Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2
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Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2 | |
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Product information | |
Type | Sourcebook |
Development | Herbert A. Beas II Randall N. Bills (assistance) |
Primary writing | Jason M. Hardy, Herbert A. Beas II, David L. McCulloch, Ben H. Rome, Ken Horner, Steven Mohan Jr., Mike Miller, Andreas Zuber, Warner Doles, Christoffer M. Trossen (writing) Diane Piron-Gelman (editing) |
Pages | 136 |
Cover Artwork | Slawomir Maniak (art) Adam Jury (design & layout) Matt Heerdt (layout) |
Illustrations | Robert Atkinson Brad McDevitt Florian Stitz |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
Product code | 35303 |
First published | 10 September 2008 |
ISBN-10 | 1-934857-04-1 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-934857-04-5 |
MSRP | $24.99 |
Content | |
Era | Jihad era |
Timeline | ca. 3073-3074 |
Series | Interstellar Players series |
Preceded by | Interstellar Players |
Followed by | Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3 |
Description[edit]
Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2 is the sequel to Interstellar Players. Following a similar canon rumor format as the previous book, the timeline is expanded into the Word of Blake Jihad era and previous known and unknown secret societies, missing planets and intelligence agencies are provided, as well as directions for gamemasters who seek to add the rumors to their own campaigns. The sourcebook has been produced with some possible (though not necessarily probable) influences upon the Jihad storyline, from the dubious "White Noise" HPG data stream as a dominant source.
From the Back Cover[edit]
“ | EVEN THE SHADOWS HAVE SECRETS
On October 25, 3068, the Word of Blake flooded the Inner Sphere HPG networks with "White Noise", a stream of gibberish and propaganda that made communications virtually impossible. Amid the noise, stunning secrets were revealed: Anastasius Focht was once Frederick Steiner; ComStar Primus Sharilar Mori was a Kurita spy. Yet along with the secrets revealed and the spreading fires of the Jihad, the Blakists unveiled terrible new weapons and an army the size of which the intelligence agencies of the Inner Sphere had scarcely dreamed, spawning a darker, new wave of mysteries, and whispers of shadowy cabals. Hidden worlds, cults of assassins, ancient societies and even the mysteries of hyperspace—all emerged as possible sources for the Word of Blake's newfound power. Once more spanning all of human space from ancient Terra to the far-flung Clan Homeworlds, the conspiracies behind the Jihad could be the key to unraveling the greatest war since the days of Amaris. Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2 describes several of the most powerful and influential people, organizations, and entities at work behind the scenes of the Word of Blake Jihad. Some of these conspiracies are firmly grounded in Classic BattleTech lore, but shown here in ways never before seen; others have only recently emerged from their own shadows. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these power brokers are real and which are paranoid fantasies spawned by the chaos and fear of the Blakist Holy War! |
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Contents[edit]
- Found and Lost (short story)
- Introduction
- The Hidden
- The Ballad of Brooklyn Stevens
- Amaris and ComStar?
- Hiding Planets
- The Big Picture
- Gamemaster's Section
- "Uncle" Chandy
- Stagnation
- Hachiman Taro Electronics
- Economic Tentacles
- Irian Technologies
- The Jihad
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Society
- Signs of Conspiracy
- Society Structure
- Playing Gods?
- Society Operations
- Wheels Within Wheels
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Brotherhood of Randis
- Gamemaster's Section
- Mysteries of the Void
- The Mariner's Tale: In the Darkness Between
- Children of the Void: A Touch of Wrongness
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Ancients
- The Belters
- Gamemaster's Section
- Cult of the Saints Cameron
- Origin of the Cult of the Saints Cameron
- The Knights of St. Cameron
- Modern Times
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Saurimat
- The Saurimat: A Compendium
- Gamemaster's Section
- Interconnectedness Unlimited
- Interconnectedness Unlimited: Taking the Fall
- The Turning
- The Prestige
- Gamemaster's Section
- Minor Groups
- Devlin Stone
- The Elusive Devlin Stone: The Truth (Or a Few Reasonable Facsimiles)
- Gamemaster's Section
- Thuggees
- Operation: Revelation
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Tanites
- Subject: The Tanite Civilization
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Blake Documents
- Devlin Stone
- Rules Addendum
- Classic BattleTech RPG Rules
- Personal Equipment
- Roleplaying Addendum
- Classic BattleTech Rules
- New Vehicle Equipment: Smart Robotic Control Systems
- New ProtoMech Equipment: Magnetic Clamp System (MCS) / Extended Jump Jet System
- New Aerospace Equipment: Super-Jump Drives
- New Vehicle Equipment: Centurion Weapon Systems
- New BattleMech: RMP-5G Rampage
- New Aerospace Fighter: Mk. 30 BlackWasp (Robotic Interceptor)
- New Force Rules: The Saurimat
- Classic BattleTech RPG Rules