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Line 1: − The '''Successor States''' (named as such due to their being the "Successors" of the [[Star League]]) are the major military powers of the [[Inner Sphere]], each governed by one of the Great Houses with its own customs and culture. After [[House Cameron]] was wiped out in the [[Star League Civil War]], the five remaining Great Houses spent [[Succession Wars (History)|the next several centuries fighting each other]] to determine who would succeed as the next [[First Lord]]. By the mid-[[thirty-first century]] the endless pursuit of this goal had left the Successor States ravaged by apocalyptic wars and widespread technological decline, but with no clear winner. + The '''Successor States''' (named as such due to their being the "Successors" of the [[Star League]]) are the major military powers of the [[Inner Sphere]], each governed by one of the Great Houses and with its own customs and culture. After [[House Cameron]] was wiped out in the [[Star League Civil War]], the five remaining Great Houses spent [[Succession Wars (History)|the next several centuries fighting each other]] to determine who would succeed as the next [[First Lord]]. By the [[31st century]] the Successor States found themselves bloodied and no closer to their original goal when the [[Clans]] invaded. In response to this new threat the Successor States set aside their differences, eventually forming a [[Second Star League]] to beat back the invaders. This peace was only temporary though, and with the dissolution of the second Star League the Successor States have continued their struggle for dominance into the [[32nd century]]. − The [[Clan Invasion|surprise invasion]] by the [[Clans]] in [[3050]] temporarily led to an alliance between the Successor States, as they formed a [[Second Star League]] in [[3058]] to defeat the invaders. Once this goal was achieved, however, the Successor States fell back into struggling against one another, dissolving the new League in [[3067]]. + ==The Great Houses of the Successor States== − + ===House Davion=== − Despite working together again to defeat the [[Word of Blake]] during the Blakist [[Jihad]], the decades of peace that followed ended with the [[Blackout]] of [[3132]]. By the mid-[[thirty-second century]] all of the Successor States had again attacked their rivals, leading to a [[Dark Age|new era]] of constant warfare. − − ==The Successor States== − ===Federated Suns=== [[Image:Federated Suns Logo.png|right|150px]] [[Image:Federated Suns Logo.png|right|150px]] − ''[[House Davion]]'' has ruled the [[Federated Suns]] since the nation's founding in [[2317]] by [[Lucien Davion (23rd c.)|Lucien Davion]], Prime Minister of [[New Avalon]], who negotiated a [[Crucis Pact|mutual defense and assistance agreement]] with several nearby star systems. From their capital of New Avalon, the Anglo-French House Davion led the Federated Suns to become one of the largest and most militarily powerful states in the Inner Sphere. The Federated Suns traditionally sees itself as the champion of freedom, democracy, and human rights, especially compared to its authoritarian neighbors, although the reality is not so clear-cut. Additionally, the state's economic growth was uneven, with a small number of overdeveloped worlds making up for the larger number of underdeveloped ones. To counteract this deficiency and recover [[lostech]], the pursuit of scientific knowledge was strongly encouraged by Davion leadership, and the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] quickly became the premier research and development center of the thirty-first century.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 4</ref><ref name=CBT166>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 166</ref><ref name=MW2-115>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 115</ref> + '''House Davion''' has ruled the [[Federated Suns]] since the nation's founding in [[2317]] by [[Lucien Davion]], Prime Minister of [[New Avalon]], who negotiated a [[Crucis Pact|mutual defense and assistance agreement]] with several nearby star systems. From their capital of New Avalon, House Davion led the Federated Suns to become one of the largest and most militarily powerful states in the Inner Sphere. The Federated Sun traditionally sees itself as the champion of freedom, democracy, and human rights, especially compared to its authoritarian neighbors, although the reality is not so clear-cut. Additionally, the state's economic growth was uneven, with a small number of overdeveloped worlds making up for the larger number of underdeveloped ones. To counteract this deficiency and recover [[lostech]], the pursuit of scientific knowledge was strongly encouraged by Davion leadership, and the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] quickly became the premier research and development center of the 31st century.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 4</ref><ref name=CBT166>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 166</ref><ref name=MW2-115>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 115</ref> − For a brief period of time the Federated Suns joined with the Lyran Commonwealth to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a massive superstate spanning the length of the Inner Sphere. There was internal resistance to this merger of the two realms, particularly in the Lyran half, which bore the brunt of the Clan offensive. In [[3057]] the Lyran worlds seceded from the alliance, splitting FedCom in two and creating the [[Chaos March]].<ref name=CBT166/><ref name=MW2-115/> The split was made permanent after the [[FedCom Civil War]]. + For a brief period of time the Federated Suns joined with the Lyran Commonwealth to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a massive super-state spanning the length of the Inner Sphere. There was internal resistance to this merger of the two realms, particularly in the Lyran half, which bore the brunt of the Clan offensive. In [[3057]] the Lyran worlds seceded from the alliance, splitting FedCom in two and creating the [[Chaos March]].<ref name=CBT166/><ref name=MW2-115/> The split was made permanent after the [[FedCom Civil War]]. ====Notable Personalities==== ====Notable Personalities==== Line 17:
