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'''Hendrik Grimm III of Oberon''' (ca. [[2977]] – [[3049]]) was both the best-known and also the last ruler (King) of the [[Oberon Confederation]] before it was overrun by the [[Clans]].  
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'''Hendrik Grimm III of Oberon''' was both the best-known and also the last ruler of the [[Oberon Confederation]] before it was overrun by the [[Clans]].
 
  
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Hendrik Grimm III was a direct descendant of Colonel Hendrik Grimm, a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] officer commanding the 65th Lyran Regulars regiment which was battered by [[House Marik]] troops on [[Graham IV]]. Blaming their near destruction on poor leadership, he and the remains of his unit deserted [[House Steiner]] and settled on the Periphery world of [[Oberon VI]] around [[2855]]. The Grimm family has been ruling the world ever since.
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Hendrik Grimm III was a direct descendant of Colonel [[Hendrik Grimm]], a [[Lyran Commonwealth]] officer commanding the 65th Lyran Regulars regiment which was battered by [[House Marik]] troops on [[Graham IV]]. Blaming their near destruction on poor leadership, he and the remains of his unit deserted [[House Steiner]] and settled on the Periphery world of [[Oberon VI]] at some time between [[2829]] and around [[2855]]. The Grimm family has been ruling the world ever since.
  
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It was the grandfather of Hendrik Grimm III who founded the Oberon Confederation as a mockery of a state in [[3012]]. Hendrik's father later simply continued the brutal piracy business. It was Hendrik III who turned the Oberon Confederation into a stable, self-sustaining ministate that could be taken serious as a political entity (as opposed to a bunch of pirates). He established diplomatic relations with the [[Draconis Combine]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Elysian Fields]] among others and generally favoured trade and mercenary work over piracy. By [[3025]], Hendrik III was leading a coalition of 12 other pirate kingdoms and had cautiously entered a temporary alliance with [[House Kurita]] where he had dealings with Duke [[Hassid Ricol]], the infamous Red Duke of the Draconis Combine.
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It was the grandfather of Hendrik Grimm III who founded the Oberon Confederation as a mockery of a state in [[3012]]. Hendrik's father simply continued the brutal piracy business. It was Hendrik III who, beginning in 3012, slowly turned the Oberon Confederation into a stable, self-sustaining ministate that could be taken serious as a political entity (as opposed to a group of pirates). He established diplomatic relations with the [[Draconis Combine]], the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and the [[Elysian Fields]] among others and generally favoured trade and mercenary work over piracy. Still, his forces were feared for destroying any property they could not carry off when looting, and savagely mistreating their prisoners whom they often enslaved.
  
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It is unclear when Hendrik III assumed leadership of the Oberon Confederation, but he was already established as a leader when [[Redjack Ryan]] went renegade in [[3017]].
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It is unclear when Hendrik III assumed leadership of the Oberon Confederation, but he was already established as a leader when [[Redjack Ryan]] went renegade in [[3017]]. By [[3025]], Hendrik III was leading a coalition of 12 other pirate kingdoms.
  
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[[Clan Wolf]] quickly overran the Oberon Confederation when the [[Clan Invasion]] came in in [[3049]]; Oberon VI was conquered in September of that year. While it is established that Hendrik Grimm III did not survive the downfall of his realm, the exact circumstances of his death remain unclear. While it was reported that he fought the invaders in his 'Mech and died by his own hand when the Oberon Guards were defeated, other sources claim he was captured and executed.
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===Appearance and manner===
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His appearance (as of [[3025]]) was described as rather obese, giving the impression of a self-indulgent merchant with a booming voice and an infectious laugh.
  
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As of [[3054]], one General Johann Grimm was reported to be commanding the "Oberon Guards (disarmed by Clans)" on Oberon VI which is still part of the Clan Wolf occupation zone. Johann Grimm is likely a descendant of Hendrik Grimm III, but no more information is available.
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Redjack Ryan at one point characterized him as an "aged, slightly confused befuddled grandfatherly type of a sop" and as arrogant, but a born recruiter and a veritable tiger when in a 'Mech.
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===Death===
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[[Clan Wolf]] quickly overran the Oberon Confederation when the [[Clan Invasion]] came in in [[3049]] and Oberon VI was conquered in September of that year. While it is established that Hendrik Grimm III did not survive the downfall of his realm, the exact circumstances of his death remain unclear. While it was reported that he fought the invaders in his 'Mech and died by his own hand when the Oberon Guards were defeated, other sources claim he was captured alive and then executed; his head was said to have been put on a pike and paraded through the city afterwards.
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===Legacy===
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As of 3049, the three regiments of the [[Oberon Guards]] were commanded by Generals Hendrik Grimm IV (1st), Karl Grimm (2nd) and Johann Grimm (3rd), respectively; they were likely descendants (probably sons) of Hendrik Grimm III. After the defeat and occupation of the Oberon Confederation, Johann Grimm was named as the commanding General of the "Oberon Guards (disarmed by Clans)" on Oberon VI in the Clan Wolf occupation zone in a report from [[3054]] while no other mention can be found for the others.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*Alluded to as "King Overweight of Overbite" in [[Critter-TEK]].
 
