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Line 71: | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Marcus Drobneck]] (3025)<ref name=HSp172/> | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Marcus Drobneck]] (3025)<ref name=HSp172/> }} }} − As the name implies, '''Suk II''' is the second planet of the Suk system. It is a mining world rich in rare and valuable resources, with five continents. Suk II would be a pleasant world if it were not for poisonous algae that contaminate around half of the world's water, and makes water purification plants a requirement at all settlements.<ref name=HSp172/> + As the name implies, '''Suk II''' is the second planet (of five) of the Suk system. It is a mining world rich in rare and valuable resources. − The world is ruled through parliamentary democracy.<ref name=HSp172/> From a religious standpoint, Suk II was home to indigenous faiths such as the [[Suk Requiem Believers]], who merged [[w:Vajrayana|Tantric Buddhism]] with [[w:Christianity|Christianity]].<ref name=HSp104>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 104</ref> + The planet has a diameter of 8500 km, a gravity of 0.93g and a breathable atmosphere. It has five continents.<ref name=HSp172/> + + The predominant climate on Suk II is humid and tropical. It would be a pleasant world, if it were not for poisonous algae that contaminate around half of the world's water, and makes water purification plants a requirement at all settlements.<ref name=HSp172/> + + The smallest and least developed continent is named Alshaya, where rich platinum deposits were newly discovered between 3025 and 3030. Besides the highways connecting its main district and three mining districts, it is covered by extensive unexplored jungles and swamps. The largest city on Alshaya is Mach'beh.{{cn}} + + Only one other city on the planet is known by name, Kevilston. + + The noble ruler of Suk II as of 3025 was [[Duke]] [[Richard Irby]]. The world is ruled through parliamentary democracy, however, and Prime Minister [[Sharon Huyck]] was elected into office in 3025. Both Irby and Huyck retain their positions at least until [[3031]]. As of 3025, the local Class B [[ComStar]] [[HPG]] station was led by Precentor Marcus Drobneck.<ref name=HSp172/> + + The predominant religion on Suk II is a liberal form of Islam, though it was also home to indigenous faiths such as the [[Suk Requiem Believers]], who merged [[w:Vajrayana|Tantric Buddhism]] with [[w:Christianity|Christianity]].<ref name=HSp104>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 104</ref> ===Planetary History=== ===Planetary History=== Line 84:
Line 94: Although raids against Suk II typically aim to obtain the valuable ores, the water purification plants proved an additional target that had to be given priority in defense. Many such plants are therefore camouflaged, or placed within military installations for protection. Raids against the water purification facilities would invariably draw defenders away from the coveted ores at the mines and storehouses and spread them out, making an effective defense a difficult task.<ref name=HSp172/> Although raids against Suk II typically aim to obtain the valuable ores, the water purification plants proved an additional target that had to be given priority in defense. Many such plants are therefore camouflaged, or placed within military installations for protection. Raids against the water purification facilities would invariably draw defenders away from the coveted ores at the mines and storehouses and spread them out, making an effective defense a difficult task.<ref name=HSp172/> − Shortly before [[3011]], Suk II was raided by the [[Draconis Combine]] contracted [[Wilson's Hussars]], though they were successfully repelled by the local Lyran defenders.<ref name=MHp93>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 93</ref><ref name=S13UDWH>''Shrapnel Issue #13'', Unit Digest: Wilson's Hussars</ref> Suk II was plagued by a spate of terrorist bombings in the years immediately prior to 3025, which the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]] were suspected to be behind.<ref name=HSp92>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 92</ref><ref name=IPp63>''Interstellar Players'', p. 63</ref> + Shortly before [[3011]], Suk II was raided by the [[Draconis Combine]] contracted [[Wilson's Hussars]], though they were successfully repelled by the local Lyran defenders.<ref name=MHp93>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 93</ref> Suk II was plagued by a spate of terrorist bombings in the years immediately prior to 3025, which the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]] were suspected to be behind.<ref name=HSp92>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 92</ref><ref name=IPp63>''Interstellar Players'', p. 63</ref> Suk II was the longtime base for the famous mercenary unit [[Hansen's Roughriders]] while they worked for the Lyran Commonwealth.<ref name=HSp172/> Suk II was the longtime base for the famous mercenary unit [[Hansen's Roughriders]] while they worked for the Lyran Commonwealth.<ref name=HSp172/> Line 120:
Line 130: * [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=20YUp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> * [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=20YUp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> {{columns-end}} {{columns-end}} − − ===Geography=== − {{ApocryphalContentStart}} − The smallest and least developed continent is named Alshaya, where rich platinum deposits were newly discovered between 3025 and 3030. Besides the highways connecting its main district and three mining districts, it is covered by extensive unexplored jungles and swamps. The largest city on Alshaya is Mach'beh.<ref name=WW>''Drachentrick''</ref> − {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} ===Planetary Locations=== ===Planetary Locations=== − * Kevilston: apocryphal city<ref name=WW/> * Mt. Attich: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> * Mt. Attich: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> * Ovivington: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> * Ovivington: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> Line 261:
Line 265: * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' * ''[[Bloodright (scenario pack)|Bloodright]]'' * ''[[Bloodright (scenario pack)|Bloodright]]'' − * ''[[Drachentrick]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' Line 286:
