Field Manual: SLDF

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Field Manual: SLDF
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Development Jason Schmetzer
Øystein Tvedten (strategic assistance)
Primary writing Jason Schmetzer (writing)
William Gauthier, Jason Hansa, Ken Horner, Philip A. Lee, Aaron Pollyea, Craig A. Reed, Elliotte Want (additional writing)
Jason Schmetzer (editing)
Pages 264
Cover Artwork Randall Mackey (art)
Ray Arrastia (layout)
Interior Artwork Ray Arrastia, David Allen Kerber, Chris Lewis (additional logos)
Illustrations Peter Johnston
Chris Lewis
Matt Plog
Rudy Valle
David White
Alex Williamson
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT-35251
First published 13 July 2012
ISBN-10 1-936876-47-7
ISBN-13 978-1-936876-47-1
MSRP $39.99
Content
Era Star League era
Timeline 2764 - 2784
Series Field Manuals series
Preceded by Field Manual: 3085
Followed by Field Manual: 3145

Description[edit]

Field Manual: SLDF is the fourteenth release in the Field Manuals series and contains detailed information about the military forces of the Star League, from its height prior to the Amaris Civil War in 2764 until the the onset of the Succession Wars and SLDF exodus in 2784. The first part discusses the structure of the Star League Defense Force by combat arm and the various departments and subcommands, while the main section presents a corps-by-corps breakdown of the SLDF Army and Navy. For the first time in a sourcebook, significant attention is given to the numbered fleets of the Navy—the most powerful space navy in history.

From the Back Cover[edit]

THE GRANDEST ARMY

It was the middle of the twenty-eighth century. Two hundred years after the Age of War, all of mankind now lived, united, under one flag: the Star League. Defending and policing this vast realm nearly 3,000 worlds strong was the largest army ever known to humanity: the Star League Defense Force. Harnessing the largest fleet of WarShips ever assembled, the most advanced technologies in BattleMech and aerospace design, and the finest, most disciplined training regimens in known space, the SLDF was the invincible might that kept the feuding Houses of the Inner Sphere in line.

Field Manual: SLDF describes the single greatest military force the Inner Sphere has ever seen: the Star League Defense Force. Including a brief history and overview of the SLDF, its formation, organization, and training programs, this book provides the most detailed look ever at the army that protected the Inner Sphere before the treachery of Stefan Amaris and the Succession Wars that soon followed. Special rules are also included, enabling players to create Star League forces for use in campaigns set in one of BattleTech's most storied eras.

Contents[edit]

  • Introduction
  • The Star League Defense Force
    • Organization of the SLDF
      • Army Groups
    • Organization and Procedure
    • Recruiting
    • Ranks
    • Uniforms in the SLDF
    • Medals and Decorations
  • Deployment Of The Regular Army
    • The Regular Army
    • The Fleet and the Army
  • Rules Annex
    • Random Assignment Table
    • Special Unit Rules

Notes[edit]

  • The trademarked title is the rather unwieldy BattleTech Field Manual: Star League Defense Force (Field Manual: SLDF), with BattleTech not in italics.