Great Gorge

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Great Gorge
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Great Gorge nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates492.00:-268.77[e]
Spectral classA3V[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)

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Owner History

Planetary Info

Originally the only feature of note was a large canyon that gave the world its name. A religious group from Terra settled on Great Gorge just before the first Star League was formed. This religious group scattered seeds from airplanes and fish eggs into the seas. The resulting oxygen generated by the plants allowed the fish to survive as they consumed the native algae. Originally a marginally habitable world with minor amounts of arable land, by the fall of the Star League the world was packed with settlers enjoying the plentiful air, water, and food. In addition, several mining companies found that the Great Gorge itself provided easy access to minerals and precious metals. As a result the standard of living rose.[1]

In the thirty-first century, Great Gorge was still a contrast in extremes; the planet’s surface was dominated by mountain ranges and some of the largest valleys and canyons to be found anywhere within the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Located close to both the Mica Majority and the Tortuga Dominions, Great Gorge sees many groups of varying reputation travel through, headed either for the gold-rush environment of the Majority or travelling for more nefarious purposes. Great Gorge itself was a world rich in minerals and supported the population at a much higher standard of living than the typical Periphery world, but this in turn made Great Gorge a tempting target for pirates like Fuchida’s Fusiliers.[13]

In the wake of the Clan Invasion the Federated Commonwealth redeployed the garrison forces which had been protecting Great Gorge and the surrounding area. In 3055 Marquis Lawrence Ulitock, the planetary ruler, was actively recruiting mercenaries to defend Great Gorge, as the planet had been struck repeatedly by pirates in a series of fierce raids.[13] The raids largely concentrated on attacking the mining areas and companies, although some attacks were launched against the various cities on Great Gorge to obtain slaves for trade; complicating the defense of Great Gorge were issues in obtaining supplies and ammunition for hired mercenary units, with supplies often arriving late or incomplete due to a lack of influence on the part of the Marquis.[14]

During the early years of the Jihad, Great Gorge left the Federated Suns and joined with several other worlds to form the Malagrotta Cooperative.[7]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years)
Closest planets first:
Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Gronholt 27.47 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Adelson 29.53 1 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Sodertalje 31.85 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Hoonaar 32.38 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Vackisujfalu 33.17 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Olindo 43.93 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Baranda 44.50 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Fetsund 53.24 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Gillingham 56.40 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Jaboatao 56.47 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC
Mararn 58.28 2 FS FS FS FC FC FC FC

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 202, "Great Gorge"
  2. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  3. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  4. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  5. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 3050"
  6. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - 3052"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 94
  8. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - 3075"
  9. ↑ Field Report: Periphery, p. 22, "FiltVelt Coalition Region Deployment Map - August 3079"
  10. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  11. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  12. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named HS:Cp2
  14. ↑ Hot Spots Contracts, p. 35, "Contract FC 56601-002-2: Behind The Scenes"

Bibliography

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