BattleTech Lore & History - Second Succession War: Change of the Guard (MechWarrior Lore)
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- #battletech #lore #mechwarrior BattleTech Lore & History is a series by Sven van der Plank that covers the history of the #innersphere and Periphery within the #battletech universe. Presented as a #documentary from the year 3025, the videos cover in detail major events such as the Age of War, founding of the #starleague, #reunificationwar, the Golden Age, #starleague Civil War and the four #successionwar.
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Sourcebooks Referenced:
House Davion: Federated Suns (1623)
House Kurita: Draconis Combine (1620)
House Liao: Capellan Confederation (1624)
House Marik: Free Worlds League (1622)
House Steiner: Lyran Commonwealth (1621)
The Periphery (1629)
The Star League (1630)
ComStar (1655)
Handbook: House Davion (35024)
Handbook: House Kurita (35205)
Handbook: House Liao (35204)
Handbook: House Marik (35019)
Handbook: House Steiner (35001)
Handbook: Major Periphery (35203)
Era Report: 2750 (35222)
Historical: Reunification War (35231)
Historical: Liberation of Terra Vol.I (35232)
Historical: Liberation of Terra Vol.II (35233)
Historical: Operation Klondike (35230)
Historical: First Succession War (35235)
Historical: Second Succession War (35236)
Field Manual: SLDF (35251)
Field Report 2765: AFFS (35FR010)
Field Report 2765: CCAF (35FR008)
Field Report 2765: DCMS (35FR009)
Field Report 2765: FWLM (35FR011)
Field Report 2765: LCAF (35FR012)
Field Report 2765: Periphery (35FR013)
Jihad Hot Spots: Terra (35205)
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Barış Türköz
Cliford Mervil
Felix Mittermeier
Igor Mashkov
Jeff Nissen
Jol Acen
Pixabay
Putra Kusuma
Waldemar
0:00 A New Prince
2:13 New Caledonian Resistance
2:58 The Eagle Strikes Back
4:21 Prime Marshal
5:38 La Reconquista
6:58 A Sad Demise
8:12 War at the Triad
10:28 "Peace Prince"
12:24 Death of a Noble House
14:53 Mutiny
16:20 Snow Fire
18:43 Homecoming
20:26 Davion Unleashed
21:10 A Fateful Duel
23:44 Nuclear Retaliation
25:18 Battle for Tishomingo
26:49 The Triumvirate
28:21 A Daring Rescue
30:40 Outro - Ігри
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Have you ever thought about a what if series??? Well after you are done with the main storyline!!!
I'm afraid there's far too much "what did" history to cover for me to consider a "what if" as well. If the day ever comes where I catch up to the ilClan era, I'll look at exploring other BT possibilities, but that's multiple years away still.
Now there's something you don't see everyday. Civilians actually happy to see the Draconis Combine
How dare you. There are hundreds of subservient planets in the Draconis Combine who are overjoyed to have the opportunity to bow down to the Kuritans.
🤣@@SvenVanDerPlank
@SvenVanDerPlank If you ask a Draconis civilian if he's happy with the current leadership, even if they were on a rural farm near the Periphery, they will look around and quickly say yes.
@@griffingamer8624 To be fair, if they had just nuked Kentares instead of going all personal about it, the Combine would not have that bad of a reputation. No one in Battletech ever really has a "good" reputation... but there are some that have "not bad" ones.
@@Ishlacorrin to be honest, even if they just samurai'd a few thousands civilians and left it at that, they wouldn't have such a bad reputation. That's pretty much on par with Davion and Marik giving about 0 s**ts about breaking truces and nobody ever gives them crap about it.
Can't wait for the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth battles of Hesperus II 👍👍👍.
That's gonna be the tenth episode that covers 2850-2853.
Still two weeks til the Great Siege.😢
You are the operation rooms of the BT UA-camrs
Thank you. They were one of my influences and inspirations to start this series way back when.
First Prince of the Federated Suns, Michael Davion: "We must restore progress and innovation to the Inner Sphere, lest humanity slip into a new dark age."
Third Primus of ComStar, Raymond Andre Karpov: "Assassinate anyone who has more braincells than teeth."
It was hardly a big event, but in these years ComStar had the one and only (canonical) contact to "Remnants".
On 13 June 2847, ROM questioned a little girl:
She told about “the beast people”, “black catmen”, “green bird-folk” and “demon horses” and “six-armed bears”. As well as their creator, “the Madnik” who is “mean and stupid,” and who “hates the regular people because they have moms and dads and families and stuff.”
(Ghosts of Obeedah, p.57)
Didn't know anything about that. Is that the source for that later Primus' visions?
@@SvenVanDerPlank
It could be, but so far it is kept vague.
