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| image               = Solaris The Reaches.jpg
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| image =  
| name               =
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| name = Solaris The Reaches
| type                = Sourcebook <br/> Map Set
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| product development = [[Scott Jenkins]]
| author              =  
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| primary writing =  
| development         = [[Scott Jenkins]]<br>[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br>[[Sharon Turner Mulvihill]] (Associate Editor)<br>[[Diane Piron]], [[Robbie Cruz]] (Editorial Assistants)
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| cover = [[Mike Nielsen]]
| primarywriting      = [[Blaine Pardoe]] (Design)
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| illustrations = [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Earl Geier]] <br /> [[Mike Nielsen]]
| pages              = 72
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| era = [[Clan Invasion]]
| cover               = [[Les Dorscheid]] (Art)<br>[[Mike Nielsen]] (Design)
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| type = Sourcebook
| interiorart        = [[Jeff Laubenstein]] (Art Director)
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| publisher = [[FASA]]
| illustrations       = [[Joel Biske]]<br>[[Earl Geier]]<br>Mike Nielsen
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| year = 1993
| publisher          = [[FASA]]
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| pages = 72
| productioncode      = 1659
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| production code = [[1659]]
| year                = 1993
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| ISBN =  
| ISBN10              = 1555602053
 
| ISBN13              =
 
| MSRP                = $15.00
 
| content            =  
 
| era                = [[Clan Invasion era]]
 
| timeline            =
 
| series              =
 
| precededby          =
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
An expansion to the ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'' boxed set, '''''Solaris: The Reaches''''' is a sourcebook providing additional data about the outer reaches of Solaris City as well as additional rules. Three double-sided mapsheets provide new arena maps:
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*[[King of the Mountain]]
 
*[[Hartford Gardens]]
 
*[[The Mud Pit]]
 
*[[The Pool]]
 
*[[The Scrapyard]]
 
 
 
And an extended map of [[Solaris City]], with the original Solaris City map marked and the Xolara, Burgton, Roland Fields, and Bracken Swamp areas outlined.
 
 
 
The book also includes the short story "[[A Matter of Respect]]", divided into seven parts that are presented at the beginning of various chapters.
 
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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* INTRODUCTION
 
** How to Use This Book
 
 
* HISTORY
 
** Early Years
 
** Tragedy Strikes
 
** Rebirth
 
** Peace at Last
 
** The Reaches Today
 
 
* LOCATIONS
 
* GANGS AND STABLES
 
** [[The Dead]]
 
** [[The Highwaymen]]
 
** [[The Pentastars]]
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 1
 
** [[Hombres Stables]]
 
** [[Huntsmen Stables]]
 
** [[Banshees Stables]]
 
** [[Vampires Stables]]
 
** [[Wraiths Stables]]
 
 
* XOLARA
 
** City Administration
 
*** Beaumunt General Hospital
 
*** Solaris Police Station
 
*** Solaris Prison
 
** Neighborhoods
 
*** Amberton Quarter
 
*** Keego Harborton
 
*** Northern Heights
 
*** The Zones
 
** Hotels
 
*** The Bismark
 
*** Campray Arms
 
*** The Wyningham
 
** Entertainment
 
*** Baloo's Museum
 
*** Den of the Dispossessed
 
** Points of Interest
 
*** FRR Hall of Honor
 
*** Memorial Garden
 
*** OGS Productions
 
*** Randal's
 
** Hartford Gardens (arena)
 
** King of Mountain
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 2
 
** 'Mech Tech
 
*** Matani's 'Mechs
 
*** O'Neills BattleMechs
 
*** Shatner's Scrap and Collectibles
 
*** [[VEST]]
 
** Miscellaneous
 
*** The Grim Stretch
 
*** Southern Bank and Trust
 
*** Star Heights
 
*** Spectator Building
 
 
* BURGTON
 
** Dowagiac
 
*** Drums General Store
 
*** Krista's Parlor
 
*** National House Inn
 
*** O'Toole's
 
*** Ryder's Modifications
 
*** Iron Fist Club
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 3
 
** North Pier
 
*** Anchor Bay Brewery
 
*** Avery's on the Water
 
*** The Cabin
 
*** Kramer's Parts and Machinery
 
*** North Bridge
 
*** Rakker's Machine Shop
 
*** Wastelands (Reftown)
 
** Scrapyard (arena)
 
** Joppa
 
*** Barrymore Munitions Works
 
*** Crossroads Inn
 
*** Huntsmen Stablehouse
 
*** Moon Beams Bar and Grill
 
*** Shint's Loans
 
** Kalamazoo
 
*** Anspach Bar and Grill
 
*** Barnard's Emporium and Antiques
 
*** Grawn Cemetery
 
*** Piere's Clothiers
 
*** Toyama Monastery
 
*** [[Warner MechWarrior Academy]]
 
*** Wreck of the [[Trident (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|SLS ''Trident'']]
 
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* BRACKEN SWAMP
 
** Beal City
 
*** The Gallows
 
*** Mackey's Swampcraft and Store
 
*** Rugger's Outriggers
 
*** Tanya's Place
 
*** Vargus' Fortunes
 
** Rowe
 
*** Larzellier Communications
 
*** The Saratoga
 
*** Snorke's
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 4
 
 
* ROLAND FIELDS
 
*** Barrymore Range
 
** Mud Pit (arena)
 
*** Solaris Arms Test Field
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 5
 
 
* NEW RULES AND TECH
 
* ROLEPLAYING RULES
 
** Generic Encounter
 
*** Initial Encounter
 
*** Number of NPC's
 
*** NPC Attitude
 
*** NPC Motivation
 
** Arena Rating System
 
 
* SUPPLEMENTAL DUELING RULES
 
** Optional Combat Rules
 
*** Initiative
 
*** Tactics Skill Modifier
 
*** Strategy Skill
 
*** Optional Critical Hit Table
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 6
 
** Clan Weapons
 
 
* NEW BATTLEMECHS
 
** [[Sasquatch|SQS-TH-001 ''Sasquatch'']]
 
** [[Copperhead (BattleMech)|CPR-HD-002 ''Copperhead'']]
 
** [[Werewolf (BattleMech)|WRW-LF-004 ''Werewolf'']]
 
 
* MECHWARRIOR ARCHETYPES
 
** Media Representative
 
** Gang Member
 
** Washed-up MechWarrior
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 7
 
  
* SITE ARCHETYPES
 
** Bar Types 1 and 2
 
** Hotel/Apartment Building
 
** Inn/House
 
** 'Mech Shops 1 and 2
 
** Stores 1, 2 and 3
 
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==Map gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Image:MapKingoftheMountain.jpg|King of the Mountain
 
Image:MapTheScrapYard.jpg|The Scrap Yard
 
Image:MapTheMudPit.jpg|The Mud Pit
 
Image:MapThePool.jpg|The Pool
 
Image:MapHartfordGardens.jpg|Hartford Gardens
 
</gallery>
 
  
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