Line 13: * [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] * [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] * [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] * [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] − * [[Harrison Davion]] − * [[Caleb Davion]] − * [[Julian Davion]] − ===Draconis Combine=== + ===House Kurita=== [[Image:Draccombine.gif|right|150px]] [[Image:Draccombine.gif|right|150px]] − ''[[House Kurita]]'' is the ruling family of the fearsome [[Draconis Combine]], the only Great House that proclaims unabashedly its right to rule all of the Inner Sphere. House Kurita has dominated the Draconis Combine since its founding in [[2319]] by [[Shiro Kurita]], who imbued the state with its strong Japanese culture from the capital [[New Samarkand]], which would eventually move to [[Luthien]] in the [[twenty-seventh century]]. Embracing "the way of the warrior," the Draconis Combine has had a long history of antagonism with and aggression against its neighbors. Personal honor and a self-reliance bordering on xenophobia are also encouraged by House Kurita.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', pp. 6, 8</ref><ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-120>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 120</ref> + '''House Kurita''' is the ruling family of the fearsome [[Draconis Combine]], the only Great House that proclaims unabashedly its right to rule all of the Inner Sphere. House Kurita has dominated the Draconis Combine since its founding in [[2319]] by [[Shiro Kurita]], who imbued the state with its strong Japanese culture and made [[Luthien]] its capital. Embracing "the way of the warrior," the Draconis Combine has had a long history of antagonism with and aggression against its neighbors. Personal honor and a self-reliance bordering on xenophobia are also encouraged by House Kurita.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 6, 8</ref><ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-120>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 120</ref> − The Draconis Combine suffered significant territorial losses to the Federated Commonwealth during the [[Fourth Succession War]], mitigated somewhat when it willingly allowed the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] as a buffer between it and the Lyran state. Greater losses were suffered at the hands of the Clan invaders, but in a historical turn of events Luthien was saved when the Kuritans allied with their traditional enemies against the Clan invaders. This ultimately resulted in the reconquest of nearly all Combine worlds lost to the Clans thanks to the Second Star League.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-120/> + The Draconis Combine suffered significant territorial losses to the Federated Commonwealth during the [[4th Succession War]], mitigated somewhat when it willingly allowed the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] as a buffer between it and the Lyran state. Greater losses were suffered at the hands of the Clan invaders, but in a historical turn of events Luthien was saved when the Kuritans allied with their traditional enemies against the Clan invaders. This ultimately resulted in the reconquest of nearly all Combine worlds lost to the Clans thanks to the Second Star League.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-120/> ====Notable Personalities==== ====Notable Personalities==== Line 31:
Line 24: * [[Yorinaga Kurita]] * [[Yorinaga Kurita]] * [[Theodore Kurita]] * [[Theodore Kurita]] − * [[Hohiro Kurita (31st c.)|Hohiro Kurita]] * [[Omiko Kurita]] * [[Omiko Kurita]] − * [[Vincent Kurita]] − * [[Yori Kurita]] − ===Capellan Confederation=== + ===House Liao=== − [[Image:Capellan Confederation logo.png|right|150px]] + [[Image:Capellan Confederation Logo New.png|right|150px]] − The [[Capellan Confederation]], and its ruling family ''[[House Liao]]'', has long been considered the underdogs of the Inner Sphere. The smallest of the Successor States, the socialistic Capellan Confederation was the last to form, created on [[Capella]] by neighboring states in [[2366]] as a "temporary" alliance in response to Davion aggression. Tracing their lineage back to the controversial [[Elias Liao]], House Liao gave the Confederation its Han Chinese character and ensured the survival of the realm through strong (if frequently erratic) rule from the Celestial Throne on [[Sian]]. Although popularly disparaged as a totalitarian police state, many citizens enjoy a high degree of personal freedom and willingly serve the State in return for the generous services it provides.