Difference between revisions of "Age of War"

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In [[2412]] the Free Worlds League attacked the Capellan Confederation world of [[Tintavel]]. The reasons and greater context of this attack is unknown, and neither is it know if this was the first battle of the resumed hostilities. The battle escalated, WMDs got the deployed and excessive civilian deaths resulted. The horrors of the battle prompted [[Aleisha Liao]] to instigate the [[Ares Conventions]]. The Convetions was signed by the then six great houses, the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and the [[Principality of Rasalhague]].
 
In [[2412]] the Free Worlds League attacked the Capellan Confederation world of [[Tintavel]]. The reasons and greater context of this attack is unknown, and neither is it know if this was the first battle of the resumed hostilities. The battle escalated, WMDs got the deployed and excessive civilian deaths resulted. The horrors of the battle prompted [[Aleisha Liao]] to instigate the [[Ares Conventions]]. The Convetions was signed by the then six great houses, the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] and the [[Principality of Rasalhague]].
The Conventions limited warfare in many ways, including fighting outside of urban areas and restricting the use of NBC weaponry. This had the unintended effect of sanitizing warfare and turning it into an acceptable method of settling disputes, leading to the long era of protracted bloodshed.<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 5</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 19</ref>
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The Conventions limited warfare in many ways, including fighting outside of urban areas and restricting the use of NBC weaponry. This had the unintended effect of sanitizing warfare and turning it into an acceptable method of settling disputes, leading to the long era of protracted bloodshed.<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 5</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 18</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 19</ref>
  
 
=== Rise of the Battlemech (2439-) ===
 
=== Rise of the Battlemech (2439-) ===

Revision as of 15:52, 24 March 2012

The Age of War is a name given to a period that was characterized by large-scale warfare. This was sparked in 2398 when the Free Worlds League and Capellan Confederation went to war over the Andurien system.[1]

Background

A prime reason for the conflict between the Free Worlds League and the Capellan Confederation was Allan Marik's conquests of Zion, Berenson and Andurien during the 2366-2369 time period.[2]

One probable source of tension between the Lyran Commonwealth and the Free Worlds League was the Promised Land debacle of 2395, when the Lyran High Command launched an attack due to an offhand remark by Archon Robert Marsden.[3] However, since the Age of War did not start in 2395, it seems logical to assume that this did not result in lasting conflict.

The Start of the Era (2398-2412)

The First Andurien War, which is regarded as the start of the Age of War, started in 2398 when Kurnath Liao launched a major campaign trying to retake the Andurien system. The war was a major victory for the Free Worlds League, and a peace was negotiated in 2404.[4][5]

The conflict between the Capellan Confederation and the Federated Suns started in 2399 when the Capellans destroyed all settlements on Novaya Zemlya for some reason.[6]

For the Lyran Commonwealth, the Age of War started on New Years Day 2407, when the Draconis Combine Attacked. The Lyrans were caught unprepared due to political reasons. The attack made Archon Alistair Marsden sack the high command, take control over the military and move the capital from Arcturus to Tharkad. [7]

Little is known about conflict between the Lyran Commonwealth and the [Free Worlds League]] during these years, the first clear mention of conflict between the two (during the Age of War) is the Lyran attack on Dieudonne in 2418.[8][9] However, there are hints of earlier combat.[10][11]

Ares Conventions (2412-2439)

In 2412 the Free Worlds League attacked the Capellan Confederation world of Tintavel. The reasons and greater context of this attack is unknown, and neither is it know if this was the first battle of the resumed hostilities. The battle escalated, WMDs got the deployed and excessive civilian deaths resulted. The horrors of the battle prompted Aleisha Liao to instigate the Ares Conventions. The Convetions was signed by the then six great houses, the Rim Worlds Republic and the Principality of Rasalhague. The Conventions limited warfare in many ways, including fighting outside of urban areas and restricting the use of NBC weaponry. This had the unintended effect of sanitizing warfare and turning it into an acceptable method of settling disputes, leading to the long era of protracted bloodshed.[12][13][14]

Rise of the Battlemech (2439-)

Winding Down

The Age of War came to close when the Terran Hegemony negotiated a settlement, ironically between the League and Confederation over Andurien. Though they signed this agreement in 2556, 2550 is traditionally considered the end of the Age of War.[citation needed]

References

  1. Handbook: House Marik, p. 15, 17
  2. Handbook: House Marik, p. 17
  3. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 17
  4. Handbook: House Marik, p. 15, 17
  5. Handbook: House Liao, p. 18, 24
  6. Handbook: House Liao, p. 24
  7. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 17-18
  8. Handbook: House Steiner, p. 19
  9. Handbook: House Marik, p. 18
  10. Handbook: House Marik, p. 18
  11. Era Digest: Age of War, p. 4
  12. Era Digest: Age of War, p. 5
  13. Handbook: House Marik, p. 18
  14. Handbook: House Liao, p. 19

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