Norn

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Astrophysical
System position2 (of 3)
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalRegis

(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]


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 independance movement. although Lyran, the world had been conquered and held by the Draconic combine in 3015. Guerrilla movements, supported by several wealthy individuals, harrased 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

Nearby Planets

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Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
New Caledonia 10.62 1 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Csesztreg 15.34 1 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Kirchbach 20.74 1 DC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Chateau 21.13 1 LC LC LC FC CW CW CW
Harvest 22.11 1 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
The Edge 24.15 1 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Lovinac 26.45 1 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Planting 31.58 2 LC LC LC FC CW CW CW
Icar 34.08 2 RWR LC LC FC CW CW CW
Liezen 37.69 2 DC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Mozirje 37.80 2 DC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Rodigo 37.91 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Romulus 38.97 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
St. John 42.02 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Maxie's Planet 42.49 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Seiduts 44.19 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Ridderkerk 45.93 2 LC LC LC FC CW CW CW
Star's End 46.43 2 RWR P P P CW CW CW
Alleghe 46.51 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Vantaa 48.33 2 LC LC LC FC CW CW CW
Feltre 48.88 2 DC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Bruben 50.12 2 DC DC DC FRR CW CW CW
Persistence 52.94 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CSV CJF
Evciler 56.81 2 LC LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Steelton 57.86 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Basiliano 57.90 2 LC DC LC FRR CW CW CW
Winfield 58.14 2 RWR LC LC FC CJF CJF CJF
Svarstaad 58.36 2 LC LC LC FC CW CW CW

References

  1. ↑ Mercenary's Star, p. 230, "Location of the spaceport"
  2. ↑ Mercenary's Star, p. vi, "Verthandi surface map details"
  3. ↑ Mercenary's Star, pp. 360-361, "Regisport becomes a refugee centre for Kuritan soldiers following defeat by Verthandian rebels"
  4. ↑ Mercenary's Star, p. 367, "Regisport facilities used to make good the damage to the Phobos"
  5. ↑ Wolf Clan Sourcebook, p. 59
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  7. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 125, "Deployment Table - 3085"
  8. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 167, "Clan Force Deployments - Clan Hell's Horses"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571] Map"
  10. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere Map [2596]"
  11. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  12. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 36, "Lyran Commonwealth after First Succession War [2822] Map"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War [2864] Map"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War [3025] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War [3030] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 59, "Lyran Commonwealth after War of 36039 [3040] Map"
  18. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  20. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 61, "Lyran Commonwealth after Clan Invasion [3052] Map"
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  22. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  23. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 70, "Lyran Alliance after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"
  24. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 31, "Clan Occupation Zones [3072] Map"
  25. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere [3075]"
  26. ↑ Field Report: LAAF, p. 21, "Lyran Alliance [3079] Map "
  27. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere Map - [March 3081]"
  28. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  29. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"

Bibliography

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