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Line 9: | pages = 77 | pages = 77 | cover = | cover = − | interiorart = [[David Allen Kerber]] (Layout & Graphic Design) <br> [[Tara Gallagher]] (Original House Book Designer) + | interiorart = [[David Kerber]] (Layout & Graphic Design) <br> [[Tara Gallagher]] (Original House Book Designer) − | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br/> [[Cassidy Aquilino-Berg]] <br/> [[James Ball]] <br> [[Joel DuQue]] <br> [[Zach Hartlage]] <br> [[Mark Hayden (person)|Mark Hayden]] <br> [[Alexander Immerzeel]] <br> [[Tristin Ishmael]] <br> [[David Allen Kerber]] <br> [[Duane Loose]] <br> [[Matt Lucas]] <br> [[Mike McCain]] <br> [[Jenn Ravenna]] <br> [[Maury Weiss]] <br> [[Ben Zweifel]] + | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br/> [[Cassidy Aquilino-Berg]] <br/> [[James Ball]] <br> [[Joel DuQue]] <br> [[Zach Hartlage]] <br> [[Mark Hayden]] <br> [[Alexander Immerzeel]] <br> [[Tristin Ishmael]] <br> [[David Kerber]] <br> [[Duane Loose]] <br> [[Matt Lucas]] <br> [[Mike McCain]] <br> [[Jenn Ravenna]] <br> [[Maury Weiss]] <br> [[Ben Zweifel]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | productioncode = [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/277779/BattleTech-House-Arano-The-Aurigan-Coalition CAT35SN501] | productioncode = [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/277779/BattleTech-House-Arano-The-Aurigan-Coalition CAT35SN501] Line 15:
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Line 27: }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)''''', published on 16 June 2019 in both [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-Demand (PoD)]] and [[w:PDF|PDF Ebook]] format, describes [[House Arano]] and the [[Aurigan Coalition]] [[periphery]] nation (in the [[Aurigan Reach]] region) just after the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline from the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech computer game]] by [[Harebrained Schemes]]. Its format is a callback to the old [[FASA]]-era Housebook series from the 1980s. + '''''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)''''', published on 16 June 2019 in both [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-Demand (PoD)]] and [[w:PDF|PDF Ebook]] format, describes [[House Arano]] and the [[Aurigan Reach]] [[periphery]] nation just after the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline from the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech computer game]] by [[Harebrained Schemes]]. Its format is a callback to the old [[FASA]]-era Housebook series from the 1980s. − Although CGL had previously published novels in a Print-on-Demand format, ''House Arano'' was the first full-color sourcebook where they tried that process. + Although CGL had previously pulished novels in a Print-on-Demand format, ''House Arano'' was the first full-color sourcebook where they tried that process. ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for [[canon]]. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main [[BattleTech]] universe canon (as currently owned by [[Topps]]). As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for [[canon]]. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main [[BattleTech]] universe canon (as currently owned by [[Topps]]). − In the time-honored BattleTech tradition of canonizing computer game storylines at least in broad strokes through canonical publications, ''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' canonizes characters, places and events from the otherwise apocryphal game. + In the time-honored tradition of canonizing computer game storylines at least in broad strokes through canonical publications, ''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' formally canonizes worlds, realms, characters and conflicts from the otherwise apocryphal game. ==From the announcement== ==From the announcement== Line 45:
Line 46: ==Contents== ==Contents== − The book is framed as a report to the [[Magestrix]] by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps. The preface is dated [[3026]], but some content covers events dated [[3027]]. + The book is framed as a report by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps from [[3026]]. − − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * Introduction * Introduction − ** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE (short story)]] + ** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE]] (short story) * History * History ** Introduction ** Introduction Line 139:
