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Line 13: | interiorart = | interiorart = | illustrations = '''Artists''' | illustrations = '''Artists''' − * [[Justin Adams]] <br/> + *[[Justin Adams]] <br/> − * [[Robert Atkinson]] <br/> + *[[Robert Atkinson]] <br/> − * [[Kevin McCann]] <br/> + *[[Kevin McCann]] <br/> − * [[Aaron Miller]] <br/> + *[[Aaron Miller]] <br/> − * [[Gerhard Mozsi]] <br/> + *[[Gerhard Mozsi]] <br/> − * [[Matthew Plog]] <br/> + *[[Matthew Plog]] <br/> − * [[Ryan Portillo]] <br/> + *[[Ryan Portillo]] <br/> − * [[Anthony Scroggins]] + *[[Anthony Scroggins]] − * [[David White]] + *[[David White]] − * [[Matthew Alexander]] (Maps) + *[[Matthew Alexander]] (Maps) − * [[Ray Arrastia]] (Maps) + *[[Ray Arrastia]] (Maps) − * [[Øystein Tvedten]] (Maps) + *[[Øystein Tvedten]] (Maps) | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-second-succession-war-pdf CAT35236] | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-second-succession-war-pdf CAT35236] Line 31:
Line 30: | ISBN10 = | ISBN10 = | ISBN13 = | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = $34.99 (Print) <br /> $14.99 (PDF) + | MSRP = '''Publishing Costs''' + *US$34.99 (print) + *US$14.99 (PDF) | content = | content = | era = [[Succession Wars]]<br />[[Dark Age era]] | era = [[Succession Wars]]<br />[[Dark Age era]] Line 38:
Line 39: | timeline = | timeline = | series = Succession Wars | series = Succession Wars − | precededby = [[First Succession War (sourcebook)]] + | precededby = [[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]] | followedby = | followedby = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Second Succession War''''' is a historical-type sourcebook. It is notably framed as a document originally written by [[Republic of the Sphere]] Paladin [[Constance McGuire]] in [[3150]] but presented "nearly a century" later, i.e. shortly before the year [[3250]], to the [[ilKhan]] by one [[Loremaster]] [[Stephan Roshak]] as a primer for [[Inner Sphere]] history, going hand in hand with the similar in-universe backstory of the ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' document from 3250. The introductory story ''[[Intentions]]'' was also considered notable by many fans as it turns a long-held belief in the [[BattleTech]] universe on its head. + The '''''Second Succession War''''' is a Historical-type sourcebook. It is notably framed as a document originally written by [[Republic of the Sphere]] Paladin [[Constance McGuire]] in [[3150]] but presented "nearly a century" later, i.e. shortly before the year [[3250]], to the [[ilKhan]] by one [[Loremaster]] Stephan Roshak as a primer for [[Inner Sphere]] history, going hand in hand with the similar in-universe backstory of the ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' document from 3250. The introductory story ''[[Intentions]]'' was also considered notable by many fans as it turns a long-held belief in the [[BattleTech]] universe on its head. − The main body of the book details the Second Succession War, in which all the major nations of the Inner Sphere would exhaust themselves in a second attempt by each of them to bring the former Star League under their respective control after only a brief moment of uneasy peace after the [[First Succession War]]. The book chronicles the course of the conflict and reveals [[ComStar|ComStar's]] secret machinations in its attempt to steer the Inner Sphere into a [[lostech|technological downswing]] so that [[Jerome Blake|Jerome Blake's]] disciples could reestablish the Star League under their own rule. + The main body of the book details the Second Succession War, in which all the major nations of the Inner Sphere would exhaust themselves in a second attempt for each of them to bring the former Star League under their respective control after only a brief moment of uneasy peace after the [[First Succession War]]. The book chronicles the course of the conflict and reveals [[ComStar]]'s secret rise of power behind the curtains of intrigue in their attempt to steer the Inner Sphere into a [[lostech|technology downswing]] so that they may take power. − The book includes rules for the creation of scenarios based on the events detailed