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=== The Program===
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===The Disarmament Program===
The MMRP, or Military Materiel Redemtion Program 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 and other military hardware.  
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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>
 
 
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.
 
  
 
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.  
 
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.  
Shamed, the other states followed the Ghost Bear example.  
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Shamed, the other states followed the Ghost Bear example.<ref name=ACtA2>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref>
 
 
The vast majority of decommisioned BattleMechs were scrapped, Some were preserved in museums, and others, refitted as civilian [[IndustrialMech]]s.
 
  
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.
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The vast majority of decommissioned BattleMechs were scrapped, Some were preserved in museums, and others refitted as civilian [[IndustrialMech]]s.
In very few years, the Inner Sphere has lost the majority of his military power.
 
  
==The Disarmed Inner Sphere==
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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 new state of things in the main human colonized space 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 the Sphere]] in every planet there are a strong militia, with [[infantry]], [[Battle Armor]], [[Tanks]], helicopters 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. <ref name=ACtA02>''A Call to Arms'' p. 30</ref> 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.<ref name=ACtA03>''The Ruins of Power'' p. 30</ref>
 
In the other side, The Republic authorities glorified the artists, offering an alternative to success and fame beside the military career.
 
  
===The end of the peace era===
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===The Blackout===
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=ACtA01>''Trial by Chaos'' p. 156</ref>
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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 quantity retained by each state varied however. The [[Federated Suns]] hid ten percent of their previous military forces, but the [[Capellan Confederation]] managed to hidden as much as thirty percent, if not more.{{cn}}
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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 hidden as much as thirty percent, if not more.<ref name=ACtA03>''Sword of Sedition'' p. 44</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
* ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Ghost War]]'' (novel)
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* ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Trial by Chaos]]'' (novel)
 
* ''[[Trial by Chaos]]'' (novel)
* ''[[Legacy (Anthology)|Legacy]]''
 
  
==References==
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Revision as of 00:32, 29 June 2019

The Disarmament 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.[1]

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. Shamed, the other states followed the Ghost Bear example.[2]

The vast majority of decommissioned BattleMechs were scrapped, Some were preserved in museums, and others refitted as civilian IndustrialMechs.

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 Blackout

When, in 3132, the 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.[3]

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 hidden as much as thirty percent, if not more.[4]

References

  1. Trial by Chaos p. 156
  2. Trial by Chaos p. 156
  3. Trial by Chaos p. 156
  4. Sword of Sedition p. 44

Bibliography