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Caph

World of Caph from orbit

Template:InfoBoxStarSystem (References to Caph)

Planetary Description & Notable Landmarks

Originally when first settled, the planet had large range of jungles spanning three continents. However, after Star League Civil War, only the continent Steam remained habitable. The planet was known for pharmaceticual products before and after the Succession Wars.[1]

Geography

Caph has three major landmasses; Caph Prime, Brunnel, and Steam. Steam & Caph Prime were known to have tropical rain forests like environments prior to the events of Star League Civil War.

Steam and Caph Prime became famous for the reptiles that resembled Terran Dinosaurs, which became known as Dinosaurs of Caph. They were thought to be extinct until 3025, where small number of these creatures were discover in jungle region of Steam.[2]

Only small northern portion of Brunnel had survived the destruction of the continent.

Notable Landmarks

  • New Brunnel - Original capital city of Caph, the it was had been located in Brunnel. The city and along with much of the planet's Star League era population centers & industries were lost in nuclear attack by Amaris forces.[3]
  • Cretacceous Zone - Created in 3064, this area of jungle located in Steam, was found hold though to be extinct Dinosaurs like-reptiles, thought lost during Star League Civil War. This became source of revenue for planet in 3060s, prior to the Jihad.[4] The zone creation also lead to the entire continent of Steam being turn into a preserve for these surviving native species.[5]
  • Aswan - Modern capital of Caph, located in surviving portion continent of Brunnel. The city experienced new boom of cash funds when its Cretacceous zone had opened.[6]
  • New Derry - Second Largest city on planet by 3130, is located eighty kilometers east of Aswan and is home of the planet's largest and most active spaceport.[7]

Other Noted Cities & Towns

Located on barren lands of Brunnel, exist small towns and cities that managed survive the annihilation inflicted on them during the last few centuries since League had fell. These trade posts include; Cimmeron, New Zevon and Rehope. They are separated by ruins of League era cities and ruin of conflict.[8]


  • Caph Institute of Technology - Ancient Star League era institute noted for helping to develop the theory of the BattleMech. Located near its original Caph planetary capital on Brunnel, it was destroyed in nuclear attack by Amaris troops.[9]

Manufacturing Complexes

Pfizzeler Chemicals, DB Bowins Pharmaceuticals and WOD Interstellar were ancient companies which operated on Caph prior to Star League's Civil War.[10]

Planetary History

Early History

Caph was among the first worlds to be settled from Terra by the Terran Alliance.[11] The planet had large swath of tropical rainforests, fertile lands and considerable amount of mineral wealth.

The Terra Hegemony & Star League eras

During the Star League era, was renowned to having a advance research complexes. One such schools, Caph Institute of Technology was among the first renowned develop the Theory for BattleMech in 2309.

The Star League Civil War

During Star League Civil War, the planet was attacked by Rim Worlds Republic's 141st Amaris Dragoons, which ends nuclear weapons resulting devastating the planet's surface and the "extinction" of the Caph's Dinosaur species.

The Succession Wars

After the collapse of the Terran Hegemony & Star League, Caph had become very contested world. In 2789, in the Fifth Battle of Caph, three different Succession States fought at same time for control of the planet. Eventually, it became part of the Federated Suns at a terrible cost. The world, that once was known research in BattleMech technology was smoldering ruins. The world soon again changed hands to Capellan Confederation in midway through the Succession Wars.[12][13]

In 2930, during the Third Succession War, the Caph was target world of Marshall Peter Davion's offensive into the Confederation which was code-named Operation: Roland's Horn. In last phase of the Operation, Caph fell again to House Davion forces.[14][15] The world became part of the Draconis March. The planet was devastated from onslaught of the early Succession Wars. Nearly all buildings on the planet had been destroyed, with two of its three continents radiated by atomics bombs.

During the reign of First Prince Hanse Davion, The Federated Suns has moved its Ministry of Foreign Relations to Caph due to flow of information regarding Lyran Commonwealth normally flows through to this world. This was done when first alliance between House Steiner & House Davion has first was signed.[16] Also, by 3025, the planet was slowly rebuilding its population and factories. The world was on the road to recovery during in 3030s and 3040s, becoming part of the Sarna March.

The Chaos March

Invasion & Civil War

In 3057 Free Worlds League & Capellan Confederation invaded the Sarna March cutting off from Federated Commonwealth. During the conflict, Caph only had its mercenary unit, the Gustafson's Grenadiers, as it only defense force on planet. They were at the time training with what became Lyran Alliance affiliated militia unit, the Denebola FTM.[17]

By the second wave of the Liao-Marik Invasion, Chancellor Sun-Tzu Liao activated insurgents among the planet's population and which help shatter planet government into warring factions among Caph's few cities.[18]

The World of Blake Protectorate

In 3066, the planet requested military aid from the Word of Blake, due to the instability of the Chaos March. The planet joined other neighboring worlds of Keid, Epsilon Eridani & Bryant to help form with Terra the Word of Blake Protectorate.[19]

Jihad

Era Specific Data

3062

  • Noble Ruler: Duke Kalvin Gustafson
  • Population: 1,150,500,000
  • Socio-Industrial Levels: A-B-C-C-D

3058

  • Leader: None

3130

  • Governor: Pavel Lyndon
    • Planetary Legate: Kalvin Gustafson - Military Commander of Caph
  • Population: 62,085,000

