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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)''''', published on 16 June 2019 in both [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-Demand (PoD)]] and [[w:PDF|PDF Ebook]] format, describes [[House Arano]] and the [[Aurigan Reach]] [[periphery]] nation just after the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline from the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech computer game]] by [[Harebrained Schemes]]. Its format is a callback to the old [[FASA]]-era Housebook series from the 1980s.
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'''''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)''''', published on 16 June 2019 in both [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-Demand (PoD)]] and [[w:PDF|PDF Ebook]] format, describes [[House Arano]] and the [[Aurigan Coalition]] [[periphery]] nation (in the [[Aurigan Reach]] region) just after the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline from the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech computer game]] by [[Harebrained Schemes]]. Its format is a callback to the old [[FASA]]-era Housebook series from the 1980s.
  
 
Although CGL had previously pulished novels in a Print-on-Demand format, ''House Arano'' was the first full-color sourcebook where they tried that process.
 
Although CGL had previously pulished novels in a Print-on-Demand format, ''House Arano'' was the first full-color sourcebook where they tried that process.
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{{quote|High Lady [[Kamea Arano]] dispatched the usurpers who stole her throne, dismantled their [[Aurigan Directorate|dictatorial government]], and restored peace to the [[Aurigan Coalition]]. Now her true battle begins...
 
{{quote|High Lady [[Kamea Arano]] dispatched the usurpers who stole her throne, dismantled their [[Aurigan Directorate|dictatorial government]], and restored peace to the [[Aurigan Coalition]]. Now her true battle begins...
  
''The [[Arano Restoration]] has succeeded, and High Lady Kamea rules over the reunited Aurigan Coalition. But all is not well—the Coalition’s hardscrabble planets teeter on the brink of collapse, while its powerful neighbors await another chance to subvert [[House Arano]]. More than ever, the Coalition needs warriors willing to do whatever it takes to claim victory.''
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''The [[Arano Restoration]] has succeeded, and High Lady Kamea rules over the reunited Aurigan Coalition. But all is not well—the Coalition's hardscrabble planets teeter on the brink of collapse, while its powerful neighbors await another chance to subvert [[House Arano]]. More than ever, the Coalition needs warriors willing to do whatever it takes to claim victory.''
  
''Step into the Aurigan Coalition in this Print-on-Demand and PDF product which brings the setting of the hit [[BattleTech (Video Game)|PC strategy game BattleTech]] into the long-running tabletop experience. Learn the proud history of the Coalition and its hope for the future, then take up the defense of the Arano dynasty with four all-new scenarios picking up where the game left off. "House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition" is authored by [[Harebrained Schemes]]' Andrew McIntosh and Kiva Maginn, writers and developers of the BattleTech PC game.''
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House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition ''brings the setting of the hit PC strategy game BattleTech into the long-running tabletop experience. Learn the proud history of the Coalition and its hope for the future, then take up the defense of the Arano dynasty with four all-new scenarios picking up where the game left off. ''House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition'' is authored by [[Harebrained Schemes]]' [[Andrew McIntosh]] and [[Kiva Maginn]], writer and developer of the BattleTech PC game.''
  
 
''To survive on the fringes of the [[Inner Sphere]], those of noble birth must once again call on champions of [[mercenary]] mind.''}}
 
''To survive on the fringes of the [[Inner Sphere]], those of noble birth must once again call on champions of [[mercenary]] mind.''}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
The book is framed as a report by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps from [[3026]].
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The book is framed as a report to the [[Magestrix]] by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps. The preface is dated [[3026]], but some content covers events dated [[3027]].
 
* Introduction
 
* Introduction
* [[Operation RESTORED HOPE]] (short story)
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** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE]] (short story)
 
* History
 
* History
* Introduction
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** Introduction
::* The Aurigan Reach, circa [[2765]] Map
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*** The Aurigan Reach, circa [[2765]] Map
:* The [[Aurigan Trade Partnership]]
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** The [[Aurigan Trade Partnership]]
:* The Aurigan Coalition
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** The Aurigan Coalition
:* [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian Tensions]]
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** [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian Tensions]]
:* The Aurigan Directorate
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** The Aurigan Directorate
::* [[Rimward]] Periphery Map
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*** [[Rimward]] Periphery Map
:* The Arano Restoration
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** The Arano Restoration
::* The Aurigan Coalition and Environs Map
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*** The Aurigan Coalition and Environs Map
 
* Socio-Political Structure
 
* Socio-Political Structure
:* The Founding Houses
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** The Founding Houses
::* [[House Arano]]
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*** [[House Arano]]
::* [[House Decimis]]
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*** [[House Decimis]]
::* [[House Karosas]]
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*** [[House Karosas]]
::* [[House Gallas]]
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*** [[House Gallas]]
::* [[House Parata]]
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*** [[House Parata]]
::* [[House Madeira]]
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*** [[House Madeira]]
::* [[House Espinosa]]
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*** [[House Espinosa]]
 
