Tharkad

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Astrophysical
System position	5
Government and Infrastructure
Capital	Tharkad City

(References to Tharkad)

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

X: -215.94 Y: -215.94

History

Discovered in 2310, Tharkad rapidly came under the control of Seth Marsden. Marsden imported a number of cold-weather plants and animals from Terra and elsewhere, making it somewhat similar to Scandinavia on Terra during the 20th century. It became the capital of the Lyran Commonwealth in 2407 and a large space was cleared north of the major city of Olympia to house the governmental buildings, called the Triad.

Geography

Tharkad is a icy and rugged planet, similar to the arctic wilderness of Terra. The planet consists of five major continents and three major island chains. The largest continent is Bremen and is home to Tharkad City, capital of the world and the Lyran Commonwealth, and Olympia, a major city. Tatyana Islands, one of the island chains, is situated in a tropical zone and was once a major Star League storage depot.

The Triad

The Triad is a sprawling governmental complex that is bounded on three sides by the Royal Palace, the Government House, and the Royal Court. Over 300 buildings make up the complex, which also contains hospitals, churches, and botanical gardens.

The Royal Court contained a very interesting sight during the Third and Fourth Succession Wars - two Griffin BattleMechs guarded either side of the Archon's throne during court functions. Mount Wotan, situated near the Triad, contains Asgard, the military high command complex.

Manufacturing Centers

• TharHes Industries
• Lockheed-CBM Corporation
• Semier Data Tron
• Defiance Motors

Owner History

• 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
• 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
• 3057 - Lyran Alliance
• 3062 - Lyran Alliance

Nearby Planets

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

Planet	Distance (LY)	Jumps	2750	3025	3030	3040	3052	3057	3062
Eutin	8.97	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Forkas	9.08	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Tetersen	12.88	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gibbs	14.58	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Greenlaw	15.78	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Horneburg	19.41	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Westerstede	19.88	1	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Donegal	32.48	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Vorzel	35.84	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Thuban	38.39	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Upano	41.57	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Minderoo	42.15	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Cameron	44.41	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Gallery	46.37	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Alma Alta	46.56	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Pobeda	49.13	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Duran	50.01	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA
Smolnik	56.99	2	LC	LC	LC	FC	FC	LA	LA