Magistracy of Canopus

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The Beginnings

The story starts with Kosssandra Centrella, former captain of the Free Worlds League's Defenders of Andurien. She fled Free Worlds League space, feeling that there was unpunished incompetence on the part of her superiors.

After founding the Magistracy of Canopus, Kossandra knew that without expansion, House Marik and Liao would attempt to conquer her newly created state. After making contact with the leaders of the FWL and the Confederation, she was able to negotiate deals with The Two houses that would lead to the rule of six more planets.A mere twenty years into the life span of the Magistracy, Kossandra was ruling a nation of thirty-six star systems

As years and decades passed, Magestrix, following in Kossandra foot steps, continued to build upon the foundation she created.

Reunification War

During the leadership of Magestrix Floral, the Star League began to conquer the periphery states.

Floral believed that the neutral stance from the reform she initiated would defer any threat Canopus may have been seen as. The "neutral stance," though entertaining, did nothing to turn the eyes of Ian Cameron from having all human worlds under one rule. His rule. The League was adamant on forcing the periphery realms to join, based on the belief that it was "for their own good." Despite this, many realms refused to join.

The league began a war on four fronts, beginning the Reunification War.

The SLDF Seventh Corps, along with twelve Marik regiments, began an invasion of the Magistracy of Canopus in 2577. The invading forces believed that the war would last a mere year, forgetting the reasons that the Periphery realms had for leaving the Inner Sphere and the great houses behind.

With a fanatical belief of the ideals of freedom, and with the hardiness of the Periphery peoples, the League would have a Pyrrhic victory, which in return would require the League to spend two decades and millions of lives to subjugate the Periphery.

Ironically the same planets that the creator of the Magistracy fought and lived for, became the seat of the Star League governor, Melissa Huphreys of Adurien.

Melissa, believing in the the ideals of the Star League, helped restore the war torn Canopus to its formal glory, and then surpassing it. After regaining control of their own realm once more, the Magistracy enjoyed a Golden Age along with the rest of humanity.

Sadly in 2722 this era came to an end when the Star Leagues Council of Lords forgot, or chose to ignore, the ideals of the League, by enacting legislation that hurt the Periphery through unfair taxations in an effort to bolster their own economies.

Over time the Periphery began to revolt against the unfair treatment of the Houses. Soon open rebellion would occur if their was no end to the exploitation. The point of no return occurred for the Periphery whenthe New Vandenberg revolt of 2765 sparked a conflagration that spread over the Periphery like a wildfire. The revolt caused the destruction of over fifty Star League Defense Force Divisions before its end.

The SLDF soon began to gear up up for a massive retaliatory strike in 2766, but it would not come as Richard Cameron and the entire Cameron line was murdered by Stefan Amaris. The entire Periphery realm sighed in relief as the military might was turned to counter the threat of Amaris.

The Succession Wars

After the would be attempt of Amaris to take over of the throne of the Star League, the Council of Lords waged an unending war using any method needed to weaken their foe. Unlike their Inner Sphere opposites the Periphery realms experienced very little in actual combat. Instead, trade and supply routes, and communication lines were sundered. Thus leaving the Periphery to their meager living once more.

The disruption of the Jump ships was felt especially hard by the Magistracy since it relies on entertainment/tourism trade.

However the Periphery continued forth.

Canopus-Andurien War

During the Fourth Succession War, the Capellan Confederation was recovering from a major attack by House Davion. Magistrix Kyalla Centrella, believing that the Magistracy of Canopus could vanquish a long-time threat to her nation while still expanding it, allied with the Duchy of Andurien. The two lauched an offensive attack that was wildly successful at first.

The two forces pushed the Confederation to their last lines of defense. Remebering their own savage defense of their homeland the Canopus forces knew what to expect. Just like a rat backed into a corner, the Capellan Confederation forces fought far more fiercely then to date

The soon and inevitable defeat of the Canopus-Andurien foces would play a part in the removal of Kyalla.

Changing of the Magistrix

Following the Canopus-Andurien War. Kyalla was embarrassed of her defeat and turned inward to rid herself of her opponents and critics.

One of the most painful and felt across the Magistracy of Canopus, was the assassination attempt upon her own daughter Emma Centrella. Order by Kyalla herself.

Emma, who had been against the unjust war, came to power shortly after the defeat. Thus gaining power within the military and the general populace. She disposed her mother in the May of 3040, taking over as Magistrix.

