Deep Periphery

Deep Periphery refers to the areas of space beyond the (known) coherent human sphere of influence comprising the Inner Sphere and the adjacent Periphery realms. No HPG communication network exists in the Deep Periphery, and therefore no communication with other realms or the Inner Sphere except by courier ships, but this is also true for the greater part of the near periphery. Due to the vague nature of the term, there is no clearly defined beginning of the Deep Periphery, nor any directions or boundaries. It is generally used to refer to the depths of unknown space.

That is not to say the Deep Periphery is uninhabited. In fact, numerous factions are known to reside in the Deep Periphery which is littered with abandoned or failed colonies and small outposts. Many factions from the periphery and even the Inner Sphere maintain hidden bases in the Deep Periphery. The Clans established numerous garrisons, depots and cargo waystations between their space in the coreward periphery and the Inner Sphere.

The most notable realms and settlements in the Deep Periphery include (among others):

• The Clan homeworlds in the Kerensky Cluster and the Pentagon Worlds;
• The Hanseatic League (ca. two dozen worlds)
• The Chainelane Isles
• The nine worlds of the Nueva Castile cluster including the Umayyad Caliphate
• The four worlds of the Khwarazm Empire
• The four known JàrnFòlk worlds
• Alfirk
• Columbus
• Farstar
• Mundo Nublar
• Roxborough
• St. Jean

References

• Explorer Corps (sourcebook)