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Line 24: The history of this region of space changed fundamentally in [[2830]], when a single [[JumpShip]] arrived in the [[Granada]] system. This JumpShip transported a group of refugees, armed with heretofore unknown technology, including [[BattleMech]]s. It is unknown where these invaders came from, or even if the invaders were aware of their origins, but their significant technological advantage resulted in the conquest of Granada. The native Castilians dubbed these invaders the "Umayyads", a reference to the Islamic empire that invaded the Iberian Peninsula around 1½ millennia before. While the invaders initially insisted on naming their new nation the ''Republic of Granada'', the name given by the Castilians stuck.<ref name=TtSGpp4-6>''Touring the Stars: Granada'', pp. 4-6</ref> Despite the small numbers of Umayyad forces, the Umayyad Caliphate quickly conquered several more worlds with the help of discontented nobles defecting and using their private armies to bulk up the Umayyad forces. By [[2855]], only the world of Asturias remained free from the Umayyad conquest. The history of this region of space changed fundamentally in [[2830]], when a single [[JumpShip]] arrived in the [[Granada]] system. This JumpShip transported a group of refugees, armed with heretofore unknown technology, including [[BattleMech]]s. It is unknown where these invaders came from, or even if the invaders were aware of their origins, but their significant technological advantage resulted in the conquest of Granada. The native Castilians dubbed these invaders the "Umayyads", a reference to the Islamic empire that invaded the Iberian Peninsula around 1½ millennia before. While the invaders initially insisted on naming their new nation the ''Republic of Granada'', the name given by the Castilians stuck.<ref name=TtSGpp4-6>''Touring the Stars: Granada'', pp. 4-6</ref> Despite the small numbers of Umayyad forces, the Umayyad Caliphate quickly conquered several more worlds with the help of discontented nobles defecting and using their private armies to bulk up the Umayyad forces. By [[2855]], only the world of Asturias remained free from the Umayyad conquest. − The Umayyad conquest of Nueva Castile would have been completed were it not for infighting resulting from the division of the spoils. As a result, Castilian forces commanded by [[Ferdinand Rodriguez]] were able to capture a BattleMech in [[2857]]. By [[2862]], the Castilians had reverse engineered the technology and were fielding many primitive [[internal combustion engine]]-powered 'Mechs, with the first being the ''[[Reconquista (BattleMech)|Reconquista]]'', enough to turn the tide of war. Between 2862 and [[3062]], the Castilians gradually liberated most of their worlds, first Castile and León, then Aragon, Navarre, Galicia and Valencia. Only two worlds remained in Umayyad control, the disputed world of Córdoba and the Umayyad capital Granada. + The Umayyad conquest of Nueva Castile would have been completed were it not for infighting resulting from the division of the spoils. As a result, Castilian forces commanded by [[Ferdinand Rodriguez]] were able to capture a BattleMech in [[2857]]. By [[2862]], the Castilians had reverse engineered the technology and were fielding many primitive [[internal combustion engine]]-powered 'Mechs, with the first being the [[Reconquista (BattleMech)|Reconquista]], enough to turn the tide of war. Between 2862 and [[3062]], the Castilians gradually liberated most of their worlds, first Castile and León, then Aragon, Navarre, Galicia and Valencia. Only two worlds remained in Umayyad control, the disputed world of Córdoba and the Umayyad capital Granada. The 230+ year war reached a ceasefire when operatives working for the [[Word of Blake]] revealed to both parties that outside powers had been conspiring to prolong the conflict, aiding both sides in such a way as to prevent either from achieving a complete victory. Since this revelation, both states have ceased full-scale war, and have actually begun a process of reconciliation.<ref name=HMPSp11>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 11</ref> The 230+ year war reached a ceasefire when operatives working for the [[Word of Blake]] revealed to both parties that outside powers had been conspiring to prolong the conflict, aiding both sides in such a way as to prevent either from achieving a complete victory. Since this revelation, both states have ceased full-scale war, and have actually begun a process of reconciliation.<ref name=HMPSp11>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 11</ref>
