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| name = | | name = | ||
| − | | type = Adventure | + | | type = Scenario Pack (RPG Adventure) |
| − | | author = | + | | author = |
| development = [[Mike Nystul]]<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Sharon Turner Mulvihill]] (Assistant Editor) | | development = [[Mike Nystul]]<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Sharon Turner Mulvihill]] (Assistant Editor) | ||
| primarywriting = Mike Nystul<br />[[Blaine Pardoe]] | | primarywriting = Mike Nystul<br />[[Blaine Pardoe]] | ||
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| illustrations = [[Rick Harris]]<br />[[Dana Knutson]]<br />Jeff Laubenstein<br />[[Tony Szczudlo]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]] | | illustrations = [[Rick Harris]]<br />[[Dana Knutson]]<br />Jeff Laubenstein<br />[[Tony Szczudlo]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]] | ||
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| − | | productioncode = | + | | productioncode = 1656 |
| year = 1991 | | year = 1991 | ||
| ISBN10 = 1555601065 | | ISBN10 = 1555601065 | ||
| ISBN13 = 978-1555601065 | | ISBN13 = 978-1555601065 | ||
| − | | MSRP = 8.00 | + | | MSRP = $8.00 |
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Unbound''''' is a adventure for the [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] RPG and [[BattleTech]], with the option of using the expanded rules of [[Solaris VII: The Game World]] set, set in the arenas of the [[Inner Sphere]]'s dueling capital, [[Solaris VII]]. The player characters are hired by the Solaris government to investigate the unique and unusual technology used by the [[BattleMech]]s of the [[Deadly Sins | + | '''''Unbound''''' is a adventure for the [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] RPG and [[BattleTech]], with the option of using the expanded rules of [[Solaris VII: The Game World]] set, set in the arenas of the [[Inner Sphere]]'s dueling capital, [[Solaris VII]]. The player characters are hired by the Solaris government to investigate the unique and unusual technology used by the [[BattleMech]]s of the [[Seven Deadly Sins Stables]], quickly becoming involved in the stable members' escalating feud of their insane mentor, [[NAIS]] Professor [[Burke Kale]], and the various efforts of agents from a [[NAIS#NAIS Crisis Intervention Team (NAISCIT)|NAIS Crisis Intervention Team]], [[SAFE]] and [[ROM]] to capture or control the advanced and lethal technologies stolen from the NAIS labs. |
| − | Unbound was the first official publication from [[FASA]] to include what would later be referred to as optional [[ | + | Unbound was the first official publication from [[FASA]] to include what would later be referred to as optional [[Rules Level 3]] weapons and equipment. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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* Locations | * Locations | ||
| − | ** The Pelican | + | ** [[The Pelican]] |
| − | ** Deadly Sins Stable | + | ** [[Seven Deadly Sins Stables|Deadly Sins Stable]] |
| − | ** The Pit | + | ** [[The Pit (arena)|The Pit]] |
* New Tech | * New Tech | ||
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*** [[Buzzsaw]] | *** [[Buzzsaw]] | ||
*** [[Thunderbolt Missile]] | *** [[Thunderbolt Missile]] | ||
| − | *** [[Sword]] | + | *** [[Sword (weapon)|Sword]] |
*** [[BattleMech Self Destruct|Self Destruct]] | *** [[BattleMech Self Destruct|Self Destruct]] | ||
*** [[Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle|SB (Silver Bullet Gauss)]] | *** [[Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle|SB (Silver Bullet Gauss)]] | ||
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** New BattleMechs | ** New BattleMechs | ||
*** ''[[Wildfire|P1-WF Wildfire]]'' | *** ''[[Wildfire|P1-WF Wildfire]]'' | ||
| − | *** ''[[Prometheus ( | + | *** ''[[Prometheus (BattleMech)|Prometheus]]'' |
| − | *** ''[[Epimetheus]]'' | + | *** ''[[Epimetheus (BattleMech)|Epimetheus]]'' |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * | + | * Many of the new weapons were apparently created in-universe by a Dr. [[James Long]], with many of them reappearing in the BattleTech ''[[Tactical Handbook]]'' written by real world [[James D. Long]]. Furthermore, The Pelican bar that crops up in this book would later reappear in Long's first BattleTech novel, ''[[Main Event]]''. |
| − | + | ==Foreign-Language Editions== | |
