Dark Age (3132-present)

3132[early Jan] Bannson Universal Unlimited attempts a hostile takeover of DiNapoli Industries. Angelo DiNapoli appeals to the Republic Senate's Trade Subcommittee for help in fending off the attempt. The subsequent "DiNapoli Hearings" last three weeks. Bannson Unlimited Universal and DiNapoli stock values skyrocket. [Mar] Paladin Isabella Druchet announces her retirement due to health reasons. [May] Yael Miri Levin dies. Her father, Sir Jonah Levin, completes her term of service for citizenship. [12 June] Bannson Unlimited Universal announces purchase of DiNapoli Industries. Jacob Bannson escorts tri-vid actress Dawn Huntington to a private screening of Burning Sky. [13 June] Aaron Sandoval departs on diplomatic mission throughout the Republic. [14 June] Bannson Unlimited Universal announces projected profit increases for third and fourth quarters. Republic Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange experience record highs. [18 June] Senator Kev Rosse announces discovery of new oil reserves on Addicks. Prefect Katana Tormark declines appointment as a Knight-Errant. [19 June] Combine Now! movement attempts to assassinate Knight of the Sphere Siyanda Ashanti on Proserpina. [20 June] Earthwerks Ltd. opens new ConstructionMech division on Tikonov. Star Colonel Katrina Ward publicly accuses Republic of trying to disenfranchise Clansmen. [24 June] Prefect Kal Radick publicly declares his belief that the Star League will one day return. [25 June] Kev Rosse proposes military spending increase. [26 June] Prefect Tormark announces the break-up of a black market 'Mech smuggling ring on Elbar. Aaron Sandoval arrives on Terra. [27 June] Earthwerks Ltd. announces deals with several Prefecture III and Prefecture X corporations. [30 June] Siyanda Ashanti killed in battle on Proserpina. [1 July] Kal Radick challenges Northwind Legate Tara Campbell to a Trial of Grievance. Citizens of Proserpina drive Combine Now! movement off world. [2 July] StarCross Starlines announces order for 20 DropShips from DiNapoli Industries. Kal Radick announces support for Rosse military spending proposal. [5 July] Donegal Broadcasting and the Republic Broadcasting Service announce strategic partnership. Capellan Confederation formally petitions for return of former Capellan worlds in Republic. [6 July] Tara Campbell accepts Kal Radick's challenge. [8 July] Aaron Sandoval arrives on Northwind for the Cross-Prefecture Defense Conference. [9 July] Katana Tormark testifies against 'Mech smugglers. Sir Jonah Levin appointed Paladin. Exarch Redburn postpones a ceremony honoring Kal Radick. [10 July] Exarch Redburn negotiates an end to Kal Radick's challenge of Tara Campbell. [11 July] Immigrant Citizenship Coalition petitions Senate to reduce terms of citizenship. New Kyoto, Ozawa hit by devastating earthquake. Legate Tara Campbell announces support for Rosse military spending proposal. [15 July] Pierre Cormier made Knight of the Sphere in recognition of his scientific achievements. [16 July] Bannson Unlimited Universal announces that it will lay off 15,000 DiNapoli workers on Bharat and Yangtze. [18 July] Republic Senate debates Rosse military spending proposal. Aaron Sandoval arrives on Tikonov, ending his diplomatic tour. [late July] Sam Donelly arrives on Helen and gains employment with Alpine Resources Unlimited. [22 July] Eight major unions on Bharat and Yangtze begin threatening action over Bannson Unlimited Universal layoffs. [24 July] Marcus Randall made Knight of the Sphere. [25 July] Republic Transport and Safety Bureau declares JumpShip Farstar missing. Passengers include Senator Caressa Tarn-Manoj of Acamar. Hyperpulse Generator station on Liao malfunctions. [28 July] Liao Hyperpulse Generator station repaired. [29 July] Exarch Reburn threatens to veto any military increase vote in the Senate. [30 July] Aaron Sandoval sends Tomorrow Technology Bill to Prefecture IV Senate. [8 Aug] DropShip Mathis hijacked en route to Dabih. [6 Aug] Immigrant Citizenship Coalition proposes alliance with Clan Wolf settlers in Republic. [early Aug] Hyperpulse Generator Alpha Stations around the Republic and throughout the Inner Sphere suffer attack from without and sabotaged from within, effectively ending interstellar communications for 80% of all populated worlds. No group takes responsibility; no clues point to a single perpetrator. Tensions heighten between political and social factions, each suspecting the others of responsibility for the communications breakdown. Fighting breaks out where social pressures reach critical mass. To compensate for the rarity of military-grade BattleMechs, many groups and governments mount IndustrialMechs with weaponry and use these machines in combat. A new battle for control begins, threatening the very existence of the Republic of the Sphere.