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| primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Loren L. Coleman]] <br /> [[Dan Grendell]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Camille Klein]] <br /> [[Brant Sponberg]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]]
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| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
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| illustrations = [[Steve Prescott]] <br /> [[Marc Sasso]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] <br /> [[Christina Wald]]
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| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]]
 
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==Description==
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The tenth in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Periphery''''' details the military units of every [[Periphery]] nation in existence in [[3064]], and updates the history of those nations and their armed forces to the same year. ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'', published in 1996, had previously been the last volume to cover these.
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''Field Manual: Periphery'' introduced rules for the Rocket Launcher, a single-shot weapon, in [[Rocket Launcher 10|10]]-, [[Rocket Launcher 15|15]]-, and [[Rocket Launcher 20|20]]-point varieties. It also saw the debut of the ''[[Anubis]]'' [[BattleMech]], as well as old 'Mechs modified to use the Rocket Launchers. As with previous Field Manuals, new Periphery-specific life paths and affiliations were provided for character creation in [[MechWarrior RPG]] games.
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According to its preface, the book is an in-universe report by [[Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] to the [[Word of Blake]]'s shadowy "[[The Master|Master]]", dated 01 January 3064.
  
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==Description==
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==From the back cover==
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The tenth in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Periphery''''' details the military units of every [[Periphery]] nation in existence in [[3064]]. They updated the history of those nations and their armed forces to the same year.
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{{quote|''Beyond the [[Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] lies the untamed [[Periphery]]. Filled with young souls seeking adventure and freedom, the Periphery is a watershed for every stripe of humanity. This diversity has spawned powerful Inner Sphere-like political coalitions, roving pirates, one-world lesser powers and [[bandit kingdom]]s striving for legitimacy. Wild, uncivilized and deadly, the Periphery is a turbulent frontier where any warrior who dares can be king.''
  
