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Bills]] <br /> [[Dan Grendell]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] − | illustrations = [[Doug Alexander]]<br>[[Tom Baxa]]<br>[[John Bridegroom]]<br>[[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Mark Gibbons]]<br>[[Des Hanley]]<br>[[Kevin Long]]<br>[[William O'Conner]]<br>[[Paul Phillips]]<br>[[Zak Plucinski]]<br>[[Matthew Plog]]<br>[[Christina Wald]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]] + | illustrations = [[Doug Alexander]] <br /> [[Tom Baxa]] <br /> [[John Bridegroom]] <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Mark Gibbons]] <br /> [[Des Hanley]] <br /> [[Kevin Long]] <br /> [[William O'Conner]] <br /> [[Paul Phillips]] <br /> [[Zak Plucinski]] <br /> [[Matthew Plog]] <br /> [[Christina Wald]] <br /> [[Loston Wallace]] + | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | type = Sourcebook | type = Sourcebook | publisher = [[FASA]] | publisher = [[FASA]] | year = 1999 | year = 1999 | pages = 168 | pages = 168 − | productioncode = 1714 + | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=147 1714] | ISBN10 = 1555603653 | ISBN10 = 1555603653 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Clan Invasion era]]<br>[[Civil War era]] − | agency = − | universedate = [[3062]] − | timeline = − | series = Field Manuals − | precededby = ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − | followedby = ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Field Manual: ComStar''''' describes the military arm of the quasi-mystical organization, as well as those of the [[Word of Blake]], [[Star League]], and [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. The book highlights the units, training practices, style, and commanders of the [[Com Guards]], [[Word of Blake Militia]], ''[[KungsArmé]]'', and [[Second Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force]] (which includes the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]). It also updates the history of these groups to [[3062]]. + '''''Field Manual: ComStar''''' describes the military arm of the quasi-mystical organization, as well as those of the [[Word of Blake]], [[Star League]], and [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. The book highlights the units, training practices, style, and commanders of the [[Com Guard]], [[Word of Blake Militia]], ''[[KungsArmé]]'', and [[Star League Defense Force]] (which includes the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]). It also updates the history of these groups to [[3062]]. − The book also contains supplemental rules that detail ComStar's [[Improved C3 Computer]] and [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon]], including new [[BattleMech]] variants that make use of them. In addition, the ''[[Tessen]]'' and ''[[Vanquisher]]'' debuted here. ''Field Manual: ComStar'' also saw the introduction of the [[Purifier Adaptive Battle Armor]] and the ''[[Dante (WarShip class)|Dante]]''-class Frigate. Roleplayers were also given additional academies to use in ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition|MechWarrior, Second Edition]]''. + The book also contains supplemental rules that detail ComStar's [[Improved C3 Computer]] and [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon]], including new [[BattleMech]] variants that make use of them. In addition, the ''[[Tessen]]'' and ''[[Vanquisher]]'' debuted here. ''Field Manual: ComStar'' also saw the introduction of the [[Purifier Adaptive Battle Armor]] and the ''[[Dante (WarShip)|Dante]]''-class Frigate. Roleplayers were also given additional academies to use in [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]]. − ''Field Manual: ComStar'' updates the information in ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''. The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: ComStar''. + ''Field Manual: ComStar'' updates the information in ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|'''''ComStar guards the entire knowledge of Mankind.''''' + {{quote|''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as [[ComStar]] waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the [[Star League]] has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.'' − − '''''Knowledge is Power.''''' − − '''''Power Corrupts.''''' − − ''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as ComStar waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the Star League has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.'' − ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the Com Guards, and the[Word of Blake splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the Free Rasalhague Republic and units of the new Star League, including the Eridani Light Horse and Clan Nova Cat, plus new equipment and 'Mechs unique to ComStar.''}} + ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the [[ComGuard|Com Guards]], and the [[Word of Blake]] splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and units of the new Star League, including the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]], plus new equipment and [['Mech]]s unique to ComStar.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * "[[Voice of the Resistance]]" − * ''[[Voice of the Resistance (1999)|Voice of the Resistance]]'' (short story) * Introduction * Introduction * ComStar and [[SLDF]] Rosters * ComStar and [[SLDF]] Rosters Line 61:
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| primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Dan Grendell]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] | | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Dan Grendell]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] | ||
