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Line 29: }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''BattleSpace''' was a space combat game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe, replacing the outdated [[AeroTech]]. It expanded the latter's concepts and incorporated information from the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' sourcebook and other [[Clan Invasion era]] publications, focusing on [[WarShip]]s instead of [[aerospace fighter]]s. It would in turn later be replaced by [[AeroTech 2]]; the most recent and up-to-date edition of the aerospace and space combat rules is spread over the most recent set of rulebooks (''[[Total Warfare]]'', ''[[TechManual]]'', ''[[Tactical Operations]]'', and ''[[Strategic Operations]]''). The rules have since undergone considerable change, to the point where the stats for capital ships as published in the original version of the ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' (which was conceived as a companion [[Technical Readout]] for BattleSpace) had to be changed. + '''BattleSpace''' was a space combat game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe, replacing the outdated [[AeroTech]]. It expanded the latter's concepts and incorporated information from the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' sourcebook and other [[Clan Invasion era]] publications, focusing on [[WarShip]]s instead of [[aerospace fighter]]s. It would in turn later be replaced by [[AeroTech 2]]; the most recent and up-to-date edition of the aerospace and space combat rules is spread over the most recent set of rulebooks ([[Total Warfare]], [[Tech Manual]], [[Tactical Operations]], and [[Strategic Operations]]). The rules have since undergone considerable change, to the point where the stats for capital ships as published in the original version of the ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' (which was conceived as a companion [[Technical Readout]] for BattleSpace) had to be changed. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== Line 42:
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Line 56: ** Sequence of Play ** Sequence of Play *** Initiative Phase *** Initiative Phase − *** Movement Phase + *** Movement Phase *** Combat Phase *** Combat Phase *** End Phase *** End Phase Line 64:
Line 62: * Movement * Movement − ** Facing + ** Facing ** Thrust Points ** Thrust Points *** Using Thrust Points *** Using Thrust Points Line 77:
Line 75: *** Docking *** Docking *** Launch/Recover *** Launch/Recover − *** Landing + *** Landing *** Jump *** Jump Line 83:
Line 81: ** Detection ** Detection ** Weapons Fire/Firing Arcs ** Weapons Fire/Firing Arcs − *** [[WarShip]]s + *** [[Warship]]s *** Fighters *** Fighters ** Heat ** Heat Line 185:
Line 183: *** Air-to-Ground Fire *** Air-to-Ground Fire *** Return Fire *** Return Fire − {{div col end}} ==Sourcebook Contents== ==Sourcebook Contents== − {{columns-start|num=3}} * Introduction * Introduction * History of Naval Warfare * History of Naval Warfare Line 200:
Line 196: ** Birth of the [[Star League]] ** Birth of the [[Star League]] ** End of an Age ** End of an Age − ** [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus]] + ** [[Exodus]] ** Founding of the [[Clan]]s ** Founding of the [[Clan]]s ** [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] ** [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] − ** [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]] + ** [[Explorer Corps]] ** War Renewed ** War Renewed ** Clan Invasion ** Clan Invasion ** [[Battle of Radstadt|Radstadt]] ** [[Battle of Radstadt|Radstadt]] ** [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] ** [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] − {{column}}+ * Naval Technology * Naval Technology − ** DropShips + ** DropShips *** DropShip Systems *** DropShip Systems ** JumpShips ** JumpShips Line 225:
