Location: Outward from the Draconis Combine
Number of Worlds: One
Current Ruler: Helmar Valasek
Military Strength: 1 Battalion
Technology Level: Poor
Literacy Level: Poor
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
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 boas s 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.
[Prepared by Major C.G. Toho, Periphery expert for Wolfnet, Military Intelligence Division, Seventh Kommando]
With the arrival of the Clans in 3049, Santander's World was one of the first to fall to Clan Ghost Bear forces. It is now a part of the Ghost Bear Clan occupation zone.
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