Hesperus
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System position | 2 |
(References to Hesperus II)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -124.66 Y: -124.66
Contents
Planetary Information
History
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[7 Feb 2459] Operation Prometheus-After six years of repeated attempts to infiltrate Defiance Industries, the Lyran Intelligence Corp is able to get one agent on the inside. This agent acquired maps and pictures of the assembly lines, though failed to acquire Mackie schematics. Colonel Simon Kelswa uses the maps and pictures to lead 25 Lyran commandoes to specifically steal the Mackie plans. The mission is a success, allowing the Lyran Commonwealth to be the first House outside of the Camerons to have BattleMech technology
[Mar 3068-3070] Word of Blake forces conduct heavy raids against the planet's defenders. Unknown to Lyran forces, Blakist commandos have seeded during the raids. In Early 3070, Blakist Invasion force arrives and devastates the Lyran defenders, making first times Hesperus falls into enemy hands.[1]
[3070-November 3074] During the Word of Blake upgrades and improves Hesperus's factory production. Blakist forces use the planet as resupply/refit stronghold and as base for forces conducting strikes into their the Lyran Theaters of operations. In November of 3074, Coalition force lead by Devilin Stone recapture the planet force the remaing Blake forces to quit the planet. However, sabotages have rendered many of improvements to the factories unusable.
Geography
Hesperus is the second planet in the system and is composed of very mountainous terrain crisscrossed by canyons. There are four major continents which look like a game board.
Hesperus is home to the Defiance Industries BattleMech factory in the Myoo Mountains. This is one of the largest factories in the Lyran Commonwealth. It has been attacked 14 times by the other Houses, but all have failed. Not only do the attackers have to worry about the planet's defenders, but the terrain is unforgiving as well.
Hesperus II is mostly barren except in the Melrose Valleys or in the terraces outside the major city (and possible capital) or Maria's Elegy - the largest city on Hesperus II. The population of the planet has always been small, mainly the employees working in either factory.[2]
Manufacturing Centers
Owner History
- 2750 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3025 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth
- 3057 - Lyran Alliance
- 3062 - Lyran Alliance
- 3070 - Word of Blake Protectorate[3]
- 3074 - Lyran Alliance
- 3130 - Lyran Commonwealth
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:
References
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 24 - Operation: "Steel Hammer" - History of Hesperus occupation up to 3074.
- ↑ House Steiner Sourcebook, Chicago: FASA, 1987, pp. pg. 170
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents page 24 - Operation: "Steel Hammer" - Blake Occupation from 3070 to November 3074.