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Field Manual: Free Worlds League

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.

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+==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.
+The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: Free Worlds League''.
+==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 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]].''
-==Description==
+''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]] [[regiment]]s; special rules that reflect the unique capabilities of each regiment; new weapons, equipment, exclusive FWLM BattleMechs and more.''}}
-'''''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 source book 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]] & [[ER Medium Laser|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 [[WarShip]]s.
 ==Contents==
-:Brothers in Arms
+<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
-:Introduction
+* ''[[Brothers in Arms]]'' (short story)
-:A House Divided
+* Introduction
-::Politics of Command
-:::Resolution 288
+* A [[House Marik|House]] Divided
-::Crisis and renaissance
+** Politics of Command
-:::Slouching toward Unity
+** Crisis and Renaissance
-:::Opposing Forces
+*** Provincial Forces
-:The Eagle's Talons
+*** Mercenary Forces
-::FWLM Chain of Command
+*** [[Word of Blake Militia]]
-:::Captain-General
-:::League Central Coordination and Command
+* The Eagle's Talons
-:::Military District Commands
+** FWLM Chain of Command
-::Types of Units
+** Types of Units
-:::League Forces
-:::Provincial Forces
+:* The Modern FWLM
-:::Mercenary Forces
+:* Uniforms and Insignia
-:::Word of Blake Militia
+:* Awards and Decorations
-::The Modern FWLM
-:::Unit Organization and Meta Units
+* The Hatchlings
-:::BattleMech Assets
+** Academies and Universities
-:::Aerospace and Naval Assets
-:::Armor Assets
+* FWLM Rosters
-:::Infantry Assets
+** Troop Distinctions
-:::Special Support Units
+** League Troops
-::Uniforms and Insignia
+*** [[Free Worlds Legionnaires]]: The Bold Experiment
-:::Ranks and Rank Insignia
+::::[[1st Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-:::Uniforms
+::::[[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-::Awards and Decorations
+::::[[3rd Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-:::Crest of the Eagle
+::::[[4th Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-:::The Silver Cross
+::::[[5th Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-:::Distinguished Service Awards
+::::[[6th Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-:::Raiding Ribbons
+::::[[7th Free Worlds Legionnaires]]
-:::Conquest Ribbons
+::* [[Free Worlds Guards]]: Old Glory
-:::Defensive-Operations Ribbons
+::::[[1st Free Worlds Guards]]
-:::Life Service Medal
+::::[[2nd Free Worlds Guards]]
-:::Oriente Legion of Merit
+::::[[3rd Free Worlds Guards]]
-:::Order of the Saber
+::* [[Atrean Hussars]]: Phoenix from the Ashes
-:::Regulan Ankh
-:::Allison's Chain
+::* [[Atrean Dragoons]]
-:::The Halls of Heroes
+::::[[1st Atrean Dragoons]]
-:The Hatchlings
+::::[[11th Atrean Dragoons]]
-::Academies and Universities
+::::[[12th Atrean Dragoons]]
-:::Aitutaki Academy
+::* [[Marik Militia]]: Mailed Fist in a Velvet Glove
-:::Allison MechWarrior Institute
+::::[[1st Marik Militia]]
-:::Athene Combat School
+::::[[2nd Marik Militia]]
-:::Atreus Officer Training College
+::::[[4th Marik Militia]]
-:::Legionary Training Academy
+::::[[5th Marik Militia]]
-:::Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School
+::::[[6th Marik Militia]]
-:::Princefield Military Academy
+::::[[9th Marik Militia]]
-:::Orloff Military Academy
+::::[[10th Marik Militia]]
-:FWLM Rosters
+::::[[13th Marik Militia]]
-::Troop Distinctions
+::::[[15th Marik Militia]]
-::League Troops
+::::[[18th Marik Militia]]
-:::Free Worlds Legionnaires: The Bold Experiment
+::::[[20th Marik Militia]]
-:::Free Worlds Guards: Old Glory
+::::[[23rd Marik Militia]]