Line 221: ** Space Stations ** Space Stations ** Clan Navies ** Clan Navies − {{columns-end}} − BattleSpace Scenarios: + * BattleSpace Scenarios ;Hide and Seek ;Hide and Seek − :During the [[Pentagon Civil War]], the [[House Liao]]-aligned ''[[Congress]]''-class frigates ''[[Long March (Individual Congress-class WarShip)|Long March]]'' and ''[[Noble House]]'' battle the [[House Davion]]-aligned ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruiser ''[[Michael Norman]]'' on 8 October [[2802]]. Historically, all three vessels were destroyed. + :During the [[Pentagon Civil War]], the [[House Liao]]-aligned ''[[Congress]]''-class frigates ''[[Long March]]'' and ''[[Noble House]]'' battle the [[House Davion]]-aligned ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruise ''[[Michael Norman]]'' on 8 October [[2802]]. Historically, all three vessels were destroyed. ;Dragon's Roar ;Dragon's Roar − :During the [[Fourth Succession War]], [[House Kurita]] forces attack the Davion-held planet [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] on 24 May [[3029]]. Four six-fighter squadrons from the [[Fourth An Ting Legion]] (a mix of ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]'', ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter class)|Lightning]]'', ''[[Sabre]]'', ''[[Samurai]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'', ''[[Sholagar]]'', and ''[[Slayer]]'' aerospace fighters) are intercepted by an equal number from the planetary militia (consisting of ''Corsair'', ''[[Lucifer]]'', ''[[Seydlitz]]'', ''Sholagar'', and ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' aerospace fighters). The Kurita forces prevailed, their [[DropShip]]s broke through and the last defenders on the ground surrendered on 3 June. + :During the [[Fourth Succession War]], [[House Kurita]] forces attack the Davion-held planet [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] on 24 May [[3029]]. Four six-fighter squadrons from the [[4th An Ting Legion]] (a mix of ''[[Corsair]]'', ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter)|Lightning]]'', ''[[Sabre]]'', ''[[Samurai]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'', ''[[Sholagar]]'' and ''[[Slayer]]'' aerospace fighters) are intercepted by an equal number from the planetary militia (consisting of ''Corsair'', ''[[Lucifer]]'', ''[[Seydlitz]]'', ''Sholagar'' and ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' aerospace fighters). The Kurita forces prevailed, their [[DropShip]]s broke through and the last defenders on the ground surrendered on 3 June. ;Radstadt ;Radstadt − :The battle of Radstadt on 31 October [[3050]] was a turning point in the initial [[Clan Invasion]]. This chance encounter pitted the flagship of [[Clan Wolf]], the ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz (WarShip class)|Sovetskii Soyuz]]''-class heavy cruiser ''[[Dire Wolf (Individual Sovetskii Soyuz-class WarShip)|Dire Wolf]]'', with its DropShips (''[[Snap]]'', ''[[Snarl]]'', ''[[Howl]]'', and ''[[Lair]]'') and [[OmniFighter]]s (a mix of ''[[Bashkir]]'', ''[[Jagatai]]'', ''[[Jengiz]]'', and ''[[Visigoth]]'' fighters) against a mixed group of DropShips (''[[Raven (Individual Vengeance-class DropShip)|Raven]]'', ''[[Gungnir]]'', ''[[Sleipnir (Individual Union-class DropShip)|Sleipnir]]'', ''[[Karlshefni]]'', and ''[[Stöng]]'') and four aerospace fighter squadrons (''Corsair''s, ''Seydlitz''es, ''Shilone''s, ''Sholagar''s, and ''Sparrowhawk''s) from the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[Flying Drakøns]]. Historically, ''Shilone'' pilot [[Tyra Miraborg]] rammed her crippled fighter into the ''Dire Wolf'', landing a lucky hit that killed [[ilKhan]] [[Leo Showers]] and earned her a place in history. + :The battle of Radstadt on 31 October [[3050]] was a turning point in the initial [[Clan Invasion]]. This chance encounter pitted the flagship of [[Clan Wolf]], the ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]'' class heavy cruiser ''[[Dire Wolf (Sovetskii Soyuz)|Dire Wolf]]'', with its DropShips (''[[Snap]]'', ''[[Snarl]]'', ''[[Howl]]'' and ''[[Lair]]'') and [[OmniFighter]]s (a mix of ''[[Bashkir]]'', ''[[Jagatai]]'', ''[[Jengiz]]'' and ''[[Visigoth]]'' fighters) against a mixed group of DropShips (''[[Raven (Vengeance)|Raven]]'', ''[[Gungnir]]'', ''[[Sleipnir (Union)|Sleipnir]]'', ''[[Karlshefni]]'' and ''[[Stöng]]'') and four aerospace fighter squadrons (''Corsair''s, ''Seydlitz''es, ''Shilone''s, ''Sholagar''s and ''Sparrowhawk''s) from the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[Flying