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| − | | name = Field Manual: Free Worlds League | + | | name = Field Manual: Free Worlds League |
| − | | | + | | type = Sourcebook |
| − | | | + | | author = |
| − | | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | + | | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] |
| − | | illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]] <br | + | | primarywriting = [[Chris Hartford]] |
| − | + | | pages = 160 | |
| − | + | | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | |
| + | | interiorart = | ||
| + | | illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br>[[Joel Biske]]<br>[[John Bridegroom]]<br>[[Scott James]]<br>[[Lewis LaRosa]]<br>[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Chris Moeller]]<br>[[Brad McDevitt]]<br>[[Jim Nelson]]<br>[[Mike Nielsen]]<br>[[Chris Palm]]<br>[[Christina Wald]]<br>[[Matt Wilson]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]] | ||
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| − | | year = 1997 | + | | productioncode = 1699 |
| − | | | + | | year = 1997 |
| − | | | + | | ISBN10 = 1555603165 |
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| + | | MSRP = | ||
| + | | content = | ||
| + | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | ||
| + | | timeline = 1 January [[3059]] | ||
| + | | series = Field Manuals | ||
| + | | precededby = ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
| + | | followedby = ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | '''''Field Manual: Free Worlds League''''' is primarily a treatise on the [[Free Worlds League Military]], so it contains information on line units, major military academies, and how the [[FWLM]] works, including the role of the [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]]. It examines the differences between regional forces and federal forces and provides a brief history of the [[Free Worlds League]] up to [[3058]]. The sourcebook also contains information on creating scenarios, integrating Free Worlds units into scenarios, specialized rules on creating Free Worlds League characters in [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]]. Finally, FM:FWL introduced for the first time the [[Light Gauss Rifle]], [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the [[Ultra AC/10]] and [[ER Small Laser|ER Small]] and [[ER Medium Laser|Medium Laser]]s, as well as some special [[LRM]] munitions. It then included new [['Mech]] variants that incorporated these weapons, as well as the FWL-produced [[OmniMech]], the ''[[Perseus]]'' and their own home-brewed [[WarShip]]s. | ||
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| + | The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: Free Worlds League''. | ||
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''Spared from the ravages of the [[Clan invasion]], the [[Free Worlds League]] flourished as an arms supplier to the embattled legions of the [[Inner Sphere]]. [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] patiently guided the [[Free Worlds League Military]] through a long-overdue reformation as the troops of his Great House rivals battled the invaders. Bolstered by the League's powerful military-industrial complex, the FWLM now stands as one of the largest and best-equipped forces in the Inner Sphere.'' | + | {{quote|''Spared from the ravages of the [[Clan invasion]], the [[Free Worlds League]] flourished as an arms supplier to the embattled legions of the [[Inner Sphere]]. [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Halas|Thomas Marik]] patiently guided the [[Free Worlds League Military]] through a long-overdue reformation as the troops of his Great House rivals battled the invaders. Bolstered by the League's powerful military-industrial complex, the FWLM now stands as one of the largest and best-equipped forces in the Inner Sphere.'' |
''This classified field manual, seized from the League's [[SAFE|intelligence organization]], reveals the inner workings of the FWLM, from the humble [[Marik Militia]] to the elite [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]].'' | ''This classified field manual, seized from the League's [[SAFE|intelligence organization]], reveals the inner workings of the FWLM, from the humble [[Marik Militia]] to the elite [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]].'' | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | * Brothers in Arms | + | <div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> |
| + | * ''[[Brothers in Arms]]'' (short story) | ||
* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
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** Types of Units | ** Types of Units | ||
| − | + | :* The Modern FWLM | |
| − | + | :* Uniforms and Insignia | |
| − | + | :* Awards and Decorations | |
* The Hatchlings | * The Hatchlings | ||
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** League Troops | ** League Troops | ||
*** [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]]: The Bold Experiment | *** [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]]: The Bold Experiment | ||
| − | :[[1st Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[1st Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | :[[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | :[[3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | :[[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | :[[5th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[5th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | :[[6th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[6th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | :[[7th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] | + | ::::[[7th Free Worlds Legionnaires]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Free Worlds Guards]]: Old Glory | |
