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== Planetary History ==
 
== Planetary History ==
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=== Clan Invasion ===
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Otisberg was one of six former Rim Worlds Republic worlds to be involved in discussions in the 3040s about possibly forming a new nation as a result of the rising popularity of the Unification Movement. While the Movement had been steadily gaining popularity in the first half of the 3040s as a result of the lectures and speeches given by [[James Moroney]] in support of the cause, many were still very concerned that unifying would simply make them a more popular target for the pirates and bandits that already periodically raided the various worlds. A devastating pirate attack on Otisberg in November [[3046]] underscored this and nearly derailed the process completely, but with the arrival and support of the [[Able's Aces]] mercenary unit, led by an officer born on Otisberg, the collective populations of the six worlds agreed to form the Rim Collection in [[3048]].<ref name="HB:MPSp173"/>
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=== The Jihad ===
 
=== The Jihad ===
 
During the [[Jihad]] Otisberg devoted huge amounts of effort to excavating the buried remains of factories from the Star League era, and then repairing those assembly lines that could be repaired.<ref name=OB:Pp28/> [[Rim Motors]] subsequently took advantage of the educated refugees who were fleeing the battles being fought in the nearby [[Circinus Federation]], using their knowledge and skills to aid in the renovation of the ancient factory ruins.<ref name="O:Pp28">''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 28, "Industrial Update"</ref> As a result of these assorted efforts, by the closing stages of the Jihad Rim Motors had managed to operate a production line in Amarison on Salvation for several years, producing [[RetroTech]] ''[[Commando]]''-class [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=OB:Pp28/> The quality of these ''Commandos'' was considered to be remarkably high, given the speed with which they were being constructed.<ref name="O:Pp28"/> The production of RetroTech 'Mechs continued even after the end of the Jihad.<ref name="J:FRp117">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 117, "Lesser Periphery States"</ref>
 
During the [[Jihad]] Otisberg devoted huge amounts of effort to excavating the buried remains of factories from the Star League era, and then repairing those assembly lines that could be repaired.<ref name=OB:Pp28/> [[Rim Motors]] subsequently took advantage of the educated refugees who were fleeing the battles being fought in the nearby [[Circinus Federation]], using their knowledge and skills to aid in the renovation of the ancient factory ruins.<ref name="O:Pp28">''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 28, "Industrial Update"</ref> As a result of these assorted efforts, by the closing stages of the Jihad Rim Motors had managed to operate a production line in Amarison on Salvation for several years, producing [[RetroTech]] ''[[Commando]]''-class [[BattleMech]]s.<ref name=OB:Pp28/> The quality of these ''Commandos'' was considered to be remarkably high, given the speed with which they were being constructed.<ref name="O:Pp28"/> The production of RetroTech 'Mechs continued even after the end of the Jihad.<ref name="J:FRp117">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 117, "Lesser Periphery States"</ref>
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* [[3030]] - No record <ref name="HB:HSp56">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3030]] - No record <ref name="HB:HSp56">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3040]] - Independent world <ref name="H:Wo3039p132">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 132, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3040]] - Independent world <ref name="H:Wo3039p132">''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 132, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"</ref>
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* [[3048]] - Rim Collection <ref name="HB:MPSp173">''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 173-174, "Beginnings"</ref>
 
* [[3050]] - Rim Collection <ref name="ER:3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3050]] - Rim Collection <ref name="ER:3052p11">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3052]] - Rim Collection <ref name="ER:3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"</ref>
 
* [[3052]] - Rim Collection <ref name="ER:3052p23">''Era Report: 3052'', p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"</ref>
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== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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The '''Otisberg''' system doesn't appear on maps in ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'', ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'', p. 18 & 25 and ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'', p. 104, "Rim Worlds Republic - [2767] Map", but does appear on maps of the same time period contained in other sources.
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The '''Otisberg''' system doesn't appear on maps in ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'', ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'', p. 18 & 25 and ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'', p. 104, but does appear on maps of the same time period contained in other sources.
  
