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Line 6: | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Robert Atkinson]] <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] <br /> [[Ted Galaday]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Robert Atkinson]] <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] <br /> [[Ted Galaday]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] + | era = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]] | type = Sourcebook | type = Sourcebook | publisher = [[FanPro]] | publisher = [[FanPro]] − | year = 2 May 2007 + | year = 2 May, 2007 | pages = 204 | pages = 204 − | productioncode = 35024 + | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=202 35024] | ISBN10 = 1932564586 | ISBN10 = 1932564586 − | ISBN13 = 978-1936876419 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Civil War era]]<br>[[Jihad era]] | agency = Federated Suns' [[Ministry of Foreign Relations]] | agency = Federated Suns' [[Ministry of Foreign Relations]] | universedate = 05 November [[3067]] | universedate = 05 November [[3067]] − | timeline = − | series = [[:Category:Handbooks|Handbook]] − | precededby = ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' − | followedby = ''[[Handbook: Major Periphery States]]'' }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Handbook: House Davion''''' is the third in the series of books detailing the nations of the [[Inner Sphere]] and is the definitive sourcebook on the [[Federated Suns]]. It includes a detailed history of the Suns, its capital [[New Avalon]], and House Davion that begins in the [[twenty-third century]] and ends in [[3067]]. It includes a description and brief history of many worlds that are representative of the Suns as a whole, and it lays bare the often byzantine, multilayered bureaucracies that run the Suns government and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. It glosses over the military that ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' detailed, spending more time on the society, culture, and economics of the most popular [[BattleTech]] faction, including brief descriptions of many of the companies that drive the Suns' economy. Finally, the book includes a rules annex that expands on the sub-regions from ''Field Manual: Federated Suns'' and ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'', as well as rules for using the fax machines developed by the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], among other rules expansions and suggestions. The book closes with new creatures native to the Federated Suns and new terrain and units for use in Classic BattleTech games. + '''''Handbook: House Davion''''' is the third in the series of books detailing the nations of the [[Inner Sphere]] and is the definitive source book on the [[Federated Suns]]. It includes a detailed history of the Suns, its capital [[New Avalon]], and House Davion that begins in the 23rd century and ends in [[3067]]. It includes a description and brief history of many worlds that are representative of the Suns as a whole, and it lays bare the often byzantine, multi-layered bureaucracies that run the Suns government and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. It glosses over the military that ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' detailed, spending more time on the society, culture, and economics of the most popular [[BattleTech]] faction, including brief descriptions of many of the companies that drive the Suns' economy. Finally, the book includes a rules annex that expands on the sub-regions from ''Field Manual: Federated Suns'' and ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'', as well as rules for using the fax machines developed by the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], among other rules expansions and suggestions. The book closes with new creatures native to the Federated Suns and new terrain and units for use in Classic BattleTech games. + + In-universe, the ''Handbook: House Davion'' was released on 05 November 3067 for the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]], based upon the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]'s ''A Brief Primer on the Federated Suns'', partially compiled in the previous month of October. − In-universe, the ''Handbook: House Davion'' was released on 05 November 3067 for the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]], based upon the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]'s ''A Brief Primer on the Federated Suns'', partially compiled in the previous month of October. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|''[[House Davion]] has dominated [[Inner Sphere]] politics, especially the military-industrial complex, for centuries. A drive for technological innovation that reaches both the military and civilian sectors; a society built around the freedoms of the every-day man; a feudal system that empowers the [[First Prince]] of House Davion like no other: the swords of the [[Federated Suns]] have sliced out the largest and arguably most powerful realm in the history of mankind. Despite of the recent ravages of a [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], the people of House Davion know their place in history.'' <!-- misspelling of everyday is in the original; the error doesn't occur on the Version 1.0 PDF, which uses ordinary --> + {{quote|''[[House Davion]] has dominated [[Inner Sphere]] politics, especially the military-industrial complex, for centuries. A drive for technological innovation that reaches both the military and civilian sectors; a society built around the freedoms of the every-day man; a feudal system that empowers the [[First Prince]] of House Davion like no other: the swords of the [[Federated Suns]] have sliced out the largest and arguably most powerful realm in the history of mankind. Despite of the recent ravages of a [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], the people of House Davion know their place in history.'' + + ''Handbook: House Davion'' ''provides an in-depth look at the politics, the cultures and the ever-present military of one of the most dominant players in the Inner Sphere. Yet ''Handbook: House Davion'' includes more than just background information, providing a plethora of new creatures, personnel weapons, life paths and more, for both [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns set in the Federated Suns!''}} − Handbook: House Davion'' provides an in-depth look at the politics, the cultures and the ever-present military of one of the most dominant players in the Inner Sphere. Yet ''Handbook: House Davion'' includes more than just background information, providing a plethora of new creatures, personnel weapons, life paths and more, for both [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns set in the Federated Suns!''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * Animals − * ''[[Animals (short story)|Animals]]'' (short story) + * Introduction and Foreward <!---This is actually how it is spelled, both in the table of contents and the page title---> − * Introduction and Foreward<!---This is actually how it is misspelled, both in the table of contents and the page title---> * [[Federated_Suns#History|History of the Federated Suns]] * [[Federated_Suns#History|History of the Federated Suns]] ** The Race to Space ** The Race to Space Line 64:
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| cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | ||
| illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Robert Atkinson]] <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] <br /> [[Ted Galaday]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Robert Atkinson]] <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] <br /> [[Ted Galaday]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | ||
| + | | era = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]] | ||
| type = Sourcebook | | type = Sourcebook | ||
| publisher = [[FanPro]] | | publisher = [[FanPro]] | ||
| − | | year = 2 May 2007 | + | | year = 2 May, 2007 |
| pages = 204 | | pages = 204 | ||
| − | | productioncode = 35024 | + | | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=202 35024] |
| ISBN10 = 1932564586 | | ISBN10 = 1932564586 | ||
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| agency = Federated Suns' [[Ministry of Foreign Relations]] | | agency = Federated Suns' [[Ministry of Foreign Relations]] | ||
| universedate = 05 November [[3067]] | | universedate = 05 November [[3067]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Handbook: House Davion''''' is the third in the series of books detailing the nations of the [[Inner Sphere]] and is the definitive | + | '''''Handbook: House Davion''''' is the third in the series of books detailing the nations of the [[Inner Sphere]] and is the definitive source book on the [[Federated Suns]]. It includes a detailed history of the Suns, its capital [[New Avalon]], and House Davion that begins in the 23rd century and ends in [[3067]]. It includes a description and brief history of many worlds that are representative of the Suns as a whole, and it lays bare the often byzantine, multi-layered bureaucracies that run the Suns government and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]. It glosses over the military that ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' detailed, spending more time on the society, culture, and economics of the most popular [[BattleTech]] faction, including brief descriptions of many of the companies that drive the Suns' economy. Finally, the book includes a rules annex that expands on the sub-regions from ''Field Manual: Federated Suns'' and ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'', as well as rules for using the fax machines developed by the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]], among other rules expansions and suggestions. The book closes with new creatures native to the Federated Suns and new terrain and units for use in Classic BattleTech games. |
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| + | In-universe, the ''Handbook: House Davion'' was released on 05 November 3067 for the [[Fourth Whitting Conference]], based upon the [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]'s ''A Brief Primer on the Federated Suns'', partially compiled in the previous month of October. | ||
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''[[House Davion]] has dominated [[Inner Sphere]] politics, especially the military-industrial complex, for centuries. A drive for technological innovation that reaches both the military and civilian sectors; a society built around the freedoms of the every-day man; a feudal system that empowers the [[First Prince]] of House Davion like no other: the swords of the [[Federated Suns]] have sliced out the largest and arguably most powerful realm in the history of mankind. Despite of the recent ravages of a [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], the people of House Davion know their place in history.'' | + | {{quote|''[[House Davion]] has dominated [[Inner Sphere]] politics, especially the military-industrial complex, for centuries. A drive for technological innovation that reaches both the military and civilian sectors; a society built around the freedoms of the every-day man; a feudal system that empowers the [[First Prince]] of House Davion like no other: the swords of the [[Federated Suns]] have sliced out the largest and arguably most powerful realm in the history of mankind. Despite of the recent ravages of a [[Federated Commonwealth Civil War|civil war]], the people of House Davion know their place in history.'' |
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| + | ''Handbook: House Davion'' ''provides an in-depth look at the politics, the cultures and the ever-present military of one of the most dominant players in the Inner Sphere. Yet ''Handbook: House Davion'' includes more than just background information, providing a plethora of new creatures, personnel weapons, life paths and more, for both [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns set in the Federated Suns!''}} | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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| − | * | + | * Introduction and Foreward <!---This is actually how it is spelled, both in the table of contents and the page title---> |
| − | * Introduction and Foreward<!---This is actually how it is | ||
* [[Federated_Suns#History|History of the Federated Suns]] | * [[Federated_Suns#History|History of the Federated Suns]] | ||
** The Race to Space | ** The Race to Space | ||
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*** Minor Noble Houses | *** Minor Noble Houses | ||
** Ministries | ** Ministries | ||
| − | *** | + | *** Ministry of Administration Services |
| − | *** | + | *** Ministry of Education |
| − | *** | + | *** Ministry of Foreign Relations |
*** [[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, and Operations]] (MIIO) | *** [[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, and Operations]] (MIIO) | ||
| − | *** | + | *** Ministry of Way and Means |
| − | *** | + | *** Regional Ministries |
** Regional and Planetary Governments | ** Regional and Planetary Governments | ||
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** [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] Rules | ** [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] Rules | ||
** Roleplaying in the Federated Suns | ** Roleplaying in the Federated Suns | ||
| − | ** Creatures | + | ** Creatures |
** Classic BattleTech Rules | ** Classic BattleTech Rules | ||
*** New Terrain | *** New Terrain | ||
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*** [[Pintel Heavy Combat ATV]] | *** [[Pintel Heavy Combat ATV]] | ||
*** ''[[Antares (Satellite)|Antares]]''-series AS-17 C3ISR Satellite | *** ''[[Antares (Satellite)|Antares]]''-series AS-17 C3ISR Satellite | ||
| − | *** | + | *** Generic Expandable Service Vehicle |
| − | *** ''[[Rapier ( | + | *** ''[[Rapier (Patrol Destroyer)|Rapier]]''-class Patrol Destroyer |
* Index | * Index | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *This was the first in the [[Category:Handbooks|Handbook]] series to be published after the | + | *This was the first in the [[Category:Handbooks|Handbook]] series to be published after the re-branding of the CBT line that began with ''[[Total Warfare]]'', so the book is slightly different in its visual aesthetics. |
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| + | [[Category:Handbooks|Davion]] | ||
[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
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