Third Frontier War

(979 to 986): Third Frontier War

• The Third Frontier War (979 to 986) was the third of the Frontier Wars between the Zhodani Consulate and the Third Imperium.

Library Data Referral Tree

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:

• Frontier Wars
  • First Frontier War
  • Second Frontier War
  • Third Frontier War
  • Fourth Frontier War
  • Fifth Frontier War

Description

The Third Frontier War was another attempt by the Zhodani Consulate to project power into the Spinward Marches. It ran from 979 to 986, with some gain to the Zhodani.

The war featured the 154th Squadron's new Quiquilat class Battle Riders, who saw action around Lusen and Utloand. The 4518th Lift Infantry regiment served on Foelen and Farreach.

History

It began with a Zhodani attempt to sidestep Jewell by attacking Boughene, Pixie, and Efate. A second drive went through Lanth subsector. In 980, it took Porozlo for its naval base and gas giant. With this support base, Zhodani forces then laid siege to Rhylanor. Elements from Regina (world) brought the siege to a long stalemate. Reinforcements from the Sabine subsector were decisive in finally breaking the siege in 981.

Consequences

The armistice resulted in Quar and Retinae becoming independent worlds. Several systems were ceded to the Zhodani in the Querion and Jewell subsectors, and the Vilis subsector gained a demilitarized zone along the Imperial border.

Commerce raiding during the war motivated the Imperial navy to develop the 1,000 ton Fer-de-Lance class Destroyer Escort.

Fallout from the war brought about the abdication of Emperor Styryx in 989. It also stunted the Imperium's efforts to re-incorporate worlds after the Solomani Rim War.

Major Historical Events Timeline: 1116

These are some of the more important historical events concerning this history:

• (979 to 986): Third Frontier War
  • (986): Battle of Porozlo
• (1082 to 1084): Fourth Frontier War
  • (1084): Battle of Two Suns
• (1107 to 1110) Fifth Frontier War between the Third Imperium and the Zhodani Consulate.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This historical event primarily took place in the following areas:

• Spinward Marches Sector
  • Jewell Subsector
  • Querion Subsector
  • Vilis Subsector

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• John Harshman, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. Library Data (N-Z) (Game Designers Workshop, 1982), 40,41.
• Marc Miller. Research Station Gamma (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 7,8.
• Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc Miller, Loren Wiseman. The Traveller Adventure (Game Designers Workshop, 1983), 14,15,120.
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• Marc Miller. Twilight's Peak (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 46-48,52.
• Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 9,15.
• Marc Miller. The Spinward Marches Campaign (Game Designers Workshop, 1985), 18,38,48.