First off: You guys (& girls) rock!
After reading over some Sarna articles, I do have a few questions - the current Sarna articles seem to be a bit unclear and we wouldn't want to spread misinformation.
Specifically, I'm looking for clarification on the following:
FanPro Commandos --> Catalyst Commandos --> Catalyst Agents --> Catalyst Demo Team was always the same organisation (in spirit at least), and essentially only changed names in the order shown above. Is that correct? Or do the above constitute separate organisations?
In the former case, when were the name changes implemented?
In the latter case, I'd appreciate any details you may care to share.
I'm currently aware of the following WWEs, dates and outcomes - anything missing?
The Battle of Monte Diablo - 2 March 2002 by FanPro Commandos
Canon status: unknown
Outcome: unknown
Trial of Retribution originally scheduled for 1 February 2003, rescheduled for 8 Feb because of space shuttle Columbia catastrophe. Run by FanPro Commandos
Canon status: unknown (I think it was canonical, but would like official confirmation)
Outcome: Ghost Bears prevailed, but both parties suffered crippling losses to their naval assets.
Other info: Limited edition Leviathan miniatures handed out.
Lawyers, Guns, & Money - 24 May 2003 by FanPro Commandos
Canon status: Canonical
Outcome: Redfield Renegades defeated. Lone Star Regiment prevails, secures lostech cache and salvages Colossus class DropShip.
Kings & Pawns - 20 November 2004 by FanPro Commandos
Canon status: unknown
Outcome: unknown
Scorched Earth - Summer 2017 (when?) by Catalyst Demo Team
Canon status: Non canonical
Outcome: (irrelevant, but scenario tailored for any outcome to be compatible with established canon)
Dig, Defend, or Die 2018 (when?) by Catalyst Demo Team
Canon status: Canonical
Outcome: Green Ghosts defeated, Green Ghost Colossus class DropShip destroyed.
Requiem for a Blue Star - 2019 (when?) by Catalyst Demo Team
Canon status: Canonical
Outcome: La Grande Armée prevails, Bartlett's Boxers defeated.
Other info: LGA employer determined to have been House Davion
I'm unsure about how the GenCon events fit into this. I am aware of two GenCon events where the result determined BattleTech canon:
Operation Higashikuni - GenCon 2007 (when?) by CGL Commandos
Canon status: Canonical
Outcome: unknown
Operation Kabutomushi - GenCon 2008 (when?) by CGL Commandos
Canon status: Canonical
Outcome: Word of Blake prevails, coalition attack against Ruins of Gabriel repulsed
Other info: The unexpected result created problems for CGL and upset their canon timeline when they had to "fix" it by writing in a follow-up attack that was written to be successful. No canonical events after this for years to come to avoid similar problems in the future.
There were other "Historical" canon events I think but I don't know much about them. Any and all information appreciated.
Sarna wants to know... ;)