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| image              = TSW1612.jpg
 
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| name                = The Succession Wars
 
| name                = The Succession Wars
| type                = Board Game
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| type                = Board game
 
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| author              =  
 
| development        = [[L. Ross Babcock III]] (Editor-In-Chief)<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Tara Gallagher]] (Editor)<br />[[Robt. Wells]] (Editor)<br />[[Todd Huettel]] (Editor, Developer)<br />[[Dave Wylie]] (Developer)<br />[[Scott Berfield]] (Developer)<br />[[Jordan Weisman]] (Developer)<br />[[Butch Leeper]] (Developer)<br />[[Chris Fell]] (Developer)
 
| development        = [[L. Ross Babcock III]] (Editor-In-Chief)<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Tara Gallagher]] (Editor)<br />[[Robt. Wells]] (Editor)<br />[[Todd Huettel]] (Editor, Developer)<br />[[Dave Wylie]] (Developer)<br />[[Scott Berfield]] (Developer)<br />[[Jordan Weisman]] (Developer)<br />[[Butch Leeper]] (Developer)<br />[[Chris Fell]] (Developer)
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| ISBN10              = 0-931787-72-6
 
| ISBN10              = 0-931787-72-6
 
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| MSRP                = $25.00
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| MSRP                = 25.00 US $
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| content            = (see article)
| era                = [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars era]]
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| era                = [[Succession Wars era]]
 
| timeline            = [[3025]] (standard game)<br />[[2786]] (alternative setup)
 
| timeline            = [[3025]] (standard game)<br />[[2786]] (alternative setup)
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''The Succession Wars''' (aka "Mechwars" in the German edition) is a board game by [[FASA]]. Published in 1987, it allows players to take on the role of one of the five main [[Successor States|Successor Lords]] in [[3025]]: [[Katrina Steiner]], [[Hanse Davion]], [[Theodore Kurita]], [[Maximilian Liao]], or [[Janos Marik]]. These lords are the heads of their individual houses (vast interstellar regions) and able to command the forces within their demesne, both regular house troops and [[mercenaries]]. An alternative setup is set in [[2786]], during the early Succession Wars, with different characters from the time.
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'''The Succession Wars''' is a board game by [[FASA]]. Published in 1987, it allows players to take on the role of one of the five main [[Successor Lords]] in [[3025]] - [[Katrina Steiner]], [[Hanse Davion]], [[Theodore Kurita]], [[Maximilian Liao]], or [[Janos Marik]]. These lords are the heads of their individual houses (or vast interstellar regions) and able to command the forces within their demesne, both regular house troops and [[mercenaries]]. An alternative setup is set in [[2786]], during the early Succession Wars, with different characters from the time.
  
==Gameplay==
 
 
Each player's turn resolves in a series of seven steps. They may move their units into spaces occupied by hostile forces which results in combat. Combat decisions are made by opposed dice rolls and continues until only one house's forces remain. Leaders engaged in combat on the losing side are not killed but instead captured. They may be killed at the beginning of the capturing player's next turn if so desired.
 
Each player's turn resolves in a series of seven steps. They may move their units into spaces occupied by hostile forces which results in combat. Combat decisions are made by opposed dice rolls and continues until only one house's forces remain. Leaders engaged in combat on the losing side are not killed but instead captured. They may be killed at the beginning of the capturing player's next turn if so desired.
  
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{{quote|''THE [[Inner Sphere|INNER SPHERE]] IN FLAMES
 
{{quote|''THE [[Inner Sphere|INNER SPHERE]] IN FLAMES
  
''For over 200 years, the five [[Successor States]] of the near legendary [[Star League]] have warred among themselves for dominion over the whole Inner Sphere.  There have been three [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] to date, but no victor.  The cost of war is high.  The leaders of the Successor States must weigh each maneuver to see whether the gain in territory is worth the loss of 'Mechs.  Only the most ruthless and brilliant leader will emerge as the next Star Lord.
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For over 200 years, the five [[Successor States]] of the near legendary [[Star League]] have warred among themselves for dominion over the whole Inner Sphere.  There have been three [[Succession Wars]] to date, but no victor.  The cost of war is high.  The leaders of the Successor states must weigh each maneuver to see whether the gain in territory is worth the loss of 'Mechs.  Only the most ruthless and brilliant leader will emerge as the next Star Lord.
  
