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| image = MechWarrior_Companion.jpg
 
| image = MechWarrior_Companion.jpg
 
| name = MechWarrior Companion
 
| name = MechWarrior Companion
| product development = [[Bryan Nystul]], [[Joel Biske]], [[Mark Ernst]], [[The Green Man]]
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| development = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br>[[Joel Biske]]<br>[[Mark Ernst]]<br>[[The Green Man]]
| primary writing = [[Bryan Nystul]], [[Blaine L. Pardoe]],
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| primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br>[[Blaine L. Pardoe]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Anderson]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Anderson]]
| illustrations = [[Jeff Laubenstein]], [[Ray Ledereer]], [[John Paul Lona]], [[Mike Jackson]], [[Dave MacKay]], [[Chris Moeller]], [[Christina Wold]]
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| illustrations = [[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Ray Ledereer]]<br>[[John Paul Lona]]<br>[[Mike Jackson]]<br>[[Dave MacKay]]<br>[[Chris Moeller]]<br>[[Christina Wold]]
 
| era = 3057
 
| era = 3057
| type = [[Rule Book]]
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| type = Rulebook
 
| publisher = FASA
 
| publisher = FASA
 
| year = 1995
 
| year = 1995
 
| pages = 135
 
| pages = 135
| production code = 1671
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| productioncode = 1671
| ISBN = 1-55560-189-8
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| ISBN10 = 1-55560-189-8
 
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* Advantages
 
* Advantages
 
** [[Bloodname]]
 
** [[Bloodname]]
** [[Combat Sense]]
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** Combat Sense
** [[Contact]]
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** Contact
 
** [[DropShip]]
 
** [[DropShip]]
 
** [[Enhanced Imaging|Enhanced Imaging (EI) Neural Implant]]
 
** [[Enhanced Imaging|Enhanced Imaging (EI) Neural Implant]]
** [[Reputation]]
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** Reputation
** [[Well-Connected]]
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** Well-Connected
 
* Skills
 
* Skills
 
** Specializations
 
** Specializations
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===Archetypes===
 
===Archetypes===
* Inner Sphere Archetypes
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* [[Inner Sphere]] Archetypes
** Armored Infantry Trooper
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** Armored [[Infantry]] Trooper
 
** DropShip Captain
 
** DropShip Captain
 
** Guerrilla Fighter
 
** Guerrilla Fighter
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** Special Forces Operative
 
** Special Forces Operative
 
* Clan Archetypes
 
* Clan Archetypes
** Crusader [[Elemental]]
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** [[Crusader Clans|Crusader]] [[Elemental]]
 
** Crusader MechWarrior
 
** Crusader MechWarrior
** DropShip/JumpShip Pilot
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** DropShip/[[JumpShip]] Pilot
 
** Merchant
 
** Merchant
 
** Scientist
 
** Scientist
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** Sequence of Play
 
** Sequence of Play
 
** Damage
 
** Damage
** Infantry and Battle Armor
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** Infantry and battle armor
 
** BattleMech and Vehicle Fire against Characters
 
** BattleMech and Vehicle Fire against Characters
 
** Anti-BattleMech Swarm and Leg Attacks
 
** Anti-BattleMech Swarm and Leg Attacks
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* Role-playing
 
* Role-playing
 
** Clan Perspectives
 
** Clan Perspectives
** Blood names
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** Bloodnames
 
** Combat Style
 
** Combat Style
 
* Trials
 
* Trials
 
** The [[Batchall]]
 
** The [[Batchall]]
** [[Bidding]]
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** Bidding
 
** [[Trial of Possession]]
 
** [[Trial of Possession]]
 
** [[Trial of Position]]
 
** [[Trial of Position]]
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* Sample Creatures
 
* Sample Creatures
 
** Common Beasts
 
** Common Beasts
*** [[Bear]]
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*** Bear
*** [[Camel]]
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*** Camel
*** [[Dog]]
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*** Dog
*** [[Elephant]]
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*** Elephant
*** [[Horse (animal)|Horse]]
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*** Horse
*** [[Mule (animal)|Mule]]/[[Donkey]]
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*** Mule/Donkey
 