| − | :[[1st Free Worlds Guards]] | + | ::::[[1st Free Worlds Guards]] |
| − | :[[2nd Free Worlds Guards]] | + | ::::[[2nd Free Worlds Guards]] |
| − | :[[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] | + | ::::[[3rd Free Worlds Guards]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Atrean Hussars]]: Phoenix from the Ashes | |
| − | : | + | |
| − | + | ::* [[Atrean Dragoons]] | |
| − | :[[1st Atrean Dragoons]] | + | ::::[[1st Atrean Dragoons]] |
| − | :[[11th Atrean Dragoons]] | + | ::::[[11th Atrean Dragoons]] |
| − | :[[12th Atrean Dragoons]] | + | ::::[[12th Atrean Dragoons]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Marik Militia]]: Mailed Fist in a Velvet Glove | |
| − | :[[1st Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[1st Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[2nd Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[2nd Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[4th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[4th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[5th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[5th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[6th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[6th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[9th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[9th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[10th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[10th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[13th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[13th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[15th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[15th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[18th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[18th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[20th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[20th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[23rd Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[23rd Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[25th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[25th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[30th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[30th Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[31st Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[31st Marik Militia]] |
| − | :[[34th Marik Militia]] | + | ::::[[34th Marik Militia]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]] | |
| − | :[[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere]] | + | ::::[[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere]] |
| − | :[[2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere]] | + | ::::[[2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere]] |
| − | + | :* Provincial Forces | |
| − | + | ::* [[Fusiliers of Oriente]] | |
| − | :[[Ducal Guard]] | + | ::::[[Ducal Guard]] |
| − | :[[1st Fusiliers of Oriente]] | + | ::::[[1st Fusiliers of Oriente]] |
| − | :[[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente]] | + | ::::[[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente]] |
| − | :[[3rd Fusiliers of Oriente]] | + | ::::[[3rd Fusiliers of Oriente]] |
| − | :[[4th Fusiliers of Oriente]] | + | ::::[[4th Fusiliers of Oriente]] |
| − | :[[5th Fusiliers of Oriente]] | + | ::::[[5th Fusiliers of Oriente]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Protectorate Guard]]: Marcer Lords | |
| − | :[[Iron Guard]] | + | ::::[[Iron Guard]] |
| − | :[[Steel Guard]] | + | ::::[[Steel Guard]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Sirian Lancers]]: The Fury | |
| − | :[[1st Sirian Lancers]] | + | ::::[[1st Sirian Lancers]] |
| − | :[[2nd Sirian Lancers]] | + | ::::[[2nd Sirian Lancers]] |
| − | :[[3rd Sirian Lancers]] | + | ::::[[3rd Sirian Lancers]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]: Disorganized Chaos | |
| − | :[[Falcons]] | + | ::::[[Falcons]] |
| − | :[[Gryphons]] | + | ::::[[Gryphons]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Oriente Hussars]]: By the Sword Divided | |
| − | :[[1st Oriente Hussars]] | + | ::::[[1st Oriente Hussars]] |
| − | :[[2nd Oriente Hussars]] | + | ::::[[2nd Oriente Hussars]] |
| − | :[[3rd Oriente Hussars]] | + | ::::[[3rd Oriente Hussars]] |
| − | :[[4th Oriente Hussars]] | + | ::::[[4th Oriente Hussars]] |
| − | :[[5th Oriente Hussars]] | + | ::::[[5th Oriente Hussars]] |
| − | :[[6th Oriente Hussars]] | + | ::::[[6th Oriente Hussars]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Stewart Dragoons]]: Loyalty Unbound | |
| − | :[[Home Guard]] | + | ::::[[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]] |
| − | :[[Juggernaut]] | + | ::::[[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Orloff Grenadiers]]: Warrior Tradition | |
| − | :[[1st Orloff Grenadiers]] | + | ::::[[1st Orloff Grenadiers]] |
| − | :[[6th Orloff Grenadiers]] | + | ::::[[6th Orloff Grenadiers]] |
| − | :[[8th Orloff Grenadiers]] | + | ::::[[8th Orloff Grenadiers]] |
| − | + | ::* [[Regulan Hussars]]: War to the Knife | |
| − | :[[1st Regulan Hussars]] | + | ::::[[1st Regulan Hussars]] |
| − | :[[2nd Regulan Hussars]] | + | ::::[[2nd Regulan Hussars]] |
| − | :[[4th Regulan Hussars]] | + | ::::[[4th Regulan Hussars]] |
| − | :[[5th Regulan Hussars]] | + | ::::[[5th Regulan Hussars]] |
| − | :[[9th Regulan Hussars]] | + | ::::[[9th Regulan Hussars]] |
* [[Free Worlds League Military]] | * [[Free Worlds League Military]] | ||
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** FWLM Regiments | ** FWLM Regiments | ||
** Training | ** Training | ||
| − | ** FWLM [[ | + | ** FWLM [[battle armor]] |