The writer's tent to indicate that ComStar had some knowledge about rumors regarding the deep periphery, without knowing something substantial.
However, if such stories about monsters are going around, it is not difficult to see how and why Primus Adrienne Sims got her nightmares.
For me, it makes sense and beats those "canon rumor" (which never made much sense, given what kind of Primus Karpov was).
I'm going to ignore everything you just said because, "Reasons." Surely, they're just the ravings of a child. Surely...
@@DeridusOf course they are.
She never mentioned the Noble Wolf, and how they awesomely outplayed all the other monsters while being really nice and understanding.
How could she *possibly* have missed that?
@@watchm4kerHush, puppy. The less said of those flea-bitten curs, the better.
Duke 'Harlan Allison'?
Did they create a house Allison just for that reference?
What's the reference?
@@Athlon2736 A writer named Harland Ellison.
@@bthsr7113 Every time I hear that name I am slightly confused ^^
Also, the writer's name *was* Harlan*. He wrote "I have no mouth, and I must scream."
ALULA BOREALIS?!
At this time of war, at this wave of attack, in this part of the Commonwealth, localized entirely within your Atreans?!
... yes!
...May I see it?
@@user-cq3fc3fn5o No.
No.
Steiner! The Duchy is on fire!
Michael Davion was cursed to not know that he was a diplomat king in a wargame setting. Never had a chance.
Sven, I just want you to know that my viewership today is sponsored by whiskey.
You and all the Marik fans
Production is made possible thanks to the support of Tanqueray No.10
I've lost a fair few lances due to command decisions made under the influence
@@THWikiPodcast they knew what they signed up for.😉🤗
Awesome video, surprised at the support of the Coordinator with the fandoms view of the Combine is brutal subjugaters without real support
I deliberately made mention of that at the end because I think that often gets overlooked. Despite all the examples given for reasons why people wouldn't want to live in the Combine, many billions of people are fiercely loyal to it and wouldn't chose any other life.
@@SvenVanDerPlank It could be argued that if life in the Combine is all they've known for centuries and their only exposure to the other Successor States is filtered through -ISF propaganda- the Voice of the Dragon news broadcasts, then it's not really a choice
Four more years! Four more years!
I think you provide enough details for context, but, without bogging things down.
The Third War is my favorite part of the timeline. I would love it if you would put some time into it. I get your point that there is no need for a series of videos. But if you have material for 90 min to 3014 vs 60 min, for example, I’d rather have the video be longer. I also think the 30th Century has been largely neglected and I’d like to see more on it. Your stuff is great and very enjoyable. While I’m sure it is easier on you to make shorter videos I actually prefer them a bit longer to get more content.
Thanks for the feedback. Couple of points.
I haven't actually cut anything to bring the video length down. I'm still talking about things in the same level of detail that I have since the Star League Civil War. There just happens to be less to cover in the 2ndSW bringing the overall runtime down. By dividing it up into the more chapters, that's allowed me to reduce the video length, but nothing was lost in that. I can make the individual chapters longer, but I'm working pretty flat out to get these out weekly, and increasing the length would simply make that impossible. You'd get longer videos but less frequently.
As for the 3rdSW, I still haven't done the research to know just how much there is to cover. There isn't a dedicated historical sourcebook like I've had since the Reunification War, and so that's how I know it's going to pass quicker until we reach the 3000s. I anticipate it being about an hour to cover what we know, but I'm not planning to leave out anything significant just to get to the 3000s quicker if that's your fear.
Hopefully that clears things up a bit.
Yes that helps clarify things. My comment was really more about the 3SW. I think your short format has worked for the Second and I wasn’t trying to imply you were cutting material. I was only addressing the statement about 60 min to 3014 for the next series. I think there is probably more info about that available if you combine the five House sourcebooks but that’s just a finger-to-the-wind guess. The story at that point isn’t just the historical events themselves but the cultural transformation - much of it romanticizing the long lost Star League - that sets in with the Third War that lasts more than a century. Things like the One Star Faith or the Knights of Saint Cameron. By the time the classic game starts in 3025 these are part of the social fabric and Inner Sphere psyche.
Again, love your work. I’ve been an avid fan since the Age of War series.
You make some good points. In fact I think you've touched on one of my weakest elements in the script writing. I get so far down into the nitty-gritty details that I lose sight of the broader picture sometimes. I'm going to do my best to discuss those gradual societal changes and switch in military doctrine.
😀😀😀
Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into these videos! You said this episode would be far more political and I love that so much to go along with the endless litany of planets changing hands.
I guessed right that 3 heads of state would die, but i didnt expect 2 of them to be lyran!