*** [[Odessan Raxx]]
 
*** [[Odessan Raxx]]
 
*** [[Tabiranth]]
 
*** [[Tabiranth]]
** [[Crana (animal)|Crana]]
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** [[Crana]]
 
** [[Hodson's Flier]]
 
** [[Hodson's Flier]]
 
** [[Megasaur]]
 
** [[Megasaur]]
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===Equipment===
 
===Equipment===
* [[Legality Rating/MW2ed]]
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* Legality Rating/MW2ed
** [[The Black Market]]
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** The Black Market
* Power Packs
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* [[Power Pack]]s
** [[Power Pack, Standard/MW2ed|Standard Power Pack]]
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** Standard Power Pack
** [[Power Pack, Quick-Charge/MW2ed|Quick-Charge Power Pack]]
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** Quick-Charge Power Pack
** [[Power Pack, High-Capacity/MW2ed|High-Capacity Power Pack]]
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** High-Capacity Power Pack
** [[Satchel Battery, Standard/MW2ed|Satchel Battery]]
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** Satchel Battery
** [[Satchel Battery, Quick-Charge/MW2ed|Quick-Charge Satchel Battery]]
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** Quick-Charge Satchel Battery
** [[Satchel Battery, High-Capacity/MW2ed|High-Capacity Satchel Battery]]
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** High-Capacity Satchel Battery
** [[Power Pack-Military, Standard/MW2ed|Military Power Pack]]
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** Military Power Pack
** [[Power Pack-Military, Quick-Charge/MW2ed|Quick-Charge Military Power Pack]]
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** Quick-Charge Military Power Pack
** [[Power Pack-Military, High-Capacity/MW2ed|High-Capacity Military Power Pack]]
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** High-Capacity Military Power Pack
** [[]]
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* Medical Equipment
* [[:Category:Medical Equipment|Medical Equipment]]
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** [[Artificial Limbs]]
** [[Artificial Limbs/MW2ed|Artificial Limbs]]
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*** Type I: Simple Limb
*** [[Type I: Simple Limb/MW2ed|Type I:    Simple Limb]]
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*** Type II: Useful Limb
*** [[Type II:  Useful Limb/MW2ed|Type II:   Useful Limb]]
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*** Type III: Prosthesis
*** [[Type III: Prosthesis/MW2ed|Type III:  Prosthesis]]
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*** Type IV: Advanced Prosthesis
*** [[Type IV: Advanced Prosthesis/MW2ed|Type IV:  Advanced Prosthesis]]
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*** Type V: Myomer Replacement
*** [[Type V: Myomer Replacement/MW2ed|Type V:    Myomer Replacement]]
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** [[Myomer Implantation Device]]
*** [[]]
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** [[Bionic Ear Replacement]]
** [[Myomer Implantation Device/MW2ed|Myomer Implation Device]]
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** [[Bionic Eye Replacement]]
** [[Bionic Ear Replacement/MW2ed|Bionic Ear Replacement]]
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** [[MediPatch]]
** [[Bionic Eye Replacement/MW2ed|Bionic Eye Replacement]]
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** [[Sedative Patch]]
** [[MediPatch/MW2ed|MediPatch]]
 
