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| ISBN10 = 1555600360 | | ISBN10 = 1555600360 | ||
| ISBN13 = 978-1555600365 | | ISBN13 = 978-1555600365 | ||
− | | MSRP = 15.00 | + | | MSRP = $15.00 |
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Succession Wars era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
− | | universedate = | + | | universedate = [[3025]] |
| agency = [[ComStar]] | | agency = [[ComStar]] | ||
| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
− | | series = [[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]] | + | | series = |
− | | | + | | precededby = [[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]] |
− | + | | followedby = [[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]] | |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | '''''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)''''' provides an overview of the history of the [[House Liao|Liao family]] and of the [[Capellan Confederation]] through [[3025]]. | + | '''''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)''''' provides an overview of the history of the [[House Liao|Liao family]] and of the [[Capellan Confederation]] through [[3025]]. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
− | {{quote|''[[Maximilian Liao]] offered [[Anton Marik]] two things: his [[Candace Liao|daughter]] in marriage and the assassination of Anton's brother, [[Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]]. To win the throne, Anton agreed, and the [[Free Worlds League]] plunged into a devastating civil war...'' | + | {{quote|''[[Maximilian Liao]] offered [[Anton Marik]] two things: his [[Candace Liao|daughter]] in marriage and the assassination of Anton's brother, [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Janos Marik]]. To win the throne, Anton agreed, and the [[Free Worlds League]] plunged into a devastating civil war...'' |
''His work done, Maximilian Liao just sat back and smiled.'' | ''His work done, Maximilian Liao just sat back and smiled.'' | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
− | *'''INTRODUCTION''' | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
+ | * '''INTRODUCTION''' | ||
:Overview''' | :Overview''' | ||
:The Current Situation''' | :The Current Situation''' | ||
− | *'''HISTORY | + | * '''HISTORY |
:'''Introduction''' | :'''Introduction''' | ||
:'''Out of Chaos on Terra''' | :'''Out of Chaos on Terra''' | ||
− | ::The First Liao: Elias | + | ::The First Liao: Elias |
::New Beginnings | ::New Beginnings | ||
::Changing Times | ::Changing Times | ||
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::The Other Shoe | ::The Other Shoe | ||
::Queen of Hearts | ::Queen of Hearts | ||
− | ::Off the Shelf War | + | ::Off-the-Shelf War |
− | ::Governmental Turmoil | + | ::Governmental Turmoil |
:'''Shades of Things to Come''' | :'''Shades of Things to Come''' | ||
::No Regrets, No Surrender | ::No Regrets, No Surrender | ||
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::Seeds of Destruction | ::Seeds of Destruction | ||
::Blood and Gold | ::Blood and Gold | ||
− | ::A Condescending Ultimatum | + | ::A Condescending Ultimatum |
::The Capellan-Supremacy War | ::The Capellan-Supremacy War | ||
− | ::Enter Marik | + | ::Enter Marik |
− | ::Arboris Secedes | + | ::Arboris Secedes |
− | ::Loosening Up | + | ::Loosening Up |
:'''The Capellan Confederation''' | :'''The Capellan Confederation''' | ||
::Terra Resurgent | ::Terra Resurgent | ||
::The Tikonov Connection | ::The Tikonov Connection | ||
− | ::Friends and Other Enemies | + | ::Friends and Other Enemies |
::Tucas Takes Over | ::Tucas Takes Over | ||
− | :'''The | + | :'''The Aris Crisis''' |
− | ::Tucas is Removed | + | ::Tucas is Removed |
− | ::Caroline Calls the Question | + | ::Caroline Calls the Question |
:'''A Tiger by the Tail | :'''A Tiger by the Tail | ||
::Hell on Capella Prime | ::Hell on Capella Prime | ||
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::Franco Liao: An Appreciation | ::Franco Liao: An Appreciation | ||
:'''The Capellan Order''' | :'''The Capellan Order''' | ||
