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'''Turning Points''' are a series of [[w:PDF|PDF]]-exclusive [[BattleTech]] scenario books for the [[Chaos Campaign]] and Warchest systems. Contents typically include an overview of the conflict in question, maps and history of the planet(s) involved, commander and unit profiles, tracks/scenarios, suitable [[Random Assignment Table]]s, and [[record sheet]]s for special or custom units.  
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'''Turning Points''' are a series of [[w:PDF|PDF]]-exclusive scenario books for the [[Chaos Campaign]] and Warchest systems. Contents typically include an overview of the conflict, maps and history of the planet(s) in question, commander and unit profiles, tracks/scenarios, suitable [[Random Assignment Table]]s, and [[record sheet]]s.  
 
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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The concept was first used for the ''Jihad Turning Points'' series as the [[Jihad era]] timeline unfolded, and covers pivotal military campaigns that were fought over key planets during the [[Jihad]]. The format proved so successful that the scope was expanded to ''Dark Age Turning Points'' and ''Historical Turning Points'', covering similar campaigns in other eras than the Jihad, and ''Operational Turning Points'', where the focus is not on a single world but on single notable military operations from various eras that took place across several worlds. Except for the ''Operational Turning Points'', the ''Turning Points'' publications are named for the world on which they take plac.
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The Turning Points concept was first used for the ''Jihad Turning Points'' series as the [[Jihad era]] timeline unfolded, covering pivotal military campaigns that were fought over key planets during the [[Jihad]]. The format proved so successful that the scope was expanded to ''Dark Age Turning Points'' and ''Historical Turning Points'', covering similar campaigns in other eras than the Jihad, and ''Operational Turning Points'', where the focus is not on a single world but on single notable military operations from various eras that took place across several worlds. Except for the ''Operational Turning Points'', the ''Turning Points'' publications are named for the world on which they take place.
  
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Starting with the publication of ''Turning Points: Irian'', [[Catalyst Game Labs]] dropped the era reference in the product name, reducing the line to only ''Turning Points'' products (planet specific campaigns) and Operational Turning Points products (for multiple planet campaigns).<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/general-discussion/new-and-upcoming-releases-ii/msg1061215/#msg1061215 Forum posting] by use Adrian Gideon, a [[BattleTech]] developer and layouter for CGL</ref>
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Starting with the publication of ''Turning Points: Irian'', [[Catalyst Game Labs]] dropped the era reference in the product name, reducing the line to only ''Turning Points'' products (planet specific campaigns) and Operational Turning Points products (for campaigns across multiple planets).<ref>[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/general-discussion/new-and-upcoming-releases-ii/msg1061215/#msg1061215 Forum posting] by user Adrian Gideon, a [[BattleTech]] developer and layouter for CGL</ref>
  
 
==Turning Points products==
 
==Turning Points products==
 
:''See also:'' [[List of BattleTech products]]
 
:''See also:'' [[List of BattleTech products]]
 
*''[[Turning Points: Irian]]'': Dark Age era struggle for control of [[Irian]] between [[3134]] and [[3136]]. Formerly known and initially announced as ''Dark Age Turning Points: Irian'', it was the first product to follow the unified naming scheme that dropped the era reference.
 
*''[[Turning Points: Irian]]'': Dark Age era struggle for control of [[Irian]] between [[3134]] and [[3136]]. Formerly known and initially announced as ''Dark Age Turning Points: Irian'', it was the first product to follow the unified naming scheme that dropped the era reference.
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*''[[Turning Points: Arcturus]]'': Jihad era attack by Word of Blake forces against [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s coalition of mercenary forces based on [[Arcturus]] in May [[3073]]. Originally, this produced would had been designated as ''Jihad Turning Points: Arcturus'', however due to the unified naming scheme that dropped the era reference from it's name.
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*''[[Turning Points: Arcturus]]'': Jihad era attack by Word of Blake forces against [[Chandrasekhar Kurita]]'s coalition of mercenary forces based on [[Arcturus]] in May [[3073]]. Originally, this produced would had been designated as ''Jihad Turning Points: Arcturus'', however due to the unified naming scheme that dropped the era reference from its name.
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*''[[Turning Points: Epsilon Eridani]]'': Another Dark Age era product, this publication chronicles the return of the [[Com Guards]], their battles on [[Wyatt]] and [[Luyten 68-18]], and finally their battle for survival against the [[Republic of the Sphere]] on [[Epsilon Eridani]].
  
 
===Dark Age Turning Points===
 
===Dark Age Turning Points===

Revision as of 16:11, 2 January 2016

Turning Points are a series of PDF-exclusive BattleTech scenario books for the Chaos Campaign and Warchest systems. Contents typically include an overview of the conflict in question, maps and history of the planet(s) involved, commander and unit profiles, tracks/scenarios, suitable Random Assignment Tables, and record sheets for special or custom units.

Overview

The Turning Points concept was first used for the Jihad Turning Points series as the Jihad era timeline unfolded, covering pivotal military campaigns that were fought over key planets during the Jihad. The format proved so successful that the scope was expanded to Dark Age Turning Points and Historical Turning Points, covering similar campaigns in other eras than the Jihad, and Operational Turning Points, where the focus is not on a single world but on single notable military operations from various eras that took place across several worlds. Except for the Operational Turning Points, the Turning Points publications are named for the world on which they take place.

Starting with the publication of Turning Points: Irian, Catalyst Game Labs dropped the era reference in the product name, reducing the line to only Turning Points products (planet specific campaigns) and Operational Turning Points products (for campaigns across multiple planets).[1]

Turning Points products

See also: List of BattleTech products
  • Turning Points: Irian: Dark Age era struggle for control of Irian between 3134 and 3136. Formerly known and initially announced as Dark Age Turning Points: Irian, it was the first product to follow the unified naming scheme that dropped the era reference.
  • Turning Points: Arcturus: Jihad era attack by Word of Blake forces against Chandrasekhar Kurita's coalition of mercenary forces based on Arcturus in May 3073. Originally, this produced would had been designated as Jihad Turning Points: Arcturus, however due to the unified naming scheme that dropped the era reference from its name.

Dark Age Turning Points

Historical Turning Points

Jihad Turning Points

Operational Turning Points

Other

References

  1. ↑ Forum posting by user Adrian Gideon, a BattleTech developer and layouter for CGL

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