Drakøns]]. Historically, ''Shilone'' pilot [[Tyra Miraborg]] rammed her crippled fighter into the ''Dire Wolf'', landing a lucky hit that killed [[ilKhan]] [[Leo Showers]] and earned her a place in history. ==Notes== ==Notes== * The included book is split into two sections, '''Rulebook''' and '''Sourcebook''', with each having separate page numbering and tables of contents. * The included book is split into two sections, '''Rulebook''' and '''Sourcebook''', with each having separate page numbering and tables of contents. * '''Fire factors''' and '''Capital scale damage''' were introduced in this set. (Capital weapons were introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'', but they inflicted standard damage.) Rules for constructing [[WarShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s were introduced in this set as well. ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' included two pages of clarifications and errata that dealt with ''BattleSpace''. * '''Fire factors''' and '''Capital scale damage''' were introduced in this set. (Capital weapons were introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'', but they inflicted standard damage.) Rules for constructing [[WarShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s were introduced in this set as well. ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' included two pages of clarifications and errata that dealt with ''BattleSpace''. − + * A French edition was published by Jeux Descartes as ''Battlespace: Le jeu de combat spatial de BattleTech''. − ==Foreign-Language Editions==+ * A Spanish edition was published by Ediciones Zinco in 1996 as [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish#BattleSpace|''BattleSpace: El juego de combate espacial del universo de BattleTech'']]. − ===French=== − A French edition was published by [[Jeux Descartes]] as ''Battlespace: Le jeu de combat spatial de BattleTech''. − − ===German=== − A German edition was published by [[Fantasy Productions]] in 1998 as ''BattleSpace: Raumschlachten im BattleTech-Universum'', ISBN 9783890649368.<ref>[https://www.booklooker.de/B%C3%BCcher/BattleSpace-Raumschlachten-im-BattleTech-Universum/id/A02ATmdE01ZZr booklooker page for BattleSpace: Raumschlachten im BattleTech-Universum – Buch gebraucht kaufen]</ref><ref>[https://www.bookfinder.com/search/?isbn=9783890649368&mode=isbn&st=sr&ac=qr BookFinder.com page for Battlespace: BattleTech-Box]</ref> − − ===Spanish=== − A Spanish edition was published by [[Ediciones Zinco]] in 1996 as [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish#BattleSpace|''BattleSpace: El juego de combate espacial del universo de BattleTech'']]. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:BattleSpace-front.jpg|Cover of box.+ File:SpanishBattlespace.jpg|Spanish edition. − File:BattleSpace Raumschlachten im BattleTech-Universum Front Cover.jpg|Cover of German edition. − File:BattleSpace Raumschlachten im BattleTech-Universum Back Cover.jpg|Back of German edition. − File:SpanishBattlespace.jpg|Spanish edition. </gallery> </gallery> − − =References= − <references/> − [[Category:Core Game Sets]] [[Category:Core Game Sets]] [[Category:Rulebooks]] [[Category:Rulebooks]] [[Category:French Editions]] [[Category:French Editions]] − [[Category:German Editions]] [[Category:Spanish Editions]] [[Category:Spanish Editions]]
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{{otheruses|the board game|the German edition Technical Readout "Battlespace Hardware-Handbuch 3057"|Technical Readout: 3057}} | {{otheruses|the board game|the German edition Technical Readout "Battlespace Hardware-Handbuch 3057"|Technical Readout: 3057}} | ||
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| cover = [[Peter Scanlon]] | | cover = [[Peter Scanlon]] | ||
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| − | | illustrations = [[Joel Biske]] | + | | illustrations = [[Joel Biske]] <br> [[Earl Geier]] <br> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br> [[Larry MacDougall]] <br> [[Allen Nunis]] <br> [[Gary Thomas Washington]] |