in the book, profiles of national rulers during the war, and conversion rules for various forms of BattleTech gameplay such as ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'''s [[Abstract Combat System]], [[Inner Sphere at War]], and [[Strategic BattleForce]]. There is also a small [[Technical Readout]] section detailing units once featured in the original [[Technical Readout: 3025]] and later [[Technical Readout: 3039]], with new images for some [[Unseen]] designs. + The book includes rules for the creation of scenarios based on the events detailed in the book, profiles of individuals who were major characters during the war, and conversion rules for various forms of BattleTech gameplay such as ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'''s [[Abstract Combat System]], [[Inner Sphere at War]], and [[Strategic BattleForce]]. There is also a small [[Technical Readout]] section detailing units once featured in the original [[Technical Readout: 3025]] and later [[Technical Readout: 3039]], with new images for some [[Unseen]] designs. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== Line 92:
Line 93: *** War Resumed *** War Resumed * Personalities of the Second Succession War * Personalities of the Second Succession War − <div class="desktop-3-col">+ *** [[Zabu Kurita]] − ** [[Zabu Kurita]] + *** [[Yoguchi Kurita (28th c.)|Yoguchi Kurita]] − ** [[Yoguchi Kurita (28th c.)|Yoguchi Kurita]] + *** [[Roweena Kurita]] − ** [[Roweena Kurita]] + *** [[Miyogi Kurita]] − ** [[Miyogi Kurita]] + *** [[Ilsa Liao]] − ** [[Ilsa Liao]] + *** [[Michael Davion]] − ** [[Michael Davion]] + *** [[Peter Davion (First Prince)|Peter Davion]] − ** [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]] + *** [[Laurelli Liao]] − ** [[Laurelli Liao]] + *** [[Dainmar Liao]] − ** [[Dainmar Liao]] + *** [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]] − ** [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]] + *** [[Gerald Marik II]] − ** [[Gerald Marik II]] + *** [[Philippa Marik]] − ** [[Philippa Marik]] + *** [[Melissa Nin]] − ** [[Melissa Nin]] + *** [[Claudius Steiner]] − ** [[Claudius Steiner]] + *** [[Triumvirate Regency|The Triumvirate]] − ** [[Triumvirate Regency|The Triumvirate]] + *** [[Elizabeth Steiner]] − ** [[Elizabeth Steiner]] + *** [[Conrad Toyama]] − ** [[Conrad Toyama]] + *** [[Raymond Karpov]] − ** [[Raymond Karpov]] − </div> * Second Succession War Deployment Table * Second Succession War Deployment Table * Rules Annex * Rules Annex Line 118:
Line 117: *** [[Griffin|GRF-1S ''Griffin'']] *** [[Griffin|GRF-1S ''Griffin'']] *** [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5L/5LS ''Thunderbolt'']] *** [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5L/5LS ''Thunderbolt'']] − *** [[BattleMaster|BLR-1D ''BattleMaster'']] + *** [[Battlemaster|BLR-1D ''BattleMaster'']] ** Inner Sphere at War (Expansion) ** Inner Sphere at War (Expansion) *** Converting ISW Combat Commands to Other Systems *** Converting ISW Combat Commands to Other Systems Line 125:
Line 124: *** Intelligence Operations Phase *** Intelligence Operations Phase *** Interstellar Communications (Inner Sphere at War) *** Interstellar Communications (Inner Sphere at War) − **** Other Communication Methods+ ** Other Communication Methods ** ISW Combat Command Conversion Tables ** ISW Combat Command Conversion Tables ==Notes== ==Notes== ===Errors=== ===Errors=== − * In the first publication of the PDF, the end year is mislabeled as 2742 instead of 2842 in both the table of contents (p. 2) and in the header proper (p. 45). + * In the first publication of the PDF, the end year is mislabeled as 2742 instead of 2842 in both the table of contents on p. 2 and in the header proper on p. 45. ===Fan Submitted Mercenary Units=== ===Fan Submitted Mercenary Units=== − In March 2017, [[Catalyst Game Labs]] announced the opportunity for BattleTech fans to submit names for mercenary units for inclusion in the Second Succession War book. [https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=56665.0] In June 2017, they announced the following unit names had been selected [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0]: + In March 2017 Catalyst Game