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Line 1: − {{Rules}} + {{InfoBoxBook − {{otheruses|the "Classic BattleTech RPG" rulebook specifically|BattleTech roleplaying games in general|BattleTech RPG}}+ | image = [[Image:Cbtrpg.jpg|191px]] − {{InfoBoxProduct − | image = Classic BattleTech RPG cover.jpg | name = Classic BattleTech RPG | name = Classic BattleTech RPG − | type = Rulebook + | Publisher = [[FanPro]] − | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]]+ | Year = 2007 − | primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br />[[Diane Piron-Gelman]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Christopher Hussey]]<br />[[Dan Grendell]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Michael A. Stackpole]] + | Production Code = 35030 − | pages = 224 + | ISBN = 1-932564-35-7 − | cover = [[Marc Sasso]] (Art) <br/> [[David M Stansel-Garner]] (Design)+ | MSRP = US$29.99 − | illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br />[[Joel Biske]]<br />[[John Bridegroom]]<br />[[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[Les Dorscheid]]<br />[[Marc Gabbana]]<br />[[Mark Gibbons]]<br />[[Fred Hooper]]<br />[[Scott James]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[David Martin]]<br />[[Chris Moeller]]<br />[[Kevin McCann]]<br />[[Dave McKay]]<br />[[Jim Nelson]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]]<br />[[Matthew Plog]]<br />[[Matt Wilson]] + | Type = Core book (RPG) − | publisher = [[FanPro]] + | Primary Writing = − | productioncode = 35030+ *[[Bryan Nystul]] − | year = 2007+ *[[Christoffer Trossen]] − | ISBN10 = 1932564357+ *[[Chris Hartford]] − | ISBN13 = 978-1932564358+ *[[Loren L. Coleman]] − | MSRP = $29.99+ *[[Diane Piron-Gelman]] − | era = [[Civil War Era]]+ *[[Randall N. Bills]] − | timeline = [[3062]]+ *[[Christopher Hussey]] − | series = [[MechWarrior (RPG)|BattleTech Role-Playing Games]]+ *[[Dan Grendell]] − | precededby = [[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]+ *[[Herbert A. Beas II]] − | followedby = [[A Time of War]]+ *[[Michael A. Stackpole]] + | Product Development = *[[Bryan Nystul]] + *[[Randall N. Bills]] + | Illustrations = + *[[Tom Baxa]] + *[[Joel Biske]] + *[[John Bridegroom]] + *[[Doug Chaffee]] + *[[Les Dorschied]] + *[[Mark Gabbana]] + *[[Mark Gibbons]] + *[[Fred Hooper]] + *[[Scott James]] + *[[Jeff Laubenstein]] + *[[David Martin]] + *[[Chris Moeller]] + *[[Kevin McCann]] + *[[Dave McKay]] + *[[Jim Nelson]] + *[[Mike Nielsen]] + *[[Matthew Plog]] + *[[Matt Wilson]] + | Pages = 224 }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Classic BattleTech RPG''''' is a role-playing game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. It is a [[FanPro]] reprint of the 1999 ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' with a new cover. This was done to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors. For all intents and purposes, the contents of the two books are identical (with the exception of updated errata). + '''''Classic BattleTech RPG''''' is the latest role-playing game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the BattleTech storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''Classic BattleTech RPG'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction. − + − ==From the back cover== − {{quote|''It is the 31st century. Across the vastness of interstellar space, awesome powers vie for supremacy. Amidst this swirl of unending conflict stride [[BattleMech]]s, huge robotic weapons of war piloted by elite [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. Join the action, taking on any one of an endless variety of roles, from spy to smuggler, mercenary to MechWarrior. As a character from the [[Inner Sphere]], the [[Clans]] or the [[Periphery]], you will decide the ultimate fate of the galaxy.'' − − ''Enter the exciting [[BattleTech]] universe, stepping outside of your BattleMech and embracing the richness of a vast, detailed science fiction setting. ''Classic BattleTech RPG'' contains all the rules and source material players and Gamemasters need, including a unique character creation system that generates game abilities and background story at the same time. Time to let your imaginations soar!''