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Line 24: }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[Rules Level Three]] optional rules and equipment. These rules included the much-maligned [[Combat Value]] system for balancing force and the [[Double-Blind rules]] that enable players and a gamemaster to allow both sides the use of hidden units. Plenty of new arms, armor, and ammunition debuted. Some of the equipment and rules were later included in ''[[Maximum Tech]]''. + The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[Rules_Level/BMRR#Rules_Level_3|Level 3]] optional rules and equipment. These rules included the much-maligned [[Combat Value]] system for balancing force and the [[Double-Blind rules]] that enable players and a gamemaster to allow both sides the use of hidden units. Plenty of new arms, armor, and ammunition debuted. Some of the equipment and rules were later included in ''[[Maximum Tech]]''. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|'''''Thirty-one hours ago''' your [[lance]] commander ordered you into position. Twenty-eight hours ago you finished draping the thermal camo tarps over your [['Mech]]. And for the past 27 hours you've been sitting in your cockpit, systems on minimum power, waiting in the dark — waiting for the [[Clans]].'' + {{quote|'''''Thirty-one hours ago''' your [[lance]] commander ordered you into position. Twenty-eight hours ago you finished draping the thermal camo tarps over your [['Mech]]. And for the past 27 hours you've been sitting in your cockpit, systems on minimum power, waiting in the dark - waiting for the [[Clans]].'' − '''''Suddenly''' your thermal sensors detect multiple 'Mechs moving 100 meters directly ahead. Your fingers fly over the weapons controls, disengaging [[PPC]] field inhibitors, hot-loading [[LRM]]s... green board. A single pull of the trigger sends fiery missile plumes and white-hot plasma streaking through the air, and the night erupts in a lethal inferno...'' + '''''Suddenly''' your thermal sensors detect multiple 'Mechs moving 100 meters directly ahead. Your fingers fly over the weapons controls, disengaging [[PPC]] field inhibitors, hot-loading [[LRM]]s... green board. A single pull of the trigger sends fiery missile plumes and white-hot plasma streaking through the air, and the night errupts in a lethal inferno...'' ''The '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' is an advanced-rules supplement for the '''BattleTech''' game universe. The '''Handbook''' provides advanced rules and equipment that enables players to add new depth and intensity to their games. Guidelines for creating long-term campaigns and double-blind games, formulas for calculating the combat values of all '''BattleTech''' combat units, detailed descriptions of advanced weapon systems and more make the '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' a necessity for the serious '''BattleTech''' player.''}} ''The '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' is an advanced-rules supplement for the '''BattleTech''' game universe. The '''Handbook''' provides advanced rules and equipment that enables players to add new depth and intensity to their games. Guidelines for creating long-term campaigns and double-blind games, formulas for calculating the combat values of all '''BattleTech''' combat units, detailed descriptions of advanced weapon systems and more make the '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' a necessity for the serious '''BattleTech''' player.''}} + ==Contents== ==Contents== Line 41:
Line 42: ** [[Combat Value]]s ** [[Combat Value]]s − * [[Rules Level 3|Level Three]] Rules + * [[Level Three]] Rules ** Modified Movement Sequence ** Modified Movement Sequence ** [[Artillery]] ** [[Artillery]] Line 57:
Line 58: ** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles ** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles ** Jumping Fire ** Jumping Fire − ** [[Land-Air BattleMech]]s + ** [[Land Air 'Mech]]s ** Line of Sight ** Line of Sight *** Partial Cover *** Partial Cover Line 104:
Line 105: *** [[Computer Voice Circuit]] *** [[Computer Voice Circuit]] *** [[Damage-Interrupt Circuit]] *** [[Damage-Interrupt Circuit]] − *** [[SLDF]] [[Neurohelmet#SLDF Neurohelmet|Neurohelmet]] + *** [[SLDF]] [[Neurohelmet]] * Weapon and Equipment Tables * Weapon and Equipment Tables ==Notes== ==Notes== + {{Update Needed|[[Interstellar Operations]] and [[Tactical Operations]]}} * A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. * A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. − * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land-Air 'Mech]]s, the previously tournament legal designs moved to optional/non-legal status with this book, signaling their decline and removal from the BattleTech universe.<ref>''Interstellar Operations'' pp. 105–106 shows LAMs are extinct in [[3050]], and are listed as Experimental Technology.</ref> + * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land Air 'Mech]]s, the previously tournament legal designs moved to optional/non-legal status with this book, signaling their decline and removal from the BattleTech universe.{{cn}}<ref>''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' renders this statement invalid.</ref> − * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid-3050s, including still non–tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[Rules Level 2]] with the ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' prior to their "official" inclusion in [[BattleTech Master Rules]]. + * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid 3050's, including still non-tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[Level 2]] with the ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' prior to their "official" inclusion in [[BattleTech Master Rules]]. − * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not tournament legal. Instead they have been recategorized as [[Advanced Technology|Advanced]] or [[Experimental Technology]]. This equipment is defined further in ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]''. + * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not referenced by later works and are not tournament legal.{{cn}}<ref>''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' render this statement [partially] invalid.</ref> − * The trademark title was ''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''. ==References== ==References== − <references/> − [[Category:Rulebooks]] + [[Category:Books]] + [[Category:Rule Books]]
