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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''Standing from seven to sixteen meters tall, and weighing from twenty to one hundred tons Powered by an armored and shielded fusion reactor Skeleton of honeycombed, foamed aluminum core wrapped with stressed silicon carbide monofilament and sheathed by a rigid, titanium-steel shell Locomotion generated via bundles of polyacetylene-fiber myomer muscles Protected by aligned-crystal steel over a layer of boron nitride impregnated with diamond monofilaments Mounting a swath of powerful weapons from charged particle beams to | + | {{quote|'' |
| + | *''Standing from seven to sixteen meters tall, and weighing from twenty to one hundred tons'' | ||
| + | *''Powered by an armored and shielded [[fusion reactor]]'' | ||
| + | *''Skeleton of honeycombed, foamed aluminum core wrapped with stressed silicon carbide monofilament and sheathed by a rigid, titanium-steel shell'' | ||
| + | *''Locomotion generated via bundles of polyacetylene-fiber [[myomer]] muscles'' | ||
| + | *''Protected by aligned-crystal steel over a layer of boron nitride impregnated with diamond monofilaments'' | ||
| + | *''Mounting a swath of powerful weapons from [[PPC|charged particle beams]] to [[laser]]s, missiles to [[autocannon|rapid-fire autocannons]]'' | ||
| + | *''All at the command of the noble elite, the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]]'' | ||
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| + | ''The modern [[BattleMech]] is the end result of more than three thousand years of battlefield technology development. Combining awesome destructive power and unparalleled maneuverability, the BattleMech is perhaps the most complex machine ever produced. The undisputed master of thirty-first century warfare, the BattleMech seems destined to reign supreme for centuries to come.'' | ||
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| + | ''—Excerpts from a promotional pamphlet originally distributed by [[Defiance Industries]] of [[Hesperus]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]], [[3007]]'' | ||
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Using the most up-to-date rules text, the BattleMech Manual has been designed from the ground up to cater to the BattleTech player wanting to engage in an all-’Mech battle. Includes a variety of optional rules, terrain and more. | Using the most up-to-date rules text, the BattleMech Manual has been designed from the ground up to cater to the BattleTech player wanting to engage in an all-’Mech battle. Includes a variety of optional rules, terrain and more. | ||
| − | Welcome to the most table-usage-friendly BattleTech rulebook ever published! | + | |
| + | Welcome to the most table-usage-friendly BattleTech rulebook ever published!}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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| BattleMech Manual (Open Beta) | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Rules Book |
| Development | Keith Hann Randall N. Bills |
| Primary writing | Ray Arrastia Randall N. Bills Mary Kaempen Keith Hann Chris Hart |
| Pages | 150 |
| Cover Artwork | Marco Mazzoni |
| Illustrations | Jeff Porter Marco Mazzoni Ray Arrastia Doug Chaffee Matt Cross Ken Fairclough Mark Hayden Mark Hayden Mark Hayden Alex Iglesias Alex Immerzeel Michael Kormarck Florian Mellies Neil Roberts Neil Roberts Anthony Scroggins Florian Stitz Franz Vohwinkel |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | E-CAT35010 |
| First published | January 19th, 2017 [Beta] |
| Content | |
| Content | Game Rules |
| Series | Core Rule Books |
| Preceded by | Campaign Operations |
Description
BattleMech Manual is a Game Rule Book which focuses on rules in using BattleMechs. Intended as a self-contained and easy reference book to help players to refer to rules and how to play Battletech.
From the back cover
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The modern BattleMech is the end result of more than three thousand years of battlefield technology development. Combining awesome destructive power and unparalleled maneuverability, the BattleMech is perhaps the most complex machine ever produced. The undisputed master of thirty-first century warfare, the BattleMech seems destined to reign supreme for centuries to come. —Excerpts from a promotional pamphlet originally distributed by Defiance Industries of Hesperus, Lyran Commonwealth, 3007 Using the most up-to-date rules text, the BattleMech Manual has been designed from the ground up to cater to the BattleTech player wanting to engage in an all-’Mech battle. Includes a variety of optional rules, terrain and more. Welcome to the most table-usage-friendly BattleTech rulebook ever published! |
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Contents
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Notes
Initially, BattleMech Manuals was released as Beta version in January 2017. This Open Beta version was not open to a free update unlike previous Beta offerings.