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Line 7: | cover = [[Alex Iglesias]] | cover = [[Alex Iglesias]] | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Klaus Scherwinski]] | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Klaus Scherwinski]] + | era = [[Star League era]] <br /> [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars era]] <br /> [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | type = Sourcebook | type = Sourcebook | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | year = 2009 | year = 2009 | pages = 233 | pages = 233 − | productioncode = 35203 + | productioncode = [http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2291 35203] | ISBN13 = 9781934857366 | ISBN13 = 9781934857366 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Star League era]]<br>[[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars era]]<br>[[Clan Invasion era]]<br>[[Civil War era]] | agency = [[InterStellar Associated Press]] | agency = [[InterStellar Associated Press]] | universedate = 17 November [[3067]] | universedate = 17 November [[3067]] − | timeline = − | series = [[:Category:Handbooks|Handbook]] − | precededby = ''[[Handbook: House Davion]]'' − | followedby = ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== '''''Handbook: Major Periphery States''''' is a [[:Category:Sourcebooks|sourcebook]] released electronically in June 2009. '''''Handbook: Major Periphery States''''' is a [[:Category:Sourcebooks|sourcebook]] released electronically in June 2009. Line 29:
Line 24: {{quote|''The peoples of the [[Inner Sphere]] often consider themselves the epitome of technology and culture and relegate the denizens of the frontiers of known space to second-class citizenry, or worse. And yet it took the combined armies of the Inner Sphere more than twenty years to [[Reunification War|subjugate]] them during the forming of the first [[Star League]] half millennia ago.'' {{quote|''The peoples of the [[Inner Sphere]] often consider themselves the epitome of technology and culture and relegate the denizens of the frontiers of known space to second-class citizenry, or worse. And yet it took the combined armies of the Inner Sphere more than twenty years to [[Reunification War|subjugate]] them during the forming of the first [[Star League]] half millennia ago.'' − ''[[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Taurian Concordat]], [[Marian Hegemony]], [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Circinus Federation]]. Each is a unique star-spanning empire whose hardy people have carved out their freedom with bare hands: an identity they will not give up without a fight. Even the [[Great House]]s have begun to learn that underestimating these [[:Category:Factions|Periphery States]] is dangerous indeed.'' + ''[[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Taurian Concordat]], [[Marian Hegemony]], [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Circinus Federation]]. Each is a unique star-spanning empire whose hardy-people have carved out their freedom with bare hands: an identity they will not give up without a fight. Even the [[Great House]]s have begun to learn that underestimating these [[:Category:Periphery realms|Periphery States]] is dangerous indeed.'' Handbook: Major Periphery States ''collates the essential history, politics and culture of the Major Periphery States into a single volume. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: Major Periphery States'' provides rules for both BattleTech and ''[[A Time of War|A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG]]'' game play, including new support vehicles, creatures and more!''}} Handbook: Major Periphery States ''collates the essential history, politics and culture of the Major Periphery States into a single volume. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: Major Periphery States'' provides rules for both BattleTech and ''[[A Time of War|A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG]]'' game play, including new support vehicles, creatures and more!''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ *''Local Color'' − *''[[Local Color]]'' (short story) *Introduction *Introduction *Good Night and Good Luck *Good Night and Good Luck :*War is Hell: The [[Rim Worlds Republic]] :*War is Hell: The [[Rim Worlds Republic]] − ::The [[151st Fusiliers|Lucianca Incident]] + ::The [[Lucianca Incident]] :*Strange New Worlds :*Strange New Worlds :*The [[Taurian Concordat]] :*The [[Taurian Concordat]] Line 49:
