Discovered during the 24th century, this prefecture capital is a world of high mountains and deep oceans, mostly
continents and a handful of island chains. Modest mineral deposits and limited expanses of arable land prevented
Ashio from developing large manufacturing and agricultural industries, until the commercial potential of the planet's
extremely large native mammoths led to the rise of a ranching industry. These elephant-sized, cattle-like creatures,
whose flesh is nearly indistinguishable from Terran beef, thanks to geneticists from the now-destroyed University
of Ashio - helped the world attain a better-than-subsistence-level economy, becoming one of the largest
exporters of beef in the galaxy.
Ashio's most prominent geological feature is the giant Mt. Vesuvius Major. This ten-kilometer-tall volcano, said
to be the largest in the Inner Sphere, is located on the southern island continent of Vesuvius Prime, at the crux of
three major, if inactive, fault lines. The volcano and its surrounding lands became the center of extensive mining
operations, focused on the minerals and ores churned up by ancient lava flows. Though the mountain has long
been dormant, local experts have predicted that an eruption would blast enough ash and sulfur into the
atmosphere to block out Ashio's yellow sun and plunge the planet's mild climate into an ice age.
Ashio was once home to Ashio University, a political and military college that boasted among its alumni members
of the Kurita royalty. After it was destroyed in the First Succession War, a second Ashio University rose from its
ruins under the auspices of the Combine's short-lived People's Reconstruction Effort, only to be destroyed again
by a fire, believed to have been set by anti-Kurita insurgents.
Ashio's two other continents, northeastern Rhodesia and northern Zaire, support the planet's beef industry, with
the fertile soil of the continents including the planet's agricultural co-ops. Ashio's capital, Iscariot, is the main
distribution center, with its three Starports for exporting the beef and ores for the world.
Ashio is an unremarkable planet with only one major distinction--it has the largest volcano in the Inner Sphere.
Mount Vesuvius Major is over ten kilometers tall. Though the mountain has long been dormant, scientists estimate
that if Vesuvius Major erupts, it could block all sunlight from the planet, sending it into an ice age. Currently,
Ashio is the headquarters of the 27th Dieron Regulars.
[3132] Once a prefecture capital under the banner of the Draconis Combine, Ashio is a world of high mountains
and deep oceans, mostly owing to the planet’s low gravity and young geological age. The surface land is divided
among three mountainous continents and a handful of island chains. Modest mineral deposits and limited expanses
of arable land prevented Ashio from developing large manufacturing and agricultural industries, until the
commercial potential of the planet’s extremely large native mammoths led to the rise of a ranching industry. These
elephant-sized, cattle-like creatures, whose flesh is nearly indistinguishable from Terran beef, helped Ashio attain
a better-than-subsistence-level economy, becoming one of the largest exporters of beef in the galaxy. Ashio’s
most prominent geological feature is the giant Mt. Vesuvius Major. This ten-kilometer-tall volcano, said to be the
largest in the Inner Sphere, is located on the southern island continent of Vesuvius Prime, at the crux of three
major—if inactive—fault lines. Thought to be dormant until seismic activity was detected near the peak around
the close of the 31st century, the volcano and its surrounding lands became the center of extensive mining
operations, focused on the minerals and ores churned up by ancient lava flows. Local experts have predicted that
an eruption would blast enough ash and sulfur into the atmosphere to block out Ashio’s yellow sun and plunge the
planet’s mild climate into an ice age. During the Combine’s dominion, Ashio was home to Ashio University, a
political and military college that boasted among its alumni members of the Kurita royalty. After it was destroyed
in the First Succession War, a second Ashio University rose from its ruins under the auspices of the Combine’s
short-lived People’s Reconstruction Effort, only to be destroyed again by a fire, believed to have been set by anti-
Kurita insurgents. Today, a third incarnation of Ashio University—this time as a center for the studies of culture
and earth sciences—has been established in the planetary capital city of Iscariot, located on the northeastern
continent of Rhodesia. Iscariot also boasts three major DropPorts, mostly used to export the products of the
mining and ranching trade. Ashio’s other continent, Zaire, in the northern hemisphere, is home to the majority of
the planet’s beef industry and agricultural co-ops. Shigata, a large city in southern Zaire, is home to the Geological
Institute of Ashio. Attached to the new Ashio University, the GIA recently announced it had detected movement
along one of the Vesuvius Major fault lines, which could be indicative of a rise in pressure around the still-
dormant volcano. The announcement has led to the gradual migration of mining industries away from Vesuvius
Prime.
[3132] Ashio was originally part of the House Kurita until the creation of The Republic. Ashio became part of
Prefecture II under the control of The Republic. After the fall of the HPG Network Fortress Republic was
created and many of the worlds under its control were set free.
[3135] Ashio was released from the control of The Republic.
After being released from The Republic, Ashio became part of House Kurita once again.
continents and a handful of island chains. Modest mineral deposits and limited expanses of arable land prevented
Ashio from developing large manufacturing and agricultural industries, until the commercial potential of the planet's
extremely large native mammoths led to the rise of a ranching industry. These elephant-sized, cattle-like creatures,
whose flesh is nearly indistinguishable from Terran beef, thanks to geneticists from the now-destroyed University
of Ashio - helped the world attain a better-than-subsistence-level economy, becoming one of the largest
exporters of beef in the galaxy.
