FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)
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| FedCom Civil War | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Sourcebook |
| Development | Randall N. Bills |
| Primary writing | Chris Hartford, Christoffer M. Trossen (writing) Warner Doles (additional writing) Christoffer M. Trossen, Michelle Lyons (editing) |
| Pages | 216 |
| Cover Artwork | Franz Vohwinkel (art) John Bridegroom (design) Jason Vargas (layout) |
| Illustrations | Matt Plog |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | FanPro |
| Product code | 10974 |
| First published | 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | 3-89064-974-2 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-89064-974-0 |
| MSRP | $24.99 |
| Content | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 30 October 3067 |
Description[edit]
The appropriately named FedCom Civil War details the largest conflict to engulf the Inner Sphere in over a decade: the Federated Commonwealth Civil War. The book begins with a short story, an introduction, and then a historical synopsis that traces the history of the Federated Commonwealth; from its beginnings in the FedCom Accords signed by Katrina Steiner and Hanse Davion, to the secession of the Lyran Alliance by Katherine Steiner-Davion, up to the outbreak of war in December 3062.
The meat of the book is in its descriptions of the battles that involved line units. It breaks the conflict up into chronological "waves", though the invasion by Clan Jade Falcon is set off by itself. It then follows the battles for each world during the war, including those that were in the Draconis Combine and Jade Falcon Occupation Zone. The source information ends with tables detailing each line unit's move throughout each wave and an atlas that provides planetary data for some of the worlds involved in the conflict. Finally, FedCom Civil War provides limited rules structure for those who wish to run games during this period.
From the Back Cover[edit]
| “ | BROTHER VS. SISTER
For five long years, two of the most powerful Great Houses have been in the grip of a bloody civil war. Raging across eight hundred planets and a thousand light years, it has affected countless billions. Now, as the dust settles, the full story is revealed. The FedCom Civil War sourcebook details the action involving every line unit throughout the civil war. Wave maps and full regiment listings break down the maneuvering and battles fought by individual forces. Expansive information on over forty war-torn worlds is also included. |
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Contents[edit]
- Requiem (short story)
- Introduction
- Behind the Civil War
- Assumptions and Terminology
- Prelude to War
- Looking Back
- Marriage of Convenience
- Fateful Decade
- Military Alliance
- Adversity...
- ...And Grief
- jMistakes and Missteps
- Ironic Fate
- Countdown
- Fateful Straws
- Final Thoughts
- Flashpoint
- Overview
- Pre-Flashpoint Battles
- War Within the Federated Suns
- War Within the Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Flashpoint Postscript
- Wave One
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Wave One Postscript
- Wave Two
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Wave Two Postscript
- Wave Three
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Wave Three Postscript
- Jade Falcon Incursion
- Overview
- The Incursion
- Postscript
- Wave Four
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Wave Four Postscript
- Wave Five
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Wave Five Postscript
- Wave Six
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Draconis Combine
- Wave Six Postscript
- Wave Seven
- Overview
- Federated Suns
- Lyran Alliance
- Postscript
- Revelations
- Genesis
- Civil War Deployment Tables
- Jade Falcon Incursion Deployment Tables
- Atlas
- How to Use This Atlas
- Federated Suns Worlds
- Lyran Alliance Worlds
- Draconis Combine Worlds
- Jade Falcon Worlds
- Running the Civil War
- BattleTech Integration
- AeroTech Integration
- MechWarrior Integration
- BattleForce Integration
- Index
Notes[edit]
- It was the second print sourcebook released by FanPro.
- The cover art concept was suggested by Brian Huss, winner of the FedCom Civil War Cover Contest. It portraits the fight between Zeus "Ripper" of the Fifth Donegal Guards and Victor "Slasher" of the Second Davion Guards RCT during the final battle of the FedCom Civil War on New Avalon in 3067. In the background is the Avalon City palace. In the foreground are two infantry troopers both bearing the name tape "Huss" indicating a familial relationship.
- The artwork on p. 9 depicts a scene from the wedding of First Prince Hanse Davion and Archon-Designate Melissa Steiner on Terra on 20 August 3028. The man seated at the table giving a toast to the newlywed couple is Justin Allard. The woman to Allard's right is Candace Liao and to her right, the angry man gathering up his dishes and shouting at Davion is Maximilian Liao. Behind them are three robed members of ComStar.