Line 43: ::[[Santiago Massacre|Santiago]] and Aftermath ::[[Santiago Massacre|Santiago]] and Aftermath :*Crossing The Rubicon :*Crossing The Rubicon − ::[[Reunification War#Campaign Against the Rim Worlds Republic|Rim Worlds Rebellion]] + ::[[Rim Worlds Rebellion]] ::Quagmire ::Quagmire ::Sowing and Reaping ::Sowing and Reaping − :*Reconstruction + :*Reconstruction ::Brave New Worlds? ::Brave New Worlds? *Decline and Fall *Decline and Fall Line 148:
Line 142: ::Armor ::Armor ::Infantry ::Infantry − :* Magistracy Navy + :*Magistracy Navy − :: [[Aerospace fighter]]s + ::[[Aerospace Fighter]]s − :: [[DropShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s + ::[[DropShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s − :: [[WarShip]]s + ::[[WarShip]]s :*Militia Defense Forces :*Militia Defense Forces :*Magistracy Medical Corps :*Magistracy Medical Corps Line 182:
Line 176: :*Religion :*Religion ::Goddess Religions ::Goddess Religions − ::[[Magdalene Church]] + ::Magdalene Church ::Millennialists ::Millennialists *The [[Fronc Reaches]] *The [[Fronc Reaches]] Line 223:
Line 217: ::[[Colonel]]/Space Master ::[[Colonel]]/Space Master ::[[Comptroller]]/[[Commodore]] ::[[Comptroller]]/[[Commodore]] − ::[[Marshal (rank)|Marshal]] + ::[[Marshal]] :*Concordat Army :*Concordat Army ::[[BattleMech]] Forces ::[[BattleMech]] Forces Line 244:
Line 238: ::[[Concordat Sunburst]] ::[[Concordat Sunburst]] :*Military Academies :*Military Academies − ::[[École Militaire]] + ::Ecole Militaire *Economics *Economics :*National Economy :*National Economy Line 260:
Line 254: *Calderon Protectorate *Calderon Protectorate :*Exile Nation: Government and Politics :*Exile Nation: Government and Politics − :*Under Siege: Economics in a Breakaway Nation + :*Under Siege: Economics in a Breakaway Nation :*Protectorate Military :*Protectorate Military *Government and Politics *Government and Politics Line 294:
Line 288: ::Other Threats ::Other Threats *Economics *Economics − :*Good Neighbors: Trade with the Inner Sphere + :*Good Neighbours: Trade with the Inner Sphere :*Home Front: Trade with [[Periphery]] States :*Home Front: Trade with [[Periphery]] States :*Cash, Credit and Barter :*Cash, Credit and Barter Line 315:
Line 309: :*How Government Works :*How Government Works ::Spotlight: The Senate ::Spotlight: The Senate − ::Spotlight: The [[Caesar of the Marian Hegemony|Caesar]] + ::Spotlight: The [[Caesar]] ::Spotlight: Citizens and Slaves ::Spotlight: Citizens and Slaves :*Hegemony Politics in 3067 :*Hegemony Politics in 3067 Line 370:
Line 364: ::Hunter's Paradise ::Hunter's Paradise :*Society and Culture :*Society and Culture − * A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG + *A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG − :* Creatures + :*Creatures − :: [[Aphard Mudskipper]] (Amphibius Aphardis) + ::Aphard Mudskipper (Amphibius Aphardis) − :: [[Blue Raptor]] (Raptorus Azurus Vandenburgii) + ::Blue Raptor (Raptorus Azurus Vandenburgii) − :: [[Cygnus Caribou]] (Taurinus Tarandus Cygnusii) + ::Cygnus Caribou (Taurinus Tarandus Cygnusii) − :: [[Hipposaur]] (Hipposaurus Amphibius Vixenis) + ::Hipposaur (Hipposaurus Amphibius Vixenis) − :: [[Khog]] (Khogus Canisous Circinusii) + ::Khog (Khogus Canisous Circinusii) − :: [[Leech Locust]] (Locusta Canibalus Marknickis) + ::Leech Locust (Locusta Canibalus Marknickis) − :: [[Selkie]] (Phocidae Arcticus Lothianus) + ::Selkie (Phocidae Arcticus Lothianus) − :: [[Solvent Vine]] (Vinea Dissolverus Milliganis) + ::Solvent Vine (Vinea Dissolverus Milliganis) − :: [[Tariq]] (Taurus Tariqus Brashae) + ::Tariq (Taurus Tariqus Brashae) − :: [[Thraxan Devourer]] (Serpens Mares Thraxis) + ::Thraxan Devourer (Serpens Mares Thraxis) − :: [[Vetchin]] (Avianus Alae Quaderis Slewesii) + ::Vetchin (Avianus Alae Quaderis Slewesii) − :: [[Water Horse]] (Equus Oceanus Hardiseusi) + ::Water Horse (Equus Oceanus Hardiseusi) *Personal Equipment *Personal Equipment − :*Pequod MkI/MkII Harpoon Guns + :*Pequod MkI/MkII Harpoon Guns :*Vibro-Mace :*Vibro-Mace :*Breaching Frame :*Breaching Frame Line 395:
Line 389: *Support Vehicles *Support Vehicles :*''[[Majestic]]''-class Pleasure Cruiser :*''[[Majestic]]''-class Pleasure Cruiser − :*[[Rock Hound|AM-PRM-RH7 ''Prospector "Rock Hound"'']] [[IndustrialMech|WorkMech]] + :*''[[AM-PRM-RH7 Prospector]] ''"[[Rock Hound]]"'' [[IndustrialMech|WorkMech]] ::Overview ::Overview ::Capabilities ::Capabilities Line 416:
Line 410: *[[BattleTech]] Rules *[[BattleTech]] Rules :*New Unit Types :*New Unit Types − ::[[Beast Mounted Infantry|Tariq-Mounted Infantry]] + ::[[Beast_Mounted_Infantry|Tariq-Mounted Infantry]] *Game Rules *Game Rules − :*''[[Bluehawk (Conventional Fighter)|MSF-42 Bluehawk]]'' / ''[[Protector (Conventional Fighter)|ASF-23 Protector]]'' Combat Support Fighter + :*''[[Bluehawk_(Conventional_Fighter)|MSF-42 Bluehawk]]''/''[[Protector_(Conventional_Fighter)|ASF-23 Protector]]'' Combat Support Fighter − :*Taurian [[Tigress (Small Craft class)|TIG-15 "Tigress"]] + :*Taurian [[Tigress (Small Craft)|TIG-15 "Tigress"]] :*Close Patrol Craft (Gunboat) :*Close Patrol Craft (Gunboat) − :*''[[Princess (DropShip Class)|Princess]]''-class Luxury Liner + :*''[[Princess]]''-class Luxury Liner :*''[[Aqueduct]]''-class Liquid Carrier :*''[[Aqueduct]]''-class Liquid Carrier − :*''[[Snowden (Space Station class)|Snowden]]'' Mining Facility + :*''[[Snowden]]'' Mining Facility − {{div col end}}+ + [[Category:Books]] + [[Category:Handbooks|Major Periphery States]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] − [[Category:Handbooks|Major Periphery States]]
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| cover = [[Alex Iglesias]] | | cover = [[Alex Iglesias]] | ||
| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Klaus Scherwinski]] | | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Klaus Scherwinski]] | ||
| + | | era = [[Star League era]] <br /> [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars era]] <br /> [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | ||
| type = Sourcebook | | type = Sourcebook | ||
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| year = 2009 | | year = 2009 | ||
| pages = 233 | | pages = 233 | ||
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| ISBN13 = 9781934857366 | | ISBN13 = 9781934857366 | ||
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| agency = [[InterStellar Associated Press]] | | agency = [[InterStellar Associated Press]] | ||
| universedate = 17 November [[3067]] | | universedate = 17 November [[3067]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''''Handbook: Major Periphery States''''' is a [[:Category:Sourcebooks|sourcebook]] released electronically in June 2009. | '''''Handbook: Major Periphery States''''' is a [[:Category:Sourcebooks|sourcebook]] released electronically in June 2009. | ||
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{{quote|''The peoples of the [[Inner Sphere]] often consider themselves the epitome of technology and culture and relegate the denizens of the frontiers of known space to second-class citizenry, or worse. And yet it took the combined armies of the Inner Sphere more than twenty years to [[Reunification War|subjugate]] them during the forming of the first [[Star League]] half millennia ago.'' | {{quote|''The peoples of the [[Inner Sphere]] often consider themselves the epitome of technology and culture and relegate the denizens of the frontiers of known space to second-class citizenry, or worse. And yet it took the combined armies of the Inner Sphere more than twenty years to [[Reunification War|subjugate]] them during the forming of the first [[Star League]] half millennia ago.'' | ||
