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Line 1: {{InfoBoxProduct {{InfoBoxProduct | image = Interstellar Players 3.jpg | image = Interstellar Players 3.jpg − | name = Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3 + | name = Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions − | type = Sourcebook + | type = Source Book | author = | author = | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] − | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II, <br /> [[Johannes Heidler]], <br /> [[Ken Horner]], <br /> [[Philip A. Lee]], <br /> [[Mike Miller|Michael Miller]], <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]], <br /> [[Christopher Purnell|Christopher D. Purnell]], <br /> [[Craig Reed]], <br /> [[Ben H. Rome]], <br /> [[Luke Robertson]] + | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II <br /> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br /> [[Ken Horner]] <br /> [[Philip A. Lee]] <br /> [[Michael Miller]] <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]] <br /> [[Christopher D. Purnell]] <br /> [[Craig Reed]] <br /> [[Ben H. Rome]] <br /> [[Luke Robertson]] | pages = 122 | pages = 122 − | cover = [[Mark Molnar]] (Cover Art) <br> [[Ray Arrastia]], <br /> [[Brent Evans]] (Cover Design) <br> Brent Evans (Art Direction) + | cover = [[Mike Molnar]] (Cover Art) <br> [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] (Cover Design) <br> Brent Evans (Art Direction) | interiorart = | interiorart = − | illustrations = [[John Ariosa]], <br /> Brent Evans, <br /> [[Chris Lewis]], <br /> [[Jamie MacDonald]], <br /> [[Randal Mackey]], <br /> [[Rudy Valle]], <br /> [[Timothy Waddell]], <br /> [[David White]], <br /> [[Alex Williamson]] + | illustrations = [[John Ariosa]] <br /> Brent Evans <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Jamie MacDonald]] <br /> [[Randal Mackey]] <br /> [[Rudy Valle]] <br /> [[Timothy Waddell]] <br /> [[David White]] <br /> [[Alex Williamson]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-interstellar-expeditions-isp3-pdf 35308] + | productioncode = − | year = 2012 + | year = November 19, 2012 | ISBN10 = | ISBN10 = − | ISBN13 = 978-1-936876-40-2 + | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = $24.99 + | MSRP = | content = | content = | era = [[Jihad era]] | era = [[Jihad era]] | timeline = | timeline = − | series = Interstellar Players + | series = Jihad Books | precededby = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]] | precededby = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]] | followedby = | followedby = Line 32:
Line 32: ''Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the [[Inner Sphere]] adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.'' ''Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the [[Inner Sphere]] adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.'' − ''Once a disorganized collective of hobbyists and academics backed by the idle wealthy, Interstellar Expeditions has emerged from the fires of war to take up the mission once claimed by [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]]: to search for the elusive hiding places where humanity's enemies might have gone. From the dead worlds on the borders of the Inner Sphere itself, to the distant, uncharted reaches of the Deep Periphery, IE relentlessly searches for the answers to mysteries dating back to mankind's first ventures into deep space, while simultaneously watching for any sign of the zealots who so recently waged the most horrendous interstellar war in modern history.'' + ''Once a disorganised collective of hobbyists and academics backed by the idle wealthy, Interstellar Expeditions has emerged from the fires of war to take up the mission once claimed by [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps]]: to search for the elusive hiding places where humanity's enemies might have gone. From the dead worlds on the borders of the Inner Sphere itself, to the distant, uncharted reaches of the Deep Periphery, IE relentlessly searches for the answers to mysteries dating back to mankind's first ventures into deep space, while simultaneously watching for any sign of the zealots who so recently waged the most horrendous interstellar war in modern history.'' Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'' describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in ''Interstellar Players'', IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of ''BattleTech'' campaign!''}} Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'' describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in ''Interstellar Players'', IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of ''BattleTech'' campaign!''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − * ''[[Shades and Spirits]]'' + * Shades and Spirits * Introduction * Introduction ** How to Use This Book ** How to Use This Book Line 50:
Line 50: *** Department of Legal Affairs *** Department of Legal Affairs *** Department of Support and Logistics *** Department of Support and Logistics − *** Department of Public Relations (Fundraising and [[Mercenary]] Outreach) + *** Department of Public Relations (Fundrasing and [[Mercenary]] Outreach) *** Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED) *** Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED) ** Field Operations Guide ** Field Operations Guide Line 67:
Line 67: *** [[Mundo Nublar]] *** [[Mundo Nublar]] *** [[Ross 248]]/[[Terrelibre]] *** [[Ross 248]]/[[Terrelibre]] − *** [[Long Baseline Facility-3]] + *** [[Long Basline Facility]]-3 − *** [[Rim Worlds Republic Outpost 27|RWR Outpost #27]] + *** [[RWR Outpost #27]] *** Gamemaster's Section *** Gamemaster's Section ** Refugees of a Lost Cause ** Refugees of a Lost Cause Line 91:
Line 91: ** [[The Barrens]] ** [[The Barrens]] *** [[Von Strang's World]] *** [[Von Strang's World]] − *** The [[Ragnarök Union]] + *** The [[Ragnarok Union]] *** The [[New Oberon Confederation]] *** The [[New Oberon Confederation]] *** [[Star's End]] (Novo Cressidas) *** [[Star's End]] (Novo Cressidas) Line 97:
Line 97: *** [[Ferris Collective]] *** [[Ferris Collective]] *** Gamemaster's Section *** Gamemaster's Section − ** [[Escorpión Imperio]] + ** [[Escorpion Imperio]] *** 100687 *** 100687 *** 200887 *** 200887 Line 119:
Line 119: ** [[Union of Samoyedic Colonies]] ** [[Union of Samoyedic Colonies]] *** History *** History − *** Religion and Culture + *** Rellgion and Culture *** Government and Military *** Government and Military *** [[St. Andreas]] ([[St. Timalin]]) *** [[St. Andreas]] ([[St. Timalin]]) Line 133:
Line 133: * [[Spinward]] Discoveries * [[Spinward]] Discoveries ** The [[Orion Rift]] ** The [[Orion Rift]] − ** Under New Management: The [[Jàrnfòlk]] [''sic''] + ** Under New Management: The [[Jarnfolk]] *** Gamemaster's Section *** Gamemaster's Section ** The [[Outworlds Wastes]] ** The [[Outworlds Wastes]] Line 152:
Line 152: *** Astrographical Overview *** Astrographical Overview *** Beacons in the Night *** Beacons in the Night − *** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[Rover (system)|Rover]]) + *** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[Rover]]) *** Star: SLSC M911.2855 ([[Rest Stop]]) *** Star: SLSC M911.2855 ([[Rest Stop]]) *** Star: SLSC K2V.9006 ([[New Sierra]]) *** Star: SLSC K2V.9006 ([[New Sierra]]) Line 197:
Line 197: *** Report #133J: [[Clan Jade Falcon]] *** Report #133J: [[Clan Jade Falcon]] *** Report #259S: [[Clan Diamond Shark]] *** Report #259S: [[Clan Diamond Shark]] − *** Report #9251P: Coreward Deep Periphery + *** Report #9251P: Coreward Deep Perphery *** Conclusion *** Conclusion *** Gamemaster's Section *** Gamemaster's Section Line 203:
Line 203: ** Role-Playing Rules ** Role-Playing Rules *** Creating Characters based on Elements in this Book *** Creating Characters based on Elements in this Book − *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Alexandrian Covenant + *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Alexandrian Covenant − *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Axumite Providence + *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Axumite Providence − *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/New Delphi Compact + *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/New Delphi Compact − *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas + *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas − *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies + *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies − *** New Affiliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles <!-- misspelling is in the original --> + *** New Afilliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles *** The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins *** The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins ** New Creatures ** New Creatures Line 221:
Line 221: *** Alexandrian Covenant: [[Alexandrian Armed Forces]] *** Alexandrian Covenant: [[Alexandrian Armed Forces]] *** [[SDS Firebases]] *** [[SDS Firebases]] − *** Random Assignment Tables + *** Random Assigment Tables ** New Units ** New Units − *** ''[[Reptar]]'' and ''[[Araña]]'' [[MilitiaMech]]s + *** ''[[Reptar]]'' and ''[[Arana]]'' [[MilitaMech]]s − *** [[QR 243 (Satellite)|QR 243 HPG Relay]] Satellite + *** [[QR 243 HPG Relay]] Satellite *** [[Shackleton AESV]] *** [[Shackleton AESV]] − *** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class Surveillance [[WarShip]] + *** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class Survellance [[WarShip]] − *** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[Yardship]] <!-- both regular and camel case used in IE; see Yardship page for official ruling --> + *** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[YardShip]] **Record Sheets **Record Sheets − − ==Notes== − * The book provides [[Random Assignment Table]]s for the [[Escorpión Imperio]] containing the 45-ton "Pride Conventional Fighter" and the 100-ton "Thunderbird Strike Fighter", both of which with cite ''XTRO: Deep Periphery'' as a reference ("XTR:Deep"). Former [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] clarified in a posting on the official [[BattleTech Forum]] on 06 November 2013 that ''XTRO: Deep Periphery'' had been canceled. The Pride Conventional Fighter should be replaced by the [[Meteor]] Heavy Strike Fighter and the Thunderbird should be replaced by the STU-5K ''[[Stuka]]''.<ref>Relevant forum thread posting found [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,34671.msg809245.html#msg809245 here], also archived on [[Talk:Interstellar_Players_3:_Interstellar_Expeditions|this article's Talk page]]</ref> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Jihad Books]] [[Category:Jihad Books]]
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| − | | type = | + | | type = Source Book |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II | + | | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II <br /> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br /> [[Ken Horner]] <br /> [[Philip A. Lee]] <br /> [[Michael Miller]] <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]] <br /> [[Christopher D. Purnell]] <br /> [[Craig Reed]] <br /> [[Ben H. Rome]] <br /> [[Luke Robertson]] |
| pages = 122 | | pages = 122 | ||
| − | | cover = [[ | + | | cover = [[Mike Molnar]] (Cover Art) <br> [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] (Cover Design) <br> Brent Evans (Art Direction) |
| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[John Ariosa]] | + | | illustrations = [[John Ariosa]] <br /> Brent Evans <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Jamie MacDonald]] <br /> [[Randal Mackey]] <br /> [[Rudy Valle]] <br /> [[Timothy Waddell]] <br /> [[David White]] <br /> [[Alex Williamson]] |
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| − | | productioncode = | + | | productioncode = |
| − | | year = 2012 | + | | year = November 19, 2012 |
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| − | | ISBN13 = | + | | ISBN13 = |
| − | | MSRP = | + | | MSRP = |
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Jihad era]] | | era = [[Jihad era]] | ||
| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
| − | | series = | + | | series = Jihad Books |
| precededby = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]] | | precededby = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]] | ||
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''Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the [[Inner Sphere]] adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.'' | ''Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the [[Inner Sphere]] adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.'' | ||
| − | ''Once a | + | ''Once a disorganised collective of hobbyists and academics backed by the idle wealthy, Interstellar Expeditions has emerged from the fires of war to take up the mission once claimed by [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps]]: to search for the elusive hiding places where humanity's enemies might have gone. From the dead worlds on the borders of the Inner Sphere itself, to the distant, uncharted reaches of the Deep Periphery, IE relentlessly searches for the answers to mysteries dating back to mankind's first ventures into deep space, while simultaneously watching for any sign of the zealots who so recently waged the most horrendous interstellar war in modern history.'' |
Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'' describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in ''Interstellar Players'', IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of ''BattleTech'' campaign!''}} | Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'' describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in ''Interstellar Players'', IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of ''BattleTech'' campaign!''}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | * | + | * Shades and Spirits |
* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
** How to Use This Book | ** How to Use This Book | ||
| Line 50: | Line 50: | ||
*** Department of Legal Affairs | *** Department of Legal Affairs | ||
*** Department of Support and Logistics | *** Department of Support and Logistics | ||
| − | *** Department of Public Relations ( | + | *** Department of Public Relations (Fundrasing and [[Mercenary]] Outreach) |
*** Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED) | *** Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED) | ||
** Field Operations Guide | ** Field Operations Guide | ||
| Line 67: | Line 67: | ||
*** [[Mundo Nublar]] | *** [[Mundo Nublar]] | ||
*** [[Ross 248]]/[[Terrelibre]] | *** [[Ross 248]]/[[Terrelibre]] | ||
| − | *** [[Long | + | *** [[Long Basline Facility]]-3 |
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[RWR Outpost #27]] |
*** Gamemaster's Section | *** Gamemaster's Section | ||
** Refugees of a Lost Cause | ** Refugees of a Lost Cause | ||
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** [[The Barrens]] | ** [[The Barrens]] | ||
*** [[Von Strang's World]] | *** [[Von Strang's World]] | ||
| − | *** The [[ | + | *** The [[Ragnarok Union]] |
*** The [[New Oberon Confederation]] | *** The [[New Oberon Confederation]] | ||
*** [[Star's End]] (Novo Cressidas) | *** [[Star's End]] (Novo Cressidas) | ||
| Line 97: | Line 97: | ||
*** [[Ferris Collective]] | *** [[Ferris Collective]] | ||
*** Gamemaster's Section | *** Gamemaster's Section | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Escorpion Imperio]] |
*** 100687 | *** 100687 | ||
*** 200887 | *** 200887 | ||
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** [[Union of Samoyedic Colonies]] | ** [[Union of Samoyedic Colonies]] | ||
*** History | *** History | ||
| − | *** | + | *** Rellgion and Culture |
*** Government and Military | *** Government and Military | ||
*** [[St. Andreas]] ([[St. Timalin]]) | *** [[St. Andreas]] ([[St. Timalin]]) | ||
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* [[Spinward]] Discoveries | * [[Spinward]] Discoveries | ||
** The [[Orion Rift]] | ** The [[Orion Rift]] | ||
| − | ** Under New Management: The [[ | + | ** Under New Management: The [[Jarnfolk]] |
*** Gamemaster's Section | *** Gamemaster's Section | ||
** The [[Outworlds Wastes]] | ** The [[Outworlds Wastes]] | ||
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*** Astrographical Overview | *** Astrographical Overview | ||
*** Beacons in the Night | *** Beacons in the Night | ||
| − | *** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[ | + | *** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[Rover]]) |
*** Star: SLSC M911.2855 ([[Rest Stop]]) | *** Star: SLSC M911.2855 ([[Rest Stop]]) | ||
*** Star: SLSC K2V.9006 ([[New Sierra]]) | *** Star: SLSC K2V.9006 ([[New Sierra]]) | ||
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*** Report #133J: [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | *** Report #133J: [[Clan Jade Falcon]] | ||
*** Report #259S: [[Clan Diamond Shark]] | *** Report #259S: [[Clan Diamond Shark]] | ||
| − | *** Report #9251P: Coreward Deep | + | *** Report #9251P: Coreward Deep Perphery |
*** Conclusion | *** Conclusion | ||
*** Gamemaster's Section | *** Gamemaster's Section | ||
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** Role-Playing Rules | ** Role-Playing Rules | ||
*** Creating Characters based on Elements in this Book | *** Creating Characters based on Elements in this Book | ||
| − | *** New | + | *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Alexandrian Covenant |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Axumite Providence |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/New Delphi Compact |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Afilliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Afilliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles |
*** The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins | *** The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins | ||
** New Creatures | ** New Creatures | ||
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*** Alexandrian Covenant: [[Alexandrian Armed Forces]] | *** Alexandrian Covenant: [[Alexandrian Armed Forces]] | ||
*** [[SDS Firebases]] | *** [[SDS Firebases]] | ||
| − | *** Random | + | *** Random Assigment Tables |
** New Units | ** New Units | ||
| − | *** ''[[Reptar]]'' and ''[[ | + | *** ''[[Reptar]]'' and ''[[Arana]]'' [[MilitaMech]]s |
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[QR 243 HPG Relay]] Satellite |
*** [[Shackleton AESV]] | *** [[Shackleton AESV]] | ||
| − | *** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class | + | *** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class Survellance [[WarShip]] |
| − | *** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[ | + | *** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[YardShip]] |
**Record Sheets | **Record Sheets | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
[[Category:Jihad Books]] | [[Category:Jihad Books]] | ||