Difference between revisions of "BattleTech eras"

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[[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):
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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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! Symbol<ref>The official era symbol from [[Catalyst Game Labs]]</ref>
 
! Symbol<ref>The official era symbol from [[Catalyst Game Labs]]</ref>
 
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| '''Pre-Spaceflight'''
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| 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'''
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| Early Spaceflight
 
| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2200]]
 
| [[1950]] &ndash; [[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'''
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| Pre-[[Age of War]]
 
| [[2200]] &ndash; [[2397]]
 
| [[2200]] &ndash; [[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'''
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| [[Age of War]]
 
| [[2398]] &ndash; [[2569]]
 
| [[2398]] &ndash; [[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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| style="white-space:nowrap" | '''[[Reunification War]] Era'''
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[Reunification War]]
 
| [[2570]] &ndash; [[2597]]
 
| [[2570]] &ndash; [[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'''
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| [[Star League]]
 
| [[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]]
 
! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | '''Succession Wars era'''
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| [[Succession Wars]]
 
| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2782]] &ndash; [[3049]]
 
| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2782]] &ndash; [[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]]
 
! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| '''Clan Invasion era'''
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| [[Clan Invasion]]
 
| [[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]].
 
! [[Image:Clan invasion era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Clan invasion era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| '''Civil War era'''
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| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
 
| [[3062]] &ndash; [[3066]]
 
| [[3062]] &ndash; [[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]]
 
! [[Image:Civil war era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| '''Jihad era'''
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| [[Jihad]]
 
| [[3067]] &ndash; [[3081]]
 
| [[3067]] &ndash; [[3081]]
 
| The time when the [[Word of Blake]] unleashed its [[Jihad]].
 
| The time when the [[Word of Blake]] unleashed its [[Jihad]].
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| '''Dark Age era'''
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| [[Dark Age]]
 
| [[3132]] &ndash;  
 
| [[3132]] &ndash;  
 
| 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.

Revision as of 17:16, 18 June 2009

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):


Era Years Description Symbol[1]
Pre-Spaceflight Up to 1950 Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin Terra.
Early Spaceflight 19502200 The time of the Western Alliance, early Terran Alliance and earliest interstellar colonies.
Pre-Age of War 22002397 The Terran Alliance era and its collapse, the beginnings of the Terran Hegemony and the great houses of the Inner Sphere.
Age of War 23982569 The time of the Terran Hegemony, and "civilized" warfare between the Inner Sphere houses. The first BattleMech is created during this era.
Reunification War 25702597 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 2598 - 2781 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 27823049 When the Succession Wars raged between the Great Houses 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 30623066 The years in the shadow of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Civil war era-BW.jpg
Jihad 30673081 The time when the Word of Blake unleashed its Jihad. Jihad era-BW.jpg
unnamed era ~30803131 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 3132 The time since the "blackout" that breaks down interstellar communication and threatens to bring about a new Dark Age in the Inner Sphere. Dark age era-BW.jpg


Notes

References

  1. The official era symbol from Catalyst Game Labs