Post by Overkill on Aug 17, 2009 1:41:39 GMT -5
Classic Battletech or 'CBT' is a game set in the years 3025-3072 (for now). Mankind has settled and or terraformed hundreds of planets with Earth at the center of mans domain in what is now called the Inner Sphere. Sciences and technologies have advanced by leaps and bounds. However even as today man cannot stop their destructive nature and are in a constant cycle of wars for territory and ultimately for the right to rule the entire Inner Sphere. The borders have been drawn. While many small governments exist it is the five major 'houses' that govern the sphere. These five families fight to become the 1st Lord of the Star League. All five have a rightful claim and will stop at nothing to get it.
They are:
House Kurita of the Draconis Combine (Mostly Japanese decent)
House Davion of the Federated Suns (mixed cultures)
House Liao of the Capellan Confederation (Chinese)
House Steiner of the Lyran Commonwealth (German)
House Marik of the Free Worlds League (Russian/Greek)
The primary weapon of destruction in this era is the Battle Mech. A walking, humanoid avatar of destruction over three stories tall. Piloted by mechwarriors, each one is the equivalent of a battalion of 20th century tanks. After a hundred years of war known only as the succession wars mankind is on the brink of a dark age. Many technologies that were taken for granted are now lost, the most brilliant minds dead and economies shattered. War Machines are cobbled together and passed down as heirlooms to fight future generations. The secrets of understanding and repairing Hyper Pulse Generators or HPG's that allow interstellar communication between worlds are in the hands of Comstar a group of science monks who pray and chant while keeping them functional. Even Jumpship technology that allows man to travel 30 lightyears in an eye blink is no longer understood and can no longer be replicated. The ships that are left have been deemed protected by all five waring Houses for even they realize that you cannot fight if you cannot get there. Only medical sciences seem unaffected. People live well passed a hundred and are still physically active well into their 80's.
With war everywhere it is a booming time for mercenaries. Soldiers for hire form whole military units and contract themselves out to the Houses to fight their wars. This is the story of one of those Mercenary units and the men and women that fight for it.
They are:
House Kurita of the Draconis Combine (Mostly Japanese decent)
House Davion of the Federated Suns (mixed cultures)
House Liao of the Capellan Confederation (Chinese)
House Steiner of the Lyran Commonwealth (German)
House Marik of the Free Worlds League (Russian/Greek)
The primary weapon of destruction in this era is the Battle Mech. A walking, humanoid avatar of destruction over three stories tall. Piloted by mechwarriors, each one is the equivalent of a battalion of 20th century tanks. After a hundred years of war known only as the succession wars mankind is on the brink of a dark age. Many technologies that were taken for granted are now lost, the most brilliant minds dead and economies shattered. War Machines are cobbled together and passed down as heirlooms to fight future generations. The secrets of understanding and repairing Hyper Pulse Generators or HPG's that allow interstellar communication between worlds are in the hands of Comstar a group of science monks who pray and chant while keeping them functional. Even Jumpship technology that allows man to travel 30 lightyears in an eye blink is no longer understood and can no longer be replicated. The ships that are left have been deemed protected by all five waring Houses for even they realize that you cannot fight if you cannot get there. Only medical sciences seem unaffected. People live well passed a hundred and are still physically active well into their 80's.
With war everywhere it is a booming time for mercenaries. Soldiers for hire form whole military units and contract themselves out to the Houses to fight their wars. This is the story of one of those Mercenary units and the men and women that fight for it.