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 5</ref><ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 127</ref><ref name=CBT167/> + The [[Capellan Confederation]], and its ruling family '''House Liao''', has long been considered the underdogs of the Inner Sphere. The smallest of the Successor States, the socialistic Capellan Confederation was the last to form, created on [[Capella]] by neighboring states in [[2366]] as a "temporary" alliance in response to Davion aggression. Tracing their lineage back to the controversial [[Elias Liao]], House Liao gave the Confederation its Han Chinese character and ensured the survival of the realm through strong (if frequently erratic) rule from the Celestial Throne on [[Sian]]. Although popularly disparaged as a totalitarian police state, many citizens enjoy a high degree of personal freedom and willingly serve the State in return for the generous services it provides.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 5</ref><ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 127</ref><ref name=CBT167/> During the Succession Wars, the Capellan Confederation lost three-fourths of its original territory to Davion and Marik invasions. The Fourth Succession War was particularly devastating, with parts of the Confederation seceding to form the [[St. Ives Compact]] and [[Tikonov Free Republic]]. The Confederation was untouched by the Clan invasion though, and thanks to the efforts of Sun-Tzu Liao the realm was able to rebuild and [[Operation Guerrero|reconquer]] much of its former territory, including the Compact.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127/> During the Succession Wars, the Capellan Confederation lost three-fourths of its original territory to Davion and Marik invasions. The Fourth Succession War was particularly devastating, with parts of the Confederation seceding to form the [[St. Ives Compact]] and [[Tikonov Free Republic]]. The Confederation was untouched by the Clan invasion though, and thanks to the efforts of Sun-Tzu Liao the realm was able to rebuild and [[Operation Guerrero|reconquer]] much of its former territory, including the Compact.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127/> ====Notable Personalities==== ====Notable Personalities==== − * [[Maximilian Liao]] + * [[Maximillian Liao]] * [[Romano Liao]] * [[Romano Liao]] * [[Candace Liao]] * [[Candace Liao]] * [[Kai Allard-Liao]] * [[Kai Allard-Liao]] * [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] * [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] − * [[Daoshen Liao]] − * [[Danai Liao-Centrella]] − ===Free Worlds League=== + ===House Marik=== − [[Image:Free Worlds League logo.png|right|180px]] + [[Image:Fwl.gif|right|180px]] − The [[Free Worlds League]], the oldest of all Successor States, was long ruled by ''[[House Marik]]'' as a matter of custom rather than decree. Founded in [[2271]] after the collapse of the [[Terran Alliance]], the League was an open, multicultural state, consisting of many great and small realms loosely joined together. It was also the only one to lay claim to being (on paper at least) a true democracy, with Parliament meeting on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. This same openness also left the state politically fragile and frequently riven with instability; throughout its history the League fought against itself almost as much as it did the neighboring Lyran and Capellan nations. House Marik relied heavily on free trade and technological advancement to keep pace with its rivals.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League'', pp. 6, 8</ref><ref name=MW2-124>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 124</ref> + The [[Free Worlds League]], the oldest of all Successor States, was long ruled by '''House Marik''' as a matter of custom rather than decree. Founded in [[2271]] after the collapse of the [[Terran Alliance]], the League was an open, multicultural state, consisting of many great and small realms loosely joined together. It was also the only one to lay claim to being (on paper at least) a true democracy, with Parliament meeting on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. This same openness also left the state politically fragile and frequently riven with instability; throughout its history the League fought against itself almost as much as it did the neighboring Lyran and Capellan nations. House Marik relied heavily on free trade and technological advancement to keep pace with its rivals.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League'', p. 6, 8</ref><ref name=MW2-124>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 124</ref> − The Free Worlds League was untouched by the Clan invasion, allowing it to become the industrial base to supply the other Successor States in fending off the invaders. The League underwent an economic growth that quickly made it one of the richest Successor States. However, during the [[ComStar Schism]] House Marik chose to side with the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=CBT167>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 167</ref> The dire result of this alliance was the Free Worlds League's destruction during the [[Jihad]], though efforts to re-form the League during the thirty-second century have taken place. + The Free Worlds League was untouched by the Clan invasion, allowing it to become the industrial base to supply the other Successor States in fending off the invaders. The League underwent an economic growth that made quickly made it one of the richest Successor States. However, during the [[ComStar Schism]] House Marik chose to side with the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=CBT167>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 167</ref> The dire result of this alliance was the Free Worlds League's destruction during the [[Jihad]], though efforts to reform the League during the 32nd century have taken place. ====Notable Personalities==== ====Notable Personalities==== Line 62:
Line 50: * [[Thomas Marik]] * [[Thomas Marik]] * [[Corinne Marik]] * [[Corinne Marik]] − * [[Jessica Marik]] − * [[Nikol Marik]] − ===Lyran Commonwealth=== + ===House Steiner=== [[Image:House Steiner Logo.jpg|right|150px]] [[Image:House Steiner Logo.jpg|right|150px]] − The [[Lyran Commonwealth]], largely under the leadership of ''[[House Steiner]]'', has long been considered the Inner Sphere's greatest economic power. Formed in [[2340]] from the combination of several smaller defense pacts, its original capital was on [[Arcturus]] before moving to [[Tharkad]], where it came under the stewardship of the Steiner family and gained its Germanic trappings. With many resource-rich worlds, shrewd business acumen and a strong industrial base, the Lyran Commonwealth prospered even during the worst of times: in spite of the destruction of the Succession Wars, overall industrial output and average standard of living exceeded that of any other Successor State. This vast wealth helped the Lyran state weather any military reversals - especially [[Social General|self-inflicted]] ones - by quickly replacing their matériel losses.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 8</ref><ref name=MW2-116>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', pp. 115–116</ref> + The [[Lyran Commonwealth]], largely under the leadership of '''House Steiner''', has long been considered the Inner Sphere's greatest economic power. Formed in [[2340]] from the combination of several smaller defense pacts, its original capital was on [[Arcturus]] before moving to [[Tharkad]], where it came under the stewardship of the Steiner family and gained its Germanic trappings. With many resource-rich worlds, shrewd business acumen and a strong industrial base, the Lyran Commonwealth prospered even during the worst of times: in spite of the destruction of the Succession Wars, overall industrial output and average standard of living exceeded that of any other Successor State. This vast wealth helped the Lyran state weather any military reversals - especially [[Social General|self-inflicted]] ones - by quickly replacing their materiel losses.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 8</ref><ref name=MW2-116>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 115-116</ref> − In the early part of the thirty-first century, the Lyran Commonwealth joined in a political union with the Federated Suns to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a vast superstate spanning the length of the Inner Sphere. Resistance to this merger was strong within the Lyran state, and both its economy and territorial integrity suffered heavily during the Clan invasion. Katherine Steiner-Davion successfully engineered the secession of the Lyran worlds from the FedCom alliance in [[3057]], forming the [[Lyran Alliance]] in its place.<ref name=CBT166/> + In the early part of the 31st century, the Lyran Commonwealth joined in a personal union with the Federated Suns to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a vast super-state spanning the length of the Inner Sphere. Resistance to this merger was strong within the Lyran state, and both its economy and territorial integrity suffered heavily during the Clan invasion. Katherine Steiner-Davion successfully engineered the succession of the Lyran worlds from the FedCom alliance in [[3057]], forming the [[Lyran Alliance]] in its place.<ref name=CBT166/> ====Notable Personalities==== ====Notable Personalities==== Line 76:
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| − | The '''Successor States''' (named as such due to their being the "Successors" of the [[Star League]]) are the major military powers of the [[Inner Sphere]], each governed by one of the Great Houses with its own customs and culture. After [[House Cameron]] was wiped out in the [[Star League Civil War]], the five remaining Great Houses spent [[Succession Wars (History)|the next several centuries fighting each other]] to determine who would succeed as the next [[First Lord]]. By the | + | The '''Successor States''' (named as such due to their being the "Successors" of the [[Star League]]) are the major military powers of the [[Inner Sphere]], each governed by one of the Great Houses and with its own customs and culture. After [[House Cameron]] was wiped out in the [[Star League Civil War]], the five remaining Great Houses spent [[Succession Wars (History)|the next several centuries fighting each other]] to determine who would succeed as the next [[First Lord]]. By the [[31st century]] the Successor States found themselves bloodied and no closer to their original goal when the [[Clans]] invaded. In response to this new threat the Successor States set aside their differences, eventually forming a [[Second Star League]] to beat back the invaders. This peace was only temporary though, and with the dissolution of the second Star League the Successor States have continued their struggle for dominance into the [[32nd century]]. |
| − | The | + | ==The Great Houses of the Successor States== |
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[[Image:Federated Suns Logo.png|right|150px]] | [[Image:Federated Suns Logo.png|right|150px]] | ||
