[3132] Founded by a group of corporations in the early days of deep-space colonization, Shitara, a world of
large landmasses covered with arid mountains, expansive deserts and winding grasslands, was not settled for its
appearance but for its potential as a regional commercial hub. Shitara’s five main continents—Agito, Hokaido,
Niijo, Okasaki and Zumi—all fall within the world’s temperate, tropical and equatorial zones but lack many inland
freshwater bodies. The rugged terrain and relative lack of suitable irrigation made colonies difficult to establish,
but the corporate engineers who laid out the design for Shitara’s settlement were less concerned with comfort
than with setting up business operations. Several of the planet’s first colonies, as a result, were large warehouses,
spaceports and mining/refining stations.
In the decades that followed, as Shitara became a jumping-off point for further colonial expansion and a center
for trade, more settlers came to call this world home. Large commercial cities arose, particularly along the river
valleys of Okasaki and Zumi, including the present-day capital of Hirotomi. Even a few agricultural communities
began to appear to support the local population. Located well within the Draconis Combine’s borders after that
nation expanded to include it and its neighbors, Shitara was spared much of the fighting during the Amaris crisis
and the Succession Wars. Raids by the Dragon’s enemies were rare, and Shitara prospered, its nearly thirty
major spaceport cities making it an ideal hub for commercial and military transport.
During the Jihad, in fact, Shitara was used as a staging ground for strikes against the Blakists, serving as a
logistical linchpin for several major campaigns. Today, Shitara continues to be a transportation and commercial
hub, with major cities and spaceports on all five continents. Recently, the planet’s robust economy and healthy
metal resources have attracted the attention of Klein Manufacturing, a small but growing producer of industrial
vehicles, including ConstructionMechs and MiningMechs. Klein Manufacturing is currently negotiating with the
Shitara government to establish a major factory complex in the foothills of Agito, just outside the commercial city
of Galveston.
[3132] Shitara was originally part of the Draconis Combine until the creation of The Republic. Shitara 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] Shitara was released from the control of The Republic.
After being released from The Republic, Shitara fell under the influence of the Vega territory.
large landmasses covered with arid mountains, expansive deserts and winding grasslands, was not settled for its
appearance but for its potential as a regional commercial hub. Shitara’s five main continents—Agito, Hokaido,
Niijo, Okasaki and Zumi—all fall within the world’s temperate, tropical and equatorial zones but lack many inland
freshwater bodies. The rugged terrain and relative lack of suitable irrigation made colonies difficult to establish,
but the corporate engineers who laid out the design for Shitara’s settlement were less concerned with comfort
than with setting up business operations. Several of the planet’s first colonies, as a result, were large warehouses,
spaceports and mining/refining stations.
In the decades that followed, as Shitara became a jumping-off point for further colonial expansion and a center
for trade, more settlers came to call this world home. Large commercial cities arose, particularly along the river
valleys of Okasaki and Zumi, including the present-day capital of Hirotomi. Even a few agricultural communities
began to appear to support the local population. Located well within the Draconis Combine’s borders after that
nation expanded to include it and its neighbors, Shitara was spared much of the fighting during the Amaris crisis
and the Succession Wars. Raids by the Dragon’s enemies were rare, and Shitara prospered, its nearly thirty
major spaceport cities making it an ideal hub for commercial and military transport.
During the Jihad, in fact, Shitara was used as a staging ground for strikes against the Blakists, serving as a
logistical linchpin for several major campaigns. Today, Shitara continues to be a transportation and commercial
hub, with major cities and spaceports on all five continents. Recently, the planet’s robust economy and healthy
metal resources have attracted the attention of Klein Manufacturing, a small but growing producer of industrial
vehicles, including ConstructionMechs and MiningMechs. Klein Manufacturing is currently negotiating with the
Shitara government to establish a major factory complex in the foothills of Agito, just outside the commercial city
of Galveston.
[3132] Shitara was originally part of the Draconis Combine until the creation of The Republic. Shitara 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] Shitara was released from the control of The Republic.
After being released from The Republic, Shitara fell under the influence of the Vega territory.
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Inner Sphere Planets
BattleTech/MechWarrior
*Information supplied is non-cannon **End of information that is non-cannon
Shitara
Star Type: K6VI
Position in System: 2 (of 4)
Number of Moons: 2 (Naramu, Tenga)
Days to Jump Point: 4
Surface Water: 63%
Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
Surface Gravity: 1.19
Equatorial Temp: 36° C
Highest Native Life: Reptile
Population: 1,674,000,000
Capital: Hirotomi
Governor: Karl Uhlander
Planetary Legate: Dharma Santiago
Continents: Agito, Hokaido, Niijo,
Okasaki, Zumi
Star Type: K6VI
Position in System: 2 (of 4)
Number of Moons: 2 (Naramu, Tenga)
Days to Jump Point: 4
Surface Water: 63%
Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
Surface Gravity: 1.19
Equatorial Temp: 36° C
Highest Native Life: Reptile
Population: 1,674,000,000
Capital: Hirotomi
Governor: Karl Uhlander
Planetary Legate: Dharma Santiago
Continents: Agito, Hokaido, Niijo,
Okasaki, Zumi
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