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[mooneyboys]

So more than likely with the introduction to clan mechs and clan tech we will probably see the clan wars that have been sweeping the forums and now I'm curious about the history of the clan wars. So if you guys don't mind I'd like these questions answered:

What is the clan wars?

How long does it last?

Whose allies with who?

who is beating up who?

whose winning?

Why did the clan wars start?

who are the important figures?

any aftereffects of the clan wars?

etc, etc

thanks in advance

[Bhael Fire]

Most of what you need to know about Battletech can be found on Sarna.

Re: Clan Invasion read about it here:

http://www.sarna.net...i/Clan_Invasion

[Adridos]

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

What is the clan wars?

A time period in Battletech history from the official beginning of the invasion in March 3050, through it's temporary truced stop at Tukayyid in 3052 until the return of the victorious (new) Star League army after winning over Clans and stopping the invasion for good in 3061.

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

How long does it last?

3050-3061 - 11 years

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

Whose allies with who?

First alliance: attacking Clans (they don't get along that well usually) - Clan Wolf, Clan Jade Falcon, Clan Ghost Bear and Clan Smoke Jaguar.

Backstab alliance: Com Star helping Clans take over worlds - Clan Wolf (representing most Clans) and Com Star.

Second alliance: defending Inner Sphere nations - Draconis Combine and Federated Commonwealth.

Third alliance: reinforcements for the less successful Clans (as Clan Wolf dominated the invasion) Clan Jade Falcon <> Clan Steel Viper, Clan Smoke Jaguar <> Clan Nova Cat, Clan Ghost Bear <> Clan Diamond Shark (though they didn't help them at all).

Fourth alliance: Com Star turns sides (and wins at Tukayyid) - Com Star and Free Rasalhague Republic.

Fifth alliance: new Star League formed - House Kurita, House Liao, House Marik, House Steiner, House Davion, Free Rasalhague Republic.

And much, much more... this is the stuff that interests you the most for now.

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

who is beating up who?

Clans, the descendants of the SLDF (unified humanity defenders) who left the Inner Sphere to let Houses to kill themselves out came back aiming for Earth to once again unify humanity... power hungry IS nations did not like that idea.

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

whose winning?

First Clans (then Com Star beats them),
then Com Star (which screws up and is beaten by the Clans),
then Star League/all IS Houses.

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

Why did the clan wars start?

SLDF left with the promise they will return to recreate Star League and unify humanity once they'll need them again. In a way, they succeeded, but the new Star League was aimed against them and once their threat disappeared, ran itself into the ground.

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

who are the important figures?

Too many to list, sorry.

mooneyboys, on 17 December 2013 - 10:55 AM, said:

any aftereffects of the clan wars?

Too many to list, sorry.

[Enzane]

you are asking us to simplify something that is the heart of the game.

Complex Storylines. Multiple factions. Merc Groups.

Betrayal. Intrigue, Combat, Marriage.

Hell, the story of the SLDF Leaving is a huge point in the series within itself.

Never mind the clans First invasion.