Labs announced the opportunity for BattleTech fans to submit names for mercenary units for inclusion in the Second Succession War book. [https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=56665.0] In June 2017 that announced the following unit names had been selected - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0] − <div class="desktop-3-col">+ *[[Armored Combat Escalation Service]] - Submitted by Adam G, Yannick Sherenco and the General Hobbyist. − * [[Armored Combat Escalation Service]] (submitted by Adam G, Yannick Sherenco, & "General Hobbyist") + *[[Big Kev's Brigade]] - Submitted by [[Alex Fauth]] − * [[Big Kev's Brigade]] ([[Alex Fauth]]) + *[[Boudica's Wrath]] - Submitted by Michael Ciaravella − * [[Boudica's Wrath]] (Michael Ciaravella) + *[[Cupric Byzantium]] - Submitted by Mike Johnson − * [[Cupric Byzantium]] (Mike Johnson) + *[[Cŵn Annwn]] - Submitted by Thomas S. Wolf − * [[Cŵn Annwn]] (Thomas S. Wolf) + *[[Damage Inc.]] - Submitted by Ben Myers, David Najarian and Dave Thompson − * [[Damage Inc.]] (Submitted by Ben Myers, David Najarian, & Dave Thompson) + *[[Lacadon Vengeance Legion]] - Submitted by Eric Salzman − * [[Lacadon Vengeance Legion]] (Eric Salzman) + *[[Levithian's Wake]] - Submitted by Tyron Butson − * [[Levithian's Wake]] (Tyron Butson) + *[[Mary's Little LAMs]] - Submitted by Lee Rosenberg − * [[Mary's Little LAMs]] (Lee Rosenberg) + *[[Murphy's Law]] - Submitted by Gerhardt Reichenbach and Vincent Spencer − * [[Murphy's Law]] (Gerhardt Reichenbach & Vincent Spencer) + *[[Oosik Irregulars]] - Submitted by Tom Loughead, Matt Walker, Thomas Knipple and Henry − * [[Oosik Irregulars]] (Tom Loughead, Matt Walker, Thomas Knipple, & Henry) + *[[Quinn's Quads]] - Submitted by Troy Lee Cowell − * [[Quinn's Quads]] (Troy Lee Cowell) + *[[Scrap Metal]] - Submitted by Jared Saunders − * [[Scrap Metal]] (Jared Saunders) + *[[Tamar Pikemen]] - Submitted by Glenn Miller − * [[Tamar Pikemen]] (Glenn Miller) + *[[Abased|The Abased]] - Submitted by Lance Scarinci − * [[Abased|The Abased]] (Lance Scarinci) + *[[Isengrim|The Isengrim]] - Submitted by [[Marco Mazzoni]] − * [[Isengrim|The Isengrim]] ([[Marco Mazzoni]]) + *[[RattFraggs|The RattFraggs]] - Submitted by Lloyd Calvin − * [[RattFraggs|The RattFraggs]] (Lloyd Calvin) + *[[Red Barons|The Red Barons]] - Submitted by John Mayernik − * [[Red Barons|The Red Barons]] (John Mayernik) + *[[The Wylde Cards]] - Submitted by Ayden Ryken − * [[The Wylde Cards]] (Ayden Ryken) + *[[Xiao's Cassions]] - Submitted by genkimediko − * [[Xiao's Cassions]] ("genkimediko") − </div> − + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Works by Chris Hartford]] [[Category:Works by Chris Hartford]]
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| image = BattleTech-Second-Succession-War Cover.jpg | | image = BattleTech-Second-Succession-War Cover.jpg | ||
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| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
| illustrations = '''Artists''' | | illustrations = '''Artists''' | ||
| − | * [[Justin Adams]] <br/> | + | *[[Justin Adams]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Robert Atkinson]] <br/> | + | *[[Robert Atkinson]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Kevin McCann]] <br/> | + | *[[Kevin McCann]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Aaron Miller]] <br/> | + | *[[Aaron Miller]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Gerhard Mozsi]] <br/> | + | *[[Gerhard Mozsi]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Matthew Plog]] <br/> | + | *[[Matthew Plog]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Ryan Portillo]] <br/> | + | *[[Ryan Portillo]] <br/> |
| − | * [[Anthony Scroggins]] | + | *[[Anthony Scroggins]] |
| − | * [[David White]] | + | *[[David White]] |
| − | * [[Matthew Alexander]] (Maps) | + | *[[Matthew Alexander]] (Maps) |
| − | * [[Ray Arrastia]] (Maps) | + | *[[Ray Arrastia]] (Maps) |
| − | * [[Øystein Tvedten]] (Maps) | + | *[[Øystein Tvedten]] (Maps) |
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-second-succession-war-pdf CAT35236] | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-second-succession-war-pdf CAT35236] | ||
