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Line 88: Due to the epidemic, Brinton's factories went inactive from [[3019]] to [[3023]] as their facilities and attendant quarters were modified in an early effort to control the spread of the so-called [[Scourge Plague]].<ref name=BSUQ/> Due to the epidemic, Brinton's factories went inactive from [[3019]] to [[3023]] as their facilities and attendant quarters were modified in an early effort to control the spread of the so-called [[Scourge Plague]].<ref name=BSUQ/> − The Scourge virus can be found in lethal quantities over 85% of the planet's air and water supply. It attacks the human nervous system, producing dementia and extreme paranoia. The virus is also known to cause severe brain damage and eventual death within 36 to 48 hours of the first signs of infection. Although in the decades since its introduction to the ecosystem, natives of Brinton have become resistant to the plague; tests conducted in the early 3020's confirmed that nearly four of every five citizens are carriers of the virus.<ref name=BSUQ/> + The Scourge virus can be found in lethal quantities over 85% of the planet's air and water supply. It attacks the human nervous system, inducing dementia and extreme paranoia. The virus is also known to cause severe brain damage and eventual death within 36 to 48 hours of the first signs of infection. Although in the decades since its induction to the ecosystem, natives of Brinton have become resistant to the plague; tests conducted in the early 3020's confirmed that nearly four of every five citizens are carriers of the virus.<ref name=BSUQ/> In [[3025]], Brinton was home to some fifty-five thousand technicians and other specialists and was a major electronics manufacturing and production center for the Taurian Concordat. The industries on Brinton made the cool, temperate world a popular target for raids and attacks and it was sacked several times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The tempo of the attacks increased as the [[Third Succession War]] drew to a close, and the [[Taurian Defense Force]] maintained a standing garrison consisting of a [[battalion]] of militia infantry and two [[companies]] of [[BattleMechs]] to guard the planet. The Concordat also maintained a contingent of several large "WarShips" (an ''[[Avenger]]'' and two ''[[Leopard CV]]'' Dropships filled with [[aerospace fighters]]) in the system, guarding the various approaches and each jump point.<ref name=TP1Ep85/><ref name=OR156>''Objective Raids'', p. 156: "Brinton"</ref> In [[3025]], Brinton was home to some fifty-five thousand technicians and other specialists and was a major electronics manufacturing and production center for the Taurian Concordat. The industries on Brinton made the cool, temperate world a popular target for raids and attacks and it was sacked several times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The tempo of the attacks increased as the [[Third Succession War]] drew to a close, and the [[Taurian Defense Force]] maintained a standing garrison consisting of a [[battalion]] of militia infantry and two [[companies]] of [[BattleMechs]] to guard the planet. The Concordat also maintained a contingent of several large "WarShips" (an ''[[Avenger]]'' and two ''[[Leopard CV]]'' Dropships filled with [[aerospace fighters]]) in the system, guarding the various approaches and each jump point.<ref name=TP1Ep85/><ref name=OR156>''Objective Raids'', p. 156: "Brinton"</ref>
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Due to the epidemic, Brinton's factories went inactive from [[3019]] to [[3023]] as their facilities and attendant quarters were modified in an early effort to control the spread of the so-called [[Scourge Plague]].<ref name=BSUQ/> | Due to the epidemic, Brinton's factories went inactive from [[3019]] to [[3023]] as their facilities and attendant quarters were modified in an early effort to control the spread of the so-called [[Scourge Plague]].<ref name=BSUQ/> | ||
| − | The Scourge virus can be found in lethal quantities over 85% of the planet's air and water supply. It attacks the human nervous system, | + | The Scourge virus can be found in lethal quantities over 85% of the planet's air and water supply. It attacks the human nervous system, inducing dementia and extreme paranoia. The virus is also known to cause severe brain damage and eventual death within 36 to 48 hours of the first signs of infection. Although in the decades since its induction to the ecosystem, natives of Brinton have become resistant to the plague; tests conducted in the early 3020's confirmed that nearly four of every five citizens are carriers of the virus.<ref name=BSUQ/> |
In [[3025]], Brinton was home to some fifty-five thousand technicians and other specialists and was a major electronics manufacturing and production center for the Taurian Concordat. The industries on Brinton made the cool, temperate world a popular target for raids and attacks and it was sacked several times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The tempo of the attacks increased as the [[Third Succession War]] drew to a close, and the [[Taurian Defense Force]] maintained a standing garrison consisting of a [[battalion]] of militia infantry and two [[companies]] of [[BattleMechs]] to guard the planet. The Concordat also maintained a contingent of several large "WarShips" (an ''[[Avenger]]'' and two ''[[Leopard CV]]'' Dropships filled with [[aerospace fighters]]) in the system, guarding the various approaches and each jump point.<ref name=TP1Ep85/><ref name=OR156>''Objective Raids'', p. 156: "Brinton"</ref> | In [[3025]], Brinton was home to some fifty-five thousand technicians and other specialists and was a major electronics manufacturing and production center for the Taurian Concordat. The industries on Brinton made the cool, temperate world a popular target for raids and attacks and it was sacked several times during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The tempo of the attacks increased as the [[Third Succession War]] drew to a close, and the [[Taurian Defense Force]] maintained a standing garrison consisting of a [[battalion]] of militia infantry and two [[companies]] of [[BattleMechs]] to guard the planet. The Concordat also maintained a contingent of several large "WarShips" (an ''[[Avenger]]'' and two ''[[Leopard CV]]'' Dropships filled with [[aerospace fighters]]) in the system, guarding the various approaches and each jump point.<ref name=TP1Ep85/><ref name=OR156>''Objective Raids'', p. 156: "Brinton"</ref> | ||