Golden Century

The Golden Century was a period in Clan history filled with unprecendented growth, technological progression, and a maturation of each Clan's individual self identity.

General Overview

After IlKhan Nicholas Kerensky's death, the fledgeling Clans could very well have shattered. Instead, they prospered to a degree never seen since. This period of time, stretching for roughly a century after the Ilkhan's death, came to be known as the Golden Century.

While Kerensky's directives would start the process, it was during the Golden Century that Clan society settled into its current recognisable form. The perfection of the Iron Wombs cemented the difference between Trueborn and Freeborn in the Warrior Caste, and entrenched the Caste system into Clan society. Debate about the Inner Sphere lead to the creation of the Crusader and Warden philosophies. Each Clan also settled into a comfortable sense of self, as they grew and colonised the Kerensky cluster, helped by an increase in medical technology.

Equally as notable is the development of military technology. Spurred on by the leadership of the Warrior caste, the Scientist Caste continued to develop the weapons technology of the Star League. It was during the Golden Century that the Omnimech, Omnifighter, and Elemental Battle Armor would be developed. Additionally, most of the existing Clan weapon systems were also perfected during this period of time.

Individual Clan Achievements

While all the Clans matured and settled into their distinct identities during the Golden Century, many of the Clans contributed their own individual achievements to Clan society.

• Clan Coyote - Created the first Omnimechs.*Clan Diamond Shark - It was during this time that Clan Sea Fox changed its name to Clan Diamond Shark. Diamond Shark (then Sea Fox) colonization efforts also lead to the discovery of the substance that they would develop into HarJel
• Clan Ghost Bear- The Ghost Bears were the first clan to profit from mining the asteroids of the Kerensky Cluster. They also created Shipely Wheat.
• Clan Nova Cat - The Nova Cats perfected ER Laser technology during this period of time. Their Merchant Caste also reintroduced the concept of futures trading.
• Clan Steel Viper - Steel Viper scientists created the Clan version of the Ultra AC/20
• Clan Wolf - Perfected the Elemental Battle Armor from Goliath Scorpion diving suits.

References

• Invading Clans "Golden Century" pp. 16, 84, 108, 133-134