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| development        = [[Scott Jenkins]]<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Sharon Turner Mulvihill]] (Associate Editor)<br />[[Diane Piron]], [[Robbie Cruz]] (Editorial Assistants)
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| development        = [[Scott Jenkins]]<br>[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br>[[Sharon Turner Mulvihill]] (Associate Editor)<br>[[Diane Piron]], [[Robbie Cruz]] (Editorial Assistants)
 
| primarywriting      = [[Blaine Pardoe]] (Design)
 
| primarywriting      = [[Blaine Pardoe]] (Design)
 
| pages              = 72
 
| pages              = 72
| cover              = [[Les Dorscheid]] (Art)<br />[[Mike Nielsen]] (Design)
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| cover              = [[Les Dorscheid]] (Art)<br>[[Mike Nielsen]] (Design)
 
| interiorart        = [[Jeff Laubenstein]] (Art Director)
 
| interiorart        = [[Jeff Laubenstein]] (Art Director)
| illustrations      = [[Joel Biske]]<br />[[Earl Geier]]<br />Mike Nielsen
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| illustrations      = [[Joel Biske]]<br>[[Earl Geier]]<br>Mike Nielsen
 
| publisher          = [[FASA]]
 
| publisher          = [[FASA]]
 
| productioncode      = 1659
 
| productioncode      = 1659
 
| year                = 1993
 
| year                = 1993
| ISBN10              = (none)
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| ISBN10              = 1555602053
 
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| MSRP                = 15.00 US $
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| era                = [[Clan Invasion era]]
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
An expansion to the ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'' boxed set, '''''Solaris: The Reaches''''' is a sourcebook providing additional data about the outer reaches of Solaris City as well as additional rules. Three double-sided map sheets provide new arena maps:
 
An expansion to the ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'' boxed set, '''''Solaris: The Reaches''''' is a sourcebook providing additional data about the outer reaches of Solaris City as well as additional rules. Three double-sided map sheets provide new arena maps:
*King of the Mountain
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*[[King of the Mountain]]
*Hartford Gardens
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*[[Hartford Gardens]]
*The Mud Pit
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*[[The Mud Pit]]
*The Pool
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*[[The Pool]]
*The Scrapyard
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*[[The Scrapyard]]
and an extended map of Solaris City, with the original Solaris City map marked and the Xolara, Burgton, Roland Fields and Bracken Swamp areas outlined.
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And an extended map of [[Solaris City]], with the original Solaris City map marked and the Xolara, Burgton, Roland Fields, and Bracken Swamp areas outlined.
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The book also includes the short story "[[A Matter of Respect]]", divided into seven parts that are presented at the beginning of various chapters.
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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* LOCATIONS
 
* LOCATIONS
 
* GANGS AND STABLES
 
* GANGS AND STABLES
** The Dead
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** [[The Dead]]
** Highwaymen
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** [[The Highwaymen]]
** The Pentastars
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** [[The Pentastars]]
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 1  
 
** A Matter of Respect: Part 1  
** Hombres Stable
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** [[Hombres Stables]]
** Huntsmen Stable
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** [[Huntsmen Stables]]
** Banshees Stable
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** [[Banshees Stables]]
** Vampires Stable
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** [[Vampires Stables]]
** Wraiths Stable
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** [[Wraiths Stables]]
  
 
* XOLARA
 
* XOLARA
 
** City Administration  
 
** City Administration  
 
*** Beaumunt General Hospital
 
*** Beaumunt General Hospital
*** [[Solaris]] Police Station
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*** Solaris Police Station
 
*** Solaris Prison
 
*** Solaris Prison
 
** Neighborhoods
 
** Neighborhoods
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** 'Mech Tech
 
** 'Mech Tech
 
*** Matani's 'Mechs
 
*** Matani's 'Mechs
*** O'Neills [[BattleMech]]s
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*** O'Neills BattleMechs
 
*** Shatner's Scrap and Collectibles
 
*** Shatner's Scrap and Collectibles
 
*** [[VEST]]
 
*** [[VEST]]
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*** Toyama Monastery
 
*** Toyama Monastery
 
*** [[Warner MechWarrior Academy]]
 
*** [[Warner MechWarrior Academy]]
*** Wreck of the SLS Trident
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*** Wreck of the [[Trident (Individual Overlord-class DropShip)|SLS ''Trident'']]
  
 
* BRACKEN SWAMP
 
* BRACKEN SWAMP
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* NEW RULES AND TECH
 
* NEW RULES AND TECH
 
* ROLEPLAYING RULES
 
* ROLEPLAYING RULES
** Generatic Encounter
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** Generic Encounter
 
*** Initial Encounter
 
*** Initial Encounter
 
*** Number of NPC's
 
*** Number of NPC's
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* NEW BATTLEMECHS
 
* NEW BATTLEMECHS
** [[Sasquatch|SQS-TH-001 Sasquatch]]
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** [[Sasquatch|SQS-TH-001 ''Sasquatch'']]
** [[Copperhead|CPR-HD-002 Copperhead]]
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** [[Copperhead|CPR-HD-002 ''Copperhead'']]
** [[Werewolf|WRW-LF-004 Werewolf]]
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** [[Werewolf|WRW-LF-004 ''Werewolf'']]
  
