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| name = Classic BattleTech Companion
 
| name = Classic BattleTech Companion
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| development = [[Randall N. Bills]]
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| primarywriting = [[Herbert Beas]] <br /> [[Loren Coleman]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Peter Killinger]] <br /> [[David L. McCulloch]] <br /> [[Mike Miller]] <br /> [[Tanja Möstel]] <br /> [[Heiko Oertel]] <br /> [[Peter Smith]] <br /> [[Brant Sponberg]] <br /> [[Kevin Stein (person)|Kevin Stein]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]] <br /> [[Andreas Zuber]] <br /> [[Gabreil Zupcan]]
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| cover = [[Kevin McCann]]
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| illustrations = [[Maike Hallmann]] <br /> [[Janine Karbulka]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Tanja Möstel]] <br /> [[Matthew Plog]] <br /> [[Steve Prescott]]
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| type = Rulebook
 
| publisher = [[FanPro]]
 
| publisher = [[FanPro]]
 
| year = 2003
 
| year = 2003
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| production code = 10975
 
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| ISBN = 3-89064-975-0
 
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| MSRP = 24.99
 
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| type = Rules Expansion
 
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| primary writing =
 
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*[[Herbert Beas]]
 
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*[[Loren Coleman]]
 
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*[[Chris Hartford]]
 
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*[[Peter Killinger]]
 
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*[[David L. McCulloch]]
 
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*[[Mike Miller]]
 
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*[[Tanja Mostel]]
 
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*[[Heiko Oertel]]
 
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*[[Peter Smith]]
 
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*[[Brant Sponberg]]
 
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*[[Kevin Stein]]
 
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*[[Christoffer Trossen]]
 
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*[[Andreas Zuber]]
 
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*[[Gabreil Zupcan]]
 
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| product development = [[Randall N. Bills]]
 
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*[[Maike Hallmann]]
 
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*[[Janine Karbulka]]
 
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*[[Chris Lewis]]
 
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*[[Kevin McCann]]
 
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*[[Tanja Mostel]]
 
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*[[Matt Plog]]
 
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*[[Steve Prescott]]
 
 
| pages = 258
 
| pages = 258
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| productioncode = 10975
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| ISBN10 =  3890649750
 
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==Description==
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The '''''Classic BattleTech Companion''''' is an expansion to ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' (and its reprinted title, ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''). This book compiles the additional [[Life Path]]s that were published in the Field Manual series and completes it for the titles that came before the release of the third edition. ''CBT Companion'' also enables players to create characters using a point-based system instead of using random rolls on the life paths, while also giving a peek behind the scenes to provide Gamemasters with guidelines on creating new life paths. Further, it adds new traits and skills to the ever-growing list. A detailed section on creatures gives Gamemasters dozens to use and provides the rules so that they can create their own. Rules for constructing your own [[battle armor]] first appeared here, before being updated in ''[[TechManual]]''. Finally, advice on running the game, helpful tools for GMs, and a simple system for administering landholds are all provided. An appendix with blank record sheets contains a battle armor construction worksheet and an expanded, two-page character sheet.  The concept for the cover of this book was decided via a contest, where fans could submit their ideas for what would appear on the cover.  The winner of this contest was William Mouat.
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==From the back cover==
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{{quote|''It is the 31st century. Across the vastness of interstellar space, awesome powers vie for supremacy. Amidst this swirl of unending conflict stride [[BattleMech]]s, huge robotic weapons of war piloted by elite [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. Join the action, taking on any one of an endless variety of roles, from spy to smuggler, mercenary to MechWarrior. As a character from the [[Inner Sphere]], the [[Clans]] or the [[Periphery]], you will decide the ultimate fate of the galaxy.''
  
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==Description==
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''Enter the exciting [[BattleTech]] universe, stepping outside of your BattleMech and embracing the richness of a vast, detailed science fiction setting. [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] contains all the rules and source material players and Gamemasters need, including a unique character creation system that generates game abilities and background story at the same time. Time to let your imaginations soar!''}}
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The '''''Classic BattleTech Companion''''' is an expansion to ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' (and its reprinted title, ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''). This book compiles the additional life paths that were published in the Field Manual series and completes it for the titles that came before the release of the third edition. ''CBT Companion'' also enables players to create characters using a point-based system instead of using random rolls on the life paths, while also giving a peek behind the scenes to provide gamemasters with guidelines on creating new life paths. Further, it adds new traits and skills to the ever-growing list. A detailed section on creatures gives gamemasters dozens to use and provides the rules so that they can create their own. Rules for constructing your own [[battle armor]] first appeared here, before being updated in ''[[TechManual]]''. Finally, advice on running the game, helpful tools for GMs, and a simple system for administering landholds are all provided. An appendix with blank record sheets contains a battle armor construction worksheet and an expanded, two-page character sheet.
 
