Gehenna (Gandvik Shipyards SDLF-667-1)

## System Description

Deemed an idea location by HCIB for one of their many off the books black sites. Gandvik was ideal for the distance from the Inner Sphere, the amount of resources available on the one world in the system and the surrounding asteroid field. The system does not appear on any star charts having been carefully kept a secret by Hegemony Intelligence. Gandvik (now Gehenna) is located in the deep periphery past what was Rim Worlds Republic territory near the Aquila Rift.

## System History

### Planetary History

To supplement it's funding and have partially built vessels to work with, Gandvik Shipyards would operate several salvage companies that would collect derelict vessels. If there was a battle between the houses or pirates, they would often make off with "debris" that would later end up marked as Missing in Action.

Once Gandvik shipyards was completed, it would be used to test new ship designs, weapons, and drive technology away from the red tape of the SLDF bureaucracy. It would also be tasked in creating deep exploration ships would be built in order for the Terran Hegemony to find resources and establish bases outside the Inner Sphere in order to extend the influence and reach of Star League.

In 2541, the SLS Cousteau, and experimental deep exploration cruiser, went missing after reporting back from surveying a system. After confirmation that the ship was lost with all hands, all record of the incident was found to have purged from the records. SL Intel, would then visit the shipyard to monitor it's activity and steer any exploration efforts away from the area the Cousteau was last seen

During the Reunification War, many of the designs that would later become the Space Defense System would be tested in the Rim Worlds Republic. Rebellion ships were torn apart by the technology developed at Gandvik and any survivors were quickly captured and sent to Nastrod instead of SLDF prison. All were listed as Killed in Action in official reports. This would be the beginning of their clandestine relationship with the secret prison facility.

When the various Hidden Wars were fought, ships from Gandvik would be used by Nastrod to cause chaos and pick off ships and personnel from both sides of the conflicts. This benefited Gandvik by allowing them to see their work in action and get reports from the field.

News of the coup came with the order to go dark. The Shipyard was ordered to only communicate with Nastrod and only if in emergency. During this time, the shipyard went to work building ships for it's own defense should it be discovered by enemy forces. Small simple pocket warships that could be quickly produced were key and by the end of the war, Gandvik had a fleet of 15 ships.

They received news that the war was over when a ship from Nastrod arrived. News of Kerensky's betrayal, and the houses descending into war for the scraps that remained of Star League hit all of the facility personnel hard. Many wanted to take the ships they had created and take back the Inner Sphere, or at the very least, make it burn. However, after a lengthy meeting Adept Manea Lust and Administrator Morton from Nastrod, they agreed to work together to maintain what they had.

During the Succession Wars, the Gandvik Shipyards renamed it's self Gehenna, in line with Nastrod becoming Abaddon. They continued to help Abaddon upgrade and expand their navy, while expanding their own and continuing with exploration efforts. Occasionally they would assist on raids on the Periphery or Houses.

When the Clan Invasion began, any ship that was detected was hunted down and mercilessly destroyed in order to keep the invaders from learning of it's existence. Clan ships were stripped and their tech reversed engineered. Prisoners were sent to Abaddon to meet their fate.

### Planetary Rulers

Comstar would not learn of Gehenna until after the Jihad, when Word of Blake agents were tracked fleeing to the system from Abaddon. The Word of Blake is in complete control of the facility, having moved remnants of it's forces from the Inner Sphere. Exarch Manea Lust has given the Word of Blake sanctuary and has devoted resources to helping their cause becoming a member. In turn, they have granted Exarch Lust access to their records and tech.

### Military Deployment

Currently, covert operations into the New Suns Republic are being coordinated from Gehenna. Most of the facilities are in orbit around the planet's surface, with only a few sealed habitats being maintained in the deserts below. The subterranean habitats are occupied mainly by the Manrei Domini that have found refuge in the system. The harsh surface conditions being found to be ideal for training and rebuilding their ranks.

In addition to the ships already at Gehenna, work on the ***Venturer***-class warship has begin as well as efforts to repair and restore an unnamed ***Erinyes-***class dreadnaught. Manrei Domini forces have also been seen gathering at the shipyards as well. Exarch Lust rules from a massive experimental dreadnaught, the *La barca de Aqueronte* that remains in orbit around the planet. It is unknown if this ship is complete or if it is still being finished. It appears to be a new class of warship and based off a combination of SLDF, Clan, and Word of Blake designs.