[28 Oct] DropShip Danny Cunningham from Ozawa arrives at Towne, bringing first outside news since collapse of Hyperpulse Generator system. [3 Nov] Dragon's Fury assault on Addicks begins. [5 Nov] Knight Janella Lakewood leaves Terra for Helen. [6 Nov] Voice of the Dragon seizes Towne Hyperpulse Generator station in Port Howard on behalf of Dragon's Fury. [12 Nov] Knight Janella Lakewood arrives on Helen. [13 Nov] Local courts on Helen issue restraining order against loggers pending review of an endangered species protection plan filed by the People and Divergent Species Union. After lobbying efforts by local logging companies, a judge issues a 24-hour extension before the restraining order takes effect. [14 Nov] Gaia Guerrilla Front tries to sabotage logging efforts on Helen. [16 Nov] Republic forces retake Towne Hyperpulse Generator station from Voice of the Dragon. [18 Nov] Refugees from fighting on Addicks arrive at Towne. [20 Nov] Sam Donelly is introduced to Mr. Handy. [26 Nov] On Helen, Overton Founders Day parade interrupted by terrorist attack. Sam Donelly arrested. [9 Dec] Mason Dunne, Janella Lakewood, Consuela Dagmar and Nessa Davion conduct briefing on Hyperpulse Generator crash on Terra. [12 Dec] Mason Dunne receives a note from Mr. Handy asking him to come to Basalt.
3133[early] Steel Wolves and Dragon's Fury battle across border of Prefectures III and IV. Kendrick Fetladral gains a Mad Cat III BattleMech. [6 Feb] Sewage system failure in Manville, Basalt. [8 Feb] Evidence found of terrorist sabotage in Manville sewer system. Basalt Socialist Union later claims responsibility. [11 Feb] Exclusive Manville neighborhood of The Heights razed; several firehouses and pumping stations destroyed. Basalt Socialist Union later claims responsibility. Anastasia Kerensky arrives on Achernar under her Tassa Kay identity. [13 Feb] Achernar planetary government issues an order to duplicate all incoming hardcopy news to the Legate and Governor. [15 Feb] Basalt Socialist Union assaults Emblyn Palace resort. Steel Wolf forces under the command of Star Commander Yulri Wolf jump from Tigress to Achernar. [16 Feb] Rash of bombings strike Javapulse Generator locations on Basalt. A new group calling themselves Freedom from Want takes credit. Steel Wolves arrive on Achernar and launch assault on several militia positions. Star Captain Laren Mehta dies in combat on Achernar. [17 Feb] Unbombed Javapulse Generator locations make strategic alliance with Basalt Foundation to initiate public service projects. [21 Feb] Steel Wolf JumpShip passes through Achernar system to collect information. Steel Wolves raid Achernar's San Marino Spaceport. [24 Feb] Freedom from Want assaults Basalt Public Digicom Routing Station Number 8. Public Safety Department troops foil assault. Steel Wolves launch probing attack against River's End, Achernar. During a battle in the Taibek Foothills, Anastasia Kerensky takes Star Commander Yulri Wolf as a bondsman. [25 Feb] Count Hector Germayne begins deploying militia troops across Basalt. BattleMech patrols of Capital District begin. Protestors on northern continent killed in conflict with militia. [26 Feb] Count Germayne shot by a man named Gavin Prin while assisting in a soup kitchen. His son Bernard assumes control and declares martial law. He announces that Freedom from Want was behind his father's shooting and that Aldrington Emblyn is their financier. Emblyn arrested for treason and attempted murder. Knight-Errant Kyle Powers arrives on Achernar. [27 Feb] Teyte Germayne killed by Public Safety Department troops while they are rescuing the kidnapped Sam Donelly. [28 Feb] Skirmish between Achernar Militia Fourth Armor and Steel Wolves. [29 Feb] Aldrington Emblyn and Gavin Prin moved to Obsidian Island facility. [Mar] Stormhammers forces arrive on Nusakan. [1 Mar] Freedom from Want attacks Obsidian Island. Isabel Siwek killed. Catford killed. Bernard Germayne arrested for treason and conspiracy to murder. [4 Mar] Duel between Knight-Errant Kyle Powers and Star Colonel Torrent on Achernar ends in Powers' death. [6 Mar] Kyle Powers' funeral. Anastasia Kerensky meets with Erik Sandoval-Groell to hear his proposal to hire her services. [7 Mar] Raul Ortega receives a message from Knight Janella Lakewood. [11 Mar] Steel Wolves raid Brightwater River Control Facility. Steel Wolves assault River's End, Achernar Militia withdraws. Charal DePriest dies in the assault. [17 Mar] Star Colonel Torrent issues a Trial of Possession for Achernar's HPG station. [18 Mar] Achernar Militia forces assault Steel Wolves near River's End. Swordsworn forces aid Militia. Achernar's HPG station sabotaged by Militia forces. Star Colonel Torrent killed in combat with Raul Ortega. [19 Mar] Steel Wolves leave Achernar. Anastasia Kerensky accompanies them. Knight Janella Lakewood names Raul Ortega a Knight-Errant of the Republic. [20 Mar] Swordsworn forces leave Achernar.