*Alluded to as "King Overweight of Overbite" in [[Critter-TEK]].
  
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==References==
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*BattleTech 2nd Edition boardgame rulebook
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*[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)|House Steiner (sourcebook)]], p. 58 (pdf file version)
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*[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]], p. 148-149
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*[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)]], p. 79
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*[[Objective Raids]], p. 49
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*[[20 Year Update]], p. 76
 
[[Category:Characters|Grimm, Hendrik III]]
 
[[Category:Characters|Grimm, Hendrik III]]

Revision as of 15:37, 7 March 2009

Hendrik Grimm III of Oberon (ca. 2977 – 3049) was both the best-known and also the last ruler (King) of the Oberon Confederation before it was overrun by the Clans.

Hendrik Grimm III was a direct descendant of Colonel Hendrik Grimm, a Lyran Commonwealth officer commanding the 65th Lyran Regulars regiment which was battered by House Marik troops on Graham IV. Blaming their near destruction on poor leadership, he and the remains of his unit deserted House Steiner and settled on the Periphery world of Oberon VI at some time between 2829 and around 2855. The Grimm family has been ruling the world ever since.

It was the grandfather of Hendrik Grimm III who founded the Oberon Confederation as a mockery of a state in 3012. Hendrik's father simply continued the brutal piracy business. It was Hendrik III who, beginning in 3012, slowly turned the Oberon Confederation into a stable, self-sustaining ministate that could be taken serious as a political entity (as opposed to a group of pirates). He established diplomatic relations with the Draconis Combine, the Lyran Commonwealth and the Elysian Fields among others and generally favoured trade and mercenary work over piracy. Still, his forces were feared for destroying any property they could not carry off when looting, and savagely mistreating their prisoners whom they often enslaved.

It is unclear when Hendrik III assumed leadership of the Oberon Confederation, but he was already established as a leader when Redjack Ryan went renegade in 3017. By 3025, Hendrik III was leading a coalition of 12 other pirate kingdoms.

Appearance and manner

His appearance (as of 3025) was described as rather obese, giving the impression of a self-indulgent merchant with a booming voice and an infectious laugh.

Redjack Ryan at one point characterized him as an "aged, slightly confused befuddled grandfatherly type of a sop" and as arrogant, but a born recruiter and a veritable tiger when in a 'Mech.

Death

Clan Wolf quickly overran the Oberon Confederation when the Clan Invasion came in in 3049 and Oberon VI was conquered in September of that year. While it is established that Hendrik Grimm III did not survive the downfall of his realm, the exact circumstances of his death remain unclear. While it was reported that he fought the invaders in his 'Mech and died by his own hand when the Oberon Guards were defeated, other sources claim he was captured alive and then executed; his head was said to have been put on a pike and paraded through the city afterwards.

Legacy

As of 3049, the three regiments of the Oberon Guards were commanded by Generals Hendrik Grimm IV (1st), Karl Grimm (2nd) and Johann Grimm (3rd), respectively; they were likely descendants (probably sons) of Hendrik Grimm III. After the defeat and occupation of the Oberon Confederation, Johann Grimm was named as the commanding General of the "Oberon Guards (disarmed by Clans)" on Oberon VI in the Clan Wolf occupation zone in a report from 3054 while no other mention can be found for the others.

Trivia

  • Presented besides Redjack Ryan and Helmar Valasek as one of the periphery Pirate Kings in the rulebook of the original game, Hendrik Grimm III and his Oberon Confederation were part of the BattleTech universe right from the beginning, but played only a very minor role. They were effectively written out of the fiction through being conquered by the invading Clans.
  • Alluded to as "King Overweight of Overbite" in Critter-TEK.

References

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