** [[Sedative Patch/MW2ed|Sedative Patch]]
 
 
* Armor
 
* Armor
 
** Using Armor
 
** Using Armor
** [[:Category:Flak Armor (Infantry Gear)/MW2ed|Flak Armor]]
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** Flak Armor
*** [[Vest, Flak/MW2ed|Flak Vest]]
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*** Flak Vest
*** [[Jacket, Flak/MW2ed|Flak Jacket]]
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*** Flak Jacket
*** [[Pants, Flak/MW2ed|Flak Pants]]
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*** Flak Pants
*** [[Body Suit, Flak/MW2ed|Flak Body Suit]]
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*** Flak Body Suit
*** [[Helmet, Flak/MW2ed|Flak Helmet]]
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*** Flak Helmet
** [[:Category:Ablative Armor (Infantry Gear)|Ablative Armor]]
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** Ablative Armor
*** [[Vest, Ablative/MW2ed|Ablative Vest]]
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*** Ablative Vest
*** [[Jacket, Ablative/MW2ed|Ablative Jacket]]
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*** Ablative Jacket
*** [[Pants, Ablative/MW2ed|Ablative Pants]]
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*** Ablative Pants
*** [[Body Suit, Ablative/MW2ed|Ablative Body Suit]]
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*** Ablative Body Suit
*** [[Helmet, Ablative/MW2ed|Ablative Helmet]]
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*** Ablative Helmet
** [[:Category:Ablative/Flak Armor (Infantry Gear)|Ablative/Flak Armor]]
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** Ablative/Flak Armor
*** [[Vest, Ablative+Flak/MW2ed|Ablative-Flak Vest]]
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*** Ablative-Flak Vest
*** [[Jacket, Ablative-Flak/MW2ed|Ablative-Flak Jacket]]
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*** Ablative-Flak Jacket
*** [[Pants, Ablative-Flak/MW2ed|Ablative-Flak Pants]]
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*** Ablative-Flak Pants
*** [[Body Suit, Ablative-Flak/MW2ed|Ablative-Flak Body Suit]]
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*** Ablative-Flak Body Suit
*** [[Helmet, Ablative-Flak/MW2ed|Ablative-Flak Helmet]]
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*** Ablative-Flak Helmet
** [[:Category:Ballistic Plate Armor (Infantry Gear)|Ballistic Plate Armor]]
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** Ballistic Plate Armor
*** [[Vest, Plate/MW2ed|Ablative-Plate Vest]]
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*** Ablative-Plate Vest
*** [[Combat Armor, Plate/MW2ed|Plate Combat Armor]]
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*** Plate Combat Armor
*** [[Helmet, Plate/MW2ed|Standard Issue Helmet]]
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*** Standard Issue Helmet
** [[:Category:Special Armor]]
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** Special Armor
*** [[DEST Infiltration Suit/MW2ed|DEST Infiltration Suit/MW2ed]]
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*** [[DEST Infiltration Suit]]
*** [[Combat Suit/MechWarrior/MW2ed|Combat Suit/MechWarrior/MW2ed]]
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*** [[MechWarrior Combat Suit]]
*** [[Combat Suit/Marine Environmental/MW2ed|Combat Suit/Marine Environmental/MW2ed]]
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*** [[Marine Environmental Combat Suit]]
** [[:Category:Neurohelmets|Neurohelmets]]
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** [[Neurohelmet]]s
*** [[Neurohelmets/Standard/MW2ed|Neurohelmets/Standard/MW2ed]]
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*** Standard Neurohelmets
*** [[Neurohelmets/Combat/MW2ed|Neurohelmets/Combat/MW2ed]]
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*** Combat Neurohelmets
*** [[Neurohelmets/Clan/MW2ed|Neurohelmets/Clan/MW2ed]]
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*** Clan Neurohelmets
** [[:Category:Battle Armor/MW2ed|Battle Armor/MW2ed]]
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** [[Battle armor]]
*** [[Battle Armor, Clan/MW2ed|Clan Elemental Battle Armor]]
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*** [[Elemental (Battle Armor)|Clan Elemental battle armor]]
*** [[Battle Armor, Standard Inner Sphere/MW2ed|Standard Inner Sphere Battle Armor]]
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*** [[Inner Sphere Standard (Battle Armor)|Standard Inner Sphere battle armor]]
*** [[Battle Armor, Infiltrator/MW2ed|Infiltrator Battle Armor]]
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*** [[Infiltrator|Infiltrator battle armor]]
*** [[Battle Armor, Sloth/MW2ed|Sloth Battle Armor]]
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*** [[Sloth|Sloth battle armor]]
* [[:Category:Miscellaneous Equipment/MW2ed|Miscellaneous Equipment/MW2ed]]
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* Miscellaneous Equipment
** [[Noteputer/MW2ed|Noteputer]]
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** [[Noteputer]]
** [[Jump Pack (Infantry Gear)/MW2ed|Infantry Jump Pack]]
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** [[Jump Pack|Infantry Jump Pack]]
** [[Enhanced Imaging/MW2ed|Enhanced Imaging]]
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** Enhanced Imaging
* [[:Category:Espionage+Surveillance Gear/MW2ed|Espionage/Surveillance Gear]]
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* Espionage/Surveillance Gear
** [[:Category:Security Bypass Kits/MW2ed|Security Bypass Kits]]
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** Security Bypass Kits]]
*** [[Security Bypass Kit, Basic/MW2ed|Basic Security Bypass Kit]]
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*** Basic Security Bypass Kit
*** [[Security Bypass Kit, Advanced/MW2ed|Security Bypass Kit]]
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*** Security Bypass Kit
** [[Neural Interrogation Computer/MW2ed|Neural Interrogation Computer]]
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** [[Neural Interrogation Computer]]
** [[:Category:Remote Sensors/MW2ed|Remote Sensors]]
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** [[Remote Sensors]]
*** [[Portable Radar Sensor/MW2ed|Portable Radar Sensor]]
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*** Portable Radar Sensor
*** [[Portable Motion Sensor/MW2ed|Portable Motion Sensor]]
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*** Portable Motion Sensor
*** [[Portable Heat Sensor/MW2ed|Portable Heat Sensor]]
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*** Portable Heat Sensor
*** [[Portable Trip-Line Sensor/MW2ed|Portable Trip-Line Sensor]]
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*** Portable Trip-Line Sensor
*** [[Portable Seismic Sensor/MW2ed|Portable Seismic Sensor]]
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*** Portable Seismic Sensor
* [[:Category:Explosives/MW2ed|Explosives]]
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* Explosives
** [[Emergency Flare|Emergency Flare]]
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** Emergency Flare
** [[Demolition Kit|Demolition Kit]]
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** Demolition Kit
** [[C8 Blasting Block|C8 Blasting Block]]
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** C8 Blasting Block
** [[Pentaglycerine|Pentaglycerine]]
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** Pentaglycerine
** [[Satchel Charge|Satchel Charge]]
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** Satchel Charge
** [[Anti-Personnel Mine|Anti-Personnel Mine]]
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** Anti-Personnel Mine
* [[:Category:Personal Weapons|Personal Weapons]]
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* Personal Weapons
** [[Ammunition|Ammunition]]
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** Ammunition
 