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| ISBN10 = | | ISBN10 = | ||
| ISBN13 = | | ISBN13 = | ||
| − | | MSRP = $34.99 ( | + | | MSRP = '''Publishing Costs''' |
| + | *US$34.99 (print) | ||
| + | *US$14.99 (PDF) | ||
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Succession Wars]]<br />[[Dark Age era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars]]<br />[[Dark Age era]] | ||
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| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
| series = Succession Wars | | series = Succession Wars | ||
| − | | precededby = [[First Succession War ( | + | | precededby = [[First Succession War (Sourcebook)|First Succession War]] |
| followedby = | | followedby = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Second Succession War''''' is a | + | The '''''Second Succession War''''' is a Historical-type sourcebook. It is notably framed as a document originally written by [[Republic of the Sphere]] Paladin [[Constance McGuire]] in [[3150]] but presented "nearly a century" later, i.e. shortly before the year [[3250]], to the [[ilKhan]] by one [[Loremaster]] Stephan Roshak as a primer for [[Inner Sphere]] history, going hand in hand with the similar in-universe backstory of the ''[[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]]'' document from 3250. The introductory story ''[[Intentions]]'' was also considered notable by many fans as it turns a long-held belief in the [[BattleTech]] universe on its head. |
| − | The main body of the book details the Second Succession War, in which all the major nations of the Inner Sphere would exhaust themselves in a second attempt | + | The main body of the book details the Second Succession War, in which all the major nations of the Inner Sphere would exhaust themselves in a second attempt for each of them to bring the former Star League under their respective control after only a brief moment of uneasy peace after the [[First Succession War]]. The book chronicles the course of the conflict and reveals [[ComStar]]'s secret rise of power behind the curtains of intrigue in their attempt to steer the Inner Sphere into a [[lostech|technology downswing]] so that they may take power. |
| − | The book includes rules for the creation of scenarios based on the events detailed in the book, profiles of | + | The book includes rules for the creation of scenarios based on the events detailed in the book, profiles of individuals who were major characters during the war, and conversion rules for various forms of BattleTech gameplay such as ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'''s [[Abstract Combat System]], [[Inner Sphere at War]], and [[Strategic BattleForce]]. There is also a small [[Technical Readout]] section detailing units once featured in the original [[Technical Readout: 3025]] and later [[Technical Readout: 3039]], with new images for some [[Unseen]] designs. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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*** War Resumed | *** War Resumed | ||
* Personalities of the Second Succession War | * Personalities of the Second Succession War | ||
| − | + | *** [[Zabu Kurita]] | |
| − | ** [[Zabu Kurita]] | + | *** [[Yoguchi Kurita (28th c.)|Yoguchi Kurita]] |
| − | ** [[Yoguchi Kurita (28th c.)|Yoguchi Kurita]] | + | *** [[Roweena Kurita]] |
| − | ** [[Roweena Kurita]] | + | *** [[Miyogi Kurita]] |
| − | ** [[Miyogi Kurita]] | + | *** [[Ilsa Liao]] |
| − | ** [[Ilsa Liao]] | + | *** [[Michael Davion]] |
| − | ** [[Michael Davion]] | + | *** [[Peter Davion (First Prince)|Peter Davion]] |
| − | ** [[Peter Davion ( | + | *** [[Laurelli Liao]] |
| − | ** [[Laurelli Liao]] | + | *** [[Dainmar Liao]] |
| − | ** [[Dainmar Liao]] | + | *** [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]] |
| − | ** [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]] | + | *** [[Gerald Marik II]] |
| − | ** [[Gerald Marik II]] | + | *** [[Philippa Marik]] |
| − | ** [[Philippa Marik]] | + | *** [[Melissa Nin]] |
| − | ** [[Melissa Nin]] | + | *** [[Claudius Steiner]] |
| − | ** [[Claudius Steiner]] | + | *** [[Triumvirate Regency|The Triumvirate]] |