 
== Nearby Systems ==
 
== Nearby Systems ==

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Otisberg

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

Otisberg
← 3135
3151
240px
Otisberg nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-486.47 : 125.07[e]
Spectral classF9V[1]
Recharge time180 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

The Otisberg system was the location of at least one habitable world, Otisberg IV, and as at 3145 was located in the Rim Commonality.[2][3]

System Description

The Otisberg system is located close to the Gillfillan's Gold and Wingzar systems[2][3] and consists of a class F9V primary orbited by at least four planets.[1]

System History

The Otisberg system was either colonised by the Rim Worlds Republic during the Star League era at some point after the end of the Reunification War or was an already-inhabited system that became significant enough during this era for the nations of the Inner Sphere to begin recording its location on maps.[4][5]

Otisberg IV

Template:InfoBoxPlanetStandard Otisberg IV - commonly referred to simply as Otisberg - is the fourth planet in the system and has a single moon named Miloe.[1]

Planetary History

Clan Invasion

Otisberg was one of six former Rim Worlds Republic worlds to be involved in discussions in the 3040s about possibly forming a new nation as a result of the rising popularity of the Unification Movement. While the Movement had been steadily gaining popularity in the first half of the 3040s as a result of the lectures and speeches given by James Moroney in support of the cause, many were still very concerned that unifying would simply make them a more popular target for the pirates and bandits that already periodically raided the various worlds. A devastating pirate attack on Otisberg in November 3046 underscored this and nearly derailed the process completely, but with the arrival and support of the Able's Aces mercenary unit, led by an officer born on Otisberg, the collective populations of the six worlds agreed to form the Rim Collection in 3048.[6]

The Jihad

During the Jihad Otisberg devoted huge amounts of effort to excavating the buried remains of factories from the Star League era, and then repairing those assembly lines that could be repaired.[1] Rim Motors subsequently took advantage of the educated refugees who were fleeing the battles being fought in the nearby Circinus Federation, using their knowledge and skills to aid in the renovation of the ancient factory ruins.[7] As a result of these assorted efforts, by the closing stages of the Jihad Rim Motors had managed to operate a production line in Amarison on Salvation for several years, producing RetroTech Commando-class BattleMechs.[1] The quality of these Commandos was considered to be remarkably high, given the speed with which they were being constructed.[7] The production of RetroTech 'Mechs continued even after the end of the Jihad.[8]

Political Affiliation

invalid names, e.g. too many

Geography

Otisberg has three continents named Ashland, Purgatory and Salvation. Otisberg is a volcanically active planet, and while the volcanic soil is fertile, working the soil was relatively dangerous because of the ongoing volcanic activity.[1]

Planetary Locations

  • Amariston: the location on Salvation of the Rim Motors manufacturing facilities.[1]
  • Troy: the planetary capital city, located on Salvation.[1]

Industrial Centers

Notes

The Otisberg system doesn't appear on maps in Handbook: House Steiner, Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18 & 25 and Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 104, but does appear on maps of the same time period contained in other sources.

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Gillfillan's Gold 23.0 Wingzar 26.2 Beckars 27.6 Malacca 33.2
Moroney 37.3 Parvan 39.1 Merlynpede 39.3 Solor 42.4
Zinal 44.1 Vortalcoy 44.7 Harlez 46.5 Shalaine 47.0
Halifax 49.4 Apinzel 49.6 Able's Glory 53.2 All Dawn 56.1
Heathville 56.7

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Objectives: Periphery, p. 28, "Otisberg"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Era Report: 3145, p. 38, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere Map - [2596] Map"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Era Report: 2750, p. 36, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 173-174, "Beginnings"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Objectives: Periphery, p. 28, "Industrial Update"
  8. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 117, "Lesser Periphery States"
  9. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War [2571]"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 25, "Lyran Commonwealth after Age of War [2571]"
  11. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  12. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  13. ↑ Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 38, "Rim Worlds Army Deployment Map - [2765]"
  14. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 104, "Rim Worlds Republic - [2767] Map"
  15. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, pp. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 40, "Lyran Commonwealth after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 47, "Lyran Commonwealth after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 56, "Lyran Commonwealth after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  19. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
  22. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
  23. ↑ The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 110, "Rim Collection & Circinus Federation"
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 28, "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  25. ↑ Inner Sphere (sourcebook), p. 97, "Near Periphery Kingdoms Map"
  26. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 174, "Rim Collection - [3067] Map"
  27. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]"
  28. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  29. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  30. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  32. ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 28, "Rim Motors"

Bibliography

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