| − | ''[[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Taurian Concordat]], [[Marian Hegemony]], [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Circinus Federation]]. Each is a unique star-spanning empire whose hardy people have carved out their freedom with bare hands: an identity they will not give up without a fight. Even the [[Great House]]s have begun to learn that underestimating these [[:Category: | + | ''[[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Taurian Concordat]], [[Marian Hegemony]], [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Circinus Federation]]. Each is a unique star-spanning empire whose hardy-people have carved out their freedom with bare hands: an identity they will not give up without a fight. Even the [[Great House]]s have begun to learn that underestimating these [[:Category:Periphery realms|Periphery States]] is dangerous indeed.'' |
Handbook: Major Periphery States ''collates the essential history, politics and culture of the Major Periphery States into a single volume. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: Major Periphery States'' provides rules for both BattleTech and ''[[A Time of War|A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG]]'' game play, including new support vehicles, creatures and more!''}} | Handbook: Major Periphery States ''collates the essential history, politics and culture of the Major Periphery States into a single volume. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: Major Periphery States'' provides rules for both BattleTech and ''[[A Time of War|A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG]]'' game play, including new support vehicles, creatures and more!''}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | + | *''Local Color'' | |
| − | *'' | ||
*Introduction | *Introduction | ||
*Good Night and Good Luck | *Good Night and Good Luck | ||
:*War is Hell: The [[Rim Worlds Republic]] | :*War is Hell: The [[Rim Worlds Republic]] | ||
| − | ::The [[ | + | ::The [[Lucianca Incident]] |
:*Strange New Worlds | :*Strange New Worlds | ||
:*The [[Taurian Concordat]] | :*The [[Taurian Concordat]] | ||
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::[[Santiago Massacre|Santiago]] and Aftermath | ::[[Santiago Massacre|Santiago]] and Aftermath | ||
:*Crossing The Rubicon | :*Crossing The Rubicon | ||
| − | ::[[ | + | ::[[Rim Worlds Rebellion]] |
::Quagmire | ::Quagmire | ||
::Sowing and Reaping | ::Sowing and Reaping | ||
| − | :*Reconstruction | + | :*Reconstruction |
::Brave New Worlds? | ::Brave New Worlds? | ||
*Decline and Fall | *Decline and Fall | ||
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::Armor | ::Armor | ||
::Infantry | ::Infantry | ||
| − | :* Magistracy Navy | + | :*Magistracy Navy |
| − | :: [[Aerospace | + | ::[[Aerospace Fighter]]s |
| − | :: [[DropShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s | + | ::[[DropShip]]s and [[JumpShip]]s |
| − | :: [[WarShip]]s | + | ::[[WarShip]]s |
:*Militia Defense Forces | :*Militia Defense Forces | ||
:*Magistracy Medical Corps | :*Magistracy Medical Corps | ||
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:*Religion | :*Religion | ||
::Goddess Religions | ::Goddess Religions | ||
| − | :: | + | ::Magdalene Church |
::Millennialists | ::Millennialists | ||
*The [[Fronc Reaches]] | *The [[Fronc Reaches]] | ||
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::[[Colonel]]/Space Master | ::[[Colonel]]/Space Master | ||
::[[Comptroller]]/[[Commodore]] | ::[[Comptroller]]/[[Commodore]] | ||
| − | ::[[ | + | ::[[Marshal]] |
:*Concordat Army | :*Concordat Army | ||
::[[BattleMech]] Forces | ::[[BattleMech]] Forces | ||
