The Inner Sphere: Fiefdom of Randis

World Name: Randis

Star Type: K4V

Position in System: 2

Time to Jump Point: 4.34 days

Recharging Station: None

Noble Ruler: Grand Knight Galahad Frews

ComStar Facility Class: B

ComStar Representative: Precentor Adrien Brix

Population: 3,000-5,000 (estimated)

Percentage and Level of Native Life: 30%, Fish

Description:

A warm tropical world located in the stellar desert between the Taurian Concordat and the Outworlds Alliance, Randis has some modest importance as a stop-over point for traders plying Periphery space lanes. Occupied in 2988 by Erdelmaine Randis, the planet has since become the home of a theocratic band of MechWarriors from all parts of the Inner Sphere. The Brotherhood provides a home, security for one's family, and a secure (if modest) economic base. Occasionally, it contracts out to neighboring systems, where local brush wars provide ample opportunity for the brethren to hone their skills. At present, some three to five thousand people inhabit the planet. Most are unskilled laborers used to clear the central rain forests for the construction of repair facilities that, in time, will net much-needed revenues. In the two generations of the Brotherhood's existance, little has been done to industrialize the planet. All are concerned only with the continued training of MechWarriors to the exclusion of practically everything else.

Origins and History

Although the Brotherhood consists largely of individuals who have rejected all other social systems, it also contains many burned-out and washed-up MechWarriors with nowhere else to go. Thus, though the Brotherhood's ideals may hold some merit, its military competence is questionable. At present, less than three thousand individuals occupy Randis, and best estimates place the number of serviceable BattleMechs on the planet at less than twelve, mostly lighter types of dubious quality.

In 3037, Galahad Frews assumed control of the Brotherhood after challenging and defeating its former leader. Within a few months of his accession, Grand Night Frews announced an ambitious series of programs aimed at transforming both the Brotherhood and the world of Randis. Ten years later, Frew's reforms had begun to bear fruit. The small towns of Randis were linked with modern rail lines, and each boasted new storage and trading facilities. Several new spaceports had been constructed to accommodate trading vessels, and the citizens of the world worked the fields of their farms with enthusiasm.

In addition to broadening the planet's economy, Frews reformed the Brotherhood itself. The organization became more regiments, streamlined, and professional. In 3051, the Brotherhood provided a convincing display of its new competency by defeating a larger force of Fuchida's Fusiliers in order to claim a cache of BattleMechs on the world of Antallos.

Fiefdom of Randis Force Listing

Unit Name                        Experience   Regiments  Homeworld    
Brotherhood of Randis            Veteran         1       Randis IV
     (CO: Grand Knight Galahad Frews)

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