Simpson Desert

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Simpson Desert
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Simpson Desert nearby systems
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System Information
X:Y Coordinates-271.591 : -99.305[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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Political Affiliation

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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.[33] 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.[34]

Planetary History

Star League

Simpson desert was the place where the Star League built a military base, named "Fort Verdun".

Dark Age

In 3137 Simpson Desert was captured by the Lyran Commonwealth, during Operation Hammerfall. The militia entrench themselves in Fort Verdun, enlarging the fight. Camacho's Caballeros captured the planet after the defending Third Tamarind Regulars put up a fierce resistance.[35]

Military Deployment

3137

3145

Nearby Systems

Closest 36 systems (35 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Zebrenaski 15.8 Tamarind 16.2 Vicksland 19.1 Eromanga 22.8
Loongana 25.2 Mundrabilla 25.4 Millungera 29.3 Labouchere 30.8
Kakada 31.5 Kosciusko 32.2 Esztergom 34.5 Albert Falls 35.0
Niihau 39.1 Hell's Paradise 40.1 Ashburton 41.4 Paradise 41.7
Promised Land 42.3 Saltillo 42.6 Chalouba 42.9 Diamantina 43.3
Kilarney 45.4 Alula Borealis 47.0 Nockatunga 48.5 Trellisane 48.6
Spirit 52.1 Szepes 53.4 Shasta 53.5 Conakry 55.1
Preston 55.4 Bella 56.4 Malazan 56.5 Tchamba 56.5
Cavanaugh 58.7 Thirty Weight 59.2 Epsilon 59.8 Escobas 61.1

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 161, "Planet Guide"
  2. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 13, "Free Worlds League Founding [2271]"
  3. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 24, "Free Worlds League after Age of War - [2571] Map"
  4. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 158, "Inner Sphere - [2596] Map"
  5. ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 36, "Inner Sphere - [2750] Map"
  6. ↑ Field Manual: SLDF, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [2764] Map"
  7. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [2765] Map"
  8. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), pp. 24-25, "Inner Sphere - [2786] Map"
  9. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 34, "Free Worlds League after First Succession War - [2822] Map"
  10. ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 122-123, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  11. ↑ First Succession War (Source Book), pp. 112-113, "Inner Sphere - [2822] Map"
  12. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 38, "Free Worlds League after Second Succession War - [2864] Map"
  13. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. vii, "Free Worlds League Map - [3025]"
  14. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 42, "Free Worlds League after Third Succession War - [3025] Map"
  15. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 51, "Free Worlds League after Fourth Succession War - [3030] Map"
  16. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3050] Map"
  17. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 23, "Inner Sphere - [3052] Map"
  18. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - [3057] Map"
  19. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 54, "Free Worlds League after Operation Guerrero - [3058] Map"
  20. ↑ Era Report: 3062, p. 29, "Inner Sphere - [3063] Map"
  21. ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 56, "Free Worlds League after FedCom Civil War - [3067] Map"
  22. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 42, "Inner Sphere - [3067] Map
  23. ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 64, "Inner Sphere - [3075] Map"
  24. ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 17, "Free Worlds League Military Deployment Map - [August 3079]"
  25. ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 62, "Inner Sphere - [3081] Map"
  26. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. vii, "Inner Sphere - [3085] Map"
  27. ↑ Dark Age: Touring the Stars (3130) - Free Worlds League section
  28. ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
  29. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 10, "Inner Sphere - [3135] Map"
  30. ↑ Fire at Will, p. ??
  31. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 38, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  32. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. VI, "Inner Sphere - [3145] Map"
  33. ↑ Fire at Will, p. 207
  34. ↑ Fire at Will, p. 208
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Field Manual: 3145, p. 179-180, "Camacho's Caballeros"
  36. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 116, "Free Worlds League Military"

Bibliography

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