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| primarywriting      = [[Paul Bowman]]<br />[[Dan C. Duval]]<br />[[Kevin Killiany]]<br />[[Mike Miller]]<br />[[David L. McCulloch]]<br />[[Steven Mohan Jr.]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]]<br />[[Térence Harris]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]
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| illustrations      = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[David R. Deitrick]]<br />[[James Hauser]]<br />[[Brennan Letts]]<br />[[Chris Lewis]]<br />[[Duane Loose]]<br />[[Matt Plog]]<br />[[Klaus Scherwinski]]<br />[[Franz Vohwinkel]]<br>[[Steve Venters]]<br>[[Franz Vohwinkel]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
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| precededby          = [[Tactical Operations]]
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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'''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line. It provides advanced rules for aerospace combat and solar system-level campaigns, and reboots the previous ''[[BattleForce]]'' rules, to allow combat at company, battalion and regimental levels.
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'''''Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules''''' provides advanced rules for aerospace combat and solar system-level campaigns. Previously released as ''[[Strategic Operations]]'', it had two printings. In 2021 a third printing was released which removed strategic level rules, commonly referred to as BattleForce, and consolidated them in ''[[Interstellar Operations: BattleForce]]''. In keeping with the vintage cover theme, the artwork for the ''[[AeroTech]]'' box was reused. Later that year a fourth printing was released for the "Year of the Mercenary."
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''Strategic Operations'' won the 2010 Origins Award for Best Miniatures Rules.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2010/06/28/catalyst-game-labs-wins-2010-origins-awards/ "Catalyst Games Labs Wins 2010 Origins Awards"], Catalyst Game Labs, 28 June 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.originsgamefair.com/OriginsAwards/tabid/3094/Default.aspx "Origins Awards"], Origins Game Fair</ref>
 
  
 
==From the back cover==
 
==From the back cover==
 
{{quote|''Forces In Solar System!''
 
{{quote|''Forces In Solar System!''
  
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''Liftoff planet and conquer an entire solar system!  Deploy kilometer-long [[WarShip]]s as escorts, first for [[JumpShip]]s bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching [[DropShip]]s that burn in system to drop troops onto any battlefield.  New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasp of ground tactics.  Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.''
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''Liftoff [''sic''] planet and conquer an entire solar system!  Deploy kilometer-long [[WarShip]]s as escorts, first for [[JumpShip]]s bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching [[DropShip]]s that burn in system to drop troops onto any battlefield.  New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasp of ground tactics.  Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.''
  
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Strategic Operations ''is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system.  It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules. Finally, a complete game system&mdash;[[BattleForce]]&mdash;allows players to use their existing miniatures and mapsheets to play quick, fast-paced [[BattleTech]] games, from companies to battalions and even regiments.''}}
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Strategic Operations ''is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system.  It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules.}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
 
* Introduction
 
* Introduction
 
* General Rules
 
* General Rules
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** ''[[Desperate Thrill]]'' (short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]])
 
* Advanced Aerospace Movement
 
* Advanced Aerospace Movement
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** ''[[Punitive Strike]]'' (short story by [[Kevin Killiany]])
 
* Advanced Aerospace Combat
 
* Advanced Aerospace Combat
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** ''[[Aerospace Technologies]]'' (short story by [[Mike Miller]])
 
* Advanced Aerospace Units Construction
 
* Advanced Aerospace Units Construction
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* Maintenance, Repair, Salvage and Customization
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** ''[[Aerospace Operations]]'' (short story by Mike Miller)
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* BattleForce: Standard Rules
 
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* BattleForce: Advanced Rules
 
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* BattleForce: Conversion Rules
 
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* Miniatures Rules
 
 
* Index
 
* Index
 
* Record Sheets
 
* Record Sheets
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* Like ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures. This book expands the [[BattleTech eras]] to play in from previous volumes defining the time periods of the following eras:
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* Like ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures.
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**[[Age of War]] era ([[2398]]-[[2569]])
 
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**[[Reunification War]] ([[2570]]-[[2597]])
 
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**[[Star League]] era ([[2598]]-[[2784]])
 
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** The [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] era is further subdivided into
 
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***[[First Succession War]] era ([[2785]]-[[2827]])
 
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***[[Second Succession War]] era ([[2828]]-[[2863]])
 
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***[[Third Succession War]] era ([[2864]]-[[3027]])
 
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***[[Fourth Succession War]] era ([[3028]]-[[3049]])
 
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**[[Clan|Clan Invasion era]] ([[3050]]-[[3066]])
 
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**[[Jihad]] era ([[3067]] and later)
 
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* This book was intended to be released at GenCon on 11 August, 2009.<ref>CBT.com forums, ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,55195.0.html Strat Ops & JHS 3076 Street Dates]'', 28 July, 2009.</ref>
 
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* In 2021 ''Strategic Operations'' received a third printing that removed all ''BattleForce'' and ''Miniatures'' rules from the volume. ''[[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]]'', while technically a reprint, was given it's own article due to the extent of change.
 
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Strategic Operations 1st Print errata cover.jpg|First printing errata cover (2009). ''[[BattleTech_(board_game)#History|Classic]]'' has been removed from the ''BattleTech'' header and image enlarged to overlay bottom border.
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Strategic Operations CAT35004-3.jpg||The cover of the corrected and reformatted third printing (2021).
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Strategic Operations 2nd Print cover.jpg||The cover of the corrected second printing (2011). "Origins Award Winners" stamp has been added.
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Strategic Operations CAT35004-4.jpg||The cover of the corrected and reformatted fourth printing (2021).
 
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 5 November 2023

Strategic Operations CAT35004-4.jpg
Strategic Operations
Product information
Type Rulebook
Development Herbert A. Beas II
Randall N. Bills
Primary writing Paul Bowman
Dan C. Duval
Kevin Killiany
Mike Miller
David L. McCulloch
Steven Mohan Jr.
Herbert A. Beas II
Randall N. Bills
Joel Bancroft-Connors
Térence Harris
Chris Hartford
Luke Robertson
Pages 184
Cover Artwork Pablo Aschei
Illustrations Doug Chaffee
David R. Deitrick
James Hauser
Brennan Letts
Chris Lewis
Duane Loose
Matt Plog
Klaus Scherwinski
Franz Vohwinkel
Steve Venters
Franz Vohwinkel
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code 35004
First published 2021
ISBN-10 1941582427
ISBN-13 978-1941582428
Content
Era Jihad era
Series Core Rulebooks
Preceded by Tactical Operations
Followed by A Time of War

Description[edit]

Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules provides advanced rules for aerospace combat and solar system-level campaigns. Previously released as Strategic Operations, it had two printings. In 2021 a third printing was released which removed strategic level rules, commonly referred to as BattleForce, and consolidated them in Interstellar Operations: BattleForce. In keeping with the vintage cover theme, the artwork for the AeroTech box was reused. Later that year a fourth printing was released for the "Year of the Mercenary."

From the back cover[edit]

“ Forces In Solar System!

Liftoff [sic] planet and conquer an entire solar system! Deploy kilometer-long WarShips as escorts, first for JumpShips bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching DropShips that burn in system to drop troops onto any battlefield. New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasp of ground tactics. Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.

Strategic Operations is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system. It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules.

”

Contents[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Like Total Warfare and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures.

Gallery[edit]

  • The cover of the corrected and reformatted third printing (2021).

  • The cover of the corrected and reformatted fourth printing (2021).

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