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''FM:P'' also saw the the introduction of the Rocket Launcher, a single-shot weapon, in [[Rocket Launcher 10|10]], [[Rocket Launcher 15|15]], and [[Rocket Launcher 20|20]] point varieties. It also saw the debut of the ''[[Anubis]]'' [[BattleMech]], as well as old 'Mechs modified to use the Rocket Launchers. As with previous Field Manuals, new Periphery-specific life paths and affiliations were created for ''FM:P'' to use in [[MechWarrior (RPG)|RPG]] games.  
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''BattleTech ''Field Manual: Periphery'' describes the various factions that make up the Periphery: [[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Taurian Concordat]], [[Marian Hegemony]], [[Outworlds Alliance]], [[Circinus Federation]], the Lesser Periphery States, Bandit Kingdoms and the [[Deep Periphery]]. This sourcebook describes the history, military doctrine, traditions and tactics of each Periphery faction, plus special rules that reflect the exclusive capabilities of each Periphery [[regiment]], as well as new weapons and [['Mech]]s unique to the Periphery.''}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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*"Hardest of Times"
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:*"[[Hardest of Times]]"
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*Introduction
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:*Introduction
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*Outside Looking In
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:*Outside Looking In
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*Military Disorganization
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:*Military Disorganization
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:Command
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::*Command
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:Combat Forces
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::*Combat Forces
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:Training
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::*Training
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*Periphery Rosters
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:*Periphery Rosters
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*[[Magistracy of Canopus]]
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:*[[Magistracy of Canopus]]
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:History of the Matriarchs
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::*History of the Matriarchs
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:[[Magistracy Armed Forces]]
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::*[[Magistracy Armed Forces]]
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:Awards and Decorations
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::[[Raventhir's Iron Hand]]: Undying Service
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:Academies
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::[[1st Canopian Cuirassiers|First Canopian Cuirassiers]]: Defenders of Canopus
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:Personalities
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::[[2nd Canopian Cuirassiers|Second Canopian Cuirassiers]]: United in Freedom
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:Units
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::[[1st Canopian Light Horse|First Canopian Light Horse]]: Defiance at all Cost
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*[[Taurian Concordat]]
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::[[2nd Canopian Light Horse|Second Canopian Light Horse]]: Centrella Honor
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:The Final Frontier
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::[[3rd Canopian Light Horse|Third Canopian Light Horse]]: Defiant to the End
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:[[Taurian Defense Force]]
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::[[1st Canopian Fusiliers|First Canopian Fusiliers]]: Defenders of the Realm
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:Organizational Doctrine
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::[[2nd Canopian Fusiliers|Second Canopian Fusiliers]]: League Killers
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:Uniforms, Insignia & Decorations
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::[[3rd Canopian Fusiliers|Third Canopian Fusiliers]]: Pirate Hunters
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:The Taurian Military Academy
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::[[Magistracy Cavaliers]]: Thraxa's Own 39
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:Personalities
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::[[1st Magistracy Highlanders|First Magistracy Highlanders]]: Long's Light Lancers
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:Units
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::[[2nd Magistracy Highlanders|Second Magistracy Highlanders]]: Nellie's Naughties
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*The [[Marian Hegemony]]
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::[[1st Raventhir Cuirassiers|First Raventhir Cuirassiers]]: A New Order
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:Nova Roma
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::[[2nd Raventhir Cuirassiers|Second Raventhir Cuirassiers]]: Warrior Diplomats
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:Legiones Marianes
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::[[1st Canopian Brigade|First Canopian Brigade]]: Farmers of the Outback
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:Uniforms and Insignias
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::[[Colonial Marshals]]: Lone Stars
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:Ars Militaria
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::*Awards and Decorations
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:Personalities
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::*Academies
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:Units
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::*Personalities
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*[[Outworlds Alliance]]
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::*Units
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:Historical Overview
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:*[[Taurian Concordat]]
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:Organization
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::The Final Frontier
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:AMC Rank System
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::*[[Taurian Defense Force]]
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:Uniforms
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::*Organizational Doctrine
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:Awards
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::*Uniforms, Insignia & Decorations
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:Academies
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::*The Taurian Military Academy
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:Personalities
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::*Personalities
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:Units
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::*Units
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*[[Circinus Federation]]
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::[[Taurian Guard]]: Hell's Heart Regiment
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:History
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::[[Concordat Commandos]]: By the Homs
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:Circinian Military
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::[[Concordat Jaegers]]: Strength Through Adversity
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:Personalities
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::[[Red Chasseurs]]: Bright Flame Regiment
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:Units
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::[[Hyades Light Infantry]]: Taurian Nomads
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*Lesser Periphery States
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::[[Pleiades Hussars]]: The Challenge of Brinkmanship
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:[[Astrokaszy]]
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::[[1st Taurian Lancers|First Taurian Lancers]]:Battlefield Brethren
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:[[Fiefdom of Randis]]
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::[[Pleiades Lancers]]: On the Warpath
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:[[Franklin Fiefs]]
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::[[2nd Taurian Lancers|Second Taurian Lancers]]: Starbright Regiment
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:[[Mica Majority]]
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::[[3rd Taurian Lancers|Third Taurian Lancers]]: Growing Pains
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:[[New St. Andrews]]
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::[[1st Taurian Pride|First Taurian Pride]]: The New Colony Lancers
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:[[Niops Association]]
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::[[2nd Taurian Pride|Second Taurian Pride]]: Walking Softly
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:[[Rim Collection]]
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:*The [[Marian Hegemony]]
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:Periphery Independents
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::*Nova Roma
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*Militaries of the Lesser States
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::*Legiones Marianes
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*Pirate Units
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::[[I Legio]] Martia Victrix: The Praetorian Guard
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*Deep Periphery
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::[[II Legio]] Cataphract!: The Caesar's Own
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:[[Hanseatic League]]
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::[[III Legio]] Limitane!: Sentinels of the Reaches
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:[[Nueva Castile]]
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::[[IV Legio]] Comitatensls: Imperial Legionnaires
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::[[V Legio]] Ripariensis: Wheel of Fire
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::[[VI Legio]] Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry
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::[[Cohors Morituri]]: Cohort of the Dead
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:*Uniforms and Insignias
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::*Ars Militaria
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::*Personalities
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:*Units
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:*[[Outworlds Alliance]]
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:*Historical Overview
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:*Organization
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:*AMC Rank System  
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:*Uniforms
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:*Awards
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:*Academies
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:*Personalities
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:*Units
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::[[1st Alliance Air Wing|First Alliance Air Wing]]: The Flying Nightmares
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::[[2nd Alliance Air Wing|Second Alliance Air Wing]]: The Thunderbirds
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::[[3rd Alliance Air Wing|Third Alliance Air Wing]]: Dark Rain
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::[[4th Alliance Air Wing|Fourth Alliance Air Wing]]: The Diamondbacks
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::[[5th Alliance Air Wing|Fifth Alliance Air Wing]]: The Joyless Rogers
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:*[[Circinus Federation]]
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:*History
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:*Circinian Military
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::[[Black Warriors]]: Covert Bandits
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::[[McIntyre House Guard]]: Balance of Power
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:*Personalities
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:*Units
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::The [[Brotherhood of Randis]]
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::[[Fiefdom Military Forces ]]
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::[[Larsen's Loners]]
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::[[Nelson's Longbows]]
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::[[Niops Association Militia]]
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::[[Able's Aces]]
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* Lesser Periphery States
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*:[[Astrokaszy]]
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*:[[Fiefdom of Randis]]
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*:[[Franklin Fiefs]]
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*:[[Mica Majority]]
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*:[[New St. Andrews]]
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*:[[Niops Association]]
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*:[[Rim Collection]]
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*:Periphery Independents
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:*Militaries of the Lesser States
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:*Pirate Units
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::[[Lady Death]]:Haven's Dame
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::[[Vance Rezak]]:Band of the Damned
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::[[Morrison's Extractors]]:New King on the Block
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::[[New Belt Pirates]]:Harassing the Clans
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::[[Tortuga Fusiliers]]:Pride of the Dominions
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::[[Shen-Sè Tian]]:The Dark Days Band
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:*[[Deep Periphery]]
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:*[[Hanseatic League]]
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::[[Hanseatic Security Force Units]]
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:*[[Nueva Castile]]
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::[[Umayyad Units]]
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::[[Castilian Units]]
 