| + | ===Spanish=== | ||
| + | A Spanish edition was published by [[Ediciones Zinco]] in 1994 as [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish#Desencadenado|''Desencadenado'']]. | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | ==Gallery== |
| − | [[Category:Scenario Packs]] | + | <gallery> |
| + | File:SpanishDesencadenado.jpg|Spanish edition. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category: Role-Playing Games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Scenario Packs]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Spanish Editions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:27, 29 March 2024
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| Unbound | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Scenario Pack (RPG Adventure) |
| Development | Mike Nystul Donna Ippolito (Senior Editor) Sharon Turner Mulvihill (Assistant Editor) |
| Primary writing | Mike Nystul Blaine Pardoe |
| Pages | 80 |
| Cover Artwork | Jeff Laubenstein |
| Illustrations | Rick Harris Dana Knutson Jeff Laubenstein Tony Szczudlo Mike Nielsen |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | FASA |
| Product code | 1656 |
| First published | 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | 1555601065 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1555601065 |
| MSRP | $8.00 |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Timeline | 3053 |
Contents
Description[edit]
Unbound is a adventure for the MechWarrior, Second Edition RPG and BattleTech, with the option of using the expanded rules of Solaris VII: The Game World set, set in the arenas of the Inner Sphere's dueling capital, Solaris VII. The player characters are hired by the Solaris government to investigate the unique and unusual technology used by the BattleMechs of the Seven Deadly Sins Stables, quickly becoming involved in the stable members' escalating feud of their insane mentor, NAIS Professor Burke Kale, and the various efforts of agents from a NAIS Crisis Intervention Team, SAFE and ROM to capture or control the advanced and lethal technologies stolen from the NAIS labs.
Unbound was the first official publication from FASA to include what would later be referred to as optional Rules Level 3 weapons and equipment.
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | The Clan invasion left the Successor States struggling to recover from the war that devastated the forces of the Inner Sphere. The Federated Commonwealth took heavy losses, and its misfortune was compounded by the untimely death of Hanse Davion. The alliance is in a precarious position. The New Avalon Institute of Science has been charged to find a technological edge with which House Davion may regain its lost power. Study of Clan technology sent research in bold new directions, and led to an extraordinary breakthrough in BattleTechnology.
Unfortunately, the Federated Commonwealth's salvation is in the hands of a madman. Unbound is a roleplaying adventure set in the BattleTech universe of 3053 on the Game World of Solaris VII. The player characters become involved in a struggle for control of a radical new technology that could change the balance of power in the Inner Sphere. The adventure includes several new 'Mechs and a selection of new tech from one of New Avalon's top research and development teams. |
” |
Content[edit]
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- The Story So Far
- Plot Synopsis
- Getting Started
- Episode 1: Joining Up
- Making Contact
- Proving Ground
- Inside Job
- Episode 2: Rise and Fall
- Challenge Match
- Showdown
- Intercession
- Episode 3: Power Play
- Matchmaker
- Prometheus Unchained
- Rampage
- End Game
- Awarding Adventure Points
- Loose Ends
- Research
- Case of Characters
- The Deadly Sins
- Other Characters
- Locations
- New Tech
- Control Systems
- Alternate Ordnance
- New Weapon Systems
- New Defensive Systems
- New BattleMechs
Notes[edit]
- Many of the new weapons were apparently created in-universe by a Dr. James Long, with many of them reappearing in the BattleTech Tactical Handbook written by real world James D. Long. Furthermore, The Pelican bar that crops up in this book would later reappear in Long's first BattleTech novel, Main Event.
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
Spanish[edit]
A Spanish edition was published by Ediciones Zinco in 1994 as Desencadenado.
Gallery[edit]
Spanish edition.
