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{{Otheruses|the sourcebook|other uses|The Periphery}}
 
{{Otheruses|the sourcebook|other uses|The Periphery}}
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{{InfoBoxBook
 
| image = ThePeriphery.jpg
 
| image = ThePeriphery.jpg
 
| name = The Periphery
 
| name = The Periphery
| development = [[L. Ross Babcock III]]
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| product development = [[L. Ross Babcock III]]
| primarywriting = [[Rick David Stuart]]
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| primary writing = [[Rick David Stuart]]
 
| cover = [[Jeff Laubenstein]]
 
| cover = [[Jeff Laubenstein]]
| illustrations = [[Tim Bradstreet]]<br>[[Sonya Brochta]]<br>[[Tim Coman]]<br>[[Bryan Gibson]]<br>[[Rick Harris]]<br>[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Todd Marsh]]<br>[[Jim Nelson]]<br>[[John Robinson]]<br>[[David Zenz]]
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| illustrations = [[Tim Bradstreet]] <br /> [[Sonya Brochta]] <br /> [[Tim Coman]] <br /> [[Bryan Gibson]] <br /> [[Rick Harris]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Todd Marsh]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]] <br /> [[John Robinson]] <br /> [[David Zenz]]
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| era = [[Succession Wars era]]
 
| type = Sourcebook
 
| type = Sourcebook
 
| publisher = [[FASA]]
 
| publisher = [[FASA]]
 
| year = 1988
 
| year = 1988
 
| pages = 160
 
| pages = 160
| productioncode = 1629
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| production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=114 1629]
| ISBN10 = 1555600670
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| ISBN = 1555600670
| MSRP                =
 
| content            =
 
| era                =
 
| agency              = [[ComStar]]
 
| universedate        = [[3025]]
 
| timeline            = [[2011]]–3025
 
| series              =  
 
| precededby          = ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
 
| followedby          = ''[[The Star League]]''
 
 
}}
 
}}
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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''''The Periphery''''' recounts the expansion of humanity across the galaxy through the lens of independents and non-conformists—rebels, [[pirates]], and those excommunicated due to various wars and conflicts. Over time, these people ultimately settled in what is now known as the [[Periphery]], or the area outside of the [[Inner Sphere]] bordering the [[Great Houses]]. The sourcebook examines an array of cultures and social systems spanning hundreds of light years apart, showing both positive and negative growth among nations of all sizes. From single-planet pirate havens to multi-system [[bandit kingdom]]s and empires stretching hundreds of worlds, the history of the Periphery is inexorably linked to the history of civilization as a whole, and as such is deserving of its own volume, told in greater detail than previously provided.
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The in-universe period for the report appears to be set around the year [[3025]]–[[3028]], based on the statement by [[Precentor]] [[Alisha Nevine]], the Periphery Project Editor for the [[ComStar Archives]] and apparent compiler of the report, that it was the "Sixth in the series of ComStar sourcebooks dealing with the cultures of the Human Sphere..." The assumption is that this series refers to the five Housebooks, with the fifth released being ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''. However, the information within (maps, deployment tables, advertisements, etc.) is stated many times to be current as of 3025.
 
  
Also referred to as ''Guide to the Periphery'', it was updated in ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'', published in 1996.
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'''''The Periphery''''' is also referred to as ''Guide to the Periphery''. It was updated in ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'', published in 1996.
  
 
==From the back cover==
 
==From the back cover==
{{quote|''For centuries, the powers of the Inner Sphere have looked down on their brethren in the Periphery with thinly-veiled disgust. To the "civilized" worlds of humanity, the Periphery is a backwater, not a place where any respectable person would want to live. And many still remember that the nations of the Periphery fought tooth-and-nail against the [[Star League]]'s attempt to unite all of humanity in a new golden age. Full of hardship, immorality, lawlessness and danger, it is a vast and little-understood region of space.''
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{{quote|''For centuries, the powers of the [[Inner Sphere]] have looked down on their brethren in the [[Periphery]] with thinly-veiled disgust. To the "civilized" worlds of humanity, the Periphery is a backwater, not a place where any respectable person would want to live. And many still remember that the nations of the Periphery fought tooth-and-nail against the [[Star League]]'s attempt to unite all of humanity in a new golden age. Full of hardship, immorality, lawlessness and danger, it is a vast and little-understood region of space.''
  