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| productioncode = 1680 | | productioncode = 1680 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''BattleSpace''' was a space combat game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe, replacing the outdated [[AeroTech]]. It expanded the latter's concepts and incorporated information from the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' sourcebook and other [[Clan Invasion era]] publications, focusing on [[WarShip]]s instead of [[aerospace fighter]]s. It would in turn later be replaced by [[AeroTech 2]]; the most recent and up-to-date edition of the aerospace and space combat rules is spread over the most recent set of rulebooks ( | + | '''BattleSpace''' was a space combat game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe, replacing the outdated [[AeroTech]]. It expanded the latter's concepts and incorporated information from the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' sourcebook and other [[Clan Invasion era]] publications, focusing on [[WarShip]]s instead of [[aerospace fighter]]s. It would in turn later be replaced by [[AeroTech 2]]; the most recent and up-to-date edition of the aerospace and space combat rules is spread over the most recent set of rulebooks ([[Total Warfare]], [[Tech Manual]], [[Tactical Operations]], and [[Strategic Operations]]). The rules have since undergone considerable change, to the point where the stats for capital ships as published in the original version of the ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' (which was conceived as a companion [[Technical Readout]] for BattleSpace) had to be changed. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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==Rulebook Contents== | ==Rulebook Contents== | ||
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* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
** Components | ** Components | ||
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** Sequence of Play | ** Sequence of Play | ||
*** Initiative Phase | *** Initiative Phase | ||
| − | *** Movement Phase | + | *** Movement Phase |
*** Combat Phase | *** Combat Phase | ||
*** End Phase | *** End Phase | ||
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* Movement | * Movement | ||
| − | ** Facing | + | ** Facing |
** Thrust Points | ** Thrust Points | ||
*** Using Thrust Points | *** Using Thrust Points | ||
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*** Docking | *** Docking | ||
*** Launch/Recover | *** Launch/Recover | ||
| − | *** Landing | + | *** Landing |
*** Jump | *** Jump | ||
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** Detection | ** Detection | ||
** Weapons Fire/Firing Arcs | ** Weapons Fire/Firing Arcs | ||
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[Warship]]s |
*** Fighters | *** Fighters | ||
** Heat | ** Heat | ||
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*** Air-to-Ground Fire | *** Air-to-Ground Fire | ||
*** Return Fire | *** Return Fire | ||
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==Sourcebook Contents== | ==Sourcebook Contents== | ||
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* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
* History of Naval Warfare | * History of Naval Warfare | ||
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** Birth of the [[Star League]] | ** Birth of the [[Star League]] | ||
** End of an Age | ** End of an Age | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Exodus]] |
** Founding of the [[Clan]]s | ** Founding of the [[Clan]]s | ||
** [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] | ** [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Explorer Corps]] |
** War Renewed | ** War Renewed | ||
** Clan Invasion | ** Clan Invasion | ||
** [[Battle of Radstadt|Radstadt]] | ** [[Battle of Radstadt|Radstadt]] | ||
** [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] | ** [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] | ||
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* Naval Technology | * Naval Technology | ||
| − | ** DropShips | + | ** DropShips |
*** DropShip Systems | *** DropShip Systems | ||
** JumpShips | ** JumpShips | ||
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** Space Stations | ** Space Stations | ||