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::[[Concordat Sunburst]] | ::[[Concordat Sunburst]] | ||
:*Military Academies | :*Military Academies | ||
| − | :: | + | ::Ecole Militaire |
*Economics | *Economics | ||
:*National Economy | :*National Economy | ||
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*Calderon Protectorate | *Calderon Protectorate | ||
:*Exile Nation: Government and Politics | :*Exile Nation: Government and Politics | ||
| − | :*Under Siege: Economics in a Breakaway Nation | + | :*Under Siege: Economics in a Breakaway Nation |
:*Protectorate Military | :*Protectorate Military | ||
*Government and Politics | *Government and Politics | ||
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::Other Threats | ::Other Threats | ||
*Economics | *Economics | ||
| − | :*Good | + | :*Good Neighbours: Trade with the Inner Sphere |
:*Home Front: Trade with [[Periphery]] States | :*Home Front: Trade with [[Periphery]] States | ||
:*Cash, Credit and Barter | :*Cash, Credit and Barter | ||
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:*How Government Works | :*How Government Works | ||
::Spotlight: The Senate | ::Spotlight: The Senate | ||
| − | ::Spotlight: The [[ | + | ::Spotlight: The [[Caesar]] |
::Spotlight: Citizens and Slaves | ::Spotlight: Citizens and Slaves | ||
:*Hegemony Politics in 3067 | :*Hegemony Politics in 3067 | ||
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::Hunter's Paradise | ::Hunter's Paradise | ||
:*Society and Culture | :*Society and Culture | ||
| − | * A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG | + | *A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG |
| − | :* Creatures | + | :*Creatures |
| − | :: | + | ::Aphard Mudskipper (Amphibius Aphardis) |
| − | :: | + | ::Blue Raptor (Raptorus Azurus Vandenburgii) |
| − | :: | + | ::Cygnus Caribou (Taurinus Tarandus Cygnusii) |
| − | :: | + | ::Hipposaur (Hipposaurus Amphibius Vixenis) |
| − | :: | + | ::Khog (Khogus Canisous Circinusii) |
| − | :: | + | ::Leech Locust (Locusta Canibalus Marknickis) |
| − | :: | + | ::Selkie (Phocidae Arcticus Lothianus) |
| − | :: | + | ::Solvent Vine (Vinea Dissolverus Milliganis) |
| − | :: | + | ::Tariq (Taurus Tariqus Brashae) |
| − | :: | + | ::Thraxan Devourer (Serpens Mares Thraxis) |
| − | :: | + | ::Vetchin (Avianus Alae Quaderis Slewesii) |
| − | :: | + | ::Water Horse (Equus Oceanus Hardiseusi) |
*Personal Equipment | *Personal Equipment | ||
| − | :*Pequod MkI/MkII Harpoon Guns | + | :*Pequod MkI/MkII Harpoon Guns |
:*Vibro-Mace | :*Vibro-Mace | ||
:*Breaching Frame | :*Breaching Frame | ||
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*Support Vehicles | *Support Vehicles | ||
:*''[[Majestic]]''-class Pleasure Cruiser | :*''[[Majestic]]''-class Pleasure Cruiser | ||
| − | :*[[ | + | :*''[[AM-PRM-RH7 Prospector]] ''"[[Rock Hound]]"'' [[IndustrialMech|WorkMech]] |
::Overview | ::Overview | ||
::Capabilities | ::Capabilities | ||
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*[[BattleTech]] Rules | *[[BattleTech]] Rules | ||
:*New Unit Types | :*New Unit Types | ||
| − | ::[[ | + | ::[[Beast_Mounted_Infantry|Tariq-Mounted Infantry]] |
*Game Rules | *Game Rules | ||
| − | :*''[[ | + | :*''[[Bluehawk_(Conventional_Fighter)|MSF-42 Bluehawk]]''/''[[Protector_(Conventional_Fighter)|ASF-23 Protector]]'' Combat Support Fighter |
| − | :*Taurian [[Tigress (Small Craft | + | :*Taurian [[Tigress (Small Craft)|TIG-15 "Tigress"]] |
:*Close Patrol Craft (Gunboat) | :*Close Patrol Craft (Gunboat) | ||
| − | :*''[[ | + | :*''[[Princess]]''-class Luxury Liner |
:*''[[Aqueduct]]''-class Liquid Carrier | :*''[[Aqueduct]]''-class Liquid Carrier | ||
| − | :*''[[ | + | :*''[[Snowden]]'' Mining Facility |
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| + | [[Category:Handbooks|Major Periphery States]] | ||
[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
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