| − | '' | + | '''House Davion''' has ruled the [[Federated Suns]] since the nation's founding in [[2317]] by [[Lucien Davion]], Prime Minister of [[New Avalon]], who negotiated a [[Crucis Pact|mutual defense and assistance agreement]] with several nearby star systems. From their capital of New Avalon, House Davion led the Federated Suns to become one of the largest and most militarily powerful states in the Inner Sphere. The Federated Sun traditionally sees itself as the champion of freedom, democracy, and human rights, especially compared to its authoritarian neighbors, although the reality is not so clear-cut. Additionally, the state's economic growth was uneven, with a small number of overdeveloped worlds making up for the larger number of underdeveloped ones. To counteract this deficiency and recover [[lostech]], the pursuit of scientific knowledge was strongly encouraged by Davion leadership, and the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]] quickly became the premier research and development center of the 31st century.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 4</ref><ref name=CBT166>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 166</ref><ref name=MW2-115>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 115</ref> |
| − | For a brief period of time the Federated Suns joined with the Lyran Commonwealth to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a massive | + | For a brief period of time the Federated Suns joined with the Lyran Commonwealth to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a massive super-state spanning the length of the Inner Sphere. There was internal resistance to this merger of the two realms, particularly in the Lyran half, which bore the brunt of the Clan offensive. In [[3057]] the Lyran worlds seceded from the alliance, splitting FedCom in two and creating the [[Chaos March]].<ref name=CBT166/><ref name=MW2-115/> The split was made permanent after the [[FedCom Civil War]]. |
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* [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] | * [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] | ||
* [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] | * [[Yvonne Steiner-Davion]] | ||
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| − | '' | + | '''House Kurita''' is the ruling family of the fearsome [[Draconis Combine]], the only Great House that proclaims unabashedly its right to rule all of the Inner Sphere. House Kurita has dominated the Draconis Combine since its founding in [[2319]] by [[Shiro Kurita]], who imbued the state with its strong Japanese culture and made [[Luthien]] its capital. Embracing "the way of the warrior," the Draconis Combine has had a long history of antagonism with and aggression against its neighbors. Personal honor and a self-reliance bordering on xenophobia are also encouraged by House Kurita.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 6, 8</ref><ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-120>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 120</ref> |
| − | The Draconis Combine suffered significant territorial losses to the Federated Commonwealth during the [[ | + | The Draconis Combine suffered significant territorial losses to the Federated Commonwealth during the [[4th Succession War]], mitigated somewhat when it willingly allowed the creation of the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] as a buffer between it and the Lyran state. Greater losses were suffered at the hands of the Clan invaders, but in a historical turn of events Luthien was saved when the Kuritans allied with their traditional enemies against the Clan invaders. This ultimately resulted in the reconquest of nearly all Combine worlds lost to the Clans thanks to the Second Star League.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-120/> |
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* [[Yorinaga Kurita]] | * [[Yorinaga Kurita]] | ||
* [[Theodore Kurita]] | * [[Theodore Kurita]] | ||
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* [[Omiko Kurita]] | * [[Omiko Kurita]] | ||
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| − | The [[Capellan Confederation]], and its ruling family '' | + | The [[Capellan Confederation]], and its ruling family '''House Liao''', has long been considered the underdogs of the Inner Sphere. The smallest of the Successor States, the socialistic Capellan Confederation was the last to form, created on [[Capella]] by neighboring states in [[2366]] as a "temporary" alliance in response to Davion aggression. Tracing their lineage back to the controversial [[Elias Liao]], House Liao gave the Confederation its Han Chinese character and ensured the survival of the realm through strong (if frequently erratic) rule from the Celestial Throne on [[Sian]]. Although popularly disparaged as a totalitarian police state, many citizens enjoy a high degree of personal freedom and willingly serve the State in return for the generous services it provides.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 5</ref><ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 127</ref><ref name=CBT167/> |
