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Line 3: The '''Third Succession War''' was an era of constant but low-intensity warfare between the [[Successor States]]. After the devastation of the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War|Second Succession Wars]], and the widespread [[LosTech|loss of Star League-era technology]], the Third Succession War was typified instead by innumerable cross-border raids mounted by small units over the ever-decreasing resources and technology that remained. The '''Third Succession War''' was an era of constant but low-intensity warfare between the [[Successor States]]. After the devastation of the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War|Second Succession Wars]], and the widespread [[LosTech|loss of Star League-era technology]], the Third Succession War was typified instead by innumerable cross-border raids mounted by small units over the ever-decreasing resources and technology that remained. − It began in [[2866]] and lasted for over a century and a half before petering out. Officially the year [[3025]] is given as the end date<ref name=B25YAF>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p. 25</ref> but in reality low level conflict continued across the Inner Sphere right up until the [[Fourth Succession War]] erupted in [[3028]]. (See [[Third Succession War#End Date|End Date]] below.) + It began in [[2866]] and lasted for over 150 years before petering out; its end is usually given as the year [[3025]]<ref name=B25YAF>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p. 25</ref> but this seems arguable because there is no readily identifiable event or date marking the end of the Third Succession War, before the [[Fourth Succession War]] erupted in [[3028]]. (See [[Third Succession War#End Date|End Date]] below.) By the end of the conflict none of the Successor States had succeeded in destroying any of their opponents, although some (especially the [[Capellan Confederation]]) had suffered significant territorial losses to their neighbors. The overall technological standard of the [[Inner Sphere]] continued to decline during this era, a situation covertly abetted by [[ComStar]] which advanced its own agenda. By the end of the conflict none of the Successor States had succeeded in destroying any of their opponents, although some (especially the [[Capellan Confederation]]) had suffered significant territorial losses to their neighbors. The overall technological standard of the [[Inner Sphere]] continued to decline during this era, a situation covertly abetted by [[ComStar]] which advanced its own agenda. Line 97:
Line 97: ===Operation Doppelganger=== ===Operation Doppelganger=== {{seealso|Operation DOPPELGANGER}} {{seealso|Operation DOPPELGANGER}} − Concurrently with the Galtor campaign, the Capellan Confederation attempted to and even briefly succeeded in replacing Hanse Davion with a doppelganger under Capellan control. Through the double House Liao worked to undo the fledgling alliance between House Davion and House Steiner, and also apparently weakened the Federated Suns leadership in the middle of the Galtor campaign. The plan was ultimately uncovered and foiled, however. + Concurrently with the Galtor campaign, the Capellan Confederation attempted to and even briefly suceeded in replacing Hanse Davion with a doppelganger under Capellan control. Through the double House Liao worked to undo the fledgling alliance between House Davion and House Steiner, and also apparently weakened the Federated Suns leadership in the middle of the Galtor campaign. The plan was ultimately uncovered and foiled, however. ==Conclusion of the Third Succession War== ==Conclusion of the Third Succession War== Line 107:
Line 107: ===End Date=== ===End Date=== − While the Third Succession War officially ended in the year 3025,<ref name=B25YAF/> it remains unclear why that is the case. No more specific date was ever given, nor is there any single event that could be considered an end point to the war. There is no indication either that anyone in 3025 would have considered that year to mark the end of the Third Succession War, suggesting the year was arbitrarily determined to be the end date only at some later point in time, presumably because the Fourth Succession War that began in 3028 was generally considered a new and dramatically different conflict as opposed to a continuation of the Third Succession War. + While the Third Succession War officially ended in the year 3025,<ref name=B25YAF/> it remains unclear why that is the case. No specific more date was ever given, nor is there any single event that could be considered an end point to the war. There is no indication either that anyone in 3025 would have considered that year to mark the end of the Third Succession War, suggesting the year was arbitrarily determined to be the end date only at some later point in time, presumably because the Fourth Succession War that began in 3028 was generally considered a new war as opposed to a continuation of the Third Succession War. A theory is that 3025 was chosen because the annual [[Operation GALAHAD]] exercises, which heralded the Fourth Succession War, were held in 3026 for the first time. Another theory posits that the reason is the [[Concord of Kapteyn]] which was signed in 3022, ratified in 3024 and became effective on 1 January, 3025, thereby dividing the Inner Sphere into two power blocs - the FedCom Alliance and the Kapteyn powers. A theory is that 3025 was chosen because the annual [[Operation GALAHAD]] exercises, which heralded the Fourth Succession War, were held in 3026 for the first time. Another theory posits that the reason is the [[Concord of Kapteyn]] which was signed in 3022, ratified in 3024 and became effective on 1 January, 3025, thereby dividing the Inner Sphere into two power blocs - the FedCom Alliance and the Kapteyn powers.