''But that's not the whole story. The Periphery is all of the things that people say about it, but it is also much more. The [[Taurian Concordat]] has a better educational system than most [[Successor States]]. The citizens of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] enjoy more freedoms than their counterparts in the Inner Sphere. Even the bandit kingdoms are getting into the act, with realms such as the [[Circinus Federation]] and the [[Marian Hegemony]] making moves towards legitimacy.''
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''But that's not the whole story. The Periphery is all of the things that people say about it, but it is also much more. The [[Taurian Concordat]] has a better educational system than most [[Successor States]]. The citizens of the [[Magistracy of Canopus]] enjoy more freedoms than their counterparts in the Inner Sphere. Even the [[bandit kingdom]]s are getting into the act, with realms such as the [[Circinus Federation]] and the [[Marian Hegemony]] making moves towards legitimacy.''
  
''[[ComStar]] continues its series of sourcebooks detailing human space with a look at the Periphery in all its facets, good and ill. Learn the history of the various nations beyond the Inner Sphere, including the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], home to the treacherous [[House Amaris|Amaris]] clan. See how life differs out in the wilds, where every danger is balanced by the freedom to live unfettered by the petty oppressions of the Successor States.''}}
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''[[ComStar]] continues its series of sourcebooks detailing human space with a look at the Periphery in all its facets, good and ill. Learn the history of the various nations beyond the Inner Sphere, including the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], home to the treacherous [[Amaris]] clan. See how life differs out in the wilds, where every danger is balanced by the freedom to live unfettered by the petty oppressions of the Successor States.''}}
  
==Canonicity==
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==Contents==
This sourcebook is known for containing a handful of prominent factual errors. [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] once made a statement to the effect that certain products including this one are considered "secondary sources" by the writing staff, but this should not be construed to mean they are not [[canonical]]. It is standard procedure in cases of conflicting information to treat later publications as accurate over earlier publications.
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* INTRODUCTION
{{Quote|And, if Sarna used the [[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien scenario pack]] as a resource there, the fact is, that book proved to be so riddled with errors, it--like First Edition Periphery and [[Objective Raids|Objective Raids]]--is now seen by our staff as a "secondary source": Canon only in areas where it does not clash with other canon.|[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,20848.msg466261.html#msg466261 Herbert A. Beas, BattleTech Line Developer, 08 Jul 2012]}}
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* HISTORY
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** Introduction
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** The Piranha Principle
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** [[Terran Alliance]]
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** [[Exodus (2242)|First Exodus]]
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** [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]]
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** Beyond the Farthest Star
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** [[Inner Sphere]] Politics
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** [[Age of War]]
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** Expanding Frontiers
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** [[Star League]] Era
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** [[Reunification War]]
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** War for the [[Outworlds Alliance]]
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** Campaign Against the Magistracy
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** Conquest of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]
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** Territorial Status
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** Seduction of [[Richard Cameron]]
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** The [[Succession War]]s
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** [[First Succession War]] and the [[Periphery]]
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** [[Second Succession War]]
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** [[Third Succession War]]
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** Conclusion
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* [[Taurian Concordat]]
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** Sphere of Influence
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** Sociopolitical Structure
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** Religion And Philosophy
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** Military Forces
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** Structure of the [[TDF]]
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** Culture And Arts
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** Socioeconomics
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** Personalities
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** A Brief Atlas
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* The Outworlds Alliance
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** Sphere of Influence
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** Sociopolitical Structure
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** Religion And Philosophy
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** Military Forces
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** Structure of the [[TDF]]
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** Culture And Arts
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** Socioeconomics
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** Personalities
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** A Brief Atlas
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* PERIPHERY INDEPENDENTS
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** [[Astrokaszy]]
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** [[Barony of Strange]]
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** [[Elysian Fields]]
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** [[Fiefdom of Randis]]
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** [[Franklin Territories]]
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** [[Herotitus]]
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** [[Illyrian Palatinate]]
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** [[Lothian League]]
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** [[Mica Majority]]
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** [[New St. Andrews]]
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** [[Niops Association]]
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** [[Port Krin]]
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* BANDIT KINGDOMS
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** [[Belt Pirates]]
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** [[Circinus Federation]]
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** [[Morgraine's Valkyrate]]
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** [[Oberon Confederation]]
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** [[Pirates of Butte Hold]]
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** [[Santander's World]]
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** [[Tortuga Dominions]]
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* INDEX
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* MAP OF THE PERIPHERY
  