** Reload/Recharge Time
 
** Reload/Recharge Time
 
** [[:Category:Melee Weapons|Melee Weapons]]
 
** [[:Category:Melee Weapons|Melee Weapons]]
*** [[Neural Lash|Neural Lash]]
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*** [[Neural Lash]]
 
*** [[Vibroaxe]]
 
*** [[Vibroaxe]]
 
*** [[Vibrokatana]]
 
*** [[Vibrokatana]]
** [[:Category:Small Arms|Small Arms]]
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** [[:Category:Infantry Weapons|Small Arms]]
*** [[Omni-Tech/Needler, "Shredder" Heavy (Small Arms)|Omni-Tech/Needler, "Shredder" Heavy]]
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*** [[OmniTech "Shredder" Heavy Needler]]
*** [[Maskirova/Gauss Pistol, "Mandrake" Hold-Out (Small Arms)|Maskirova/Gauss Pistol, "Mandrake" Hold-Out]]
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*** [[Maskirova "Mandrake" Hold-Out Gauss Pistol]]
*** [[Generic/Blazer Pistol (Small Arms)|Generic/Blazer Pistol]]
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*** [[Blazer Pistol]]
*** [[Minolta/9000 Advanced Sniper System (Small Arms)|Minolta/9000 Advanced Sniper System]]
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*** [[Minolta 9000 Advanced Sniper System]]
*** [[Intek/Laser Pistol, "White Dwarf" Hold-Out (Small Arms)|Intek/Laser Pistol, "White Dwarf" Hold-Out]]
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*** [[Intek "White Dwarf" Hold-Out Laser Pistol]]
*** [[Nakama & Sunbeam/Starfire ER Laser Rifle (Small Arms)|Nakama & Sunbeam/Starfire ER Laser Rifle]]
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*** [[Nakama & Sunbeam Starfire ER Laser Rifle]]
*** [[Federated Arms/"Thunderstroke" Gauss Rifle (Small Arms)|Federated Arms/"Thunderstroke" Gauss Rifle]]
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*** [[Federated Arms "Thunderstroke" Gauss Rifle]]
 