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The '''Third Succession War''' was an era of constant but low-intensity warfare between the [[Successor States]]. After the devastation of the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War|Second Succession Wars]], and the widespread [[LosTech|loss of Star League-era technology]], the Third Succession War was typified instead by innumerable cross-border raids mounted by small units over the ever-decreasing resources and technology that remained. | The '''Third Succession War''' was an era of constant but low-intensity warfare between the [[Successor States]]. After the devastation of the [[First Succession War|First]] and [[Second Succession War|Second Succession Wars]], and the widespread [[LosTech|loss of Star League-era technology]], the Third Succession War was typified instead by innumerable cross-border raids mounted by small units over the ever-decreasing resources and technology that remained. | ||
| − | It began in [[2866]] and lasted for over | + | It began in [[2866]] and lasted for over 150 years before petering out; its end is usually given as the year [[3025]]<ref name=B25YAF>''BattleTech: 25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p. 25</ref> but this seems arguable because there is no readily identifiable event or date marking the end of the Third Succession War, before the [[Fourth Succession War]] erupted in [[3028]]. (See [[Third Succession War#End Date|End Date]] below.) |
By the end of the conflict none of the Successor States had succeeded in destroying any of their opponents, although some (especially the [[Capellan Confederation]]) had suffered significant territorial losses to their neighbors. The overall technological standard of the [[Inner Sphere]] continued to decline during this era, a situation covertly abetted by [[ComStar]] which advanced its own agenda. | By the end of the conflict none of the Successor States had succeeded in destroying any of their opponents, although some (especially the [[Capellan Confederation]]) had suffered significant territorial losses to their neighbors. The overall technological standard of the [[Inner Sphere]] continued to decline during this era, a situation covertly abetted by [[ComStar]] which advanced its own agenda. | ||
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===Operation Doppelganger=== | ===Operation Doppelganger=== | ||
{{seealso|Operation DOPPELGANGER}} | {{seealso|Operation DOPPELGANGER}} | ||
| − | Concurrently with the Galtor campaign, the Capellan Confederation attempted to and even briefly | + | Concurrently with the Galtor campaign, the Capellan Confederation attempted to and even briefly suceeded in replacing Hanse Davion with a doppelganger under Capellan control. Through the double House Liao worked to undo the fledgling alliance between House Davion and House Steiner, and also apparently weakened the Federated Suns leadership in the middle of the Galtor campaign. The plan was ultimately uncovered and foiled, however. |
==Conclusion of the Third Succession War== | ==Conclusion of the Third Succession War== | ||
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===End Date=== | ===End Date=== | ||
| − | While the Third Succession War officially ended in the year 3025,<ref name=B25YAF/> it remains unclear why that is the case. No more | + | While the Third Succession War officially ended in the year 3025,<ref name=B25YAF/> it remains unclear why that is the case. No specific more date was ever given, nor is there any single event that could be considered an end point to the war. There is no indication either that anyone in 3025 would have considered that year to mark the end of the Third Succession War, suggesting the year was arbitrarily determined to be the end date only at some later point in time, presumably because the Fourth Succession War that began in 3028 was generally considered a new war as opposed to a continuation of the Third Succession War. |
A theory is that 3025 was chosen because the annual [[Operation GALAHAD]] exercises, which heralded the Fourth Succession War, were held in 3026 for the first time. Another theory posits that the reason is the [[Concord of Kapteyn]] which was signed in 3022, ratified in 3024 and became effective on 1 January, 3025, thereby dividing the Inner Sphere into two power blocs - the FedCom Alliance and the Kapteyn powers. | A theory is that 3025 was chosen because the annual [[Operation GALAHAD]] exercises, which heralded the Fourth Succession War, were held in 3026 for the first time. Another theory posits that the reason is the [[Concord of Kapteyn]] which was signed in 3022, ratified in 3024 and became effective on 1 January, 3025, thereby dividing the Inner Sphere into two power blocs - the FedCom Alliance and the Kapteyn powers. | ||