 
* MECHWARRIOR ARCHETYPES
 
* MECHWARRIOR ARCHETYPES
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** Inn/House
 
** Inn/House
 
** 'Mech Shops 1 and 2
 
** 'Mech Shops 1 and 2
** Stores 1,2 and 3
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** Stores 1, 2 and 3
  
 
==Map gallery==
 
==Map gallery==
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Image:MapHartfordGardens.jpg|Hartford Gardens
 
Image:MapHartfordGardens.jpg|Hartford Gardens
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]]
 
[[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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[[Category:Map Products]]

Revision as of 22:12, 22 October 2021

Solaris The Reaches.jpg
Solaris: The Reaches
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Map Set
Development Scott Jenkins
Donna Ippolito (Senior Editor)
Sharon Turner Mulvihill (Associate Editor)
Diane Piron, Robbie Cruz (Editorial Assistants)
Primary writing Blaine Pardoe (Design)
Pages 72
Cover Artwork Les Dorscheid (Art)
Mike Nielsen (Design)
Interior Artwork Jeff Laubenstein (Art Director)
Illustrations Joel Biske
Earl Geier
Mike Nielsen
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 1659
First published 1993
ISBN-10 1555602053
MSRP $15.00 US
Content
Era Clan Invasion era


Description

An expansion to the Solaris VII: The Game World boxed set, Solaris: The Reaches is a sourcebook providing additional data about the outer reaches of Solaris City as well as additional rules. Three double-sided map sheets provide new arena maps:

And an extended map of Solaris City, with the original Solaris City map marked and the Xolara, Burgton, Roland Fields, and Bracken Swamp areas outlined.

The book also includes the short story "A Matter of Respect", divided into seven parts that are presented at the beginning of various chapters.

Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
    • How to Use This Book
  • HISTORY
    • Early Years
    • Tragedy Strikes
    • Rebirth
    • Peace at Last
    • The Reaches Today
  • XOLARA
    • City Administration
      • Beaumunt General Hospital
      • Solaris Police Station
      • Solaris Prison
    • Neighborhoods
      • Amberton Quarter
      • Keego Harborton
      • Northern Heights
      • The Zones
    • Hotels
      • The Bismark
      • Campray Arms
      • The Wyningham
    • Entertainment
      • Baloo's Museum
      • Den of the Dispossessed
    • Points of Interest
      • FRR Hall of Honor
      • Memorial Garden
      • OGS Productions
      • Randal's
    • Hartford Gardens (arena)
    • King of Mountain
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 2
    • 'Mech Tech
      • Matani's 'Mechs
      • O'Neills BattleMechs
      • Shatner's Scrap and Collectibles
      • VEST
    • Miscellaneous
      • The Grim Stretch
      • Southern Bank and Trust
      • Star Heights
      • Spectator Building
  • BURGTON
    • Dowagiac
      • Drums General Store
      • Krista's Parlor
      • National House Inn
      • O'Toole's
      • Ryder's Modifications
      • Iron Fist Club
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 3
    • North Pier
      • Anchor Bay Brewery
      • Avery's on the Water
      • The Cabin
      • Kramer's Parts and Machinery
      • North Bridge
      • Rakker's Machine Shop
      • Wastelands (Reftown)
    • Scrapyard (arena)
    • Joppa
      • Barrymore Munitions Works
      • Crossroads Inn
      • Huntsmen Stablehouse
      • Moon Beams Bar and Grill
      • Shint's Loans
    • Kalamazoo
  • BRACKEN SWAMP
    • Beal City
      • The Gallows
      • Mackey's Swampcraft and Store
      • Rugger's Outriggers
      • Tanya's Place
      • Vargus' Fortunes
    • Rowe
      • Larzellier Communications
      • The Saratoga
      • Snorke's
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 4
  • ROLAND FIELDS
      • Barrymore Range
    • Mud Pit (arena)
      • Solaris Arms Test Field
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 5
  • NEW RULES AND TECH
  • ROLEPLAYING RULES
    • Generic Encounter
      • Initial Encounter
      • Number of NPC's
      • NPC Attitude
      • NPC Motivation
    • Arena Rating System
  • SUPPLEMENTAL DUELING RULES
    • Optional Combat Rules
      • Initiative
      • Tactics Skill Modifier
      • Strategy Skill
      • Optional Critical Hit Table
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 6
    • Clan Weapons
  • MECHWARRIOR ARCHETYPES
    • Media Representative
    • Gang Member
    • Washed-up MechWarrior
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 7
  • SITE ARCHETYPES
    • Bar Types 1 and 2
    • Hotel/Apartment Building
    • Inn/House
    • 'Mech Shops 1 and 2
    • Stores 1, 2 and 3

Map gallery