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| + | ! Era | ||
| + | ! Years | ||
| + | ! Description | ||
| + | ! Symbol<ref>The official era symbol from [[Catalyst Game Labs]]</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]]. | | Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin [[Terra]]. | ||
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| '''Early Spaceflight''' | | '''Early Spaceflight''' | ||
| [[1950]] – [[2200]] | | [[1950]] – [[2200]] | ||
| 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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| '''Pre-[[Age of War]] Era''' | | '''Pre-[[Age of War]] Era''' | ||
| [[2200]] – [[2397]] | | [[2200]] – [[2397]] | ||
| The [[Terran Alliance]] era and its collapse, the beginnings of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the great houses of the [[Inner Sphere]]. | | 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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| '''[[Age of War]] Era''' | | '''[[Age of War]] Era''' | ||
| [[2398]] – [[2569]] | | [[2398]] – [[2569]] | ||
| The time of the [[Terran Hegemony]], and "civilized" warfare between the [[Inner Sphere]] houses. The first [[BattleMech]] is created during this era. | | 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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| − | | '''[[Reunification War]] Era''' | + | | style="white-space:nowrap" | '''[[Reunification War]] Era''' |
| [[2570]] – [[2597]] | | [[2570]] – [[2597]] | ||
| 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. | | 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]] era''' | | '''[[Star League]] era''' | ||
| [[2598]] - [[2781]] | | [[2598]] - [[2781]] | ||
| The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Coup]]. | | The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Coup]]. | ||
| + | ! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]] | ||
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | '''Succession Wars era''' | | style="white-space:nowrap" | '''Succession Wars era''' | ||
| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2782]] – [[3049]] | | style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2782]] – [[3049]] | ||
| When the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] raged between the [[Great Houses]] and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as [[LosTech]]. | | When the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] raged between the [[Great Houses]] and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as [[LosTech]]. | ||
| + | ! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]] | ||
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| '''Clan Invasion era''' | | '''Clan Invasion era''' | ||
| [[3050]] – [[3061]] | | [[3050]] – [[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]] | ||
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| '''Civil War era''' | | '''Civil War era''' | ||
| [[3062]] – [[3066]] | | [[3062]] – [[3066]] | ||
| 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]] | ||
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| '''Jihad era''' | | '''Jihad era''' | ||
| [[3067]] – [[3081]] | | [[3067]] – [[3081]] | ||
| 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]] | ||
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| ''unnamed era'' | | ''unnamed era'' | ||
| − | | | + | | style="white-space:nowrap" | ~[[3080]] – [[3131]] |
| 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. | | 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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| '''Dark Age era''' | | '''Dark Age era''' | ||
| [[3132]] – | | [[3132]] – | ||
| The time since the "blackout" that breaks down [[HPG|interstellar communication]] and threatens to bring about a new [[Dark Age]] in the Inner Sphere. | | The time since the "blackout" that breaks down [[HPG|interstellar communication]] and threatens to bring about a new [[Dark Age]] in the Inner Sphere. | ||
| + | ! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]] | ||
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| − | *[[ | + | |
| − | *[[ | + | == Notes == |
| + | * ''[[Tech Manual]]'', pg. 287-288 | ||
| + | * ''[[Strategic Operations]]'', pg. 167 | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 18 June 2009
InMediaRes, the current owners of Classic BattleTech, divided BattleTech 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):
| Era | Years | Description | Symbol[1] |
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| Pre-Spaceflight | Up to 1950 | Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin Terra. | |
| Early Spaceflight | 1950 – 2200 | The time of the Western Alliance, early Terran Alliance and earliest interstellar colonies. | |
| Pre-Age of War Era | 2200 – 2397 | The Terran Alliance era and its collapse, the beginnings of the Terran Hegemony and the great houses of the Inner Sphere. | |
| Age of War Era | 2398 – 2569 | The time of the Terran Hegemony, and "civilized" warfare between the Inner Sphere houses. The first BattleMech is created during this era. | |
| Reunification War Era | 2570 – 2597 | 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. | |
| Star League era | 2598 - 2781 | The time when the Star League reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the Amaris Coup. | 
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| Succession Wars era | 2782 – 3049 | When the Succession Wars raged between the Great Houses and many of the advances of the Star League disappeared as LosTech. | 
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| Clan Invasion era | 3050 – 3061 | The time between the beginning of the Clan Invasion and the Inner Sphere's victory at the Great Refusal. | 
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| Civil War era | 3062 – 3066 | The years in the shadow of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. | 
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| Jihad era | 3067 – 3081 | The time when the Word of Blake unleashed its Jihad. | 
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| unnamed era | ~3080 – 3131 | 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. | |
| Dark Age era | 3132 – | The time since the "blackout" that breaks down interstellar communication and threatens to bring about a new Dark Age in the Inner Sphere. | 
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Notes
- Tech Manual, pg. 287-288
- Strategic Operations, pg. 167
References
- ↑ The official era symbol from Catalyst Game Labs