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| + | The '''Nockatunga''' system was home to at least one inhabited world and as of June [[3152]] was located within the [[Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey]] province in the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=EAp78/> | ||
==System Description== | ==System Description== | ||
| − | The Nockatunga system was located near the [[Cavanaugh II]] and [[Millungera]] systems.<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', | + | The Nockatunga system was located near the [[Cavanaugh II]] and [[Millungera]] systems.<ref name=FMSLDFp255>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 255: "SLDF - Lyran Commonwealth Military Region Command map"</ref> |
==System History== | ==System History== | ||
| − | The Nockatunga system was colonized at some point prior to or during the early [[ | + | The Nockatunga system was colonized at some point prior to or during the early [[twenty-third century]].<ref name=HBHM16>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding 2271"</ref> |
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| + | ==Political Affiliation== | ||
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| + | * [[2271]] - Inhabited world<ref name=HBHM16 /> | ||
| + | * [[2571]] - [[Free Worlds League]]<ref name="HB:HMp24">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 24: "Free Worlds League after Age of War [2571]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2596]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="H:RWp158">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 158: "Inner Sphere - 2596"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2750]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="ER:2750p36">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 36: "Inner Sphere - 2750"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2765]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="H:LoTV1p10>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 2765"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2786]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="FSW(SB)p25">''First Succession War'', p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2822]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp34">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 34: "Free Worlds League after First Succession War [2822]"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p113">''First Succession War'', p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[2864]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp38">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 38: "Free Worlds League after Second Succession War [2864]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3025]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp42">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 42: "Free Worlds League after Third Succession War [3025]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3030]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp51">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 51: "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succession War [3030]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3040]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 132: "Inner Sphere - 3040"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3050]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3050"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3052]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 22: "Inner Sphere - 3052"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3057]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3057"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3058]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp54">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 54: "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero [3058]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3063]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Era Report: 3062'', p. 28: "Inner Sphere - 3063"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3067]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp56">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 56: "Free Worlds League after FedCom Civil War [3067]"</ref><ref name=JFRp42>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 41: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3075]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 64: Inner Sphere [3075] Map</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3079]] - Free Worlds League<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 17: "FWLM Deployment Map [3079]"</ref>/ [[Lyran Alliance]] (from October)<ref name="J:FRp60"/> | ||
| + | * [[3081]] - [[Lyran Alliance]]<ref name="J:FRp62">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 62: "Inner Sphere - March 3081"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3085]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. vii: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3135]] - Lyran Commonwealth<ref name="ER:3145p10">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3135"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3145]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="ER:3145p38">''Era Report: 3145'', p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3151]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=SFp102-103>''Shattered Fortress'', p. 102-103, "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)</ref> | ||
