Oh fuck, holy hell. That opening fucking killed me with the entire screen being filled with the casualty counters ticking up and up and up. Holy fuck. Sven, my man, you have proved earlier that you are a master of evocative visuals and music, but this is just even more proof!
I assume you noticed but with each passing episode I've added another column to the intro. Just a way of visually reflecting the uncountable and ever increasing number of casualties the war had brought about.
@@SvenVanDerPlank I noticed it and that's one of the reasons I was praising you for it, but seeing the entire screen filled up was still an insane punch I didn't realize would punch so hard until it did. Bravo
It’s one of the things people seem to forget with battletech when people consider the succession wars. Mankind was basically on its last legs, and that flickering light of hope was basically almost extinguished by the time we get to the late 2900’s. There were predictions that fusion engines would going to go extinct by 3050. Let me repeat that. BY 3050, MECH POWERING TECHNOLOGY WOULD BE EXTINCT
I absolutely adore this series. I love how each successive episode's intro gives a glimpse at the mind numbing body count so far. It just keeps climbing. It's truly chilling. Makes me think back to how you ended one particular episode. "As the Inner Sphere entered December 2787, the first year of the Succession Wars was coming to a close. The brutality on display had shocked all involved. They hoped for a decisive victory. 238 years later, we're still waiting..."
That part about Ingelsman...I had to close my eyes. There is something very hard about watching the last remnants of the Star League be slowly wiped off the map like that. God damn the Snakes.
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can build a diving board to hit it again, at speed. Meanwhile, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the horror of realizing that Comstar used to owe someone money, and that they never will again.
*Listens to the account of the retaking of Kentares IV and the appointment of Alexander Dresari to the position of Duke of Kentares* *Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance recollection intensifies* Jokes aside, thank you for all your effort and time spent. Take all the time you need to release additional quality content; a delay is understandable and acceptable if it means continuing this trend of great Battletech scholarship.
Great stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks man. Don't pressure yourself. It still should stay fun for all of us including and especially you. So take the time you need.
Before viewing this series, I knew that I hated house Kurita and Liao. However, I could never remember what the specific reasons were. Thank you, Sven for being here and doing this. I can see clearly now. 😂
I am in awe still of the amount of effort put into these lore vids, Sven. Thank you for helping me and others fill in the gaps of understanding we all likely have here and there. For me, everything past the first Exodus is a blank page and I only have what little the games have given for anything past 3049...even the dark age and beyond is little better than a rumor in my head. Now the world of BattleTech is beginning to become clearer and clearer and I'm not sure I like what I see (in a good way, that is). I've only ever really heard from second hand knowledge about the sheer carnage and malaise brought about from the Succession Wars, but never did imagine it at this scale. It's a wonder we don't see entire armies flat out refuse to obey orders or wholesale clusters of IS systems seceding from their parent states. Indeed the intelligence communities must be doing a real number on keeping the scale of destruction from spreading much further than anyone's borders.
He did alright. Didn't stupidly get himself killed in battle, unlike most of his contemporaries (and his successor). But he was past his prime by this point. The guy who crushed the Capellans in both the Sarna and Andurien commonalities and earned the nickname "Eagle" hadn't really done anything of note for years by this point.
While the death toll is truly shocking, the one's using the most WMD's is even more so; the FWL/LC Theatre is seeing the most use. Don't get me wrong, everyone is using them, but those two are bound and determined to nuke each to BEFORE The Stone Age. Also good to see someone realalizing what would happen if all Jump ships got destroyed.
I have to thank you for these great videos. They have made it very easy to get quite a few of my friends interested in Battletech. It's so nice not having to search everywhere for this info.
It's a relatively obscure part of the timeline in which no major changes happen, just a constant and bloody war of attrition grinding everyone down into dust.
@@SvenVanDerPlank Indeed, but considering the sheer scale and cost, it really needs more attention. So much potential for human stories that goes overlooked.
The music is on point. Same with the narration. Thanks for your dedication to the BattleTech universe, this stuff is almost better than sex. By the way, I put a bunch of BT nerds on to your channel so I hope that helps your numbers.
Thanks. This whole project came about in part because I enjoyed making a map of the Inner Sphere in 3025 and thought it would be good to see some of the major campaigns evolve through that. Has expanded quite a bit in scope since then.
I'll just leave it at this: when it comes to work or some other project, I find that the best solution is to gut it out, work harder, and not make excuses.
Can anybody think of a real world parallel to preserving the Jumpships like that? Something vital that HAD to be protected by all sides during wartime?
This wars wouldn't be cheap, seeing the amount of money that Comstar toll to use their jumpships, in Battletech the price was twenty thousand, and in Mechwarrior 5 it was fifty thousand, jumping in and out your border of your territory to making an assault on a planet wouldn't be cheap, more if you use dozens of ships. How the periphery territories and the Great Houses keep their economy afloat with this huge amount of money they are spending? No counting in the maintained and repair of the mechs, the salary of the troops, the artillery and the air force.
