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−	===The Disarmament Program===	+	== The Program==
−	The MMRP, or Military Materiel Redemption Program was created by [[Devlin Stone]] with the intention to bring peace to the Inner Sphere putting an end to the almost continuous wars that had taken place, since the fall of the [[Star League]]. Devlin believed it was necessary to reduce the number of [[BattleMechs]] and other military hardware.<ref name=ACtA01>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref>	+	The MMRP, or Military Materiel Redemtion Program created by [[Devlin Stone]] and all the [[Inner Sphere]] states or [[Clans]] appear to have joined.
−	When Stone presented his plan to all to decommission most of the various state militaries and build a new, peace-driven economy, [[Clan Ghost Bear]] felt compelled to join him, even if it was contrary to their warrior culture. They disarmed themselves quickly, deactivating their OmniMechs and turning them into scrap, converting the factories to manufacture other goods.	+	==The Intentions==
−	Shamed, the other states followed the Ghost Bear example.<ref name=ACtA2>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref>	+	Devlin Stone's plan expect to bring peace to all the inner Sphere, putting an end to the almost continuous wars who had taken place, since the fall of the [[Star League]]. For this, it was necessary to reduce severely the number of [[BattleMechs]] and offer alternatives to the people, as before, the vast majority seen the profession of [[MechWarrior]] as the most glorious, the shortest way to become rich and powerful.
−	The vast majority of decommissioned BattleMechs were scrapped, Some were preserved in museums, and others refitted as civilian [[IndustrialMech]]s.	+	==The execution of the plan==
		+	When Stone presented his plan to all Great House and Clan leaders to decommission most of their Mechs and build a new, peace-driven economy, the [[Ghost Bear clan]]felt compelled to join them, even if it was contrary to their warrior culture and instincts. They disarm themselves quickly, tearing down their OmniMechs and turning them into scrap, converting the factories that made them to manufacture other goods.
		+	Shamed, the other great Houses and clans followed their example. BattleMechs news and other olds were scrapped, between them, the oldest known BattleMech in continuous service: the [[Legacy Grashopper]]. Some parts of it were preserved in a museum, and others, somehow, recycled in civilian AgroMech, which may be a example of what happened with other war machines.
		+	However, in some states, like the [[Draconis Combine]] most Mechs are heritages from families, and the state only ordered them to destroy them, without verify it.
		+	In very few years, the Inner Sphere has lost the majority of his military power.
−	However, in some states, like the [[Draconis Combine]] most Mechs are heritages from families, and the state only ordered them to destroy them, without verifying it. Within a few years, the Inner Sphere had seemingly lost the majority of its military power.	+	==The Disarmed Inner Sphere==
		+	The new state of things in the main human colonized space (the [[Clan Homeworlds]] and [[Deep Periphery]] states are other question) was a very different one: the once big numbers of regiments was now very limited. There aren't too many big mercenary units, and the private BattleMechs are very rare. In the [[Republic of Sphere]] in every planet there are a strong militia, with [[infantry]] [[Powered armor]] [[Tanks]] and planes, but only a single BattleMech, the unit of the planetary Legate (military commander of the planet).
		+	But it has to be noted than this rules aren't universals: in some planets, as [[Achernar]] there are two BattleMechs, both in the Militia, not under the Legate command, and in other planets, as [[Mirach]] the BattleMech was the unit of the planetary governor, and he isn't even operative: it was in a museum.
		+	In the other side, The Republic authorities glorified the artists, offering an alternative to success and fame beside the military career.
−	===The Blackout===	+	==The Reality of Disarmament==
−	When, in 3132, the [[Gray Monday|HPG Blackout]] cut the communications between stars, sowing the chaos. The truth that the disarmament wasn't as complete as it seemed: even the enthusiastic Ghost Bears had not destroyed all their 'Mechs. Some were stripped to shells, hidden or buried, others were partially scrapped, storing the parts. other Mechs were simply hidden in caves or abandoned bunkers, or sunk to the bottom of lakes.<ref name=TbCp156>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref>	+	The truth it was than the disarmament wasn't as complete as it seemed: even the enthusiastic Ghost Bears don't destroyed all their 'Mechs: some were stripped to shells, hidden or buried, others were partially scrapped, storing the parts. other Mechs were simply hidden in caves or abandoned bunkers, or sunk to the bottom of lakes. <ref name=ACtA01>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref>
		+	The bears lost most of his Mechs, and his immediate production capabilities, but not more.
