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Revision as of 10:06, 2 March 2011

The Battletech universe is a diverse place, spanning more than a millenium of history and several thousand light years of space. From the nation states of the 20th century up to the Republic of the Sphere of the 32nd century, Battletech spans myriads of places and trillions of people. Interstellar, succession and civil wars, fragmentation and infighting gave birth to countless factions, of which most are noted below.

Regions of Space

Inner Sphere

The Inner Sphere is the heart of the Battletech Universe. Centered around Terra, it stretches across roughly 500 light years in all directions. The most consolidated of all interstellar regions, the Inner Sphere is dominated by five Great Houses: Davion, Liao, Marik, Steiner, and Kurita.

Periphery

Deep Periphery

Clan Space

Historical Factions

Pre-Spaceflight Terra

Factions on Pre-Spaceflight Terra
Western Alliance Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere Terran Alliance

First Exodus

After the success of the Deimos Project, the era of the First Exodus was one of rapid expansion and colonisation - both sanctioned settlers and dissidents fleeing the increasingly repressive Terran Alliance had established 600 known colonies by 2235. The Outer Reaches Rebellion ended the First Exodus, as the Terran Alliance completely withdrew from its colonies. [1]

Factions during the First Exodus
Terran Alliance Tikonov Union Chesterton Trade League

Second Exodus

Due to the power vacuum of the Alliance's withdrawal, chaos and warfare broke out. Many colony worlds were no longer sustainable or subject to prolonged conflicts, their inhabitants again took to the stars, spreading even beyond the settlement boundary of the First Exodus. Meanwhile, the first true interstellar states formed, fought and absorbed each other until the Inner Sphere consolidated into an armed standoff between the six Great Houses.[2]

Factions during the Second Exodus
Inner Sphere (Major) Inner Sphere (Minor) Periphery Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Terran Alliance Rim Worlds Republic Northwind Highlanders
Draconis Combine Principality of Rasalhague Outworlds Alliance
Federated Suns Tikonov Grand Union Illyrian Palatinate
Free Worlds League Muskegon Empire Taurian Concordat
Lyran Commonwealth United Hindu Collective Magistracy of Canopus
Terran Hegemony Marik Republic
Federation of Oriente
Regulan Principality
Stewart Commonality
Tamar Pact
Federation of Skye
Protectorate of Donegal
Sarna Supremacy
Capellan Hegemony
St. Ives Mercantile League
Ingersol Concordium

Age of War

Factions during the Age of War
Inner Sphere (Major) Periphery Deep Periphery Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Rim Worlds Republic JàrnFòlk Northwind Highlanders
Draconis Combine Outworlds Alliance Nueva Castile
Federated Suns Illyrian Palatinate
Free Worlds League Taurian Concordat
Lyran Commonwealth Magistracy of Canopus
Terran Hegemony Tortuga Dominions

Star League Era

Factions during the Star League Era
Inner Sphere Periphery Deep Periphery Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Rim Worlds Republic JàrnFòlk Northwind Highlanders
Draconis Combine Outworlds Alliance Nueva Castile Illician Lancers
Federated Suns Illyrian Palatinate Redfield Renegades
Free Worlds League Taurian Concordat
Lyran Commonwealth Magistracy of Canopus
Star League Tortuga Dominions
Terran Hegemony Antallos
Circinus Federation

Golden Century

Factions during the Golden Century
Clan Space Pentagon Powers Deep Periphery Mercenaries
Clan Blood Spirit Umayyad Caliphate Wolf's Dragoons
Clan Burrock
Clan Cloud Cobra
Clan Coyote
Clan Diamond Shark
Clan Fire Mandrill
Clan Ghost Bear
Clan Goliath Scorpion
Clan Hells Horses
Clan Ice Hellion
Clan Jade Falcon
Clan Sea Fox
Clan Snow Raven
Clan Star Adder
Clan Steel Viper
Clan Mongoose
Clan Nova Cat
Clan Smoke Jaguar
Clan Widowmaker
Clan Wolf
Clan Wolverine

