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Line 24: | Movement = 3/13/25 | Movement = 3/13/25 }} }} − The term '''Megasaur'''<ref>''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 81, "Creatures"</ref> refers to a variety of large, reptilian animals across human space, from the [[Inner Sphere]] to the [[Periphery]]. + The term '''Megasaur'''<ref>''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 81, "Creatures"</ref> refers to a variety of large, reptilian animals across the [[Inner Sphere]]. ==Description== ==Description== − Of the many worlds mankind discovered upon leaving the Terran system, some were inhabited by megasaurs or "great lizards." These creatures reminded many of the extinct dinosaurs from Terra's ancient past. This generic term covers all the species that one may encounter. From plant-eaters, to meat-eaters, to omnivores, bipedal or quadrupedal.+ On the many worlds mankind discovered upon leaving the Terran system, some of them were inhabited by megasaurs or "great lizards." These creatures reminded many of the extinct dinosaurs from Terra's ancient past. This generic term covers all the species that one may encounter. From plant-eaters, to meat-eaters, to omnivores. Biped or quadruped. Large or small. − Some carnivorous megasaurs have been known to eat humans, but most are largely indifferent to such prey. Some have displayed strong territorial instincts and have been known to attack - and sometimes destroy - BattleMechs that stray into their territory. + Some of the smaller carnivorous megasaurs have been known to feed on humans, but most are largely indifferent to such prey. Some have displayed strong territorial instincts and have been known to attack - and sometimes destroy - BattleMechs that stray into their territory. − ==Planets Known to Have Megasaur Populations== + ==Planets known to have Megasaur Populations== − An incomplete list of worlds with fauna that could be described as megasaurs includes:+ *[[Caph]] − *[[Caph]] ([[Salutaris Rex|Neosaur]]s)<ref>''Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Silent Roar''</ref> + *[[Farhome]] − *[[Farhome]] ([[Lézard de tonnerre]])<ref>''Biendieu''</ref> + *[[Hunter's Paradise]] − *[[Hunter's Paradise]]<ref>''The Periphery, 2nd Edition'', p. 93: "Hunter's Paradise"</ref> + *[[Mesozoa]] − *[[Mesozoa]]<ref>''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 81: "Creatures"</ref> − *[[Hsien]]<ref>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 130: "Hsien"</ref> − *[[Camlann (FWL)]] ([[Mordred Lizard]])<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 77: "Camlann Planet Profile"</ref> − *[[Roxborough]] ([[Pteroraptor]])<ref>''Living Legends'', p. 22, "Pteroraptor"</ref> − *[[Gateway]]<ref name=MF>''Moving Forward''</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 46:
Line 41: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== *''[[A Time of War]]'' *''[[A Time of War]]'' − *''[[Biendieu]]'' (short story) − *''[[Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)]]'' − *''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' − *''[[Living Legends]]'' *''[[MechWarrior Companion]]'' *''[[MechWarrior Companion]]'' − *''[[Moving Forward]]'' (short story) − *''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'' − *''[[Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Silent Roar]]'' (short story) + [[Category:Alien species]] [[Category:Alien fauna]] [[Category:Alien fauna]]
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| − | The term '''Megasaur'''<ref>''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 81, "Creatures"</ref> refers to a variety of large, reptilian animals across | + | The term '''Megasaur'''<ref>''MechWarrior Companion'', p. 81, "Creatures"</ref> refers to a variety of large, reptilian animals across the [[Inner Sphere]]. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | On the many worlds mankind discovered upon leaving the Terran system, some of them were inhabited by megasaurs or "great lizards." These creatures reminded many of the extinct dinosaurs from Terra's ancient past. This generic term covers all the species that one may encounter. From plant-eaters, to meat-eaters, to omnivores. Biped or quadruped. Large or small. | |
| − | Some carnivorous megasaurs have been known to | + | Some of the smaller carnivorous megasaurs have been known to feed on humans, but most are largely indifferent to such prey. Some have displayed strong territorial instincts and have been known to attack - and sometimes destroy - BattleMechs that stray into their territory. |
| − | ==Planets | + | ==Planets known to have Megasaur Populations== |
| − | + | *[[Caph]] | |
| − | *[[Caph]] | + | *[[Farhome]] |
| − | *[[Farhome]] | + | *[[Hunter's Paradise]] |
| − | *[[Hunter's Paradise]] | + | *[[Mesozoa]] |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[A Time of War]]'' | *''[[A Time of War]]'' | ||
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*''[[MechWarrior Companion]]'' | *''[[MechWarrior Companion]]'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Alien species]] | ||
[[Category:Alien fauna]] | [[Category:Alien fauna]] | ||