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Line 1: − {{Rules}} + {{InfoBoxBook − {{InfoBoxProduct+ | image = Total Warfare.jpg − | image = Total Warfare-7th Print cover.jpg + | name = Total Warfare − | name = Total Warfare<br />(7th printing cover) + | product development = [[Randall Bills]] <br /> [[Herb Beas]] − | type = Rulebook+ | primary writing = [[Herb Beas]] <br /> [[Randall Bills]] <br /> [[Dan Duval]] <br /> [[Kevin Killiany]] <br /> [[Jason Hardy]] <br /> [[David McCulloch]] <br /> [[Steven Mohan Jr.|Steve Mohan Jr.]] <br /> [[Jason Schmetzer]] <br /> [[Phaedra Weldon]] − | author = + | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] − | development = [[Randall Bills]]<br />[[Herb Beas]] + | illustrations = [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] − | primarywriting = Herb Beas<br />Randall Bills<br />[[Dan Duval]]<br />[[Kevin Killiany]]<br />[[Jason Hardy]]<br />[[David McCulloch]]<br />[[Steve Mohan Jr.]]<br />[[Jason Schmetzer]]<br />[[Phaedra Weldon]] + | type = Rule Book − | pages = 312+ | publisher = [[FanPro]] − | cover = [[Marco Mazzoni]] (7th printing) + | year = 2006 − | interiorart = + | pages = 312 − | illustrations = [[Chris Lewis]]<br />[[Klaus Scherwinski]] + | production code = [http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=220 FPR 35101/CAT 35001] − | publisher = [[FanPro]]<br />[[Catalyst Game Labs]] + | ISBN = 1932564772 − | productioncode = 35101 (FanPro)<br />35001 (CGL) − | year = 2006 − | ISBN10 = 1932564772 − | ISBN13 = 978-1932564778 − | MSRP = $39.99 (Print) <br /> $14.99 (PDF) − | content = Standard rules − | era = − | timeline = − | series = − | precededby = [[BattleTech Master Rules, Revised]] − | followedby = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Total Warfare''''' is the current primary sourcebook for tournament play of the classic [[BattleTech (board game)|boardgame BattleTech]]. The organization of the book has been significantly altered from the previous twenty-plus years of prior editions (of the core rulebook). The intent of the title is to present all current tournament-level rules for play in one tome. The book is not intended for novices, but for dedicated players and judges.+ The current primary sourcebook for tournament play of [[Classic BattleTech]]. The organization of the book has been significantly altered from the previous twenty-plus years of prior editions (of the core rulebook). The intent of the title is to present all current tournament-level rules for play in one tome. The book is not intended for novices, but for dedicated players and judges. − <div style="clear:left">+ − ===Collector's Editions=== − FanPro produced a limited "Collector's Edition" of 1,000 numbered items of the ''Total Warfare'' rulebook with a different cover for regular sale, and another special edition of 250 numbered items with another cover that was handed out to the [[FanPro Commandos]]. − <gallery> − Image:TW SE Cover.png|Collector's Edition cover − Image:TW SE Book Number.png|Collector's Edition book numbering − Image:TW SE Commando Cover.png|Special Commando Edition cover − Image:TW SE Commando Book Number.png|Special Commando Edition book numbering − </gallery> ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|''It is the 31st century, a time of endless wars that rage across human-occupied space. As star empires clash, these epic wars are won and lost by [[BattleMechs]], 30-foot-tall humanoid metal titans bristling with [[laser]]s, [[autocannon]]s and dozens of other lethal weapons; enough firepower to level entire city blocks. Your elite force of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s drives these juggernauts into battle, proudly holding your faction’s flag high, intent on expanding the power and glory of your realm. At their beck and call are the support units of armored vehicles, power armored infantry, [[aerospace fighter]]s, and more, wielded by a MechWarrior’s skillful command to aid him in ultimate victory. Will they become legends, or forgotten casualties? Only your skill and luck will determine their fate!'' + {{quote|''It is the 31st century, a time of endless wars that rage across human-occupied space. As star empires clash, these epic wars are won and lost by [[BattleMechs]], 30-foot-tall humanoid metal titans bristling with [[laser]]s, [[autocannon]]s and dozens of other lethal weapons; enough firepower to level entire city blocks. Your elite force of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s drives these juggernauts into battle, proudly holding your faction’s flag high, intent on expanding the power and glory of your realm. At their beck and call are the support units of armored vehicles, power armored infantry, [[aerospace fighter]]s and more, wielded by a MechWarrior’s skillful command to aid him in ultimate victory. Will they become legends, or forgotten casualties? Only your skill and luck will determine their fate!'' − ''The