* Religion, Culture, and the Arts
 
* Religion, Culture, and the Arts
 
* Socioeconomics
 
* Socioeconomics
:* Corporate Profiles
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** Corporate Profiles
::* [[Asepro-Dinton Mining]]
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*** [[Aspero-Dinton Mining]]
::* [[Perennial Diversified]] (PD)
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*** [[Perennial Diversified]] (PD)
::* [[Gwendor-Dorwinion Cartel]]
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*** [[Gwendor-Dorwinion Cartel]]
 
* Military Forces
 
* Military Forces
:* Uniforms
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** Uniforms
:* Ranks
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** Ranks
:* BattleMech Assets Table
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** BattleMech Assets Table
 
* Personalities
 
* Personalities
:* [[Kamea Arano]]
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** [[Kamea Arano]]
:* [[Alexander Madeira]]
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** [[Alexander Madeira]]
:* [[Pierre-Louis Decimis]]
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** [[Pierre-Louis Decimis]]
:* [[Ema Petrauskas]]
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** [[Ema Petrauskas]]
:* [[Finn Gallas]]
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** [[Finn Gallas]]
:* [[Henare Parata]]
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** [[Henare Parata]]
 
* Aurigan Reach Atlas
 
* Aurigan Reach Atlas
:* [[Coromodir|Coromodir V & VI]]
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** [[Coromodir|Coromodir V & VI]]
:* [[Guldra]]
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** [[Guldra]]
:* [[Heliat]]
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** [[Heliat]]
:* [[Itrom]]
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** [[Itrom]]
:* [[Mechdur]]
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** [[Mechdur]]
:* [[Panzyr]]
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** [[Panzyr]]
:* [[Smithon]]
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** [[Smithon]]
:* [[Tyrlon|Tyrlon V & VI]]
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** [[Tyrlon|Tyrlon V & VI]]
:* [[Weldry]]
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** [[Weldry]]
:* Other Aurigan Systems
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** Other Aurigan Systems
 
* Intelligence Report: [[Rampart Company]]
 
* Intelligence Report: [[Rampart Company]]
:* Introducton
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** Introducton
:* Operations
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** Operations
:* [[Operation WOLFHOUND]]
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** [[Operation WOLFHOUND]]
:* [[Operation UNDERBELLY]]
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** [[Operation UNDERBELLY]]
:* Roster
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** Roster
::* [[Karen Andris|Karen "Sunbird" Andris]]
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*** [[Karen Andris|Karen "Sunbird" Andris]]
::* [[Nicolette McKinney|Nicolette "Arclight" McKinney]]
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*** [[Nicolette McKinney|Nicolette "Arclight" McKinney]]
::* [[Patrik MacDonnell|Patrik "Recurve" MacDonnell]]
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*** [[Patrik MacDonnell|Patrik "Recurve" MacDonnell]]
::* [[Chris Eck]]
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*** [[Chris Eck]]
::* [[Aadya Mehra|Aadya "Mockingbird" Mehra]]
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*** [[Aadya Mehra|Aadya "Mockingbird" Mehra]]
::* [[Genevieve Nassar|Genevieve "Jammer" Nassar]]
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*** [[Genevieve Nassar|Genevieve "Jammer" Nassar]]
::* [[Agostina Vassos|Agostina "Dropline" Vassos]]
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*** [[Agostina Vassos|Agostina "Dropline" Vassos]]
::* [[Solomon Rossi|Solomon "Wingback" Rossi]]
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*** [[Solomon Rossi|Solomon "Wingback" Rossi]]
::* [[Oscar Bianchi|Oscar "Turnstone" Bianchi]]
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*** [[Oscar Bianchi|Oscar "Turnstone" Bianchi]]
::* [[Shane Govender|Shane "One Shot" Govender]]
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*** [[Shane Govender|Shane "One Shot" Govender]]
::* [[Farida Lamb|Farida "Apex" Lamb]]
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*** [[Farida Lamb|Farida "Apex" Lamb]]
::* [[Octavio Zhou|Octavio "Sumo" Zhou]]
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*** [[Octavio Zhou|Octavio "Sumo" Zhou]]
 
* Scenarios: Rampart Company
 
* Scenarios: Rampart Company
:* Scenario 1: Rock and a Hard Place
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** Scenario 1: Rock and a Hard Place
:* Scenario 2: A Rain of Death
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** Scenario 2: A Rain of Death
:* Scenario 3: Worm Hunt
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** Scenario 3: Worm Hunt
:* Scenario 4: Fire and Steel
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** Scenario 4: Fire and Steel
 