During the Succession Wars, the Capellan Confederation lost three-fourths of its original territory to Davion and Marik invasions. The Fourth Succession War was particularly devastating, with parts of the Confederation seceding to form the [[St. Ives Compact]] and [[Tikonov Free Republic]]. The Confederation was untouched by the Clan invasion though, and thanks to the efforts of Sun-Tzu Liao the realm was able to rebuild and [[Operation Guerrero|reconquer]] much of its former territory, including the Compact.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127/> | During the Succession Wars, the Capellan Confederation lost three-fourths of its original territory to Davion and Marik invasions. The Fourth Succession War was particularly devastating, with parts of the Confederation seceding to form the [[St. Ives Compact]] and [[Tikonov Free Republic]]. The Confederation was untouched by the Clan invasion though, and thanks to the efforts of Sun-Tzu Liao the realm was able to rebuild and [[Operation Guerrero|reconquer]] much of its former territory, including the Compact.<ref name=CBT167/><ref name=MW2-127/> | ||
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* [[Romano Liao]] | * [[Romano Liao]] | ||
* [[Candace Liao]] | * [[Candace Liao]] | ||
* [[Kai Allard-Liao]] | * [[Kai Allard-Liao]] | ||
* [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] | * [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] | ||
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| − | The [[Free Worlds League]], the oldest of all Successor States, was long ruled by '' | + | The [[Free Worlds League]], the oldest of all Successor States, was long ruled by '''House Marik''' as a matter of custom rather than decree. Founded in [[2271]] after the collapse of the [[Terran Alliance]], the League was an open, multicultural state, consisting of many great and small realms loosely joined together. It was also the only one to lay claim to being (on paper at least) a true democracy, with Parliament meeting on [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. This same openness also left the state politically fragile and frequently riven with instability; throughout its history the League fought against itself almost as much as it did the neighboring Lyran and Capellan nations. House Marik relied heavily on free trade and technological advancement to keep pace with its rivals.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League'', p. 6, 8</ref><ref name=MW2-124>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 124</ref> |
| − | The Free Worlds League was untouched by the Clan invasion, allowing it to become the industrial base to supply the other Successor States in fending off the invaders. The League underwent an economic growth that quickly made it one of the richest Successor States. However, during the [[ComStar Schism]] House Marik chose to side with the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=CBT167>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 167</ref> The dire result of this alliance was the Free Worlds League's destruction during the [[Jihad]], though efforts to | + | The Free Worlds League was untouched by the Clan invasion, allowing it to become the industrial base to supply the other Successor States in fending off the invaders. The League underwent an economic growth that made quickly made it one of the richest Successor States. However, during the [[ComStar Schism]] House Marik chose to side with the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=CBT167>''Classic BattleTech RPG'', p. 167</ref> The dire result of this alliance was the Free Worlds League's destruction during the [[Jihad]], though efforts to reform the League during the 32nd century have taken place. |
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| − | The [[Lyran Commonwealth]], largely under the leadership of '' | + | The [[Lyran Commonwealth]], largely under the leadership of '''House Steiner''', has long been considered the Inner Sphere's greatest economic power. Formed in [[2340]] from the combination of several smaller defense pacts, its original capital was on [[Arcturus]] before moving to [[Tharkad]], where it came under the stewardship of the Steiner family and gained its Germanic trappings. With many resource-rich worlds, shrewd business acumen and a strong industrial base, the Lyran Commonwealth prospered even during the worst of times: in spite of the destruction of the Succession Wars, overall industrial output and average standard of living exceeded that of any other Successor State. This vast wealth helped the Lyran state weather any military reversals - especially [[Social General|self-inflicted]] ones - by quickly replacing their materiel losses.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 8</ref><ref name=MW2-116>''MechWarrior: Second Edition'', p. 115-116</ref> |
| − | In the early part of the | + | In the early part of the 31st century, the Lyran Commonwealth joined in a personal union with the Federated Suns to form the [[Federated Commonwealth]], a vast super-state spanning the length of the Inner Sphere. Resistance to this merger was strong within the Lyran state, and both its economy and territorial integrity suffered heavily during the Clan invasion. Katherine Steiner-Davion successfully engineered the succession of the Lyran worlds from the FedCom alliance in [[3057]], forming the [[Lyran Alliance]] in its place.<ref name=CBT166/> |
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* [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] | * [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] | ||
* [[Peter Steiner-Davion]] | * [[Peter Steiner-Davion]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition]]'' | *''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition]]'' | ||
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