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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*"Just Another Day"
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{{columns-start|num=3}}
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*Introduction
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* "[[Just Another Day]]"
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*Character Creation
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* Introduction
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:How to Use the Life Path System
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:Life Path Creation
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===Character Creation===
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:Affiliations
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:* How to Use the Life Path System
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:Additional Paths
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:* Life Path Creation
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::Stage 2 and 3
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:* Affiliations
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::Stage 3: Higher Education
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:* Additional Paths
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::Stage 4 Life Paths
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::* Stage 2 and 3
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:Point-Based Character Creation System
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::* Stage 3: Higher Education
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*Traits
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:::*[[Canopian Institute of War]]
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*Skills
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:::*[[Collegium Bellorum Imperium]]
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*Creatures
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:::*[[Columbia Academy]]
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:How to Use this Section
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:::*Dragoon Clan Technical Training
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:General Concepts and Rules
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:::*[[Focht War College]]
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:Movement
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:::*Major Capellan Academy (Generic)
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:Creatures in Combat
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::::*[[Capella War College]]
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:Carnivorous Plants
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::::*[[Liao Conservatory of Military Arts|Conservatory of Military Arts]]
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:Creature Creation
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::::*[[Sarna Martial Academy]]
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:Creatures of the Galaxy
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::::*[[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]]
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*Combat
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::::*[[Sian University]]
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:New Terrain Types
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::::*[[St. Ives Academy of Martial Sciences]]
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:Terrain Conditions
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::::*[[Victoria Academy of Arms and Technology]]
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:Weather Conditions
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:::*Major Draconis Combine Academy (Generic)
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*Battle Armor Construction
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::::*[[Aerospace and Interstellar Institute]]
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:Design the Chassis
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::::*[[An Ting University]]
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:Add Other Equipment
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::::*[[Dieron District Gymnasium]]
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:Add Manipulators, Weapons, Ammunition and Other Equipment
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::::*[[Dover Institute for Higher Learning]]
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:Finalize Design
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::::*[[Galedon Military Academy]]
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:Equipment
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::::*[[Pagoda for Luthien Officers]]
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:Costs
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::::*[[Sun Tzu School of Combat]]
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:Classic BattleTech RPG Rules Expansion
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::::*[[University of Proserpina]]
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:Battle Value
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:::*Major Federated Suns Academy (Generic)
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:Skill/Experience Level Multipliers
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::::*[[Albion Military Academy]]
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:BattleTech Rules Expansion
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::::*[[Armstrong Flight Academy]]
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:BattleForce 2 Rules Expansion
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::::*[[Filtvelt Military Academy]]
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*Running the Game
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::::*[[Kilbourne Academy]]
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:Running Adventures
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::::*[[NAIS College of Military Science]]
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:Organization and Administration of a Landhold
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::::*[[Point Barrow Military Academy]]
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:Advanced Contacts and Enemies Rules
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::::*[[Robinson Battle Academy]]
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:Non-Player Characters (NPCs) Generator Rules
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::::*[[Sakhara Academy]]
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:Generating Encounters
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::::*[[Tikonov School of Military Discipline]]
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:Skill Advancement
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::::*[[Warrior's Hall]]
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:Battle Armor
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::::*[[War College of Goshen]]
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:BattleMechs
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:::*Major Free Rasalhague Republic Academy (Generic)
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:Life in the BattleTech Universe
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::::*[[Tyra Miraborg Memorial Academy]]
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*Index
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::::*[[Frihet Training Facility]]
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:::*Major Free Worlds League Academy (Generic)
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::::*[[Aitutaki Academy]]
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::::*[[Allison MechWarrior Institute]]
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::::*[[Athene Combat School]]
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::::*[[Legionary Training Academy]]
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::::*[[Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School]]
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::::*[[Princefield Academy]]
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:::*Major Lyran Alliance Academy (Generic)
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::::*[[Alarion Naval Academy]]
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::::*The [[Melissa Steiner Martial Academy of Bolan]]
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::::*[[War College of Buena]]
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::::*[[Coventry Military Academy]]
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::::*[[Nagelring]]
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::::*[[Royal New Capetown Military Academy]]
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::::*[[Pandora College of Military Sciences]]
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::::*[[Sanglamore]]
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::::*[[Flight Academy of Thorin]]
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:::*Major Word of Blake Academy (Generic)
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::::*[[Sandhurst Royal Military College]]
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::::*[[War Academy of Mars]]
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::::*[[Military Academy of Aphros]]
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:::*[[Northwind Military Academy]]
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:::*[[Outreach Mercenary Training Command]]
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:::*Command Training Battalion
  
