Santander's World
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- Location of Capital: Outward from the Draconis Combine
- Number of Worlds: Two
- Current Ruler: Lord Marshal Mordur
[edit] Pre-Invasion 3042 History
What little is known about the pirates of Santander's World is not very pleasant. Founded in 3019 by ex-Davion officer Helmar Valasek, Santander's World boasts one of the most vicious pirate bands operating in the Periphery. Whereas most of the Periphery's pirate groups engage in raiding, Santander's World has become a "Murder Incorporated". Much of Valasek's treasury consists of payments made for covert assassination attempts. Operating singly or in small groups, Santander assassins are known to have penetrated Davion and Kurita space to slaughter government officials and financiers. Where practical, Santander raiders engage in kidnapping, often stopping merchant vessels along established trade routes to remove wealthy passengers for later ransom. In addition, Valasek contracts for terrorist activities and may well have affiliations with various dissident groups within the Inner Sphere.
All members of Valasek's band take a blood oath to their murderous leader, vowing to die most horribly should they "squeal" on their fellows. More than once have these pirates killed their own members suspected of renouncing their pledge.
The Santander pirates are an irritant that the Successor States will probably destroy at the first opportunity. It is believed, however, that Valasek maintains an intricate web of spies and informants that might tip off Valasek to any impending strike. Therefore, any such attack would have to be made with the utmost secrecy.
- World Name: Santander's World
- Star Type: K4
- Position in System: 5
- Time to Jump Point: 4.393 days
- Recharging Station: None
- Political Ruler: Helmar Valsaek
- ComStar Facility Class: None
- ComStar Representative: None
- Population: 7,500
- Percentage and Level of Native Life: 99%, Plant
- Military Strength: 1 Battalion
- Technology Level: Poor
- Literacy Level: Poor
[edit] Recent History
--Will have to get more invasion3042 history for this faction-- Helmar Valsaek was unable to maintain control of his band of blood thirsty criminals despite the blood oath he imposed. After Valsaek's untimely demise his criminal organization collapsed, and Santander V, for many years and remained nothng more than a navigational hazard. This changed abrubtly with the arrival of Mordur, adopting the title of Lord Marshall, he was able to draw to him enough force to reclaim Santander's World and reinviorate the local infrastructure. Later the new Lord Marshall was able to secure control over a second planet, Ramora with the assistance of Clan Widowmaker
| Santander's World | ||
| Members | Mordur · ??? |
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| Ex-members | ??? | |
| Planets (original) | Santander V | |
| Planets (current) | Santander V · Ramora | |
| Mechs | None | |
| Related | ? | |
