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Line 27: | followedby = [[Inner Sphere at a Glance]] | followedby = [[Inner Sphere at a Glance]] }} }} − + [[Image:CBT10980UniverseCover.jpg|thumb|left||Booklet cover from 2003 [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set]]]] '''''Classic BattleTech Universe''''' was the successor of the ''[[Introduction to BattleTech]]'' booklet, when [[FanPro]] published a [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set|new edition]] of the [[BattleTech boxed set|boxed set]] after having acquired the license to what was now "[[Classic BattleTech]]". The title is somewhat arbitrary, as the classic BattleTech boardgame had just been rebranded as "[[Classic BattleTech]]", and it is unclear if this moniker should be considered part of the title proper. Indeed, after the name of "Classic BattleTech" had reverted to "BattleTech", [[CGL]] would offer an otherwise identical version of the booklet for download where the title just read "''BattleTech Universe''" accordingly.<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BattleTechUniverseGuide.pdf Download link] for the (Classic) BattleTech Universe booklet from the BattleTech.com website as provided by CGL</ref> '''''Classic BattleTech Universe''''' was the successor of the ''[[Introduction to BattleTech]]'' booklet, when [[FanPro]] published a [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set|new edition]] of the [[BattleTech boxed set|boxed set]] after having acquired the license to what was now "[[Classic BattleTech]]". The title is somewhat arbitrary, as the classic BattleTech boardgame had just been rebranded as "[[Classic BattleTech]]", and it is unclear if this moniker should be considered part of the title proper. Indeed, after the name of "Classic BattleTech" had reverted to "BattleTech", [[CGL]] would offer an otherwise identical version of the booklet for download where the title just read "''BattleTech Universe''" accordingly.<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BattleTechUniverseGuide.pdf Download link] for the (Classic) BattleTech Universe booklet from the BattleTech.com website as provided by CGL</ref> Line 42:
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Line 72: ** [[Chassis]] ** [[Chassis]] ** Locomotion/Movement Systems ** Locomotion/Movement Systems − ** [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|Armor]] and [[Weapons]] + ** [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles|Armor]] and [[Weapons]] − ** [[Fusion engine|Power Systems]] + ** [[Fusion Engine|Power Systems]] ** Defining Characteristic ** Defining Characteristic *** Movement Capabilities *** Movement Capabilities Line 113:
Line 113: ==Notes== ==Notes== * The use of the newer BattleTech logo suggests that free PDF download from FanPro's website was made available some time after the release of the hardcopy edition in the boxed set. For the purpose of this article the PDF edition is considered the "lead" edition because, unlike the physical booklet, it was a stand-alone publication. For this reason, the PDF edition's cover image is depicted in this article's Infobox. Front cover graphics, namely the BattleTech logo and the color of the title lettering, appears to be the only difference between editions of this booklet, be they print or PDF. * The use of the newer BattleTech logo suggests that free PDF download from FanPro's website was made available some time after the release of the hardcopy edition in the boxed set. For the purpose of this article the PDF edition is considered the "lead" edition because, unlike the physical booklet, it was a stand-alone publication. For this reason, the PDF edition's cover image is depicted in this article's Infobox. Front cover graphics, namely the BattleTech logo and the color of the title lettering, appears to be the only difference between editions of this booklet, be they print or PDF. − + * At least one edition of the 2005 stand-alone FanPro product used the same logo as the ''Classic BattleTech Boxed Set''. * FanPro and Catalyst versions with the updated logo lacked copyright information. * FanPro and Catalyst versions with the updated logo lacked copyright information. ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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'''''Classic BattleTech Universe''''' was the successor of the ''[[Introduction to BattleTech]]'' booklet, when [[FanPro]] published a [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set|new edition]] of the [[BattleTech boxed set|boxed set]] after having acquired the license to what was now "[[Classic BattleTech]]". The title is somewhat arbitrary, as the classic BattleTech boardgame had just been rebranded as "[[Classic BattleTech]]", and it is unclear if this moniker should be considered part of the title proper. Indeed, after the name of "Classic BattleTech" had reverted to "BattleTech", [[CGL]] would offer an otherwise identical version of the booklet for download where the title just read "''BattleTech Universe''" accordingly.<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BattleTechUniverseGuide.pdf Download link] for the (Classic) BattleTech Universe booklet from the BattleTech.com website as provided by CGL</ref> | '''''Classic BattleTech Universe''''' was the successor of the ''[[Introduction to BattleTech]]'' booklet, when [[FanPro]] published a [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set|new edition]] of the [[BattleTech boxed set|boxed set]] after having acquired the license to what was now "[[Classic BattleTech]]". The title is somewhat arbitrary, as the classic BattleTech boardgame had just been rebranded as "[[Classic BattleTech]]", and it is unclear if this moniker should be considered part of the title proper. Indeed, after the name of "Classic BattleTech" had reverted to "BattleTech", [[CGL]] would offer an otherwise identical version of the booklet for download where the title just read "''BattleTech Universe''" accordingly.<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/BattleTechUniverseGuide.pdf Download link] for the (Classic) BattleTech Universe booklet from the BattleTech.com website as provided by CGL</ref> | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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* INTRODUCTION | * INTRODUCTION | ||
* A TIME OF WAR | * A TIME OF WAR | ||
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** [[Chassis]] | ** [[Chassis]] | ||
** Locomotion/Movement Systems | ** Locomotion/Movement Systems | ||
| − | ** [[Armor | + | ** [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles|Armor]] and [[Weapons]] |
| − | ** [[Fusion | + | ** [[Fusion Engine|Power Systems]] |
** Defining Characteristic | ** Defining Characteristic | ||
*** Movement Capabilities | *** Movement Capabilities | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The use of the newer BattleTech logo suggests that free PDF download from FanPro's website was made available some time after the release of the hardcopy edition in the boxed set. For the purpose of this article the PDF edition is considered the "lead" edition because, unlike the physical booklet, it was a stand-alone publication. For this reason, the PDF edition's cover image is depicted in this article's Infobox. Front cover graphics, namely the BattleTech logo and the color of the title lettering, appears to be the only difference between editions of this booklet, be they print or PDF. | * The use of the newer BattleTech logo suggests that free PDF download from FanPro's website was made available some time after the release of the hardcopy edition in the boxed set. For the purpose of this article the PDF edition is considered the "lead" edition because, unlike the physical booklet, it was a stand-alone publication. For this reason, the PDF edition's cover image is depicted in this article's Infobox. Front cover graphics, namely the BattleTech logo and the color of the title lettering, appears to be the only difference between editions of this booklet, be they print or PDF. | ||
| − | + | * At least one edition of the 2005 stand-alone FanPro product used the same logo as the ''Classic BattleTech Boxed Set''. | |
* FanPro and Catalyst versions with the updated logo lacked copyright information. | * FanPro and Catalyst versions with the updated logo lacked copyright information. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||