Ashio's most prominent geological feature is the giant Mt. Vesuvius Major. This ten-kilometer-tall volcano, said
to be the largest in the Inner Sphere, is located on the southern island continent of Vesuvius Prime, at the crux of
three major, if inactive, fault lines. The volcano and its surrounding lands became the center of extensive mining
operations, focused on the minerals and ores churned up by ancient lava flows. Though the mountain has long
been dormant, local experts have predicted that an eruption would blast enough ash and sulfur into the
atmosphere to block out Ashio's yellow sun and plunge the planet's mild climate into an ice age.
Ashio was once home to Ashio University, a political and military college that boasted among its alumni members
of the Kurita royalty. After it was destroyed in the First Succession War, a second Ashio University rose from its
ruins under the auspices of the Combine's short-lived People's Reconstruction Effort, only to be destroyed again
by a fire, believed to have been set by anti-Kurita insurgents.
Ashio's two other continents, northeastern Rhodesia and northern Zaire, support the planet's beef industry, with
the fertile soil of the continents including the planet's agricultural co-ops. Ashio's capital, Iscariot, is the main
distribution center, with its three Starports for exporting the beef and ores for the world.
Ashio is an unremarkable planet with only one major distinction--it has the largest volcano in the Inner Sphere.
Mount Vesuvius Major is over ten kilometers tall. Though the mountain has long been dormant, scientists estimate
that if Vesuvius Major erupts, it could block all sunlight from the planet, sending it into an ice age. Currently,
Ashio is the headquarters of the 27th Dieron Regulars.
[3132] Once a prefecture capital under the banner of the Draconis Combine, Ashio is a world of high mountains
and deep oceans, mostly owing to the planet’s low gravity and young geological age. The surface land is divided
among three mountainous continents and a handful of island chains. Modest mineral deposits and limited expanses
of arable land prevented Ashio from developing large manufacturing and agricultural industries, until the
commercial potential of the planet’s extremely large native mammoths led to the rise of a ranching industry. These
elephant-sized, cattle-like creatures, whose flesh is nearly indistinguishable from Terran beef, helped Ashio attain
a better-than-subsistence-level economy, becoming one of the largest exporters of beef in the galaxy. Ashio’s
most prominent geological feature is the giant Mt. Vesuvius Major. This ten-kilometer-tall volcano, said to be the
largest in the Inner Sphere, is located on the southern island continent of Vesuvius Prime, at the crux of three
major—if inactive—fault lines. Thought to be dormant until seismic activity was detected near the peak around
the close of the 31st century, the volcano and its surrounding lands became the center of extensive mining
operations, focused on the minerals and ores churned up by ancient lava flows. Local experts have predicted that
an eruption would blast enough ash and sulfur into the atmosphere to block out Ashio’s yellow sun and plunge the
planet’s mild climate into an ice age. During the Combine’s dominion, Ashio was home to Ashio University, a
political and military college that boasted among its alumni members of the Kurita royalty. After it was destroyed
in the First Succession War, a second Ashio University rose from its ruins under the auspices of the Combine’s
short-lived People’s Reconstruction Effort, only to be destroyed again by a fire, believed to have been set by anti-
Kurita insurgents. Today, a third incarnation of Ashio University—this time as a center for the studies of culture
and earth sciences—has been established in the planetary capital city of Iscariot, located on the northeastern
continent of Rhodesia. Iscariot also boasts three major DropPorts, mostly used to export the products of the
mining and ranching trade. Ashio’s other continent, Zaire, in the northern hemisphere, is home to the majority of
the planet’s beef industry and agricultural co-ops. Shigata, a large city in southern Zaire, is home to the Geological
Institute of Ashio. Attached to the new Ashio University, the GIA recently announced it had detected movement
along one of the Vesuvius Major fault lines, which could be indicative of a rise in pressure around the still-
dormant volcano. The announcement has led to the gradual migration of mining industries away from Vesuvius
Prime.
[3132] Ashio was originally part of the House Kurita until the creation of The Republic. Ashio became part of
Prefecture II under the control of The Republic. After the fall of the HPG Network Fortress Republic was
created and many of the worlds under its control were set free.
[3135] Ashio was released from the control of The Republic.
After being released from The Republic, Ashio became part of House Kurita once again.
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Inner Sphere Planets
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Ashio
Star Type: G6IV
Position in System: 3 (of 8)
Number of Moons: 3 (Kauner, Rossi,
Hyde)
Days to Jump Point: 7
Surface Water: 80%
Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
Surface Gravity: 1.00
Equatorial Temp: 35° C
Highest Native Life: Mammal
Population: [3024] 1,274,000,000
[3067] 1,328,000,000
[3132] 1,032,000,000
Capital: Iscariot
Governor: Seth Jasma
Planetary Legate: Bianca Fetladral
Continents: Rhodesia, Vesuvius Prime,
Zaire
Star Type: G6IV
Position in System: 3 (of 8)
Number of Moons: 3 (Kauner, Rossi,
Hyde)
Days to Jump Point: 7
Surface Water: 80%
Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
Surface Gravity: 1.00
Equatorial Temp: 35° C
Highest Native Life: Mammal
Population: [3024] 1,274,000,000
[3067] 1,328,000,000
[3132] 1,032,000,000
Capital: Iscariot
Governor: Seth Jasma
Planetary Legate: Bianca Fetladral
Continents: Rhodesia, Vesuvius Prime,
Zaire
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