− | ::Making the Best of a Good Situation | + | ::Making the Best of a Good Situation |
− | ::The Ares Conventions | + | ::The Ares Conventions |
− | ::One Step Back | + | ::One Step Back |
− | ::Sir Stephen's Army | + | ::Sir Stephen's Army |
− | ::Tribulations | + | ::Tribulations |
− | ::'Mechs and Rumors of Mechs | + | ::'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs |
− | :'''The Good, The Bad | + | :'''The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful''' |
− | ::Edmund Salindar, Regent | + | ::Edmund Salindar, Regent |
− | ::Hendrick Liao and the Lorixes | + | ::Hendrick Liao and the Lorixes |
::Kalvin the Devourer | ::Kalvin the Devourer | ||
− | ::The Fair Mesillia | + | ::The Fair Mesillia |
− | + | :'''The Magistracy''' | |
− | ::Mother and Daughter | + | ::Mother and Daughter |
::Detente with Davion | ::Detente with Davion | ||
− | ::Winning Hearts and Minds | + | ::Winning Hearts and Minds |
::Mister and Missus | ::Mister and Missus | ||
::A Time of Learning | ::A Time of Learning | ||
::The Freebooters' War | ::The Freebooters' War | ||
− | ::The | + | ::The Aris Chancellor |
:'''Calm Before the Storm''' | :'''Calm Before the Storm''' | ||
− | ::The Sundermanns | + | ::The Sundermanns |
::Capellan Reforms | ::Capellan Reforms | ||
::Red Storm Rising | ::Red Storm Rising | ||
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::Third Succession War | ::Third Succession War | ||
::Limits of Success | ::Limits of Success | ||
− | ::Shift to AeroSpace | + | ::Shift to AeroSpace <!-- camel case in the original --> |
::Near Collapse | ::Near Collapse | ||
::Finally, A Turnaround | ::Finally, A Turnaround | ||
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:'''Maximilian's Diplomacy''' | :'''Maximilian's Diplomacy''' | ||
::Dealing with Marik | ::Dealing with Marik | ||
− | ::The Davion Question | + | ::The Davion Question |
::McCarron's War | ::McCarron's War | ||
− | ::Concord of Kapteyn | + | ::Concord of Kapteyn |
:'''The Family Liao''' | :'''The Family Liao''' | ||
− | *'''SOCIOPOLITICAL STRUCTURE ''' | + | * '''SOCIOPOLITICAL STRUCTURE''' |
:'''The Capellan Government''' | :'''The Capellan Government''' | ||
− | ::The | + | ::The Prefectorate |
::The Chancellor | ::The Chancellor | ||
::The House of Scions | ::The House of Scions | ||
::The Capellan Ministerial | ::The Capellan Ministerial | ||
:'''Internal Organization''' | :'''Internal Organization''' | ||
− | ::Commonalities | + | ::Commonalities |
::Duchies, Warrens, and Demesnes | ::Duchies, Warrens, and Demesnes | ||
::Capellan Nobility | ::Capellan Nobility | ||
− | :: | + | ::Diems and Refrectors |
:'''The Legal System''' | :'''The Legal System''' | ||
::Edicts of St. Ives | ::Edicts of St. Ives | ||
− | ::Capellan Concordat | + | ::Capellan Concordat |
− | ::Courts and Judges | + | ::Courts and Judges |
:'''Family Veneration''' | :'''Family Veneration''' | ||
− | *'''RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY ''' | + | * '''RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY''' |
:'''A Liberal Intolerance''' | :'''A Liberal Intolerance''' | ||
:'''State Philosophies''' | :'''State Philosophies''' | ||
− | ::The Korvin Doctrine | + | ::The Korvin Doctrine |
::The Sarna Mandate | ::The Sarna Mandate | ||
− | ::The | + | ::The Lorix Order |
:'''Thought Control''' | :'''Thought Control''' | ||
::The Philosophical Examinars | ::The Philosophical Examinars | ||
::Courts of Philosophical Inquiry | ::Courts of Philosophical Inquiry | ||
− | ::The Ranks of the Dedicated | + | ::The Ranks of the Dedicated |
:'''Strengths and Weaknesses''' | :'''Strengths and Weaknesses''' | ||
− | *'''THE CAPELLAN MILITARY''' | + | * '''THE CAPELLAN MILITARY''' |
:'''Military Structure''' | :'''Military Structure''' | ||
:'''Capellan Ranks''' | :'''Capellan Ranks''' | ||
− | :'''Uniforms of the Capellan Armed Forces ''' | + | :'''Uniforms of the Capellan Armed Forces''' |
:'''BattleMech Regiments''' | :'''BattleMech Regiments''' | ||
::Capellan Hussars | ::Capellan Hussars | ||
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::Tikonov Reserves | ::Tikonov Reserves | ||
