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Line 10: | planets = | planets = }} }} − The '''Portland''' system was home to at least one habitable world or construct and (as of [[3145]]) located in the [[Fronc Reaches]].<ref name="ER:3145p39"/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> It was approximately 517 light-years from [[Terra]], in the rimward direction. + The '''Portland''' system was home to at least one habitable world or construct and (as of [[3145]]) located in the [[Fronc Reaches]].<ref name="ER:3145p39"/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> It was approximately 517 light-years from [[Terra]], in the rimward direction.{{e}} − ==System Description== + == System Description == − Portland is located near the [[Independence]] and [[Rockwellawan]] systems.<ref name="ER:2750p37"/> + The Portland system was located near the [[Independence]] and [[Rockwellawan]] systems.<ref name="ER:2750p37"/> − ==System History== + == System History == The Portland system was colonized by the [[Taurian Concordat]] during the [[Star League era]],<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> becoming a part of the [[Brinton Union]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p96"/> The Concordat was forced to abandon the system<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name="H:LOTv2p122"/><ref name="HB:HDp54"/><ref name="HB:HDp60"/><ref name="HB:HLp39"/> but the system was subsequently recolonized.<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> The Portland system was colonized by the [[Taurian Concordat]] during the [[Star League era]],<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> becoming a part of the [[Brinton Union]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p96"/> The Concordat was forced to abandon the system<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name="H:LOTv2p122"/><ref name="HB:HDp54"/><ref name="HB:HDp60"/><ref name="HB:HLp39"/> but the system was subsequently recolonized.<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> Line 52:
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Line 58: | name = Portland IV | name = Portland IV | othernames = | othernames = − | position = Fourth<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> + | position = 4th<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | distance = 4.31 days<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | distance = 4.31 days<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | moons = 3 (Stone, Rouge, Upshur) | moons = 3 (Stone, Rouge, Upshur) Line 65:
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Line 103: ===Geography=== ===Geography=== − Portland features four continents: Riverland, Medina, Jacobs' Land, and Timberland. While the other three are covered with farms and major spaceports, the northern continent of Timberland is largely undeveloped and instead serves as a significant tourist destination for hunters, hikers and explorers. The smallest of the four, Jacob's Land is notable as being almost wholly owned the Jacobs family, a family of farm barons who defend their territory from raiders and squatters alike.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> + Portland features four continents - Riverland, Medina, Jacobs' Land and Timberland. While the other three are covered with farms and major spaceports, the northern continent of Timberland is largely undeveloped and instead serves as a significant tourist destination for hunters, hikers and explorers. The smallest of the four, Jacob's Land is notable as being almost wholly owned the Jacobs family, a family of farm barons who defend their territory from raiders and squatters alike.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> Portland has three moons, two of which are habitable. Upshur is a mundane frigid rock while Rouge is more notable, a capture satellite in a retrograde orbit. Rouge has its own water-rich biosphere with many native plants and animal (up to birds) that are unique to this small moon.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> Portland has three moons, two of which are habitable. Upshur is a mundane frigid rock while Rouge is more notable, a capture satellite in a retrograde orbit. Rouge has its own water-rich biosphere with many native plants and animal (up to birds) that are unique to this small moon.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> Line 113:
Line 114: * [[WarPaint Inc.]] - Located in Stark Grove, an eastern suburb of Cooperton, WarPaint supplies high quality military paints.<ref name=OTPFR-12/> * [[WarPaint Inc.]] - Located in Stark Grove, an eastern suburb of Cooperton, WarPaint supplies high quality military paints.<ref name=OTPFR-12/> − ==Notes==+ == Map Gallery == − * Earlier sources, namely ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' (1st edition), referred to this system as '''Portan'''.<ref>''The Periphery'', pp. 61–62</ref> − − ==Map Gallery== <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> − ==Nearby Systems== + == Nearby Systems == <!-- 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 --> <!-- 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 --> {|class="wikitable nearby-systems" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 1px solid black;" {|class="wikitable nearby-systems" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 1px solid black;" Line 170:
Line 168: |- |- |} |} + + ==Notes== + * Earlier sources, namely ''[[The Periphery, 1st Edition]]'', referred to this system as '''Portan'''.<ref>''The Periphery, First Edition'', pp. 61–62</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 175:
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Line 198: * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]'' * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' + * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, First Edition]]'' − * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, Second Edition]]'' + * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition|The Periphery, Second Edition]]'' − {{div col end}}+ </div> [[Category:Systems|Portland]] [[Category:Systems|Portland]]
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| − | The '''Portland''' system was home to at least one habitable world or construct and (as of [[3145]]) located in the [[Fronc Reaches]].<ref name="ER:3145p39"/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> It was approximately 517 light-years from [[Terra]], in the rimward direction. | + | The '''Portland''' system was home to at least one habitable world or construct and (as of [[3145]]) located in the [[Fronc Reaches]].<ref name="ER:3145p39"/><ref name="FM:3145pVI"/> It was approximately 517 light-years from [[Terra]], in the rimward direction.{{e}} |
| − | ==System Description== | + | == System Description == |
| − | Portland | + | The Portland system was located near the [[Independence]] and [[Rockwellawan]] systems.<ref name="ER:2750p37"/> |
| − | ==System History== | + | == System History == |
The Portland system was colonized by the [[Taurian Concordat]] during the [[Star League era]],<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> becoming a part of the [[Brinton Union]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p96"/> The Concordat was forced to abandon the system<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name="H:LOTv2p122"/><ref name="HB:HDp54"/><ref name="HB:HDp60"/><ref name="HB:HLp39"/> but the system was subsequently recolonized.<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> | The Portland system was colonized by the [[Taurian Concordat]] during the [[Star League era]],<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> becoming a part of the [[Brinton Union]].<ref name="H:LoTv1p96"/> The Concordat was forced to abandon the system<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> during the [[Second Succession War]]<ref name="H:LOTv2p122"/><ref name="HB:HDp54"/><ref name="HB:HDp60"/><ref name="HB:HLp39"/> but the system was subsequently recolonized.<ref name="H:MPSp100"/> | ||
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==Portland IV== | ==Portland IV== | ||
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| name = Portland IV | | name = Portland IV | ||
| othernames = | | othernames = | ||
| − | | position = | + | | position = 4th<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> |
| distance = 4.31 days<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | | distance = 4.31 days<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | ||
| moons = 3 (Stone, Rouge, Upshur) | | moons = 3 (Stone, Rouge, Upshur) | ||
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| water = 63%<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | | water = 63%<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | ||
| life = Reptile | | life = Reptile | ||
| − | | continents = | + | | continents = |
| colonized = | | colonized = | ||
| demonym = | | demonym = | ||
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===Geography=== | ===Geography=== | ||
| − | Portland features four continents | + | Portland features four continents - Riverland, Medina, Jacobs' Land and Timberland. While the other three are covered with farms and major spaceports, the northern continent of Timberland is largely undeveloped and instead serves as a significant tourist destination for hunters, hikers and explorers. The smallest of the four, Jacob's Land is notable as being almost wholly owned the Jacobs family, a family of farm barons who defend their territory from raiders and squatters alike.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> |
Portland has three moons, two of which are habitable. Upshur is a mundane frigid rock while Rouge is more notable, a capture satellite in a retrograde orbit. Rouge has its own water-rich biosphere with many native plants and animal (up to birds) that are unique to this small moon.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | Portland has three moons, two of which are habitable. Upshur is a mundane frigid rock while Rouge is more notable, a capture satellite in a retrograde orbit. Rouge has its own water-rich biosphere with many native plants and animal (up to birds) that are unique to this small moon.<ref name=OTP:FRp3/> | ||
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* [[WarPaint Inc.]] - Located in Stark Grove, an eastern suburb of Cooperton, WarPaint supplies high quality military paints.<ref name=OTPFR-12/> | * [[WarPaint Inc.]] - Located in Stark Grove, an eastern suburb of Cooperton, WarPaint supplies high quality military paints.<ref name=OTPFR-12/> | ||
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<div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | ||
| − | ==Nearby Systems== | + | == Nearby Systems == |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * Earlier sources, namely ''[[The Periphery, 1st Edition]]'', referred to this system as '''Portan'''.<ref>''The Periphery, First Edition'', pp. 61–62</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' | ||
* ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | * ''[[Era Report: 3052]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]'' | ||
* ''[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]'' | * ''[[Operational Turning Points: Fronc Reaches]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | + | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery, First Edition]]'' |
| − | * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition | + | * ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition|The Periphery, Second Edition]]'' |
| − | + | </div> | |
[[Category:Systems|Portland]] | [[Category:Systems|Portland]] | ||