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| image = Interstellar Players 3.jpg | | image = Interstellar Players 3.jpg | ||
| − | | name = Interstellar Players 3 | + | | name = Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3 |
| − | | type = | + | | type = Sourcebook |
| 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 /> [[Michael Miller]] <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]] <br /> [[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 /> [[Mike Miller|Michael Miller]], <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]], <br /> [[Christopher Purnell|Christopher D. Purnell]], <br /> [[Craig Reed]], <br /> [[Ben H. Rome]], <br /> [[Luke Robertson]] |
| pages = 122 | | pages = 122 | ||
| − | | cover = [[ | + | | cover = [[Mark 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 = | + | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-interstellar-expeditions-isp3-pdf 35308] |
| − | | year = | + | | year = 2012 |
| ISBN10 = | | ISBN10 = | ||
| − | | ISBN13 = | + | | ISBN13 = 978-1-936876-40-2 |
| − | | MSRP = | + | | MSRP = $24.99 |
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Jihad era]] | | era = [[Jihad era]] | ||
| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
| − | | series = | + | | series = Interstellar Players |
| precededby = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]] | | precededby = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]] | ||
| followedby = | | followedby = | ||
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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 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.'' |
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 | ||
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*** 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 (Fundraising and [[Mercenary]] Outreach) |
*** Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED) | *** Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED) | ||
** Field Operations Guide | ** Field Operations Guide | ||
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*** [[Mundo Nublar]] | *** [[Mundo Nublar]] | ||
*** [[Ross 248]]/[[Terrelibre]] | *** [[Ross 248]]/[[Terrelibre]] | ||
| − | *** [[Long | + | *** [[Long Baseline Facility-3]] |
| − | *** [[RWR Outpost #27]] | + | *** [[Rim Worlds Republic Outpost 27|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 [[Ragnarök Union]] |
*** The [[New Oberon Confederation]] | *** The [[New Oberon Confederation]] | ||
*** [[Star's End]] (Novo Cressidas) | *** [[Star's End]] (Novo Cressidas) | ||
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*** [[Ferris Collective]] | *** [[Ferris Collective]] | ||
*** Gamemaster's Section | *** Gamemaster's Section | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[Escorpión Imperio]] |
*** 100687 | *** 100687 | ||
*** 200887 | *** 200887 | ||
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** [[Union of Samoyedic Colonies]] | ** [[Union of Samoyedic Colonies]] | ||
*** History | *** History | ||
| − | *** | + | *** Religion 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 [[Jàrnfòlk]] [''sic''] |
*** 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 ([[Rover]]) | + | *** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[Rover (system)|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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*** Astrographical Overview | *** Astrographical Overview | ||
*** Potsherds of the Canopian Ruins | *** Potsherds of the Canopian Ruins | ||
| − | *** Star: SLSC M8V.8476 ([[ | + | *** Star: SLSC M8V.8476 ([[Skyfog]]) |
*** Star: SLSC K5IV.5002 ([[Frobisher]]) | *** Star: SLSC K5IV.5002 ([[Frobisher]]) | ||
*** Star: SLSC A1V.0960 ([[Midden]]) | *** Star: SLSC A1V.0960 ([[Midden]]) | ||
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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 Periphery |
*** 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 Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Alexandrian Covenant |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Axumite Providence |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/New Delphi Compact |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies |
| − | *** New | + | *** New Affiliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles <!-- misspelling is in the original --> |
*** 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 Assignment Tables |
** New Units | ** New Units | ||
| − | *** ''[[Reptar]]'' and ''[[ | + | *** ''[[Reptar]]'' and ''[[Araña]]'' [[MilitiaMech]]s |
| − | *** [[QR 243 HPG Relay]] Satellite | + | *** [[QR 243 (Satellite)|QR 243 HPG Relay]] Satellite |
*** [[Shackleton AESV]] | *** [[Shackleton AESV]] | ||
| − | *** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class | + | *** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class Surveillance [[WarShip]] |
| − | *** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[ | + | *** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[Yardship]] <!-- both regular and camel case used in IE; see Yardship page for official ruling --> |
**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:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
[[Category:Jihad Books]] | [[Category:Jihad Books]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:55, 4 January 2024
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| Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3 | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Sourcebook |
| Development | Herbert A. Beas II |
| Primary writing | Herbert A. Beas II, Johannes Heidler, Ken Horner, Philip A. Lee, Michael Miller, Aaron Pollyea, Christopher D. Purnell, Craig Reed, Ben H. Rome, Luke Robertson |
| Pages | 122 |
| Cover Artwork | Mark Molnar (Cover Art) Ray Arrastia, Brent Evans (Cover Design) Brent Evans (Art Direction) |
| Illustrations | John Ariosa, Brent Evans, Chris Lewis, Jamie MacDonald, Randal Mackey, Rudy Valle, Timothy Waddell, David White, Alex Williamson |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | 35308 |
| First published | 2012 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-936876-40-2 |
| MSRP | $24.99 |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Series | Interstellar Players |
| Preceded by | Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2 |
Description[edit]
A sequel to Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2, this book updates and expands the background and information around the Interstellar Expeditions organization first featured the original Interstellar Players to the year 3095. Following a similar Canon Rumor format as the previous two books, numerous questions are answered and new ones raised as the organization details information on the Deep Periphery during the era of the Republic of the Sphere and its new focus on tracking down the Word of Blake that survived the conclusion of the Jihad.