Succession Wars

Factions during the Succession Wars
Inner Sphere (Major) Inner Sphere (Minor) Periphery Deep Periphery Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Free Rasalhague Republic Circinus Federation Chainelane Isles Northwind Highlanders
ComStar Duchy of Andurien Magistracy of Canopus JàrnFòlk Illician Lancers
Draconis Combine St. Ives Compact Taurian Concordat Elysian Fields Redfield Renegades
Federated Suns Tikonov Free Republic Illyrian Palatinate Nueva Castile Wolf's Dragoons
Free Worlds League Lothian League Umayyad Caliphate Team Banzai
Lyran Commonwealth Oberon Confederation Hanseatic League Waco Rangers
Greater Valkyrate 12th Star Guards
Rim Collection 12th Vegan Rangers
Antallos 21st Centauri Lancers
Marian Hegemony Bad Dream
Blue Star Irregulars
Brion's Legion
Camacho's Caballeros
Crater Cobras
The Dioscuri
Dismal Disinherited
Dragon's Breath
Eridani Light Horse
Grave Walkers
Gray Death Legion
Greenburg's Godzillas
Gregg's Long Striders
Group W
Hansen's Roughriders
Harlock's Warriors
Hell's Black Aces
Kell Hounds
Kristen's Krushers
Lexington Combat Group
Little Richard's Panzer Brigade
McCarron's Armored Cavalry
Miller's Marauders
Rubinsky's Light Horse
Screaming Eagles
Smithson's Chinese Bandits
Snord's Irregulars
Crater Cobras
Stealthy Tigers
Storm's Metal Thunder
Swann's Cavaliers
The Fighting Urukhai
Vanguard Legion
Wolverton's Highlanders

Clan Invasion

Factions during the Clan Invasion
Inner Sphere (Major) Inner Sphere (Minor) Periphery Deep Periphery Clan Space Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Free Rasalhague Republic Circinus Federation Chainelane Isles Clan Blood Spirit Northwind Highlanders
ComStar Arc-Royal Defense Cordon Magistracy of Canopus JàrnFòlk Clan Cloud Cobra Illician Lancers
Draconis Combine St. Ives Compact Taurian Concordat Elysian Fields Clan Coyote Redfield Renegades
Federated Commonwealth Clan Wolf-in-Exile Illyrian Palatinate Nueva Castile Clan Diamond Shark Wolf's Dragoons
Free Worlds League Duchy of Small Lothian League Umayyad Caliphate Clan Fire Mandrill Team Banzai
Lyran Alliance Styk Commonality Marian Hegemony Hanseatic League Clan Ghost Bear Waco Rangers
Second Star League Sarna Supremacy Rim Collection Clan Goliath Scorpion 12th Star Guards
Word of Blake Saiph Triumvirate Antallos Clan Hell's Horses 12th Vegan Rangers
Terracap Confederation Clan Ice Hellion 21st Centauri Lancers
Sirian Holds Clan Jade Falcon Bad Dream
Clan Snow Raven Blue Star Irregulars
Clan Star Adder Brion's Legion
Clan Steel Viper Camacho's Caballeros
Clan Nova Cat Crater Cobras
Clan Smoke Jaguar The Dioscuri
Clan Wolf Dismal Disinherited
Dragon's Breath
Eridani Light Horse
Grave Walkers
Gray Death Legion
Greenburg's Godzillas
Gregg's Long Striders
Group W
Hansen's Roughriders
Harlock's Warriors
Hell's Black Aces
Kell Hounds
Kristen's Krushers
Lexington Combat Group
Little Richard's Panzer Brigade
McCarron's Armored Cavalry
Rubinsky's Light Horse
Screaming Eagles
Smithson's Chinese Bandits
Snord's Irregulars
Crater Cobras
Stealthy Tigers
Storm's Metal Thunder
Swann's Cavaliers
The Fighting Urukhai
Vanguard Legion
Wolverton's Highlanders
Avanti's Angels
Black Omen
Barber's Marauder IIs
Romanov's Crusaders

Civil War Era

Factions during the Civil War Era
Inner Sphere (Major) Inner Sphere (Minor) Periphery Deep Periphery Clan Space Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Free Rasalhague Republic Circinus Federation Chainelane Isles Clan Blood Spirit Northwind Highlanders
ComStar Arc-Royal Defense Cordon Magistracy of Canopus JàrnFòlk Clan Cloud Cobra Illician Lancers
Draconis Combine St. Ives Compact Taurian Concordat Elysian Fields Clan Coyote Redfield Renegades
Federated Commonwealth Clan Wolf-in-Exile Marian Hegemony Nueva Castile Clan Diamond Shark Wolf's Dragoons
Lyran Alliance Duchy of Small Rim Collection Umayyad Caliphate Clan Fire Mandrill Team Banzai
Free Worlds League Styk Commonality Antallos Hanseatic League Clan Ghost Bear Waco Rangers
Second Star League Sirian Holds Calderon Protectorate Clan Goliath Scorpion 12th Star Guards
Word of Blake Saiph Triumvirate Fronc Reaches Clan Hell's Horses 12th Vegan Rangers
Terracap Confederation Clan Ice Hellion 21st Centauri Lancers
Clan Jade Falcon Bad Dream
Clan Snow Raven Blue Star Irregulars
Clan Star Adder Brion's Legion
Clan Steel Viper Camacho's Caballeros
Clan Nova Cat Crater Cobras
Clan Wolf The Dioscuri
Dismal Disinherited
Dragon's Breath
Eridani Light Horse
Grave Walkers
Gray Death Legion
Greenburg's Godzillas
Gregg's Long Striders
Group W
Hansen's Roughriders
Harlock's Warriors
Hell's Black Aces
Kell Hounds
Kristen's Krushers
Lexington Combat Group
Little Richard's Panzer Brigade
McCarron's Armored Cavalry
Rubinsky's Light Horse
Screaming Eagles
Smithson's Chinese Bandits
Snord's Irregulars
Crater Cobras
Stealthy Tigers
Storm's Metal Thunder
Swann's Cavaliers
The Fighting Urukhai
Vanguard Legion
Wolverton's Highlanders
Avanti's Angels
Black Omen
Barber's Marauder IIs
Romanov's Crusaders

