Oberon Confederation
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- Location: Outside of the Lyran Commonwealth; formerly part of Rim Worlds Republic
- Number of Worlds: Ten
- Current Ruler: Hendrik Grimm III
- Military Strength: 2 Regiments
- Technology Level: Good
- Literacy Level: Poor
Of the many pirate holdings in the Periphery, the Oberon Confederation comes the closest to being a miniature Successor State. The first Colonel Hendrik Grimm was an officer in the Lyran Commonwealth military, whose regiment was battered by Marik troops on Graham IV. Believing that the Lyran high command had left them to die, the surviving members of the 65th Lyran Regulars made for the Periphery, eventually settling on the warm temperate world of Oberon Vl. Soon after, many Inner Sphere soldiers who were weary with the endless warfare traveled to Oberon in search of an alternative.
During its early years, the people of the Oberon state conducted pirate raids against both the Lyran Commonwealth and the Draconis Combine, usually in search of spare 'Mech parts and electronics. For the most part, however, the descendants of Hendrik Grimm I have been concerned primarily with the welfare of their subjects rather than with plunder for its own sake. Expanding outward from Oberon, the citizens of the Confederation have managed to colonize their neighboring star systems. Of all the Bandit Kingdoms in the Periphery, the Oberon Confederation alone is self- sufficient. On a social level, a limited form of democracy has brought about educational systems for the young, training facilities for MechWarriors and technicians, and even a modest pension plan for officers and enlisted personnel who have served the Confederation.
The recent development of Oberon into an increasingly stable, diversified state is due mainly to the vision of Hendrik Grimm III. Where Grimm's grandfather founded the state as a mockery of a government, and his father simply continued the family business f brutality, King Hendrik III takes the duties of his office seriously.
Another sign of Oberon's growing political maturity is Grimm's attitude to the nearby Elysian Fields. Though Oberon seems to be approaching the stage that Circinus reached two centuries ago--that of Ca viable nation-state supported in part by piracy--Grimm appears to be seeking the respectability that standard interstellar trade will bring. Thus, Grimm's pirates are not allowed to raid the Elysian worlds. Indeed, Hendrik has entered into trade and territorial agreements with them, the most important of which offers Grimm's navy docking rights in return for military protection against the many other Bandit Kingdoms in the area. As the Elysian Fields continue to develop, and thus become more tempting targets, ties between the two realms can be expected to grow closer. The potential for provincial unification-- similar to that which led to the foundation of the Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation seven centuries ago--may become irresistible to the leaders of both realms.
Recognizing the utility of social stability on their borders, representatives from both House Steiner and House Kurita have approached Hendrik III with offers of formal alliance. To date, Grimm has been reluctant to commit his peoples one way or the other, remaining cautiously neutral.
- World Name: Oberon IV
- Star Type: F5III
- Position in System: 6
- Time to Jump Point: 14.93 days
- Recharging Station: None
- Political Ruler: Hendrik Grimm III
- ComStar Facility Class: B
- ComStar Representative: Precentor Damien Hope
- Population: 43,000
- Percentage and Level of Native Life: 20%, Mammal
Description: Oberon Vl is a warm, temperate world rich in natural re- sources, particularly gold and coal. Since the late 2900s, Oberon has been heavily industrialized to include factories able to produce pharmaceuticals and electronic components, as well as small arms and energy weapons. Though much of the planet remains unexplored, Oberon's population exceeds 40 thousand inhabitants, many of whom are skilled technicians and scientists.