product of more than twenty years of gaming experience, ''Total Warfare'' presents the rules of the ''[[Classic BattleTech]]'' game system as never before. For the first time, all the rules for various units that have a direct impact on the deadly battlefields of the thirty-first century appear in a unified rules set: from BattleMechs to [[ProtoMechs]], [[combat vehicle|Combat Vehicles]] to [[support vehicle|Support Vehicles]], [[infantry|Infantry]] to aerospace fighters and [[DropShip]]s. Interwoven and meticulously updated, ''Total Warfare'' provides the most detailed and comprehensive rules set published to date for ''BattleTech''—the perfect companion for standard tournament play.'' + ''The product of more than twenty years of gaming experience, ''Total Warfare'' presents the rules of the ''[[Classic BattleTech]]'' game system as never before. For the first time, all the rules for various units that have a direct impact on the deadly battlefields of the thirty-first century appear in a unified rules set: from BattleMechs to [[ProtoMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle]]s to [[Support Vehicle]]s, infantry to aerospace fighters and [[DropShip]]s. Interwoven and meticulously updated, ''Total Warfare'' provides the most detailed and comprehensive rules set published to date for ''BattleTech''—the perfect companion for standard tournament play.'' Total Warfare ''is the single-source rulebook for people who play ''Classic BattleTech''. It is not intended to teach new players the game, but rather to serve as a reference work for people who know the game, while introducing more technologies and expansive rules than appear in the basic box set. The introductory game in the ''BattleTech'' line is the ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Box Set]]''. New players should pick up that product before diving into this one.'' Total Warfare ''is the single-source rulebook for people who play ''Classic BattleTech''. It is not intended to teach new players the game, but rather to serve as a reference work for people who know the game, while introducing more technologies and expansive rules than appear in the basic box set. The introductory game in the ''BattleTech'' line is the ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Box Set]]''. New players should pick up that product before diving into this one.'' Line 46:
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Line 63: ** Game Terms ** Game Terms − * [[Wolf on the Mountain]] (short story by [[Phaedra M. Weldon]]) * Ground Movement * Ground Movement ** Movement Basics ** Movement Basics Line 94:
Line 72: ** Falling ** Falling − * [[Trial of Possession (short story)|Trial of Possession]] (short story by [[Kevin Killiany]]) * Aerospace Movement * Aerospace Movement ** Space Movement ** Space Movement Line 106:
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Line 94: ** Aerospace Units ** Aerospace Units − * [[Just Another Day at the Office]] (short story by [[David L. McCulloch]]) * Buildings * Buildings ** Building Types ** Building Types Line 126:
Line 100: ** Basements ** Basements − * [[Chiaroscuro]] (short story by [[Randall N. Bills]]) * ProtoMechs * ProtoMechs − − * [[Eisenjäger (short story)|Eisenjäger]] (short story by [[Herbert A. Beas II]]) * Combat Vehicles * Combat Vehicles − − * [[Simple Farmer]] (short story by Kevin Killiany) * Support Vehicles * Support Vehicles − − * [[Proper Work]] (short story by [[Jason M. Hardy]]) * Infantry * Infantry − − * [[Angels on Our Shoulders]] (short story by [[Jason Schmetzer]]) * Aerospace Units * Aerospace Units − − * [[The Circle]] (short story by [[Dan C. Duval]]) * Creating Scenarios * Creating Scenarios − − * [[Back End of Nowhere]] (short story by David L. McCulloch) * Painting Miniatures * Painting Miniatures Line 155:
Line 116: ** Buildings & Infantry ** Buildings & Infantry ** Aerospace ** Aerospace − </div> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Total Warfare-1st Print cover.jpg|1st printing − Total Warfare-2nd Print cover.jpg|2nd to 4th printings − Total Warfare-5th Print cover.jpg|5th and 6th printings − Total Warfare-7th Print cover.jpg|7th to 10th printings − </gallery> ==Notes== ==Notes== + * One of the few hard-cover titles made for general release. * Most major sections of the book are preceded by a short story that is relevant to that section. For example, the rules for infantry use are preceded by a story about infantry guarding a checkpoint. * Most major sections of the book are preceded by a short story that is relevant to that section. For example, the rules for infantry use are preceded by a story about infantry guarding a checkpoint. + * The title was originally printed by [[FanPro]] with the production code of 35101, then re-printed by [[CGL]] with the production code 35001. The second printing incorporated all the errata as found in the [http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=text&page=Total_Warfare Total Warfare Errata]. − * The title was originally printed by [[FanPro]] with production code 35101, then reprinted by [[CGL]] with production code 35001.