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::* Stage 4: Life Paths
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:* Point-Based Character Creation System
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:* Traits
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:* Skills
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===Creatures===
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:* How to Use this Section
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:* General Concepts and Rules
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:* Movement
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:* Creatures in Combat
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:* Carnivorous Plants
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:* Creature Creation
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:* Creatures of the Galaxy
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::*Common Animals
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::*Extraterrestrial Beasts
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:::*[[Blood Limpet]] (Salirius Hirudo Proserpinis)
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:::*[[Blood Spirit (species)]] (Spiritus Sanguinis Albionis)
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:::*[[Branth]] (species) (Draco Animalis Lopecis)
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:::*[[Burrock (species)]] (Fodere Petra Paradisops)
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:::*[[Cloud Cobra (species)]] (Naja Nebula Arcadianica)
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:::*[[Coyote (species)]] (Canis Latrans Tamaronis)
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:::*[[Denkaika]] (species) (Cephalopodus Electricus Matsuidanis)
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:::*[[Diamond Shark (species)]] (Carcharodon Megalodon Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Eden Beaver]] (species) (Castor Fiber Paradisops)
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:::*[[Fire Mandrill (species)]] (Mandrillus Ignis Edenopis)
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:::*[[Ghost Bear (species)]] (Ursus Lamina Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Godan]] (species) (Lacertosaurus Caninus Kitterleii)
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:::*[[Goliath Scorpion (species)]] (Pandinus Giga Babylonica)
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:::*[[Hell's Horse (species)]] (Equus Carnivorus Circae)
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:::*[[Ice Hellion (species)]] (Diabolus Glacialis Hectorii)
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:::*[[Jade Falcon (species)]] (Falco Smaragdus Edenopis)
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:::*[[Lesallian Mailsloth]] (species) (Bradipodidae Lesallia)
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:::*[['Mech Marten (species)]] (Mustelidae Machinam Martis)
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:::*[[Mongoose (species)]] (Herpestes Shadowii)
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:::*[[Moonwolf (species)]] (Lupus Lunaris Tharkadis)
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:::*[[Nessie (species)]] (Cymatosaurus Lacklandii)
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:::*[[Nolan (species)]] (Horror Verus Engadineii)
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:::*[[Nova Cat (species)]] (Pantera Nova Dagdanis)
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:::*[[Odessan Raxx]] (species) (Serpens Raxx Odessaidea)
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:::*[[Randall's Rose (species)]] (Nepenthes Randallii Argyleis)
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:::*[[Rock Gila]] (Gila Petra Antallii)
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:::*[[Sea Fox (species)]] (Vulpes Maritimus Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Smoke Jaguar (species)]] (Panthera Fuma Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Snow Raven (species)]] (Corvus Nixus Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Space Cat (species)]] (Felis Silvestris Astralis)
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:::*[[Sphinx Raptor (species)]] (Raptor Sphinx Dagdanis)
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:::*[[Star Adder (species)]] (Bitis Astralis Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Steel Viper (species)]] (Bitis Adamas Arcadianica)
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:::*[[Strana Mechty Wolf|Strana Mechty Wolf (species)]] (Canis Lupus Strana Mechtis)
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:::*[[Sunset Chimp (species)]] (Pan soioccasus Thessaloikaia)
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:::*[[Surat]] (Simia Vespertilis Glorieii)
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:::*[[Syramon Thunderbird (species)]] (Ales Tonitrus Syramonis Orientis)
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:::*[[T-Rex II (species)]] Megalosaurus Tyrannus Rex Paradiseus)
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:::*[[Tabiranth]] (Felis Caballus Jardinalis)
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:::*[[Toorima (species)]] (Project X-233234898 a/13)
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:::*[[Widowmaker|Widowmaker (species)]] (Latrodectus Mactans Edenopis)
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:::*[[Wolverine (species)]] (Gulo Gulo)
  
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==Notes==
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===Combat===
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:* New Terrain Types
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:* Terrain Conditions
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:* Weather Conditions
  
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===Battle Armor Construction Rules===
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Rules for creation of Rules for creation of [[:Category:Power Armor|Power Armor]] and its [[:Category:Battle Armor|Battle Armor]] sub-type.
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:* Design the Chassis
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:* Add Other Equipment
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:* Add Manipulators, Weapons, Ammunition and Other Equipment
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:* Finalize Design
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:* Equipment
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:* Costs
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:* [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] Rules Expansion
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:* [[Battle Value]]
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:* Skill/Experience Level Multipliers
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:* BattleTech Rules Expansion
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:* [[BattleForce 2]] Rules Expansion
  
