Jihad and Republic (3068-3131)

ca. 3070Jade Davion born to Victor Steiner-Davion and Isis Marik.
3070Shattering of Free Worlds League. Theodore Kurita dies. Hohiro Kurita becomes Coordinator.
3071-3081Devlin Stone escapes from a Word of Blake Re-education Camp and slowly builds an army to push back against the Word of Blake. The battles are fierce, and Stone's forces win victory after victory. With each new success more warriors flock to his banner, speeding victory and final triumph. The honor and respect accorded Stone among the general populace across the Inner Sphere is unprecedented. With a new vision of how the Inner Sphere can rebuild itself-and a huge following of military and civilian personnel from every faction in the universe-Devlin Stone asks for and receives control over all worlds within a 120 light-year radius of Terra, whether by treaty or by force. Splinter groups within the Capellan Confederation reject the ceding of worlds to the Republic, and for several years engage in skirmishes aimed at retrieving ancestral planets. Peace otherwise begins its reign.
3071Devlin Stone and David Lear escape from Word of Blake reeducation camp RBMU 105 on Kittery. They organize local resistance. [late] Stone's resistance group destroys Word of Blake forces on Kittery. Word begins to leak out about Stone's efforts against Word of Blake.
ca. 3072Victor Steiner-Davion and Isis Marik have twin children.
3072Devlin Stone begins liberating worlds near to Kittery from Word of Blake.
3073[early] News of Devlin Stone's Kittery Prefecture reaches Inner Sphere leaders. [Oct] Devlin Stone travels to Tukayyid to meet with Victor Steiner-Davion. [late] Through Victor's efforts, Stone meets with other Inner Sphere leaders.
3074Word of Blake launches an assault on Earthwerks, Ltd. BattleMech facility on Tikonov.
3075Clan Ghost Bear's Ryoken II enters production.
3077Draconis Combine and Clan Ghost Bear fight to drive Word of Blake off Dieron.
3081-3129Under the guidance of Devlin Stone, the Republic of The Sphere is born. The hatreds and contentions of centuries are subsumed into the greater good, as key elements of populations on a number of worlds are resettled in an attempt to end the factionalism of the past. Decades pass, and a new generation is indoctrinated into this new philosophy-a whole generation that knows only peace and is insulated from the rest of the Inner Sphere. One of the prime tenets of the new society is the decommissioning of the majority of BattleMechs and a retooling of the wartime economy. People are motivated to turn in their BattleMechs and other machines of war through programs including financial and federal incentives including the receipt of Republic citizenship. As the Republic's prosperity booms, the rest of the Great Houses follow suit until BattleMechs have become exceptionally rare except among the military or the propertied nobility. Given the limited demand, the ability to build their specialized fusion engines becomes limited as well.
3081Beckett (Malthus) born in Jade Falcon Occupation Zone. Word of Blake defeated at Terra. Devlin Stone calls for a new interstellar nation to be formed. [Dec] Republic of the Sphere founded.
ca. 3082Alpine Resources Unlimited harvests Lot 47-6 on Helen.
3082[10 July] Jonah Levin born on Hesperus II. Resettlement Act. EO224-15B mandates that Hyperpulse Generator communications be kept at a constant price within Republic.
3083Citizenship Priority Decree. Military Materiel Redemption Program begins. Modern version of the M1 Marksman tank first appears during fighting on Capellan Resistance Skirmishes.
3084StarCross Starlines founded. LCS Yggdrasil placed in orbit around Hesperus II.
3085[3 Feb] Damien Redburn born on Northwind. Republic and Capellan Confederation sign Tikonov Treaty. First Republic Senate meeting on Terra. Brion Stempres born.
3086Akira Tormark and Moira Tessat divorce.
3088Devlin Stone founds Knights of the Sphere.
3091Republic Prefecture borders finalized.
3093Andy "Croaker" Harness joins Stone's Lament.
3094Kev (Rosse) born on Shitara.
3095Colton (Fetladral) born. Power struggle on Robinson splits Sandoval dynasty into those who support Devlin Stone and those who consider themselves loyal opposition.
3097Jacob Bannson's born on St. Andre. Isaac Blaire enlists in Achernar Militia.
3098Republic Geological Resources founded. [23 Oct] Caden Senn born on Northwind.
3099Senator Mark Sandoval and the Lady Pamela Sandoval return to Robinson for the birth of their son, Aaron. Pamela dies during childbirth. Akira Tormark meets artist Rachel Jefferson.
3100sRegentrification efforts on north side of Manville, capital city of Basalt, fail.