** [[:Category:Support Weapons|Support Weapons]]
 
** [[:Category:Support Weapons|Support Weapons]]
*** [[Generic/Assault Laser, "Hellbore" (Support Weapon)|Generic/Assault Laser, "Hellbore"]]
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*** [["Hellbore" Assault Laser]]
*** [[Federated Arms/Gauss Cannon, "Grand Mauler" (Support Weapon)|Federated Arms/Gauss Cannon, "Grand Mauler" ]]
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*** [[Federated Arms "Grand Mauler" Gauss Cannon]]
*** [[House Kurita/Gauss Rifle, "Tsunami" (Support Weapon)|House Kurita/Gauss Rifle, "Tsunami"]]
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*** [[House Kurita "Tsunami" Gauss Rifle]]
*** [[Generic/Recoiless Rifle, Medium (Support Weapon)|Generic/Recoiless Rifle, Medium]]
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*** [[Medium Recoiless Rifle]]
*** [[Generic/Recoiless Rifle, Heavy (Support Weapon)|Generic/Recoiless Rifle, Heavy]]
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*** [[Heavy Recoiless Rifle]]
*** [[Generic/Mortar, Light (Support Weapon)|Generic/Mortar, Light]]
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*** [[Light Mortar]]
*** [[Generic/Mortar, Heavy (Support Weapon)|Generic/Mortar, Heavy ]]
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*** [[Heavy Mortar]]
*** [[Generic/Machine Gun, Semi-Portable (Support Weapon)|Generic/Machine Gun, Semi-Portable]]
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*** [[Semi-Portable Machine Gun]]
*** [[Generic/Particle Cannon, Man-Pack (Support Weapon)|Generic/Particle Cannon, Man-Pack]]
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*** [[Man-Pack PPC]]
*** [[Generic/Particle Cannon, Support (Support Weapon)|Generic/Particle Cannon, Support]]
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*** [[Support PPC]]
*** [[Generic/Support Laser, Semi-Portable (Support Weapon)|Generic/Support Laser, Semi-Portable]]
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*** [[Semi-Portable Support Laser]]
*** [[Generic/Support Laser, Heavy (Support Weapon)|Generic/Support Laser, Heavy ]]
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*** [[Heavy Support Laser]]
*** [[Hein Enterprises/Pulse Laser, "Dragons Bane" Disposable (Support Weapon)|Hein Enterprises/Pulse Laser, "Dragons Bane" Disposable]]
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*** [[Hein Enterprises "Dragons Bane" Disposable Pulse Laser]]
  
 
===Personal Gear and Expenses===
 
===Personal Gear and Expenses===
* [[Military Field Rations]]
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* Military Field Rations
* [[Restaurant Meal]]
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* Restaurant Meal
* [[Verigraphs]]
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* Housing
* [[Housing]]
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* [[Tri-Vid]] Set
* [[Tri-Vid Set]]
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* Electronic Compass
* [[Electronic Compass]]
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* [[Verigraph]]s
* [[Verigraphs]]
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* Uniforms
* [[Uniforms]]
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* Clothing/Footwear
* [[Clothing/Footwear]]
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* Parachute
* [[Parachute]]
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* Underwater Operations Gear
* [[Underwater Operations Gear]]
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* Climbing Gear
* [[Climbing Gear]]
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* Transportation
* [[Transportation]]
 