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===Running the Game===
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:* Running Adventures
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:* Organization and Administration of a Landhold
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:* Advanced Contacts and Enemies Rules
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:* Non-Player Characters (NPCs) Generator Rules
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:* Generating Encounters
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:* Skill Advancement
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:* [[:Category:Battle Armor|Battle Armor]]
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:* [[:Category:BattleMechs|BattleMechs]]
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:* Life in the BattleTech Universe
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* Index
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{{columns-end}}
  
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[[Category:Books]]
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[[Category:Rulebooks]]
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[[Category:Role-Playing_Games]]

Latest revision as of 17:07, 27 January 2024

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Classic BattleTech Companion
Product information
Type Rulebook
Development Randall N. Bills
Primary writing Herbert Beas
Loren Coleman
Chris Hartford
Peter Killinger
David L. McCulloch
Mike Miller
Tanja Möstel
Heiko Oertel
Peter Smith
Brant Sponberg
Kevin Stein
Christoffer Trossen
Andreas Zuber
Gabreil Zupcan
Pages 258
Cover Artwork Kevin McCann
Illustrations Maike Hallmann
Janine Karbulka
Chris Lewis
Tanja Möstel
Matthew Plog
Steve Prescott
Publication information
Publisher FanPro
Product code 10975
First published 2003
ISBN-10 3890649750
Content

Description[edit]

The Classic BattleTech Companion is an expansion to MechWarrior, Third Edition (and its reprinted title, Classic BattleTech RPG). This book compiles the additional Life Paths that were published in the Field Manual series and completes it for the titles that came before the release of the third edition. CBT Companion also enables players to create characters using a point-based system instead of using random rolls on the life paths, while also giving a peek behind the scenes to provide Gamemasters with guidelines on creating new life paths. Further, it adds new traits and skills to the ever-growing list. A detailed section on creatures gives Gamemasters dozens to use and provides the rules so that they can create their own. Rules for constructing your own battle armor first appeared here, before being updated in TechManual. Finally, advice on running the game, helpful tools for GMs, and a simple system for administering landholds are all provided. An appendix with blank record sheets contains a battle armor construction worksheet and an expanded, two-page character sheet. The concept for the cover of this book was decided via a contest, where fans could submit their ideas for what would appear on the cover. The winner of this contest was William Mouat.

From the back cover[edit]

“ It is the 31st century. Across the vastness of interstellar space, awesome powers vie for supremacy. Amidst this swirl of unending conflict stride BattleMechs, huge robotic weapons of war piloted by elite MechWarriors. Join the action, taking on any one of an endless variety of roles, from spy to smuggler, mercenary to MechWarrior. As a character from the Inner Sphere, the Clans or the Periphery, you will decide the ultimate fate of the galaxy.

Enter the exciting BattleTech universe, stepping outside of your BattleMech and embracing the richness of a vast, detailed science fiction setting. Classic BattleTech RPG contains all the rules and source material players and Gamemasters need, including a unique character creation system that generates game abilities and background story at the same time. Time to let your imaginations soar!

”

Contents[edit]

Character Creation[edit]

  • How to Use the Life Path System
  • Life Path Creation
  • Affiliations
  • Additional Paths
  • Stage 2 and 3
  • Stage 3: Higher Education
  • Major Draconis Combine Academy (Generic)
  • Major Federated Suns Academy (Generic)
  • Major Free Rasalhague Republic Academy (Generic)
  • Major Free Worlds League Academy (Generic)
  • Major Lyran Alliance Academy (Generic)
  • Major Word of Blake Academy (Generic)
  • Stage 4: Life Paths
  • Point-Based Character Creation System
  • Traits
  • Skills

Creatures[edit]

  • How to Use this Section
  • General Concepts and Rules
  • Movement
  • Creatures in Combat
  • Carnivorous Plants
  • Creature Creation
  • Creatures of the Galaxy
  • Common Animals
  • Extraterrestrial Beasts

Combat[edit]

  • New Terrain Types
  • Terrain Conditions
  • Weather Conditions

Battle Armor Construction Rules[edit]

Rules for creation of Rules for creation of Power Armor and its Battle Armor sub-type.

  • Design the Chassis
  • Add Other Equipment
  • Add Manipulators, Weapons, Ammunition and Other Equipment
  • Finalize Design
  • Equipment
  • Costs
  • Classic BattleTech RPG Rules Expansion
  • Battle Value
  • Skill/Experience Level Multipliers
  • BattleTech Rules Expansion
  • BattleForce 2 Rules Expansion

Running the Game[edit]

  • Running Adventures
  • Organization and Administration of a Landhold
  • Advanced Contacts and Enemies Rules
  • Non-Player Characters (NPCs) Generator Rules
  • Generating Encounters
  • Skill Advancement
  • Battle Armor
  • BattleMechs
  • Life in the BattleTech Universe
  • Index

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