Field Manual: Crusader Clans
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Field Manual: Crusader Clans | |
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Product information | |
Type | Sourcebook |
Development | Bryan Nystul Randall N. Bills (assistance) |
Primary writing | Loren L. Coleman, Randall N. Bills, Herbert A. Beas II, Christopher Hussey, Chris Hartford, Christoffer M. Trossen (writing) Sharon Turner Mulvihill, Robert Boyle, Diane Piron-Gelman (editing) |
Pages | 200 |
Cover Artwork | Mike Sutfin (art) Fred Hooper (design) John Bridegroom (layout) |
Interior Artwork | Fred Hooper, Jeff Laubenstein (interior color section) |
Illustrations | Joel Biske Scott James Lewis LaRosa Dave Martin Brad McDevitt Jim Nelson Loston Wallace Sam Wood |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA |
Product code | 1706 |
First published | 1 April 1998 |
ISBN-10 | 1-55560-343-2 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-55560-343-4 |
MSRP | $22.00 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era |
Timeline | 25 December 3059 |
Series | Field Manuals series |
Preceded by | Field Manual: Mercenaries |
Followed by | Field Manual: Warden Clans |
Description[edit]
Field Manual: Crusader Clans is the fourth release in the Field Manuals series and contains detailed information about the military forces of the seven Crusader Clans, Clan Blood Spirit, Clan Fire Mandrill, Clan Hell's Horses, Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Jade Falcon, Clan Star Adder, and Clan Wolf as of 25 December 3059. It includes additional rules for BattleTech, as well as new battle armor, BattleMechs, equipment and weapons.
Field Manual: Crusader Clans is the companion sourcebook of Field Manual: Warden Clans.
From the Back Cover[edit]
“ | WE ARE THE CLANS
Nearly three hundred years ago, the Star League was torn apart when the lies and deceits of the petty House Lords launched the Inner Sphere into endless war. The Great Father Aleksandr Kerensky led our forefathers, the remnants of the righteous Star League army, away from that chaotic despotism. In turn, his son Nicholas forged us into the Clans: a society dedicated to becoming the greatest fighting force in all of history. We grew stronger with each generation, awaiting the day when we would return to the Inner Sphere to save it from itself. Now is the time of the Return. Some among the Clans oppose the Crusaders' campaign of conquest, but we know that true enlightenment can only come to the misguided rabble of the Successor States through total subjugation. We will crush their honorless armies with our OmniMechs and plant the flag of the Clans on sacred Terra. Only then will the true Star League have returned to the Inner Sphere. — Lincoln Osis, ilKhan of the Clans The first of two volumes on the Clans, Field Manual: Crusader Clans describes the seven most aggressive Clans: Blood Spirit, Fire Mandrill, Hell's Horses, Ice Hellion, Jade Falcon, Star Adder and Wolf. This sourcebook describes the tactics, uniforms and battle histories of each Clan, plus special rules that reflect the unique capabilities of each Galaxy, new weapons, equipment, exclusive Crusader BattleMechs and more. |
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Contents[edit]
- The Call of Glory (short story)
- Introduction
- Warriors of the Righteous
- Kerensky's Vision
- The Crusade
- A Call to Arms
- Martial Assets
- Martial Aesthetics
- Martial Practices
- Cadets in Review
- Sibkos
- Training Facilities
- Strength of the Clans
- Clan Blood Spirit
- The True Path: History of Clan Blood Spirit
- Ways of the Spirit
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Notable Warriors
- Clan Blood Spirit touman
- Blood Guard Keshik and the Naval Reserve
- Alpha Galaxy: The Blooding
- Omega Galaxy: The Sanguine Reavers
- Omicron Provisional Galaxy
- Sigma Provisional Galaxy
- Tau Provisional Galaxy
- Upsilon Provisional Galaxy
- Clan Fire Mandrill
- A Narrative on the Fire Mandrills
- Military Practices and Customs
- Fire Mandrill Kindraa
- Force Strength
- Colors, Insignia and Ritual
- Clan Leadership and Ristars
- Clan Fire Mandrill touman
- Clan Hell's Horses
- The Long Trail: History of the Horses
- Hell's Horsemen
- Insignia and Uniforms
- Ristars of Hell's Horses
- Clan Hell's Horses touman
- Hell's Keshiks
- Alpha Galaxy: Stampede of Steel
- Beta Galaxy: The Apocalypse
- Gamma Galaxy: The Bloodriders
- Delta Galaxy: The Lightning Riders
- Epsilon Galaxy: The Stonewall Brigade
- Zeta Galaxy: Wrath From Heaven
- Eta Galaxy: The Shadow Riders
- Theta Galaxy: Hell's Stormtroopers
- Iota Galaxy: Ninth Ring of Hell
- Clan Ice Hellion
- The Tale of the Quick
- Hellion's Claws
- Schooling the Whelps
- Military Assets
- Uniforms
- Honors
- Notable Warriors
- Clan Ice Hellion touman
- Alpha Galaxy: The Blinding Keshik
- Beta Galaxy: The Lithe Kill
- Delta Galaxy: Dauntless Hunters
- Zeta Galaxy: Guardians of the Lair
- Zeta Prime Galaxy: Freeborne Fanaticism
- Theta Galaxy: Caste Saviors
- Clan Jade Falcon
- Falcon's Sight: History of Clan Jade Falcon
- Military Practices and Customs
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Notable Warriors
- Clan Jade Falcon touman
- Turkina Keshik
- Gamma Galaxy: Jade Falcon Galaxy
- Delta Galaxy: Gyrfalcon Galaxy
- Omega Galaxy
- Rho Galaxy
- Iota Galaxy
- Epsilon Galaxy
- Mu Galaxy
- Lambda Galaxy
- Sigma Galaxy: Turkina's Eyes
- Zeta Galaxy: Turkina's Beak
- Clan Star Adder
- History of the Star Adder
- The Adder's Den
- Leaders of Clan Star Adder
- Clan Star Adder touman
- Clan Star Adder Command: Adder Command Keshik and Quasar Keshik
- Alpha Galaxy: Old Blood and Guts
- Gamma Galaxy: Blood Feud
- Delta Galaxy: Thunderstrike
- Epsilon Galaxy: Night Terrors
- Kappa Provisional Galaxy
- Mu Provisional Galaxy
- Xi Provisional Galaxy
- Omicron Provisional Galaxy
- Rho Provisional Galaxy
- Sigma Provisional Galaxy
- Tau Provisional Galaxy
- Clan Wolf
- Historical Data
- Force Strength
- Strategies, Tactics, and Military Practices
- Clan Wolf Leadership and Ristars
- Clan Wolf touman
- Alpha Galaxy: The Wolf Spirits
- Beta Galaxy: The Shadow Wolves
- Gamma Galaxy: The Wolf Hussars
- Delta Galaxy: The Snarling Wolves
- Theta Galaxy: A Strong Foundation
- Iota Galaxy: Down to the Bones
- The Crusader Clans Deployment Tables (as of 25 December 3059)
- Glossary
- Rules
- Creating Scenarios
- Unit Generation
- Crusader touman
- New Crusader Battle Armor
- New Equipment
- Heavy Lasers (Heavy Small Laser, Heavy Medium Laser, Heavy Large Laser)
- New BattleMechs
- Crusader Clan Cluster Index
Notes[edit]
- The trademarked title is BattleTech Field Manual: Crusader Clans.