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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 which brings the classification up to eleven eras:
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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
 
! Era
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! Sub Era
 
! Years
 
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! Description
 
! Description
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! Symbol<ref>The official era symbol from Catalyst Game Labs' [http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=text&page=Introductory_Products#Eras website]</ref>
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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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| Pre-Spaceflight
 
| Pre-Spaceflight
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| Up to [[1950]]
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| Before [[1950]]
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| Earliest referred to era, where humanity resides only on its planet of origin [[Terra]].
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| Earliest era referenced, when humanity only resides on its planet of origin, [[Terra]].
 
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| Early Spaceflight
 
| Early Spaceflight
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| [[1950]] &ndash; [[2108]]
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| [[1950]] – [[2005]]
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| The time of the [[Western Alliance]], early [[Terran Alliance]] and earliest interstellar colonies.
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| Early solar system restricted spaceflight.
 
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| [[First Exodus]]
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| [[Age of War]]
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| [[2108]] &ndash; [[2242]]
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| [[Age of War]] ([[First Exodus]])<ref name="First Exodus">''The Periphery'', p. 12: "First Exodus"</ref>
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| The [[Terran Alliance]] era.  [[Outer Reaches Rebellion]] results in [[Demarcation Declaration]]
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| [[2005]] – [[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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| [[Second Exodus]]
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| [[Age of War]]
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| [[2242]] &ndash; [[2398]]
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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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| Marginal colonies no longer supported,  colonists resettle.  The [[Terran Alliance]] collapses, the beginnings of the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]].
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| [[2242]] – [[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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| [[Age of War]]
 
| [[Age of War]]
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| [[2398]] &ndash; [[2569]]<ref name="FQT">Faction Quality Table, ''[[Strategic Operations]]'', pg. 167</ref>
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| [[Age of War]]
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| 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" | [[2398]] – [[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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| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[Reunification War]]
 
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| style="white-space:nowrap" | [[2570]] &ndash; [[2597]]<ref name="FQT" />
 
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| 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]]
 
| [[Star League]]
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| [[2598]] - [[2784]]
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| Star League
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| The time when the [[Star League]] reached the height of its power and was destroyed by the [[Amaris Coup]].
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| [[2571]] – [[2781]]
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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]].
 
! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Star league era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Succession Wars]]
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| [[History of the Succession Wars|Succession Wars]]
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| [[2785]] &ndash; [[3049]]
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| Early Succession Wars
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| 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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| [[2781]] – [[2900]]
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| The start of the Succession Wars, when the [[Successor States]] of the Great Houses vied for supremacy after the collapse of the Star League.
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! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[History of the Succession Wars|Succession Wars]]
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| Late Succession Wars
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| [[2901]] – [[3049]]
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| After years of war, many of the advances of the Star League had disappeared, becoming [[LosTech]]. Warfare between the Successor States ground down to low-level fighting.
 
! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Succession wars era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Clan Invasion]]
 
| [[Clan Invasion]]
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| [[3050]] &ndash; [[3061]]
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| [[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]]
 
! [[Image:Clan invasion era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
 
| [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|Civil War]]
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| [[3062]] &ndash; [[3066]]
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| [[3062]] – [[3067]]
 
| 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]]
 
| [[Jihad]]
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| [[3067]] &ndash; [[3081]]
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| [[3068]] – [[3080]]
 
| 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]]
 
! [[Image:Jihad era-BW.jpg]]
 
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| [[Dark Age]]
 
| [[Dark Age]]
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| [[3082]] &ndash;
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| [[History of the Republic of the Sphere#Formation|Formation of The Republic]]
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| The time since the defeat of the [[Word of Blake|Blakists]] and the creation of [[The Republic of the Sphere]]<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53918.msg1293019.html Topic: The Republic era?], from the Catalyst Game Labs' forum.</ref>. This era includes events since [[3132]], when [[WizKids]] relaunched the BattleTech line as [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]].
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| [[3081]] – [[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>
 
! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
 
! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[Dark Age]]
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| Dark Age
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| [[3131]] – [[3150]]
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| The time since the collapse of the [[HPG]] network caused political chaos in [[The Republic of the Sphere]] that led to the militarization of [[Industrial Mech]]s and other civilian equipment.
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! [[Image:Dark age era-BW.jpg]]
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| [[IlClan (Era)|IlClan]]
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| IlClan
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| [[3151]] –
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| The once-invulnerable [[Republic of the Sphere]] lies in ruins, torn apart by the Great Houses and the Clans. As [[Fortress Republic]] collapses, the Clans race toward [[Terra]] to create a supreme authority which will rule the [[Inner Sphere]] by any means necessary.<ref name="RS Clan Invasion">''Record Sheets: Clan Invasion'', p. 4: "Battletech Eras"</ref>
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! [[Image:ILClan_Era.jpg]]
 
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== References ==
 
== 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]]'' (sourcebook)
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*''[[Record Sheets: Clan Invasion]]''
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[[Category: Miscellaneous]]

Revision as of 23:49, 3 December 2020

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 Before 1950 Earliest era referenced, when humanity only resides on its planet of origin, Terra.
Early Spaceflight 1950 – 2005 Early solar system restricted spaceflight.
Age of War Age of War (First Exodus)[3] 2005 – 2242 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
Age of War Age of War (Second Exodus)[4] 2242 – 2398 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
Age of War Age of War 2398 – 2570[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 – 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 Early Succession Wars 2781 – 2900 The start of the Succession Wars, when the Successor States of the Great Houses vied for supremacy after the collapse of the Star League. Succession wars era-BW.jpg
Succession Wars Late Succession Wars 2901 – 3049 After years of war, many of the advances of the Star League had disappeared, becoming LosTech. Warfare between the Successor States ground down to low-level fighting. Succession wars era-BW.jpg
Clan Invasion 3050 – 3061 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 3062 – 3067 The years in the shadow of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. Civil war era-BW.jpg
Jihad 3068 – 3080 The time when the Word of Blake unleashed its Jihad. Jihad era-BW.jpg
Dark Age Formation of The Republic 3081 – 3130 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 – 3150 The time since the collapse of the HPG network caused political chaos in The Republic of the Sphere that led to the militarization of Industrial Mechs and other civilian equipment. Dark age era-BW.jpg
IlClan IlClan 3151 – The once-invulnerable Republic of the Sphere lies in ruins, torn apart by the Great Houses and the Clans. As Fortress Republic collapses, the Clans race toward Terra to create a supreme authority which will rule the Inner Sphere by any means necessary.[7] ILClan Era.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?"
  7. ↑ Record Sheets: Clan Invasion, p. 4: "Battletech Eras"

Bibliography

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