The Rock

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(References to The Rock)

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

X: -82.20 Y: 500.39[e]


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 Hell's Horses withdrew from the Rock after 3085. They have, however, sent several technical teams to help rebuild the extensive fortresses located in the system.[1] After the Horses withdrew, The Rock joined with several other systems to form The Republic of the Barrens.[2]

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 its 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.[3] 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.[3]

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. The airless planetoid's de-facto capital, Last Chance, was severely damaged in a pirate raid in 3041.[4]

Novosibirsk is the nearest neighbour to Kuzmin's Treasure, and the settlements trade with each when orbital mechanics bring the asteroids close together.[4]

Garrison

3079

Owner History

Nearby Systems

Systems within 60 light-years (distance in light years)
Closest systems first:
Drask's Den 15.6 Ichmandu 25.4 Taran's World 28.7 Paulus Prime 29.4 Crellacor 31.2
Ferris 32.7 Sigurd 42.4 Placida 45.2 Skiland 46.8 Beowulf 48.7
Gustrell 49.3 Dirkel 49.9 Oberon VI 56.4 Butte Hold 56.6

Refereences

  1. ↑ Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions, p. 42
  2. ↑ Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions, p. 44
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lethal Heritage, pp. 79-90, pp. 140-141
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 BattleCorps story Rules of Salvage
  5. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 13, "Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Status"
  6. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 25
  7. ↑ Field Report: Clans, p. 25, "Clan Hell's Horses Deployment Map"
  8. ↑ Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions, p. 44
  9. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 11, "Inner Sphere Map - [3135]"
  10. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 39, "Inner Sphere Map - [3145]"

Bibliography

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