Battletech (MechWarrior) is a science-fiction board game, wargame, and role playing game (designed by FASA); which simulates warfare in the future, a future with giant robots, (known as BattleMechs), spaceships, fusion reactors, and lasers. Several computer games and forum games have been based off the game, as well as a televised animation and numerous books.
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Political Entities of BattleTech
BattleTech's universe is comprised of numerous interstellar human governments; these remnants of the effectively defunct Star League are fighting a war over the Inner Sphere.
The Great Houses and Successor States
The five principle Great Houses of the Inner Sphere, and the names of each Successor State they rule:
- House Davion
- Federated Suns (Later, the Federated Commonwealth (FedCom))
- House Kurita
- Draconis Combine (DC)
- House Liao
- Cappellan Confederation
- House Marik
- Free Worlds League (FWL)
- House Steiner
- Lyran Alliance (Later, the Federated Commonwealth (FedCom))
- Lyran Alliance (Later, the Federated Commonwealth (FedCom))
- ComStar is a relatively powerful group, which controls Terra. ComStar (which claims to be a neutral power) maintains a monopoly over nearly all FTL HyperPulse Generators.
The Clans
Furthermore, invaders from beyond the Inner Sphere have been added to the mix; the Clans, who seek to conquer the Inner Sphere and capture Terra for their own.
- Clan Blood Spirit
- Clan Burrock
- Clan Cloud Cobra
- Clan Coyote
- Clan Diamond Shark
- Clan Fire Mandrill
- Clan Ghost Bear
- Clan Goliath Scorpion
- Clan Hell's Horse
- Clan Ice Hellion
- Clan Jade Falcon
- Clan Jade Wolf
- Clan Mongoose
- Clan Nova Cat
- Clan Sea Fox
- Clan Smoke Jaguar
- Clan Snow Raven
- Clan Star Adder
- Clan Steel Viper
- Clan Widowmaker
- Clan Wolf
- Clan Wolverine
The forum game Shattered Sphere is a notable variant of the BattleTech universe.
Technology of BattleTech
Variations of BattleTech
Notable Battletech Artists, Designers, and Writers
See also: Battletech 3065 Online, MechWarrior, Multiplayer BattleTech 3025, BattleTech:Characters