All jokes aside, given what happened with the second Star League, a charter giving Kurita the first go at First Lord on a rotational basis might(?) have had a better outcome. Assuming he’d have even bothered to sign or uphold the charter. They may have largely hated each other and not yet been galvanised by a shared threat, but they hadn’t kicked off the succession wars yet, so who knows.
I said it multiple times and I'll say it again. The Star League was not perfect, but what came after was incredibly worse. And Amaris the biggest asshole in the history of Mankind
@@MrTony1995 Not really what I meant. I meant to say that the Star League created their own monster through their actions in the Periphery; their obsession with folding those regions of space into the League. I'm not saying Amaris' actions are anyone's but his own, but I'm merely stated that the Star League isn't just not perfect, it's far from perfect, and because of that, they dug their own grave.
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Oh fuck, holy hell.
That opening fucking killed me with the entire screen being filled with the casualty counters ticking up and up and up.
Holy fuck. Sven, my man, you have proved earlier that you are a master of evocative visuals and music, but this is just even more proof!
I assume you noticed but with each passing episode I've added another column to the intro. Just a way of visually reflecting the uncountable and ever increasing number of casualties the war had brought about.
@@SvenVanDerPlank I noticed it and that's one of the reasons I was praising you for it, but seeing the entire screen filled up was still an insane punch I didn't realize would punch so hard until it did.
Bravo
It’s one of the things people seem to forget with battletech when people consider the succession wars. Mankind was basically on its last legs, and that flickering light of hope was basically almost extinguished by the time we get to the late 2900’s. There were predictions that fusion engines would going to go extinct by 3050. Let me repeat that. BY 3050, MECH POWERING TECHNOLOGY WOULD BE EXTINCT
I absolutely adore this series. I love how each successive episode's intro gives a glimpse at the mind numbing body count so far. It just keeps climbing. It's truly chilling. Makes me think back to how you ended one particular episode. "As the Inner Sphere entered December 2787, the first year of the Succession Wars was coming to a close. The brutality on display had shocked all involved. They hoped for a decisive victory. 238 years later, we're still waiting..."
You'd have thought they'd be out of WMD's by now,but they seem to use them very readily and with little to no thought.
That part about Ingelsman...I had to close my eyes. There is something very hard about watching the last remnants of the Star League be slowly wiped off the map like that. God damn the Snakes.
16:38 Damn, that prototype Argo gets everywhere, doesn't it?
Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before you can build a diving board to hit it again, at speed.
Meanwhile, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the horror of realizing that Comstar used to owe someone money, and that they never will again.
*Listens to the account of the retaking of Kentares IV and the appointment of Alexander Dresari to the position of Duke of Kentares*
*Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance recollection intensifies*
Jokes aside, thank you for all your effort and time spent. Take all the time you need to release additional quality content; a delay is understandable and acceptable if it means continuing this trend of great Battletech scholarship.
Great stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks man. Don't pressure yourself. It still should stay fun for all of us including and especially you. So take the time you need.
Before viewing this series, I knew that I hated house Kurita and Liao. However, I could never remember what the specific reasons were. Thank you, Sven for being here and doing this. I can see clearly now. 😂
I've just finished binging first all the compilation videos, then this series and ive gotta say this is incredibly fantastic work!
This is such a great series.
Press F for Keynon
Our hero. May he rest in peace.
Goodnight, smug prince. And flights of angels (from all the civilians your fool war atomised) sing thee to thy slumber.
He juiced one too many times, the smug bastard
Kenyon did nothing wrong, may he rest in peace
*F* and glory to Marik!
I am in awe still of the amount of effort put into these lore vids, Sven. Thank you for helping me and others fill in the gaps of understanding we all likely have here and there. For me, everything past the first Exodus is a blank page and I only have what little the games have given for anything past 3049...even the dark age and beyond is little better than a rumor in my head. Now the world of BattleTech is beginning to become clearer and clearer and I'm not sure I like what I see (in a good way, that is). I've only ever really heard from second hand knowledge about the sheer carnage and malaise brought about from the Succession Wars, but never did imagine it at this scale. It's a wonder we don't see entire armies flat out refuse to obey orders or wholesale clusters of IS systems seceding from their parent states. Indeed the intelligence communities must be doing a real number on keeping the scale of destruction from spreading much further than anyone's borders.
Both the best and worst thing about Battletech's history is how *real* it is. And real history tends to kinda suck for the most part.
Man Kenyon just dying of a heart attack is kinda anti climatic but fitting I suppose. Anyway great work as always Sven.
He did alright. Didn't stupidly get himself killed in battle, unlike most of his contemporaries (and his successor). But he was past his prime by this point. The guy who crushed the Capellans in both the Sarna and Andurien commonalities and earned the nickname "Eagle" hadn't really done anything of note for years by this point.
Imagine if Putin went a similar way…
Like a lot of absolute bastards in the setting, he dies peacefully.
