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Field Manual: 3145 | |
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Product information | |
Type | Sourcebook |
Development | Herbert A. Beas II Øystein Tvedten (strategic assistance) |
Primary writing | Joel Bancroft-Connors, Herbert A. Beas II, William Gauthier, Philip A. Lee, Joshua C. Perian, Aaron Pollyea, Luke Robertson, Joel Steverson, Geoff Swift, Øystein Tvedten, Patrick Wynne (writing) Herbert A. Beas II (editing) |
Pages | 258 |
Cover Artwork | Anthony Scroggins (art) Ray Arrastia (design & layout) |
Interior Artwork | Ray Arrastia, David Allen Kerber (additional logos) |
Illustrations | Justin Adams Jason Cheeseman-Meyer Chris Daranouvong Chris Lewis Victor Manuel Leza Moreno Jeff Porter |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
Product code | CAT-35252 |
First published | 10 September 2013 |
ISBN-10 | 1-936876-66-3 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-936876-66-2 |
MSRP | $39.99 |
Content | |
Era | Dark Age era |
Timeline | 31 December 3145 |
Series | Field Manuals series |
Preceded by | Field Manual: SLDF |
Description[edit]
Field Manual: 3145 is the fifteenth and final release in the Field Manuals series and the successor to Field Manual: 3085 which updates the information provided in previous Field Manuals to 31 December 3145. It is divided into sections, analogous to Field Manual: 3085, 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, the product covers recent events that took place between 3132 and 3145. The report highlights key turning moments for each of these interstellar nations. Included in this report are rules and descriptions of new technologies introduced in this time period including new unit types, armor, equipment and new weaponry. 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]
“ | ENEMIES AT THE GATES
It is the year 3145. Only thirteen years have passed since Gray Monday—the day that most of humanity's interstellar communications grid suddenly and mysteriously collapsed. Plunged into darkness and fearing the worst, the leaders and armies of the Inner Sphere scrambled to act, some fearing the approach of invaders, others seeking to exploit the chaos. Now, armies are on the march, war has erupted on every front, and the Republic of the Sphere—once a sign of mankind’s hope for a brighter future—has retreated behind its fortress walls to prepare for the inevitable. Field Manual: 3145 updates the military and political state of the Inner Sphere as it stands in the year 3145. This report includes a brief history and overview of recent developments in the BattleTech universe, as well as current TO&Es for the major ’Mech forces and mercenary commands employed by the realms and Clans of the Dark Age Inner Sphere. Special era-specific 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]
- The Death of Glory (short story)
- Introduction
- Historical Overview
- A Silence in the Heavens
- Enemies Old and New
- Fortress Republic
- Clans in Turmoil
- Commonwealth in Ruins
- Dragon's Fury
- Solar Eclipse
- Life Behind the Walls
- Timeline 3132 - 3145
- The Capellan Confederation
- General Review
- State of Readiness
- Capellan Confederation Armed Forces TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Draconis Combine
- General Review
- State of Combine Readiness
- Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Federated Suns
- General Review
- State of Readiness
- Independent Commands
- Armed Forces of the Federated Suns TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Free Worlds League and Non-Affiliates
- General Review
- State of Free Worlds Readiness
- The Free Worlds League Military
- Free Worlds League and Non-Affiliates Military Forces TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Lyran Commonwealth
- General Review
- State of Lyran Readiness
- Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Republic of the Sphere
- General Review
- State of Republic Readiness
- The Republic of the Sphere Military
- Republic Armed Forces TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Clans
- General Review
- State of Clan Readiness
- Clan Force Deployments (as of 31 December 3145)
- Mercenaries
- General Review
- State of Mercenary Readiness
- Mercenaries Today
- Notable Mercenary Forces TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- The Periphery
- General Review
- State of Periphery Readiness
- Magistracy of Canopus
- Taurian Concordat
- Marian Hegemony
- Lesser Periphery States
- Periphery Military Forces TO&E (as of 31 December 3145)
- Rules Annex
- BattleTech Rules
- Random Assignment Tables
- New Technologies
- New Unit Types
- QuadVees
- Tripod 'Mechs
- Superheavy 'Mechs
- Dark Age Weapons and Equipment Combat Data
- Special Cost and Battle Value Notes
- Record Sheets