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| − | Author '''Ben H. Rome''' played [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] since | + | Author '''Ben H. Rome''' played [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] since its inception and became a playtester for [[WizKids]]. He was subsequently invited to pitch and write for the 2001 ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' [[BattleTech]] sourcebook for [[Catalyst Game Labs]], and kept writing for them as the [[Jihad era]] unfolded through sourcebooks. |
| − | From December 2008<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2008/12/12/catalyst-game-labs-announces-new-assistant-line-developers/ Catalyst Game Labs Announces New Assistant Line Developers]</ref> until he stepped down on 7 October 2016, he was Assistant [[BattleTech Line Developer]],<ref>[https://benhrome.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/shutdown-sequence-initiated/ Shutdown sequence initiated], Ben Rome's posting about quitting working on BattleTech or the company that licenses it</ref> initially (until 2013) to his | + | From December 2008<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2008/12/12/catalyst-game-labs-announces-new-assistant-line-developers/ Catalyst Game Labs Announces New Assistant Line Developers]</ref> until he stepped down on 7 October 2016, he was Assistant [[BattleTech Line Developer]],<ref>[https://benhrome.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/shutdown-sequence-initiated/ Shutdown sequence initiated], Ben Rome's posting about quitting working on BattleTech or the company that licenses it</ref> initially (until 2013) to his longtime gaming friend [[Herbert A. Beas]] who had assumed the mantle of Line Developer shortly before (and to interim Line Developer [[Randall Bills]] from 2013 through 2016). |
| − | Ben Rome has authored and | + | Ben Rome has authored and coauthored numerous BattleTech sourcebooks, [[BattleCorps]] stories, and individual [[BattleCorps Scenarios]]. He was involved in the making three products that won an [[w:Origins Award|Origins Award]], in particular ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' where he was project lead and lead writer and which won the [[w:2011 Origins Award winners|2011 Origins Award]] for "Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion". |
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 13 September 2022
| Ben H. Rome | |
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| Occupation | Author; Assistant BattleTech Line Developer (2008-2016) |
| BattleTech forum handle | GhostBear |
| Homepage | https://benhrome.wordpress.com |
Overview[edit]
Author Ben H. Rome played MechWarrior: Dark Age since its inception and became a playtester for WizKids. He was subsequently invited to pitch and write for the 2001 Dawn of the Jihad BattleTech sourcebook for Catalyst Game Labs, and kept writing for them as the Jihad era unfolded through sourcebooks.
From December 2008[1] until he stepped down on 7 October 2016, he was Assistant BattleTech Line Developer,[2] initially (until 2013) to his longtime gaming friend Herbert A. Beas who had assumed the mantle of Line Developer shortly before (and to interim Line Developer Randall Bills from 2013 through 2016).
Ben Rome has authored and coauthored numerous BattleTech sourcebooks, BattleCorps stories, and individual BattleCorps Scenarios. He was involved in the making three products that won an Origins Award, in particular The Wars of Reaving where he was project lead and lead writer and which won the 2011 Origins Award for "Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion".
Bibliography[edit]
- See also: Category:Works by Ben H. Rome
The following is an (incomplete) list of BattleTech products where Ben Rome was involved in some significant capacity, as a writer and/or project lead:
- 2005 Dawn of the Jihad
- 2005 Jihad Hot Spots: 3070
- 2006 Historical: Brush Wars
- 2006 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- 2006 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex
- 2006 Mercenaries Supplemental Update
- 2006 Jihad - a Soldier's Tale
- 2007 Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
- 2007 Starterbook: Sword and Dragon
- 2007 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- 2008 Chaos Campaign
- 2008 Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2
- 2008 Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents
- 2008 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien
- 2008 Starterbook: Wolf and Blake
- 2008 Tactical Operations
- 2008 Technical Readout: 3039
- 2008 Technical Readout: 3075
- 2009 Jihad Hot Spots: 3076
- 2009 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- 2010 Field Report: DCMS
- 2011 The Wars of Reaving
- 2015 Handbook: House Kurita
- 2016 Campaign Operations
References[edit]
- ↑ Catalyst Game Labs Announces New Assistant Line Developers
- ↑ Shutdown sequence initiated, Ben Rome's posting about quitting working on BattleTech or the company that licenses it