==Contents==
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==Notes==
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The in-character period of the report that makes up this title appears to be around the year [[3025]], based on the statement by [[Precentor]] [[Alisha Nevine]], the [[Periphery]] Project Editor for the [[ComStar]] Archives and apparent compiler of the report, that it was the "Sixth in the series of ComStar source books dealing with the cultures of the Human Sphere..." The assumption is that this series refers to the five Housebooks, with the fifth released being ''[[House Liao Sourcebook|House Liao]]'', itself with a (presumed) release date of 3025.
*Introduction
 
*History
 
: Introduction
 
: The Piranha Principle
 
::[[Oleg Tikonov|Death of a Premier]]
 
: [[Terran Alliance]]
 
: [[First Exodus]]
 
: [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]]
 
: Beyond the Farthest Star
 
::[[House Calderon|Calderon Expedition]]
 
::Birth of the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]
 
: Inner Sphere Politics
 
::[[Taurian Concordat]]
 
::[[House Davion|Davion]] and Calderon
 
::From Rim to [[Tamar]]
 
::Mishka's Diplomacy
 
: [[Age of War]]
 
::Struggle with [[House Liao|Liao]]
 
::Benign Neglect
 
::The [[Terens Amaris|First Amaris]]
 
: Expanding Frontiers
 
::[[Outworlds Alliance]]
 
::[[Magistracy of Canopus]]
 
: [[Star League era]]
 
::The [[Malagrotta Affair]]
 
::Rebellion in the Rim
 
::The [[Santiago Massacre]]
 
: [[Reunification War]]
 
::Concordat War
 
::[[Case Amber]]
 
::Debacle
 
::A New Commander
 
::Retreat into the Nebula
 
: War for the Outworlds Alliance
 
::The [[Pitcairn Legion]]
 
::Strategy of Savagery
 
: Campaign Against the Magistracy
 
::[[Adam Buquoy|Buquoy's Ploy]]
 
: Conquest of the Rim Worlds Republic
 
::[[Operation Mailed Fist]]
 
: [[Territorial States|Territorial Status]]
 
::"Good Neighbor" Policy
 
::Taurian Bootstraps
 
::Second Invasion
 
::Palace Coup
 
::[[House Avellar|Avellar]] Economics
 
::"Prince Charming"
 
::Amaris Politics
 
::Years of Detente
 
::[[Consuelo Calderon|Consuelo the Fair]]
 
::Canopus in Mid-Century
 
::Educational Reforms
 
::The Crucial Year
 
::Canopian Triplets
 
::The Beatrician Era
 
::[[Nicoletta Calderon|Nicoletta Takes Over]]
 
::Wheels Within Wheels
 
::Winter of Discontent
 
::Dark Clouds
 
: Seduction of [[Richard Cameron]]
 
::The [[Amaris Civil War|Amaris Crisis]]
 
