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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Donegal Province''', also known as the District of Donegal, is a region of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] which boasts some of the realm's most important worlds. | + | The '''Donegal Province''', also known as the '''District of Donegal''', is a region of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] which boasts some of the realm's most important worlds. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Founding=== | ===Founding=== | ||
| − | By the end of the Age of War, the [[Protectorate of Donegal]] had been subdivided into four provinces, one of which was the District of Donegal. As well as being home to the Protectorate's original | + | By the end of the Age of War, the [[Protectorate of Donegal]] had been subdivided into four provinces, one of which was the District of Donegal. As well as being home to the Protectorate's original capital world of Donegal, the throne world Tharkad was also located within the region.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 25: "Map of Lyran Commonwealth after the Age of War (2571)"</ref> |
===Succession Wars=== | ===Succession Wars=== | ||
Much like the Protectorate as a whole, the District of Donegal avoided the brunt of the Succession Wars. The District was considered the economic and political heart of the Commonwealth, with well-informed and cosmopolitan citizens. However, the District was no paradise; political leaders in the region were among the sharpest and most opportunistic anywhere in the Inner Sphere, often taking advantage of less experienced partners without a second thought. Despite efforts by the Commonwealth government to stamp it out, corruption was worse in the District of Donegal than anywhere else in the realm. In contrast with their neighbors in [[Bolan Province]], residents of the District of Donegal were generally open to diplomacy with their rivals.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 91</ref> | Much like the Protectorate as a whole, the District of Donegal avoided the brunt of the Succession Wars. The District was considered the economic and political heart of the Commonwealth, with well-informed and cosmopolitan citizens. However, the District was no paradise; political leaders in the region were among the sharpest and most opportunistic anywhere in the Inner Sphere, often taking advantage of less experienced partners without a second thought. Despite efforts by the Commonwealth government to stamp it out, corruption was worse in the District of Donegal than anywhere else in the realm. In contrast with their neighbors in [[Bolan Province]], residents of the District of Donegal were generally open to diplomacy with their rivals.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 91</ref> | ||
| − | Following the formation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], most of the District became the Pherkad Operational Area of the [[Donegal March]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 58 | + | Following the formation of the [[Federated Commonwealth]], most of the District became the Pherkad Operational Area of the [[Donegal March]].<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 58: Map of the Lyran Commonwealth after the War of 3039 (3040)</ref> |
===Clan Invasion=== | ===Clan Invasion=== | ||
| − | After the 3057 secession of the Lyran Alliance, the former Protectorate of Donegal was once again divided up into four central regions, creating the | + | After the 3057 secession of the Lyran Alliance, the former Protectorate of Donegal was once again divided up into four central regions, creating the Donegal Province as one of the Alliance's five provinces with [[Pandora]] as its theater headquarters.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 20</ref> Almost simultaneously, [[Grand Duke]] [[Morgan Kell]] declared the formation of the [[Arc-Royal Defense Cordon]], a semi-autonomous military region which Kell claimed would provide stronger mutual defense against [[Clan Jade Falcon]], though it also served as a base for Kell from which to oppose Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 21</ref> |
===Civil War=== | ===Civil War=== | ||
| − | Fighting in the Donegal Province was confined to the Pandora Theater in the initial flashpoint, but fighting erupted on [[Odessa]] in April of 3067, when the [[Thorin FTM]] and [[Snord's Irregulars]] exposed a plan by Count [[Nicholas Fisk]] and [[Wolverton's Highlanders]] to turn the two units against each other.<ref>''FedCom Civil War | + | Fighting in the Donegal Province was confined to the Pandora Theater in the initial flashpoint, but fighting erupted on [[Odessa]] in April of 3067, when the [[Thorin FTM]] and [[Snord's Irregulars]] exposed a plan by Count [[Nicholas Fisk]] and [[Wolverton's Highlanders]] to turn the two units against each other.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 67-68</ref> While there were still units maneuvering through the province in subsequent waves, the next major battle would not come until the Jade Falcon incursion. During this campaign, the theater headquarters of Pandora fell to the Falcons, with theater commander [[Walter Gothard]] captured.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 117</ref> Once the incursion concluded with the [[Blair Atholl]] trial, a relative peace settled back over the province. This ended in the final wave of the Civil War, when [[Peter Steiner-Davion]] launched his attack on Tharkad to depose regent [[Nondi Steiner]] and, through her, his sister Katherine<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', pp. 175–177</ref> while the [[25th Arcturan Guards]] attacked Donegal, not only preventing the [[1st Donegal Jaegers]] from joining the battle on Tharkad but also freeing many political prisoners held on the world, including [[Robert Kelswa-Steiner]], who threw his support behind Peter.<ref>''FedCom Civil War'', p. 178</ref> |
