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'''Foster I''' was initially settled by [[Clan Blood Spirit]] in [[2858]]. From the colony's outset, it suffered frequent raids by Clan Blood Spirit's old enemy, [[Clan Burrock]], who was trying to acquire the planet's many raw resources. Less than a decade later, the Burrock raids against the colony and its transport routes to [[York (Clan planet)|York]] made the colony unsupportable. In a gesture of good faith, the warriors of Sigma Galaxy bequeathed the holdings to [[Kindraa Smythe-Jewel]] of [[Clan Fire Mandrill]].{{cn}}
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'''Foster I''' was initially discovered and colonized by [[Clan Blood Spirit]] some time between [[2835]] and [[2865]]<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', "Clan Blood Spirit: Fool's Gold (2835-2865)", p. 23</ref>. Unfortunately for the Spirits, [[Clan Burrock]] raids against the colony and its JumpShip routes to [[York (Clan planet)|York]] eventually made the colony a liability. In order to reduce their vulnerability, Clan Blood Spirit gifted their Foster colonies to one of their few friends, [[Kindraa Smythe-Jewel]] of [[Clan Fire Mandrill]]. While their gift of Foster also repaid Kindraa Smythe-Jewel for [[OmniMech]] technology, the Smythe-Jewels paid Clan Blood Spirit for their Foster holdings with Elemental battle armor technology.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', "Clan Blood Spirit: Fire From Heaven (2865-2974)", p. 24</ref>
  
 
The Kindraa moved its entire enclave to Foster, though it would not last long in its new home. In [[2872]], the Kindraa Smythe-Jewel was destroyed by a joint force from [[Clan Hell's Horses]] and [[Clan Coyote]]. Kindraa Smythe-Jewel had used bidding tactics that the Coyotes considered to be dubious when obtaining the information needed to produce [[OmniMech]]s,<ref name=FM:WCp41,42>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 41, 42 - "Righteous Vengeance"</ref> and used similar tactics when Trialling alongside [[Kindraa Payne]] to obtain [[Elemental]] breeding rights from the Hell's Horses, while also leaving Kindraa Payne to take the brunt of the casualties.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 39 - "Striking from Solitude"</ref> In response, the Horses arranged for a combined bid with the Coyotes for a Trial against the Smythe-Jewels in [[2872]]. The Smythe-Jewels were crushed, with the last few falling after being trapped by Kindraa Payne troops while attempting to flee. The Hell's Horses took half of the genetic legacies and the bulk of the salvage; the Coyotes took the other half of the legacies, the enclave and the remaining salvage, while Kindraa Payne received a small share of each.<ref name=FM:CCp54,55>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 54, 55 - "Hell's Fury"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 39 - "Death of a Kindraa"</ref><ref name=FM:WCp41,42/><ref name=ED:GCp9,10>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 9, 10 - "Bad Blood"</ref> The Trial also served as the debut for the Hell's Horses new ''[[Black Hawk]]'' OmniMech.<ref name="TRO:CIp36">''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 36, "Black Hawk"</ref>
 
The Kindraa moved its entire enclave to Foster, though it would not last long in its new home. In [[2872]], the Kindraa Smythe-Jewel was destroyed by a joint force from [[Clan Hell's Horses]] and [[Clan Coyote]]. Kindraa Smythe-Jewel had used bidding tactics that the Coyotes considered to be dubious when obtaining the information needed to produce [[OmniMech]]s,<ref name=FM:WCp41,42>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 41, 42 - "Righteous Vengeance"</ref> and used similar tactics when Trialling alongside [[Kindraa Payne]] to obtain [[Elemental]] breeding rights from the Hell's Horses, while also leaving Kindraa Payne to take the brunt of the casualties.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 39 - "Striking from Solitude"</ref> In response, the Horses arranged for a combined bid with the Coyotes for a Trial against the Smythe-Jewels in [[2872]]. The Smythe-Jewels were crushed, with the last few falling after being trapped by Kindraa Payne troops while attempting to flee. The Hell's Horses took half of the genetic legacies and the bulk of the salvage; the Coyotes took the other half of the legacies, the enclave and the remaining salvage, while Kindraa Payne received a small share of each.<ref name=FM:CCp54,55>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 54, 55 - "Hell's Fury"</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 39 - "Death of a Kindraa"</ref><ref name=FM:WCp41,42/><ref name=ED:GCp9,10>''Era Digest: Golden Century'', p. 9, 10 - "Bad Blood"</ref> The Trial also served as the debut for the Hell's Horses new ''[[Black Hawk]]'' OmniMech.<ref name="TRO:CIp36">''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', p. 36, "Black Hawk"</ref>
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In [[3062]], three Clans controlled Foster: Coyote, Ice Hellion, and Fire Mandrill, each having enclaves of roughly the same size.{{cn}}
 
