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[[Catalyst Game Labs]], the current owners of [[BattleTech]], have divided history into six eras. The products they released are grouped in this manner.  Recently newer products have included other distinct time periods which brings the classification up to eleven eras:
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[[Catalyst Game Labs]], the current owners of [[BattleTech]], have divided history into six eras. The products they released are grouped in this manner.  Recently newer products have included other distinct time periods which brings the classification up to eleven eras:<ref>''Master Unit List: Battle Value'', p. 2: "Era Legend" </ref>
  
  
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! Era
 
! Era
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! Sub Era
 
! Years
 
! Years
 
! Description
 
! Description
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| Pre-Spaceflight
 
| Pre-Spaceflight
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| Up to [[1950]]
 
| Up to [[1950]]
 
| Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin [[Terra]].
 
| Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin [[Terra]].
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| Early Spaceflight
 
| Early Spaceflight
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| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2108]]
 
| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2108]]
 
| The time of the [[Western Alliance]], early [[Terran Alliance]] and earliest interstellar colonies.
 
| The time of the [[Western Alliance]], early [[Terran Alliance]] and earliest interstellar colonies.
 
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| [[First Exodus]]<ref name="First Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 12: "First Exodus"</ref>
 
| [[First Exodus]]<ref name="First Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 12: "First Exodus"</ref>
 
| [[2108]] &ndash; [[2242]]
 
| [[2108]] &ndash; [[2242]]
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|  style="white-space:nowrap" |  [[Second Inner Sphere Exodus|Second Exodus]]<ref name="Second Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 14-19: "Beyond the Farthest Star" & "Inner Sphere Politics"</ref>
 
|  style="white-space:nowrap" |  [[Second Inner Sphere Exodus|Second Exodus]]<ref name="Second Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 14-19: "Beyond the Farthest Star" & "Inner Sphere Politics"</ref>
 
| [[2242]] &ndash; [[2398]]
 
| [[2242]] &ndash; [[2398]]
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| [[Star League]]
 
| [[Age of War]]
 
| [[Age of War]]
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|  style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2398]] &ndash; [[2569]]<ref name="FQT">''Strategic Operations'', p. 167: "Faction Quality Table" </ref>
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|  style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2398]] &ndash; [[2570]]<ref name="FQT">''Strategic Operations'', p. 167: "Faction Quality Table" </ref>
 
| The time of the [[Terran Hegemony]], and "civilized" warfare between the [[Inner Sphere]] houses. The first [[BattleMech]] is created.
 
| The time of the [[Terran Hegemony]], and "civilized" warfare between the [[Inner Sphere]] houses. The first [[BattleMech]] is created.
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! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Star League]]
 
| [[Star League]]
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| [[2570]] - [[2784]]
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| [[Star League]]
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| [[2571]] - [[2780]]
 
| The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Civil War|Amaris Coup]].
 
| The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Civil War|Amaris Coup]].
 
! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]
 
| [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]
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| [[2785]] &ndash; [[3049]]
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| Early SW
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| [[2781]] &ndash; [[2900]]
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| When the [[Great Houses]] vied for supremacy and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as [[LosTech]].
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! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]
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| Late SW
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| [[2901]] &ndash; [[3049]]
 
| When the [[Great Houses]] vied for supremacy and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as [[LosTech]].
 
| When the [[Great Houses]] vied for supremacy and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as [[LosTech]].
 
! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
 
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|-
 
| [[Clan Invasion]]
 
| [[Clan Invasion]]
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| [[3050]] &ndash; [[3061]]
 
| [[3050]] &ndash; [[3061]]
 
| The time between the beginning of the [[Clan Invasion]] and the [[Inner Sphere]]'s victory at the [[Great Refusal]].
 
| The time between the beginning of the [[Clan Invasion]] and the [[Inner Sphere]]'s victory at the [[Great Refusal]].
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| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
 
| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
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| [[3062]] &ndash; [[3066]]
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| [[3062]] &ndash; [[3067]]
 
| The years in the shadow of the [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War]].
 
| The years in the shadow of the [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War]].
 
! [[Image:Civil war era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Civil war era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Jihad]]
 
| [[Jihad]]
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| [[3067]] &ndash; [[3081]]
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| [[3068]] &ndash; [[3080]]
 
| The time when the [[Word of Blake]] unleashed its [[Jihad]].
 
| The time when the [[Word of Blake]] unleashed its [[Jihad]].
 
