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Line 1: {{Update Needed|[[Touring the Stars: Butte Hold]]}} {{Update Needed|[[Touring the Stars: Butte Hold]]}} {{refimprove}} {{refimprove}} − {{InfoBoxState + {{InfoBoxFactions − | image = Morgraines Valkyrate 3025.jpg + | crest = − | Founded = [[3021]] + | factionname = Greater Valkyrate − | Dissolved = [[3049]] + | year = [[3025]] − | capital = [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]] + | timeperiod = [[3021]] – [[3049]] + | classification = Bandit Kingdom | systems = 6 | systems = 6 − | population = + | capital = [[Gotterdammerung]] − | currency = + | rulertitle = unknown − | language = + | military = unknown − | demonym = + | secretservice = unknown − | Head of State = − | cintel = − | army = − | navy = − | mintel = }} }} − The union of two breakaway factions from the [[Oberon Confederation]], namely [[Butte Hold]] and [[Morgraine's Valkyrate]] in [[3028]] created the '''Greater Valkyrate''', a [[Bandit Kingdom]] that kept the Oberon Confederation in check as their strong antagonist. It was notable for emphasizing the dominance of women over men. + The union of two breakaway factions from the [[Oberon Confederation]], namely [[Butte Hold]] and [[Morgraine's Valkyrate]] in [[3028]] created the '''Greater Valkyrate''', a [[Pirate Kingdom]] that kept the Oberon Confederation in check as their strong antagonist. It was notable for emphasizing the dominance of women over men. The Greater Valkyrate, Oberon Confederation and others were summarily overrun and vanquished during the [[Clan Invasion]] in [[3049]]. The Greater Valkyrate, Oberon Confederation and others were summarily overrun and vanquished during the [[Clan Invasion]] in [[3049]]. ==History== ==History== + [[File:Morgraines Valkyrate 3025.jpg|right|thumb|Morgraine's Valkyrate logo, circa [[3025]]]] ===Inception of Morgraine's Valkyrate=== ===Inception of Morgraine's Valkyrate=== The story of the Greater Valkyrate is that of two disgruntled lieutenants in the forces of bandit king [[Hendrik Grimm III]] of the Oberon Confederation, [[Maria Morgraine]] and [[Redjack Ryan]]. Ryan was forced to flee from the Confederation after he and his unit wreaked havoc on a planet they were supposed to garrison; he subsequently established himself as a pirate king on Butte Hold in [[3018]]. The story of the Greater Valkyrate is that of two disgruntled lieutenants in the forces of bandit king [[Hendrik Grimm III]] of the Oberon Confederation, [[Maria Morgraine]] and [[Redjack Ryan]]. Ryan was forced to flee from the Confederation after he and his unit wreaked havoc on a planet they were supposed to garrison; he subsequently established himself as a pirate king on Butte Hold in [[3018]]. − Incensed at the expulsion of her lover but ostensibly also because of the male dominance in the Confederation, Ryan's lover Maria Morgraine broke away from the Oberon Confederation with some loyal followers as well. They settled on the frozen world [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Götterdämmerung]] and declared it the capital of their new pirate kingdom, '''Morgraine's Valkyrate''', in [[3021]]. Over the next two years they brought four more ice worlds under their control: [[Botany Bay]], [[Erewhon]], [[Lackhove]] and [[Last Chance]]. + Incensed at the expulsion of her lover but ostensibly also because of the male dominance in the Confederation, Ryan's lover Maria Morgraine broke away from the Oberon Confederation with some loyal followers as well. They settled on the frozen world [[Gotterdammerung]] and declared it the capital of their new pirate kingdom, '''Morgraine's Valkyrate''', in [[3021]]. Over the next two years they brought four more ice worlds under their control: [[Botany Bay]], [[Erewhon]], [[Lackhove]] and [[Last Chance]]. ===Forming the Greater Valkyrate=== ===Forming the Greater Valkyrate=== In [[3028]] Morgraine and Ryan married. Ryan's pirate kingdom of [[Butte Hold]] was included in the Valkyrate, which was renamed to the '''Greater Valkyrate'''. In [[3028]] Morgraine and Ryan married. Ryan's pirate kingdom of [[Butte Hold]] was included in the Valkyrate, which was renamed to the '''Greater Valkyrate'''. − Morgraine and Ryan had a daughter, [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]], their sole legitimate heir. She exceeded both her parents as a cruel and ruthless, yet also successful leader and rose to command the Third Battalion of [[Ryan's Rebels]] at a young age. + Morgraine and Ryan had a daughter, [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]], their sole legitimate heir. She exceeded both her parents as a cruel and ruthless, yet also successful leader and rose to command the Third Battailon of Ryan's Rebels at a young age. ===The Clan invasion=== ===The Clan invasion=== − The [[Clan Invasion]] of 3049 smashed the Valkyrate. Forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]] overran their worlds, destroying the Second Battalion of Ryan's Rebels on Last Chance. On Götterdämmerung, however, Maria Morgraine dug in with a small force and fought long enough to allow her daughter to escape off-world with two companies from the Third Battalion. They escaped to [[Star's End]] and would merge with the remainders of the [[Belt Pirates]] to continue the fight against the Clans. + The [[Clan Invasion]] of 3049 smashed the Valkyrate. Forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]] overran their worlds, destroying the Second Batallion of Ryan's Rebels on Last Chance. On Gotterdammerung, however, Maria Morgraine dug in with a small force and fought long enough to allow her daughter to escape off-world with two companies from the Third Batallion. They escaped to [[Star's End]] and would merge with the remainders of the [[Belt Pirates]] to continue the fight against the Clans. − The First Battalion of Ryan's Rebels was destroyed by [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[The Rock]] (in the [[Oberon Confederation]]). This was presumably the same pirate unit that the [[Kell Hounds]] sought to destroy, and under the command of one [[Kenny Ryan]]. + The First Batallion of Ryan's Rebels was destroyed by [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[The Rock]] (in the [[Oberon Confederation]]). This was presumably the same pirate unit that the [[Kell Hounds]] sought to destroy, and under the command of one [[Kenny Ryan]]. ==Historical Maps== ==Historical Maps== Line 46:
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| − | The union of two breakaway factions from the [[Oberon Confederation]], namely [[Butte Hold]] and [[Morgraine's Valkyrate]] in [[3028]] created the '''Greater Valkyrate''', a [[ | + | The union of two breakaway factions from the [[Oberon Confederation]], namely [[Butte Hold]] and [[Morgraine's Valkyrate]] in [[3028]] created the '''Greater Valkyrate''', a [[Pirate Kingdom]] that kept the Oberon Confederation in check as their strong antagonist. It was notable for emphasizing the dominance of women over men. |
The Greater Valkyrate, Oberon Confederation and others were summarily overrun and vanquished during the [[Clan Invasion]] in [[3049]]. | The Greater Valkyrate, Oberon Confederation and others were summarily overrun and vanquished during the [[Clan Invasion]] in [[3049]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | [[File:Morgraines Valkyrate 3025.jpg|right|thumb|Morgraine's Valkyrate logo, circa [[3025]]]] | ||
===Inception of Morgraine's Valkyrate=== | ===Inception of Morgraine's Valkyrate=== | ||
The story of the Greater Valkyrate is that of two disgruntled lieutenants in the forces of bandit king [[Hendrik Grimm III]] of the Oberon Confederation, [[Maria Morgraine]] and [[Redjack Ryan]]. Ryan was forced to flee from the Confederation after he and his unit wreaked havoc on a planet they were supposed to garrison; he subsequently established himself as a pirate king on Butte Hold in [[3018]]. | The story of the Greater Valkyrate is that of two disgruntled lieutenants in the forces of bandit king [[Hendrik Grimm III]] of the Oberon Confederation, [[Maria Morgraine]] and [[Redjack Ryan]]. Ryan was forced to flee from the Confederation after he and his unit wreaked havoc on a planet they were supposed to garrison; he subsequently established himself as a pirate king on Butte Hold in [[3018]]. | ||
| − | Incensed at the expulsion of her lover but ostensibly also because of the male dominance in the Confederation, Ryan's lover Maria Morgraine broke away from the Oberon Confederation with some loyal followers as well. They settled on the frozen world [[ | + | Incensed at the expulsion of her lover but ostensibly also because of the male dominance in the Confederation, Ryan's lover Maria Morgraine broke away from the Oberon Confederation with some loyal followers as well. They settled on the frozen world [[Gotterdammerung]] and declared it the capital of their new pirate kingdom, '''Morgraine's Valkyrate''', in [[3021]]. Over the next two years they brought four more ice worlds under their control: [[Botany Bay]], [[Erewhon]], [[Lackhove]] and [[Last Chance]]. |
===Forming the Greater Valkyrate=== | ===Forming the Greater Valkyrate=== | ||
In [[3028]] Morgraine and Ryan married. Ryan's pirate kingdom of [[Butte Hold]] was included in the Valkyrate, which was renamed to the '''Greater Valkyrate'''. | In [[3028]] Morgraine and Ryan married. Ryan's pirate kingdom of [[Butte Hold]] was included in the Valkyrate, which was renamed to the '''Greater Valkyrate'''. | ||
| − | Morgraine and Ryan had a daughter, [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]], their sole legitimate heir. She exceeded both her parents as a cruel and ruthless, yet also successful leader and rose to command the Third | + | Morgraine and Ryan had a daughter, [[Susie Morgraine-Ryan]], their sole legitimate heir. She exceeded both her parents as a cruel and ruthless, yet also successful leader and rose to command the Third Battailon of Ryan's Rebels at a young age. |
===The Clan invasion=== | ===The Clan invasion=== | ||
| − | The [[Clan Invasion]] of 3049 smashed the Valkyrate. Forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]] overran their worlds, destroying the Second | + | The [[Clan Invasion]] of 3049 smashed the Valkyrate. Forces from [[Clan Jade Falcon]] overran their worlds, destroying the Second Batallion of Ryan's Rebels on Last Chance. On Gotterdammerung, however, Maria Morgraine dug in with a small force and fought long enough to allow her daughter to escape off-world with two companies from the Third Batallion. They escaped to [[Star's End]] and would merge with the remainders of the [[Belt Pirates]] to continue the fight against the Clans. |
| − | The First | + | The First Batallion of Ryan's Rebels was destroyed by [[Clan Wolf]] forces on [[The Rock]] (in the [[Oberon Confederation]]). This was presumably the same pirate unit that the [[Kell Hounds]] sought to destroy, and under the command of one [[Kenny Ryan]]. |
==Historical Maps== | ==Historical Maps== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Atlas of the Inner Sphere]]'' | ||
* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | ||
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