*Rules
 
*Rules
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:Unit Assignment Tables
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::* Unit Assignment Tables
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:Periphery Regiments
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::* Periphery [[Regiment]]s
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*MechWarrior Rules
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* MechWarrior Rules
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:Rank Trait
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::* Rank Trait
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:Additional Affiliations
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::* Additional Affiliations
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:Additional Life Paths
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::* Additional Life Paths
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:New Equipment
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::* New Equipment
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::Rocket Launchers
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:::* [[Rocket Launcher]]s
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:BattleMech Variants
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::* BattleMech Variants
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:ABS-3L ''Anubis''
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::* ABS-3L ''[[Anubis]]''
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book, they did so with a new cover and production code that reflected that.
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*Though the imprint indicates the book is from 2000, it may only have been released in 2001.
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*''Field Manual: Periphery'' was apparently the last book that FASA produced for BattleTech before closing their doors and licensing the BattleTech rights to [[WizKids]] and [[FanPro]].
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*When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book in 2003, they did so with a slightly altered cover and new production code (FanPro #10982).
  
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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File:FmpFASA1726.jpg|Original FASA cover
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File:Fmp.jpg|2003 FanPro reprint
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</gallery>
  
 
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[[Category:Books]]
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]]

Revision as of 04:33, 12 June 2019

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Field Manual: Periphery
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Development Christoffer Trossen
Primary writing Randall N. Bills
Loren L. Coleman
Dan Grendell
Chris Hartford
Camille Klein
Brant Sponberg
Christoffer Trossen
Pages 184
Cover Artwork Doug Chaffee
Illustrations Steve Prescott
Marc Sasso
Franz Vohwinkel
Christina Wald
Publication information
Publisher FASA (2000)
FanPro (2003)
Product code 1726 (FASA)
10982 (FanPro)
First published 2000
ISBN-10 1555604358
MSRP 22,00 US$
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Civil War era
Agency Word of Blake
Universe Date 01 January 3064
Series Field Manuals

Description

The tenth in the Field Manual series, Field Manual: Periphery details the military units of every Periphery nation in existence in 3064, and updates the history of those nations and their armed forces to the same year. The Periphery, 2nd Edition, published in 1996, had previously been the last volume to cover these.

Field Manual: Periphery introduced rules for the Rocket Launcher, a single-shot weapon, in 10-, 15-, and 20-point varieties. It also saw the debut of the Anubis BattleMech, as well as old 'Mechs modified to use the Rocket Launchers. As with previous Field Manuals, new Periphery-specific life paths and affiliations were provided for character creation in MechWarrior RPG games.

According to its preface, the book is an in-universe report by Precentor Martial Cameron St. Jamais to the Word of Blake's shadowy "Master", dated 01 January 3064.

From the back cover

“ Beyond the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere lies the untamed Periphery. Filled with young souls seeking adventure and freedom, the Periphery is a watershed for every stripe of humanity. This diversity has spawned powerful Inner Sphere-like political coalitions, roving pirates, one-world lesser powers and bandit kingdoms striving for legitimacy. Wild, uncivilized and deadly, the Periphery is a turbulent frontier where any warrior who dares can be king.

