Sterope

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(References to Sterope)

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

X: 266.56 Y: -407.21[e]


Planetary Data[1]

  • Star Type (Recharge Time): K2 (?? hours)
  • Position in System: 5
  • Time to Jump Point: 4.87 days
  • Atmospheric Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
  • Equatorial Temperature: 30C° (Temporate)
  • Surface Water: 45%
  • Recharging Station: Zenith
  • HPG Class Type: None
  • Highest Native Life: Mammal

Era Specific Data

3028

  • Political Ruler: Edward Calderon
  • Population: 78,000,000

Planetary Description

Sterope is a industrial world located in the Hydes Cluster. It sometimes referred to as "New Taurus" due to mining & weapons manufacturing abilities. The planet is home to Sterope Defense Industries as well as corporate unit of Taurus Territorial Industries.

Planetary History

Succession Wars Era

The planet was settled with colonization efforts of the Concordat by 26th Century.[2]

By 3028 Sterope had become one of major weapons manufactures outside the Hydes Cluster. Its industry vital cog in Taurian defense industry. However, the planet was not assigned by major frontline BattleMech force. The planetary nobility used their own funds to raise its own regiment of troops, which was given name of Noble's Regiments. These paramilitary forces, man series of large static defense fortifications which were situated around various and population complexes on the planet. Each of these battalion of infantry were at the command of regional nobility who funded them. Using strategy holding out against powerful enemy until reinforcements can arrive.[3]

Pre-Jihad

In early 3060s, it was suspected that the Word of Blake had established number of instructional training camps for extremist Far Lookers factions near Sterope's asteroid fields.[4]

Industries

  • Taurus Territorial Industries - A satellite manufacturing complex of Taurus main factory. This site produces range Aerospace and infantry weaponry for the TDF.[6]

Manufacturing Centers

Owner History

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2571 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Euschelus 20.62 1 N TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Davetal II 42.17 2 N N N TC TC TC TC TC
Amber Grove 42.85 2 N TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Davetal III 43.94 2 N N N TC TC TC TC TC
Renfield 48.57 2 TC TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Camadeirre 49.71 2 N TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Atreus Prime 50.36 2 N TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Hyalite 50.63 2 TC FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Spitz 52.56 2 N N N TC TC TC TC TC
Illiushin 55.92 2 TC TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Grossbach 57.75 2 N TC TC TC TC TC TC TC
Mithron 59.46 2 N TC TC TC TC TC TC TC

References

  1. ↑ The Periphery (sourcebook), p. 86, "Planet Profile"
  2. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 112, "Taurian Concordat Map 2571" - Planet colonized by 2571.
  3. ↑ The Periphery (1988), p. 86, "Sterope" - Basic information regarding the planet in 3028. Information in original text suggests the Noble regiments were infantry, with no 'Mech or Tank units among their numbers.
  4. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 111, "Article mentions Word of Blake influences on Concordat survivalist/extremist groups near Sterop".
  5. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 119, "Sterope Defense Industries" - Company info what they produce on planet.
  6. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 118, "Taurus Territorial Industries info includes Sterope satellite factory".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p, 121, "Taurian Concordat after Age of War [2571], Fall of the Star League [2750] and End of the 3rd Succession War [3025]"
  8. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 54, "Federated Suns After First Succession War [2822]"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31, "Capellan Confederation After First Succession War [2822]"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 60, "Federated Suns After Second Succession War [2864]"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 39, "Capellan Confederation After Second Succession War [2864]"
  13. ↑ The Periphery (Sourcebook), p. 151, "Maps of the Periphery"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 70, "Federated Suns After Third Succession War [3025]"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 40, "Capellan Confederation After Third Succession War [3025]"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 72, "Federated Suns After Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49, "Capellan Confederation After Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  18. ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 74, "Federated Suns After War of 3039"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 59, "Capellan Confederation After Fourth Succession War [3030]" Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "HB:HLp59" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p, 127, "Taurian Concordat after modern colonization drive [3040] and after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3050]"
  22. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere Map [3052]"
  23. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map [3057]"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Handbook: House Davion, p. 78, "Federated Suns After Operation Guerrero [3058]" Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "HB:HDp78" defined multiple times with different content
  25. ↑ The Periphery, 2nd Edition, p. 111, "Taurian Concordat and Tortuga Dominions"
  26. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere Map [3063]"
  27. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68, "Capellan Confederation After FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  28. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 65, "Inner Sphere Map [3075]"
  29. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 23, "Taurian Concordat Deployment Map [3079]"
  30. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130

Bibliography

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