  
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MechWarrior Companion
Product information
Type Rulebook
Development Bryan Nystul
Joel Biske
Mark Ernst
The Green Man
Primary writing Bryan Nystul
Blaine L. Pardoe
Pages 135
Cover Artwork Doug Anderson
Illustrations Jeff Laubenstein
Ray Ledereer
John Paul Lona
Mike Jackson
Dave MacKay
Chris Moeller
Christina Wold
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 1671
First published 1995
ISBN-10 1-55560-189-8
Content
Era 3057

Description[edit]

An expansion for the MechWarrior, Second Edition role-playing game, the MechWarrior Companion includes new archtypes, expanded and new skill section, detailed rules on running Clan characters and games. Rules to assist in integration between the tabletop game and RPG, including rules for Dual Cockpits, and creature and equipment fill out the remainder of the book.

Save a few exceptions, much of the additional information was later included, altered and expanded upon in the MechWarrior, Third Edition main book and LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide.

From the back cover[edit]

Get outta yer 'Mech...

...and into the action!

"Listen up MAGGOTS, 'cause I'm only gonna say this once. It don't matter how big your 'Mech is. It don't matter how many guns you've got. It don't even matter that your uncle is the bleedin' Grand Duke of Planet X. If you ain't got the training, the experience, and the sheer guts of a real MechWarrior, you're as good as dead before you even leave the hangar. So pay attention and don't talk back, 'cause the life you save could be mine." - Sergent Major Jerrard Clydesdale, to the NAIS Training Cadre's new recruits, September 11, 3057

The MechWarrior Companion is an expansion rulebook for the MechWarrior, Second Edition roleplaying game. A must-have resource for players and gamemasters, the MechWarrior Companion offers players new skills, advantages, and equipment for their characters, and gives gamemasters helpful advice on running campaigns, creating exciting story lines, and involving the Clans in adventures. The MechWarrior Companion also provides new rules for resolving combat, including expanded guidelines for combining the BattleTech and MechWarrior Gaming Systems.

Contents[edit]

Introduction[edit]

  • Using the Book
  • An Uneasy Peace

Characters[edit]

Archetypes[edit]

  • Inner Sphere Archetypes
    • Armored Infantry Trooper
    • DropShip Captain
    • Guerrilla Fighter
    • Marine
    • Special Forces Operative
  • Clan Archetypes

Combat[edit]

  • Personal Combat
    • Additional Attacks
    • Armor-Defeating Hits
    • Burst-Fire Options
    • Damage Effects
    • Dive for Cover
    • Falling Damage
    • Tactical Initiative
  • Integrating BattleTech
    • Skills
    • Game Scale
    • Sequence of Play
    • Damage
    • Infantry and battle armor
    • BattleMech and Vehicle Fire against Characters
    • Anti-BattleMech Swarm and Leg Attacks
  • Dual Cockpit
    • BattleTech Rules
    • MechWarrior Rules
    • House Conversions

Running the Game[edit]

  • The BattleTech Universe: Setting the Stage
    • Background and Setting
  • Creating Campaigns
    • Unit-Based Campaign Options
    • Mission-Based Campaign Options
  • Fleshing Out the Campaigns
    • Adversaries
    • Subplots
    • Variety
  • Keeping It on Course
    • Character Creation
    • Building a Unit
    • Non-Player Characters
    • Coping with Change
  • Environments
    • General Environment
    • Gravity
    • Atmosphere

The Clans[edit]

Creatures[edit]

Equipment[edit]

Personal Gear and Expenses[edit]

  • Military Field Rations
  • Restaurant Meal
  • Housing
  • Tri-Vid Set
  • Electronic Compass
  • Verigraphs
  • Uniforms
  • Clothing/Footwear
  • Parachute
  • Underwater Operations Gear
  • Climbing Gear
  • Transportation