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| 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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| − | | MSRP = | + | | MSRP = $34.99 (Print) <br /> $14.99 (PDF) |
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| era = [[Succession Wars]]<br />[[Dark Age era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars]]<br />[[Dark Age era]] | ||
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| series = Succession Wars | | series = Succession Wars | ||
| − | | precededby = [[First Succession War ( | + | | precededby = [[First Succession War (sourcebook)]] |
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==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 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 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 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. |
==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 | ||
| − | + | <div class="desktop-3-col"> | |
| − | + | ** [[Zabu Kurita]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Yoguchi Kurita (28th c.)|Yoguchi Kurita]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Roweena Kurita]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Miyogi Kurita]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Ilsa Liao]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Michael Davion]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Peter Davion (30th c.)|Peter Davion]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Laurelli Liao]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Dainmar Liao]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Charles Marik (29th c.)|Charles Marik]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Gerald Marik II]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Philippa Marik]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Melissa Nin]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Claudius Steiner]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Triumvirate Regency|The Triumvirate]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Elizabeth Steiner]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Conrad Toyama]] | |
| + | ** [[Raymond Karpov]] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
* 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 | + | **** 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 (p. 2) and in the header proper (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 | + | 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]: |
| − | *[[Armored Combat Escalation Service]] | + | <div class="desktop-3-col"> |
| − | *[[Big Kev's Brigade]] | + | * [[Armored Combat Escalation Service]] (submitted by Adam G, Yannick Sherenco, & "General Hobbyist") |
| − | *[[Boudica's Wrath]] | + | * [[Big Kev's Brigade]] ([[Alex Fauth]]) |
| − | *[[Cupric Byzantium]] | + | * [[Boudica's Wrath]] (Michael Ciaravella) |
| − | *[[Cŵn Annwn]] | + | * [[Cupric Byzantium]] (Mike Johnson) |
| − | *[[Damage Inc.]] | + | * [[Cŵn Annwn]] (Thomas S. Wolf) |
| − | *[[Lacadon Vengeance Legion]] | + | * [[Damage Inc.]] (Submitted by Ben Myers, David Najarian, & Dave Thompson) |
| − | *[[Levithian's Wake]] | + | * [[Lacadon Vengeance Legion]] (Eric Salzman) |
| − | *[[Mary's Little LAMs]] | + | * [[Levithian's Wake]] (Tyron Butson) |
| − | *[[Murphy's Law]] | + | * [[Mary's Little LAMs]] (Lee Rosenberg) |
| − | *[[Oosik Irregulars]] | + | * [[Murphy's Law]] (Gerhardt Reichenbach & Vincent Spencer) |
| − | *[[Quinn's Quads]] | + | * [[Oosik Irregulars]] (Tom Loughead, Matt Walker, Thomas Knipple, & Henry) |
| − | *[[Scrap Metal]] | + | * [[Quinn's Quads]] (Troy Lee Cowell) |
| − | *[[Tamar Pikemen]] | + | * [[Scrap Metal]] (Jared Saunders) |
| − | *[[Abased|The Abased]] | + | * [[Tamar Pikemen]] (Glenn Miller) |
| − | *[[Isengrim|The Isengrim]] | + | * [[Abased|The Abased]] (Lance Scarinci) |
| − | *[[RattFraggs|The RattFraggs]] | + | * [[Isengrim|The Isengrim]] ([[Marco Mazzoni]]) |
| − | *[[Red Barons|The Red Barons]] | + | * [[RattFraggs|The RattFraggs]] (Lloyd Calvin) |
| − | *[[The Wylde Cards]] | + | * [[Red Barons|The Red Barons]] (John Mayernik) |
| − | *[[Xiao's Cassions]] | + | * [[The Wylde Cards]] (Ayden Ryken) |
| + | * [[Xiao's Cassions]] ("genkimediko") | ||
| + | </div> | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Chris Hartford]] | [[Category:Works by Chris Hartford]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 21 January 2024
- This article is about the game sourcebook. For the historical conflict, see Second Succession War.
