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[DERPUS]

First and foremost, I am new. I have been playing the game when ever I got the chance, and lately i find myself stumbling around in the Mecwarrior online game(s). (MW4 is my first, but I've also played around in the battle pods). I've noticed the faction list, and I have read them, and I can honestly say this faction appeals. But it still leaves me with one important question... What does it MEAN to be in the house of Steiner? The idea of having one's service recognized and rewarded is appealing, however, it does not mean I understand it. Are there in-game bonuses? Is there a social stigma surrounding the faction? If so, what are the 'social stigma's' surrounding the other factions? Why be in this faction verses another?

I understand that this is probably a frequently asked question. I also understand I'm probably a complete imbecile for not knowing where to look or even who to ask. I appreciate any sort of tolerance granted to me in posting here,
and I'd like to thank you all in advance
-a curious player

[Zerberus]

I means you are not alowed to own, much less play, in any mech that weighs less than 100 tons

On a more serious note, the afiliation is currently purely cosmetic with no ingame pros or cons. Community Warfare will change that,. How exactly is a little hard to say at this time, but it will likely include things such as house camo patterns, reputation rewards, and similar RPG style "perks"

Edited by Zerberus, 08 June 2013 - 10:42 AM.

[Hazar Kath]

For the most part, right now house alignment is mostly for role playing purposes. Or for joining a player unit based in a certain house. For instance the unit i belong to the 10TH Solaris Rangers, is aligned with house Steiner. And it is the same for all the great houses. You can also look for a unit not aligned with a great house, those exist as well.
As far as benefits of joining house steiner, we have beer. And lots of Atlases.

Edited by Hazar Kath, 08 June 2013 - 10:53 AM.

[Evil Ash]

you can read up on House Steiner at the link below.
http://www.sarna.net...i/House_Steiner
Sarna.net is the battletech wiki, you can read up on battlemechs, events, houses, and etc. I love this website

[Lord Ikka]

Steiners are merchants disguised as warriors.

[ZeroMaestro]

Steiner is the rich kid. As heavier mechs cost more, many of the nobles consider it beneath them to pilot anything less then a 100 ton mech. This has resulted in a military with a disproportionately high number of assaults and so a doctrine that supports this thought process - fixed engagements where direct firepower is the most important factor.

In terms of society, it's meant to be similar to modern Europe (heavy German influence) with an extremely advanced economy and industry.

They also own Solaris VII.


Davions are the cowboys and try to be the policeman of the Sphere. They have very strong tied to Steiner, and minimal border territory. At the time of the game they and the Steiners are in a defacto state of union with their ruling houses being married, though the union isn't formalized until 3055. Nominally a democracy, the elected house holds little more then administrative/bureaucratic authority.

Free Worlds League is the state I know the least about. I believe they're meant to be based on the modern USA, though to be honest, they seem part way between the Davions and the Steiners. Marik is the ruling house.

Liao dogs, I mean the Capellan Confederation is based on the idea of a fully communist China. Probably the most polarizing of opinions in the Sphere surround the Capellans - you love them or hate them. All citizens are expected and required to give everything of themselves for the state and the betterment of all Capellans. Personal liberties are the most restricted, but societal support is, in theory at least, the most available,

Kurita, Draconis Combine - Feudal japan complete with Yakuza and Samurai.

[OMEGA-CHI]

Lyran History:
http://www.skye-rangers.net/history

From the time the first mech was designed, it was Lyrans who made it work. For a thousand years the Lyrans have been the ones to match, because we are the "Haves" and the rest are the "Have Nots".

Yes, we are a royal blood line. But of broken dreams, debauchery, and unleashed raw power.

[SR22] DFA [SSGT]

[DerangedShadow]

What it means to be aligned to House Steiner.

From Era Report: 3145, which is the new book that talks about the history of the Inner Sphere all the way up to the year 3145, means that House Steiner gets roflstomped by the Wolf Empire and Jade Falcons after stabbing them in the back.

Have fun

[vkornov]

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What it means to be aligned to House Steiner.

In game, always go for cap. Atlas ninja cap is the best cap.

[Grimmnyr]

It means that you are aligned with House Steiner and the Lyran Commonwealth, nothing more nothing less. If you want to roleplay, take an Atlas, Highlander, Awesome or Commando, that is it.

DerangedShadow, on 08 June 2013 - 05:00 PM, said:

What it means to be aligned to House Steiner.

From Era Report: 3145, which is the new book that talks about the history of the Inner Sphere all the way up to the year 3145, means that House Steiner gets roflstomped by the Wolf Empire and Jade Falcons after stabbing them in the back.

Have fun

Sorry, anything after the FASA days is not really Battletech.

[Mahws]

As far as social stigma goes the only one is House Liao/Capellan Confederation. They're heavily associated with the Goons, members of the Something Awful forums notorious for trolling in game and out. Not that everyone in Liao is a Goon, or all Goons are jerks, but it's not a completely ungrounded prejudice.

