Simpson Desert

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Simpson Desert
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3151
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Simpson Desert nearby systems
(Map Legend)
System Information
X:Y Coordinates-271.39:-100.01[e]
Spectral classG9V[1]
Recharge station(s)None[1]

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

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Planetary Garrison

3137

3145

Owner History

Planetary Info

Despite the name of the planet, the Simpson Desert is covered with beautiful thick forests, rolling hills and fields, and jagged rock formations that obscure movement. It is not a desert that world's name suggests. A mistake stemming from the first survey of the planet by early explorers.[30] A spice discovered on this world Simpson's Delight (discovered by Professor Waldo Simpson) was used by chefs in a new dish known as "Simpson's Dessert." This dish gave the world it's name. When a clerk in the Terran Hegemony entered the name into their database, one "s" was accidentally dropped, leading to the name "Simpson's Desert."[1]

The world is home of remains of Fort Verdun, a fort used by the first Star League.[31]

Planetary History

In 3137 Simpson Desert was captured by the Lyran Commonwealth, with Camacho's Caballeros capturing the planet after the defending Third Tamarind Regulars put up a fierce resistance.[2]

Nearby Systems

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

Planet Distance (LY) Jumps 2750 3025 3030 3040 3052 3057 3062
Albert Falls 5.84 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Eromanga 15.04 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Ashburton 15.56 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Chalouba 16.48 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Kakada 19.15 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Loongana 29.26 1 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Mundrabilla 30.10 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Tchamba 36.47 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Home 38.26 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Wolof 40.98 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Paradise 41.59 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Kilarney 43.77 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Tamarind 43.89 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Conakry 45.39 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Cajamarca 46.27 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Kosciusko 47.87 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Loyalty 48.58 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Diamantina 51.66 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Shasta 54.55 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Bowang 54.98 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Escobas 55.03 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Labouchere 55.75 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Millungera 56.16 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Niihau 58.26 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Ibarra 58.80 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Saltillo 59.66 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL
Curaumilla 59.94 2 FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL FWL

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 161, "Planet Guide"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 179-180, "Camacho's Caballeros"
  3. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 116, "Free Worlds League Military"
  4. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 13, "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  5. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 24, "Free Worlds League after Age of War [2571] Map"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Era Report: 2750, p. 36, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 34, "Free Worlds League after First Succesion War [2822] Map"
  10. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 38, "Free Worlds League after Second Succesion War [2864] Map"
  11. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 42, "Free Worlds League after Third Succesion War [3025] Map"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 51, "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succesion War [3030] Map"
  13. ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 132, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
  14. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere [3050] Map"
  15. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 25, "Inner Sphere [3052] Map"
  16. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere [3057] Map"
  17. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 54, "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero [3058] Map"
  18. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere [3063] Map"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 56, "Free Worlds League after FedCom Civil War [3067] Map"
  20. ↑ ' Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3067]
  21. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere [3075] Map"
  22. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 17, "Free Worlds League Deployment Map"
  23. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere - March 3081"
  24. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere Map - [October 3085]"
  25. ↑ Touring the Stars - Free Worlds League section
  26. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  27. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - 3135"
  28. ↑ Fire at Will, p. ??
  29. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38, "Inner Sphere - 3145"
  30. ↑ Fire at Will, p. 207
  31. ↑ Fire at Will, p. 208

Bibliography

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