::St. Ives Armored Cavalry | ::St. Ives Armored Cavalry | ||
− | :: | + | ::Blackwind Lancers |
::Capellan Reserves | ::Capellan Reserves | ||
::Sian Reserves | ::Sian Reserves | ||
− | :: | + | ::Sarn Reserves |
− | :: | + | ::McCrimmon's Light Cavalry |
::MacGregor's Armored Scouts | ::MacGregor's Armored Scouts | ||
− | ::Mercenary Units | + | ::Mercenary Units |
− | :'''Martial Training Academies ''' | + | :'''Martial Training Academies''' |
:'''Military Decorations''' | :'''Military Decorations''' | ||
:'''Civilian Decorations''' | :'''Civilian Decorations''' | ||
:'''House Liao BattleMechs''' | :'''House Liao BattleMechs''' | ||
− | ::The Vindicator | + | ::The ''Vindicator'' |
− | ::Experimental BattleMechs | + | ::Experimental BattleMechs |
− | ::Regimental Deployment | + | ::Regimental Deployment |
::Battlement Production | ::Battlement Production | ||
− | *'''CULTURE AND ARTS''' | + | * '''CULTURE AND ARTS''' |
− | :'''Capellan Society ''' | + | :'''Capellan Society''' |
− | :'''Capellan Citizenship ''' | + | :'''Capellan Citizenship''' |
− | :: | + | ::Native–Born Capellans <!-- endash in the original --> |
− | ::Non- | + | ::Non-Native–Born Capellans <!-- endash in the original --> |
::A Citizen's Obligations | ::A Citizen's Obligations | ||
::Loss of Citizenship | ::Loss of Citizenship | ||
− | :'''Capellan Castes ''' | + | :'''Capellan Castes''' |
− | ::The Directorship | + | ::The Directorship |
− | ::The Intelligentsia | + | ::The Intelligentsia |
− | ::The Supporters | + | ::The Supporters |
::The Artists | ::The Artists | ||
::The Entitled | ::The Entitled | ||
− | ::The Commonality | + | ::The Commonality |
::The Servitors | ::The Servitors | ||
:'''Rewards of Capellan Life''' | :'''Rewards of Capellan Life''' | ||
::Owning Property | ::Owning Property | ||
::Social Security | ::Social Security | ||
− | ::Family Life | + | ::Family Life |
::Free Education | ::Free Education | ||
::Free Medical Care | ::Free Medical Care | ||
− | :The Education System''' | + | :'''The Education System''' |
::Elementary and Secondary Indoctrination | ::Elementary and Secondary Indoctrination | ||
::Special Schools | ::Special Schools | ||
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::Capellan Science Foundation | ::Capellan Science Foundation | ||
:'''The Arts''' | :'''The Arts''' | ||
− | ::The Fine Art of Conformity | + | ::The Fine Art of Conformity |
::Cultural Exchanges | ::Cultural Exchanges | ||
− | ::Quarterly Mech Games | + | ::Quarterly 'Mech Games |
::Tikonov Universal Exhibition | ::Tikonov Universal Exhibition | ||
− | ::Native Capellan | + | ::Native Capellan Art Fair |
− | :'''Confederation Life | + | :'''Confederation Life''' |
− | *'''SOCIOECONOMICS''' | + | * '''SOCIOECONOMICS''' |
:'''The Closed Circle''' | :'''The Closed Circle''' | ||
:'''The Liaoist Doctrine''' | :'''The Liaoist Doctrine''' | ||
:'''Distribution of Wealth''' | :'''Distribution of Wealth''' | ||
− | :'''Funding the Confederation | + | :'''Funding the Confederation''' |
::Taxation | ::Taxation | ||
::Import Duties | ::Import Duties | ||
::Corporate Contributions | ::Corporate Contributions | ||
::Emergency Funding | ::Emergency Funding | ||
− | :'''Corporate Relations | + | :'''Corporate Relations''' |
:'''Corporate Profiles''' | :'''Corporate Profiles''' | ||
:'''Strengths and Weaknesses''' | :'''Strengths and Weaknesses''' | ||
− | *'''PERSONALITIES''' | + | * '''PERSONALITIES''' |
− | *'''A | + | * '''A BRIEF ATLAS''' |
:'''Sian Commonality''' | :'''Sian Commonality''' | ||
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:'''Tikonov Commonality''' | :'''Tikonov Commonality''' | ||
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:'''Capella Commonality''' | :'''Capella Commonality''' | ||
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:'''Sarna Commonality''' | :'''Sarna Commonality''' | ||
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:'''St. Ives Commonality''' | :'''St. Ives Commonality''' | ||
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:'''Chesterton Commonality''' | :'''Chesterton Commonality''' | ||
