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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{InfoBoxBook | image = Fmcc.jpg | image = Fmcc.jpg | name = Field Manual: Capellan Confederation | name = Field Manual: Capellan Confederation − | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] + | product development = [[Bryan Nystul]] − | primarywriting = [[Loren L. Coleman]] <br /> [[Christopher Trossen]] + | primary writing = [[Loren L. Coleman]] <br /> [[Christopher Trossen]] | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] − | illustrations = [[Steve Bryant]]<br>[[Storn Cook]]<br>[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Kevin McCann]]<br>[[Brad McDevitt]]<br>[[Jim Nelson]]<br>[[Paul Phillips]]<br>[[Matthew Plog]]<br>[[Marc Sasso]]<br>[[Franz Vohwinkel]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]] + | illustrations = [[Steve Bryant]] <br /> [[Storn Cook]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Kevin McCann]] <br /> [[Brad McDevitt]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]] <br /> [[Paul Phillips]] <br /> [[Matthew Plog]] <br /> [[Marc Sasso]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] <br /> [[Loston Wallace]] + | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | type = Sourcebook | type = Sourcebook | publisher = [[FASA]] | publisher = [[FASA]] − | year = 1 January 2000 + | year = 1 January, 2000 | pages = 160 | pages = 160 − | productioncode = 1717 + | production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=148 1717] − | ISBN10 = 1555603882+ | ISBN = 1555603882 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Clan Invasion era]]<br>[[Civil War era]] − | agency = − | universedate = − | timeline = − | series = Field Manuals − | precededby = ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − | followedby = ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''''' was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]], including a brief history of the [[Capellan Confederation]] the focused on the smallest [[Successor State]]'s post–[[3025]] existence, unit descriptions, synopses of major military training centers, and a description of the ways in which the CCAF's military bureaucracy works. After the fictional descriptions, the book detailed new rules for [[BattleTech]] and, for the first time, ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''. It wrapped up with new equipment and new units that made use of that equipment. + '''''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''''' was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]], including a brief history of the [[Capellan Confederation]] the focused on the smallest [[Successor State]]'s post-[[3025]] existence, unit descriptions, synopses of major military training centers, and a description of the ways in which the CCAF's military bureaucracy works. After the fictional descriptions, the book detailed new rules for [[BattleTech]] and, for the first time, ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''. It wrapped up with new equipment and new units that made use of that equipment. − + − ''FM:CC'' updated the Confederation to [[3063]]. It also brought the [[Capellan-St. Ives War|Capellan–St. Ives War]] to its final conclusion. + ''FM:CC'' updated the Confederation to [[3063]]. It also brought the [[Capellan-St. Ives War]] to its final conclusion. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|''Ravaged during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] and poorly governed by paranoid [[Chancellor]]s, the [[Capellan Confederation]] has languished at the mercy of its more powerful neighbors for centuries. However, the time of ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' has arrived. A new birth. The devious and brilliant [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] leads his people into a glorious era of national pride and prosperity. Through subterfuge and [[Capellan-St. Ives War|warfare]], he is driven to reclaim everything the Confederation has lost.'' + {{quote|''Ravaged during the [[Succession Wars]] and poorly governed by paranoid [[Chancellor]]s, the [[Capellan Confederation]] has languished at the mercy of its more powerful neighbors for centuries. However, the time of ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' has arrived. A new birth. The devious and brilliant [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] leads his people into a glorious era of national pride and prosperity. Through subterfuge and [[Capellan-St. Ives War|warfare]], he is driven to reclaim everything the Confederation has lost.'' ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'' provides an in-depth look at the rising power of [[House Liao]], including profiles on every Confederation [[regiment]] and the regiments of the newly conquered [[St. Ives Compact]]. Special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included, along with new equipment and [['Mech]]s exclusive to the Capellan Confederation.''}} ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'' provides an in-depth look at the rising power of [[House Liao]], including profiles on every Confederation [[regiment]] and the regiments of the newly conquered [[St. Ives Compact]]. Special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included, along with new equipment and [['Mech]]s exclusive to the Capellan Confederation.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − <div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">+ * The Will of the State − * ''[[The Will of the State]]'' (short story) * Introduction * Introduction Line 43:
Line 34: *** The [[Age of War]] *** The [[Age of War]] *** [[Star League]] Years *** [[Star League]] Years − *** The Succession Wars + *** The [[Succession Wars]] *** [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s Legacy *** [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s Legacy ** [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] ** [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] Line 49:
Line 40: *** ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' *** ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' *** Unity *** Unity + * Wayward Cousins * Wayward Cousins ** An Early Start ** An Early Start Line 64:
Line 56: * Honing an Edge * Honing an Edge − *: Military Academies and Universities + ** Military Academies and Universities − *::[[Duchy RTC]]+ − *::[[Sarna Martial Academy]] − *::[[Sian Center for Martial Disciplines]] − *::[[Sian University]] − *::[[St. Ives Academy of Martial Sciences]] − *::[[Liao Conservatory of Military Arts]] − *::[[Capella War College]] − *::[[Victoria Academy of Arms and Technology]] − *::[[Warrior House Orders]] * CCAF Rosters * CCAF Rosters − *:[[Capellan Hussars]] + ** [[Capellan Hussars]] − ::[[Red Lancers]]+ ** [[Warrior House]] Orders − ::[[Prefectorate Guard]]+ ** The [[Death Commandos]] − ::[[Holdfast Guard]]+ ** [[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − ::[[Dynasty Guard]]+ ** [[Capellan Defense Force]] − *:[[Warrior House]] Orders + ** [[Liao Chang-Cheng]] − ::[[Warrior House Imarra]]+ ** [[Victoria Commonality Rangers]] − ::[[Warrior House Kamata]]+ ** [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[Warrior House Hiritsu]]+ ** [[Citizens' Honored]] − ::[[Warrior House Lu Sann]]+ ** [[Capellan Brigade]] − ::[[Warrior House Dai Da Chi]]+ ** [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[Warrior House Fujita]]+ ** [[St. Ives Sentinels]] − ::[[Warrior House Ma-Tsu Kai]]+ ** [[St. Ives Janissaries]] − ::[[Warrior House Ijori]]+ ** [[Free Capella]] − *The [[Death Commandos]] − ::[[Death Commandos]] − *[[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − ::[[2nd Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − ::[[3rd Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Third Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − ::[[5th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − ::[[6th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Sixth Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − ::[[7th Confederation Reserve Cavalry|Seventh Confederation Reserve Cavalry]] − *:[[Capellan Defense Force]] − ::[[1st Capellan Defense Force|First Capellan Defense Force]] − ::[[2nd Capellan Defense Force|Second Capellan Defense Force]] − *:[[Liao Cháng-Chéng]] − ::[[Kamakura's Hussars]] − ::[[Renshield's Dragoons]] − ::[[Vong's Grenadiers]] − ::[[Syn's Hussars]] − *:[[Victoria Commonality Rangers]] − ::[[Kingston's Rangers]] − ::[[Sung's Rangers]] − *:[[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[McCarron's Command Battalion]] − ::[[1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry|First McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[2nd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Second McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[3rd McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Third McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[4th McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[5th McCarron's Armored Cavalry|Fifth McCarron's Armored Cavalry]] − *:[[Citizens' Honored]] − ::[[4th Tau Ceti Rangers|Fourth Tau Ceti Rangers]] − ::[[15th Dracon|Fifteenth Dracon]] − ::[[Lockhardt's Ironsides]] − ::[[Laurel's Legion]] − *:[[Capellan Brigade]] − ::[[Ambermarle's Highlanders]] − ::[[Harloc Raiders]] − ::[[Marshigama's Legionnaires]] − ::[[Shin Legion (Brigade)|Shin Legion]] − *:[[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]] − ::[[1st St. Ives Lancers|First St. Ives Lancers]] − ::[[2nd St. Ives Lancers|Second St. Ives Lancers]] − ::[[St. Ives Academy Training Group]] − *:[[St. Ives Sentinels]] − ::[[Devon's Armored Infantry]] − ::[[Roman's Mounted Fusiliers]] − *:[[St. Ives Janissaries]] − ::[[1st Janissaries|First Janissaries]] − ::[[2nd Janissaries|Second Janissaries]] − *:[[Free Capella]] − ::[[Blackwind Lancers]] − ::[[Borodin's Vindicators]] − ::[[Jie Fang Legion]] − ::[[Free Republic Revolutionaries]] − ::[[Sarna Martial Academy Cadre]] * [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] * [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] Line 158:
Line 90: * Index * Index − </div> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * This was the first Field Manual to incorporate new rules for ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' (now known as [[Classic BattleTech RPG]]).+ This was the first Field Manual to incorporate new rules for ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' (now known as [[Classic BattleTech RPG]]). − * The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''. − − ==Trivia== − According to a post on the forums at www.classicbattletech.com (lost when the forums were hacked in 2011) by BattleTech author [[Camille Klein]] (posting as AcidQueen), the FM:CC author, [[Loren Coleman]] asked if she could supply him with names for unit commanders. She provided him with the names of numerous BattleTech fans who had been active on the Usenet rec.games.mecha group. A keyword search of rec.games.mecha archives resulted in matches for the following FM:CC personnel: − * Red Lancers Second Battalion Commander Drew Patterson<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/drew$20patterson%7Csort:date</ref> − * Red Lancers Third Battalion Commander Peter Smith<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/peter$20smith%7Csort:date</ref> − * Dynasty Guard CO Eric