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Von Strang's World
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-160.07 : 515.89 [e]
Spectral classF5III[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

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

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Political Affiliation

invalid names, e.g. too many

Planet Info

Von Strang's World is a periphery world, located coreward just outside the Inner Sphere.

Planet History

Succession Wars

Von Strang's World was originally a Rim Worlds Republic world, but under a different name. Due to the chaos of the fall of the Republic and the Succession Wars that followed, the original name of this world was lost, although maps show that it was the planet Erin, a part of the Apollo Province of the Rim Worlds Republic.

Shortly after the Rim Worlds Republic's post-Amaris government was shattered in 2775, what was left of the Republic was further decimated by the Lyran Commonwealth. The planet became a rallying point for a number of refugees fleeing from the Republic-Commonwealth War. Among these refugees were Amaris strongmen and Amaris loyalists. Among these strongmen was a man named Baron Nico Von Strang. He conquered the planet and renamed it for himself. Baron Von Strang then made it the capital of his one-system periphery kingdom known as the Barony of Strang.[26]

Clan Invasion of 3049

Prior to the Clans launching their invasion, it was discovered the Periphery contained a world named after a notorious League era villain. Von Strang's World's namesake had been and still was considered an inhumane war criminal of the Amaris army. It was hoped that the Clans could seek revenge on Colonel Gunthar Von Strang's descendants. Clan Jade Falcon won the bid to take Von Strang's World, led by its senior Khan Elias Crichell. When they arrived in the system in 3049, the Clan's hopes were realized. They issued a batchall to the planet but only received a vitriolic rebuke from its ruler Stepan Von Strang. Khan Crichell's forces landed on the planet after fending off the Baron's aerospace forces. The Khan and his Turkina Keshik found that the Baron's Guard Division was formidable and well prepared for an invasion. The Falcon forces were led astray and slowed down by Amaris City's well-armed fortifications and cul-de-sac traps in the city's valley. After the Jade Falcons penetrated and disabled the fortifications, they pushed ahead into the city.

The Falcons were nearly outmaneuvered by the Baron's forces, however, a Jade Falcon recon fighter happened to discover the Baron's 'Mech and tank forces attempting to flank Khan's 'Mech forces. 'Mech and Elemental forces were able to overcome the Guard Division. Khan Crichell single-handedly killed Baron Stepan in a one-on-one duel between their 'Mechs. Afterwards, the city was renamed Unity City as a slap in the face of the population and its pro-Amaris descendants. The Jade Falcons then hoisted the body of the planet's late leader onto a flag pole at his palace along with the Star League and the Jade Falcon banners.[27]

Ice Hellion Invasion

During the Jihad, Clan Ice Hellion launched its military campaign to capture Clan Jade Falcon worlds. In September of 3071 elements of the Ice Hellion's Beta Galaxy swiftly took Von Strang's World from its Jade Falcon defenders. However, in November, elements of Clan Hell's Horses Iota and Theta Galaxies overpowered the Ice Hellion garrison forces and took control of planet in turn.[28][17][18]

Clan Withdrawal

In the mid-3080's Clan Hell's Horses withdrew from their Periphery holdings. The citizens of Von Strang's World had established their own pseudo-caste system based on the one used by the Clans. When the Horses left, a series of Trials took place and created a warrior caste. These warriors used their pre-Clan surnames to establish their own Bloodnames, and they also created their own breeding program to rapidly boost their population. After the Horse withdrawal, Clan Diamond Shark merchants were the primary source of information and trade. Though they have a mixed Cluster of BattleMechs and conventional vehicles, interplanetary and interstellar ships are lacking, which confines the aggressive warriors to their own world.[29]

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Cryfder 23.0 Givrodat 28.1 Vannes 33.3 Beowulf 37.0
Botany Bay 37.3 Caillinius 38.1 Last Chance 38.8 Battaraigi 39.4
Fredotto 47.3 Placida 49.3 Dirkel 50.3 Gotterdammerung 53.9
Ingvolstand 54.7 Blackstone 55.7 Paran 55.9

Notes

There is limited canon information available regarding planetary data for Von Strang's World after 3025. It was confirmed that Erin and Von Strang's World were one and the same by the Catalyst Game Labs writing staff.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Periphery, p. 127, "Von Strang's World"
  2. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 18, "Rim Worlds Republic after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  3. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  4. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25, "Rim Worlds Republic At the Fall of the Star League [2750]"
  5. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  6. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  7. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  8. ↑ Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 38, "Rim Worlds Army Deployment Map - [2765]"
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 104, "Rim Worlds Republic - [2767] Map"
  10. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  11. ↑ The Periphery (sourcebook), p. vii, "Maps of the Periphery"
  12. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 10, Inner Sphere [3050] Map
  13. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 22, Inner Sphere [3052] Map
  14. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 10, Inner Sphere - [3057] Map
  15. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  16. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 17, "Timeline of the Jihad"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 50, "The Jihad In Review"
  19. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  20. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p.27, "Clan Wolf/Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  21. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  22. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  23. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  24. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  25. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  26. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 37, "The Republic-Commonwealth War" - Strong man Baron Von Strang's conquerors and names Von Strang's world.
  27. ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook, pp. 22-23, "The Barony of Strang" - Von Strang's World fight with Clan Jade Falcon.
  28. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 29, 31, "Operation Ice Storm" - Von Strang's World taken by Ice Hellions from the Falcon, only to be given back by Hell's Horses.
  29. ↑ Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions, pp. 41-42

Bibliography

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