Byrni

Byrni was established by the Sindalians as a watchpost and naval depot. At that time, the Empire was threatened by raiders and barbarians from the trailing stars, so Byrni was a major strategic assignment. A strong tradition of military service was established, and the Knights of Byrni were considered the most loyal and honourable soldiers in the service of Noricum. As the Sindalian Empire decayed, the warships at Byrni were called home one by one, leaving only a small garrison without the capacity to maintain its technology or build new ships. Nonetheless, the Byrni endured, keeping their system defence boats flying with increasingly elaborate patches and jury-rigged electronics.   When the Imperium re-contacted Byrni in 329, their scout ships were challenged to stand down ‘in the name of the Emperor of Sindal’. Byrni’s garrison had stayed loyal for more than 800 years. Once the Byrni were appraised of the state of the rest of the sector and the fall of Noricum, they declared independence from an Empire that no longer existed and set about finding a new place for themselves in the galaxy.   Over a third of the Byrni population today are Aslan – elements of the Hkaaiheir clan settled there with the permission of the Byrni, and the Byrni are considered honourable humans by the Aslan. The Hierate’s military culture of duty and honour appeals to the dutiful Byrni, and having a human world as a trading post on the made Imperium/Hierate convoy route helps the Hkaaiheir undercut the Ahroay’if’s trade monopoly.   In modern times, one of the chief Byrni occupations has been pirate hunting. The world is one of those heavily invested in by GeDeCo, and the corporation has provided a small squadron of jump-capable pirate hunter vessels to the Byrni. After two thousand years of service, the Byrni are once more defending civilisation in the Trojan Reach.  

Name	Location	Bases	Statistics	Trade Codes	Travel Codes	Allegiance	Gas Giants
Byrni	107		B955699-6	Ag Ni			G