Mercenaries Supplemental Update
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| Mercenaries Supplemental Update | |
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| Attribution | |
| Development | Herb Beas |
| Writing | Herb Beas |
| Cover art | Michael Komarck |
| Illustrations | Robert Atkinson Brent Dill Chris Lewis |
| Chronology | |
| Era(s) | Jihad era |
| Publication information | |
| Type | Sourcebook |
| Publisher | FanPro |
| Released | 2006 |
| Pages | 160 |
| Product Code | 35028 |
| ISBN | 1932564748 |
Contents |
[edit] Description
Mercenaries Supplemental Update continues the Field Manual series of books detailing mercenary units, bringing the remaining major mercenary commands into the opening years of the Jihad. Along with brand-new units, the title also provides the status of the Inner Sphere's various Hiring Halls, rules for running units during this specific period and some new battlefield units.
[edit] From the back cover
| “ | October 3067 unleashed the horrors of a war not seen since the First Succession War. Yet for the mercenaries of the Inner Sphere, this is a war unlike any in history. With the heart and soul of the mercenary trade annihilated on Outreach, and the very reliability of every mercenary command shaking the foundation of every House—causing some to now consider their most stalwart work-for-hire commands as enemies—mercenaries, from the elite to the dregs, are fighting for their lives... and more importantly, their very reputations.
Classic BattleTech Mercenaries Supplemental Update details the fall-out of the opening years of the Jihad and how it relates to mercenaries. Providing updates on all major mercenary commands currently embroiled in the Jihad, as well as covering the various Hiring Halls, this product also details brand new mercenaries commands springing up from the shattered remains of commands destroyed in these opening Jihad years. Rules for running mercenary commands during this era are also included, along with a section detailing newly premiered battlefield units. | ” |
[edit] Contents
- "Paying Dues" (introductory story by Nick Marsala)
- Mercenaries of the Jihad
- Force Brief Updates
- Mercenary Commands
- Mercenary Rules Annex
- New Creation/Operations
- Employers
- New Mission: Bounty Hunting
- Dependents
- Housing and Base-building
- Replacement Equipment rules expansion
- Selling Out
- Miscellaneous Personnel Rules
- New Units
- Record Sheets
[edit] Notes
One notable difference in this book from the previous Supplemental and Field Manuals is that the unit briefs do not include a detailed breakdown on the sub-units of the forces presented. Instead, the written history of the unit may be longer.