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| Second Succession War | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Sourcebook |
| Author | Chris Hartford |
| Development | Development Team
|
| Primary writing | Chris Hartford |
| Pages | 154 |
| Cover Artwork | Marco Mazzoni (Cover) Ray Arrastia (Cover Design) |
| Illustrations | Artists |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | CAT35236 |
| First published | 2017 |
| MSRP | $34.99 (Print) $14.99 (PDF) |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars Dark Age era |
| Agency | Loremaster report to ilKhan Republic of the Sphere (original document) |
| Universe Date | ca. 3250 3150 (original document) |
| Series | Succession Wars |
| Preceded by | First Succession War (sourcebook) |
Contents
Description[edit]
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's secret machinations in its attempt to steer the Inner Sphere into a technological downswing so that Jerome Blake's disciples could reestablish the Star League under their own rule.
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.
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | WAR TO END ALL WARS
By 2821, the "Great Succession War" has ground to a halt, the participants seeking desperate respite and to forge a new peace and hope for mankind. Yet not everyone shares this ideal and soon secret machinations undermine the peace efforts and propel the Inner Sphere into a new round of violence. Soon brother will be set against brother and madness will reign once more: The Second Succession War. The Second Succession War covers the aftermath of the titanic First Succession War and the Great Houses efforts to survive before the machinations of Conrad Toyama propel them into a new round of blood-letting. Detailing the efforts to build a peace while preparing for a new war, this volume showcases the causes and consequences of the Second Succession War, as well as the politics and stresses between and within the Great Houses. |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Intentions (short story)
- Introduction
- Crucible
- Rise and Fall
- Tribes
- Apocalypse
- Breathing Room
- The Second Succession War (2825 - 2863)
- War Renewed (2825-2830)
- The Commonwealth-Combine Front
- The Combine-Suns Front
- The Suns-Confederation Front
- The Quiet Eagle
- Tightening of the Screws (2830 - 2840)
- The Dragon Strikes: Black Wind, Red Wind
- Crossed Swords
- The Eagle Swoops
- In The Manner Of A Fantasy
- The Four-Front War: Operation Cookie Jar and ComStar War (2837 - 2842)
- The Politics of Succession (2835 - 2840)
- The Advances And Reversals (2840 - 2850)
- The Steiner-Kurita Front
- The Davion-Kurita Front
- The Confederation’s Travails: A Three-Sided War
- Marik Resurgent
- Running on Empty (2850 - 2860)
- Regency And Revenge
- The Sixth, Seventh, And Eighth Battles Of Hesperus
- The Marathon Offensive
- The Last Grasp (2860 - 2863)
- A New Peace...and Everything After (2863-)
- War Renewed (2825-2830)
- Timeline of The Succession Succession War
- Legacy of Destruction
- The Losers
- War Resumed
- The Losers
- Personalities of the Second Succession War
- Second Succession War Deployment Table
- Rules Annex
- Creating Second Succession War Scenario
- Technical Readout
- Inner Sphere at War (Expansion)
- Converting ISW Combat Commands to Other Systems
- Technology and Research (Inner Sphere At War)
- Intelligence Operations (Inner Sphere At War)
- Intelligence Operations Phase
- Interstellar Communications (Inner Sphere at War)
- Other Communication Methods
- ISW Combat Command Conversion Tables
Notes[edit]
Errors[edit]
- 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).
Fan Submitted Mercenary Units[edit]
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. [1] In June 2017, they announced the following unit names had been selected [2]:
- Armored Combat Escalation Service (submitted by Adam G, Yannick Sherenco, & "General Hobbyist")
- Big Kev's Brigade (Alex Fauth)
- Boudica's Wrath (Michael Ciaravella)
- Cupric Byzantium (Mike Johnson)
- Cŵn Annwn (Thomas S. Wolf)
- Damage Inc. (Submitted by Ben Myers, David Najarian, & Dave Thompson)
- Lacadon Vengeance Legion (Eric Salzman)
- Levithian's Wake (Tyron Butson)
- Mary's Little LAMs (Lee Rosenberg)
- Murphy's Law (Gerhardt Reichenbach & Vincent Spencer)
- Oosik Irregulars (Tom Loughead, Matt Walker, Thomas Knipple, & Henry)
- Quinn's Quads (Troy Lee Cowell)
- Scrap Metal (Jared Saunders)
- Tamar Pikemen (Glenn Miller)
- The Abased (Lance Scarinci)
- The Isengrim (Marco Mazzoni)
- The RattFraggs (Lloyd Calvin)
- The Red Barons (John Mayernik)
- The Wylde Cards (Ayden Ryken)
- Xiao's Cassions ("genkimediko")