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| image = MercenarysHandbook3055.jpg | | image = MercenarysHandbook3055.jpg | ||
| name = | | name = | ||
| − | | type = Sourcebook<br />Campaign | + | | type = Sourcebook<br />Campaign Rulebook |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = [[Scott Jenkins]] | | development = [[Scott Jenkins]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = [[Stephan I. Matis]]<br />[[Brent Carter]]<br />[[Robert N. Charrette|Bob Charette]]<br />[[Thomas S. Gressman|Tom Gessman]] '' | + | | primarywriting = [[Stephan I. Matis]]<br />[[Brent Carter]]<br />[[Robert N. Charrette|Bob Charette]]<br />[[Thomas S. Gressman|Tom Gessman]] [''sic'']<br />[[Mike Stackpole]]<br />[[Blaine Lee Pardoe|Blaine Pardo]] [''sic'']<br />[[Jim Long]]<br />[[Christine Mackay]]<br />[[Gene Marcil]] |
| pages = 128 | | pages = 128 | ||
| cover = [[Tim Conrad]] (Art)<br />[[Mike Nielsen]] (Design) | | cover = [[Tim Conrad]] (Art)<br />[[Mike Nielsen]] (Design) | ||
| interiorart = [[Jeff Laubenstein]] (Art Director)<br />[[Mark Ernst]] (Ad design) | | interiorart = [[Jeff Laubenstein]] (Art Director)<br />[[Mark Ernst]] (Ad design) | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[Earl Geier]]<br />[[Russ | + | | illustrations = [[Earl Geier]]<br />[[Russ Akred]]<br />Jim Nelson<br />[[Gary Thomas Washington]]<br />[[Scott Rosema]] |
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| − | | productioncode = | + | | productioncode = 1670 |
| year = 1993 | | year = 1993 | ||
| ISBN10 = 1555601847 | | ISBN10 = 1555601847 | ||
| ISBN13 = 978-1555601843 | | ISBN13 = 978-1555601843 | ||
| − | | MSRP = 18.00 | + | | MSRP = $18.00 |
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Mercenary's Handbook 3055''''' massively expands and updates the information from the 1987 ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'', effectively | + | The '''''Mercenary's Handbook 3055''''' massively expands and updates the information from the 1987 ''[[Mercenary's Handbook]]'', effectively superseding it. Set around [[3055]], it provides general background information, rules for creating and running a mercenary unit, detailed briefs on five prominent mercenary units, equipment and price lists, and a list of 'Mechs and vehicles and their [[Combat Value]] rating. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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* Mercenary's Handbook | * Mercenary's Handbook | ||
** Welcome to [[Outreach]] | ** Welcome to [[Outreach]] | ||
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** Combat and Support | ** Combat and Support | ||
*** [[BattleMechs]] | *** [[BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | **** [[Light BattleMech]]s | + | **** [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]s |
**** [[Medium BattleMech]]s | **** [[Medium BattleMech]]s | ||
**** [[Heavy BattleMech]]s | **** [[Heavy BattleMech]]s | ||
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**** [[Infantry|Motorized Infantry]] | **** [[Infantry|Motorized Infantry]] | ||
**** [[Jump Infantry]] | **** [[Jump Infantry]] | ||
| − | **** [[Battle | + | **** [[Battle armor|Battle-armored infantry]] |
*** Special Forces | *** Special Forces | ||
**** Intelligence | **** Intelligence | ||
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**** Civilian Ships | **** Civilian Ships | ||
*** JumpShips | *** JumpShips | ||
| − | **** ''[[Scout]]'' Class JumpShip | + | **** ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]'' Class JumpShip |
**** ''[[Merchant]]'' Class JumpShip | **** ''[[Merchant]]'' Class JumpShip | ||
**** ''[[Invader]]'' Class JumpShip | **** ''[[Invader]]'' Class JumpShip | ||
| − | **** ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]'' Class JumpShip | + | **** ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]'' Class JumpShip |
**** ''[[Monolith]]'' Class JumpShip | **** ''[[Monolith]]'' Class JumpShip | ||
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** The [[ Gray Death Legion]] | ** The [[ Gray Death Legion]] | ||
*** Origins | *** Origins | ||
| − | **** [[Mercenary's Star]] | + | **** [[Mercenary's Star (hiring hall)|Mercenary's Star]] |
**** [[Verthandi]] | **** [[Verthandi]] | ||
**** In Service to Marik | **** In Service to Marik | ||
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* Tables | * Tables | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | * The Stephan I. Matis listed as a primary writer may be game designer Stéphane I. Matis. | ||
| + | * Russ Akred's name is misspelled as "Ackred" in the artist credits. | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Rulebooks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:22, 9 April 2024
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| Mercenary's Handbook 3055 | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Sourcebook Campaign Rulebook |
| Development | Scott Jenkins |
| Primary writing | Stephan I. Matis Brent Carter Bob Charette Tom Gessman [sic] Mike Stackpole Blaine Pardo [sic] Jim Long Christine Mackay Gene Marcil |
| Pages | 128 |
| Cover Artwork | Tim Conrad (Art) Mike Nielsen (Design) |
| Interior Artwork | Jeff Laubenstein (Art Director) Mark Ernst (Ad design) |
| Illustrations | Earl Geier Russ Akred Jim Nelson Gary Thomas Washington Scott Rosema |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | FASA |
| Product code | 1670 |
| First published | 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | 1555601847 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1555601843 |
| MSRP | $18.00 |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Timeline | 3055 |
| Preceded by | Mercenary's Handbook |
| Followed by | Field Manual: Mercenaries |
Description[edit]
The Mercenary's Handbook 3055 massively expands and updates the information from the 1987 Mercenary's Handbook, effectively superseding it. Set around 3055, it provides general background information, rules for creating and running a mercenary unit, detailed briefs on five prominent mercenary units, equipment and price lists, and a list of 'Mechs and vehicles and their Combat Value rating.
