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| name = Classic Battletech: Mappack Solaris VII
 
| name = Classic Battletech: Mappack Solaris VII
| product development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]
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| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
 
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| illustrations = [[Chris Lewis]]
 
| illustrations = [[Chris Lewis]]
| era = [[FedCom Civil War]]
 
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| publisher = [[FanPro]]
 
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| year = 2004
 
| year = 2004
| pages = 48
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| ISBN10 = 1-932564-29-2
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==Description==
 
==Description==
This was a map compilation and re-release of all Solaris VII arenas. This included all ten the major arena maps for Solaris VII and a source book for Solaris VII. The Source includes a update information on current state of the game, stables for game year [[3067]].  It also includes Roleplaying information as well as instruction on how to create and run Solaris matches/scenarios.  
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This was a [[Mapsheet|map]] compilation and re-release of all Solaris VII arenas. This included all ten the major arena maps for Solaris VII and a source book for Solaris VII. The Source includes a update information on current state of the game, stables for game year [[3067]].  It also includes Roleplaying information as well as instruction on how to create and run Solaris matches/scenarios.  
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
 
===Battletech Maps===
 
===Battletech Maps===
*Boreal Reach (Davion Arena)
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*[[Boreal Reach]] (Davion Arena)
*The Factory (Marik Arnea)
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*[[The Factory]] (Marik Arena)
*Ishiyamna (Kurita Arnea)
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*[[Ishiyama]] (Kurita Arnea)
*The Jungle (Liao Arena)
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*[[The Jungle]] (Liao Arena)
*Steiner Coliseum (Steiner Arena)
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*[[Steiner Coliseum]] (Steiner Arena)
*Hardford Gardens
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*[[Hartford Gardens]]
*King of the Mountain
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*[[King of the Mountain]]
*The Scrap Yard
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*[[The Scrapyard]]
*The Pool
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*[[The Pool]]
*The Mud Pit
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*[[The Mud Pit]]
  
 
===Source Book===
 
===Source Book===
*Blood Price (Short Story) By [[Loren L. Coleman]]
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*[[Blood Price]] (Short Story) By [[Loren L. Coleman]]
  
 
*Introduction
 
*Introduction
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*Stables of Solaris VII
 
*Stables of Solaris VII
**The Banshees
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**[[Banshees Stables|The Banshees]]
**Black Lions Cooperative
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**[[Black Lions Cooperative]]
**Blackstar Stables
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**[[Blackstar Stables]]
**Bromley Stables
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**[[Bromley Stables]]
**Delon Stables
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**[[Cenotaph Stables]]
**Dispossessed Cooperative
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**[[DeLon Stables]]
**Fitzhugh Stables
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**[[Dispossessed Cooperative]]
**Galahad Stables
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**[[Fitzhugh Stables]]
**Gemini Stables
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**[[Galahad Stables]]
**Hombres Stables
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**[[Gemini Stables]]
**Huntsman Stables
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**[[Hombres Stables]]
**Lion City Stables
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**[[Huntsmen Stables|Huntsman Stables]]
**Lynch Stables
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**[[Lion City Stables]]
**Overlord Stables
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**[[Lynch Stables]]
**Renegades Cooperative
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**[[Overlord Stables]]
**Silver Dragons Stables
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**[[Renegades Cooperative]]
**Skye Tigers Stables
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**[[Silver Dragons Stables]]
**Starlight Stables
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**[[Skye Tigers Stables]]
**Tandrek Stables
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**[[Starlight Stables]]
**White Hand Stables
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**[[Tandrek Stables]]
**Wraiths Stable
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**[[White Hand Stables]]
**Zelazni Stables
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**[[Wraiths Stables]]
**Zellbrigen Stables
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**[[Zelazni Stables]]
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**[[Zellbrigen Stables]]
 
*Scenario Creation
 
*Scenario Creation
 
**Team Generator
 
**Team Generator
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**Boreal Reach (Davion Arena)
 
**Boreal Reach (Davion Arena)
 
**The Factory (Marik Arnea)
 
**The Factory (Marik Arnea)
**Ishiyamna (Kurita Arnea)
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**Ishiyama (Kurita Arnea)
 