− | + | * '''MAP OF THE CAPELLAN CONFEDERATION''' | |
− | + | * '''LIAO FAMILY TREE''' | |
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− | *'''MAP OF THE CAPELLAN CONFEDERATION''' | ||
− | *'''LIAO FAMILY TREE''' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Much of the information was intended as background material for [[MechWarrior (RPG)|''MechWarrior'' role-playing game]] campaigns.{{cn}} | * Much of the information was intended as background material for [[MechWarrior (RPG)|''MechWarrior'' role-playing game]] campaigns.{{cn}} | ||
− | * | + | * For several years, a downloadable version (''sans'' pictures and page numbers) was made available on the official BattleTech website. It was taken down in 2011, with the launch of [http://bg.battletech.com bg.battletech.com]. |
− | * The | + | * The copyright date is 1987 on the back cover, 1988 on the credits page. |
+ | |||
[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] |
Latest revision as of 21:44, 10 February 2024
House Liao The Capellan Confederation | |
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Product information | |
Type | Sourcebook |
Development | Jordan K. Weisman (Production Manager) L. Ross Babcock (Editor-In-Chief) Donna Ippolito (Senior Editor) Todd Huettel, Robt. Wells (Editors) C. R. Green (Assistant Editor) |
Primary writing | Rick David Stuart |
Pages | 160 |
Cover Artwork | Dana Knutson |
Interior Artwork | David R. Deitrick |
Illustrations | Jeff Laubenstein Dana Knutson Todd F. Marsh Tim Bradstreet Jonathan Marcus Jim Nelson |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA |
Product code | 1624 |
First published | 1987 |
ISBN-10 | 1555600360 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1555600365 |
MSRP | $15.00 |
Content | |
Era | Succession Wars era |
Agency | ComStar |
Universe Date | 3025 |
Preceded by | House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth) |
Followed by | House Marik (The Free Worlds League) |
Description[edit]
House Liao (The Capellan Confederation) provides an overview of the history of the Liao family and of the Capellan Confederation through 3025.
From the back cover[edit]
“ | Maximilian Liao offered Anton Marik two things: his daughter in marriage and the assassination of Anton's brother, Captain-General Janos Marik. To win the throne, Anton agreed, and the Free Worlds League plunged into a devastating civil war...
His work done, Maximilian Liao just sat back and smiled. Although perceived as the weakest Successor State, House Liao's Capellan Confederation is still a wily, treacherous, and formidable foe. Ruthlessly dominated by the cunning Maximilian Liao, the Confederation schemes to pick up the pieces of the shattered Inner Sphere and declare itself leader of a new Star League. From their tremendous library containing the knowledge of the universe, ComStar has compiled this dossier on House Liao and the Capellan Confederation. Included are dozens of full-color illustrations depicting Confederation personalities, daily life, and military regalia. Classified documents on Confederation armed forces, the Warrior Houses, military structure, and political intrigues are also provided. In addition, the large history chapter stretches from Franco Liao's unification of the Confederation to Maximilian Liao's devious plotting to control the Inner Sphere. The rulers of the other Successor States do not consider Liao a threat—Maximilian Liao just sits back and smiles. |
” |
Contents[edit]
- INTRODUCTION
- Overview
- The Current Situation
- HISTORY
- Introduction
- Out of Chaos on Terra
- The First Liao: Elias
- New Beginnings
- Changing Times
- War of Independence
- The Other Shoe
- Queen of Hearts
- Off-the-Shelf War
- Governmental Turmoil
- Shades of Things to Come
- No Regrets, No Surrender
- A Precious Commodity
- Capturing the Markets
- The Capellan Renaissance
- Seeds of Destruction
- Blood and Gold
- A Condescending Ultimatum
- The Capellan-Supremacy War
- Enter Marik
- Arboris Secedes
- Loosening Up
- The Capellan Confederation
- Terra Resurgent
- The Tikonov Connection
- Friends and Other Enemies
- Tucas Takes Over
