Field Report: Periphery
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS…
Over ten years ago¸ as the second Star League died¸ the Word of Blake unleashed its wrath against the combined realms of the Inner Sphere and the Clans. Using every weapon in their arsenal¸ from strategic misdirection and the exposure of state secrets¸ to biological¸ nuclear¸ and chemical attacks¸ the Word's war struck every power where it hurt most. Factories were razed¸ capitals fell¸ and loyalties were shattered.
But eventually¸ the leaders of the Inner Sphere's ancient warring factions recognized the true threat¸ and united behind a bold new freedom fighter to bring down the Word of Blake's bastion of power: Terra. Though the war still rages on¸ and the Blakists' Master yet lives¸ the followers of Devlin Stone know all too well that victory today may only pave the way for the wars of tomorrow.
Field Report: Periphery describes the state of the various Periphery states in the wake of the events described in Jihad Hot Spots: Terra¸ including the overall military and logistical condition of the minor powers that exist on the fringes of the war-ravaged Inner Sphere. Whether plagued by piracy¸ ravaged by Word of Blake terror cells¸ or simply struggling to maintain their independence in a time of chaos¸ the various realms of the Periphery now struggle to rebuild as a new era beckons…