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Line 1: + {{moratorium|Three Months after published book comes out.}} {{InfoBoxProduct {{InfoBoxProduct − | image = Combat_Manual_Mercenaries_cover.jpg + | image = CM-Mercs BETA.jpg | name = Combat Manual: Mercenaries | name = Combat Manual: Mercenaries − | type = Sourcebook + | type = Source Book − | author = [[Geoff Swift]] + | author = − | development = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br/> [[Joshua Franklin]] + | development = − | primarywriting = Geoff Swift + | primarywriting = − | pages = 138 + | pages = − | cover = [[Anthony Scroggins]] + | cover = | interiorart = | interiorart = − | illustrations = Ray Arrastia <br/> [[Ken Fairclough]]<br/> [[Mark Hayden (person)|Mark Hayden]]<br/> [[Alexander Immerzeel]]<br/> [[David Allen Kerber]]<br/> [[Chris Lewis]]<br/> [[Marco Mazzoni]]<br/> [[Florian Mellies]]<br/> [[Jeff Porter]]<br/> Anthony Scroggins<br/> [[Eric Williams]] + | illustrations = | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | productioncode = CAT35260 + | productioncode = [http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3517 CAT35600] − | year = April 1, 2016 + | year = 2015 − | ISBN10 = 1942487509 + | ISBN10 = − | ISBN13 = 978-1942487500 + | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = $14.99 (PDF)<br>$34.99 (Print) + | MSRP = $15.00 | content = | content = | era = [[Succession Wars era|Late Succession Wars era]] <br/> [[Clan Invasion Era|Early Clan Invasion Era]] | era = [[Succession Wars era|Late Succession Wars era]] <br/> [[Clan Invasion Era|Early Clan Invasion Era]] Line 21:
Line 22: | series = Combat Manuals | series = Combat Manuals | precededby = | precededby = − | followedby = [[Combat Manual: Kurita]] + | followedby = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − First in the [[Combat Manual]] series, '''Combat Manual: Mercenaries''' is a sourcebook designed by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for the [[Alpha Strike (rules)|Alpha Strike game system]] and its expansions including the [[Abstract Combat System]] found in [[Interstellar Operations]]. The book covers the time period on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], focused on [[mercenary units]] working for various [[Successor States]] and other interests. + First in the [[Combat Manual]] series, '''Combat Manual: Mercenaries''' is the first in an series faction specific sourcebooks designed by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for the [[Alpha Strike]]. The source book covers the time period on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], focused on Mercenaries companies working for various Succession Houses and other interests. − The book provides information on various mercenary units operating at the time and contains information to create typical mercenary unit formations using Alpha Strike rules. Further, it provides a Mini-[[Technical Readout]] section featuring previous [[Unseen]] [[BattleMech]]s which have been reimagined with new appearances. + The book provides information various mercenary units operating at the time. The produce also information to create a typical mercenary units formations featured in the book using Alpha Strike rules and provides a Mini-[[Technical Readout]] featuring previous [[Unseen]] [[BattleMech]]s which have been re-imaged with new appearance. − Initially, Combat Manual: Mercenaries was released as a Beta version, the beta period running from November 5, 2015 to December 10, 2015. The official full product release was on April 1, 2016. + Initially ,Combat Manual: Mercenaries was released as a Beta version, the beta period running from November 5 2015 to December 10 2015. This article covers this particular release until finalized product is released. ==Product Description== ==Product Description== Line 63:
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Line 109: ==Notes== ==Notes== − * A Beta version of Combat Manual: Mercenaries was released electronically for a discount. This allowed for fans to help the CGL with feedback to work out problems of this new series of books. Players were directed to advise CGL of any issues on the [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49712.0 official Combat Manual: Mercenaries feedback thread] + * Original publication for Combat Manual: Mercenaries was electronically published in the BETA Form for discount, this allowed for fans to help the CGL with feedback to work out problems of this new series of books. Players are directed to advise CGL of any issues on the [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=49712.0 official Combat Manual: Mercenaries feedback thread] − * At the Beta version's release, the Alpha Strike Rulebook was given bundled with the Beta sourcebook. + * At the BETA version's release, Alpha Strike Rule Book was given bundled with the BETA source book. − * On April 1st, the full release of the book was published, with previous buyers of the Beta version of the book given a free update. Changes to the book from Beta to final version include: − **Book pages going up to 138 pages from originally 127. − **Hansen's Roughriders entry added. − **Corrections to various errors found during the Beta phase of the book's release. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − CM-Mercs BETA.jpg|Cover of the Beta version − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + [[Category:Alpha Strike Products]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] − [[Category:Force Manuals]] − [[Category:Alpha Strike Products]]
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| era = [[Succession Wars era|Late Succession Wars era]] <br/> [[Clan Invasion Era|Early Clan Invasion Era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars era|Late Succession Wars era]] <br/> [[Clan Invasion Era|Early Clan Invasion Era]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | First in the [[Combat Manual]] series, '''Combat Manual: Mercenaries''' is | + | First in the [[Combat Manual]] series, '''Combat Manual: Mercenaries''' is the first in an series faction specific sourcebooks designed by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] for the [[Alpha Strike]]. The source book covers the time period on the cusp of the [[Clan Invasion]], focused on Mercenaries companies working for various Succession Houses and other interests. |
| − | The book provides information | + | The book provides information various mercenary units operating at the time. The produce also information to create a typical mercenary units formations featured in the book using Alpha Strike rules and provides a Mini-[[Technical Readout]] featuring previous [[Unseen]] [[BattleMech]]s which have been re-imaged with new appearance. |
| − | Initially, Combat Manual: Mercenaries was released as a Beta version, the beta period running from November 5 | + | Initially ,Combat Manual: Mercenaries was released as a Beta version, the beta period running from November 5 2015 to December 10 2015. This article covers this particular release until finalized product is released. |
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:*[[Ramilie's Raiders]] | :*[[Ramilie's Raiders]] | ||
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:*[[Screaming Eagles]] | :*[[Screaming Eagles]] | ||
:*[[Simonson's Cutthroats]] | :*[[Simonson's Cutthroats]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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