Emma would foreshadow any reforms of her predecessors by easing tensions with the Free Worlds League, who were conquering the Duchy of the Andurien at the time. She then selflessly poured her personal wealth back into the Magistracy of Canopus by rebuilding the economy through its tourism.

Then nearly a decade of negotiations and political back room dealings would create her founding achievement. The Treaty of Taurus with the Taurian Concordat in 3056, combining the two most powerful realms in the Periphery. The treaty opened trade of cultural and scientific exchanges, including a joint-colonization project.

The Trinity Alliance

Following of the efforts of the two states, Emma pushed even further by joining with one of the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere, the Capellan Confederation and the Taurian Concordat. The alliance created a force that could rival any other Inner Sphere nation.

Several opposed, commenting that Canopus troops would have to fight in many wars that would bring no advantage to the Magistracy. Soon after the Alliance began, resources and money began to flow into the Canopus in return for its support.

The Armed Forces of the Magistracy of Canopus

Just as all military forces within the Periphery the Magistracy Armed Forces struggled to defend the Magistracy from outside forces. Following sections detail on the different organizations of the MAF, as with a description of the duties of the each department within the MAF.

  • MAF Command Structure


Due to the small size of the Magistracy military, the streamlined command has few distinctions between branches. The Trinity Alliance demands the multiple aspects of the MAF to work along side their counterparts. With the growth of the Magistracy as a whole its expected that the MAF will expand as will.

  • Magestrix Command Center


The heart, mind, and soul of the MAF, the Magestrix Command Center (MCC) is in control of all strategic planning as well as defense initiatives. The MCC answers only to the Magestrix. Traditionally the MCC consisted of three senior Colonels and two Rear Admirals, but recently three Generals and two Admirals have become common.

  • Magistracy Army


All ground forces, ranging from infantry, 'Mech and armor, fall under the Magistracy Army. Slight differences between branches as noted before is becoming more announced.

-Mechs-
In the Magistracy the BattleMech is treated as if more precious than gold. Leaving most forward units as mostly vehicles and infantry.

Most tactics fielded by Canopus tacticians is by using the cheaper units, which are easier to replace. Thus giving the Canopus the second largest 'Mech force in the Periphery.

-Armor-
Most regiments have one supporting battalion permanently attached. Most being older models, reports from battles have recorded that some have entered barely together.

-Infantry-
Within the MAF, Infantry have varied wildly in composition, size, and task. Sizes usually range in differences of AbOUT 10 to 15 percent.

Platoon- 30-50 Company- 120-180

Since the Trinty Alliance, the MAF has been working to standardize its armed forces.

Note: The MAF has few battle armor but are buying several form the Capellan Confederation.

  • Magistracy Navy


Just as most Periphery realms have few naval assets, civilian jumpships and dropships are hired to serve the MAF needs during mass movements of troops . There are two Fleets of the Magistracy Navy.

-Aerospace Fighters-
A mere 100 fighters serve in the MAF, most being light to medium. Due to the scarcity of fighter, this allows operational commanders to be centered within the navy.

-Dropships and Jumpships-
Divided into two fleets, with two squadrons have two flotillas each. Each fleet has specific roles. The Canopian Battle Fleet(CBT) is stationed at the most likely targets of an invasion force, while the Canopian Reserve Fleet(CRF) is always stationed at Canopus IV, in case of any breaches in Magistracy space.

-Warships-
There are currently none in the Magistracy Navy. Attempts to gain any have been futile at best. Future attempts are impossible since the nearest Houses have been supported by the Blakeists prior to the Jihad.

  • Militia Defense Corps


The most recent addition to the MAF. Militia Battalions answer directly to the MCC and represents the first and last defense of Magistracy.

  • Magistracy Medical Corps


This is the pride of the MAF. The Medical Corps is were the Magistracy surpasses even the vaunted forces of the greatest Inner Sphere Houses.

Most personal are sent to other realms in return for other skills. Most are usually on lease deals. Canopus Medical personal have been found all over the Inner Sphere, even in the Outworlds Alliance.

  • Magistracy Support Corps


A catch-all division, the Support Corps is made up of all non-combat duties of the MAF, also including the training of combat personal. One of the final responsibilities of the MSC is Research & development.

  • Magistracy Alliance Liaison


Purpose is to keep track of all MAF forces outside of the Canopus border.