| − | *** ''[[Longinus]]'' | + | *** ''[[Longinus]]'' battle armor |
| − | *** ''[[Achileus]]'' | + | *** ''[[Achileus]]'' light battle armor |
** New Equipment | ** New Equipment | ||
*** LRM Special Munitions | *** LRM Special Munitions | ||
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*** [[Light Gauss Rifle]] | *** [[Light Gauss Rifle]] | ||
** FWLM [[OmniMech]] Configurations | ** FWLM [[OmniMech]] Configurations | ||
| − | *** F9-OF ''[[Firestarter]]'' | + | *** F9-OF ''[[Firestarter (OmniMech)|Firestarter]]'' |
| − | *** BJ2-OE ''[[Blackjack]]'' | + | *** BJ2-OE ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack]]'' |
*** P1 ''[[Perseus]]'' | *** P1 ''[[Perseus]]'' | ||
** New [[WarShip]]s | ** New [[WarShip]]s | ||
*** ''[[Zechetinu]]''-class Corvette | *** ''[[Zechetinu]]''-class Corvette | ||
*** ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class Heavy Cruiser | *** ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class Heavy Cruiser | ||
| − | *** ''[[Eagle (WarShip)|Eagle]]''-class Frigate | + | *** ''[[Eagle (WarShip class)|Eagle]]''-class Frigate |
*** ''[[Thera]]''-class Carrier | *** ''[[Thera]]''-class Carrier | ||
** Index of [[Regiment]]s | ** Index of [[Regiment]]s | ||
* Index | * Index | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:44, 10 February 2024
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| Field Manual: Free Worlds League | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Sourcebook |
| Development | Bryan Nystul |
| Primary writing | Chris Hartford |
| Pages | 160 |
| Cover Artwork | Doug Chaffee |
| Illustrations | Tom Baxa Joel Biske John Bridegroom Scott James Lewis LaRosa Jeff Laubenstein Chris Moeller Brad McDevitt Jim Nelson Mike Nielsen Chris Palm Christina Wald Matt Wilson Loston Wallace |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | FASA |
| Product code | 1699 |
| First published | 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | 1555603165 |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era Civil War era |
| Timeline | 1 January 3059 |
| Series | Field Manuals |
| Preceded by | Field Manual: Draconis Combine |
| Followed by | Field Manual: Mercenaries |
Description[edit]
Field Manual: Free Worlds League is primarily a treatise on the Free Worlds League Military, so it contains information on line units, major military academies, and how the FWLM works, including the role of the Captain-General. It examines the differences between regional forces and federal forces and provides a brief history of the Free Worlds League up to 3058. The sourcebook also contains information on creating scenarios, integrating Free Worlds units into scenarios, specialized rules on creating Free Worlds League characters in MechWarrior, Second Edition. Finally, FM:FWL introduced for the first time the Light Gauss Rifle, Inner Sphere versions of the Ultra AC/10 and ER Small and Medium Lasers, as well as some special LRM munitions. It then included new 'Mech variants that incorporated these weapons, as well as the FWL-produced OmniMech, the Perseus and their own home-brewed WarShips.
The trademarked title is BattleTech Field Manual: Free Worlds League.
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | Spared from the ravages of the Clan invasion, the Free Worlds League flourished as an arms supplier to the embattled legions of the Inner Sphere. Captain-General Thomas Marik patiently guided the Free Worlds League Military through a long-overdue reformation as the troops of his Great House rivals battled the invaders. Bolstered by the League's powerful military-industrial complex, the FWLM now stands as one of the largest and best-equipped forces in the Inner Sphere.
This classified field manual, seized from the League's intelligence organization, reveals the inner workings of the FWLM, from the humble Marik Militia to the elite Knights of the Inner Sphere. An invaluable resource for both allies and enemies of the League, the BattleTech Field Manual: Free Worlds League provides a complete survey of House Marik's military. The manual includes dossiers that describe the history, officers and tactics of all FWLM BattleMech regiments; special rules that reflect the unique capabilities of each regiment; new weapons, equipment, exclusive FWLM BattleMechs and more. |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Brothers in Arms (short story)
- Introduction
- A House Divided
- Politics of Command
- Crisis and Renaissance
- Provincial Forces
- Mercenary Forces
- Word of Blake Militia
- The Eagle's Talons
- FWLM Chain of Command
- Types of Units
- The Modern FWLM
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Awards and Decorations
- The Hatchlings
- Academies and Universities
- FWLM Rosters
- Troop Distinctions
- League Troops
- Free Worlds Legionnaires: The Bold Experiment
- Free Worlds Guards: Old Glory
- Atrean Hussars: Phoenix from the Ashes
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- Marik Militia: Mailed Fist in a Velvet Glove
- Provincial Forces
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- Protectorate Guard: Marcer Lords
- Sirian Lancers: The Fury
- Silver Hawk Irregulars: Disorganized Chaos
- Oriente Hussars: By the Sword Divided
- Stewart Dragoons: Loyalty Unbound
- Orloff Grenadiers: Warrior Tradition
- Regulan Hussars: War to the Knife
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- Ships of the Line: FWLM Fleet
- The Operational Fleet
- Renovation/Construction
- Rules
- Creating Scenarios
- Unit Generation
- FWLM Regiments
- Training
- FWLM battle armor
- New Equipment
- LRM Special Munitions
- ER Small and Medium Lasers
- Ultra AC/10
- Light Gauss Rifle
- FWLM OmniMech Configurations
- F9-OF Firestarter
- BJ2-OE Blackjack
- P1 Perseus
- New WarShips
- Index of Regiments
- Index