''The Succession Wars is a 2- to 5-player game, where each player assumes the role of a House leader.  All the most famous and infamous regiments of the [[BattleTech]] universe are at your command-the elite [[Sword of Light|Kurita Sword of Light]], the [[Davion Brigade of Guards|Davion Guards]], and the mercenary unit [[Wolf's Dragoons]].  The game allows players to fight any Succession War, including the fourth, toward which the Inner Sphere is now building.  The game system is simple and fast, allowing strategy - not the rules - to be the deciding factor.
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The Succession Wars is a 2- to 5-player game, where each player assumes the role of a House leader.  All the most famous and infamous regiments of the [[BattleTech]] universe are at your command-the elite [[Sword of Light|Kurita Sword of Light]], the [[Davion Brigade of Guards|Davion Guards]], and the mercenary unit [[Wolf's Dragoons]].  The game allows players to fight any Succession War, including the fourth, toward which the Inner Sphere is now building.  The game system is simple and fast, allowing strategy - not the rules - to be the deciding factor.
  
''THE BATTLETECH GRAND STRATEGIC GAME''}}
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THE BATTLETECH GRAND STRATEGIC GAME''}}
  
==Game Components==
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== Game Components ==
 
The game consists of:
 
The game consists of:
 
* A map of the [[Inner Sphere]] with subdivisions
 
* A map of the [[Inner Sphere]] with subdivisions
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* Personalities (including house leaders and mercenary unit leaders)
 
* Personalities (including house leaders and mercenary unit leaders)
 
* Event cards
 
* Event cards
* [[C-bill|C-bills]] (in 1 million, 5 million, 10 million, and 20 million C-bill denominations)
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* [[C-Bill|C-Bills]] (in 1 million, 5 million, 10 million, and 20 million C-Bill denominations)
  
 
Each player receives four event cards at the beginning of the game and at the beginning of their turn, they draw up to a hand of four cards. The cards allow advantages to be played for a player's units and disadvantages to be applied to their opponents.
 
Each player receives four event cards at the beginning of the game and at the beginning of their turn, they draw up to a hand of four cards. The cards allow advantages to be played for a player's units and disadvantages to be applied to their opponents.
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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*INTRODUCTION
 
*INTRODUCTION
 
*HISTORY
 
*HISTORY
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**Additional Rules
 
**Additional Rules
 
**Order of Battle: [[2786]]
 
**Order of Battle: [[2786]]
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=='Mech Units==
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== 'Mech Units ==
 
BattleMech unit pieces, both regular and mercenary, are emblazoned with the unit crest and a combat value.
 
BattleMech unit pieces, both regular and mercenary, are emblazoned with the unit crest and a combat value.
  
House Davion:
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House Davion
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*[[Davion Brigade of Guards|Davion Guards]]
 
*[[Davion Brigade of Guards|Davion Guards]]
 
*[[Avalon Hussars]]
 
*[[Avalon Hussars]]
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*[[1st Capellan Dragoons|Capellan Dragoons]]
 
*[[1st Capellan Dragoons|Capellan Dragoons]]
 
*[[1st Kittery Borderers|Kittery Borderers]]
 
*[[1st Kittery Borderers|Kittery Borderers]]
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Davion Mercenaries:
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Davion Mercenaries
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*[[Eridani Light Horse]]
 
*[[Eridani Light Horse]]
 
*[[Lindon's Company]]
 
*[[Lindon's Company]]
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*[[Wylie's Coyotes]]
 
*[[Wylie's Coyotes]]
 
*[[Harlock's Warriors]]
 
*[[Harlock's Warriors]]
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House Kurita:
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House Kurita
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*[[Sword of Light]]
 
*[[Sword of Light]]
 
*[[Night Stalkers]]
 
*[[Night Stalkers]]
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*[[Samarkand Militia]]
 
*[[Samarkand Militia]]
 
*[[Chian Militia]]
 
*[[Chian Militia]]
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Kuritan Mercs:
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Kuritan Merc's
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*[[Wolf's Dragoons]]
 
*[[Wolf's Dragoons]]
 
*[[McGee's Cutthroats]]
 
*[[McGee's Cutthroats]]
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*[[Lone Star Regulars]]
 
*[[Lone Star Regulars]]
 
*[[St. Cyr Heavy Assault Group]]
 
*[[St. Cyr Heavy Assault Group]]
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House Steiner:
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House Steiner
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*[[Lyran Guards]]
 
*[[Lyran Guards]]
 
*[[Lyran Regulars]]
 
*[[Lyran Regulars]]
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*[[Odessa Regulars]]
 
