Jihad Turning Points: Atreus

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Jihad Turning Points: Atreus
Product information
Type Scenario Pack (PDF)
Development Ben H. Rome
Primary writing Jim Rapkins
Pages 23
Cover Artwork Matt Heerdt (design & layout)
Interior Artwork Jason Vargas (evolved faction logos design)
Ray Arrastia (maps)
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT35605
First published 24 November 2009
MSRP $4.95
Content
Era Jihad era
Timeline 30683077
Series Jihad Turning Points
Preceded by Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad
Followed by Jihad Turning Points: Dieron

Description[edit]

Jihad Turning Points: Atreus, the fifth release in the web exclusive Jihad Turning Points PDF series, details the Word of Blake invasion of the Free Worlds League's capital world Atreus.

The scenario pack includes seven tracks, two full-color maps, and three new 'Mechs and also contains information for appropriate mapsheets and suggested optional rules from Tactical Operations. There are also capsule overviews of each of the units involved in the fighting.

From the Back Cover[edit]

ATREUS CAST DOWN

Despite centuries of unrest, the Free Worlds League (formed in 2271) is the oldest of all the Great Houses. Its capital, Atreus, colonized during humankind’s initial exodus to the stars, is held as the ideal of the democracy prized by the people of the League.

Then came the Jihad.

Jihad Turning Points: Atreus fleshes out the details of the conflict surrounding this pivotal world published in various Jihad Plot sourcebooks. Additionally, players can join one of the myriad of forces fighting for control—and survival—of the Free Worlds League’s capital world.

This campaign series uses the Chaos Campaign rules and gives players the option of fighting individual battles, following a campaign arc, inserting it into their own campaigns and even create their own scenarios with optional rules to give their games an "Atreus flavor." The e-book includes a detailed map of the world of Atreus, a run down [sic!] of the forces involved in the conflict, and several tracks that players can use to run simple lance-on-lance battles, or stage up to a world-wide invasion. Only the players’ imaginations are the limit.

Contents[edit]

  • Introduction
  • Atlas Atreus
    • World Map & Planetary Data Sheet
    • Planetary Information & Maps

Notes[edit]

  • Unlike other sourcebooks, Jihad Turning Points: Atreus lacks an explicit table of contents. The list shown here was assembled from page headings.
  • As part of the scenario pack release, a scenario about the naval battle over Atreus between WarShips loyal to the Duchy of Oriente and under Blakist control was released on BattleCorps exclusively for its members.