Sharpe

Sharpe
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3151
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Sharpe nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates63.639 : -207.462[e]
Spectral classG8V[1]
Recharge time189 hours[1]
Planet(s)9[1]

System History[edit]

Sharpe was a part of the St. Ives Commonality of the Capellan Confederation and is located near Vestallas and Gei-Fu. Sharpe vanished from maps during the 3rd Succession War.[2][3]

Political Affiliation[edit]

Sharpe[edit]

Sharpe
Astrophysical
System position3 (of 9)[1]
Jump Point distance6.19 days[1]
Moons2[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.85[1]
Atmospheric pressureThin (Toxic)[1]
Surface water68%[1]
Highest native lifeMammals[1]
Government and Infrastructure
HPG ClassB[1]

Planetary History[edit]

Sharpe was discovered during the Age of War. While the planet's biosphere was thriving and temperatures were pleasant, Sharpe's atmosphere was thin, and the world's geology was extremely active. It wasn't until the Star League maps the world's fault lines and identified the few regions stable enough to build atmospherically sealed cities that colonization could proceed. Manufactured oxygen allowed the residents of Sharpe's cities enough air to breath, while floating megastructures in the world's oceans produced drinkable water and other vital chemicals for the world's growing population. Sharpe suffered from the logistical and technological decline of the Third Succession War, and was struck from the maps during this conflict.[17]

Despite Sharpe having remained a part of civilization long after the founding of the Hidden Five, after the Word of Blake Jihad persistent rumors alleged it was the hidden world of Obeedah, home to immense factory complexes and used as a staging ground for the Blakist's genocidal aggression. The Capellan Confederation and Interstellar Expeditions expended considerably resources investigating Sharpe, but found no evidence of Blakist activity in the system after the world's decline. These surveys have done little to dissuade the more dedicated conspiracy theorists, who simply denounce them as a coverup.[17]

Descendants of the original colonists still live on Sharpe. The failure of atmospheric processing in the original colonies forced them to abandon the higher altitudes in favor of a nomadic existence in the breathable but tectonically unstable lowlands. Technology on Sharpe has regressed to twentieth century Terran norms, and the populace remembers little of their history. Though the residents of Sharpe have evolved to better tolerate the oxygen-poor, CO2-rich air, they still suffer from massive rates of illness, premature death and birth defects. [18]

Military Deployment[edit]

2765[edit]

2786[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • On 29 November 2013, in a BattleTech forum post, Herbert A. Beas II revealed The Five as Odessa (Ruins of Gabriel), Herakleion (Jardine), Sharpe (Obeedah), Versailles (Taussen), and Tangerz (Mayadi). However, he also pointed out his role as BattleTech Line Developer was no longer effective, and that this therefore was not an official (canonical) ruling or verdict; new leadership might change the list in future published material.
“ Hi,

Real Name vs. Shown Name
Ruins of Gabriel is Odessa (LC)
Jardine is Heraklion (FWL)
Obeedah is Sharpe (CC)
Taussen is Versailles (FS)
Mayadi is Tangerz (DC)

By 3100, Jardine, Gabriel, and Mayadi were found (and all destroyed: Jardine by traps volcano, Gabriel was shattered completely, and Mayadai had poisoned itself at least a century prior). The others were never found.

Thanks,

- Herb

”
  — Herbert A Beas II, BattleTech Developer, 29 Nov 2013

A later sourcebook, Ghosts of Obeedah, provided several possible locations for Obeedah. Sharpe was one such option. If Sharpe is Obeedah, the information in this article is incomplete when it comes to the world's history, and inaccurate when discussing it's state in 3152.

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 72 systems (70 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Vestallas 8.0 Gei-Fu 10.3 Brighton 17.0 Overton 17.4
Rhodos 17.6 Milos 18.8 Relevow 20.3 Aer 21.6
Bhykov 21.8 New Crete 24.8 Kittery 24.8 Aldertaine 25.1
Taga 25.3 Scituate 27.3 Harloc 27.6 Denbar 28.3
Lamu 29.1 No Return 31.0 Randar 31.7 Capricorn 31.9
Ovan 33.2 Geifer 33.6 New Sagan 33.9 Nashuar 34.4
Glasgow 36.1 Gurnet 38.1 Hustaing 39.1 Minnacora 39.3
Ilmar 39.8 Hexare 41.5 Spica 41.8 Indicass 42.5
Cordiagr 42.6 New Westin 42.9 Armaxa 42.9 St. Loris 43.4
Capella 43.6 Necromo 43.6 Kohlman 44.0 Alto 44.9
Sarmaxa 45.3 Ares 46.1 St. Ives 46.5 Imalda 47.0
Weekapaug 47.7 Decus 48.1 Harbin 48.7 Bogerth 49.2
Truth 50.3 Preston 50.9 Lhasa 51.0 Staffin 51.4
Purvo 51.5 Laong 53.2 Sarna 53.3 Dowles 53.4
Ambergrist 53.9 Zindao 54.0 Bora 55.6 Kaifeng 55.8
Mumbai 56.5 Ziliang 56.9 Chitwan 56.9 Monhegan 57.4
Uravan 57.7 Florarda 58.7 Bandora 58.8 Mentasta 58.8
Tantara 59.0 Quemoy 59.2 Tsingtao 60.1 Kurragin 60.4

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Ghosts of Obeedah, p. 35
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 39: "Capellan Confederation after Second Succession War [2864]"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 40: "Capellan Confederation after Third Succession War [3025]"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 17: "Capellan Confederation Founding, 2366"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 25: "Capellan Confederation after Age of War [2571]"
  6. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159: "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  7. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37: "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  8. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11: "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  9. ↑ First Succession War, p. 25: "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 31: "Capellan Confederation after First Succession War [2822]"
  11. ↑ First Succession War, p. 113: "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 49: "Capellan Confederation after Fourth Succession War [3030]"
  13. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 60: "Capellan Confederation after Operation Guerrero [3058]"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Liao, p. 68: "Capellan Confederation after FedCom Civil War [3067]"
  15. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11: "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  16. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39: "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Ghosts of Obeedah, p. 36-37
  18. ↑ Ghosts of Obeedah, p. 38
  19. ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 14: "Regimental Status"
  20. ↑ First Succession War, p. 136: "First Succession War Deployment Table - CCAF"

Bibliography[edit]

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