End of Soviet Civil War as combined American and Western European troops
intervene to end hostilities.
2020
Alliance scientists build the first fusion reactor. Kearny and Fuchida
release their initial findings on physics and are ridiculed.
2024
The Western Alliance, composed of forces involved in the war, includes
Japan, Eastern European nations recently liberated, and the now separate
seven Russian States. The Alliance begins vigorous support of scientific
and space exploration efforts.
2027
First fusion driven spacecraft travels from Earth to Mars in 14 days. Myomer
fiber research begins.
2050
Alliance has established scientific outposts throughout the solar system.
Private corporations begin establishing commercial colonies in space, resulting
in research for better materials and smaller portable fusion reactors.
Long range space probes launched to nearby stars. Several habitable worlds
are discovered.
2086
Western Alliance becomes the Terran Alliance, with 120 member states.
2102
Faster than light stardrives developed based on Kearny/Fuchida research.
The Jumpship is invented but the cost of the project causes civil unrest.
2108
Maiden voyage of jumpship to Tau Alpha Ceti.
2116
Following commercial production of FTL spacecraft, the first permanent
colony is established on Tau Alpha Ceti.
2172
At this time there are more than 100 colonized worlds.
2177
Rudolph Ryan invents the Iceship to solve water shortage problems.
2235
More than 600 worlds settled. A group of colonies declares its independence.
After an 18 month war it is clear that the Terran government lacks the
resources necessary to crush the rebellion.
2242
Terran government grants independence to all of its colony worlds. Soon
the boundary of Terran space shrinks to a 30 light year radius. People
begin migrating to escape the unrest on Earth.
2271
Foundation of the Free Worlds league.
2314
Civil war on Terra causes the collapse of the Terran Alliance. McKenna
intervenes with the spaceborne forces to stop the fighting and founds the
Terran Hegemony under his leadership. He successfully reunites many of
the Alliance worlds.
2317
Starting with the Crucis Pact, several mutual defense leagues similar to
the Treaty of Marik begin to take shape.
2339
McKenna Dies.
2340
Michael Cameron replaces McKenna as Director General. During his term in
office, the Work Mech is invented using Myomer technology.
2389
10 separate states with strong central governments have been formed.
2398
The Age of War begins as forces of the Capellan Confederation and the Free
Worlds League clash in the Andurien system. A number of short, bloody conflicts
follow.
2412
After the battle of Tintavel results in thousands of civilian casualties,
representatives of the states meet to formulate and sign the Ares conventions,
a set of rules for warfare. Though the Ares conventions reduce the damages
of war, they also cement war as a way of life, and a method of settling
even the smallest disputes.
2412-2550
Numerous border conflicts. No conclusive wins or losses occur, though the
Terran Hegemony maintains superiority with the invention of the Battlemech
in 2439.
2439
Battlemech invented, creating a vehicle with greater mobility and firepower
than previous vehicles.
2455
Lyran Commonwealth raid on Hegemony mech production facility on Hesperus
II. Battlemech technology begins to spread throughout the various states.
2550
The Age of War ends in another battle between Houses Marik and Liao over
Andurien.
2556
Clasped Hands Treaty and Treaty of Geneva establish Ian Cameron of the
Terran Hegemony, Terrence Liao of the Capellan Confederation, and Albert
Marik of the Free Worlds League as the founders of the Star League. Further
agreements with the Federated Suns, the lyran Commonwealth, and the Draconis
Combine unites the Inner Sphere. Ian Cameron becomes First Lord, with the
other rulers holding seats on the high council.
2578
With the Taurian Concordat, The Rim Worlds Republic, and the Magistracy
of Canopus resisting all efforts to be brought into the league by diplomatic
means, war is declares between the Star League and the Periphery States.
Reunification War begins.
2597
Reunification complete, the Periphery States surrender, becoming territories
ruled by the Star League.
2630
Hyperpulse Generator invented, capable of speedy transmissions. In following
years the Star League Establishes a network of stations tying the many
systems of the Star League together efficiently for the first time. At
the same time, a cheap water purification system is invented, rendering
Iceships obsolete.
2650
When intelligence reports indicate that the Rim Worlds are building their
army at an alarming rate, Michael Cameron and the Council issue an edict
limiting the size of private forces in the states. Though obvious buildups
are halted, secret armies are built and small wars occasionally fought
despite the apparent unity of the Star League.
2751
Simon Cameron, fifth First Lord of the Star League accidentally killed
in mining colony inspection, leaving 8-year-old Richard as his sole heir.
The Council appoints Alexander Kerensky as Regent, but with little council
support, thus limiting his power. During the ten year regency, the 2650
edict of Michael Cameron is cancelled, allowing the member states to double
their private military assets. An increase in allowable tax revenue followed.
