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[[Catalyst Game Labs]], the current owners of [[BattleTech]], have divided history into six eras (and one implied era). 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 (and one implied era):
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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 by splitting the eras into sub-eras which brings the classification up to nine eras. In addition to those, four more distinct non-canon ones can be identified:<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
! Symbol<ref>The official era symbol from Catalyst Game Labs' [http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=text&page=Introductory_Products#Eras website]</ref>
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! Symbol<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080915222220/http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=text&page=Introductory_Products#Eras Catalyst Game Labs: "Classic BattleTech Eras"]</ref>
 
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| Pre-Spaceflight
 
| Pre-Spaceflight
 
| Up to [[1950]]
 
| Up to [[1950]]
| Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin [[Terra]].
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| Earliest era referred to, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin, [[Terra]].
 
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| Early Spaceflight
 
| Early Spaceflight
| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2200]]
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| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2005]]
| The time of the [[Western Alliance]], early [[Terran Alliance]] and earliest interstellar colonies.
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| Early solar system restricted spaceflight.
 
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| Pre-[[Age of War]]
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| [[Star League]]
| [[2200]] &ndash; [[2397]]
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| [[Age of War]] ([[First Exodus]])<ref name="First Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 12: "First Exodus"</ref>
| The [[Terran Alliance]] era and its collapse, the beginnings of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the great houses of the [[Inner Sphere]].
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| [[2005]] &ndash; [[2242]]
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| The time of the [[Western Alliance]], early [[Terran Alliance]], and earliest interstellar colonies.  The [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] resulted in the [[Demarcation Declaration]], the forced independence for most colonies.
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! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[Star League]]
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|  style="white-space:nowrap" |  [[Age of War]] ([[Second Inner Sphere Exodus|Second Exodus]])<ref name="Second Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 14-19: "Beyond the Farthest Star" & "Inner Sphere Politics"</ref>
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| [[2242]] &ndash; [[2398]]
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| 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]].
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! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Star League]]
 
| [[Age of War]]
 
| [[Age of War]]
| [[2398]] &ndash; [[2569]]<ref name=FQT>Faction Quality Table (''[[Strategic Operations]]'', p 167)</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 during this era.
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| The time of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and "civilized" warfare between the [[Inner Sphere]] houses. The [[Mackie|first]] [[BattleMech]] is created.
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! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[Reunification War]]
 
| [[2570]] &ndash; [[2597]]<ref name=FQT/>
 
| The [[Star League]] is formed at this time and wars to bring the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], [[Taurian Concordat]] and other [[Periphery]] states into the Star League occur.
 
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| [[Star League]]
 
| [[Star League]]
| [[2598]] - [[2784]]<ref name=FQT/>
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| [[Star League]]
| The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Coup]].
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| [[2571]] - [[2780]]
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| 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]]
 
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| [[Succession Wars]]
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| [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]
| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2785]] &ndash; [[3049]]<ref name=FQT/>
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| Early SW
| When the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] raged between the [[Great Houses]] and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as [[LosTech]].
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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]]
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| 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]]
| [[3050]]<ref name=FQT/> &ndash; [[3061]]
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| [[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]].
 
! [[Image:Clan invasion era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Clan invasion era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
 
| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
| [[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]]
| [[3067]]<ref name=FQT/> &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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| ''unnamed era''
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| [[Dark Age]]
| style="white-space:nowrap" | ~[[3082]] &ndash; [[3131]]
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| Republic
| Roughly 50 years between the end of the Jihad and the beginning of the Dark Age. The era when [[The Republic of the Sphere]] was born.
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| [[3081]] &ndash; [[3130]]
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| The time from the defeat of the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]] to the creation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100306030220/http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53918.msg1293019.html Catalyst Game Labs' forum: "Topic: The Republic era?"]</ref>.
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! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Dark Age]]
 
| [[Dark Age]]
| [[3132]] &ndash;  
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| Dark Age
| The time since the "blackout" that breaks down [[HPG|interstellar communication]] and threatens to bring about a new [[Dark Age]] in the Inner Sphere.
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| [[3131]] &ndash;
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| The time since the collapse of the [[HPG]] network caused political chaos in [[The Republic of the Sphere]] that lead to the militarization of [[Industrial Mechs]] and other civilian equipment.
 
! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
 
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== References ==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]''
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*''[[Strategic Operations]]''
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*''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''
  
== Notes ==
 
* ''[[Tech Manual]]'', pg. 287-288
 
* ''[[Strategic Operations]]'', pg. 167
 
  
== References ==
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[[Category: Miscellaneous]]
<references />
 

Revision as of 17:08, 29 December 2015


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 by splitting the eras into sub-eras which brings the classification up to nine eras. In addition to those, four more distinct non-canon ones can be identified:[1]

Era Sub Era Years Description Symbol[2]
Pre-Spaceflight Up to 1950 Earliest era referred to, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin, Terra.
Early Spaceflight 19502005 Early solar system restricted spaceflight.
Star League Age of War (First Exodus)[3] 20052242 The time of the Western Alliance, early Terran Alliance, and earliest interstellar colonies. The Outer Reaches Rebellion resulted in the Demarcation Declaration, the forced independence for most colonies. Star league era-BW.jpg
Star League Age of War (Second Exodus)[4] 22422398 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 era-BW.jpg
Star League Age of War 23982570[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 27812900 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 29013049 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 30503061 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 30623067 The years in the shadow of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Civil war era-BW.jpg
Jihad 30683080 The time when the Word of Blake unleashed its Jihad. Jihad era-BW.jpg
Dark Age Republic 30813130 The time from the defeat of the Blakists to the creation of The Republic of the Sphere[6]. Dark age era-BW.jpg
Dark Age Dark Age 3131 The time since the collapse of the HPG network caused political chaos in The Republic of the Sphere that lead to the militarization of Industrial Mechs and other civilian equipment. 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?"

Bibliography