There were four in the end. Melissa Nin was Archon for a half year.
@@SvenVanDerPlank Oh!
i missed that!
this was not a good time for the lyrans at all
@@marsar1775I’m not sure if anyone involved had a ‘good’ time.
Claudius loved every second.
@@SvenVanDerPlank 😂i can imagine in later centuries stories and plays cast him in the mad king role, with the lighter side playing up the insanity and the darker ones the bloodlust
No it's sponsored by Glasstown Brewing Co's Bourbon Brown that pairs well with amazing battletech videos. 😉
Yet another amazing video, thank you sir
So no video this Saturday the 23rd Sven? I'm not complaining. I just want to make sure I am not missing one.
No, there is. Chapter VIII debuts on the 23rd. This was a test to see if making future premieres visible as soon as they were uploaded caused any confusion, which evidently it has. So a successful test in that regard.
@@SvenVanDerPlank I do what I can in my own little way.
Awesome series. Thank you
Excellent installment. Keep up the great work!
Next Episode is THE GREAT SIEGE! GET HYPE BOIZ!
I'm getting the impression you're excited about it.
I've missed another premiere! Thanks for the quality content as always!
Great work.
Great chapter, awesome series
Thank you for this excellent video.
Thank you for this one, looking very much forward to the next!
A lot of folks seem excited for the next one. Can only hope it doesn't disappoint.
The good stuff keeps coming, great job Sven!
Cheers. Plenty more to come.
Awesome video...keep up the good work :)
@SvenVanderPlank 3005 Wolfs Dragoons arrive. 3006 Katrinas Exile (Escape from Poulsbo)
3013 2nd Battle of Mallorys World and Ians Death,Hanse's Rise to Power.... the 3rd Succesion War is Vital for the 4th
I know. I'm not skipping it if that's what you're worried about. Simply remarking that the first 150 years of the 3rdSW don't have much written on them compared to the last 100 years we covered.
Excellent work Sven!!!
Cheers man.
Fantastic work. Well done.
Cheers, glad you enjoyed it.
Next episode, the last ride of LCS Invincible! Sven, I think of jeff waynes "war of the worlds" HMS thunderchild segment. Looking forward to it. Great vids as always.
great video as usual
Thank you for all your hard work and amazing content.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.
Keep up the work. These are by far the best BT lore videos I ever seen in this category.
Thank you very much. Certainly plan to make more.
Hell yeah, Marik doing stuff. This is totally due to the overwelming power and strategic planning of the FWLM! Glory to Marik!
This episode was wild. The writing of the lore is top-notch every single time.
Thank you. I do enjoy writing the scripts.
Marik finally managed to rally the League behind him. Now he gets to turn the tables on the Capellans and Lyrans.
For comparison's sake, a sudden 75% loss of production capacity would break any current corporation because of loss of market share.
I really hope there will be a series of videos on the Fourth Succession War, that is one of my favorite conflicts in Battletech.
There definitely will be. It was reading the 4thSW sourcebooks that gave me the idea for this series originally.
Great vid. Really nice to literally hear new music for the main content of the vid and it's fitting too.
I say this because some content creators I follow have 3-4 tracks that they play for their vids. Every. Single.Time. You changing tracks shows willingness to try different stuff. Not saying that you change the video end track. If I come across as a guy who also listens to movie soundtracks, guilty as charged. Apologies for the rambling.
Thank you for the feedback. I had been using the HBS BattleTech and MechWarrior 5 soundtracks almost exclusively until this series but I was getting sick and tired of hearing the same things. I really like the new music I've selected and I think it totally changes the tone of the videos for the better.
Episodes keep getting better.
I'm very pleased you think so.
Luv your series ❤
Thanks, glad to hear it.
I love these videos ❤
Another great story. For the chancellor!
Thank you. I'm afraid the Chancellor doesn't have much to celebrate going forwards now that the League is gone tearing itself apart.
Thanks!
Thank you very much for the donation, Jason. I really appreciate your support.
@@SvenVanDerPlank You're Welcome Sir! I preferer fiction lore to RL curent. Cheers! Keep up the presentations!
Amazing job synthesizing the many sourcebooks into a single narrative. Would love to see a video on how you managed to weave it all together.
I might do a behind the scenes video ahead of the 3rdSW to show the process.
Lovely work as ever. I always appreciate Kurita proving why I dislike Kurita and Steiner proving why I love Steiner, the weird, mad, deranged bastards.
We love one family because they're mad bastards but we hate the other because we are mad bastards. 😂
I like the source reference. Just like real history.
The background detail in Battletech is is pretty good. However as fairly well read amateur historian I have noticed that royal/noble houses in our history DO NOT last very long. The average age 200 years. The lucky ones, 400 years. Just a thought....