**The Jungle (Liao Arena)
 
**The Jungle (Liao Arena)
 
**Steiner Coliseum (Steiner Arena)
 
**Steiner Coliseum (Steiner Arena)
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***[[Shield]]s
 
***[[Shield]]s
 
***[[Spikes]]
 
***[[Spikes]]
***[[Vibroblades]]
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***[[Vibroblade|Vibroblades]]
 
***[[Wrecking Ball]]
 
***[[Wrecking Ball]]
 
**Ranged Weapons
 
**Ranged Weapons
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***[[BattleMech HarJel System]]
 
***[[BattleMech HarJel System]]
 
***Cosmetics
 
***Cosmetics
***[[UMU|BattleMech Underwater Maneuvering Units]]
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***[[Underwater Maneuvering Unit|BattleMech Underwater Maneuvering Units]]
***[[MASS|MechWarrior Aquatic Survival System (MASS)]]
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***[[MechWarrior Aquatic Survival System|MechWarrior Aquatic Survival System (MASS)]]
 
**Level 3 Equipment List
 
**Level 3 Equipment List
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
Some of the New Equipment list in the book is made changed from Level 3 / Advanced / Experimental technology to standard equipment.  
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Some of the New Equipment list (Originally produced for in the Battletech Revised Rules) would later changed from the their [[Rules Level/BMRR#Rules Level 3|Level 3]] / [[Rules Level#Advance Rules|Advanced]] / [[Rules Level#Experimental Rules|Experimental technology]] ratings to Standard equipment for normal use in later Era(s) of Universe.
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After appearing in this book, all equipment was later re-published & revised in [[Total Warfare]] book's third core book, Tactical Operations. Some equipment functions and abilities may have changed from this publication.
  
 
===Also See===
 
===Also See===
 
*[[TechManual]] - (Equipment now rated for Standard (Tournment Legal) Rules)
 
*[[TechManual]] - (Equipment now rated for Standard (Tournment Legal) Rules)
*[[Tactical Operations]] - (For Advanced & Experimental Equipment)  
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*[[Tactical Operations]] - (For Advanced & Experimental Equipment)
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
[[Category:Books]]
 
 
[[Category:Sourcebooks]]
 
[[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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[[Category:Map Products]]

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Classic Battletech: Mappack Solaris VII
Product information
Type Map Set
Sourcebook
Development Herbert A. Beas II
Primary writing Herbert A. Beas II
Pages 64
Cover Artwork Doug Chaffee
Illustrations Chris Lewis
Publication information
Publisher FanPro
Product code FPR35002[1]
First published 2004
ISBN-10 1-932564-29-2
Content
Era FedCom Civil War
Series Map Pack
Preceded by Map Set Compilation 2

Description

This was a map compilation and re-release of all Solaris VII arenas. This included all ten the major arena maps for Solaris VII and a source book for Solaris VII. The Source includes a update information on current state of the game, stables for game year 3067. It also includes Roleplaying information as well as instruction on how to create and run Solaris matches/scenarios.

Contents

Battletech Maps

Source Book

  • Introduction
    • MechWarrior Third Edition (Note)
  • The Game World Revisited
    • Welcome to Solaris!
      • Let the Games Begin!
      • The Solaris Watchman
      • A Little Something for the Consumer
      • First Time on Solaris?
  • Rules
    • Overlapping Ablities and Advantages
    • Optional Solaris Arena Rule: Crowd Participation
    • Stable-Specific Rules
    • Solaris Arenas
      • Non-BattleMech Matches
      • Surrender
    • Boreal Reach (Davion Arena)
    • The Factory (Marik Arnea)
    • Ishiyama (Kurita Arnea)
    • The Jungle (Liao Arena)
    • Steiner Coliseum (Steiner Arena)
    • Hardford Gardens (Reaches Arena, Xolaris)
    • King of the Mountain (Reaches Arena, Xolaris)
    • The Scrap Yard (Reaches Arena, Burgton)
    • The Pool (Reaches Arena, Brackton Swamp)
    • The Mud Pit (Reaches Arena, Roland Fields)

Notes

Some of the New Equipment list (Originally produced for in the Battletech Revised Rules) would later changed from the their Level 3 / Advanced / Experimental technology ratings to Standard equipment for normal use in later Era(s) of Universe.

After appearing in this book, all equipment was later re-published & revised in Total Warfare book's third core book, Tactical Operations. Some equipment functions and abilities may have changed from this publication.

Also See

References