In [[3062]], three Clans controlled Foster: Coyote, Ice Hellion, and Fire Mandrill, each having enclaves of roughly the same size.{{cn}}
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==Industrial Centers==

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Foster
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Foster nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates44.164 : 1733.181[e]
Spectral classM7V
Recharge time208 hours[1][2]
Planet(s)2

System Description

System History

Political Affiliation

Foster I

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Planetary Info

Foster I was initially discovered and colonized by Clan Blood Spirit some time between 2835 and 2865[6]. Unfortunately for the Spirits, Clan Burrock raids against the colony and its JumpShip routes to York eventually made the colony a liability. In order to reduce their vulnerability, Clan Blood Spirit gifted their Foster colonies to one of their few friends, Kindraa Smythe-Jewel of Clan Fire Mandrill. While their gift of Foster also repaid Kindraa Smythe-Jewel for OmniMech technology, the Smythe-Jewels paid Clan Blood Spirit for their Foster holdings with Elemental battle armor technology.[7]

The Kindraa moved its entire enclave to Foster, though it would not last long in its new home. In 2872, the Kindraa Smythe-Jewel was destroyed by a joint force from Clan Hell's Horses and Clan Coyote. Kindraa Smythe-Jewel had used bidding tactics that the Coyotes considered to be dubious when obtaining the information needed to produce OmniMechs,[8] and used similar tactics when Trialling alongside Kindraa Payne to obtain Elemental breeding rights from the Hell's Horses, while also leaving Kindraa Payne to take the brunt of the casualties.[9] In response, the Horses arranged for a combined bid with the Coyotes for a Trial against the Smythe-Jewels in 2872. The Smythe-Jewels were crushed, with the last few falling after being trapped by Kindraa Payne troops while attempting to flee. The Hell's Horses took half of the genetic legacies and the bulk of the salvage; the Coyotes took the other half of the legacies, the enclave and the remaining salvage, while Kindraa Payne received a small share of each.[10][11][8][12] The Trial also served as the debut for the Hell's Horses new Black Hawk OmniMech.[13]

During the Hellion's Fury campaign, Foster was hit by Clan Ice Hellion. They challenged a Kindraa Kline unit for control of their enclave, and the Hellions won that Trial. The Trial of Possession took place in a vast swamp known as the Cauldron.[14]

In 3062, three Clans controlled Foster: Coyote, Ice Hellion, and Fire Mandrill, each having enclaves of roughly the same size.[citation needed]

Industrial Centers

Notes

Nearby Systems

Closest 20 systems (6 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Ironhold 12.0 Huntress 25.2 Atreus 27.7 Strana Mechty 36.6
Lum 45.6 Shadow 49.1 Marshall 61.0 Tokasha 64.1
Brim 77.3 Niles 79.3 Gatekeeper 81.2 Tranquil 84.3
Priori 84.9 Tathis 89.0 New Kent 92.2 Delios 94.1
Sheridan 102.1 Bearclaw 105.7 Hellgate 110.2 Albion 111.2

References

  1. ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 233, "The Wars of Reaving Campaign"
  2. ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 5
  3. ↑ The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky p. 114
  4. ↑ Field Manual Update p. 39
  5. ↑ Wars of Reaving p. 248
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, "Clan Blood Spirit: Fool's Gold (2835-2865)", p. 23
  7. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, "Clan Blood Spirit: Fire From Heaven (2865-2974)", p. 24
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 41, 42 - "Righteous Vengeance"
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 39 - "Striking from Solitude"
  10. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 54, 55 - "Hell's Fury"
  11. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 39 - "Death of a Kindraa"
  12. ↑ Era Digest: Golden Century, p. 9, 10 - "Bad Blood"
  13. ↑ Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, p. 36, "Black Hawk"
  14. ↑ Operational Turning Points: REVIVAL Trials, p. 35

Bibliography

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