Jennifer Tsanma
Jennifer Tsanma | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Affiliation | House Tsanma |
| Career | |
| Title(s) | Baroness of Gronholt |
| Profession | Noble |
Jennifer Tsanma was the Baroness of Gronholt in 3056.[1]
History
During the early 3050s, a joint expedition involving a team made up from representatives of both Gronholt and the neighboring world of Hoonaar found extensive gem and mineral deposits on the southern of Hoonaar's two continents. Initially, the governments of both planets responded very favorably, seeing the prospect of future wealth for both worlds; however, Duke Vellant Deedman, the ruler of Hoonaar, subsequently refused to share any of the resources or proceeds with the government of Gronholt.[1]
Baroness Jennifer Tsanma attempted to negotiate with Duke Deedman, and when that was unsuccessful, the Baroness called for arbitration by the Federated Commonwealth government. However, the government at the time was distracted by the Clan Invasion and the arbitration available was equally unsuccessful. Incensed, the Baroness resorted to hiring mercenaries and launched a planetary assault to take control of Hoonaar. By 3056, the Baroness and her forces had seized control of southern Hoonaar, but had failed to gain any ground on the northern continent due to the resistance offered by the Hoonaar Planetary Militia. As a result, the Baroness continued to recruit mercenaries for further attacks in 3056 while Duke Deedman of Hoonaar made appeals to the Commonwealth government for assistance.[1]
Gronholt was a poor world to begin with, and with the economy under increasing strain, popular support for Baroness Tsanma's campaign was rapidly waning as she attempted to launch her next major assaults, and units employed by the Baroness found themselves facing increasing problems obtaining spares, supplies, and ammunition. Complicating the supply issues for the mercenaries were the lack of traders to source supplies from independently, as Gronholt was considered so impoverished that many of the interstellar traders claimed to not even know where the system was.[2]
BattleMech
Jennifer Tsanma piloted an Awesome BattleMech.[2]