| − | In the wake of the fall of Pandora to the Falcons and Kell's support of Peter as Archon, theater command was relocated to Arc-Royal.<ref>''Field Manual: | + | In the wake of the fall of Pandora to the Falcons and Kell's support of Peter as Archon, theater command was relocated to Arc-Royal.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 176</ref> |
==Systems of Note== | ==Systems of Note== | ||
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| + | ===Capital=== | ||
* [[Tharkad]] (on 30 December, 2407)<ref>''House Steiner (the Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 13</ref> | * [[Tharkad]] (on 30 December, 2407)<ref>''House Steiner (the Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 13</ref> | ||
* [[Donegal]] | * [[Donegal]] | ||
| + | ===Strategic=== | ||
| + | * Arc-Royal | ||
| + | * [[Crimond]]<ref name=olap26>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 26</ref> | ||
| + | * Donegal | ||
| + | * Tharkad | ||
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===Industrial=== | ===Industrial=== | ||
* [[Arc-Royal]] | * [[Arc-Royal]] | ||
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** [[Semier Data Tron]]<ref name=JTPTp9>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad', p. 9</ref> | ** [[Semier Data Tron]]<ref name=JTPTp9>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad', p. 9</ref> | ||
** [[Tharkad Aerospace Group]]<ref name=olap25/> | ** [[Tharkad Aerospace Group]]<ref name=olap25/> | ||
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==Leaders== | ==Leaders== | ||
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===3025=== | ===3025=== | ||
Commander: [[Hauptmann-General]] Francis Bergsma | Commander: [[Hauptmann-General]] Francis Bergsma | ||
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Commander: Hauptmann-General Rebecca Simons | Commander: Hauptmann-General Rebecca Simons | ||
| − | Aide: Leutnant-General Claudia Sanders<ref>''Field Manual: | + | Aide: Leutnant-General Claudia Sanders<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 178</ref> |
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===3085=== | ===3085=== | ||
| − | Commander: Hauptmann-General [[Sarah | + | Commander: Hauptmann-General [[Sarah Chishom]] |
Aide: Leutnant-General [[Kip Preminger]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108</ref> | Aide: Leutnant-General [[Kip Preminger]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 108</ref> | ||
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Commander: Hauptmann-General [[Jasek Kelswa-Steiner]] | Commander: Hauptmann-General [[Jasek Kelswa-Steiner]] | ||
| − | Aide: [[Kommandant-General]] Jack Sphire III<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 133</ref> | + | Aide: [[Kommandant-General]] [[Jack Sphire III]]<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 133</ref> |
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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
===Maps of the District=== | ===Maps of the District=== | ||
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Image:Donegal_Province_3130.png|Donegal Province in 3130 | Image:Donegal_Province_3130.png|Donegal Province in 3130 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)]] | + | * ''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]] |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]] | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]] |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: Update]] | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Update]] |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3085]] | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]] |
| − | *''[[Field Manual: 3145]] | + | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]] |
| − | *''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | + | * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' |
| − | *''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' | + | * ''[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]]'' |
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[[Category: Lyran Commonwealth Regions|Donegal Province]] | [[Category: Lyran Commonwealth Regions|Donegal Province]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:30, 6 April 2024
Contents
Description[edit]
The Donegal Province, also known as the District of Donegal, is a region of the Lyran Commonwealth which boasts some of the realm's most important worlds.