Great to see the FWL doing better
They're on the mend for the rest of this series now. The worst is behind them. Now Charles Marik is working to rebuild the League.
Really think that the best solution for BTech is to do a 40k and rewrite the history a bit (or a lot), at very least fixing the dark-age (If that had happened the clans would have turned the Innersphere Inside out)
If Prince Michael had been more astute and calculating, he could have used the condition of "back my family's claim to the throne of Star League" to help play the PR game to boost the war game. So long as that stipulation stood, he could offer what would otherwise be excessively generous terms to the houses of Liao and Kurita with little risk of actually having to make good on such terms. Then he could spin this to paint them as the unreasonable ones turning down his charitable proposals to conclusively settle the conflict. Potray it as the other houses tying his hands to prevent more violence, while in reality freeing up his military to either win the current campaigns, or at least strengthen the First Prince's hand at the negotiating table for the real offers.
Still loving the Solar Fields tunes.
Thank you. They've very much altered the tone of this series. Now that we're passed the horrors of the 1stSW, I really like the change.
sorry i couldnt be there, Family and Easter Mass have precedence.
That is quite alright. I'd always pick family of a silly YT premiere.
Claudius coming to Tharkaad to fix things by making it worse some peak lyran shenanigans larping as mariks
Your movie didnt show on my notifications list (Yes, I have it set the right way). This happens more often recently on many channels.
Thanks for letting me know but I try not to worry about these things. Ain't nothing I can do if YT picks and chooses so not worth stressing. Hopefully you won't miss any parts because of the issue.
@@SvenVanDerPlank I just hope it's a random bug, not that you a target of shadowban or sth. I won't miss a thing :)
Last use of nukes by the Cappellan Confederation? How long does that hold, or have they really not used nuclear ordinance again as of 3150?
I have no idea what happens in later eras, but this series is from the perspective of 3025. Certainly haven't used any up to 3057, which is where I'm at in the reading.
@@SvenVanDerPlank Thanks for clarifying.
I wonder how the lyrians survived their constant punching bag status….. I mean, while they supposedly have the industrial and wealt advantage, even if they do an offensive, they loose those worlds within 3 years, and after that they just loose worlds. And wonder, how the lyrian army not revolted after defeat, after defeat, after defeat….
Because the LCAF can hold their own against the FWLM. They have as many victories as defeats on that front. The DCMS may have been steadily encroaching on their territory for centuries, but they know what kind of life they'll have under Kuritan rule, and they'll never stop fighting to be free of that.
Oh the reign of claudius Steiner. Worst archon of the Lyran Commonwealth.
Always have to be concerned whenever anyone with a Roman-esque name takes power. Blood sports indeed.
From a meta perspective, when the writer picks a Roman Emperor's name for one of their heads of state, they're probably not planning to make them altogether same. It wasn't until I was finished this video that I realised his brother Marcus is also drawn from the same inspiration, though he managed to dodge the crazy pill.
Who were the last generation that lived in the pre civil war star league?
As in the last generation of leaders or just anyone? Folks would have to be 100 years old to have memories of a pre-war Star League by this point.
@@SvenVanDerPlank mostly regular people- especially in the old hegemony. I’m curious if whatever identity there was is totally subsumed (whether Star league or Terran) or if it is kind of like rasalhague where there’s still identity but no political agency
That's a good question that the sourcebooks sadly don't delve into. Later in the war the Commonwealth specifically targets the Dieron District because even after 60-70 years, they've not been fully indoctrinated by Kurita, and thus will cause fewer issues for Steiner if they occupy the planets. Can't think of any other instances in the 2ndSW where the fact that a hundred systems around Terra might identify as Hegemony colonies is mentioned.
Katrina Steiner was the greatest leader of the FedSuns. Change my mind.
Who could possibly disagree.
Depends on whether the first Katrina, or Katherine (Katrina) Steiner-Davion
@@kodeshikou464 the latter, obviously
Is anyone else starting to dislike the music that ends the videos?
I guess I could mix it up a bit, but I feel like it would be a let down to get to the end of a chapter and not have it play. In the past I did drop it when something truly horrendous happened in the 1stSW.
@@SvenVanDerPlank no, it's just when I hear it I know it's over and have to wait a week for the next one.
Ah, I see. Well at least you know that it's coming next week. In the past I've had a bad habit of losing drive half way through a project and disappearing for a couple months.
@@SvenVanDerPlank keep doing the amazing work you do, no one else comes even comes close to supporting this community the way you do.
I have my own Music I hear in my head as I have imagined and apply it to the battletech universe. Classic Prog Rock mostly.
Yet another amazing video, thank you sir