+ [[Category:Books]] − + [[Category:Rule Books]] − * The first CGL reprint is labeled on p. 7 as, "Version 1.2 based on Corrected Second Printing." − − * The second CGL reprint is labeled on p. 7 as, "Corrected Third Printing. Second Printing by Catalyst Game Labs." − − * The trademarked title on the 2006 FanPro printing was ''Classic BattleTech Total Warfare''. The 2010 third printing had it shortened to ''BattleTech Total Warfare''. − − * In 2018, a new printing of Total Warfare was released (the fifth) which replaced the cover art used on the first four printings with the cover art from the 1987 [[BattleTech Manual]]. − − − [[Category:Rulebooks]]
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| − | {{quote|''It is the 31st century, a time of endless wars that rage across human-occupied space. As star empires clash, these epic wars are won and lost by [[BattleMechs]], 30-foot-tall humanoid metal titans bristling with [[laser]]s, [[autocannon]]s and dozens of other lethal weapons; enough firepower to level entire city blocks. Your elite force of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s drives these juggernauts into battle, proudly holding your faction’s flag high, intent on expanding the power and glory of your realm. At their beck and call are the support units of armored vehicles, power armored infantry, [[aerospace fighter]]s | + | {{quote|''It is the 31st century, a time of endless wars that rage across human-occupied space. As star empires clash, these epic wars are won and lost by [[BattleMechs]], 30-foot-tall humanoid metal titans bristling with [[laser]]s, [[autocannon]]s and dozens of other lethal weapons; enough firepower to level entire city blocks. Your elite force of [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s drives these juggernauts into battle, proudly holding your faction’s flag high, intent on expanding the power and glory of your realm. At their beck and call are the support units of armored vehicles, power armored infantry, [[aerospace fighter]]s and more, wielded by a MechWarrior’s skillful command to aid him in ultimate victory. Will they become legends, or forgotten casualties? Only your skill and luck will determine their fate!'' |
| − | ''The product of more than twenty years of gaming experience, ''Total Warfare'' presents the rules of the ''[[Classic BattleTech]]'' game system as never before. For the first time, all the rules for various units that have a direct impact on the deadly battlefields of the thirty-first century appear in a unified rules set: from BattleMechs to [[ProtoMechs]], [[ | + | ''The product of more than twenty years of gaming experience, ''Total Warfare'' presents the rules of the ''[[Classic BattleTech]]'' game system as never before. For the first time, all the rules for various units that have a direct impact on the deadly battlefields of the thirty-first century appear in a unified rules set: from BattleMechs to [[ProtoMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle]]s to [[Support Vehicle]]s, infantry to aerospace fighters and [[DropShip]]s. Interwoven and meticulously updated, ''Total Warfare'' provides the most detailed and comprehensive rules set published to date for ''BattleTech''—the perfect companion for standard tournament play.'' |
Total Warfare ''is the single-source rulebook for people who play ''Classic BattleTech''. It is not intended to teach new players the game, but rather to serve as a reference work for people who know the game, while introducing more technologies and expansive rules than appear in the basic box set. The introductory game in the ''BattleTech'' line is the ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Box Set]]''. New players should pick up that product before diving into this one.'' | Total Warfare ''is the single-source rulebook for people who play ''Classic BattleTech''. It is not intended to teach new players the game, but rather to serve as a reference work for people who know the game, while introducing more technologies and expansive rules than appear in the basic box set. The introductory game in the ''BattleTech'' line is the ''[[Classic BattleTech Introductory Box Set]]''. New players should pick up that product before diving into this one.'' | ||
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** Fiction vs. Rules and Art (a discussion) | ** Fiction vs. Rules and Art (a discussion) | ||
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*** Small Craft | *** Small Craft | ||
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** Game Terms | ** Game Terms | ||
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* Ground Movement | * Ground Movement | ||
** Movement Basics | ** Movement Basics | ||
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