| + | * [[3152]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=RRc24>''Redemption Rites'', ch. 24</ref><ref name=EAp78>''Empire Alone'', p. 78: "The Free Worlds League June 3152" (Map)</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Nockatunga== | ||
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| + | ===Planetary History=== | ||
| + | ====The Star League==== | ||
| + | During the last years of the Star League, Nockatunga was considered a vital world. If any hostilities were to break out between the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Free Worlds League]], many believed that Nockatunga would be the first place targeted by the Lyrans.<ref name=FMSLDFp123>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 123: "35th Jump Infantry Division"</ref> | ||
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| + | In an effort to discourage any hostilities, the [[SLDF]] positioned a second division, the [[233rd Mechanized Infantry Division]], on world after the "[[Birthday Proclamations]]" of 2755.<ref name=FMSLDFp255 /> | ||
| − | == | + | ====Post Fourth Succession War==== |
| − | + | In May [[3032]], [[Colonel]] [[Wayne Waco]] of the [[Waco Rangers]] would issue a challenge to [[Cranston Snord]] and his [[Snord's Irregulars]]. Waco's unit had dug themselves in on Nockatunga and were holding a priceless set of 23rd Century Demmings cyrstal. Knowing the Snord's fondness for collecting antiques, Waco knew that the Irregulars would have to respond. If Cranston did not accept the challenge, Waco would destroy the crystal set. However, while Cranston enjoyed a duel, he would not lead his forces into a trap.<ref name=RIp8>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 8: "Waco's Revenge"</ref> | |
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| − | + | After careful planning, Cranston smuggled his forces onto Nockatunga via captured commercial Free Worlds League [[DropShip]]s. While Snord's usual DropShips maintained orbit around the planet, Snord tasked his infantry to secure the priceless crystal. Once the infantry had secured the objective, Snord would order his orbiting empty DropShips to land on planet to draw the Rangers attention while the Irregulars left with their prize without fighting. The plan was working perfectly until a Ranger scout discovered the Irregulars near the city of Thule. Waco then moved his command unit in to engage the Irregulars, but the majority of the Ranger's forces were too far away to assist.<ref name=RIp8/> | |
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| − | + | The Irregulars were able to use the local terrain to their advantage and surround Waco's command unit. After a short bloody fight, the Irregulars were victorious. Cranston could have killed Waco, but decided to let him live with his defeat. The Irregulars had secured the crystal and then left the planet without further complications.<ref name=RIp8/> | |
| − | === The Jihad === | + | ====The Jihad==== |
| − | Following the dissolution of the Free Worlds League in January [[3079]], elements within the Lyran Alliance moved to annex a number of former League worlds between August and September that year. | + | Following the dissolution of the Free Worlds League in January [[3079]], elements within the Lyran Alliance moved to annex a number of former League worlds between August and September that year. Nockatunga was one of seven worlds conquered during this period, and the invasion only stopped when [[Archon]] [[Adam Steiner]] declared that any other bouts of what he termed "unauthorized adventurism" would be considered an act of treason.<ref name="J:FRp60">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 60: "The Jihad in Review"</ref> The Lyran assault on Nockatunga was a purely conventional attack in which the [[LAAF]] forces concentrated on defeating the defending [[Thirty-fourth Marik Militia]] and local forces, although to limit any collateral damage the Thirty-fourth had to withdraw. The capture of the primary spaceports on Nockatunga along with the planetary capital by the [[Fourth Alliance Guards]] was completed during early September 3079. Nockatunga was one of two worlds where forces from the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey and the Lyran Alliance faced each other in the immediate aftermath of the [[Jihad]], with the other being [[Epsilon]], which was conquered prior to Nockatunga. Prior to the Archon's declaration that any further attacks would be considered treasonable acts, diplomats from [[Tamarind]] and [[Abbey District|Abbey]] present on [[Tharkad]] were volubly protesting the attacks and [[Dominic Levaque]], the Lyran ambassador to Tamarind, worked hard to reassure the Tamarind government that the attacks were being investigated and that any wrongdoing would result in prosecution under Lyran laws.<ref name="J:FRp24+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', pp. 24–25: "Lyran Aggressors Press Into League Territory"</ref> |
| − | == Military Deployment == | + | ===Military Deployment=== |
| − | ===2764=== | + | {{columns-start|num=3}} |
| − | * [[ | + | ====2764==== |
| − | * [[233rd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref | + | * [[Thirty-fifth Jump Infantry Division]]<ref>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 254: "SLDF - Free Worlds League Military Command Map"</ref> |
| + | * [[233rd Mechanized Infantry Division]]<ref name=FMSLDFp255 /> | ||
| − | ===2786=== | + | ====2786==== |
| − | * [[Thirtieth Marik Militia]]<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War | + | * [[Thirtieth Marik Militia]]<ref name="FSWp138">''First Succession War'', p. 138: "First Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"</ref> |
