Force Manual: Davion

Force Manual: Davion
Product information
Type	Sourcebook
Development	Joshua Franklin Ray Arrastia (additional development)
Primary writing	Geoff Swift (writing) Ray Arrastia, Dave Fanjoy, and Joshua Franklin (additional writing)
Pages	138
Cover Artwork	Florian Mellies (art) David Allen Kerber (design) Mark Hayden (layout)
Interior Artwork	Ray Arrastia Pablo Aschei Dave Fanjoy Ted Galaday Mark Hayden David Allen Kerber Darren Liang Florian Mellies Marco Pennacchietti Anthony Scroggins
Publication information
Publisher	Catalyst Game Labs
Product code	CAT35272
First published	4 October 2024
ISBN-10	1-63861-136-X
ISBN-13	978-1-63861-136-3
MSRP	$14.99 (PDF) $39.99 (Print)
Content
Era	Succession Wars era Clan Invasion era
Timeline	3025—3060
Series	Force Manuals
Followed by	Force Manual: Kurita

Force Manual: Davion is the first entry in a new series of faction specific force building sourcebooks published by Catalyst Game Labs for use with both Alpha Strike and Total Warfare.

Focussed on the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, Force Manual: Davion provides players with detailed information on various house units that operated in the late Succession Wars era and Clan Invasion era, force building rules to create your own house unit, and a mini-Technical Readout with several iconic Federated Suns BattleMechs.

From the Back Cover

“

FREEDOM'S SWORD Some soldiers fight for money, some serve for honor, still others for a sense of adventure. The warriors of the Federated Suns protect the freedoms their nation holds dear. From the horror of Kentares to the glory of Tikonov, the soldiers of House Davion answer the call to serve their people. Force Manual: Davion details the histories and traditions of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns. From the Field Marshal of the Davion Brigade of Guards to the newest recruit of the Capellan March Militia, they are the sword and shield that guards the borders of the Federated Suns from the tyranny without, and they wear their spurs with pride. Force Manual: Davion details the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, examining the combat commands of the Federated Suns and their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This sourcebook includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force building options, and a mini-Technical Readout–everything you need to field your favorite Federated Suns unit on the tabletop, or create your own. For use with Total Warfare and Alpha Strike.

”

Contents

• Last Stand (short story)

• Land of Six Liberties
  • Founding
  • Point of the Sword
  • The Star League
  • The Succession Wars
  • The Kentares Massacre
  • A Brief Peace
  • The War of 3039
  • The Clan Invasion
  • Operation GUERRERO
  • Davion Rank Structure

• Davion Combat Commands
  • Davion Brigade of Guards
    • First Davion Guards
    • Second Davion Guards
    • Third Davion Guards
    • Fourth Davion Guards
    • Fifth Davion Guards
    • Davion Light Guards
    • Davion Heavy Guards
    • Davion Assault Guards
    • Spaceport Scramble (scenario)
  • Avalon Hussars
    • Seventeenth Avalon Hussars
    • Twentieth Avalon Hussars
    • Twenty-second Avalon Hussars
    • Thirty-third Avalon Hussars
    • Other Avalon Hussars Sub-Commands
    • The Clarkstown Breakthrough' (scenario)
  • Crucis Lancers
    • Third Crucis Lancers
    • Fifth Crucis Lancers
    • Sixth Crucis Lancers
    • Wasted Effort (scenario)
    • Seventh Crucis Lancers
    • McKinnon's Company
    • Other Crucis Lancers Sub-Commands
  • Deneb Light Cavalry
    • Fourth Deneb Light Cavalry
    • Tenth Deneb Light Cavalry
    • Other Deneb Light Cavalry Sub-Commands
  • Robinson Rangers
    • First Robinson Rangers
    • Second Robinson Rangers
    • Marduk Massacre (scenario)
  • Syrtis Fusiliers
    • Sixth Syrtis Fusiliers
    • Eighth Syrtis Fusiliers
    • Other Syrtis Fusiliers Sub-Commands
    • Painting the Fields Red' (scenario)
  • Ceti Hussars
    • First Ceti Hussars
    • Other Ceti Hussars Sub-Commands
    • Cleaning Up a Ghostly Mess (scenario)
  • Capellan March Militia
    • Alcyone Capellan March Militia
    • Sirdar Capellan March Militia
    • Valexa Capellan March Militia
    • Other Capellan March Militia Sub-Commands
  • Crucis March Militia
    • Anjin Muerto Crucis March Militia
    • Marlette Crucis March Militia
    • New Avalon Crucis March Militia
    • Remagen Crucis March Militia
    • Other Crucis March Militia Sub-Commands
  • Draconis March Militia
    • Addicks Draconis March Militia
    • Bremond Draconis March Militia
    • Bryceland Draconis March Militia
    • Dahar Draconis March Militia
    • Dobson's Awesome (scenario)
    • March Militia Mettle (scenario)
    • Raman Draconis March Militia
    • Other Draconis March Militia Sub-Commands
  • New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
    • First New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
    • Other New Ivaarsen Chasseurs Sub-Commands
  • Chisholm's Raiders
    • Second Chisholm's Raiders
    • Other Chisholm's Raiders Sub-Commands
  • Independent Brigades
    • First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry
    • First Kathil Uhlans
    • First Kestrel Grenadiers
    • The Ghosts Have Arrived (scenario)
    • First Kittery Borderers
    • Other Independent Brigades
  • Cadet Cadres and Training Battalions
    • First Albion Training Cadre
    • First NAIS Cadet Cadre
    • Goshen War College Training Battalion
    • Other Cadet Cadres and Training Battalions

• Rules Addendum
  • Force Building
  • Select Battle Value or Point Total Value
  • Choose an Era
  • Choose a Faction
  • Choose a Combat Command
  • Build a Company
  • Build Formations
  • Special Command Abilities
  • Davion Special Command Abilities
  • Davion Lances (Formations)
  • Available MechWarriors
    • Leftenant Michelle Ainsworth
    • Leftenant/Hauptmann David Albion
    • Leftenant Anatole Nguyen
    • MechWarrior Avril Lee
    • Cadet Captain/Kommandant Michael Ubodo
    • Leftenant Sir Reginald Timmson
  • Davion Availability Lists
  • Technical Readout
    • VLK-QA Valkyrie
    • ENF-4R Enforcer
    • RFL-3N Rifleman
    • MAD-3R Marauder
    • BLR-1G BattleMaster

• Sword of Davion
  • Painting Tutorial, Davion Brigade of Guards

• Record Sheets
  • Company Record Sheet
  • BattleMech Record Sheets

Notes

• Force Manual: Davion was originally solicited in 2015 as Combat Manual: Davion, intended to be the third entry in the Combat Manual series. When that series was discontinued due to lackluster sales, the almost complete Davion sourcebook became vaporware until the increasing upswing of the BattleTech franchise with the 2019 Clan Invasion Crowdfunding Campaign resulted in CGL revisiting the title and reworking it to include information to support Total Warfare as well. Originally due for release in 2022, the sourcebook finally appeared for effective preorder as a add-on item for the 2023 Mercenaries Crowdfunding Campaign.