::A Small Paradox
 
: The [[Succession Wars]]
 
: [[First Succession War]] and the Periphery
 
::A Low Profile
 
::Difference of Opinion
 
::[[Taurian-Canopian War|Concordat-Magistracy War]]
 
::The [[Bandit Kingdoms]]
 
: [[Second Succession War]]
 
::Tactical Developments
 
::Conquest of [[Circinus]]
 
::[[Ignatius Calderon]]
 
: [[Third Succession War]]
 
::[[Ronaine Avellar]]
 
::Renaissance in Philosophy
 
: Conclusion
 
*Taurian Concordat
 
: Sphere of Influence
 
: Sociopolitical Structure
 
::Government Structure
 
::Internal Politics
 
::Political Goals
 
::Interstellar Relations
 
::Taurian Nobility
 
::Strengths And Weaknesses
 
: Religion And Philosophy
 
: Military Forces
 
::Uniforms
 
::Ranks
 
: Structure of the [[Taurian Defense Force|TDF]]
 
::Unit Profiles
 
::Special Forces
 
::Deployment of TDF Forces
 
::Weapons Industries
 
::Taurian Military Academies
 
::Strengths And Weaknesses
 
: Culture And Arts
 
: Socioeconomics
 
::Corporate Profiles
 
: Personalities
 
: A Brief Atlas
 
*The [[Magistracy of Canopus]]
 
: Sphere of Influence
 
: Sociopolitical Structure
 
::Government Structure
 
::Magistracy Nobility
 
::Internal Politics
 
::Interstellar Relations
 
::Political Goals
 
::Strengths and Weaknesses
 
: Religion And Philosophy
 
: Military Forces
 
::Uniforms
 
::Ranks
 
::Structure of the [[Magistracy Armed Forces|MAF]]
 
::Typical MAF Units
 
::Unit Profiles
 
::Deployment of MAF Forces
 
::Weapons Industries
 
::Strengths and Weaknesses
 
: Culture and Arts
 
: Socioeconomics
 
::Corporate Profiles
 
: Personalities
 
: A Brief Atlas
 
*The [[Outworlds Alliance]]
 
: Sphere of Influence
 
: Sociopolitical Structure
 
::Government Structure
 
::Political Goals
 
::Interstellar Relations
 
::Strengths and Weaknesses
 
: Religion and Philosophy
 
: Military Forces
 
::Uniforms
 
::Ranks
 
::Structure of the [[Alliance Military Corps|AMC]]
 
::Unit Profiles
 
::Deployment of AMC Forces
 
::Weapons Industries
 
::Strengths and Weaknesses
 
: Culture and Arts
 
: Socioeconomics
 
::Corporate Profiles
 
: Personalities
 
: A Brief Atlas
 
*Periphery Independents
 
: [[Astrokaszy]]
 
: [[Barony of Strang]]
 
: [[Elysian Fields]]
 
: [[Fiefdom of Randis]]
 
: [[Novo Franklin|Franklin Territories]]
 
: [[Herotitus]]
 
: [[Illyrian Palatinate]]
 
: [[Lothian League]]
 
: [[Mica Majority]]
 
: [[New St. Andrews]]
 
: [[Niops Association]]
 
: [[Port Krin]]
 
*Bandit Kingdoms
 
: [[Belt Pirates]]
 
: [[Circinus Federation]]
 
: [[Marian Hegemony]]
 
: [[Morgraine's Valkyrate]]
 
: [[Oberon Confederation]]
 
: [[Pirates of Butte Hold]]
 
: [[Santander's World]]
 
: [[Tortuga Dominions]]
 
*Index
 
*Map of the Periphery
 
{{div col end}}
 
  
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==References==
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<references/>
  
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[[Category:Books|Periphery, The]]
 
[[Category:Sourcebooks|Periphery, The]]
 
[[Category:Sourcebooks|Periphery, The]]

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