Devil's Rock
(References to Devil's Rock)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: -36.17 Y: -15.41[e]
Contents
Planetary Garrison
3055
3145
Owner History
- 2596 - Terran Hegemony [3]
- 2750 - Terran Hegemony [4]
- 2765 - Terran Hegemony [5]
- 3025 - Free Worlds League[citation needed]
- 3030 - Lyran Commonwealth[citation needed]
- 3040 - Federated Commonwealth [6]
- 3052 - Federated Commonwealth[citation needed]
- 3057 - Free Worlds League[citation needed]
- 3062 - Free Worlds League[citation needed]
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere [7]
Planetary History
By the end of the Reunification War the Devil's Rock system was a member of the Tyrfing Province of the Terran Hegemony.[3]
Devil's Rock is a mostly unremarkable world. With an economy based on trade it possesses a large number of spaceports across the planet's surface. In addition to legitimate trade, criminal organizations have also settled the world. Though many controlling factions have attempted to destroy these black market operations, none have been successful.[8]
Operation Guerrero
Devil's Rock was invaded in the second wave of Operation Guerrero by the 3rd Free Worlds Guards. The defending Planetary Militia rapidly bogged down the Marik forces in a harsh fight, but eventually the invaders crushed all organized resistance.[9]
Jihad
On the 31st of October, Republic of the Sphere-affiliated forces attempted to ambush surviving elements of the 49th Shadow Division and the notorious Opacus Venatori Precentor, Berith, at the location known as the Gates of Hades on Devil's Rock. The Republican forces were acting on information provided by the intelligence operative known as Damocles, who accompanied them into battle; the ambush was actually the result of intelligence planted by Berith, who was determined to kill Damocles. In this, Berith succeeded; having goaded Damocles into a berserk, suicidal rage, three Opacus Venatori BattleMechs combined their fire on the charging Com Guard agent when he charged, killing him. The Blakist forces then retreated in good order, leaving the remaining Republican forces alive. During the ambush, Berith referred to Damocles as "Stryker".[10]
Manufacturing Center
Nearby Planets
References
- ↑ ComStar (sourcebook), p. 85, "Com Guards Deployment Table"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 144, "Republic Armed Forces - Hastati Sentinels"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Historical: Reunification War, p. 159, "Inner Sphere - 2596"
- ↑ Era Report: 2750, p. 37, "Inner Sphere - 2750"
- ↑ Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1, p. 11, "Inner Sphere - 2765"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 133, "Inner Sphere - 3040"
- ↑ Map of the Inner Sphere 3130
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 241
- ↑ Shattered Sphere, p. 74, "Operation Guerrero, Second Wave"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 78-79, "Chaos Undaunted: Scrap Iron"