History[edit]
Founding[edit]
By the end of the Age of War, the Protectorate of Donegal had been subdivided into four provinces, one of which was the District of Donegal. As well as being home to the Protectorate's original capital world of Donegal, the throne world Tharkad was also located within the region.[1]
Succession Wars[edit]
Much like the Protectorate as a whole, the District of Donegal avoided the brunt of the Succession Wars. The District was considered the economic and political heart of the Commonwealth, with well-informed and cosmopolitan citizens. However, the District was no paradise; political leaders in the region were among the sharpest and most opportunistic anywhere in the Inner Sphere, often taking advantage of less experienced partners without a second thought. Despite efforts by the Commonwealth government to stamp it out, corruption was worse in the District of Donegal than anywhere else in the realm. In contrast with their neighbors in Bolan Province, residents of the District of Donegal were generally open to diplomacy with their rivals.[2]
Following the formation of the Federated Commonwealth, most of the District became the Pherkad Operational Area of the Donegal March.[3]
Clan Invasion[edit]
After the 3057 secession of the Lyran Alliance, the former Protectorate of Donegal was once again divided up into four central regions, creating the Donegal Province as one of the Alliance's five provinces with Pandora as its theater headquarters.[4] Almost simultaneously, Grand Duke Morgan Kell declared the formation of the Arc-Royal Defense Cordon, a semi-autonomous military region which Kell claimed would provide stronger mutual defense against Clan Jade Falcon, though it also served as a base for Kell from which to oppose Archon Katherine Steiner-Davion.[5]
Civil War[edit]
Fighting in the Donegal Province was confined to the Pandora Theater in the initial flashpoint, but fighting erupted on Odessa in April of 3067, when the Thorin FTM and Snord's Irregulars exposed a plan by Count Nicholas Fisk and Wolverton's Highlanders to turn the two units against each other.[6] While there were still units maneuvering through the province in subsequent waves, the next major battle would not come until the Jade Falcon incursion. During this campaign, the theater headquarters of Pandora fell to the Falcons, with theater commander Walter Gothard captured.[7] Once the incursion concluded with the Blair Atholl trial, a relative peace settled back over the province. This ended in the final wave of the Civil War, when Peter Steiner-Davion launched his attack on Tharkad to depose regent Nondi Steiner and, through her, his sister Katherine[8] while the 25th Arcturan Guards attacked Donegal, not only preventing the 1st Donegal Jaegers from joining the battle on Tharkad but also freeing many political prisoners held on the world, including Robert Kelswa-Steiner, who threw his support behind Peter.[9]
In the wake of the fall of Pandora to the Falcons and Kell's support of Peter as Archon, theater command was relocated to Arc-Royal.[10]
Systems of Note[edit]
Leaders[edit]
3025[edit]
Commander: Hauptmann-General Francis Bergsma
Aide: Leutnant-General Dean Forney[18]
3062[edit]
Commander: Hauptmann-General Rebecca Simons
Aide: Leutnant-General Claudia Sanders[19]
3067[edit]
Commander: Hauptmann-General Rebecca Simons
Aide: Leutnant-General Claudia Sanders[20]
3085[edit]
Commander: Hauptmann-General Sarah Chishom
Aide: Leutnant-General Kip Preminger[21]
3145[edit]
Commander: Hauptmann-General Jasek Kelswa-Steiner
Maps[edit]
Maps of the District[edit]
District of Donegal in 2571
District of Donegal in 2822
District of Donegal in 2864
District of Donegal in 3025
District of Donegal in 3030
Maps of the Province[edit]
Donegal Province in 3063
Donegal Province in 3067
Donegal Province in 3130
References[edit]
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25: "Map of Lyran Commonwealth after the Age of War (2571)"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 91
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 58: Map of the Lyran Commonwealth after the War of 3039 (3040)
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 20
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 21
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 67-68
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 117
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, pp. 175–177
- ↑ FedCom Civil War, p. 178
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 176
- ↑ House Steiner (the Lyran Commonwealth), p. 13
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 26
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 22
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 23
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 24
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 25
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad', p. 9
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 119
- ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 49
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 178
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 108
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 133