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | WHAT LIES BEYOND...
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: 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! |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Shades and Spirits
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- Overview - Interstellar Expeditions - A Primer
- A Paradox
- The Past
- The Present
- The Future
- Our Mandate
- Our Organization
- Administration
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Department of Support and Logistics
- Department of Public Relations (Fundraising and Mercenary Outreach)
- Stellar and Planetary Exploration Department (SPED)
- Field Operations Guide
- A Paradox
- Hunting the Word
- Gone to Ground
- Hunting the Word
- Future Prospects
- The Hidden Five
- Other Blakist Bases
- Columbus
- Mundo Nublar
- Ross 248/Terrelibre
- Long Baseline Facility-3
- RWR Outpost #27
- Gamemaster's Section
- Refugees of a Lost Cause
- Spoils of War
- The Swords of Blake
- The Manei Domini
- Gamemaster's Section
- Gone to Ground
- Coreward Legacies
- States of Survival: Chainelane Isles
- Lost of Opportunities
- Rondane
- Haublan
- Idrmach
- Ingvolstand
- Syrstart
- Fredotto
- Vannes
- Paran
- Far Reach
- Chaine Cluster
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Barrens
- Von Strang's World
- The Ragnarök Union
- The New Oberon Confederation
- Star's End (Novo Cressidas)
- Republic of the Barrens
- Ferris Collective
- Gamemaster's Section
- Escorpión Imperio
- 100687
- 200887
- 220887
- 150987
- Gamemaster's Section
- States of Survival: Chainelane Isles
- Anti-Spinward Empires
- Beyond Circinus
- Astrographical Overview
- History of the Region
- Known Dangers
- Current IE Operations
- Axumite Providence
- Overview
- Thala
- History
- Recent Developments
- Society and Politics
- Military-Industrial Complex
- Personality: Alemu Mengistu
- Union of Samoyedic Colonies
- History
- Religion and Culture
- Government and Military
- St. Andreas (St. Timalin)
- Gamemaster's Section
- Society of St. Andreas
- Overview
- History
- Recent Developments
- Society and Politics
- Military-Industrial Complex
- Personality: Micah Winchester
- Gamemaster's Section
- Beyond Circinus
- Spinward Discoveries
- The Orion Rift
- Under New Management: The Jàrnfòlk [sic]
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Outworlds Wastes
- Centuries of Misery
- The Cycle Breaks
- Gamemaster's Section
- New Delphi Compact
- Background
- Government
- Economy
- The Delphi Curse
- Military
- Society
- Conclusion
- New Delphi
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Dark Expanse
- Astrographical Overview
- Beacons in the Night
- Star: SLSC GoV.11407 (Rover)
- Star: SLSC M911.2855 (Rest Stop)
- Star: SLSC K2V.9006 (New Sierra)
- Star: SLSC G9IV.1877 (Murrain)
- Star: SLSC F8Ia.0086 (Shady Palms)
- Star: SLSC A0V.4900 (Monument to Man)
- Star: SLSC M6V.15810 (Mauna Loa)
- Gamemaster's Section
- Rimward Wonders
- Here There Be Dragons
- Who We Are and Where We Came From
- Anthropology II/Sociology/Prof. Janet Assmann, PhD/ Annex 2, Sections A-B
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Canopian Ruins
- The Alexandrian Covenant
- To the Lighthouse
- Day and Night
- A House Divided Against Itself
- The Tip of the Spear
- Conclusion
- Gamemaster's Section
- Here There Be Dragons
- The Competition
- Threats All Around
- Government-Backed Competition
- Gamemaster's Section
- The Green Ghosts
- The Clans
- Overview
- Report #251D: Ghost Bear Dominion
- Report #817H: Clan Hell's Horses
- Report #133J: Clan Jade Falcon
- Report #259S: Clan Diamond Shark
- Report #9251P: Coreward Deep Periphery
- Conclusion
- Gamemaster's Section
- Threats All Around
- Rules Annex
- Role-Playing Rules
- Creating Characters based on Elements in this Book
- New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Alexandrian Covenant
- New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Axumite Providence
- New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/New Delphi Compact
- New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas
- New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies
- New Affiliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles
- The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins
- New Creatures
- Megalosuchus (Rauisuchus Goldingi Incognitus)
- New Delphi Lizarat (Dracena Vermius Delphinae)
- Tih (Rangifer Taradus Fiannacus)
- Spark Beetle (Preiplaneta Gigantus Azurius)
- Bounding Mantis (Stagomatis Gargantus Azurius)
- BattleTech Rules
- Using the Random Assignment Tables
- Union of Samoyedic Colonies: Nenets Security Division
- Alexandrian Covenant: Alexandrian Armed Forces
- SDS Firebases
- Random Assignment Tables
- New Units
- Reptar and Araña MilitiaMechs
- QR 243 HPG Relay Satellite
- Shackleton AESV
- Bug-Eye-class Surveillance WarShip
- Faslane-class Yardship
- Record Sheets
- Role-Playing Rules
Notes[edit]
- The book provides Random Assignment Tables 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.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ Relevant forum thread posting found here, also archived on this article's Talk page