Simpson Desert

Simpson Desert
← 3135
3151
Simpson Desert nearby systems
Simpson Desert nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates -271.591 : -99.305[e]
Spectral class G9V[1]
Recharge time 190 hours[2]
Recharge station(s) None[1]

The Simpson Desert system was home to at least one habitable world, Simpson Desert IV, and as of June 3152 was located in the Wolf Empire.[3]

Political Affiliation[edit]

Simpson Desert IV[edit]

Simpson Desert IV
Planetary flag of Simpson Desert
Planetary flag of Simpson Desert
Geophysical
System position 4[1]
Jump point
distance 		6 days[1]
Highest native life Mammals[1]
Reference Year 3025[1]
Infrastructure
Ruler Count Jan Erickson[1]
Population 619,000[1]
HPG (Representative) A[1]
(Precentor Phillipe Ortez)[1]

Planetary Info[edit]

Despite the name of the planet, the Simpson Desert is covered with beautiful thick forests, rolling hills and fields, and jagged rock formations that obscure movement. It is not a desert that world's name suggests. A mistake stemming from the first survey of the planet by early explorers.[37] A spice discovered on this world Simpson's Delight (discovered by Professor Waldo Simpson) was used by chefs in a new dish known as "Simpson's Dessert." This dish gave the world its name. When a clerk in the Terran Hegemony entered the name into their database, one "s" was accidentally dropped, leading to the name "Simpson's Desert."[1]

The world is home of remains of Fort Verdun, a fort used by the first Star League.[38]

Planetary History[edit]

Star League[edit]

Simpson desert was the place where the Star League built a military base, named "Fort Verdun".

Dark Age[edit]

In late 3137 Simpson Desert was captured by the Lyran Commonwealth during Operation HAMMERFALL. The militia entrenched themselves in Fort Verdun, prolonging the fight. Camacho's Caballeros captured the planet after the defending Third Tamarind Regulars put up a fierce resistance.[39] The planet was reclaimed by Tamarind-Abbey forces a year later.[32]

IlClan Era[edit]

In response to constant attacks by Wolf's Dragoons, Star Colonel Othar dispatched the Ninety-fifth Wolf Assault Cluster to Simpson Desert in February 3152. Easily seizing the planet from its militia, the Ninety-fifth soon found themselves under attack by a battalion of the Seventh Tamarind Regulars. Initially the hit-and-run battle in the forests went the Wolves' way as they damaged the Seventh's DropShips badly enough to strand the Tamarind force on-planet. The Seventh turned the tables on the enemy by stealing the Wolf DropShips and departing Simpson Desert, leaving the Wolf Cluster effectively marooned there.[36]

Military Deployment[edit]

3137[edit]

3145[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 36 systems (35 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Zebrenaski 15.8 Tamarind 16.2 Vicksland 19.1 Eromanga 22.8
Loongana 25.2 Mundrabilla 25.4 Millungera 29.3 Labouchere 30.8
Kakada 31.5 Kosciusko 32.2 Esztergom 34.5 Albert Falls 35.0
Niihau 39.1 Hell's Paradise 40.1 Ashburton 41.4 Paradise 41.7
Promised Land 42.3 Saltillo 42.6 Chalouba 42.9 Diamantina 43.3
Kilarney 45.4 Alula Borealis 47.0 Nockatunga 48.5 Trellisane 48.6
Spirit 52.1 Szepes 53.4 Shasta 53.5 Conakry 55.1
Preston 55.4 Bella 56.4 Malazan 56.5 Tchamba 56.5
Cavanaugh 58.7 Thirty Weight 59.2 Epsilon 59.8 Escobas 61.1

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 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 161 (PDF p. 163): "A Brief Atlas" – Simpson Desert entry
  2. ↑ Empire Alone, poster map
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Empire Alone, p. 78, "The Free Worlds League June 3152" (Map)
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 16: "Free Worlds League Founding 2271"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 24, "Free Worlds League after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  6. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  7. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  8. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  9. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  10. ↑ First Succession War (sourcebook), pp. 24-25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 34, "Free Worlds League after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  12. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  13. ↑ First Succession War (sourcebook), pp. 112-113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 38, "Free Worlds League after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  15. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. vii, "Free Worlds League Map - [3025]"
  16. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 42, "Free Worlds League after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 51, "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  18. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - [3040] Map"
  19. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
  21. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
  22. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 54, "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  23. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  24. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 56, "Free Worlds League after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  25. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map
  26. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  27. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 17, "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  28. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  29. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  30. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  31. ↑ Fire at Will, Chapter 22 (PDF version)
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 21, "Timeline of Events (cont.)"
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  34. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  35. ↑ Shattered Fortress, p. 102, "Inner Sphere - 3151" (Map)
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Empire Alone, p. 63-64, "Just Deserts"
  37. ↑ Fire at Will, p. 207
  38. ↑ Fire at Will, p. 208
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 179-180, "Camacho's Caballeros"
  40. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 116, "Free Worlds League Military"

Bibliography[edit]

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