| − | ===3050=== | + | ====3050==== |
| − | * [[Greenburg's | + | * [[Greenburg's Godzillas]]<ref name=20YU57>''20 Year Update'', p. 57: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref> |
| − | ===3054=== | + | ====3054==== |
| − | * Greenburg's | + | * Greenburg's Godzillas<ref name=OR39>''Objective Raids'', p. 39: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref> |
| + | {{column}} | ||
| + | ====3059==== | ||
| + | * Greenburg's Godzillas<ref name=FMFWL115>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 115: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
| − | === | + | ====3079==== |
| − | * | + | * [[Thirty-fourth Marik Militia]]<ref name="FRFWLp11">''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 11: "Tamarind and Abbey Districts"</ref> |
| + | :- At this point in time, the Thirty-fourth Marik Militia were deployed across [[Epsilon]] and Nockatunga. The Thirty-fourth was at 70% of full strength. | ||
| − | === | + | ====3145==== |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Eighth Free Worlds Guards]] (shared with [[Pencader]] and [[Timbiqui]])<ref name="FM:3145p115">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 115: "Free Worlds League Military"</ref> |
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| − | === | + | ===Planetary Locations=== |
| − | * [[ | + | {{scrollbox| |
| + | * [[Fort Brittany]] - a Star League era fortification.<ref name=FMSLDFp123/> | ||
| + | * Thule: city<ref name=RIp8/> | ||
| + | * Tessra Hills: hilly area 12 kilometers from Thule; site of the battle between Waco's Rangers and Snord's Irregulars.<ref name=RI45>''Rhonda's Irregulars'', p. 45: "Situation: Nockatunga, Tessra Hills, 1353 hours, 9 September 3032"</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Map Gallery== |
| − | + | <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | |
| − | == Nearby Systems == | + | ==Nearby Systems== |
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | <!-- NOTE: This table is automatically generated by BattleTechWiki:Project_Planets/Mapping, and any edits to this section may be overwritten at any time by a bot --> |
| − | ! colspan="8" | | + | {|class="wikitable nearby-systems" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 1px solid black;" |
| + | ! colspan="8" | Closest 32 systems (32 within 60 light-years)<br>Distance in light years, closest systems first: | ||
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| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Malazan]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 12.0 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Hell's Paradise]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 12.7 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Cavanaugh]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 18.2 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Millungera]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 19.2 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Promised Land]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 23.9 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Ilion]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 25.5 | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | [[Epsilon]] | ||
| + | | class="lessthan30" | 27.7 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Alula Borealis]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 30.0 | ||
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| + | | class="over30" | [[Bella]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 31.3 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Tamarind]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 35.5 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Saltillo]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 35.8 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Hornir's Keep]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 36.8 | ||
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| + | | class="over30" | [[Zdice]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 37.5 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Tylarzka]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 37.6 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Trellisane]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 37.8 | ||
| + | | class="over30" | [[Kosciusko]] | ||
| + | | class="over30" | 39.4 | ||
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| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Rochers]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 39.5 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Labouchere]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 41.1 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Penobscot]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 44.7 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Timbiqui]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 45.0 |
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| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Zebrenaski]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 45.7 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Dixie]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 48.1 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Simpson Desert]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 48.5 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Abramkovo]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 48.9 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Griffith]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 50.0 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Diamantina]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 52.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Kamenz]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 54.4 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Loongana]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 55.6 |