Line 138: *** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]] *** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]] *** ''Argo''-Class DropShip *** ''Argo''-Class DropShip − {{div col end}} ==Notes== ==Notes== *Art used in this book was originally produced by [[Harebrained Schemes]] for their [[BattleTech: Art Book]] publication going with the BattleTech video game. *Art used in this book was originally produced by [[Harebrained Schemes]] for their [[BattleTech: Art Book]] publication going with the BattleTech video game. − *[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=65711.0 Official errata] for this book have clarified that − **the system falsely identified as [[El Giza]] on the star map should read [[Alamagordo]] instead; − **the alternate spellings of the [[Chandan]] system (Chaadan, Chadan) are canonically correct in the respective timeframe of the maps they appear on and − **all mentions of [[Regis Roost]] are in error, as that system was yet unknown at the time of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline and should not appear on any maps. It was not specified which system was meant instad. (Context strongly suggests that all mentions of Regis Roost should actually refer to [[Artru]].) + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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| − | | interiorart = [[David | + | | interiorart = [[David Kerber]] (Layout & Graphic Design) <br> [[Tara Gallagher]] (Original House Book Designer) |
| − | | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br/> [[Cassidy Aquilino-Berg]] <br/> [[James Ball]] <br> [[Joel DuQue]] <br> [[Zach Hartlage]] <br> [[ | + | | illustrations = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br/> [[Cassidy Aquilino-Berg]] <br/> [[James Ball]] <br> [[Joel DuQue]] <br> [[Zach Hartlage]] <br> [[Mark Hayden]] <br> [[Alexander Immerzeel]] <br> [[Tristin Ishmael]] <br> [[David Kerber]] <br> [[Duane Loose]] <br> [[Matt Lucas]] <br> [[Mike McCain]] <br> [[Jenn Ravenna]] <br> [[Maury Weiss]] <br> [[Ben Zweifel]] |
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| productioncode = [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/277779/BattleTech-House-Arano-The-Aurigan-Coalition CAT35SN501] | | productioncode = [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/277779/BattleTech-House-Arano-The-Aurigan-Coalition CAT35SN501] | ||
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| era = [[Succession Wars era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
| − | | universedate = | + | | universedate = |
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| timeline = ca. [[3026]] | | timeline = ca. [[3026]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)''''', published on 16 June 2019 in both [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-Demand (PoD)]] and [[w:PDF|PDF Ebook]] format, describes [[House Arano]] and the [[Aurigan | + | '''''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)''''', published on 16 June 2019 in both [[w:Print on demand|Print-on-Demand (PoD)]] and [[w:PDF|PDF Ebook]] format, describes [[House Arano]] and the [[Aurigan Reach]] [[periphery]] nation just after the conclusion of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline from the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|BattleTech computer game]] by [[Harebrained Schemes]]. Its format is a callback to the old [[FASA]]-era Housebook series from the 1980s. |
| − | Although CGL had previously | + | Although CGL had previously pulished novels in a Print-on-Demand format, ''House Arano'' was the first full-color sourcebook where they tried that process. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for [[canon]]. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main [[BattleTech]] universe canon (as currently owned by [[Topps]]). | As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for [[canon]]. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main [[BattleTech]] universe canon (as currently owned by [[Topps]]). | ||
| − | In the time-honored | + | In the time-honored tradition of canonizing computer game storylines at least in broad strokes through canonical publications, ''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' formally canonizes worlds, realms, characters and conflicts from the otherwise apocryphal game. |
==From the announcement== | ==From the announcement== | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | The book is framed as a report | + | The book is framed as a report by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps from [[3026]]. |
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* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
| − | ** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE (short story) | + | ** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE]] (short story) |
* History | * History | ||
** Introduction | ** Introduction | ||
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*** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]] | *** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]] | ||
*** ''Argo''-Class DropShip | *** ''Argo''-Class DropShip | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Art used in this book was originally produced by [[Harebrained Schemes]] for their [[BattleTech: Art Book]] publication going with the BattleTech video game. | *Art used in this book was originally produced by [[Harebrained Schemes]] for their [[BattleTech: Art Book]] publication going with the BattleTech video game. | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||