@@Arnesio At least I take comfort in the fact that House Marik is perpetually locked into a vicious cycle of constantly screwing itself over.
Most people go out this way. No fanfare, no glory. Just silence.
Are you sticking to Inner Sphere or will you do side by side time frame with the Exodus SDLF events after?
I'm not going to discuss the Star League-in-Exile until after the Clans have showed up, then I'll go back and fill in their history.
While the death toll is truly shocking, the one's using the most WMD's is even more so; the FWL/LC Theatre is seeing the most use. Don't get me wrong, everyone is using them, but those two are bound and determined to nuke each to BEFORE The Stone Age. Also good to see someone realalizing what would happen if all Jump ships got destroyed.
I have to thank you for these great videos. They have made it very easy to get quite a few of my friends interested in Battletech. It's so nice not having to search everywhere for this info.
I love these vids... so awesome to get such a huge amount of information in bitesize chunks
I love your Videos. I going to run my next mechwarrior in the Starleague Civil war era. Can't wait for the next video.
Another great episode on a section of Battletech lore that doesn't get much love now days. 👍
It's a relatively obscure part of the timeline in which no major changes happen, just a constant and bloody war of attrition grinding everyone down into dust.
@@SvenVanDerPlank Indeed, but considering the sheer scale and cost, it really needs more attention. So much potential for human stories that goes overlooked.
@@SvenVanDerPlankan awesome period to root great backstories to
Somehow, I have a suspicion the DCMS garrison at Kentares had a difficult time surrendering...or even getting off-world alive.
The music is on point. Same with the narration. Thanks for your dedication to the BattleTech universe, this stuff is almost better than sex. By the way, I put a bunch of BT nerds on to your channel so I hope that helps your numbers.
Paul be all, "How about we NOT remove jumpships from existence en masse."
amazing job
You made my day !
Love this serie
I'm enjoying the way you do your maps. It is a big deal in Battletech.
Thanks. This whole project came about in part because I enjoyed making a map of the Inner Sphere in 3025 and thought it would be good to see some of the major campaigns evolve through that. Has expanded quite a bit in scope since then.
Excellent work Sven!
Well worth the wait mate!
I always enjoy your videos, whenever they come out. 😉 But seriously, great work, keep it up.
Sven.. I need VIDEO NOW!! you made me and many addict and not willing to healing thisss?
Amazing as always.
I'll just leave it at this: when it comes to work or some other project, I find that the best solution is to gut it out, work harder, and not make excuses.
Been a few weeks hope all is well
Always a masterful retelling of history. Thank you Ser.
Great Video as usual!
Great work as usual.
If you need to miss a week to ensure maximal quality, that's fine by me. ❤
Can anybody think of a real world parallel to preserving the Jumpships like that? Something vital that HAD to be protected by all sides during wartime?
This wars wouldn't be cheap, seeing the amount of money that Comstar toll to use their jumpships, in Battletech the price was twenty thousand, and in Mechwarrior 5 it was fifty thousand, jumping in and out your border of your territory to making an assault on a planet wouldn't be cheap, more if you use dozens of ships. How the periphery territories and the Great Houses keep their economy afloat with this huge amount of money they are spending? No counting in the maintained and repair of the mechs, the salary of the troops, the artillery and the air force.
Keep up your quality , and we will endure any delay .
Lets gooooooo!
Lyrans never catch a break do they.?
Why catch something when you can buy it?
Why catch something when you can buy it?
Required material in clan sibkos 🙂
I was gonna suscribe but do not see it
Sad. All of this could have been avoided if everyone accepted the fact only House Kurita was fit to rule the Inner Sphere.
All jokes aside, given what happened with the second Star League, a charter giving Kurita the first go at First Lord on a rotational basis might(?) have had a better outcome. Assuming he’d have even bothered to sign or uphold the charter. They may have largely hated each other and not yet been galvanised by a shared threat, but they hadn’t kicked off the succession wars yet, so who knows.
I do love how bs davions montras are when if they ever don't get there way they will happily tear there own realm into peices
Woosh
Is there another video coming out this week?
Not today. Been taking a break from it for a couple weeks but started work again yesterday. Next episode premieres Saturday.
@@SvenVanDerPlank no problem. I figured I would ask.
ohoho boy
I said it multiple times and I'll say it again. The Star League was not perfect, but what came after was incredibly worse. And Amaris the biggest asshole in the history of Mankind
Sadly, Amaris was created by the Star League, so...
@@RenegadeVile so did the HPG network, and no one goes nuking it willy nilly... Well, not anymore, the last one was that bastard Amaris
@@MrTony1995 Not really what I meant. I meant to say that the Star League created their own monster through their actions in the Periphery; their obsession with folding those regions of space into the League. I'm not saying Amaris' actions are anyone's but his own, but I'm merely stated that the Star League isn't just not perfect, it's far from perfect, and because of that, they dug their own grave.