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| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Colfax]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 56.3 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Szepes]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 57.4 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Niihau]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 57.6 |
| − | | [[ | + | | class="over30" | [[Altoona (LC)|Altoona]] |
| − | | | + | | class="over30" | 57.8 |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} | ||
* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Empire Alone]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: SLDF]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War ( | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | * ''[[Objective Raids]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Rhonda's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Rhonda's Irregulars]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
[[Category: Planets|Nockatunga]] | [[Category: Planets|Nockatunga]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey | + | [[Category: Systems|Nockatunga]] |
| − | [[Category: Free Worlds League | + | [[Category: Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Independent | + | [[Category: Free Worlds League Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Lyran Alliance | + | [[Category: Independent Systems]] |
| − | [[Category: Lyran Commonwealth | + | [[Category: Lyran Alliance Systems]] |
| + | [[Category: Lyran Commonwealth Systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 4 February 2024
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| X:Y Coordinates | -289.027 : -54.076[e] |
| Recharge time | 173 hours[1] |
The Nockatunga system was home to at least one inhabited world and as of June 3152 was located within the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey province in the Free Worlds League.[2]
Contents
System Description[edit]
The Nockatunga system was located near the Cavanaugh II and Millungera systems.[3]
System History[edit]
The Nockatunga system was colonized at some point prior to or during the early twenty-third century.[4]
Political Affiliation[edit]
- 2271 - Inhabited world[4]
- 2571 - Free Worlds League[5]
- 2596 - Free Worlds League[6]
- 2750 - Free Worlds League[7]
- 2765 - Free Worlds League[8]
- 2786 - Free Worlds League[9]
- 2822 - Free Worlds League[10][11]
- 2864 - Free Worlds League[12]
- 3025 - Free Worlds League[13]
- 3030 - Free Worlds League[14]
- 3040 - Free Worlds League[15]
- 3050 - Free Worlds League[16]
- 3052 - Free Worlds League[17]
- 3057 - Free Worlds League[18]
- 3058 - Free Worlds League[19]
- 3063 - Free Worlds League[20]
- 3067 - Free Worlds League[21][22]
- 3075 - Free Worlds League[23]
- 3079 - Free Worlds League[24]/ Lyran Alliance (from October)[25]
- 3081 - Lyran Alliance[26]
- 3085 - Lyran Commonwealth[27]
- 3135 - Lyran Commonwealth[28]
- 3145 - Free Worlds League[29]
- 3151 - Free Worlds League[30]
- 3152 - Free Worlds League[31][2]
Nockatunga[edit]
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Planetary History[edit]
The Star League[edit]
During the last years of the Star League, Nockatunga was considered a vital world. If any hostilities were to break out between the Lyran Commonwealth and the Free Worlds League, many believed that Nockatunga would be the first place targeted by the Lyrans.[32]
In an effort to discourage any hostilities, the SLDF positioned a second division, the 233rd Mechanized Infantry Division, on world after the "Birthday Proclamations" of 2755.[3]
Post Fourth Succession War[edit]
In May 3032, Colonel Wayne Waco of the Waco Rangers would issue a challenge to Cranston Snord and his Snord's Irregulars. Waco's unit had dug themselves in on Nockatunga and were holding a priceless set of 23rd Century Demmings cyrstal. Knowing the Snord's fondness for collecting antiques, Waco knew that the Irregulars would have to respond. If Cranston did not accept the challenge, Waco would destroy the crystal set. However, while Cranston enjoyed a duel, he would not lead his forces into a trap.[33]
After careful planning, Cranston smuggled his forces onto Nockatunga via captured commercial Free Worlds League DropShips. While Snord's usual DropShips maintained orbit around the planet, Snord tasked his infantry to secure the priceless crystal. Once the infantry had secured the objective, Snord would order his orbiting empty DropShips to land on planet to draw the Rangers attention while the Irregulars left with their prize without fighting. The plan was working perfectly until a Ranger scout discovered the Irregulars near the city of Thule. Waco then moved his command unit in to engage the Irregulars, but the majority of the Ranger's forces were too far away to assist.[33]
The Irregulars were able to use the local terrain to their advantage and surround Waco's command unit. After a short bloody fight, the Irregulars were victorious. Cranston could have killed Waco, but decided to let him live with his defeat. The Irregulars had secured the crystal and then left the planet without further complications.[33]