* Rules annex
 
* Rules annex
:* Creating Aurigan Coalition Scenarios
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** Creating Aurigan Coalition Scenarios
:* Before Starting
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** Before Starting
:* General Rules
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** General Rules
:* Random Assignment Tables
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** [[Random Assignment Tables]]
:* Roleplaying Rules
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** Roleplaying Rules
:* Creating Characters in Post-Restoration Aurigan Reach
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** Creating Characters in Post-Restoration Aurigan Reach
:* Pre-Existing Damage Table
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** Pre-Existing Damage Table
:* [[Argo (DropShip class)|''Argo''-class]] [[DropShip]]
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** [[Argo (DropShip class)|''Argo''-class]] [[DropShip]]
:* Random Assignment Table: BattleMechs
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** Random Assignment Table: BattleMechs
:* Random Assignment Table: Vehicles
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** Random Assignment Table: Vehicles
:* Random Assignment Table: Aerospace
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** Random Assignment Table: Aerospace
:* Record Sheets
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** [[Record Sheets]]
::* [[Sleipnir (Combat Vehicle)|Sleipnir APC Tank]]
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*** [[Sleipnir (Combat Vehicle)|Sleipnir APC Tank]]
::* [[Sleipnir (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Sleipnir APC SRM Tank]]
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*** [[Sleipnir (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Sleipnir APC SRM Tank]]
::* [[Vargr|Vargr APC Tank]]
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*** [[Vargr|Vargr APC Tank]]
::* [[Vargr#Variants|Vargr APC LRM Tank]]
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*** [[Vargr#Variants|Vargr APC LRM Tank]]
::* [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]]
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*** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]]
::* ''Argo''-Class DropShip
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*** ''Argo''-Class DropShip
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*Art used in this book was originally produced by [[Harebrained Schemes]] for their [[BattleTech: Art Book]] publication going with the BattleTech video game.
 
*Art used in this book was originally produced by [[Harebrained Schemes]] for their [[BattleTech: Art Book]] publication going with the BattleTech video game.
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*[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=65711.0 Official errata] for this book have clarified that the system falsely identified as [[El Giza]] on the star map should read [[Alamagordo]] instead; that all mentions of [[Regis Roost]] are in error, as that system was yet unknown at the time of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline (which also establishes that the system's appearance in the HBS computer game is not considered canonical); and that the alternate spellings of the [[Chandan]] system (Chaadan, Chadan) are canon in the respective timeframe of the maps they appear on.
  
 
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House Arano
The Aurigan Coalition
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Development Paul Sjardijn
Ray Arrastia
Primary writing Andrew McIntosh
Kiva Maginn
Pages 77
Interior Artwork David Kerber (Layout & Graphic Design)
Tara Gallagher (Original House Book Designer)
Illustrations Ray Arrastia
Cassidy Aquilino-Berg
James Ball
Joel DuQue
Zach Hartlage
Mark Hayden
Alexander Immerzeel
Tristin Ishmael
David Kerber
Duane Loose
Matt Lucas
Mike McCain
Jenn Ravenna
Maury Weiss
Ben Zweifel
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT35SN501
First published 16 June 2019
MSRP 14.99 $ (PDF)
29,99 $ (PoD)
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Agency Magistracy of Canopus
Universe Date 3027
Timeline ca. 3026
Series Housebooks series

Description

House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition), published on 16 June 2019 in both Print-on-Demand (PoD) and PDF Ebook format, describes House Arano and the Aurigan Coalition periphery nation (in the Aurigan Reach region) just after the conclusion of the Arano Restoration storyline from the BattleTech computer game by Harebrained Schemes. Its format is a callback to the old FASA-era Housebook series from the 1980s.

Although CGL had previously pulished novels in a Print-on-Demand format, House Arano was the first full-color sourcebook where they tried that process.

Canonicity

As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for canon. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main BattleTech universe canon (as currently owned by Topps).

In the time-honored tradition of canonizing computer game storylines at least in broad strokes through canonical publications, House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition) formally canonizes worlds, realms, characters and conflicts from the otherwise apocryphal game.

From the announcement

High Lady Kamea Arano dispatched the usurpers who stole her throne, dismantled their dictatorial government, and restored peace to the Aurigan Coalition. Now her true battle begins...

The Arano Restoration has succeeded, and High Lady Kamea rules over the reunited Aurigan Coalition. But all is not well—the Coalition's hardscrabble planets teeter on the brink of collapse, while its powerful neighbors await another chance to subvert House Arano. More than ever, the Coalition needs warriors willing to do whatever it takes to claim victory.

House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition brings the setting of the hit PC strategy game BattleTech into the long-running tabletop experience. Learn the proud history of the Coalition and its hope for the future, then take up the defense of the Arano dynasty with four all-new scenarios picking up where the game left off. House Arano: The Aurigan Coalition is authored by Harebrained Schemes' Andrew McIntosh and Kiva Maginn, writer and developer of the BattleTech PC game.

To survive on the fringes of the Inner Sphere, those of noble birth must once again call on champions of mercenary mind.

Contents

The book is framed as a report to the Magestrix by the Magistracy of Canopus's Magistracy Diplomatic Corps. The preface is dated 3026, but some content covers events dated 3027.

Notes

  • Art used in this book was originally produced by Harebrained Schemes for their BattleTech: Art Book publication going with the BattleTech video game.
  • Official errata for this book have clarified that the system falsely identified as El Giza on the star map should read Alamagordo instead; that all mentions of Regis Roost are in error, as that system was yet unknown at the time of the Arano Restoration storyline (which also establishes that the system's appearance in the HBS computer game is not considered canonical); and that the alternate spellings of the Chandan system (Chaadan, Chadan) are canon in the respective timeframe of the maps they appear on.