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| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[ | + | The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[Rules_Level/BMRR#Rules_Level_3|Level 3]] optional rules and equipment. These rules included the much-maligned [[Combat Value]] system for balancing force and the [[Double-Blind rules]] that enable players and a gamemaster to allow both sides the use of hidden units. Plenty of new arms, armor, and ammunition debuted. Some of the equipment and rules were later included in ''[[Maximum Tech]]''. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|'''''Thirty-one hours ago''' your [[lance]] commander ordered you into position. Twenty-eight hours ago you finished draping the thermal camo tarps over your [['Mech]]. And for the past 27 hours you've been sitting in your cockpit, systems on minimum power, waiting in the dark | + | {{quote|'''''Thirty-one hours ago''' your [[lance]] commander ordered you into position. Twenty-eight hours ago you finished draping the thermal camo tarps over your [['Mech]]. And for the past 27 hours you've been sitting in your cockpit, systems on minimum power, waiting in the dark - waiting for the [[Clans]].'' |
| − | '''''Suddenly''' your thermal sensors detect multiple 'Mechs moving 100 meters directly ahead. Your fingers fly over the weapons controls, disengaging [[PPC]] field inhibitors, hot-loading [[LRM]]s... green board. A single pull of the trigger sends fiery missile plumes and white-hot plasma streaking through the air, and the night | + | '''''Suddenly''' your thermal sensors detect multiple 'Mechs moving 100 meters directly ahead. Your fingers fly over the weapons controls, disengaging [[PPC]] field inhibitors, hot-loading [[LRM]]s... green board. A single pull of the trigger sends fiery missile plumes and white-hot plasma streaking through the air, and the night errupts in a lethal inferno...'' |
''The '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' is an advanced-rules supplement for the '''BattleTech''' game universe. The '''Handbook''' provides advanced rules and equipment that enables players to add new depth and intensity to their games. Guidelines for creating long-term campaigns and double-blind games, formulas for calculating the combat values of all '''BattleTech''' combat units, detailed descriptions of advanced weapon systems and more make the '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' a necessity for the serious '''BattleTech''' player.''}} | ''The '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' is an advanced-rules supplement for the '''BattleTech''' game universe. The '''Handbook''' provides advanced rules and equipment that enables players to add new depth and intensity to their games. Guidelines for creating long-term campaigns and double-blind games, formulas for calculating the combat values of all '''BattleTech''' combat units, detailed descriptions of advanced weapon systems and more make the '''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''' a necessity for the serious '''BattleTech''' player.''}} | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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** [[Combat Value]]s | ** [[Combat Value]]s | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Level Three]] Rules |
** Modified Movement Sequence | ** Modified Movement Sequence | ||
** [[Artillery]] | ** [[Artillery]] | ||
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** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles | ** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles | ||
** Jumping Fire | ** Jumping Fire | ||
| − | ** [[Land | + | ** [[Land Air 'Mech]]s |
** Line of Sight | ** Line of Sight | ||
*** Partial Cover | *** Partial Cover | ||
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*** [[Computer Voice Circuit]] | *** [[Computer Voice Circuit]] | ||
*** [[Damage-Interrupt Circuit]] | *** [[Damage-Interrupt Circuit]] | ||
| − | *** [[SLDF]] [[ | + | *** [[SLDF]] [[Neurohelmet]] |
* Weapon and Equipment Tables | * Weapon and Equipment Tables | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| + | {{Update Needed|[[Interstellar Operations]] and [[Tactical Operations]]}} | ||
* A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. | * A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. | ||
| − | * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land | + | * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land Air 'Mech]]s, the previously tournament legal designs moved to optional/non-legal status with this book, signaling their decline and removal from the BattleTech universe.{{cn}}<ref>''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' renders this statement invalid.</ref> |
| − | * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid | + | * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid 3050's, including still non-tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[Level 2]] with the ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' prior to their "official" inclusion in [[BattleTech Master Rules]]. |
| − | * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not tournament legal. | + | * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not referenced by later works and are not tournament legal.{{cn}}<ref>''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' render this statement [partially] invalid.</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Books]] |
| + | [[Category:Rule Books]] | ||