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062 3067
Fomalhaut 9.48 1 TH FS FS DC DC DC DC DC
Terra 13.05 1 TH CS CS CS CS WOB WOB WBP
Bryant 13.82 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD WBP
Altair 14.04 1 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
New Home 14.49 1 TH CC TFR FC FC LA LA WBP
Keid 14.58 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD WBP
Dieron 14.87 1 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Rigil Kentarus 16.05 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Saffel 17.18 1 TH FS FS DC DC DC DC DC
Sirius 17.38 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Procyon 21.07 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Northwind 21.66 1 TH FS FS FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Epsilon Eridani 22.58 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD WBP
Epsilon Indi 23.05 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
New Earth 25.69 1 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Denebola 26.19 1 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Asta 26.81 1 TH DC LC DC DC DC DC DC
Freedom (formerly Carver V) 28.29 1 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Styx 28.46 1 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Nirasaki 28.83 1 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Yorii 29.69 1 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP DC
Athenry 31.14 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Quentin 35.47 2 TH FS FS DC DC DC DC DC
Terra Firma 35.75 2 TH CC TFR FC FC TCC TCC TCC
Sheratan 35.85 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Imbros III 37.13 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP DC
Thorin 37.54 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Alula Australis 37.92 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Graham IV 38.37 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Deneb Algedi 38.40 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Outreach 38.98 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Pike IV 39.80 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Errai 39.83 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Small World 39.84 2 TH CC TFR FC FC DS DS FS
Dyev 41.34 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP DC
Ingress 41.76 2 TH CC TFR FC FC DS DS CMD
Fletcher (FWL) 41.89 2 TH FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Capolla 42.54 2 TH CC TFR FC FC TCC TCC TCC
Chara 42.93 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Muphrid 43.31 2 LC LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Zavijava 45.12 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Oliver 45.75 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Zollikofen 46.34 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Lipton 47.58 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Acamar 47.67 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Pollux 47.69 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Woodstock 49.05 2 TH CC FS FC FC FC FC FS
Nusakan 49.23 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Nashira 50.35 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Ruchbah 50.63 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Kervil 50.64 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Telos IV 50.92 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Kawich 51.12 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Devil's Rock 52.04 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Hall 52.64 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Lyons 52.95 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA DC[21]
Elgin 53.15 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Nanking 53.60 2 TH CC TFR FC FC FC FC FS
Ko 53.85 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP DC
Deneb Kaitos 53.89 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Menkent 55.74 2 TH LC LC FC FC LA LA LA
Hsien 55.77 2 TH CC TFR FC FC CMD CMD CMD
Nopah 56.34 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Al Na'ir 56.94 2 TH DC DC DC DC DC DC DC
Towne 57.35 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Castor 57.40 2 TH FWL LC FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Lambrecht 57.64 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP DC
Addicks 59.20 2 TH FS FS FC FC FC FC FS
Talitha 59.26 2 TH FWL TFR FC FC FWL FWL FWL
Atria 59.33 2 TH DC LC FC FC CP CP DC

References

  1. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - Caph - notes of the planet's main products.
  2. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - Note Dinosaurs-like creatures exist on planet and are rediscovered to benefit of the planet' economy.
  3. ↑ [[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - New Brussels named as original capital of planet and its fate.
  4. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - Dinosaurs still roam in the jungles of Steam.
  5. ↑ DA Republic Worlds p. 232 - Caph - Republic era information from WizKids website from MechWarrior Dark Ages.
  6. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - Listed New capital of planet, it flourish during the FedCom Civil War with its new dinosaur park opening in 3064.
  7. ↑ DA Republic Worlds p. 232 - Second largest city listed, with space port.
  8. ↑ DA Republic Worlds p. 232 - Caph - Planet info includes minor cities that popped up after fall of the League and exist in 3130.
  9. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - Early Institute once existed near old Caph capital and help developed theory of the BattleMech.
  10. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - Star League Era companies listed. Does not note if the exist as of the FedCom Civil War as resurgence of Pharmaceutical companies emerge.
  11. ↑ FedCom Civil War (sourcebook) p. 189 - FedCom Civil War Atlas of worlds/Caph - History of world includes it to be first to be settled.
  12. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) p. 204 - Caph - Planet brief Succession War history shows it was briefly owned by FedSuns in 2787.
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Davion p. 48, 54,60 - FedSuns maps from Age of War to Second Succession War does not show Caph being in FedSuns.
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Davion p. 70 - Map of Federated Suns After 3025, this shows border prior to 2866 and 3025 with Caph formerly part confederation.
  15. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) p. 85 - The Armistice Ends - Caph target of then Marshall Peter Davion's offensive to take worlds from Confederation.
  16. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns) p. 108 - Ministry of Foreign Relations and its policies.
  17. ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance p. 114 - Denebola Skye March Militia - Unit became player in battle for control for the planet.
  18. ↑ Chaos March p. 30-31 - Liao's insurgents help bring planet into state of civil war.
  19. ↑ Dawn of the Jihad p. 24 - Word of Blake Protectorate - New release from WoB of Caph & other worlds joining the Word of Blake Protectorate.
  20. ↑ Dawn of the Jihad p. 24 - Word of Blake Protectorate - WoB announces that Hall among other worlds is joined form the Protectorate in 3066.
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner p. 70 - 3067 Map of Lyran Alliance, Lyons now in the Combine border.

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