- The Aris Crisis
- Tucas is Removed
- Caroline Calls the Question
- A Tiger by the Tail
- Hell on Capella Prime
- Liao against Marik
- A Challenge from the Sheng
- Franco Liao: An Appreciation
- The Capellan Order
- Making the Best of a Good Situation
- The Ares Conventions
- One Step Back
- Sir Stephen's Army
- Tribulations
- 'Mechs and Rumors of 'Mechs
- The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful
- Edmund Salindar, Regent
- Hendrick Liao and the Lorixes
- Kalvin the Devourer
- The Fair Mesillia
- The Magistracy
- Mother and Daughter
- Detente with Davion
- Winning Hearts and Minds
- Mister and Missus
- A Time of Learning
- The Freebooters' War
- The Aris Chancellor
- Calm Before the Storm
- The Sundermanns
- Capellan Reforms
- Red Storm Rising
- Incident on Demeter
- Stefan the Usurper
- The Succession Wars
- First Succession War
- Blow and Counterblow
- Sandol Quinn Recoups
- A Proffered Hand
- Second Succession War
- Third Succession War
- Limits of Success
- Shift to AeroSpace
- Near Collapse
- Finally, A Turnaround
- Recent History
- Maximilian
- Warriors vs. Regulars
- Maximilian's Diplomacy
- Dealing with Marik
- The Davion Question
- McCarron's War
- Concord of Kapteyn
- The Family Liao
- SOCIOPOLITICAL STRUCTURE
- The Capellan Government
- The Prefectorate
- The Chancellor
- The House of Scions
- The Capellan Ministerial
- Internal Organization
- Commonalities
- Duchies, Warrens, and Demesnes
- Capellan Nobility
- Diems and Refrectors
- The Legal System
- Edicts of St. Ives
- Capellan Concordat
- Courts and Judges
- Family Veneration
- RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- A Liberal Intolerance
- State Philosophies
- The Korvin Doctrine
- The Sarna Mandate
- The Lorix Order
- Thought Control
- The Philosophical Examinars
- Courts of Philosophical Inquiry
- The Ranks of the Dedicated
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- THE CAPELLAN MILITARY
- Military Structure
- Capellan Ranks
- Uniforms of the Capellan Armed Forces
- BattleMech Regiments
- Capellan Hussars
- Northwind Highlanders
- Chesterton Reserves
- Liao Reserves
- Tikonov Reserves
- St. Ives Armored Cavalry
- Blackwind Lancers
- Capellan Reserves
- Sian Reserves
- Sarn Reserves
- McCrimmon's Light Cavalry
- MacGregor's Armored Scouts
- Mercenary Units
- Martial Training Academies
- Military Decorations
- Civilian Decorations
- House Liao BattleMechs
- The Vindicator
- Experimental BattleMechs
- Regimental Deployment
- Battlement Production
- CULTURE AND ARTS
- Capellan Society
- Capellan Citizenship
- Native–Born Capellans
- Non-Native–Born Capellans
- A Citizen's Obligations
- Loss of Citizenship
- Capellan Castes
- The Directorship
- The Intelligentsia
- The Supporters
- The Artists
- The Entitled
- The Commonality
- The Servitors
- Rewards of Capellan Life
- Owning Property
- Social Security
- Family Life
- Free Education
- Free Medical Care
- The Education System
- Elementary and Secondary Indoctrination
- Special Schools
- Philotechnique Institutes
- Sian University
- Capellan Science Foundation
- The Arts
- The Fine Art of Conformity
- Cultural Exchanges
- Quarterly 'Mech Games
- Tikonov Universal Exhibition
- Native Capellan Art Fair
- Confederation Life
- SOCIOECONOMICS
- The Closed Circle
- The Liaoist Doctrine
- Distribution of Wealth
- Funding the Confederation
- Taxation
- Import Duties
- Corporate Contributions
- Emergency Funding
- Corporate Relations
- Corporate Profiles
- Strengths and Weaknesses
- PERSONALITIES
- A BRIEF ATLAS
- Sian Commonality
- Tikonov Commonality
- Capella Commonality
- Sarna Commonality
- St. Ives Commonality
- Chesterton Commonality
- MAP OF THE CAPELLAN CONFEDERATION
- LIAO FAMILY TREE
Notes[edit]
- Much of the information was intended as background material for MechWarrior role-playing game campaigns.[citation needed]
- For several years, a downloadable version (sans pictures and page numbers) was made available on the official BattleTech website. It was taken down in 2011, with the launch of bg.battletech.com.
- The copyright date is 1987 on the back cover, 1988 on the credits page.