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| name = Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths | | name = Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths | ||
| − | | type = Unit Profile | + | | type = Unit Profile |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = [[Joshua C. Perian]] | | development = [[Joshua C. Perian]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = [[Craig Gulledge]] | + | | primarywriting = [[Craig Gulledge (person)|Craig Gulledge]] |
| pages = 30 | | pages = 30 | ||
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| − | | illustrations = [[David Allen Kerber]] | + | | illustrations = [[David Allen Kerber]], <br /> [[Matt Plog]], <br /> [[Chris Daranouvong]], <br /> [[Anthony Scroggins]], <br /> [[Stephen Huda]], <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]], <br /> [[Duane Loose]] |
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-spotlight-on-manyfold-paths E-CAT35SN117] | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-spotlight-on-manyfold-paths E-CAT35SN117] | ||
| − | | year = March 25th, 2022<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/news/remembering-craig-gulledge-now-available-spotlight-on-manyfold-paths/]</ref> | + | | year = March 25th, 2022<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/news/remembering-craig-gulledge-now-available-spotlight-on-manyfold-paths/ The official BattleTech Forums Announcement for the PDF]</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths''''' (abbreviated '''SO:Manyfold Paths''') is the twelfth entry in a series of campaign supplements designed to details on combat units featured in the BattleTech Universe. | + | '''''Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths''''' (abbreviated '''SO:Manyfold Paths''') is the twelfth entry in a series of campaign supplements designed to details on combat units featured in the BattleTech Universe. |
| − | SO: [[Manyfold Paths]] provides the background of this [[Level III]] from the [[Com Guards]] | + | SO: [[394th Division (ComStar)|Manyfold Paths]] provides the background of this [[Level III]] from the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] [[394th Division (ComStar)|394th Division]] and the [[White Lions]] [[mercenary]] unit that continues its traditions during the [[Dark Age]]. |
| − | Also in this book; Listing of character profiles of its notable members per three eras in which the units were active in, force composition at its notable moments in its history, alternate game options/stats for Total Warfare, Alpha Strike, Abstract Combat System and provides Alpha Strike | + | Also in this book; Listing of character profiles of its notable members per three eras in which the units were active in, force composition at its notable moments in its history, alternate game options/stats for Total Warfare, Alpha Strike, Abstract Combat System and provides Alpha Strike Data Cards for all eras. |
| − | The first [[BattleTech]] release fully written by long-time [[Catalyst Demo Team]] Executive Officer [[Craig Gulledge]], the author would die suddenly in March 2022 shortly before its release, with [[Catalyst Game Labs]] bringing forward the release of the title as well as promising a percentage of its profits would be donated to Craig Gulledge's family for his funeral expenses. | + | The first [[BattleTech]] release fully written by long-time [[Catalyst Demo Team]] Executive Officer [[Craig Gulledge (person)|Craig Gulledge]], the author would die suddenly in March 2022 shortly before its release, with [[Catalyst Game Labs]] bringing forward the release of the title as well as promising a percentage of its profits would be donated to Craig Gulledge's family for his funeral expenses. |
==Publisher's Description== | ==Publisher's Description== | ||
| − | {{Quote|''Few Com Guard commands claim a more storied history than the Manyfold Paths. History remembers them fighting the [[Clan Jade | + | {{Quote|''Few Com Guard commands claim a more storied history than the Manyfold Paths. History remembers them fighting the [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcons]] to great effect on [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] and elsewhere. They also took the fight to the [[Word of Blake]] in the [[Chaos March]]. Later, they fought in the [[Great Refusal]] before the formation met its final end on Terra during [[Case White (event)|Case White]]. Today the Manyfold Paths legacy continues in both spirit and will in the White Lions mercenary company, commanded by [[Seth Nicholson]], a direct descendant of one of Manyfold Paths' commanders. The White Lions made a name for themselves fighting [[Malvina Hazen]]'s Jade Falcons. |
| − | Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths includes a Unit History, Personalities, Personnel Rosters, Mission Tracks, and data for use with all scales of BattleTech play. | + | Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths includes a Unit History, Personalities, Personnel Rosters, Mission Tracks, and data for use with all scales of BattleTech play.''}} |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* [https://bg.battletech.com/news/remembering-craig-gulledge-now-available-spotlight-on-manyfold-paths/ Remembering Craig Gulledge; Now Available – Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths] | * [https://bg.battletech.com/news/remembering-craig-gulledge-now-available-spotlight-on-manyfold-paths/ Remembering Craig Gulledge; Now Available – Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 9 January 2024
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| Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Unit Profile |
| Development | Joshua C. Perian |
| Primary writing | Craig Gulledge |
| Pages | 30 |
| Illustrations | David Allen Kerber, Matt Plog, Chris Daranouvong, Anthony Scroggins, Stephen Huda, Doug Chaffee, Duane Loose |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | E-CAT35SN117 |
| First published | March 25th, 2022[1] |
| Content | |
| Content | Combat Formation Profile |
| Era | Clan Invasion era Dark Age era |
| Series | Spotlight On |
| Preceded by | Spotlight On: Hellion Keshik |
Description[edit]
Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths (abbreviated SO:Manyfold Paths) is the twelfth entry in a series of campaign supplements designed to details on combat units featured in the BattleTech Universe.
SO: Manyfold Paths provides the background of this Level III from the Com Guard 394th Division and the White Lions mercenary unit that continues its traditions during the Dark Age.
Also in this book; Listing of character profiles of its notable members per three eras in which the units were active in, force composition at its notable moments in its history, alternate game options/stats for Total Warfare, Alpha Strike, Abstract Combat System and provides Alpha Strike Data Cards for all eras.
The first BattleTech release fully written by long-time Catalyst Demo Team Executive Officer Craig Gulledge, the author would die suddenly in March 2022 shortly before its release, with Catalyst Game Labs bringing forward the release of the title as well as promising a percentage of its profits would be donated to Craig Gulledge's family for his funeral expenses.
Publisher's Description[edit]
| “ | Few Com Guard commands claim a more storied history than the Manyfold Paths. History remembers them fighting the Jade Falcons to great effect on Tukayyid and elsewhere. They also took the fight to the Word of Blake in the Chaos March. Later, they fought in the Great Refusal before the formation met its final end on Terra during Case White. Today the Manyfold Paths legacy continues in both spirit and will in the White Lions mercenary company, commanded by Seth Nicholson, a direct descendant of one of Manyfold Paths' commanders. The White Lions made a name for themselves fighting Malvina Hazen's Jade Falcons.
Spotlight On: Manyfold Paths includes a Unit History, Personalities, Personnel Rosters, Mission Tracks, and data for use with all scales of BattleTech play. |
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Contents[edit]
- Instruction
- Unit History and Description
- Unit Description
- Personalities
- Wang Yan Jin
- Simar Verma
- Jessica Delavar
- Tomas Berglund
- Gustav Holm
- Ronan Connelly
- Julius Havanna
- Josef Magana
- Mathew Lopez
- Seth Nicholson
- Travis Stevenson
- Christopher Stirling
- Personnel Roster
- "Strike and Hiss" - Scenario
- "Who's the Predator, and Who's the Prey?" - Scenario
- Total Warfare / Alpha Strike Special Command Abilities
- STRATEGIC BATTLEFORCE FORMATION
- Alpha Strike DataCards [3052]
- Alpha Strike DataCards [3059]
- Alpha Strike DataCards [3151]