Jihad

Factions during the Jihad
Inner Sphere (Major) Inner Sphere (Minor) Periphery Deep Periphery Clan Space Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Rasalhague Dominion Circinus Federation Chainelane Isles Clan Blood Spirit Northwind Highlanders
ComStar Clan Wolf-in-Exile Magistracy of Canopus JàrnFòlk Clan Cloud Cobra Illician Lancers
Draconis Combine Taurian Concordat Hanseatic League Clan Coyote Redfield Renegades
Federated Suns Marian Hegemony Nueva Castile Clan Diamond Shark Wolf's Dragoons
Free Worlds League Rim Collection Umayyad Caliphate Clan Fire Mandrill Team Banzai
Lyran Commonwealth Antallos Clan Wolf Waco Rangers
Word of Blake Calderon Protectorate Clan Goliath Scorpion 12th Star Guards
Fronc Reaches Clan Hell's Horses 12th Vegan Rangers
Clan Ice Hellion 21st Centauri Lancers
Clan Jade Falcon Bad Dream
Clan Snow Raven Blue Star Irregulars
Clan Star Adder Brion's Legion
Clan Steel Viper Camacho's Caballeros
Clan Nova Cat Crater Cobras
The Dioscuri
Dismal Disinherited
Dragon's Breath
Eridani Light Horse
Grave Walkers
Greenburg's Godzillas
Gregg's Long Striders
Group W
Hansen's Roughriders
Harlock's Warriors
Hell's Black Aces
Kell Hounds
Kristen's Krushers
Lexington Combat Group
Little Richard's Panzer Brigade
Rubinsky's Light Horse
Screaming Eagles
Smithson's Chinese Bandits
Snord's Irregulars
Crater Cobras
Stealthy Tigers
Storm's Metal Thunder
Swann's Cavaliers
The Fighting Urukhai
Vanguard Legion
Wolverton's Highlanders
Avanti's Angels
Black Omen
Barber's Marauder IIs
Romanov's Crusaders

Dark Age

Factions during the Dark Age
Inner Sphere (Major) Inner Sphere (Minor) Periphery Deep Periphery Mercenaries
Capellan Confederation Rasalhague Dominion Lothian League Chainelane Isles Northwind Highlanders
Draconis Combine Clan Wolf-in-Exile Magistracy of Canopus JàrnFòlk Illician Lancers
Federated Suns ComStar Taurian Concordat Hanseatic League Redfield Renegades
Lyran Commonwealth Bannson's Raiders Marian Hegemony Nueva Castile Wolf's Dragoons
Republic of the Sphere Dragon's Fury Rim Collection Umayyad Caliphate Team Banzai
Spirit Cats Antallos Waco Rangers
Steel Wolves Calderon Protectorate 12th Star Guards
Stormhammers Fronc Reaches 12th Vegan Rangers
Swordsworn Rim Collection 21st Centauri Lancers
Bad Dream
Blue Star Irregulars
Brion's Legion
Camacho's Caballeros
Crater Cobras
The Dioscuri
Dismal Disinherited
Dragon's Breath
Eridani Light Horse
Grave Walkers
Greenburg's Godzillas
Gregg's Long Striders
Group W
Hansen's Roughriders
Harlock's Warriors
Hell's Black Aces
Kell Hounds
Kristen's Krushers
Little Richard's Panzer Brigade
Rubinsky's Light Horse
Screaming Eagles
Smithson's Chinese Bandits
Snord's Irregulars
Crater Cobras
Stealthy Tigers
Storm's Metal Thunder
Swann's Cavaliers
The Fighting Urukhai
Vanguard Legion
Wolverton's Highlanders
Avanti's Angels
Black Omen
Barber's Marauder IIs
Wolf Hunters

References

  1. The Periphery (sourcebook), pp. 12-14
  2. The Periphery (sourcebook), pp. 14-19

Bibliography