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| − | + | | primary writing = [[Loren L. Coleman]] <br /> [[Christopher Trossen]] | |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''''' was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]], including a brief history of the [[Capellan Confederation]] the focused on the smallest [[Successor State]]'s post-[[3025]] existence, unit descriptions, synopses of major military training centers, and a description of the ways in which the CCAF's military bureaucracy works. After the fictional descriptions, the book detailed new rules for [[BattleTech]] and, for the first time, [[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]. It wrapped up with new equipment and new units that made use of that equipment. | + | '''''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''''' was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]], including a brief history of the [[Capellan Confederation]] the focused on the smallest [[Successor State]]'s post-[[3025]] existence, unit descriptions, synopses of major military training centers, and a description of the ways in which the CCAF's military bureaucracy works. After the fictional descriptions, the book detailed new rules for [[BattleTech]] and, for the first time, ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''. It wrapped up with new equipment and new units that made use of that equipment. |
''FM:CC'' updated the Confederation to [[3063]]. It also brought the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]] to its final conclusion. | ''FM:CC'' updated the Confederation to [[3063]]. It also brought the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]] to its final conclusion. | ||
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| + | ==From the back cover== | ||
| + | {{quote|''Ravaged during the [[Succession Wars]] and poorly governed by paranoid [[Chancellor]]s, the [[Capellan Confederation]] has languished at the mercy of its more powerful neighbors for centuries. However, the time of ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' has arrived. A new birth. The devious and brilliant [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] leads his people into a glorious era of national pride and prosperity. Through subterfuge and [[Capellan-St. Ives War|warfare]], he is driven to reclaim everything the Confederation has lost.'' | ||
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| + | ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'' provides an in-depth look at the rising power of [[House Liao]], including profiles on every Confederation [[regiment]] and the regiments of the newly conquered [[St. Ives Compact]]. Special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included, along with new equipment and [['Mech]]s exclusive to the Capellan Confederation.''}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 16:43, 4 December 2008
Description
Field Manual: Capellan Confederation was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces, including a brief history of the Capellan Confederation the focused on the smallest Successor State's post-3025 existence, unit descriptions, synopses of major military training centers, and a description of the ways in which the CCAF's military bureaucracy works. After the fictional descriptions, the book detailed new rules for BattleTech and, for the first time, MechWarrior, Third Edition. It wrapped up with new equipment and new units that made use of that equipment.
FM:CC updated the Confederation to 3063. It also brought the Capellan-St. Ives War to its final conclusion.
From the back cover
| “ | Ravaged during the Succession Wars and poorly governed by paranoid Chancellors, the Capellan Confederation has languished at the mercy of its more powerful neighbors for centuries. However, the time of Xin Sheng has arrived. A new birth. The devious and brilliant Sun-Tzu Liao leads his people into a glorious era of national pride and prosperity. Through subterfuge and warfare, he is driven to reclaim everything the Confederation has lost.
BattleTech Field Manual: Capellan Confederation provides an in-depth look at the rising power of House Liao, including profiles on every Confederation regiment and the regiments of the newly conquered St. Ives Compact. Special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included, along with new equipment and 'Mechs exclusive to the Capellan Confederation. |
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Contents
- The Will of the State
- Introduction
- Capella Rising
- In Service to the Confederation
- Substance and Shadow
- Ancestral Heritage
- Volatile Foundations
- Martyrs for the State
- The Age of War
- Star League Years
- The Great Reformation
- The Succession Wars
- Kerensky's Legacy
- Sun-Tzu Liao
- ComStar and the Word of Blake
- Out of Chaos
- Final Touches
- The New Capellan Order
- Xin Sheng
- Unity
- In Service to the Confederation
- Wayward Cousins
- An Early Start
- The Price of Complacence
- Part of a Whole
- A Time Apart
- The Costs of Change
- Capellan Remembrance
- Formative Years
- Love Thy Neighbor
- Brief Renaissance
- Enemy Mine
- Second Coming
- How the Chosen Fall
- The Sleeper Awakens
- An Early Start
- Sword of State
- The Capellan Strategios
- Chancellor Liao
- The Strategic Military Director
- Rise of the Jiang-Jun
- The New Commonalities
- The Inclusion of St. Ives
- Changing Times
- St. Ives Command Structure
- Calling the Regiments
- Dedicated Service
- Strength in Reserve
- Converted Mercenary Commands
- St. Ives Military Command
- Dissident Capellan Nationals
- Mercenaries
- The New CCAF
- Janshi
- BattleMech Assets
- Aerospace and Naval Assets
- Armor Assets
- Infantry Assets
- Mixed Unit Organization and Command Doctrine
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Rank and Insignia
- Uniforms
- Medals, Awards, and Decorations
- The Capellan Strategios
- Honing an Edge
- Military Academies and Universities
- Academic Standards
- Regional Training Cadres
- Capella War College
- Liao Conservatory of Military Arts
- Sarna Martial Academy
- Sian Center for Martial Disciplines
- Sian University
- St. Ives Academy of Martial Sciences
- Victoria Academy of Arms and Technology
- Warrior House Orders
- Military Academies and Universities
- CCAF Rosters
- Capellan Hussars
- Warrior House Orders
- The Death Commandos
- Confederation Reserve Cavalry
- Capellan Defense Force
- Liao Chang-Cheng
- Victoria Commonality Rangers
- McCarron's Armored Cavalry
- Citizens' Honored
- Capellan Brigade
- St. Ives Armored Cavalry
- St. Ives Sentinels
- St. Ives Janissaries
- Free Capella
- Capellan Confederation Armed Forces
- Rules
- Unit Assignment Tables
- Assigning 'Mechs and Vehicles
- Assigning 'Mechs and Vehicles in MechWarrior
- CCAF Regiments
- Using Hidden Units Rules
- Overlapping Abilities and Advantages
- Forcing the Initiative
- Off-Map Movement
- Overrun Cmobat
- Banking Initiative
- BattleForce 2 Command Units
- Equipment Ratings
- Capellan Hussars
- Warrior Houses
- Confederation Reserve Cavalry
- Capellan Defense Force
- Liao Chang-Cheng
- Victoria Commonality Rangers
- McCarron's Armored Cavalry
- Citizens' Honored
- Capellan Brigade
- St. Ives Armored Cavalry
- St. Ives Sentinels
- St. Ives Janissaries
- Free Capella
- MechWarrior Rules
- Social Standing
- Rank Trait
- Affiliation: St. Ives
- Additional Life Paths
- Fa Shih Battle Armor
- New Equipment
- Stealth Armor System
- Arrow IV System Munitions
- Missile Munitions
- SYU-2B Sha Yu
- LHU-2B Lao Hu
- Feng Huang-Class Cruiser
- Unit Assignment Tables
- Index
Notes
This was the first Field Manual to incorporate new rules for MechWarrior, Third Edition (now known as Classic BattleTech RPG).