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | Running a merc unit is a serious business first, last, and always. Not just any group of gung-ho 'Mech jocks can survive in the cutthroat world of the mercenary, and any MechWarrior who ignores this fact ends up working for someone else, Dispossessed, or dead. Running a successful merc unit takes know-how, skill, careful planning, and sometimes a little luck. If you still think you've got what it takes to pit your skills against the fiercest warriors of the Inner Sphere and beyond, the Mercenary's Handbook: 3055 is for you. The handbook provides a comprehensive, detailed system for creating, maintaining, and operating a mercenary unit in the BattleTech universe, covering every aspect of the mercenary life from combat to salary to medical care.
The Mercenary's Handbook: 3055 also includes detailed briefings on five of the most renowned mercenary units of the Inner Sphere: Wolf's Dragoons, the Kell Hounds, Rhonda Snord's Irregulars, the Gray Death Legion, and the Black Thorns. So what are you waiting for? C-bills and glory await any MechWarrior bold enough to take them. But just remember, the battle's not over until the check clears... |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Mercenary's Handbook
- Equipment and Logistics
- Combat and Support
- BattleMechs
- Aerospace Units
- Infantry
- Special Forces
- Intelligence
- Security
- Artillery
- Support Units
- Unit Organization
- Inner Sphere Units
- Clan Units
- Unit Quality
- JumpShips/DropShips
- Combat and Support
- Selected Units
- Wolf's Dragoons
- Origins
- First Contract: Davion
- Second Contract: Liao
- Third Contract: Marik's Rebellion
- Fourth Contract: Marik
- Sixth Contrackt: Kurita
- Seventh Contract: Davion
- Interlude: Outreach
- Eighth Contract: Federated Commonwealth
- Open Contracts
- Crucible
- Selected Personalities
- Table of Organization and Equipment
- Origins
- The Gray Death Legion
- Origins
- Mercenary's Star
- Verthandi
- In Service to Marik
- Betrayal on Helm
- Fighting for the Federated Commonwealth
- The Clan Invasion
- Pandora
- Needgate
- A New Home
- Selected Personalities
- Table of Organization and Equipment
- Origins
- Snord's Irregulars
- Current Status
- Origins
- Materiel Assets
- Selected Personalities
- Table of Organization and Equipment
- The Black Thorns
- Current Status
- Origins
- Borghese
- Contract Requirements
- Selected Personalities
- Table of Organization and Equipment
- Wolf's Dragoons
- Game Information
- Creating a Unit
- Special Rules
- Combat Value
- Using the System
- Naming A Unit
- Unit Size and Structure
- Unit Start-up Money
- Starting Cash Modifiers
- Combatant Templates
- C-bill and Support Point Totals
- Support Templates
- Transport
- Quick Contracts
- Date of Establishment
- Current Employer
- Length of Contract
- Equipment Allocation
- Special Rules
- Running a Mercenary Unit
- Technical Support Points
- Maintenance Requirements
- Expenses
- Medical Care
- Breakdown
- Minor Damage
- Major Damage
- Destruction
- Repairs
- Repair Limitations
- Repair Kits
- Parts
- Refit Kits
- Using Refit and Repair Kits
- Mothballing Equipment
- Buying Equipment
- Factory Purchase
- Mercenary Auctions
- Black Market
- Contracts
- Mercenaries and the Clans
- Getting A Contract
- Dragoons Rating
- Employers
- Assignment
- Length of the Contract
- Payment
- Support
- Transport
- Salvage Rights
- Command Rights
- Breach of Contract
- Creating a Unit
- Tables
Notes[edit]
- The Stephan I. Matis listed as a primary writer may be game designer Stéphane I. Matis.
- Russ Akred's name is misspelled as "Ackred" in the artist credits.