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Line 13: ==System Description== ==System Description== − Van Diemen is located near the [[Talitha]] and [[Tyrfing]] systems and is less than 60 light-years from [[Terra]]. The system had at least four planets.<ref name=EA78/><ref name=TRO3025p154/> + The Van Diemen system is located near the [[Talitha]] and [[Tyrfing]] systems and is less than 60 light-years from [[Terra]]. The system had at least four planets.<ref name=EA78/><ref name=TRO3025p154/> ==System History== ==System History== Line 31:
Line 31: * [[2784]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="H:LoTV2p118">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting The Hegemony"</ref> * [[2784]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="H:LoTV2p118">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting The Hegemony"</ref> * [[2785]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="H:LoTV2p118"/> * [[2785]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="H:LoTV2p118"/> − * [[2786]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="FSW(SB)p24-25">''First Succession War'', pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref> + * [[2786]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="FSW(SB)p24-25">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"</ref> − * [[2797]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=FSWp95>''First Succession War'', p. 95: "Federated Suns Counteroffensives 2801–2818"</ref>+ * [[2822]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp34">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 34: "Free Worlds League after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p112-113">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> − * [[2822]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp34">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 34: "Free Worlds League after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p112-113">''First Succession War'', pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> − * [[2830]] - Free Worlds League<ref name=SSWp18>''Second Succession War'', pp. 18–19: "Inner Sphere - 2830"</ref> * [[2838]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] (from September)<ref name="HM(TFWL)p33">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 33: "At War With ComStar"</ref> * [[2838]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] (from September)<ref name="HM(TFWL)p33">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 33: "At War With ComStar"</ref> * [[2843]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref name=SSW67>''Second Succession War", p. 67: "La Reconquista"</ref> * [[2843]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref name=SSW67>''Second Succession War", p. 67: "La Reconquista"</ref> Line 62:
Line 60: * [[3152]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="EmpAlone">''Empire Alone'', p. 78: "The Free Worlds League - June 3152 (Map)</ref> * [[3152]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="EmpAlone">''Empire Alone'', p. 78: "The Free Worlds League - June 3152 (Map)</ref> {{div col end}} {{div col end}} + ------------------------------- − ------------------------------------- ==Van Diemen IV== ==Van Diemen IV== {{InfoBoxPlanet {{InfoBoxPlanet Line 69:
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Line 88: | hpgrep = | hpgrep = }} }} + + ===Planetary Description=== + '''Van Diemen''' was described as a mining colony with a representative government.<ref name=HDTFS81/><ref name=HMTFWL74>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 74: "Representative Commonality"</ref> + ===Planetary History=== ===Planetary History=== − Van Diemen was described as a mining colony with a representative government.<ref name=HDTFS81/><ref name=HMTFWL74>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 74: "Representative Commonality"</ref> − ====Star League==== ====Star League==== During the reign of the [[Star League]], Van Diemen would host a [[Castle Brian]], a massive defensive fortress.<ref name=FM:SLDF264>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 264: "Star League Defense Forces Terran Hegemony Defensive Installations"</ref> During the reign of the [[Star League]], Van Diemen would host a [[Castle Brian]], a massive defensive fortress.<ref name=FM:SLDF264>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 264: "Star League Defense Forces Terran Hegemony Defensive Installations"</ref> − The [[5th Army (Star League)|Fifth Army]] would liberate Van Diemen from the Amaris Empire in [[2772]] when the world was attacked as part of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]].<ref name=HLOTV1p131>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 131: "Fifth and Twenty-Fourth Army Groups"</ref> + The [[5th Army (Star League)|5th Army]] would liberate Van Diemen from the Amaris Empire in [[2772]] when the world was attacked as part of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]].<ref name=HLOTV1p131>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 131: "Fifth and Twenty-Fourth Army Groups"</ref> While still technically a part of the Terran Hegemony, the Free Worlds League would peacefully annex Van Diemen in [[2785]] as the Hegemony began to fall apart.<ref name=HLOTV2p118>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting the Hegemony"</ref> While still technically a part of the Terran Hegemony, the Free Worlds League would peacefully annex Van Diemen in [[2785]] as the Hegemony began to fall apart.<ref name=HLOTV2p118>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting the Hegemony"</ref> Line 114:
Line 114: ====Operation GUERRERO==== ====Operation GUERRERO==== − Van Diemen IV was invaded in the Free Worlds League's first wave of [[Operation GUERRERO]] by the [[10th Marik Militia|Tenth]] and [[Twenty-third Marik Militia]], the [[Third Oriente Hussars]], and the [[First Sirian Lancers]]. The defending [[FedCom]] forces held out until [[Free Worlds League Military]] reinforcements arrived.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 74: "Operation Guerrero, First Wave"</ref> + Van Diemen IV was invaded in the Free Worlds League's first wave of [[Operation GUERRERO]] by the [[10th Marik Militia|Tenth]] and [[Twenty-third Marik Militia]], the [[Third Oriente Hussars]] and the [[First Sirian Lancers]]. The defending [[FedCom]] forces held out until [[Free Worlds League Military]] reinforcements arrived.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 74: "Operation Guerrero, First Wave"</ref> ====The Jihad==== ====The Jihad==== − The [[Word of Blake]] attacked Van Diemen IV in September [[3069]], breaking the Third Oriente Hussars as they did so.<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having been occupied by the Word of Blake, Van Dieman IV was targeted for liberation by the allied coalition assembled by [[Devlin Stone]]; coalition forces assaulted Van Dieman IV on the 1st of July [[3076]] as one of four planetary assaults on Protectorate worlds that took place simultaneously, with the other strikes targeting the [[Al Na'ir]], [[Rio]], and [[Rochelle]] systems.<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> + The [[Word of Blake]] attacked Van Diemen IV in September [[3069]], breaking the 3rd Oriente Hussars as they did so.<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having been occupied by the Word of Blake, Van Dieman IV was targeted for liberation by the allied coalition assembled by [[Devlin Stone]]; coalition forces assaulted Van Dieman IV on the 1st of July [[3076]] as one of four planetary assaults on Protectorate worlds that took place simultaneously, with the other strikes targeting the [[Al Na'ir]], [[Rio]], and [[Rochelle]] systems.<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> ===Military Deployment=== ===Military Deployment=== Line 164:
Line 164: * The Tikonov Free Republic invasion of Van Diemen IV during the Fourth Succession War has been dated to June 3030 based on the detail given of the timings of the Republican offensive against Wasat in ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''<ref name="FSWMAv2p84">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 84: "Wasat"</ref> as the four planetary assaults appear to have been launched concurrently. * The Tikonov Free Republic invasion of Van Diemen IV during the Fourth Succession War has been dated to June 3030 based on the detail given of the timings of the Republican offensive against Wasat in ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''<ref name="FSWMAv2p84">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 84: "Wasat"</ref> as the four planetary assaults appear to have been launched concurrently. − ==Map Gallery== + == 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;"
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==System Description== | ==System Description== | ||
| − | Van Diemen is located near the [[Talitha]] and [[Tyrfing]] systems and is less than 60 light-years from [[Terra]]. The system had at least four planets.<ref name=EA78/><ref name=TRO3025p154/> | + | The Van Diemen system is located near the [[Talitha]] and [[Tyrfing]] systems and is less than 60 light-years from [[Terra]]. The system had at least four planets.<ref name=EA78/><ref name=TRO3025p154/> |
==System History== | ==System History== | ||
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* [[2784]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="H:LoTV2p118">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting The Hegemony"</ref> | * [[2784]] - Terran Hegemony<ref name="H:LoTV2p118">''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting The Hegemony"</ref> | ||
* [[2785]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="H:LoTV2p118"/> | * [[2785]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="H:LoTV2p118"/> | ||
| − | * [[2786]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="FSW(SB)p24-25">''First Succession War'', pp. 24–25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map | + | * [[2786]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="FSW(SB)p24-25">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 24–25: "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] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p112-113">''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"</ref> | |
| − | * [[2822]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="HB:HMp34">''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 34: "Free Worlds League after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="HB:HLp31">''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War - [2822] Map"</ref><ref name="FSW(SB)p112-113">''First Succession War'', pp. 112–113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map | ||
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* [[2838]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] (from September)<ref name="HM(TFWL)p33">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 33: "At War With ComStar"</ref> | * [[2838]] - [[Capellan Confederation]] (from September)<ref name="HM(TFWL)p33">''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 33: "At War With ComStar"</ref> | ||