The Jihad[edit]
Following the dissolution of the Free Worlds League in January 3079, elements within the Lyran Alliance moved to annex a number of former League worlds between August and September that year. Nockatunga was one of seven worlds conquered during this period, and the invasion only stopped when Archon Adam Steiner declared that any other bouts of what he termed "unauthorized adventurism" would be considered an act of treason.[25] The Lyran assault on Nockatunga was a purely conventional attack in which the LAAF forces concentrated on defeating the defending Thirty-fourth Marik Militia and local forces, although to limit any collateral damage the Thirty-fourth had to withdraw. The capture of the primary spaceports on Nockatunga along with the planetary capital by the Fourth Alliance Guards was completed during early September 3079. Nockatunga was one of two worlds where forces from the Duchy of Tamarind-Abbey and the Lyran Alliance faced each other in the immediate aftermath of the Jihad, with the other being Epsilon, which was conquered prior to Nockatunga. Prior to the Archon's declaration that any further attacks would be considered treasonable acts, diplomats from Tamarind and Abbey present on Tharkad were volubly protesting the attacks and Dominic Levaque, the Lyran ambassador to Tamarind, worked hard to reassure the Tamarind government that the attacks were being investigated and that any wrongdoing would result in prosecution under Lyran laws.[34]
Military Deployment[edit]
Planetary Locations[edit]
- Fort Brittany - a Star League era fortification.[32]
- Thule: city[33]
- Tessra Hills: hilly area 12 kilometers from Thule; site of the battle between Waco's Rangers and Snord's Irregulars.[42]
Map Gallery[edit]
Nearby Systems[edit]
| Closest 32 systems (32 within 60 light-years) Distance in light years, closest systems first: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malazan | 12.0 | Hell's Paradise | 12.7 | Cavanaugh | 18.2 | Millungera | 19.2 |
| Promised Land | 23.9 | Ilion | 25.5 | Epsilon | 27.7 | Alula Borealis | 30.0 |
| Bella | 31.3 | Tamarind | 35.5 | Saltillo | 35.8 | Hornir's Keep | 36.8 |
| Zdice | 37.5 | Tylarzka | 37.6 | Trellisane | 37.8 | Kosciusko | 39.4 |
| Rochers | 39.5 | Labouchere | 41.1 | Penobscot | 44.7 | Timbiqui | 45.0 |
| Zebrenaski | 45.7 | Dixie | 48.1 | Simpson Desert | 48.5 | Abramkovo | 48.9 |
| Griffith | 50.0 | Diamantina | 52.3 | Kamenz | 54.4 | Loongana | 55.6 |
| Colfax | 56.3 | Szepes | 57.4 | Niihau | 57.6 | Altoona | 57.8 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Empire Alone, poster map
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Empire Alone, p. 78: "The Free Worlds League June 3152" (Map)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 255: "SLDF - Lyran Commonwealth Military Region Command map"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding 2271"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 24: "Free Worlds League after Age of War [2571]"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158: "Inner Sphere - 2596"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 34: "Free Worlds League after First Succession War [2822]"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 38: "Free Worlds League after Second Succession War [2864]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 42: "Free Worlds League after Third Succession War [3025]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 51: "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132: "Inner Sphere - 3040"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3050"
- ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 22: "Inner Sphere - 3052"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3057"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 54: "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 28: "Inner Sphere - 3063"
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 56: "Free Worlds League after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 41: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64: Inner Sphere [3075] Map
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 17: "FWLM Deployment Map [3079]"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 60: "The Jihad in Review"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62: "Inner Sphere - March 3081"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10: "Inner Sphere - 3135"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
- ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 102-103, "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
- ↑ Redemption Rites, ch. 24
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 123: "35th Jump Infantry Division"
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 8: "Waco's Revenge"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, pp. 24–25: "Lyran Aggressors Press Into League Territory"
- ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. 254: "SLDF - Free Worlds League Military Command Map"
- ↑ First Succession War, p. 138: "First Succession War Deployment Table - FWLM"
- ↑ 20 Year Update, p. 57: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 39: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 115: "Free Worlds League Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 11: "Tamarind and Abbey Districts"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 115: "Free Worlds League Military"
- ↑ Rhonda's Irregulars, p. 45: "Situation: Nockatunga, Tessra Hills, 1353 hours, 9 September 3032"
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