2762
First Lord Cameron reaches his Majority, and issues an order to disband
all independent armies. His proposal is struck down. In response, he dissolves
the council, vowing to rule by decree.
2763
Richard Cameron's tax edict rejected by the periphery. Kerensky sent to
cow the revolt brewing there.
2764
Stefan Amaris signs secret pact with Richard to protect Terra. When Cameron
House units are sent to the Periphery as well, Amaris forces are the only
ones left to guard Terra.
2766
Stephan Amaris kills Richard Cameron and every man, woman and child with
a drop of Cameron blood. At the same time, his troops move against Terra
and other planets of the Terran Hegemony.
2767
Amaris declares himself First Lord of the Star League. Kerensky declares
cease fire with all Periphery States Except the Rim Worlds and declares
full war with the Usurper and his realms. He takes the Rim Worlds Republic,
then returns to the Terran Hegemony.
2779
Kerensky liberates Terra, and executes the Usurper and his entire family
in retribution for his actions. Kerensky proclaims himself Protector of
the Realm and invites the Star League Council to reconvene on Terra. The
council lords convene and remove Kerensky, while they each pursue their
own claim to the office of First Lord. Jerome Blake appointed minister
of communications and placed in charge of repairing the Star League Communications
network.
2781
The council dissolves itself, and the lords return to their separate realms
to prepare for war.
2784
When the leaders of the great houses call for Kerensky's resignation, he
gathers a huge fleet of the Star League Army together at New Earth. He
and his troops leave Star League Territory and pass beyond the Periphery.
80% of the Army goes with him.
2784-3004
Kerensky and his followers, vowing to return one day to restore the Star
League. Form colonies on a series of worlds known as The Pentagon. Eventually,
the trials of life beyond the Periphery cause a rebellion. Kerensky's son
and successor, Nicholas, leads his own troops to the planet Strana Mechty.
There, he forms the basis of a society which will be created when he returns
to retake the Pentagon Worlds. The Clans are formed, based on a clan governmental
structure which uses genetic engineering to create the best warriors the
Human Worlds have ever seen. By the time the clans prepare to return to
the Inner Sphere, new races of perfect troops for infantry, aerospace and
mech piloting have been created and placed behind the most advanced weapons
technology ever created, surpassing the Inner Sphere by a wide margin.
2786
Starting with Minoru Kurita, the Lords of the Inner Sphere each declare
themselves First Lord of the Star League. The Succession Wars begin. The
Major States are The Draconis Combine ruled by House Kurita, The Free Worlds
League ruled by House Marik, the Federated Suns ruled by House Davion,
The Capellan Confederation led by House Liao, and the Lyran Commonwealth
led by House Steiner. Blake obtains agreements that the Lords of the Inner
Sphere will not attempt to damage the communications network. Communications
Authority arises as a neutral power in control of the communications network,
in the hopes of saving it and the rapidly disappearing technologies of
the Star League.
2787-2821
First Succession War. Ares conventions cast aside in a brutal war. Facilities
for producing Technology and knowledge of how to produce them are destroyed
at an alarming rate. After such a brutal war a lasting peace is neither
expected nor wanted. Instead, the short peace is used to build for the
next great war. Because of losses of trade for spare parts for purification
equipment, many worlds are abandoned, and water-rich worlds become extremely
valuable strategic targets.
2788
Hastily recruiting several regiments, Blake takes control of Terra, declaring
it a neutral world under protection of the communications authority. The
organization soon takes the name Comstar.
2808
Comstar becomes an institute for the preservation of Technology and Knowledge,
so that it may reveal it to the people of the Inner Sphere when the fighting
is over. Unfortunately, in an effort to prevent this preserved technology
from adding further years to the conflicts, measures are taken to maintain
a monopoly on Star League technical data. This eventually is perverted
into an organization which uses its technology in an attempt to dominate
the Inner Sphere.
2811
ROM, the intelligence directorate of Comstar, is formed to prevent the
spread of technology and defection of Comstar personnel.
2819
Blake dies. He is replaced by Conrad Toyama. Approached by several representatives
of a faction seeking to use Comstar's Technological advantage to conquer
the Inner Sphere, he instead initiates a purge of the faction, using ROM
to wipe out all its members before any resistance can be organized. Toyama
initiates the reorganization that will turn Comstar into a religious organization
bent on the isolation of Comstar's knowledge and power until the rest of
society collapses, at which point Comstar will return to save the human
race.
2830-2864
Second Succession War. As destructive as the last war, it accelerates the
process of technological decline. By the end of the war, technology has
sunk overall to 21st century levels, with the great houses just barely
maintaining the technology to fight the war. Though battlemechs are still
built, they can be produced only in small numbers, and spare parts become
scarce, as do people capable of doing the repairs. Repair and supply bases
become as valuable as water if not more.