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[Doug Alexander]]<br>[[Tom Baxa]]<br>[[John Bridegroom]]<br>[[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Mark Gibbons]]<br>[[Des Hanley]]<br>[[Kevin Long]]<br>[[William O'Conner]]<br>[[Paul Phillips]]<br>[[Zak Plucinski]]<br>[[Matthew Plog]]<br>[[Christina Wald]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]] | + | | illustrations = [[Doug Alexander]] <br /> [[Tom Baxa]] <br /> [[John Bridegroom]] <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Mark Gibbons]] <br /> [[Des Hanley]] <br /> [[Kevin Long]] <br /> [[William O'Conner]] <br /> [[Paul Phillips]] <br /> [[Zak Plucinski]] <br /> [[Matthew Plog]] <br /> [[Christina Wald]] <br /> [[Loston Wallace]] |
| + | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | ||
| type = Sourcebook | | type = Sourcebook | ||
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| year = 1999 | | year = 1999 | ||
| pages = 168 | | pages = 168 | ||
| − | | productioncode = 1714 | + | | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=147 1714] |
| ISBN10 = 1555603653 | | ISBN10 = 1555603653 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Field Manual: ComStar''''' describes the military arm of the quasi-mystical organization, as well as those of the [[Word of Blake]], [[Star League]], and [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. The book highlights the units, training practices, style, and commanders of the [[Com | + | '''''Field Manual: ComStar''''' describes the military arm of the quasi-mystical organization, as well as those of the [[Word of Blake]], [[Star League]], and [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. The book highlights the units, training practices, style, and commanders of the [[Com Guard]], [[Word of Blake Militia]], ''[[KungsArmé]]'', and [[Star League Defense Force]] (which includes the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]). It also updates the history of these groups to [[3062]]. |
| − | The book also contains supplemental rules that detail ComStar's [[Improved C3 Computer]] and [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon]], including new [[BattleMech]] variants that make use of them. In addition, the ''[[Tessen]]'' and ''[[Vanquisher]]'' debuted here. ''Field Manual: ComStar'' also saw the introduction of the [[Purifier Adaptive Battle Armor]] and the ''[[Dante (WarShip | + | The book also contains supplemental rules that detail ComStar's [[Improved C3 Computer]] and [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon]], including new [[BattleMech]] variants that make use of them. In addition, the ''[[Tessen]]'' and ''[[Vanquisher]]'' debuted here. ''Field Manual: ComStar'' also saw the introduction of the [[Purifier Adaptive Battle Armor]] and the ''[[Dante (WarShip)|Dante]]''-class Frigate. Roleplayers were also given additional academies to use in [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]]. |
| − | ''Field Manual: ComStar'' updates the information in ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]] | + | ''Field Manual: ComStar'' updates the information in ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote| | + | {{quote|''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as [[ComStar]] waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the [[Star League]] has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.'' |
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| − | ''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as ComStar waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the Star League has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.'' | ||
| − | ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the Com Guards, and the[Word of Blake splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the Free Rasalhague Republic and units of the new Star League, including the Eridani Light Horse and Clan Nova Cat, plus new equipment and ' | + | ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the [[ComGuard|Com Guards]], and the [[Word of Blake]] splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and units of the new Star League, including the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]], plus new equipment and [['Mech]]s unique to ComStar.''}} |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | + | * "[[Voice of the Resistance]]" | |
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* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
* ComStar and [[SLDF]] Rosters | * ComStar and [[SLDF]] Rosters | ||
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*** Branch Designations and Seniority | *** Branch Designations and Seniority | ||
| − | * The Com Guards | + | * The [[ComGuard|Com Guards]] |
** History | ** History | ||
** Organization and Procedures | ** Organization and Procedures | ||
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** [[2nd Freemen]] | ** [[2nd Freemen]] | ||
** [[3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|3rd Hussars]] | ** [[3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|3rd Hussars]] | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[2nd Kavalleri]] |
** [[4th Kavalleri]] | ** [[4th Kavalleri]] | ||
** [[1st Tyr]] | ** [[1st Tyr]] | ||
| − | * The [[ | + | * The [[Star League Defense Force]] |
** SLDF Chain of Command | ** SLDF Chain of Command | ||
** The New SLDF | ** The New SLDF | ||
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*** [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] | *** [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] | ||
*** [[saKhan]] [[Karl Devalis]] | *** [[saKhan]] [[Karl Devalis]] | ||
| − | *** [[Bondsman]] [[Minoru | + | *** [[Bondsman]] [[Minoru Kurita (Novacat)|Minoru]] |
** [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] | ** [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] | ||
** [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]] | ** [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]] | ||
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** ''[[Tessen]]'' | ** ''[[Tessen]]'' | ||
** ''[[Vanquisher]]'' | ** ''[[Vanquisher]]'' | ||
| − | ** ''[[Dante (WarShip | + | ** ''[[Dante (WarShip)|Dante]]''-class Frigate |
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||