| − | ** [[Triumvirate Regency|The Triumvirate]] | + | *** [[Elizabeth Steiner]] |
| − | ** [[Elizabeth Steiner]] | + | *** [[Conrad Toyama]] |
| − | ** [[Conrad Toyama]] | + | *** [[Raymond Karpov]] |
| − | ** [[Raymond Karpov]] | ||
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* Second Succession War Deployment Table | * Second Succession War Deployment Table | ||
* Rules Annex | * Rules Annex | ||
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*** [[Griffin|GRF-1S ''Griffin'']] | *** [[Griffin|GRF-1S ''Griffin'']] | ||
*** [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5L/5LS ''Thunderbolt'']] | *** [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5L/5LS ''Thunderbolt'']] | ||
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[Battlemaster|BLR-1D ''BattleMaster'']] |
** Inner Sphere at War (Expansion) | ** Inner Sphere at War (Expansion) | ||
*** Converting ISW Combat Commands to Other Systems | *** Converting ISW Combat Commands to Other Systems | ||
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*** Intelligence Operations Phase | *** Intelligence Operations Phase | ||
*** Interstellar Communications (Inner Sphere at War) | *** Interstellar Communications (Inner Sphere at War) | ||
| − | + | ** Other Communication Methods | |
** ISW Combat Command Conversion Tables | ** ISW Combat Command Conversion Tables | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
| − | * In the first publication of the PDF, the end year is mislabeled as 2742 instead of 2842 in both the table of contents | + | * In the first publication of the PDF, the end year is mislabeled as 2742 instead of 2842 in both the table of contents on p. 2 and in the header proper on p. 45. |
===Fan Submitted Mercenary Units=== | ===Fan Submitted Mercenary Units=== | ||
| − | In March 2017 | + | In March 2017 Catalyst Game Labs announced the opportunity for BattleTech fans to submit names for mercenary units for inclusion in the Second Succession War book. [https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=56665.0] In June 2017 that announced the following unit names had been selected - [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=57778.0] |
| − | + | *[[Armored Combat Escalation Service]] - Submitted by Adam G, Yannick Sherenco and the General Hobbyist. | |
| − | * [[Armored Combat Escalation Service]] | + | *[[Big Kev's Brigade]] - Submitted by [[Alex Fauth]] |
| − | * [[Big Kev's Brigade]] | + | *[[Boudica's Wrath]] - Submitted by Michael Ciaravella |
| − | * [[Boudica's Wrath]] | + | *[[Cupric Byzantium]] - Submitted by Mike Johnson |
| − | * [[Cupric Byzantium]] | + | *[[Cŵn Annwn]] - Submitted by Thomas S. Wolf |
| − | * [[Cŵn Annwn]] | + | *[[Damage Inc.]] - Submitted by Ben Myers, David Najarian and Dave Thompson |
| − | * [[Damage Inc.]] | + | *[[Lacadon Vengeance Legion]] - Submitted by Eric Salzman |
| − | * [[Lacadon Vengeance Legion]] | + | *[[Levithian's Wake]] - Submitted by Tyron Butson |
| − | * [[Levithian's Wake]] | + | *[[Mary's Little LAMs]] - Submitted by Lee Rosenberg |
| − | * [[Mary's Little LAMs]] | + | *[[Murphy's Law]] - Submitted by Gerhardt Reichenbach and Vincent Spencer |
| − | * [[Murphy's Law]] | + | *[[Oosik Irregulars]] - Submitted by Tom Loughead, Matt Walker, Thomas Knipple and Henry |
| − | * [[Oosik Irregulars]] | + | *[[Quinn's Quads]] - Submitted by Troy Lee Cowell |
| − | * [[Quinn's Quads]] | + | *[[Scrap Metal]] - Submitted by Jared Saunders |
| − | * [[Scrap Metal]] | + | *[[Tamar Pikemen]] - Submitted by Glenn Miller |
| − | * [[Tamar Pikemen]] | + | *[[Abased|The Abased]] - Submitted by Lance Scarinci |
| − | * [[Abased|The Abased]] | + | *[[Isengrim|The Isengrim]] - Submitted by [[Marco Mazzoni]] |
| − | * [[Isengrim|The Isengrim]] | + | *[[RattFraggs|The RattFraggs]] - Submitted by Lloyd Calvin |
| − | * [[RattFraggs|The RattFraggs]] | + | *[[Red Barons|The Red Barons]] - Submitted by John Mayernik |
| − | * [[Red Barons|The Red Barons]] | + | *[[The Wylde Cards]] - Submitted by Ayden Ryken |
| − | * [[The Wylde Cards]] | + | *[[Xiao's Cassions]] - Submitted by genkimediko |
| − | * [[Xiao's Cassions]] | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Chris Hartford]] | [[Category:Works by Chris Hartford]] | ||