Line 289: * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[Shrapnel (magazine)#Issue_13|Shrapnel Issue #13 - Unit Digest: Wilson's Hussars]]'' * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' * ''[[Tamar Rising]]'' * ''[[Tamar Rising]]''
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| life = 50% Reptile<ref name=HSp172/> | | life = 50% Reptile<ref name=HSp172/> | ||
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| colonized = | | colonized = | ||
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| hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Marcus Drobneck]] (3025)<ref name=HSp172/> | | hpgrep = [[Precentor]] [[Marcus Drobneck]] (3025)<ref name=HSp172/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | As the name implies, '''Suk II''' is the second planet of the Suk system. It is a mining world rich in rare and valuable resources | + | As the name implies, '''Suk II''' is the second planet (of five) of the Suk system. It is a mining world rich in rare and valuable resources. |
| − | The world is ruled through parliamentary democracy.<ref name=HSp172/> | + | The planet has a diameter of 8500 km, a gravity of 0.93g and a breathable atmosphere. It has five continents.<ref name=HSp172/> |
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| + | The predominant climate on Suk II is humid and tropical. It would be a pleasant world, if it were not for poisonous algae that contaminate around half of the world's water, and makes water purification plants a requirement at all settlements.<ref name=HSp172/> | ||
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| + | The smallest and least developed continent is named Alshaya, where rich platinum deposits were newly discovered between 3025 and 3030. Besides the highways connecting its main district and three mining districts, it is covered by extensive unexplored jungles and swamps. The largest city on Alshaya is Mach'beh.{{cn}} | ||
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| + | Only one other city on the planet is known by name, Kevilston. | ||
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| + | The noble ruler of Suk II as of 3025 was [[Duke]] [[Richard Irby]]. The world is ruled through parliamentary democracy, however, and Prime Minister [[Sharon Huyck]] was elected into office in 3025. Both Irby and Huyck retain their positions at least until [[3031]]. As of 3025, the local Class B [[ComStar]] [[HPG]] station was led by Precentor Marcus Drobneck.<ref name=HSp172/> | ||
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| + | The predominant religion on Suk II is a liberal form of Islam, though it was also home to indigenous faiths such as the [[Suk Requiem Believers]], who merged [[w:Vajrayana|Tantric Buddhism]] with [[w:Christianity|Christianity]].<ref name=HSp104>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 104</ref> | ||
===Planetary History=== | ===Planetary History=== | ||
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Although raids against Suk II typically aim to obtain the valuable ores, the water purification plants proved an additional target that had to be given priority in defense. Many such plants are therefore camouflaged, or placed within military installations for protection. Raids against the water purification facilities would invariably draw defenders away from the coveted ores at the mines and storehouses and spread them out, making an effective defense a difficult task.<ref name=HSp172/> | Although raids against Suk II typically aim to obtain the valuable ores, the water purification plants proved an additional target that had to be given priority in defense. Many such plants are therefore camouflaged, or placed within military installations for protection. Raids against the water purification facilities would invariably draw defenders away from the coveted ores at the mines and storehouses and spread them out, making an effective defense a difficult task.<ref name=HSp172/> | ||
| − | Shortly before [[3011]], Suk II was raided by the [[Draconis Combine]] contracted [[Wilson's Hussars]], though they were successfully repelled by the local Lyran defenders.<ref name=MHp93>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 93 | + | Shortly before [[3011]], Suk II was raided by the [[Draconis Combine]] contracted [[Wilson's Hussars]], though they were successfully repelled by the local Lyran defenders.<ref name=MHp93>''Mercenary's Handbook'', p. 93</ref> Suk II was plagued by a spate of terrorist bombings in the years immediately prior to 3025, which the [[Brotherhood of Cincinnatus]] were suspected to be behind.<ref name=HSp92>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 92</ref><ref name=IPp63>''Interstellar Players'', p. 63</ref> |
Suk II was the longtime base for the famous mercenary unit [[Hansen's Roughriders]] while they worked for the Lyran Commonwealth.<ref name=HSp172/> | Suk II was the longtime base for the famous mercenary unit [[Hansen's Roughriders]] while they worked for the Lyran Commonwealth.<ref name=HSp172/> | ||
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* [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=20YUp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | * [[Thirty-third Avalon Hussars]] [[RCT]]<ref name=20YUp26>''20 Year Update'', p. 26: "Federated Commonwealth Deployment Table"</ref> | ||
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===Planetary Locations=== | ===Planetary Locations=== | ||
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* Mt. Attich: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> | * Mt. Attich: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> | ||
* Ovivington: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> | * Ovivington: site of an important battle during Operation REVIVAL<ref name=WCS068 /> | ||
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* ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | * ''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
* ''[[Bloodright (scenario pack)|Bloodright]]'' | * ''[[Bloodright (scenario pack)|Bloodright]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' | * ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'' | ||
* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | * ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | * ''[[Shattered Fortress]]'' | ||
* ''[[Tamar Rising]]'' | * ''[[Tamar Rising]]'' | ||