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| development        = [[Jordan Weisman]]<br />[[L. Ross Babcock III]] (Editor-In-Chief)<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Jim Musser]] (Editor)<br />[[C. R. Green]] (Editorial Assistant)
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| cover              = [[Les Dorscheid]] (Art)<br />[[Jim Nelson]] (Design)
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| interiorart        = [[David R. Deitrick]]
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| illustrations      = [[Dana Knutson]] (Art Director)<br />[[Todd F. Marsh]]<br />Jim Nelson<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[Rick Harris]]<br />[[Tim Bradstreet]]<br />[[Tim Coman]]
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| publisher           = [[FASA]]
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| productioncode      = 1630
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| year               = October 1988
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| ISBN10              = 1555600700
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| ISBN13              = 978-1555600709
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==Description==
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'''''The Star League''''' is the most complete and accurate sourcebook ever compiled on the rise and fall of the [[Star League]].
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==From the back cover==
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{{quote|''[[First Lord of the Star League|A single man]] ruled and controlled 3,000 star systems.''
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''The Lords of [[Federated Suns|Davion]], [[Draconis Combine|Kurita]], [[Lyran Commonwealth|Steiner]], [[Free Worlds League|Marik]], and [[Capellan Confederation|Liao]] deferred to his will.''
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''After the explosive spread of mankind through the stars and before the chaos of the [[Succession Wars]] was a golden age of advancement.''
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''Unequalled levels of technology, human rights, and prosperity were reached.''
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''Planets bent to the will of man, as terraforming and weather control became both possible and economical.''
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''Agro-technology fed billions. The average human lifespan was extended to 108 standard years by medical science.''
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''But those same advances carried a curse, for the engines of war from the Star League era possessed power unequalled in the Successor States today.''
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''And in that time of great deeds stood the greatest warrior of all time, [[Aleksandr Kerensky]].''
  
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==Description==
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''The Star League is a [[ComStar]] document detailing the history, commerce, organization, and military campaigns of mankind's finest moment, and the tragic failures that doomed it.''}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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* Preface
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* History
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* Sociopolitical Structure
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* [[Star League Defense Force]]s
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* Socioeconomics
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* Society
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* Atlas of the [[Terran Hegemony]]
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* [[House Cameron|Cameron]] Family Tree
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* Star League Map
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* Index
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==Errata and Retcons==
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Following items are noted for effects on original source material.  Errata are simple errors and [[w:Retroactive continuity|Retcon]] is alteration or obsolescence of source material found in this publication.
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===Errata===
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*[[Jacob Cameron]] - His section found in book shows he launched an invasion of the FedSuns and Capellan space early in his reign ending in 2435. This invasion is inferred, though not directly stated, to involve his son [[Theodore Cameron (26th c.)|Theodore Cameron]] who made a name for himself.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 30</ref> However, Theodore was born according to the Family Tree in 2434, making it impossible for him to be part of the battle. It was later clarified by ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' that it was a different, older relative of Jacob Cameron, [[Theodore Cameron (25th c.)|Theodore Cameron]], who participated in the [[Battle of Tybalt (2435)|Battle of Tybalt]].<ref name=TRO3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 174</ref>
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===Retcon===
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*[[Theodore Cameron (26th c.)|Theodore Cameron]] - Character's noted death was originally recorded in [[2479]]. In [[Handbook: House Marik]] this was radically altered, the newer publication having him attend the funeral of [[Brion Marik]] in [[2511]]. Catalyst Game Labs confirm that the newer source is now new canon.<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=76239.0;topicseen BattleTech developers confirm that Theodore Cameron's death in ''The Star League'' is incorrect.] (dead link)</ref>  Information/facts regarding Theodore Cameron, his successors Elizabeth and [[Deborah Cameron]] should be looked at with discretion.
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Sourcebooks|Star League, The]]

Revision as of 08:58, 25 September 2023

This article is about the sourcebook. For other uses, see Star League (disambiguation).
The star league sourcebook.jpg
The Star League
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Author Boy F. Peterson, Jr.
Development Jordan Weisman
L. Ross Babcock III (Editor-In-Chief)
Donna Ippolito (Senior Editor)
Jim Musser (Editor)
C. R. Green (Editorial Assistant)
Pages 192
Cover Artwork Les Dorscheid (Art)
Jim Nelson (Design)
Interior Artwork David R. Deitrick
Illustrations Dana Knutson (Art Director)
Todd F. Marsh
Jim Nelson
Jeff Laubenstein
Rick Harris
Tim Bradstreet
Tim Coman
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 1630
First published October 1988
ISBN-10 1555600700
ISBN-13 978-1555600709
MSRP $15.00
Content
Era Star League era
Agency ComStar
Universe Date 4 October 3028
Preceded by The Periphery

Description

The Star League is the most complete and accurate sourcebook ever compiled on the rise and fall of the Star League.

From the back cover

“ A single man ruled and controlled 3,000 star systems.

The Lords of Davion, Kurita, Steiner, Marik, and Liao deferred to his will.

After the explosive spread of mankind through the stars and before the chaos of the Succession Wars was a golden age of advancement.

Unequalled levels of technology, human rights, and prosperity were reached.

Planets bent to the will of man, as terraforming and weather control became both possible and economical.

Agro-technology fed billions. The average human lifespan was extended to 108 standard years by medical science.

But those same advances carried a curse, for the engines of war from the Star League era possessed power unequalled in the Successor States today.

And in that time of great deeds stood the greatest warrior of all time, Aleksandr Kerensky.

The Star League is a ComStar document detailing the history, commerce, organization, and military campaigns of mankind's finest moment, and the tragic failures that doomed it.

”

Contents

Errata and Retcons

Following items are noted for effects on original source material. Errata are simple errors and Retcon is alteration or obsolescence of source material found in this publication.

Errata

  • Jacob Cameron - His section found in book shows he launched an invasion of the FedSuns and Capellan space early in his reign ending in 2435. This invasion is inferred, though not directly stated, to involve his son Theodore Cameron who made a name for himself.[1] However, Theodore was born according to the Family Tree in 2434, making it impossible for him to be part of the battle. It was later clarified by Technical Readout: 3075 that it was a different, older relative of Jacob Cameron, Theodore Cameron, who participated in the Battle of Tybalt.[2]

Retcon

  • Theodore Cameron - Character's noted death was originally recorded in 2479. In Handbook: House Marik this was radically altered, the newer publication having him attend the funeral of Brion Marik in 2511. Catalyst Game Labs confirm that the newer source is now new canon.[3] Information/facts regarding Theodore Cameron, his successors Elizabeth and Deborah Cameron should be looked at with discretion.

References

  1. ↑ The Star League, p. 30
  2. ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, p. 174
  3. ↑ BattleTech developers confirm that Theodore Cameron's death in The Star League is incorrect. (dead link)

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