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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.
Contents
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]
Age of War
| Factions during the Age of War | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Sphere (Major) | Inner Sphere (Minor) | Periphery | Deep Periphery | Mercenaries |
| Terran Hegemony | Rim Worlds Republic | JàrnFòlk | Northwind Highlanders | |
| Capellan Confederation | Outworlds Alliance | Nueva Castile | ||
| Draconis Combine | Illyrian Palatinate | |||
| Federated Suns | Taurian Concordat | |||
| Lyran Commonwealth | Magistracy of Canopus | |||
| Free Worlds League | Tortuga Dominions | |||
Star League Era
| Factions during the Star League Era | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner Sphere | Periphery | Deep Periphery | Mercenaries |
| Star League | Rim Worlds Republic | Nueva Castile | Northwind Highlanders |
| Terran Hegemony | Outworlds Alliance | JàrnFòlk | Illician Lancers |
| Capellan Confederation | Illyrian Palatinate | Redfield Renegades | |
| Federated Suns | Taurian Concordat | ||
| Lyran Commonwealth | Magistracy of Canopus | ||
| Free Worlds League | Tortuga Dominions | ||
| Draconis Combine | 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
Inner Sphere
Periphery
- Chainelane Isles
- Marian Hegemony
- Oberon Confederation
- Elysian Fields
- Hanseatic League
- Rim Collection
Mercenaries
- Team Banzai
- Waco Rangers
- 12th Star Guards
- 12th Vegan Rangers
- 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
- 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
- Mobile Fire
- Rubinsky's Light Horse
- Screaming Eagles
- Smithson's Chinese Bandits
- Snord's Irregulars
- Stealthy Tigers
- Storm's Metal Thunder
- Swann's Cavaliers
- The Fighting Urukhai
- Vanguard Legion
- Wolverton's Highlanders
Clan Invasion
Inner Sphere
Mercenaries
FedCom Civil War
Periphery
Jihad
Dark Age
Inner Sphere
- Republic of the Sphere
- Bannson's Raiders
- Dragon's Fury
- Spirit Cats
- Steel Wolves
- Stormhammers
- Swordsworn