Field Manual: 3085

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Field Manual: 3085
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Development Herbert A. Beas II
Øystein Tvedten (strategic assistance)
Primary writing Joel Bancroft-Connors, Herbert A. Beas II, William Gauthier, Ken Horner, Luke Robertson, Geoff Swift, Øystein Tvedten, Patrick Wynne (writing)
Jason Schmetzer, Herbert A. Beas II (editing)
Pages 258
Cover Artwork Eugene Negri (art)
Ray Arrastia (design & layout)
Interior Artwork Ray Arrastia, Patrick Wynne (additional logos)
Illustrations Chris Lewis
Matt Plog
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT-35250
First published 1 December 2011
ISBN-10 1-936876-03-5
ISBN-13 978-1-936876-03-7
MSRP $34.99
Content
Era Dark Age era
Timeline 31 October 3085
Series Field Manuals series
Preceded by Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised
Followed by Field Manual: SLDF

Description[edit]

Field Manual: 3085 is the thirteenth release in the Field Manuals series and the successor to Field Manual: Updates which updates the information provided in previous Field Manuals to 31 October 3085. It is divided into sections, analogous to Field Manual: Updates, which each section containing a historical update, followed by detailed information on the military forces, and ending with a list of units that contains their quality rating, loyalty, and planetary base.

This sourcebook also provides an overview of the Jihad and the immediate years of the Republic of the Sphere's formation before highlights key turning moments for each of these interstellar nations with a special focus on the Republic of the Sphere. Included in this report is an extensive roleplaying rules section covering updates to existing and new factions along with economic adjustments for the post-Jihad era. The book also features special command abilities for a number of listed units, as well expansive random assignment tables for all factions.

From the Back Cover[edit]

“ ENTER THE REPUBLIC

The year is 3085. In the wake of the Jihad, a new realm — the Republic of the Sphere — has been born. Drawing war-weary masses from all over the Inner Sphere, the Republic stands for unity and security, in the hopes that never again will its worlds suffer from centuries of relentless war. But even though the common threat has finally passed, few believe they have seen the last of war. As the combined realms and Clans of the Inner Sphere struggle to rebuild, a new balance of power has begun to emerge.

Field Manual: 3085 updates the military and political state of the Inner Sphere in the years following the end of the Jihad and the formation of the Republic of the Sphere. This report includes a brief history and overview of recent developments in the BattleTech universe (including the formation and organization of the Republic of the Sphere), as well as current TO&Es for all of the major 'Mech and mercenary commands employed by the realms and Clans of the post-Jihad Inner Sphere. Special rules are also included, enabling players to create characters and forces for use in campaigns set in and after this critical point in BattleTech history.

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Contents[edit]

  • Introduction
  • From the Ashes, We Rise
    • Historical Review
    • From Many Comes One
  • Mercenaries
    • General Review
    • State of Readiness
    • Mercenaries Today
    • Notable Mercenary Forces TO&E (as of 31 October 3085)
  • Rules Annex
    • BattleTech Rules
    • Random Assignment Tables
    • Role-Playing Rules

Notes[edit]

  • The trademarked title is BattleTech Field Manual: 3085.
  • On p. 67, the world Hahira is misspelled Harira.

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