3100Sasha Korkova born. Akira Tormark and Rachel Jefferson wed. Siyanda Ashanti born. [24 Nov] Jun'ko Oshiro born.
3101Countess Edwina Sandoval's husband dies. Reformation battles end.
3102Damien Redburn enrolls at Republic MechWarrior Academy, Northwind. Clan Wolf wins Rowlan Tseng from Clan Ghost Bear in ToP. Katana Tormark born.
3103Mark Sandoval accepts a position as a local magistrate on Addicks. [18 Mar] Fetanet Eryaman born. JumpShip Jade Pillars declared missing. Republic Transport and Safety Bureau formed in response. Jasek Kelswa-Steiner born.
3104Marcus Randall born in New Taos, Markab. Internal struggles in Capellan Confederation. War between Republic and Capellan Confederation. [27 Mar] Freeborn Etan born into Clan Nova Cat. [1 May] Leena Cochrane born. [Dec] Tara Campbell born on Terra.
3105[3 May] William Peterson born. Torrent (Kerensky) born.
3106[29 Jan] Tara Bishop born. Damien Redburn graduates from Republic MechWarrior Academy, Northwind as a Cadet Commander, which gives him one year's equivalency military service.
3107Mark Sandoval appointed Assistant Governor of Addicks. Countess Edwina Sandoval moves in with her son on Addicks. Kal (Radick) born on Fletcher. Kal of the Radicks born.
3108[17 Feb] Dereck Hasbani born. Damien Redburn field-promoted to Captain. [14 June] Scott Tracyk born. Trillian Steiner born.
3109Damien Redburn transferred into Stone's Liberators at the request of its commander. Senator Moelene Jaffries-Campbell gives birth to her second child and retires to return to Northwind with her family. [19 Sept] Clementine Felon born.
3110sPublic relations campaign on Basalt attempts to soften the image of the predatory "nibblers" native to that world.
3110Kev (Rosse)'s first vision quest. Tara Campbell accepted into Republic Diplomatic Youth Corps. Angelo DiNapoli founds DiNapoli Industries. Battle of Kurragin. [10 Dec] Danni Haag born.
3111Damien Redburn promoted to Major. [8 Apr] Jacqueline Takada born on Kurhah. Jonah Levin made a Knight of the Sphere. Bernhard Grünblum joins Lyran Commonwealth Merchant Marines.
ca. 3112Aldrington Emblyn comes to Basalt.
3112Bannson Mercantile nearly declares bankruptcy. Damien Redburn receives silver cluster for auspicious heroism and promotions to lieutenant colonel and then full colonel of Stone's Liberators. Jacob Bannson drops out of school to help save his family's business from bankruptcy. Katana Tormark begins volunteering at a local counseling center on Ancha. Kev (Rosse)'s second vision quest. Kev (Rosse) wins Trial of Position and assigned to a line unit in Prefecture III. [15 June] Kendrick (Fetladral) born. Kriya born into Clan Nova Cat. Jasek Kelwsa-Steiner and Niccolò GioAvanti become friends.
3113Tara Campbell named Diplomatic Youth Corps poster child. Peace between Republic and Capellan Confederation. Damien Redburn made Paladin of the Sphere. [12 Sept] Freeborn Janis born into Clan Nova Cat.
3114Jacob Bannson launches his first hostile takeover.
3115Aaron Sandoval enrolls at Brighton Preparatory on Marlette. [1 Apr] Earthquake damanges Sheratan. Damien Redburn spends six months assisting the rebuilding effort. Senator Moelene Jaffries-Campbell dies. Colonel Jon Campbell returns to active duty with the Northwind Highlanders.
3116Katana Tormark wins her Republic citizenship.
3117Aaron Sandoval enrolls at Sandhurst MechWarrior Academy on Terra. Jacob Bannson begins undercover investigation for Securities Trade Commission. Rachel Tormark dies. Ivan Germayne dies. His two children, Sarah and Teyte, raised by Count Hector Germayne.
3118Damien Redburn hunts down Olson's Pirates to an abandoned system near Kervil, leading the operation to smash the raiders and bring Despot Terrance Olson to justice. Katana Tormark given special dispensation to carry the traditional twin swords accorded to the samurai. Jacob Bannson founds Bannson Universal Unlimited.
3119Sir Reginald Eriksson nearly killed by criminal elements on Ancha while taking part in an anti-smuggling operation. He is aided by Katana Tormark. In gratitude, he sponsors her to enter Northwind Academy. Aaron Sandoval graduates from Sandhurst MechWarrior Academy and enrolls at League University. Republic Securities Trade Commission concludes secret Sting Operations. Kev (Rosse) wins position of SCol.