* [[2843]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref name=SSW67>''Second Succession War", p. 67: "La Reconquista"</ref> | * [[2843]] - [[Lyran Commonwealth]]<ref name=SSW67>''Second Succession War", p. 67: "La Reconquista"</ref> | ||
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* [[3152]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="EmpAlone">''Empire Alone'', p. 78: "The Free Worlds League - June 3152 (Map)</ref> | * [[3152]] - Free Worlds League<ref name="EmpAlone">''Empire Alone'', p. 78: "The Free Worlds League - June 3152 (Map)</ref> | ||
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==Van Diemen IV== | ==Van Diemen IV== | ||
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| + | ===Planetary Description=== | ||
| + | '''Van Diemen''' was described as a mining colony with a representative government.<ref name=HDTFS81/><ref name=HMTFWL74>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 74: "Representative Commonality"</ref> | ||
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===Planetary History=== | ===Planetary History=== | ||
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====Star League==== | ====Star League==== | ||
During the reign of the [[Star League]], Van Diemen would host a [[Castle Brian]], a massive defensive fortress.<ref name=FM:SLDF264>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 264: "Star League Defense Forces Terran Hegemony Defensive Installations"</ref> | During the reign of the [[Star League]], Van Diemen would host a [[Castle Brian]], a massive defensive fortress.<ref name=FM:SLDF264>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 264: "Star League Defense Forces Terran Hegemony Defensive Installations"</ref> | ||
| − | The [[5th Army (Star League)| | + | The [[5th Army (Star League)|5th Army]] would liberate Van Diemen from the Amaris Empire in [[2772]] when the world was attacked as part of [[Operation CHIEFTAIN]].<ref name=HLOTV1p131>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1'', p. 131: "Fifth and Twenty-Fourth Army Groups"</ref> |
While still technically a part of the Terran Hegemony, the Free Worlds League would peacefully annex Van Diemen in [[2785]] as the Hegemony began to fall apart.<ref name=HLOTV2p118>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting the Hegemony"</ref> | While still technically a part of the Terran Hegemony, the Free Worlds League would peacefully annex Van Diemen in [[2785]] as the Hegemony began to fall apart.<ref name=HLOTV2p118>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 118: "Digesting the Hegemony"</ref> | ||
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====Operation GUERRERO==== | ====Operation GUERRERO==== | ||
| − | Van Diemen IV was invaded in the Free Worlds League's first wave of [[Operation GUERRERO]] by the [[10th Marik Militia|Tenth]] and [[Twenty-third Marik Militia]], the [[Third Oriente Hussars]] | + | Van Diemen IV was invaded in the Free Worlds League's first wave of [[Operation GUERRERO]] by the [[10th Marik Militia|Tenth]] and [[Twenty-third Marik Militia]], the [[Third Oriente Hussars]] and the [[First Sirian Lancers]]. The defending [[FedCom]] forces held out until [[Free Worlds League Military]] reinforcements arrived.<ref>''Shattered Sphere'', p. 74: "Operation Guerrero, First Wave"</ref> |
====The Jihad==== | ====The Jihad==== | ||
| − | The [[Word of Blake]] attacked Van Diemen IV in September [[3069]], breaking the | + | The [[Word of Blake]] attacked Van Diemen IV in September [[3069]], breaking the 3rd Oriente Hussars as they did so.<ref name="J:FRp47">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 47: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Having been occupied by the Word of Blake, Van Dieman IV was targeted for liberation by the allied coalition assembled by [[Devlin Stone]]; coalition forces assaulted Van Dieman IV on the 1st of July [[3076]] as one of four planetary assaults on Protectorate worlds that took place simultaneously, with the other strikes targeting the [[Al Na'ir]], [[Rio]], and [[Rochelle]] systems.<ref name="JHS:Tp22">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 22: "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp56">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 56: "The Jihad In Review"</ref> |
===Military Deployment=== | ===Military Deployment=== | ||
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* The Tikonov Free Republic invasion of Van Diemen IV during the Fourth Succession War has been dated to June 3030 based on the detail given of the timings of the Republican offensive against Wasat in ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''<ref name="FSWMAv2p84">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 84: "Wasat"</ref> as the four planetary assaults appear to have been launched concurrently. | * The Tikonov Free Republic invasion of Van Diemen IV during the Fourth Succession War has been dated to June 3030 based on the detail given of the timings of the Republican offensive against Wasat in ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2]]''<ref name="FSWMAv2p84">''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2'', p. 84: "Wasat"</ref> as the four planetary assaults appear to have been launched concurrently. | ||
| − | ==Map Gallery== | + | == Map Gallery == |
<div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | <div class="system-map-gallery"></div> | ||
| − | ==Nearby Systems== | + | == Nearby Systems == |
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