BattleTech Field Manual: Periphery describes the various factions that make up the Periphery: Magistracy of Canopus, Taurian Concordat, Marian Hegemony, Outworlds Alliance, Circinus Federation, the Lesser Periphery States, Bandit Kingdoms and the Deep Periphery. This sourcebook describes the history, military doctrine, traditions and tactics of each Periphery faction, plus special rules that reflect the exclusive capabilities of each Periphery regiment, as well as new weapons and 'Mechs unique to the Periphery.

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Contents

  • Command
  • Combat Forces
  • Training
Raventhir's Iron Hand: Undying Service
First Canopian Cuirassiers: Defenders of Canopus
Second Canopian Cuirassiers: United in Freedom
First Canopian Light Horse: Defiance at all Cost
Second Canopian Light Horse: Centrella Honor
Third Canopian Light Horse: Defiant to the End
First Canopian Fusiliers: Defenders of the Realm
Second Canopian Fusiliers: League Killers
Third Canopian Fusiliers: Pirate Hunters
Magistracy Cavaliers: Thraxa's Own 39
First Magistracy Highlanders: Long's Light Lancers
Second Magistracy Highlanders: Nellie's Naughties
First Raventhir Cuirassiers: A New Order
Second Raventhir Cuirassiers: Warrior Diplomats
First Canopian Brigade: Farmers of the Outback
Colonial Marshals: Lone Stars
  • Awards and Decorations
  • Academies
  • Personalities
  • Units
The Final Frontier
  • Taurian Defense Force
  • Organizational Doctrine
  • Uniforms, Insignia & Decorations
  • The Taurian Military Academy
  • Personalities
  • Units
Taurian Guard: Hell's Heart Regiment
Concordat Commandos: By the Homs
Concordat Jaegers: Strength Through Adversity
Red Chasseurs: Bright Flame Regiment
Hyades Light Infantry: Taurian Nomads
Pleiades Hussars: The Challenge of Brinkmanship
First Taurian Lancers:Battlefield Brethren
Pleiades Lancers: On the Warpath
Second Taurian Lancers: Starbright Regiment
Third Taurian Lancers: Growing Pains
First Taurian Pride: The New Colony Lancers
Second Taurian Pride: Walking Softly
  • Nova Roma
  • Legiones Marianes
I Legio Martia Victrix: The Praetorian Guard
II Legio Cataphract!: The Caesar's Own
III Legio Limitane!: Sentinels of the Reaches
IV Legio Comitatensls: Imperial Legionnaires
V Legio Ripariensis: Wheel of Fire
VI Legio Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry
Cohors Morituri: Cohort of the Dead
  • Uniforms and Insignias
  • Ars Militaria
  • Personalities
  • Units
  • Outworlds Alliance
  • Historical Overview
  • Organization
  • AMC Rank System
  • Uniforms
  • Awards
  • Academies
  • Personalities
  • Units
First Alliance Air Wing: The Flying Nightmares
Second Alliance Air Wing: The Thunderbirds
Third Alliance Air Wing: Dark Rain
Fourth Alliance Air Wing: The Diamondbacks
Fifth Alliance Air Wing: The Joyless Rogers
Black Warriors: Covert Bandits
McIntyre House Guard: Balance of Power
  • Personalities
  • Units
The Brotherhood of Randis
Fiefdom Military Forces
Larsen's Loners
Nelson's Longbows
Niops Association Militia
Able's Aces
  • Militaries of the Lesser States
  • Pirate Units
Lady Death:Haven's Dame
Vance Rezak:Band of the Damned
Morrison's Extractors:New King on the Block
New Belt Pirates:Harassing the Clans
Tortuga Fusiliers:Pride of the Dominions
Shen-Sè Tian:The Dark Days Band
Hanseatic Security Force Units
Umayyad Units
Castilian Units
  • Rules
  • MechWarrior Rules
  • Rank Trait
  • Additional Affiliations
  • Additional Life Paths
  • New Equipment
  • BattleMech Variants
  • ABS-3L Anubis

Notes

  • Though the imprint indicates the book is from 2000, it may only have been released in 2001.
  • Field Manual: Periphery was apparently the last book that FASA produced for BattleTech before closing their doors and licensing the BattleTech rights to WizKids and FanPro.
  • When FanPro reprinted this book in 2003, they did so with a slightly altered cover and new production code (FanPro #10982).

Gallery

  • Original FASA cover

  • 2003 FanPro reprint

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