*[[Odessa Regulars]]
 
*[[Sakhalin Regulars]]
 
*[[Sakhalin Regulars]]
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Steiner Mercs:
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Steiner Merc's
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*[[Hansen's Roughriders]]
 
*[[Hansen's Roughriders]]
 
*[[Barrett's Fusiliers]]
 
*[[Barrett's Fusiliers]]
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*[[Thumpers]]
 
*[[Thumpers]]
 
*[[Mobile Fire]]
 
*[[Mobile Fire]]
*[[Dragon's Breath (Mercenary Command)|Dragon's Breath]]
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*[[Dragon's Breath]]
 
*[[Bad Dream|The Bad Dream]]
 
*[[Bad Dream|The Bad Dream]]
 
*[[Grave Walkers]]
 
*[[Grave Walkers]]
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*[[Always Faithful]]
 
*[[Always Faithful]]
 
*[[Killer Bees]]
 
*[[Killer Bees]]
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House Marik:
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House Marik
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*[[Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 
*[[Fusiliers of Oriente]]
 
*[[Defenders of Andurien]]
 
*[[Defenders of Andurien]]
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*[[Atrean Hussars]]
 
*[[Atrean Hussars]]
 
*[[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]
 
*[[Silver Hawk Irregulars]]
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Marik Mercs:
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Marik Merc's
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*[[21st Centauri Lancers]]
 
*[[21st Centauri Lancers]]
 
*[[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]]
 
*[[Smithson's Chinese Bandits]]
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*[[Carson's Renegades]]
 
*[[Carson's Renegades]]
 
*[[Caesar's Cohorts]]
 
*[[Caesar's Cohorts]]
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House Liao:
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House Liao
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*[[Capellan Hussars]]
 
*[[Capellan Hussars]]
 
*[[Northwind Highlanders]]
 
*[[Northwind Highlanders]]
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*[[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]
 
*[[MacGregor's Armored Scouts]]
 
*[[Warrior House|Warrior House Regiments]]
 
*[[Warrior House|Warrior House Regiments]]
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Liao Mercs:
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Liao Merc's
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*[[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
 
*[[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
 
*[[15th Dracon]]
 
*[[15th Dracon]]
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*[[Hampton's Hessens]]
 
*[[Hampton's Hessens]]
 
*[[St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers]]
 
*[[St. Cyr's Armored Grenadiers]]
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==Leaders==
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== Leaders ==
 
Leaders provide each house with bonuses, including the ability to combine units in combat, modify combat rolls, and raise additional tax revenue. They also have a Loyalty rating which can be used by opponents to attempt to lure that leader away from the player. Each house has five leaders (except for House [[Steiner]], which has six). There are also five mercenary unit leaders:
 
Leaders provide each house with bonuses, including the ability to combine units in combat, modify combat rolls, and raise additional tax revenue. They also have a Loyalty rating which can be used by opponents to attempt to lure that leader away from the player. Each house has five leaders (except for House [[Steiner]], which has six). There are also five mercenary unit leaders:
 
* [[Jaime Wolf]] - [[Wolf's Dragoons]] ([[House Kurita]])
 
* [[Jaime Wolf]] - [[Wolf's Dragoons]] ([[House Kurita]])
* [[Mitch DeChavilier]] - [[12th Star Guards]] ([[House Steiner]])
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* Mitch DeChavilier - [[12th Star Guards]] ([[House Steiner]])
* [[Archibald McCarron|Archie McCarron]] - [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] ([[House Liao]])
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* Archie McCarron - [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] ([[House Liao]])
* [[Nathan Armstrong]] - [[Eridani Light Horse]] ([[House Davion]])
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* Nathan Armstrong - [[Eridani Light Horse]] ([[House Davion]])
* [[Thaddeus Kusaka]] - [[21st Centauri Lancers]] ([[House Marik]])
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* Thaddeus Kusaka - [[21st Centauri Lancers]] ([[House Marik]])
 
 
==Notes==
 
*The game's German edition, produced by [[FanPro]], was named '''''MECHWARS - Kampf um die Innere Sphäre''''' ("MECHWARS - Battle for the Inner Sphere")
 
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.scrapyardarmory.com/successionwars/ ScrapYardArmory's Succession Wars]: a fanon online adaption of the boardgame
 
* [http://www.scrapyardarmory.com/successionwars/ ScrapYardArmory's Succession Wars]: a fanon online adaption of the boardgame
  
 
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