Proud, fiercely independent, and defiant to the core, the Taurian Concordat is the oldest and most storied of the Periphery realms, ruled from Taurus by the Protector. Its people’s unbreakable spirit of self-determination makes the Concordat a symbol of Periphery pride.
The Taurian Concordat traces its origins to the earliest days of interstellar colonization, and its identity has always been defined by a fierce refusal to bow to the Inner Sphere’s great powers. This independent spirit produced a proud, self-reliant nation with a genuine military tradition: the Taurian Defense Force fields BattleMechs, armor, and a notable industrial and shipbuilding base, giving the Concordat real teeth. Historically the Taurians pioneered warship construction in the Periphery and maintained a defiant vigilance against Federated Suns expansion, and their alliance with the Magistracy of Canopus (the Taurian-Canopian pact) long anchored Periphery security. Taurian culture prizes freedom, resilience, and loyalty to the Concordat above all. Through invasions, hardships, and reversals, the Taurian people’s determination to remain their own masters never wavered. To command the Taurian Concordat is to field the proud standard-bearer of Periphery independence — a resilient, well-armed nation that fights for its freedom with unmatched conviction.
Why command the Concordat
Because you field the Periphery’s proudest defenders — a capable, industrially self-sufficient military under the Taurian banner, driven by an unbreakable spirit of independence. For players who love a defiant underdog with real resources and a storied history, the Concordat is a stirring command.
Continue reading & collecting
The Periphery sourcebook and Field Manual: Periphery detail the Taurian Defense Force; era sourcebooks track the Concordat’s struggles and revivals. The Master Unit List builds a legal Taurian force, with Force Packs fielding Periphery units.