If you'd like to read up on the lore a little more, the link in my sig isn't a terrible summary (if I do say so myself), though sarna.net is the place to go for the in depth details.

Edited by Mahws, 08 June 2013 - 05:58 PM.

[Moku]

All houses have their pro's and con's either politically or militarily. Steiner seems to be blessed with cbills and the industrial strength to have a powerful miitary. Plus blue is cool.

Every faction has leaders that did very good or bad things so there isn't really any good guy team. This is a universe of war play so maybe it's better to be nasty.

A lot of players get attached to the faction through characters and plots in the battletech universe. The Steiner family is pretty interesting along with all the surrounding cast around them. There is Katrina Steiner that some people admire and then there is Katherine Steiner that some people may easily hate. Kell Hounds are cool if you're into mercenary units that has ties to the Lyran Commonwealth.

http://www.sarna.net...iner_Characters
http://www.sarna.net...nastasius_Focht (Frederick Steiner, he wasn't on the list and he's a big character)

[LiGhtningFF13]

Don't bother if you lose one of your own mechs, cause your current House is an economic and a trade power! You get replacements very very quickly!

[Tharkan Stuermer]

Evil Ash, on 08 June 2013 - 11:00 AM, said:

you can read up on House Steiner at the link below.
http://www.sarna.net...i/House_Steiner
Sarna.net is the battletech wiki, you can read up on battlemechs, events, houses, and etc. I love this website

Yeah, but sarna unfortunately includes very large proportions of the storyline which was written by the recent complete incompetent writing staff, which happens to be extremely anti-Steiner. According to them, Steiner is the most evil Successor State in existence, and much worse to the the Draconis Combine, for instance, since the recent writing staff considers the slaughter and enslaving of civilians, or the FedSuns, with its arrogance and warmongering to be much more better, then a Successor State, which is dedicated to produce and trade goods. Consequently, House Steiner will look very bad in almost every newer publication.
However, according to the original source books, House Steiner is one of the most colorful Successor States. For instance, it has German, Scotisch, Irish, Western and Eastern European as well as Hindi and even some Japanese influences. Its society is basically quite open minded, and the LyrCom is also known to have a few planets with Anarchistic rule. However, it's senior leadership is military inept, which is why it is constantly loosing ground to the Draconis Combine and its terror tactics until the end of the 3rd Succession War.

DerangedShadow, on 08 June 2013 - 05:00 PM, said:

What it means to be aligned to House Steiner.

From Era Report: 3145, which is the new book that talks about the history of the Inner Sphere all the way up to the year 3145, means that House Steiner gets roflstomped by the Wolf Empire and Jade Falcons after stabbing them in the back.

Have fun

Basically, that is what I said. But at least, The LyrCom is better of, then the FRR, which was killed of by Clan Ghost Bear.

Edited by Tharkan Stuermer, 16 June 2013 - 10:56 AM.

[Gattling Fenn]

I regard House steiner as the most complex of the houses. We Lyrans possess a strong capitalist economic powerhouse, and have brought great wealth to the inner sphere. With a number of noble, militarily accomplished leaders in our history, we also have a number of black marks. A large part of our military structure is laden down with bureaucrats and civilians masquerading as military leaders. However, We again, have a history which contains some astonishing military feats, including the fact that while we were not the first to develop battlemechs, we were the first to field them.

I considered going Davion over a year ago, and still consider occasionally. However, Davion is just too bland for me, they're the clear favorite of battletech and a classic example of "white knights". Steiner is basically Davions older, more pragmatic brother.

At the end of the day however, the military is only a part of each house, not the whole. And considering I highly admire and value the Lyran Commonwealths promotion of free enterprise, and a strong sense of culture, I want to defend it. Additionally, I am of largely German descent in real life, Steiner is a German name, and much of their lore evokes imagery of the Prussian Empire, as such, it is a natural choice for me.

Edited by Gattling Fenn, 20 June 2013 - 06:53 PM.

[Zervziel]

What does it mean to be aligned with Steiner? It means if you aren't rolling in a hundred tons for a scouting mission, you fail.

[King Arthur IV]

it means i get to have a blue first icon............. blue look nice, fist looks strong, nice strong fist. use fist turn face nice and blue.

this is how i imagine how all steiner think and talk.

[Sephlock]

It means piloting an Atlas.

[NocturnalBeast]

DerangedShadow, on 08 June 2013 - 05:00 PM, said:

What it means to be aligned to House Steiner.

From Era Report: 3145, which is the new book that talks about the history of the Inner Sphere all the way up to the year 3145, means that House Steiner gets roflstomped by the Wolf Empire and Jade Falcons after stabbing them in the back.

Have fun

And FRR bends over for the Ghost Bears. Plus this is 3050, so we will all be dead by then, lol.

[Renalvic3312]

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Being epic

Edited by Renalvic3312, 03 July 2013 - 11:57 AM.