** Clan Navies | ** Clan Navies | ||
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| − | BattleSpace Scenarios | + | * BattleSpace Scenarios |
;Hide and Seek | ;Hide and Seek | ||
| − | :During the [[Pentagon Civil War]], the [[House Liao]]-aligned ''[[Congress]]''-class frigates ''[[ | + | :During the [[Pentagon Civil War]], the [[House Liao]]-aligned ''[[Congress]]''-class frigates ''[[Long March]]'' and ''[[Noble House]]'' battle the [[House Davion]]-aligned ''[[Black Lion]]''-class battlecruise ''[[Michael Norman]]'' on 8 October [[2802]]. Historically, all three vessels were destroyed. |
;Dragon's Roar | ;Dragon's Roar | ||
| − | :During the [[Fourth Succession War]], [[House Kurita]] forces attack the Davion-held planet [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] on 24 May [[3029]]. Four six-fighter squadrons from the [[ | + | :During the [[Fourth Succession War]], [[House Kurita]] forces attack the Davion-held planet [[Niles (DC)|Niles]] on 24 May [[3029]]. Four six-fighter squadrons from the [[4th An Ting Legion]] (a mix of ''[[Corsair]]'', ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter)|Lightning]]'', ''[[Sabre]]'', ''[[Samurai]]'', ''[[Shilone]]'', ''[[Sholagar]]'' and ''[[Slayer]]'' aerospace fighters) are intercepted by an equal number from the planetary militia (consisting of ''Corsair'', ''[[Lucifer]]'', ''[[Seydlitz]]'', ''Sholagar'' and ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' aerospace fighters). The Kurita forces prevailed, their [[DropShip]]s broke through and the last defenders on the ground surrendered on 3 June. |
;Radstadt | ;Radstadt | ||
| − | :The battle of Radstadt on 31 October [[3050]] was a turning point in the initial [[Clan Invasion]]. This chance encounter pitted the flagship of [[Clan Wolf]], the ''[[ | + | :The battle of Radstadt on 31 October [[3050]] was a turning point in the initial [[Clan Invasion]]. This chance encounter pitted the flagship of [[Clan Wolf]], the ''[[Sovetskii Soyuz]]'' class heavy cruiser ''[[Dire Wolf (Sovetskii Soyuz)|Dire Wolf]]'', with its DropShips (''[[Snap]]'', ''[[Snarl]]'', ''[[Howl]]'' and ''[[Lair]]'') and [[OmniFighter]]s (a mix of ''[[Bashkir]]'', ''[[Jagatai]]'', ''[[Jengiz]]'' and ''[[Visigoth]]'' fighters) against a mixed group of DropShips (''[[Raven (Vengeance)|Raven]]'', ''[[Gungnir]]'', ''[[Sleipnir (Union)|Sleipnir]]'', ''[[Karlshefni]]'' and ''[[Stöng]]'') and four aerospace fighter squadrons (''Corsair''s, ''Seydlitz''es, ''Shilone''s, ''Sholagar''s and ''Sparrowhawk''s) from the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]'s [[Flying Drakøns]]. Historically, ''Shilone'' pilot [[Tyra Miraborg]] rammed her crippled fighter into the ''Dire Wolf'', landing a lucky hit that killed [[ilKhan]] [[Leo Showers]] and earned her a place in history. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The included book is split into two sections, '''Rulebook''' and '''Sourcebook''', with each having separate page numbering and tables of contents. | * The included book is split into two sections, '''Rulebook''' and '''Sourcebook''', with each having separate page numbering and tables of contents. | ||
* '''Fire factors''' and '''Capital scale damage''' were introduced in this set. (Capital weapons were introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'', but they inflicted standard damage.) Rules for constructing [[WarShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s were introduced in this set as well. ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' included two pages of clarifications and errata that dealt with ''BattleSpace''. | * '''Fire factors''' and '''Capital scale damage''' were introduced in this set. (Capital weapons were introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'', but they inflicted standard damage.) Rules for constructing [[WarShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s were introduced in this set as well. ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' included two pages of clarifications and errata that dealt with ''BattleSpace''. | ||
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[[Category:Rulebooks]] | [[Category:Rulebooks]] | ||
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