Lore Master's The Remembrance
The Exodus
From The Diary of Jonas Cage
And on that 14th day of February, the year was 2784, the great Aleksandr Kerensky gathered the officers of the Star League. We were quite a number, about 200 or more. And we listened to Kerensky's plan to exile-- to rebuild a new colony-- a new haven of peace in a galaxy far away. The Ice Hellions agreed to this plan, among the majority who affirmed and preparations hath started. There was a certain feeling of strength during that time. A Unity not felt for a long time.
And we waited until that day came.. the 8th of July -- The Exodus begins. It was a grand sight. For there were a multitude of them, all hoping to reach the New Samarkand. Thirty two BattleMech Divisions, with nine regiments under its wings. Seventy six infantry Divisions and sixty three independent regiments which totaled to over seven hundread line regiments.
There were 1,349 JumpShips and a fleet of over five thousand Dropships. Another fleet of four hundred Warships, looked over us. Making sure that we are safe from harm and danger. There were two million troops, and almost four million dependents that went on the Exodus into the unknown. The people who wanted a life of peace.
On the 5th of November, the massed fleet jumped toward the Periphery entering the unknown space and disappearing from the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. It was a long journey. Warships and scout Jumpships went ahead us to secure the territory. Some of them lagged behind, just in case some one would follow. It was long and hard, some of the vessels were lost because of mechanical failure, jump accidents and some drifted off to no where. The Picket Vessells would hunt for worlds for us to re-supply. The supplies had to be budgeted and so rationing cannot be avoided.
The people grew restless. They were asking when the journey was to end and where was this promised haven of peace. They were tired and hungry. They wanted to turn back, go back into the land they left behind. Better that there was war than to be in this uncharted place...They hated the uncertainty.
August 19th of 2785, Nine vessels which were centered on the Texas-class warship Prinz Eugen mutinied against Kerensky's command and declared its intention to go back to the Inner Sphere. Kerensky then ordered Elizabeth Hazen, One of the founders of Clan Jade Falcon, to recapture the rebels. She brought him back and prompted the others to surrender. Kerensky ordered an execution of all rebel officers above the rank of Captain to discourage any other ideas of rebellion.
Still, the people were restless and rumors spread that this was a suicide trip. That Kerensky was leading them to nothingness-- that his galaxy was a fraud. And with that, the Exodus was on the brink of collapse.
This was when General Order 137 was issued to justify Kerensky's actions and pacify the rumors that was going on. This was the core of The Hidden Hope Doctrine: The Inner Sphere shall collapse in chaos and the Star League would stand and redeem the fallen glory. The people of the Exodus must stand apart and survive so that their descendants may return and lead the Inner Sphere back to the Ideals of the Star League...
The Exodus
From The Diary of Jonas Cage
And on that 14th day of February, the year was 2784, the great Aleksandr Kerensky gathered the officers of the Star League. We were quite a number, about 200 or more. And we listened to Kerensky's plan to exile-- to rebuild a new colony-- a new haven of peace in a galaxy far away. The Ice Hellions agreed to this plan, among the majority who affirmed and preparations hath started. There was a certain feeling of strength during that time. A Unity not felt for a long time.
And we waited until that day came.. the 8th of July -- The Exodus begins. It was a grand sight. For there were a multitude of them, all hoping to reach the New Samarkand. Thirty two BattleMech Divisions, with nine regiments under its wings. Seventy six infantry Divisions and sixty three independent regiments which totaled to over seven hundread line regiments.
There were 1,349 JumpShips and a fleet of over five thousand Dropships. Another fleet of four hundred Warships, looked over us. Making sure that we are safe from harm and danger. There were two million troops, and almost four million dependents that went on the Exodus into the unknown. The people who wanted a life of peace.
On the 5th of November, the massed fleet jumped toward the Periphery entering the unknown space and disappearing from the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. It was a long journey. Warships and scout Jumpships went ahead us to secure the territory. Some of them lagged behind, just in case some one would follow. It was long and hard, some of the vessels were lost because of mechanical failure, jump accidents and some drifted off to no where. The Picket Vessells would hunt for worlds for us to re-supply. The supplies had to be budgeted and so rationing cannot be avoided.
The people grew restless. They were asking when the journey was to end and where was this promised haven of peace. They were tired and hungry. They wanted to turn back, go back into the land they left behind. Better that there was war than to be in this uncharted place...They hated the uncertainty.
August 19th of 2785, Nine vessels which were centered on the Texas-class warship Prinz Eugen mutinied against Kerensky's command and declared its intention to go back to the Inner Sphere. Kerensky then ordered Elizabeth Hazen, One of the founders of Clan Jade Falcon, to recapture the rebels. She brought him back and prompted the others to surrender. Kerensky ordered an execution of all rebel officers above the rank of Captain to discourage any other ideas of rebellion.
Still, the people were restless and rumors spread that this was a suicide trip. That Kerensky was leading them to nothingness-- that his galaxy was a fraud. And with that, the Exodus was on the brink of collapse.
This was when General Order 137 was issued to justify Kerensky's actions and pacify the rumors that was going on. This was the core of The Hidden Hope Doctrine: The Inner Sphere shall collapse in chaos and the Star League would stand and redeem the fallen glory. The people of the Exodus must stand apart and survive so that their descendants may return and lead the Inner Sphere back to the Ideals of the Star League...
