Dos Gringos



Dos Gringos was settled in 2360 by two businessman turned smugglers after being pushed out of the Lyran Commonwealth markets by competitors. It's name coming from the settlers there, mostly of Latin descent, referring any looking to hire the smugglers. After being called Dos Gringos enough, the name just stuck.

During most of the Star League era, Dos Gringos was used by any who were vetted and let into the loose network of 'affiliates'. Goods were moved back and forth between the Free Worlds League and the Lyran Commonwealth with little risk or interference. The profits from the smuggling fueled growth that led to the space port and eventually a small city around it. Dos Gringos became a legitimate settlement with all the industries needed to sustain itself.

During the run up to the Reunification War, Dos Gringos was active in moving goods and information to the Periphery States. For the most part, it only moved aid and supplies, being careful to stay away from arms dealing, fearful that one of the Inner Sphere powers or worse, the SLDF would take notice. This rule did not apply, however, to planets resisting the Lyran Commonwealth in the Rim Worlds Republic. The Dos Gringos Smugglers would help move a fair amount of arms and intel to the Rim Provisional Government. When defeat was inevitable, they helped smuggle as many rebels to safety as they could.

Dos Gringos spent a good amount of time being careful afterward, knowing that the Lyran Intelligence Corps was now looking their direction. Exploration of the Aquila Rift became the primary goal with Dos Gringos growing to meet that goal. Especially considering that the New Vandenburg Uprising and the Amaris Civil War were dangerous enough that many of the smugglers moving goods used Dos Gringos to lay low. It was agreed upon that it would be a safe haven but any that allowed in would have to stay until things settled down.

The fall of Star League and beginning of the Succession Wars were good for business. Trade "agreements" with Canopus, the Taurians, and Aurigans blossomed. Arms smuggling to the Rim Worlds continued to groups resisting the Lyrans and this continued to irritate the LIC.

It wasn't until the Fed-Com Civil War that things would catch up to Dos Gringos. SAFE had finally taken noticed of the activities and began to hunt for the smugglers. Eventually, the 77th Border Observation Battalion would find Dos Gringos and be ordered by SAFE to occupy the system. Once the 77th had left, SAFE began using Dos Gringos for clandestine operations against the Lyrans. For the duration of the Fed-Com Civil War and well into the Jihad raids were conducted from here. The citizens of the world being unable to leave, the SAFE effectively having them under planet-wide house arrest.

On XXXX, an unknown force entered the system and landed outside the main spaceport. SAFE aerospace assets having been off on a mission, the CO in charge had no reason to fear attack. No one knew of Dos Gringos' location. This would be the beginning of a clandestine conflict between SAFE and Loki known as the Outback War.

At the war's end, both sides believed that the damage done was the end of the settlement. However, Dos Gringos in the wake of Grey Monday is currently flourishing. With Inner Sphere powers in chaos and communications in disarray, smuggling has become much easier and more profitable.