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The history of this region of space changed fundamentally in [[2830]], when a single [[JumpShip]] arrived in the [[Granada]] system. This JumpShip transported a group of refugees, armed with heretofore unknown technology, including [[BattleMech]]s. It is unknown where these invaders came from, or even if the invaders were aware of their origins, but their significant technological advantage resulted in the conquest of Granada. The native Castilians dubbed these invaders the "Umayyads", a reference to the Islamic empire that invaded the Iberian Peninsula around 1½ millennia before. While the invaders initially insisted on naming their new nation the ''Republic of Granada'', the name given by the Castilians stuck.<ref name=TtSGpp4-6>''Touring the Stars: Granada'', pp. 4-6</ref> Despite the small numbers of Umayyad forces, the Umayyad Caliphate quickly conquered several more worlds with the help of discontented nobles defecting and using their private armies to bulk up the Umayyad forces. By [[2855]], only the world of Asturias remained free from the Umayyad conquest. | The history of this region of space changed fundamentally in [[2830]], when a single [[JumpShip]] arrived in the [[Granada]] system. This JumpShip transported a group of refugees, armed with heretofore unknown technology, including [[BattleMech]]s. It is unknown where these invaders came from, or even if the invaders were aware of their origins, but their significant technological advantage resulted in the conquest of Granada. The native Castilians dubbed these invaders the "Umayyads", a reference to the Islamic empire that invaded the Iberian Peninsula around 1½ millennia before. While the invaders initially insisted on naming their new nation the ''Republic of Granada'', the name given by the Castilians stuck.<ref name=TtSGpp4-6>''Touring the Stars: Granada'', pp. 4-6</ref> Despite the small numbers of Umayyad forces, the Umayyad Caliphate quickly conquered several more worlds with the help of discontented nobles defecting and using their private armies to bulk up the Umayyad forces. By [[2855]], only the world of Asturias remained free from the Umayyad conquest. | ||
| − | The Umayyad conquest of Nueva Castile would have been completed were it not for infighting resulting from the division of the spoils. As a result, Castilian forces commanded by [[Ferdinand Rodriguez]] were able to capture a BattleMech in [[2857]]. By [[2862]], the Castilians had reverse engineered the technology and were fielding many primitive [[internal combustion engine]]-powered 'Mechs, with the first being the | + | The Umayyad conquest of Nueva Castile would have been completed were it not for infighting resulting from the division of the spoils. As a result, Castilian forces commanded by [[Ferdinand Rodriguez]] were able to capture a BattleMech in [[2857]]. By [[2862]], the Castilians had reverse engineered the technology and were fielding many primitive [[internal combustion engine]]-powered 'Mechs, with the first being the [[Reconquista (BattleMech)|Reconquista]], enough to turn the tide of war. Between 2862 and [[3062]], the Castilians gradually liberated most of their worlds, first Castile and León, then Aragon, Navarre, Galicia and Valencia. Only two worlds remained in Umayyad control, the disputed world of Córdoba and the Umayyad capital Granada. |
The 230+ year war reached a ceasefire when operatives working for the [[Word of Blake]] revealed to both parties that outside powers had been conspiring to prolong the conflict, aiding both sides in such a way as to prevent either from achieving a complete victory. Since this revelation, both states have ceased full-scale war, and have actually begun a process of reconciliation.<ref name=HMPSp11>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 11</ref> | The 230+ year war reached a ceasefire when operatives working for the [[Word of Blake]] revealed to both parties that outside powers had been conspiring to prolong the conflict, aiding both sides in such a way as to prevent either from achieving a complete victory. Since this revelation, both states have ceased full-scale war, and have actually begun a process of reconciliation.<ref name=HMPSp11>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 11</ref> | ||