3134[late Feb/early Mar] Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force jumps into Kandersteg system from Graceland and observed by Clan Sea Fox merchant vessel. [3 Mar] Tara Campbell spotted by the media partying at Formio's in Florence, Terra. [4 Mar] Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force jumps into Lyran space at Summit. Knave of Hearts escapes ISF force in Madlock, Shionoha. [25 Mar] In Crevedia system, Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force plans assault on Porrima. [3 Apr] Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force assaults Porrima. Star Colonel Magnus Icaza killed by sniper. Republic Intelligence learns of Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force. Exarch Damien Redburn calls strategy session on Terra. [30 Apr] Tara Campbell arrives in Skye system. Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force recharges in Whittington system. [1 May] Tara Campbell arrives on Skye and meets with Duke Gregory Kelswa-Steiner. Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force arrives in Chaffee system. [15 May] Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force assaults Chaffee. Duke Oswald Sorrentino surrenders, but a suicide attack on the Jade Falcon DropShip by local resistance fighters leads to the public execution of the Duke and his family, which in turn leads to increased violence against the invading Clan force. Galaxy Commander Malvina Hazen orders the destruction of every living thing in the city of Hamilton. [20 May] Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force holds planning session on Chaffee. [14 June] Jade Falcon Zeta Galaxy assaults Alkaid. [24 June] Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy assaults Ryde. Galaxy Commander Malvina Hazen orders the public execution of 6800 citizens in order to discourage resistance. [25 June] Republic Intelligence learns of Jade Falcon assault on Chaffee. [27 June] On a moon of La Blon, Anastasia Kerensky kills Star Captain Kimiko Fetladral in a Trial of Position. Steel Wolves learn of Jade Falcon incursion into Republic. [28 June] Tara Campbell meets Paul Laveau on Skye. [2 July] Clan Sea Fox Master Merchant Senna briefs Republic forces on Skye about Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force. [11 July] Summer receives warning that Jade Falcon forces have entered the system. [14 July] Jade Falcon Zeta Galaxy assaults Summer. [17 July] Tara Campbell recruits the aid of Firehouse Gang special effects wizards. Tara Campbell announces the formation of the Himmelsfahrtkommando, or "Forlorn Hope," civilian auxiliary. [21 July] Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy arrives in Zebebelgenubi system. [24 July] Jade Falcon Delta Galaxy assaults Zebebelgenubi. Falcon troops go berserk in the streets of Gray Valley City and kill any living thing they find. [31 July] Word of Jade Falcon assault on Zebebelgenubi reaches Skye. [7 Aug] Steel Wolves take Ryde from Jade Falcon forces left behind by Delta Galaxy. [10 Aug] Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force holds kurultai at Skye jump point. Galaxy Commander Aleksandr Hazen challenges Galaxy Commander Malvina Hazen to a Trial of Refusal. [14 Aug] Galaxy Commander Beckett Malthus issues batchall for Skye. Aleksandr Hazen defeats Malvina Hazen in Trial of Refusal. [15 Aug] Malvina Hazen disobeys orders and leads her forces against gypsy camp in Hemphill Mine region of Skye. She falls victim to a trap and loses nearly a whole Trinary. Tara Campbell's Himmelsfahrtkommando completely destroyed by Malvina Hazen. Jade Falcon forces assault New London suburb of Weston Heights. The sudden arrival of Anastasia Kerensky's Steel Wolves turns the tide in favor of the defenders. Malvina Hazen seriously injured and evacuated from the field. Tara Campbell kills Aleksandr Hazen. Jade Falcon Expeditionary Force retreats from Skye. Skye's Chief Minister Augustus Solvaig revealed as a SAFE mole operating on behalf