3121Damien Redburn assists with relief efforts on Genoa following severe flooding. There he meets Sasha Korkova. Kev wins Rosse Bloodname. Tara Campbell enrolls at MechWarrior Academy of Northwind.
3122Aaron Sandoval graduates from League University and enters military service. Damien Redburn and Sasha Korkova wed and Redburn adopts Maggie Korkova. Katana Tormark graduates from MechWarrior Academy of Northwind. She accepts a post as training officer. Her Dragon's Fury cadet corps wins academy honors. Marcus Randall joins military. Noritomo (Helmer) tests out of sibko into Jade Falcon Warrior ranks.
3123Count Mark Sandoval dies after suffering a stroke. Bannson Unlimited Universal becomes largest corporation on New Aragon and Slocum. Katana Tormark's Dragon's Fury cadet corps wins academy honors.
3124Sandoval-sponsored pirates raid Republic space. Loyalist Sandovals bring them to battle on Schedar and shut down the pirate operation. Aaron Sandoval, a Republic officer, manages to cover up his family's involvement. Aaron Sandoval completes military service and enters politics as an aide to Prefecture IV's Lord Governor William Sung. Katana Tormark's Dragon's Fury cadet corps wins academy honors, barely beating out Tara Campbell's Highlander Cavalry cadet corps. Katana Tormark enters active duty. Tara Campbell graduates from MechWarrior Academy of Northwind and enters service with First Kearny Highlanders. Kev Rosse wins position of Galaxy Commander.
3125Aaron Sandoval elected to Addicks world senate. Kal (Radick) tests out of sibko as a SCapt and assigned to Bright Fang Cluster militia. Jacob Bannson purchases a lot of salvage, which includes Catapult CC736-04K.
3126Katana Tormark disciplined for using 'non-standard training techniques.' Marcus Randall appointed to Markab Special Forces duty.
3127Aaron Sandoval elected Governor of Addicks. Bannson Unlimited Universal executes hostile takeover of Archer Enterprises on Tybalt, becoming the largest corporate force within all of Prefectures IV and V and second-largest within the entire Republic. Kal (Radick) promoted to SCol. Katana Tormark stationed on David as a Major with Black Lancers Brigade. After defeating a pirate band, she is awarded Bronze Cluster and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. First Kearny Highlanders battle Black Dragon pirates on Sadalbari. Col. Emil Wallace is killed and Tara Campbell assumes command of the unit. Yael Miri Levin begins a five-year term of service for Republic citizenship.
3128Aaron Sandoval elected Lord Governor of Prefecture IV. Bannson Unlimited Universal relocates to Tybalt and begis push into Prefecture III. Katana Tormark appointed Prefect for Prefecture III. Marcus Randall made Knight-Errant. Republic militia commander Isabel Siwek puts down a farmer protest on Acamar with excessive force, resulting in the razing of four farms and a small town. She is brought to justice by Knight Janella Lakewood and imprisoned.
3129Damien Redburn rescues Senator Russell Fahnstahk's kidnapped son. Republic Senate hits Bannson Unlimited Universal with anti-trust actions. Kal wins Radick Bloodname. Kal Radick wins position of Galaxy Commander for Clan units in Prefecture IV. Tara Campbell appointed Legate of Northwind. Janis Nova Cat travels to Irece and acquires a Arbalest BattleMech. Harambe Manufacturing branches out into BattleMech production. Bernhard Grünblum takes command of the merchant vessel Faust von Himmel. Gregory Kelswa-Steiner's wife dies. Brion Stempres transfers to Achernar after the death of his wife. [Dec] Technical Readout: 3130 published.
3130Devlin Stone announces his withdrawal from public life. He swears that he will return if ever the Republic, or the rest of the Inner Sphere, needs him-then he vanishes. Catford resigns his commission in Republic Guards to form his own mercenary unit. Bannson Unlimited Universal wins very limited garrison rights to important facilities and creates Tybalt Militia. Jacob Bannson begins MechWarrior training. Kal Radick appointed Prefect for Prefecture IV. [10 Aug] Stone announces his retirement and disappears. [late] Firestarter FS311-18W enters service with Jacob Bannson's security forces. [26 Oct] Raul Ortega fails his final exam for the Achernar Reserve Training Corps.
3131[Sept] Bannson Universal Unlimited makes an offer to purchase DiNapoli Industries. [Oct] DiNapoli Industries stock loses more than 40% of its value in two weeks. Jacob Bannson begins to purchase DiNapoli stock. [late] Janis Nova Cat battles an unknown enemy possessing several BMs.

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