! [[Image:Jihad era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Jihad era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Dark Age]]
 
| [[Dark Age]]
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| [[3082]] &ndash;  
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| Republic
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| [[3081]] &ndash; [[3130]]
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| The time since the defeat of the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]] and the creation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53918.msg1293019.html Catalyst Game Labs' forum: "Topic: The Republic era?"]</ref>. This era includes events since [[3132]], when [[WizKids]] relaunched the BattleTech line as [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]].
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! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[Dark Age]]
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| Dark Age
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| [[3131]] &ndash;  
 
| The time since the defeat of the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]] and the creation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53918.msg1293019.html Catalyst Game Labs' forum: "Topic: The Republic era?"]</ref>. This era includes events since [[3132]], when [[WizKids]] relaunched the BattleTech line as [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]].
 
| The time since the defeat of the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]] and the creation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53918.msg1293019.html Catalyst Game Labs' forum: "Topic: The Republic era?"]</ref>. This era includes events since [[3132]], when [[WizKids]] relaunched the BattleTech line as [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]].
 
! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
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*''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''
 
*''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''
 
*''[[Strategic Operations]]''
 
*''[[Strategic Operations]]''
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*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]''
  
  
 
[[Category: Miscellaneous]]
 
[[Category: Miscellaneous]]

Revision as of 04:45, 24 March 2011

Catalyst Game Labs, the current owners of BattleTech, have divided history into six eras. The products they released are grouped in this manner. Recently newer products have included other distinct time periods which brings the classification up to eleven eras:[1]


Era Sub Era Years Description Symbol[2]
Pre-Spaceflight Up to 1950 Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin Terra.
Early Spaceflight 1950 – 2108 The time of the Western Alliance, early Terran Alliance and earliest interstellar colonies.
First Exodus[3] 2108 – 2242 The early Terran Alliance era. The Outer Reaches Rebellion results in Demarcation Declaration, the forced independence for most colonies.
Second Exodus[4] 2242 – 2398 Colonists on marginal worlds resettle or perish. The Terran Alliance collapses; the beginnings of the Terran Hegemony and the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere.
Star League Age of War 2398 – 2570[5] The time of the Terran Hegemony, and "civilized" warfare between the Inner Sphere houses. The first BattleMech is created. Star league era-BW.jpg
Star League Star League 2571 - 2780 The time when the Star League reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the Amaris Coup. Star league era-BW.jpg
Succession Wars Early SW 2781 – 2900 When the Great Houses vied for supremacy and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as LosTech. Succession wars era-BW.jpg
Succession Wars Late SW 2901 – 3049 When the Great Houses vied for supremacy and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as LosTech. Succession wars era-BW.jpg
Clan Invasion 3050 – 3061 The time between the beginning of the Clan Invasion and the Inner Sphere's victory at the Great Refusal. Clan invasion era-BW.jpg
Civil War 3062 – 3067 The years in the shadow of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Civil war era-BW.jpg
Jihad 3068 – 3080 The time when the Word of Blake unleashed its Jihad. Jihad era-BW.jpg
Dark Age Republic 3081 – 3130 The time since the defeat of the Blakists and the creation of The Republic of the Sphere[6]. This era includes events since 3132, when WizKids relaunched the BattleTech line as MechWarrior: Dark Age. Dark age era-BW.jpg
Dark Age Dark Age 3131 – The time since the defeat of the Blakists and the creation of The Republic of the Sphere[7]. This era includes events since 3132, when WizKids relaunched the BattleTech line as MechWarrior: Dark Age. Dark age era-BW.jpg


References

  1. ↑ Master Unit List: Battle Value, p. 2: "Era Legend"
  2. ↑ Catalyst Game Labs: "Classic BattleTech Eras"
  3. ↑ The Periphery, p. 12: "First Exodus"
  4. ↑ The Periphery, p. 14-19: "Beyond the Farthest Star" & "Inner Sphere Politics"
  5. ↑ Strategic Operations, p. 167: "Faction Quality Table"
  6. ↑ Catalyst Game Labs' forum: "Topic: The Republic era?"
  7. ↑ Catalyst Game Labs' forum: "Topic: The Republic era?"


Bibliography

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