		+	And they weren't the only ones: the same policy was followed by all other states or clans. Some, like the [[Federated Suns]] hidden a ten percent of his previous military forces, but the [[Capellan Confederation]] managed to hidden a thirty percent, if not more.
−	The quantity retained by each state varied, however. The [[Federated Suns]] hid ten percent of their previous military forces, but the [[Capellan Confederation]] managed to hide as much as thirty percent, if not more.<ref name=ACtA03>''Sword of Sedition'' p. 44</ref>	+	==The end of the peace era==
−		+	When, in 3135, the [[Gray Monday]] cut the communications between stars, sowing the chaos. In that moment, the Republic appears to be still the biggest military power in the Inner Sphere, but soon it divided in factions, and after all other states and clan rearmed themselves, they become a little fish.
−	== References ==	+	The peace had end. The war has started again, and the [[Dark Age]] had begun.
−	<references/>
	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
−	* ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel)	+	*[[Ghost War]]
−	* ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel)	+	*[[Trial by Chaos]]
−	* ''[[Trial by Chaos]]'' (novel)	+	*[[Battletech Legacy]]
−	[[Category:Political Events]]	+	==References==

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== The Program== The MMRP, or Military Materiel Redemtion Program created by [[Devlin Stone]] and all the [[Inner Sphere]] states or [[Clans]] appear to have joined. ==The Intentions== Devlin Stone's plan expect to bring peace to all the inner Sphere, putting an end to the almost continuous wars who had taken place, since the fall of the [[Star League]]. For this, it was necessary to reduce severely the number of [[BattleMechs]] and offer alternatives to the people, as before, the vast majority seen the profession of [[MechWarrior]] as the most glorious, the shortest way to become rich and powerful. ==The execution of the plan== When Stone presented his plan to all Great House and Clan leaders to decommission most of their Mechs and build a new, peace-driven economy, the [[Ghost Bear clan]]felt compelled to join them, even if it was contrary to their warrior culture and instincts. They disarm themselves quickly, tearing down their OmniMechs and turning them into scrap, converting the factories that made them to manufacture other goods. Shamed, the other great Houses and clans followed their example. BattleMechs news and other olds were scrapped, between them, the oldest known BattleMech in continuous service: the [[Legacy Grashopper]]. Some parts of it were preserved in a museum, and others, somehow, recycled in civilian AgroMech, which may be a example of what happened with other war machines. However, in some states, like the [[Draconis Combine]] most Mechs are heritages from families, and the state only ordered them to destroy them, without verify it. In very few years, the Inner Sphere has lost the majority of his military power. ==The Disarmed Inner Sphere== The new state of things in the main human colonized space (the [[Clan Homeworlds]] and [[Deep Periphery]] states are other question) was a very different one: the once big numbers of regiments was now very limited. There aren't too many big mercenary units, and the private BattleMechs are very rare. In the [[Republic of Sphere]] in every planet there are a strong militia, with [[infantry]] [[Powered armor]] [[Tanks]] and planes, but only a single BattleMech, the unit of the planetary Legate (military commander of the planet). But it has to be noted than this rules aren't universals: in some planets, as [[Achernar]] there are two BattleMechs, both in the Militia, not under the Legate command, and in other planets, as [[Mirach]] the BattleMech was the unit of the planetary governor, and he isn't even operative: it was in a museum. In the other side, The Republic authorities glorified the artists, offering an alternative to success and fame beside the military career. ==The Reality of Disarmament== The truth it was than the disarmament wasn't as complete as it seemed: even the enthusiastic Ghost Bears don't destroyed all their 'Mechs: some were stripped to shells, hidden or buried, others were partially scrapped, storing the parts. other Mechs were simply hidden in caves or abandoned bunkers, or sunk to the bottom of lakes. <ref name=ACtA01>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref> The bears lost most of his Mechs, and his immediate production capabilities, but not more. And they weren't the only ones: the same policy was followed by all other states or clans. Some, like the [[Federated Suns]] hidden a ten percent of his previous military forces, but the [[Capellan Confederation]] managed to hidden a thirty percent, if not more. ==The end of the peace era== When, in 3135, the [[Gray Monday]] cut the communications between stars, sowing the chaos. In that moment, the Republic appears to be still the biggest military power in the Inner Sphere, but soon it divided in factions, and after all other states and clan rearmed themselves, they become a little fish. The peace had end. The war has started again, and the [[Dark Age]] had begun. ==Bibliography== *[[Ghost War]] *[[Trial by Chaos]] *[[Battletech Legacy]] ==References==

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