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− | In [[3025]], Verthandi held a widespread independence movement. Although Lyran, the world had been conquered and held by the Draconic combine since [[3015]]. | + | In [[3025]], Verthandi held a widespread independence movement. Although Lyran, the world had been conquered and held by the Draconic combine since [[3015]]. Guerrilla movements, supported by several wealthy individuals, harassed the Combine forces occupying the world. In 3025 the Verthandi rebel movement hired the [[Gray Death Legion]] to provide training for the rebel movement and transport military supplies needed for the guerrilla's. Although the Legion was unable to land unopposed and faced difficulties within the movement as well as Combine opposition, they eventually rallied the guerrilla forces and liberated the planetary capitol, defeating the Combine's main occupation force. After the successful popular uprising, surviving Kuritan forces fell back to Regisport in disarray.<ref>''Mercenary's Star'', pp. 360-361, "Regisport becomes a refugee centre for Kuritan soldiers following defeat by Verthandian rebels"</ref> |
Regisport's repair yards were sufficient to make the Gray Death's DropShip, the ''[[Phobos]]'', flightworthy enough to leave Verthandi at the conclusion of the [[mercenary]] command's contract.<ref>''Mercenary's Star,'' p. 367, "Regisport facilities used to make good the damage to the ''Phobos''"</ref> | Regisport's repair yards were sufficient to make the Gray Death's DropShip, the ''[[Phobos]]'', flightworthy enough to leave Verthandi at the conclusion of the [[mercenary]] command's contract.<ref>''Mercenary's Star,'' p. 367, "Regisport facilities used to make good the damage to the ''Phobos''"</ref> | ||
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System position | 2 (of 3) |
Government and Infrastructure | |
Capital | Regis |
(References to Verthandi)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -54.77 Y: 398.81[e]
Contents
Description
Verthandi also known as Norn II, is the second of three worlds that orbit a K2 class sun in the Norn system. Verthandi itself has one large moon designated Verthandi Alpha that has a naval base on it.
Geography
The capital of Verthandi is Regis. Regisport, the planetary DropShip landing facility, is located ten kilometres north of the city. [1] The Silvan Basin, an enormous area within an asteroid crater, lies to the north of Regis.[2]
Planetary History
Succession Wars
In 3025, Verthandi held a widespread independence movement. Although Lyran, the world had been conquered and held by the Draconic combine since 3015. Guerrilla movements, supported by several wealthy individuals, harassed the Combine forces occupying the world. In 3025 the Verthandi rebel movement hired the Gray Death Legion to provide training for the rebel movement and transport military supplies needed for the guerrilla's. Although the Legion was unable to land unopposed and faced difficulties within the movement as well as Combine opposition, they eventually rallied the guerrilla forces and liberated the planetary capitol, defeating the Combine's main occupation force. After the successful popular uprising, surviving Kuritan forces fell back to Regisport in disarray.[3] Regisport's repair yards were sufficient to make the Gray Death's DropShip, the Phobos, flightworthy enough to leave Verthandi at the conclusion of the mercenary command's contract.[4]
Clan Invasion
Verthandi was conquered by Clan Wolf during Operation Revival in May 3050. At the time the planet was defended by the Second Battalion of the 2nd Kell Hounds and the Third Battalion of the 2nd Drakøns, along with the 4th Verthandi Armored Infantry Brigade. It was decided that an attempt would be made to gather as much information about these mysterious invaders as possible, and so a number of recording devices were planted all across Prince William Island. When Star Colonel Athen Kederk of the 16th Battle Cluster made his batchall to the defenders, the Kell Hounds and Drakøns requested that the small forested island be designated as the battlefield. The Star Colonel agreed, impressed by their ability to honor the batchall, and attacked with the 16th's Supernova Battle. Five hours of fierce fighting took place across the island, on Onegin Shore, the Divers Plain and at Aaron Woods, with both sides giving as good as they got. Eventually the Kell Hounds and Drakøns were forced to retreat, but not before a Star of Elementals broke through their defensive lines and destroyed most of their recording equipment. Defeated the Kell Hounds fled to the Federated Commonwealth while the Drakøns made their way to Rasalhague.[5]
Jihad
Verthandi was conquered again during the Jihad; Clan Hell's Horses launched an invasion of the Clan Wolf holdings in the Inner Sphere in early 3071, acquiring holdings for their own relocation to Spheroid space. Verthandi was seized by the Hell's Horses between the 7th and 14th of April 3071.[6]
Planetary Garrison
3085
3145
Owner History
- 2571 - No record [9]
- 2596 - No record [10]
- 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth [11]
- 2765 - Lyran Commonwealth [12]
- 2822 - Lyran Commonwealth [13]
- 2864 - Draconis Combine [14]
- 3025 - Draconis Combine [15]
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth [16]
- 3040 - Free Rasalhague Republic [17][18]
- 3050 - Free Rasalhague Republic [19]
- 3052 - Clan Wolf [20][19]
- 3057 - Clan Wolf [21]
- 3063 - Clan Wolf [22]
- 3067 - Clan Wolf [23]
- 3071 - Clan Hell's Horses (from April) [6]
- 3072 - Clan Hell's Horses [24]
- 3075 - Clan Hell's Horses [25]
- 3079 - Clan Hell's Horses [26]
- 3081 - Clan Hell's Horses [27]
- 3085 - Clan Hell's Horses [28]
- 3130 - Clan Hell's Horses [29]
- 3135 - Clan Hell's Horses [30]
- 3145 - Clan Hell's Horses [31]
Nearby Planets
References
- ↑ Mercenary's Star, p. 230, "Location of the spaceport"
- ↑ Mercenary's Star, p. vi, "Verthandi surface map details"
- ↑ Mercenary's Star, pp. 360-361, "Regisport becomes a refugee centre for Kuritan soldiers following defeat by Verthandian rebels"
- ↑ Mercenary's Star, p. 367, "Regisport facilities used to make good the damage to the Phobos"
- ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 59
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 125, "Deployment Table - 3085"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 167, "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Hell's Horses"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571] Map"
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 36039 [3040] Map"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70, "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 31, "Clan Occupation Zones [3072] Map"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere [3075]"
- ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 21, "Lyran Alliance [3079] Map "
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
- ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
Bibliography
- Era Report: 2750
- Era Report: 3052
- Era Report: 3062
- Era Report: 3145
- Field Manual: 3085
- Field Manual: 3145
- Field Report: LAAF
- Handbook: House Steiner
- Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1
- Historical: Reunification War
- Historical: War of 3039
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076
- Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- Mercenary's Star (Novel)