiyomori Minamoto to General Belle Lee of the allied coalition.[47]
In addition to the command duties gained during the Jihad, New Samarkand in 3079 hosted seven military manufacturing concerns, several of which relocated to New Samarkand after being driven off their main worlds.[48]
It was from New Samarkand that Coordinator Hohiro Kurita made an announcement on the 25th of May 3079 confirming that he was married to Lady Fiona Kurita, and that they had two sons, Shinjiro and Vincent. By this point, the Coordinator's marriage had been a closely guarded secret for at least 22 years, and Hohiro stated both family tradition and security concerns as reasons for concealing the existence of his wife and children prior to the announcement.[49][50] When the Coordinator presented his family to the gathered cultural and political figures and the media, he was accompanied by both cousin Miyako Kurita, the Keeper of the Family Honor, and the Abbess of the Order of Five Pillars, Lady Mara Selencia. It was commented on at the time that the occasion had a number of similarities to the manner in which Hohiro's father, Theodore, presented his own family to Takashi Kurita for the first time.[50]
On the 1st of May 3081, Hohiro Kurita formally recognized the existence of the Republic of the Sphere in an address given from the Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy.[51]
As of mid-3081 the military industries located on New Samarkand were continuing to grow; the new BBP Industries line had yet to open, and the Combine was successfully keeping details of which vessels were to be produced there secret; in addition to the new BBP Industries facility, the upgrades to the Independence plant were anticipated to be bringing designs lost when the Combine lost the world of Quentin back into production.[52]
In orbit above New Samarkand is the DCS Togura, the last surviving Samarkand-class WarShip; the Togura has served as a museum for centuries, although its condition is poor enough that it barely even serves as a museum.[53]
Military Deployment
2764
2786
2821
- Eleventh Galedon Regulars[56]
3025
3038
- Fifth Galedon Regulars[58]
3040
- Fifth Galedon Regulars[58]
3050
- Fifth Galedon Regulars[59]
3059
- Fifth Galedon Regulars[60]
3050
3054
3067
3079
- - At this point in time the 45th operating at 5% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
- - The Otomo operating at 30% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
- - The Izanagi operating at 30% of full strength, with 100% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
- - The 9th operating at 25% of full strength, with 60% of their equipment featuring upgraded technology.
3085
- - At this point in time the unit operating at 35% of full strength.
- - At this point in time the unit operating at 35% of full strength.
3145
- 12th New Samarkand Regulars (2 battalions)[68]
- 1st Amphigean LAG (2 battalions)[68]
Industrial Centers
- BBP Industries[48]
- Daisho MilWorks[69]
- DeHuego & Freshet WarShip Design
- Independence Weaponry[48]
- Luthien Armor Works[48]
- Nav Hull[48]
- New Samarkand Metals[48]
- IndoTronics Incorporated[44]
- Osaka Heavy Metrics[70][71]
- Wakazashi Enterprises[48]
- Yan Manufacturing[48]
Map Gallery
Nearby Systems
| Closest 24 systems (22 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monywa | 20.1 | Mizunami | 21.5 | Koulen | 22.9 | Chirala | 27.3 |
| Ban Na San | 27.9 | Soul | 35.4 | Old Canton | 36.2 | Chinmen Tao | 37.8 |
| Thimphu | 39.9 | Ramgarh | 40.2 | Huaide | 41.8 | Pondicherry | 43.3 |
| Kanto | 45.4 | Zalaf | 46.4 | Charity | 46.9 | Murmansk | 47.2 |
| Miyada | 49.4 | Tabayama | 50.5 | Tiflis | 53.2 | Takata | 53.4 |
| Sighisoara | 57.9 | Sinope | 58.0 | Suianheer | 60.1 | Keihoku | 63.3 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 184: "Planet Guide"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 92: "New Samarkand"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 26: "New Samarkand"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 27: "New Samarkand"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 20: "Birth of a Dynasty"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 102: "Religion and Philosophy"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 21: "Birth of a Dynasty"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 21: "Alliance of Galedon"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 18: "Draconis Combine - [2319] Map"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 28: "Tenno's Reign"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 106: "Reunification War: Outworlds Alliance Front Deployments (2581)"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. xi: "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122–123: "Inner Sphere - 2822"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), foldout: "Draconis Combine Map - [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 64: "Draconis Combine after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 66: "Draconis Combine after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133: "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 68: "Draconis Combine after War of 3039 - [3040] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23: "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 71: "Draconis Combine after Operation REVIVAL - [3052] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11: Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29: "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 74: "Draconis Combine after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42: "Inner Sphere - [October 3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65: Inner Sphere - [3075] Map
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 21: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 63: "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 127: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
- ↑ Dragon Rising, ch. 23
- ↑ Dragon Rising, ch. 65
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI: "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 80: "The ISF Since the Shadow War"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 187: "398th BattleMech Division"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 186: "Independent Regiments""
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 187: "398th BattleMech Division"
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 182: "New Samarkand"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 27, and Blake Ascending, p. 187: "Saving the Core"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46: "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 30: "Official Update"
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 48.7 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 28
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 60: "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 35: "Heirs to the Dragon"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, pp. 14–15: "Capellan Transitional Government Formed"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 89: "New Samarkand Military District"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 216: "Samarkand (Carrier)"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 186: "Independent Regiments"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 256: "SLDF - Draconis Combine Military Command Map"
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 First Succession War, p. 137: "First Succession War Deployment Table - DCMS"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 133: "Unit Deployment Table"
- ↑ 58.0 58.1 Historical: War of 3039, p. 138: "Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 41: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 132: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 70: "Com Guards Deployment Table"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 109: "Unit Note"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 118: "Draconis Combine Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 9: "Dieron Regulars Regimental Status"
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 Field Report: DCMS, p. 12: "Genyosha Profile"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 13: "Sword of Light Profile"
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 50: "DCMS Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ 68.0 68.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 66: "Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery Deployment Table - 3145"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4, p. 9: "Chi-Ha Infantry Combat Vehicle"
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 165: "Osaka Heavy Metrics"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 210: "K-3N-KR4 Kiso"
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