Vendrell

Vendrell
Vendrell 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-315.896 : 125.842[e]
Spectral classM8V[1]
Recharge time209 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)Zenith[1]

The Vendrell system was home to at least one habitable world, Vendrell I, and as of 3145 was located in the Buena Province of the Lyran Commonwealth.[2][3]

System Description[edit]

Vendrell is located near the Alarion and Abejorral systems[4][5] and consists of a class M8V primary orbited by at least one planet. During the thirty-first century a recharge station was in place at the zenith jump point.[1]

System History[edit]

The Vendrell system was settled during the Star League era at some point after the end of the Reunification War.[6][4][5]

Political Affiliation[edit]


Vendrell I[edit]

Vendrell I
Astrophysical
System positionFirst[1]
Jump Point distance2.09 days[1]
Moons2 (Ying, Yang)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity1.01[1]
Atmospheric pressureHigh (Breathable)[1]
Equatorial temperature28°C (Temperate)[1]
Surface water50%[1]
Highest native lifeMammal[1]
Landmasses6 (Kaspur, Zanzibar, Rhode Island, Pembrook, Fy, Gatterton)[1]
History and Culture
Demonym(s)Vendrellian[16]
Population863,000,000 (3079)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
Noble RulerDuke of Vendrell
CapitalRosewood[1]
HPG ClassB[1]

Vendrell I, more commonly known simply as Vendrell, has two moons named Ying and Yang and has been home to manufacturing facilities operated by the noted defense manufacturer Mountain Wolf BattleMechs.[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Star League[edit]

During the final years of the Star League, Vendrell was the host to a Star League Defense Force garrison.[34]

Succession Wars[edit]

In 2945, Free Worlds League Military forces destroyed the Mountain Wolf BattleMechs factories on Vendrell, effectively ending the company until its resurrection in 3010 at a new location in the Outworlds Alliance.[35]

Military Deployment[edit]

2764[edit]

Geography[edit]

Vendrell has six major continents named Fy, Gatterton, Kaspur, Pembrook, Rhode Island, and Zanzibar.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • Monte Lupus: the site of the Mountain Wolf BattleMechs manufacturing plant on Kaspur[1][36]
  • Rosewood: the planetary capital city, located on Zanzibar[1]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 32 systems (29 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Alarion 13.3 Abejorral 16.6 Stardawn 23.4 Noisiel 23.5
Nuneaton 25.3 Stellaris 25.5 Quilino 29.7 Kvistgard 30.9
Zaprudy 33.3 Albion 36.1 York 38.1 Rijeka 38.2
Tiruppur 38.2 Carlisle 38.5 Vihtijarvi 43.7 Ciampino 43.9
Logres 49.8 Lancaster 50.1 Reese Station 50.7 Calafell 50.8
Novara 51.5 Ukunela 52.5 Batajnica 54.5 Nuelson Minor 54.9
Duran 56.0 Morrigan 56.7 Annwyn 57.7 Mezzana 58.5
Vermezzo 58.5 Richvale 63.6 Smolnik 64.3 Czarvowo 64.4

References[edit]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 9: "Vendrell"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 38: "Inner Sphere - 3145"
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  27. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70: "Lyran Commonwealth after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
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  32. Field Manual: 3085, p. vii: "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  33. Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  34. 34.0 34.1 Field Manual: SLDF, p. 255: "SLDF - Lyran Commonwealth Military Command Map"
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 142: "MLN-1A Merlin"
  36. 36.0 36.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 144: "Mountain Wolf BattleMechs (MntWlf)"

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