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[[InMediaRes]], the current owners of [[Classic BattleTech]], divide BattleTech history into six eras (and one implied era). The products they release are grouped in this manner:
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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
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! Description
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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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| '''Star League era'''
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| Before [[2781]]
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| Pre-Spaceflight
| The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Coup]].
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| Up to [[1950]]
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| Earliest era referred to, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin, [[Terra]].
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| Early Spaceflight
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| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2005]]
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| Early solar system restricted spaceflight.
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | '''Succession Wars era'''
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| [[Star League]]
| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2781]] &ndash; [[3050]]
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| [[Age of War]] ([[First Exodus]])<ref name="First Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 12: "First Exodus"</ref>
| 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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| [[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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| '''Clan Invasion era'''
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| [[Star League]]
| [[3050]] &ndash; [[3062]]
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|  style="white-space:nowrap" |  [[Age of War]] ([[Exodus (2102)|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]]
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| [[Age of War]]
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|  style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2398]] &ndash; [[2570]]<ref name="FQT">''Strategic Operations'', p. 167: "Faction Quality Table" </ref>
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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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| [[Star League]]
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| [[Star League]]
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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]].
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! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]
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| Early SW
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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]].
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! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[Clan Invasion]]
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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]].
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! [[Image:Clan invasion era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| '''Civil War era'''
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| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
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| [[3062]] &ndash; [[3067]]
 
| [[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]].
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! [[Image:Civil war era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| '''Jihad era'''
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| [[Jihad]]
| [[3067]] &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]].
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! [[Image:Jihad era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| ''unnamed era''
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| [[Dark Age]]
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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 era'''
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| [[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.
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! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
 
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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]]''
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[[Category: Miscellaneous]]

Revision as of 14:05, 11 September 2019


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