Glory (Clan system)

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Glory is a remote located world at at the fringe of the Kerensky Cluster in Clan space.

Owner History


Planetary Description & Notable Landmarks

Part of the Kernseky Cluster, this world known for its low mountains, sparse and runtly vegatation, and its breathable air.[1]

Notable Landmarks

  • Glory Station - This is a Clan Jade Falcon military outpost located on of the planet. It is located near is near the jungle are known as the Blood Swamp.
  • The Blood Swamp - This is the planet's most notorious landmark, which is part of Glory's jungle region. It is which as noted for its powerful oders and dangerous landscape. Local legends on the planet tells the story of a demi-god or demon known as Cadix which unleashed his bags odors into the swamp and dove into it becoming the armoa itself.[2] The swamp had number of hidden quicksand pits and other pitfalls lurking in its misty interior.

Planetary History Briefs

Early 31st Century

In early decades of the century, the half of Glory had become in possession of Clan Jade Falcon.[3]

Battle of Glory Station

Prior to the the to Clan return to Inner Sphere in the late 3040s, the planet noted battle was during a Trial of Possession between Clan Wolf and Clan Jade Falcon. The Clan Wolf's 16th Battle Cluster bidded then garrison commander, Star Colonel Kael Pershaw for the possession over his genetic legacy. The Falcon's choose to fight on the Glory Plains. However, the battle did not unfold as Pershaw had planned. Clan Wolf force in its opening attack inbound trinary of 'Mechs on a DropShip and forced it down into the Blood Swamp regions.

The Wolve's 16th Battle Clusters' bidded force nearly over come the Falcon defender, however plan developed by Star Commander Jorge allowed the Falcon forces over come the Wolves.[4]

Nearby Planets

Planets within 2 jumps (60 light-years). Closest planets first:

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2570 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062 3067
Roche ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
Tathis ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
Sheridan ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
New Kent ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
Marshall ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
Hellgate ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan
Tiber ??.?? ? N N Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan Clan

Bibliography

References

  1. Bloodname p. 11, Chapter 1 - Kael Pershaw reflects on Glory's noted features.
  2. Bloodname p. 71, Chapter 8 - Aidian Pryde while leading rescue party to downed dropship, notes the terrible oders getting into his mech's cockpit.
  3. Bloodname p. 11, Chapter 1 - Kael Pershaw makes note of half of Glory had recently joined Clan Jade Falcon.
  4. Bloodname chapters 8-20 - History of Battle for Glory Station.

Notes

Other than the published novel, Bloodname, there has little or not information regarding Glory in further books.