of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth. He is killed by the Loki agent known as the Knave of Hearts. [9 Sept] Stormhammer forces arrive on Nusakan from Towne. Hauptmann Vic Parkins is arrested for treason. [12 Sept] Memorial to Himmelsfahrtkommando dedicated in Sutton Road Memorial Park on Skye. [14 Sept] Vic Parkins tried for treason and acquitted. [17 Sept] Tara Campbell meets with Gregory Kelswa-Steiner and Paladin David McKinnon. [23 Sept] Tharkan Strikers complete a reconnaissance raid on Zebebelgenubi. Alexia Wolf meets with Jasek Kelswa-Steiner. [24 Sept] Stormhammers assault Jade Falcon on Zebebelgenubi and rescue beleaguered Highlander troops. [4 Oct] Tharkan Strikers arrive on Skye from Zebebelgenubi. [5 Oct] Lyran Rangers and Archon's Shield arrive on Skye. Meeting between Tara Campbell, Duke Kelswa-Steiner, Paladin McKinnon and the leaders of the Stormhammers regiments. [9 Oct] Gregory Kelswa-Steiner meets with his son Jasek. [11 Oct] Jade Falcon raids Norfolk on Skye. [19 Oct] Star Colonel Noritomo Helmer defeats Star Commander Gregory (Roshak) in a Trial of Grievance on Chaffee. [23 Oct] Stormhammer forces link up with Steel Wolf troops on Seginus. [late Oct] Stormhammers conduct raids against Jade Falcon targets on Ryde, Summer and Glengarry. [2 Nov] Combined Stormhammer/Steel Wolf midnight raids against Jade Falcon targets on Glengarry. [4 Nov] Stormhammer forces and Paladin McKinnon battle Jade Falcon troops on Chauncy Plateau, Glengarry. Malvina Hazen orders a tactical nuclear device used against Stormhammer DropShips. Jasek Kelswa-Steiner and Stormhammer forces arrive at Chaffee. [8 Nov] Combined Stormhammer/Steel Wolf forces assault Jade Falcon on Chaffee. Jasek Kelswa-Steiner offers Falcon Star Colonel Noritomo Helmer hegira and Helmer accepts. [15 Nov] Newly-christened DropShip Star Runner lifts off from Shipil Company dockyards at Norfolk, Skye. [18 Nov] Stormhammer troops arrive at Hesperus II. [23 Nov] Jasek Kelswa-Steiner arrives on Hesperus II. [24 Nov] Jade Falcon forces arrive in Skye system. Falcons destory Gondola Station, the system's zenith recharge station. [25 Nov] Jasek Kelswa-Steiner meets with Trillian Steiner and Duke Vedet Brewster. [30 Nov] Jade Falcon forces land on Skye. They detonate a tactical nuclear device to black out all communications throughout several thousand square kilometers around the city of New London. Falcons land in New London and at several other targets. [7 Dec] Jade Falcon troops decimate New London. [8 Dec] Tara Campbell oversees the destruction of the Cyclops, Incorporated armory and foundry on Roosevelt Island to prevent it from falling into Jade Falcon hands. Knight-Errant Raul Ortega comes to Skye to fetch Paladin McKinnon back to Terra. Jade Falcon 7th Striker Cluster occupies Shipil Company's Norfolk dockyards. [9 Dec] Jasek Kelswa-Steiner initiates Operation Lodestone. LCS Yggdrasil arrives at Skye. The Yggdrasil engages the Jade Falcon WarShip Emerald Talon [12 Dec] Stormhammers assault Jade Falcon forces at Norfolk. [13 Dec] Tharkan Strikers come to aid of Steel Wolf forces near Second Bristol, Skye, and rout Jade Falcon 7th Striker Cluster. [15 Dec] Jade Falcon forces overrun Sutton Road base. Prefect Della Brown killed. Tara Bishop presumed dead. [22 Dec] Jade Falcon forces hit Stormhammers at Norfolk. Steel Wolf forces battle Jade Falcon troops near North Inlet Coastal Ranges. Falcons advance on defenders' base in Miliano Basin. [23 Dec] Tamara Duke killed in battle by Malvina Hazen. With Jade Falcon close to overrunning the defenders' positions, Jasek Kelswa-Steiner requests hegira from Star Colonel Noritomo Helmer. Republic, Stormhammer, Steel Wolf and Lyran forces leave Skye, with all but the latter relocating to Nusakan.
3135 [5 Jan] Skye defenders arrive at Nusakan. Steel Wolves leave for Seginus. Alexia Wolf joins the Steel Wolves.
3184Circe due to reach aphelion.
3550"Voice of Kerensky" will reach Periphery/Inner Sphere border.

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