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August 11, 2007
Inner Sphere history timeline
Heres an old school Battletech timeline encompassing the basic history of the Mechwarrior universe from 2108-3066. One thing I had forgotten about the old Battletech storyline provided an interesting parallel to the Mechwarrior: Dark Age period of the Wizids game the whole concept of industrial mechs was part of the old storyline. The original independent Battletech faction, the Free Worlds League, actually developed the first battlemechs during their fight with the other Houses following the collapse of the Terran Hegemony. In response to the Ares Convention, they converted mining mechs to battlemechs:
2349 - Mecha mining machines are converted to battle machines by the Free Worlds League in response to the Ares Conventions. When the mining machines were outfitted with armor and weapons they crushed conventional war forces. Only one to four such Mecha Battle Machines were needed, with specially trained pilots. As such they fell into line with the Ares Conventions and were allowed. The Free Worlds League begin conquering innumerable worlds until the other houses follow suit and construct their own Mecha Battle Machines. These machines become known as Mechs, and their pilots Mechwarriors.
Some more of the timeline:
2571 - Weary of constant war, the Terran Hegemony re-establishes itself and unites the Major Houses (Free Worlds League, Draconis Combine, Federated Suns, Capellan Confederation, and the Lyran Commonwealth), calling itself the Star League under the leadership of Lord Ian Cameron. Soon the Minor Houses are absorbed by the Star League. Technology peaks and humanity enters a golden age under the benevolent rule of the Star League.
2766 - First Lord Richard Cameron is murdered by Stefan Amaris, Richard's advisor. Stefan starts a coup to establish his own rule as First Lord, but is defeated by General Aleksandr Kerensky, commander of the Star League Defense Forces (S.L.D.F), but the rulers of the Major Houses cannot agree on a new leader.
2781 - Star League is dissolved.
2784 - Rather than watch the collapse of the Star League, General Aleksandr Kerensky takes over 80% of the S.L.D.F and leaves the Inner Sphere of the universe (the Inner Sphere was the most habitable planets in the universe which were occupied by the Houses). With him he takes the ideals of the Star League to set up his own rule in the Outer Rim. Some Minor Houses also leave with the S.L.D.F. This becomes known as the exodus.
2789 - With the Star League shattered, the Houses resume their previous terratories. War soon erupts between the houses. These wars last for over 200 years and ravage the supreme technology left behind by the Star League. These become known as the Succession Wars. As a result of the wars, the Lyran Commonwealth, Federated Suns and Free Worlds League become the biggest Houses. Note: this sets the scene for Battletech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception and Battletech: The Crescent Hawk's Revenge.
3028 - The marriage of First Prince Hanse Davion of the Federated Suns to Archon-Designate Melissa Steiner of the Lyran Commonwealth begins the unification of the two largest Houses in the Inner Sphere. The newborn alliance immediately launches the Fourth Succession War, conquering more worlds in two years than in all the wars of the previous two centuries. The Capellan Confederation suffers the most losses, especially near Terra as many worlds secede in the FedCom Civil War to form the Chaos March. After years of war, the borders of the Inner Sphere settle again as the Houses turn to rebuilding. Note: This sets the scene for Mechwarrior (the original).
3050 - Completely forgotten, the S.L.D.F return to the Inner Sphere. Now known as the Clans, they strike at the core of the Inner Sphere, assaulting the Federated Commonwealth, Free Rasalhague Republic and Draconis Combine. The Clans had forged an extremely hounorable warrior society in the Outer Rim, as well as developing even greater technology than the Star League, and they decimated the Inner Sphere with their superior fighting skills (largely due to genetically engineered warriors). The S.L.D.F had grown over the centuries and had divided their leadership. Now there existed twenty Clans, although not all participated in the invasion. The major Clans were Clan Wolf, Clan Jade Falcon, Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Smoke Jaguar, Clan Nova Cat, Clan Steel Viper and Clan Diamond Shark. Clan Wolf and Clan Jade Falcon are by far the largest, and quickly pierce the Inner Sphere, conquering world after world. These two clans, however, soon come into terratorial conflict, and ignoring the Inner Sphere they turn upon one another. Meanwhile Clan Smoke Jaguar picks up the offensive and strikes at the Inner Sphere. Clan Wolf and Clan Jade Falcon decimate each other and withdraw to the Outer Rim to recover while Clan Smoke Jaguar penetrates deeper, and the sleeping Clan Ghost Bear awakens to enter the Clan Invasion. Note: this sets the scene for Mechwarrior 2.
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Posted by Discoshaman at August 11, 2007 04:30 AM