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'''Sisyphus's Lament''' is a barely habitable asteroid in The Rock system. It is cold and has just enough oxygen in it's atmosphere to rust the iron rich rocks. It is known to be a place where [[Kenny Ryan]]'s pirates established their base shortly before the [[Clan Invasion]]. In 3049, a company of the mercenary unit [[Kell Hounds]]'s 2nd regiment, under the command of Captain Wilson, were dispatched to The Rock system by the FRR to hunt down the pirates. A scout lance under the command of Lieutenant Jackson Tang were the first to come in contact with a unit of unknown 'mechs chasing the remnants of the pirate band. During the battle against these 'unknowns', Phelan Kell was believed to have been killed in action.<ref name=LTH>''Lethal Heritage'', pp. 79-90, pp. 140-141</ref> In reality, after being captured and interrogated, Phelan learned he had been made a bondsman by what would later be revealed to be [[Clan Wolf]].<ref name=LTH>''Lethal Heritage'', pp. 79-90, pp.140-141</ref> | '''Sisyphus's Lament''' is a barely habitable asteroid in The Rock system. It is cold and has just enough oxygen in it's atmosphere to rust the iron rich rocks. It is known to be a place where [[Kenny Ryan]]'s pirates established their base shortly before the [[Clan Invasion]]. In 3049, a company of the mercenary unit [[Kell Hounds]]'s 2nd regiment, under the command of Captain Wilson, were dispatched to The Rock system by the FRR to hunt down the pirates. A scout lance under the command of Lieutenant Jackson Tang were the first to come in contact with a unit of unknown 'mechs chasing the remnants of the pirate band. During the battle against these 'unknowns', Phelan Kell was believed to have been killed in action.<ref name=LTH>''Lethal Heritage'', pp. 79-90, pp. 140-141</ref> In reality, after being captured and interrogated, Phelan learned he had been made a bondsman by what would later be revealed to be [[Clan Wolf]].<ref name=LTH>''Lethal Heritage'', pp. 79-90, pp.140-141</ref> | ||
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+ | '''Kuzmin's Treasure''' is another inhabited asteroid, one of thousands of planetoids orbiting the system's inner belt. It sports a tiny mining settlement struggling to survive.<ref>[[BattleCorps]] story ''[[Rules of Salvage]]''</ref> | ||
'''The Rock system''' itself is composed mostly of asteroids and other small bodies, in which various mining operations were carried out pre-Invasion era. | '''The Rock system''' itself is composed mostly of asteroids and other small bodies, in which various mining operations were carried out pre-Invasion era. |
Revision as of 08:58, 21 April 2012
(References to The Rock)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -82.14 Y: 503.97[e]
Contents
Planetary Info
The Rock is the largest asteroid in the system of the same name. It possesses a breathable atmosphere, and is considered pleasant but dry. The locals harvest extra water from comets floating in the asteroid belt.
Sisyphus's Lament is a barely habitable asteroid in The Rock system. It is cold and has just enough oxygen in it's atmosphere to rust the iron rich rocks. It is known to be a place where Kenny Ryan's pirates established their base shortly before the Clan Invasion. In 3049, a company of the mercenary unit Kell Hounds's 2nd regiment, under the command of Captain Wilson, were dispatched to The Rock system by the FRR to hunt down the pirates. A scout lance under the command of Lieutenant Jackson Tang were the first to come in contact with a unit of unknown 'mechs chasing the remnants of the pirate band. During the battle against these 'unknowns', Phelan Kell was believed to have been killed in action.[1] In reality, after being captured and interrogated, Phelan learned he had been made a bondsman by what would later be revealed to be Clan Wolf.[1]
Kuzmin's Treasure is another inhabited asteroid, one of thousands of planetoids orbiting the system's inner belt. It sports a tiny mining settlement struggling to survive.[2]
The Rock system itself is composed mostly of asteroids and other small bodies, in which various mining operations were carried out pre-Invasion era.
Garrisoning Military Force
3079
Owner History
- 2750 - No Record[4]
- 3025 - Periphery
- 3030 - Periphery
- 3040 - Periphery
- 3052 - Clan Wolf
- 3057 - Clan Wolf
- 3062 - Clan Wolf
- 3079 - Clan Hell's Horses[5]
Nearby Planets
Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first: | |||||||||
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Planet | Distance (LY) | Jumps | 2750 | 3025 | 3030 | 3040 | 3052 | 3057 | 3062 |
Sigurd | 30.26 | 2 | RWR | P | P | P | CW | CW | CW |
Oberon VI | 40.23 | 2 | RWR | P | P | P | CW | CW | CW |
Butte Hold | 42.69 | 2 | N | P | P | P | CW | CW | CW |
Elissa | 46.92 | 2 | N | P | P | P | CW | CW | CW |
Refereences
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lethal Heritage, pp. 79-90, pp. 140-141 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>
tag; name "LTH" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ BattleCorps story Rules of Salvage
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 13, "Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Status"
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25
- ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 25, "Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Map"