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − * A Time of War + *A Time of War − * Introduction + *Introduction − * ''[[By the Numbers]]'' + *"By the Numbers" + *Game Concepts + :Character Abilities + ::Abilities + ::Skills + :Action Checks + :Rolling the Dice + :Task Resolution + :Edge + *Character Creation + :Overview + :Life Path + :Affiliations + :Stage 1: Early Childhood + :Stage 2: Late Childhood + :Stage 3: Higher Education + :Stage 4: Real Life + :Occupational Fields List + :Assigning Attributes, Traits and Skills + :Finishing Touches + ::Age + ::BattleMech/Vehicle Assignment + ::Equipment + :Sample Characters + *Traits + *Skills + *Combat + *Equipment + *A Brief History of the Inner Sphere + *A Whistletop Tour of the Inner Sphere + *Government and Law + *Society and Culture + *The Clans + *War and Its Makers + *Running the Game + :Role of the Gamemaster + :Getting Started + :Non-Player Characters + :Rewards + :Character Advancement − * Game Concepts+ ==See Also== − ** Character Abilities+ *[[MechWarrior (RPG)]] − *** Abilities − *** Skills − ** Action Checks − ** Rolling the Dice − ** Task Resolution − ** Edge − * Character Creation+ ==Notes== − ** Overview+ *This is a [[FanPro]] reprint of ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''. This was done to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors. For all intents and purposes, the contents of the two books are identical (with the exception of updated errata). − ** [[Life Path]] − ** Affiliations − ** Stage 1: Early Childhood − ** Stage 2: Late Childhood − ** Stage 3: Higher Education − ** Stage 4: Real Life − ** Occupational Fields List − ** Assigning Attributes, Traits and Skills − ** Finishing Touches − *** Age − *** [[BattleMech]]/[[Combat Vehicle|Vehicle]] Assignment − *** Equipment − ** Sample Characters − * Traits − * Skills − * Combat − * Equipment − * A Brief History of the [[Inner Sphere]] − * A Whistletop Tour of the Inner Sphere − * Government and Law − * Society and Culture − * The [[Clans]] − * War and Its Makers − − * Running the Game − ** Role of the Gamemaster − ** Getting Started − ** Non-Player Characters − ** Rewards − ** Character Advancement − − ==Notes== − Copyright date is 2006. − [[Category:Rulebooks]] + [[Category:Books]] − [[Category:Role-Playing Games|Classic BattleTech RPG]]
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| name = Classic BattleTech RPG | | name = Classic BattleTech RPG | ||
| − | | | + | | Publisher = [[FanPro]] |
| − | + | | Year = 2007 | |
| − | | | + | | Production Code = 35030 |
| − | | | + | | ISBN = 1-932564-35-7 |
| − | + | | MSRP = US$29.99 | |
| − | | | + | | Type = Core book (RPG) |
| − | | | + | | Primary Writing = |
| − | + | *[[Bryan Nystul]] | |
| − | + | *[[Christoffer Trossen]] | |
| − | + | *[[Chris Hartford]] | |
| − | + | *[[Loren L. Coleman]] | |
| − | + | *[[Diane Piron-Gelman]] | |
| − | + | *[[Randall N. Bills]] | |
| − | + | *[[Christopher Hussey]] | |
| − | + | *[[Dan Grendell]] | |
| − | + | *[[Herbert A. Beas II]] | |
| − | + | *[[Michael A. Stackpole]] | |
| + | | Product Development = *[[Bryan Nystul]] | ||
| + | *[[Randall N. Bills]] | ||
| + | | Illustrations = | ||
| + | *[[Tom Baxa]] | ||
| + | *[[Joel Biske]] | ||
| + | *[[John Bridegroom]] | ||
| + | *[[Doug Chaffee]] | ||
| + | *[[Les Dorschied]] | ||
| + | *[[Mark Gabbana]] | ||
| + | *[[Mark Gibbons]] | ||
| + | *[[Fred Hooper]] | ||
| + | *[[Scott James]] | ||
| + | *[[Jeff Laubenstein]] | ||
| + | *[[David Martin]] | ||
| + | *[[Chris Moeller]] | ||
| + | *[[Kevin McCann]] | ||
| + | *[[Dave McKay]] | ||
| + | *[[Jim Nelson]] | ||
| + | *[[Mike Nielsen]] | ||
| + | *[[Matthew Plog]] | ||
| + | *[[Matt Wilson]] | ||
| + | | Pages = 224 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Classic BattleTech RPG''''' is | + | '''''Classic BattleTech RPG''''' is the latest role-playing game set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the BattleTech storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''Classic BattleTech RPG'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction. |
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | * A Time of War | + | *A Time of War |
| − | * Introduction | + | *Introduction |
| − | * | + | *"By the Numbers" |
| + | *Game Concepts | ||
| + | :Character Abilities | ||
| + | ::Abilities | ||
| + | ::Skills | ||
| + | :Action Checks | ||
| + | :Rolling the Dice | ||
| + | :Task Resolution | ||
| + | :Edge | ||
| + | *Character Creation | ||
| + | :Overview | ||
| + | :Life Path | ||
| + | :Affiliations | ||
| + | :Stage 1: Early Childhood | ||
| + | :Stage 2: Late Childhood | ||
| + | :Stage 3: Higher Education | ||
| + | :Stage 4: Real Life | ||
| + | :Occupational Fields List | ||
| + | :Assigning Attributes, Traits and Skills | ||
| + | :Finishing Touches | ||
| + | ::Age | ||
| + | ::BattleMech/Vehicle Assignment | ||
| + | ::Equipment | ||
| + | :Sample Characters | ||
| + | *Traits | ||
| + | *Skills | ||
| + | *Combat | ||
| + | *Equipment | ||
| + | *A Brief History of the Inner Sphere | ||
| + | *A Whistletop Tour of the Inner Sphere | ||
| + | *Government and Law | ||
| + | *Society and Culture | ||
| + | *The Clans | ||
| + | *War and Its Makers | ||
| + | *Running the Game | ||
| + | :Role of the Gamemaster | ||
| + | :Getting Started | ||
| + | :Non-Player Characters | ||
| + | :Rewards | ||
| + | :Character Advancement | ||
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