2854
By the time Karpov becomes Primus of Comstar, Comstar has begun subtle
manipulations of the Inner Sphere, in order to facilitate Comstar's eventual
success. To further aid this effort, he opens a number of positions in
Comstar to members of Great House and Mechwarrior Families, allowing them
access to information on events and what little technological innovation
was occurring.
2866-3022
Third Succession War. As the lords' resources become more depleted, the
violence begins to decline. Unwritten rules similar to the Ares conventions
are put into force by the warriors themselves, causing much less destruction
and slowing, but not stopping, Mankind's slide into barbarism.
3005
The Wolf's Dragoons enter the Inner Sphere on a recon mission for the Clans.
They begin to take work as mercenaries in order to gather informations
about the Successor Houses. They become known as a top line Mercenary Unit.
3015
Hanse Davion sets up the New Avalon Institute of Science, as a semi-military
academy and research center for old and new technologies.
3022
House Davion and house Steiner sign the Federated Commonwealth Treaty,
creating an alliance between the two houses, and betrothing Archon-Designate
Mellisa Steiner to Hanse Davion to unite the two kingdoms. In response,
the other three houses form their own alliance in the Concord of Kapteyn.
Several attempts are made on Davion's life.
3025
Agents of House Liao attempt to replace Hanse Davion with a cloned replacement.
Hanse vows revenge.
3028
At his wedding, Hanse Davion offers Melissa Steiner-Davion the Capellan
Confederation as a wedding gift. The Fourth Succession War begins.
3028-3030
The Fourth Succession War. Steiner and Davion forces attack the Capellan
Confederation and the Draconis Combine. They declare victory and a cease
fire, ending the war.
3029
Comstar removes a communications interdiction imposed on House Davion for
an alleged attack on a Comstar station. In exchange, Comstar gains the
right to garrison its facilities with its own Battlemech troops, gaining
50 regiments by 3050. Precentor Myndo Waterly becomes Primus. She begins
taking a more active role in the affairs of the Inner Sphere.
3030
After making their reports to the Clans, Wolf's Dragoons return to the
Inner Sphere with orders from a faction within the clans (known as the
Wardens) to prepare the Inner Sphere for the Clan invasion (being led by
the opposing faction, known as the Crusaders). The Wolf's Dragoons decision
to take this course of action is technically viewed as a defection and/or
treason by people on both sides in the conflict to come.
3036
Maximillian Liao, having gone mad during the war, kills himself. Romano
Liao takes the throne. St. Ives Compact secedes from the Capellan Confederation.
At about the same time the Free Rassalhague Republic is allowed to secede
from the Combine.
3039
The Federated Commonwealth launches a war against the Draconis Combine.
Newly outfitted with Star League Era Battlemechs provided by Comstar as
part of a deal for garrisoning rights, Theodore Kurita forces back the
assault.
3040
End of the succession Wars.
3050
The clans invade. Clans Wolf, Ghost Bear, Jade Falcon, Smoke Jaguar, Nova
Cat, and Steel Viper leading. Many worlds are lost as the clans press toward
Terra. Primus Waterly establishes diplomatic relations with the clans in
an attempt to play the two sides against each other, weakening both.
3052
Comstar, which had been cooperating with the Clan conquerors up until this
point. Draws a line at Tukayyid. The battle results in a defeat for the
clans as more than 50 Com Guard Battlemech Regiments meet 25 Galaxies of
Clan Troops. Comstar retains possession of Terra, in addition to a 15 year
truce, during which neither side will attack enemy held worlds on the opposing
side of the truce line. The fate of enemy worlds on the friendly side of
the line is uncertain, leading to a reduced, but still present amount of
fighting. At the same time, Comstar launches Operation Scorpion as hundreds
of Comstar personnel, formerly aiding in the administration of conquered
worlds, rise up in (futile) rebellion. In an attempt to subvert the authority
of the leaders of the Inner Sphere, Comstar attempted to interdict communications
in all the houses (The houses had already seized many of the Comstar facilities
and had developed alternative communications systems besides). Soon after
this decision, Primus Myndo Waterly is killed by Precentor Martial Focht.
A schism develops between Comstar and a faction known as Word Of Blake,
as Comstar begins to release technological knowledge to the masses. Hanse
Davion dies of a heart attack. Romano Liao is assassinated. Sun-Tzu takes
the throne of the Capellan Confederation.
3058
Khan Natasha Kerensky of Clan Wolf creates Clan Thunder Cat to perserve
the Warden faction's power.
3067
Khan Alex Eng and saKhan Sean St. Cin of Clan Thunder Cat introduce the
Blake-Class Warship, to most powerful warship even known to the Clans.
Clan Snow Raven joins in an alliance with Clan Thunder Cat as a Warden
Clan.
3078
The Second Refusal War between Clans Wolf and Jade Falcon ends. Clan Thunder
Cat returns to aid Clan Wolf as a Warden brother.