-:::Atrean Hussars: Phoenix from the Ashes
+::::[[25th Marik Militia]]
-:::Atrean Dragoons
+::::[[30th Marik Militia]]
-:::Marik Militia: Mailed Fist in a Velvet Glove
+::::[[31st Marik Militia]]
-:::Knights of the Inner Sphere
+::::[[34th Marik Militia]]
-::Provincial Forces
+::* [[Knights of the Inner Sphere]]
-:::Fusiliers of Oriente
+::::[[1st Knights of the Inner Sphere]]
-:::Protectorate Guard: Marcer Lords
+::::[[2nd Knights of the Inner Sphere]]
-:::Sirian Lancers: The Fury
+:* Provincial Forces
-:::Silver Hawk Irregulars: Disorganized Chaos
+::* [[Fusiliers of Oriente]]
-:::Oriente Hussars: By the Sword Divided
+::::[[Ducal Guard]]
-:::Stewart Dragoons: Loyalty Unbound
+::::[[1st Fusiliers of Oriente]]
-:::Orloff Grenadiers: Warrior Tradition
+::::[[2nd Fusiliers of Oriente]]
-:::Regulan Hussars: War to the Knife
+::::[[3rd Fusiliers of Oriente]]
-:Free Worlds League Military
+::::[[4th Fusiliers of Oriente]]
-:Ships of the Line: FWLM Fleet
+::::[[5th Fusiliers of Oriente]]
-::The Operational Fleet
+::* [[Protectorate Guard]]: Marcer Lords
-:::The Public Fleet
+::::[[Iron Guard]]
-:::The Secret Fleet
+::::[[Steel Guard]]
-:::Vessels Undergoing Trials
+::* [[Sirian Lancers]]: The Fury
-::Renovation/Construction
+::::[[1st Sirian Lancers]]
-:Rules
+::::[[2nd Sirian Lancers]]
-::Creating Scenarios
+::::[[3rd Sirian Lancers]]
-::Unit Generation
+::* [[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]: Disorganized Chaos
-:::Force Composition
+::::[[Falcons]]
-:::Assigning 'Mechs
+::::[[Gryphons]]
-:::Experience Level
+::* [[Oriente Hussars]]: By the Sword Divided
-:::Finishing Touches
+::::[[1st Oriente Hussars]]
-::FWLM Regiments
+::::[[2nd Oriente Hussars]]
-:::Using Hidden Units Rules
+::::[[3rd Oriente Hussars]]
-:::Overlapping Abilities
+::::[[4th Oriente Hussars]]
-:::Forcing the Initiative
+::::[[5th Oriente Hussars]]
-:::Overrun Combat
+::::[[6th Oriente Hussars]]
-:::Equipment Ratings
+::* [[Stewart Dragoons]]: Loyalty Unbound
-:::Free Worlds Legionnaires
+::::[[Home Guard (Free Worlds League)|Home Guard]]
-:::Free Worlds Guards
+::::[[Juggernaut (Free Worlds League)|Juggernaut]]
-:::Atrean Hussars
+::* [[Orloff Grenadiers]]: Warrior Tradition
-:::Atrean Dragoons
+::::[[1st Orloff Grenadiers]]
-:::Marik Militia
+::::[[6th Orloff Grenadiers]]
-:::Knights of the Inner Sphere
+::::[[8th Orloff Grenadiers]]
-:::Fusiliers of Oriente
+::* [[Regulan Hussars]]: War to the Knife
-:::Protectorate Guard
+::::[[1st Regulan Hussars]]
-:::Sirian Lancers
+::::[[2nd Regulan Hussars]]
-:::Silver Hawk Irregulars
+::::[[4th Regulan Hussars]]
-:::Oriente Hussars
+::::[[5th Regulan Hussars]]
-:::Stewart Dragoons
+::::[[9th Regulan Hussars]]
-:::Orloff Grenadiers
+* [[Free Worlds League Military]]
-:::Regulan Hussars
-::Training
+* Ships of the Line: FWLM Fleet
-::FWLM Battle Armor
+** The Operational Fleet
-:::Longinus Battle Armor
+** Renovation/Construction
-:::Achileus Light 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
-:::Zechetinu Class Corvette
-:::Agamemnon Class Heavy Cruiser
-:::Eagle Class Frigate
-:::Thera Class Carrier
-::Index of Regiments
-::Index
-==Notes==
+* Rules
+** Creating Scenarios
+** Unit Generation
+** FWLM Regiments
+** Training
+** FWLM [[battle armor]]
+*** ''[[Longinus]]'' battle armor
+*** ''[[Achileus]]'' light battle armor
+** New Equipment
+*** LRM Special Munitions
+*** [[ER Small Laser|ER Small]] and [[ER Medium Laser|Medium Laser]]s
+*** [[Ultra AC/10]]
+*** [[Light Gauss Rifle]]
+** FWLM [[OmniMech]] Configurations
+*** F9-OF ''[[Firestarter (OmniMech)|Firestarter]]''
+*** BJ2-OE ''[[Blackjack (OmniMech)|Blackjack]]''
+*** P1 ''[[Perseus]]''
+** New [[WarShip]]s
+*** ''[[Zechetinu]]''-class Corvette
+*** ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class Heavy Cruiser
+*** ''[[Eagle (WarShip class)|Eagle]]''-class Frigate
+*** ''[[Thera]]''-class Carrier
+** Index of [[Regiment]]s
+* Index
+</div>
-[[Category:Books]]
+[[Category:Sourcebooks]]

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