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'''House Grimm''', the ruling dynasty of the [[Oberon Confederation]], began with [[LCAF]] [[Colonel]] [[Hendrik Grimm]] who had close ties to [[House Steiner]]. The psychotic Colonel broke with House Steiner in [[2840]], fled into the [[periphery]] with his unit, and settled on [[Oberon VI]] in the 2840s (and prior to [[2855]]). There, he established the rule of the Grimm family over the Oberon Confederation for some two centuries ("for over 170 years" as of ca. [[3025]]), until the Oberon Confederation was overrun by the [[Clans]] in [[3049]].
 
'''House Grimm''', the ruling dynasty of the [[Oberon Confederation]], began with [[LCAF]] [[Colonel]] [[Hendrik Grimm]] who had close ties to [[House Steiner]]. The psychotic Colonel broke with House Steiner in [[2840]], fled into the [[periphery]] with his unit, and settled on [[Oberon VI]] in the 2840s (and prior to [[2855]]). There, he established the rule of the Grimm family over the Oberon Confederation for some two centuries ("for over 170 years" as of ca. [[3025]]), until the Oberon Confederation was overrun by the [[Clans]] in [[3049]].
 
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==History==
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===Origins===
 
It was noted that the power of the Grimm family grew rapidly in the decades preceding [[3025]].<ref>According to the writeup on Hendrik Grimm III in the Battledroids rulebook, p. 5; reproduced verbatim in the BattleTech 2nd Ed. rulebook</ref> Although not explicitly spelled out, time and place seem to suggest some connection between this and the [[Jolly Roger Affair]].
 
It was noted that the power of the Grimm family grew rapidly in the decades preceding [[3025]].<ref>According to the writeup on Hendrik Grimm III in the Battledroids rulebook, p. 5; reproduced verbatim in the BattleTech 2nd Ed. rulebook</ref> Although not explicitly spelled out, time and place seem to suggest some connection between this and the [[Jolly Roger Affair]].
  
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Use of the numerals for the line of Oberon Kings named Hendrik was apparently optional. In the early 31st century, many references to "Hendrik Grimm" refer to Hendrik III, or in some instances possibly to Hendrik II (but not to the original Hendrik Grimm who would be over 200 years old by that time). Also, the first name is sometimes misspelled as "Hendrick".
 
Use of the numerals for the line of Oberon Kings named Hendrik was apparently optional. In the early 31st century, many references to "Hendrik Grimm" refer to Hendrik III, or in some instances possibly to Hendrik II (but not to the original Hendrik Grimm who would be over 200 years old by that time). Also, the first name is sometimes misspelled as "Hendrick".
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==Family Heirlooms and Holdings==
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 17:58, 25 June 2018

House Grimm
Family Profile
Founded 2840
Died out 3054
Affiliation Oberon Confederation

House Grimm, the ruling dynasty of the Oberon Confederation, began with LCAF Colonel Hendrik Grimm who had close ties to House Steiner. The psychotic Colonel broke with House Steiner in 2840, fled into the periphery with his unit, and settled on Oberon VI in the 2840s (and prior to 2855). There, he established the rule of the Grimm family over the Oberon Confederation for some two centuries ("for over 170 years" as of ca. 3025), until the Oberon Confederation was overrun by the Clans in 3049.

History

Origins

It was noted that the power of the Grimm family grew rapidly in the decades preceding 3025.[1] Although not explicitly spelled out, time and place seem to suggest some connection between this and the Jolly Roger Affair.

In 3012, one (other) Hendrik Grimm, apparently Hendrik Grimm II from the context,[2] founded the Oberon Confederation "as a mockery of a state".[3] Circumstantial evidence suggests this "founding" refers to him turning the relatively obscure periphery nation (that had already existed for over two centuries at the time, and was ruled by the Grimm family since the 2840s) into the notorious pirate realm it became in the early 31st century.

King Hendrik III was killed by the Clans in 3049, and his head paraded through the city on a pike.[2]

The last mention of a member of House Grimm was General Johann Grimm, who was listed as CO of the "Oberon Guards (Disarmed by Clans)" as of 3054.[4]

Known members of House Grimm

Use of the numerals for the line of Oberon Kings named Hendrik was apparently optional. In the early 31st century, many references to "Hendrik Grimm" refer to Hendrik III, or in some instances possibly to Hendrik II (but not to the original Hendrik Grimm who would be over 200 years old by that time). Also, the first name is sometimes misspelled as "Hendrick".

Family Heirlooms and Holdings

Bibliography

References

  1. According to the writeup on Hendrik Grimm III in the Battledroids rulebook, p. 5; reproduced verbatim in the BattleTech 2nd Ed. rulebook
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Periphery (2nd Ed.), p. 79, establishes the year as 3012; The Periphery (1st Ed.) p. 149 establishes that this was carried out by the grandfather of Hendrik III and not Hendrik III himself.
  3. The Periphery (1st Ed.), p. 149
  4. Objective Raids, p. 49