Salzman<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Eric$20Salzman%7Csort:date</ref> − * Dynasty Guard XO Jordan Weiss (for [[Jordan Weisman]]) − * Sixth Capellan Reserve Cavalry Second Battalion Commander Jeremy Kubasik (for [[Christopher Kubasik]]) − * Seventh Capellan Reserve Cavalry XO Shawna White (Camille's sister)<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Shawna%7Csort:date/rec.games.mecha/L_iKhPjFkeY/XFOn_SmhmGUJ</ref> − * First Capellan Defense Force Aerospace Wing Commander Alec Bain (Camille's husband)<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Alec$20Bain%7Csort:date/rec.games.mecha/M3eZYnKg4YY/OdoOblgIRBQJ</ref> − * Third McCarron's Armored Cavalry, Third Battalion Commander Lance Hawkins (aka [[Øystein Tvedten]])<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Lance$20Hawkins%7Csort:date/rec.games.mecha/mMIeRa5jTmo/dZRI5_jpQRcJ</ref> − * Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry "Carson's Cavaliers" CO Richard Carson<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Richard$20Carson%7Csort:date</ref> − * Fourth McCarron's Armored Cavalry Second Battalion Commander Dave Stansel (David Stansel-Gardner) − * Fifteenth Dracon XO Clint Swereda<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Clint$20Swereda%7Csort:date</ref> − * Harloc Raiders Second Battalion Commander Michael Zabkar (Mike Zabkar on rgm)<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Mike$20Zabkar%7Csort:date</ref> − * Harloc Raiders Third Battalion Commander Adam Olsen<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Adam$20Olsen%7Csort:date</ref> − * St. Cyr's Armored Hussars XO Ian Hayes<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Ian$20Hayes%7Csort:date</ref> − * Second St. Ives Lancers Air Lancers Wing Commander Brett Lonewolf (David "LoneWolf" Williams)<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/david$20t.$20williams$2C$20lonewolf%7Csort:date/rec.games.mecha/uygSTGSDYoI/CyGv4pimcmUJ</ref> − * Blackwind Lancers CO [[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]]<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.games.mecha/Warner$20Doles%7Csort:date</ref> − − Author Loren Coleman also created a number of CCAF commanders with Asian-sounding names that were actually phonetic puns: − * Protectorate Guard, Air Guard Wing Commander Nu Phang Gull (Newfangled) − * House Imarra, First Company Commander Su Mur Kald (Summer Cold) − * House Hiritsu Master Ty Wu Non (Tie One On) − * House Ijori, Third Company Commander Meh So Hung (Me So Hung) − * Second Capellan Reserve Cavalry CO Mai Tee Phyn (Mighty Fine) − * Sixth Capellan Reserve Cavalry "Arcade Rangers" CO Ni Tehn Dho (Nintendo) − * Kamakura's Hussars XO Kan Ai Phyr (Can I Fire?) − * Syn's Hussars CO Syn Sum Orr (Sin Some More) − * Third Victoria Home Guard CO Pan Ti Lun (Panty Line) − − ==References== + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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| name = Field Manual: Capellan Confederation | | name = Field Manual: Capellan Confederation | ||
| − | | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] | + | | product development = [[Bryan Nystul]] |
| − | | | + | | primary writing = [[Loren L. Coleman]] <br /> [[Christopher Trossen]] |
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[Steve Bryant]]<br>[[Storn Cook]]<br>[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Kevin McCann]]<br>[[Brad McDevitt]]<br>[[Jim Nelson]]<br>[[Paul Phillips]]<br>[[Matthew Plog]]<br>[[Marc Sasso]]<br>[[Franz Vohwinkel]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]] | + | | illustrations = [[Steve Bryant]] <br /> [[Storn Cook]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Kevin McCann]] <br /> [[Brad McDevitt]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]] <br /> [[Paul Phillips]] <br /> [[Matthew Plog]] <br /> [[Marc Sasso]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] <br /> [[Loston Wallace]] |
| + | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | ||
| type = Sourcebook | | type = Sourcebook | ||
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
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| pages = 160 | | pages = 160 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''''' was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]], including a brief history of the [[Capellan Confederation]] the focused on the smallest [[Successor State]]'s | + | '''''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''''' was the seventh in the Field Manual series. The book detailed the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]], including a brief history of the [[Capellan Confederation]] the focused on the smallest [[Successor State]]'s post-[[3025]] existence, unit descriptions, synopses of major military training centers, and a description of the ways in which the CCAF's military bureaucracy works. After the fictional descriptions, the book detailed new rules for [[BattleTech]] and, for the first time, ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]''. It wrapped up with new equipment and new units that made use of that equipment. |
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''Ravaged during the [[ | + | {{quote|''Ravaged during the [[Succession Wars]] and poorly governed by paranoid [[Chancellor]]s, the [[Capellan Confederation]] has languished at the mercy of its more powerful neighbors for centuries. However, the time of ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' has arrived. A new birth. The devious and brilliant [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] leads his people into a glorious era of national pride and prosperity. Through subterfuge and [[Capellan-St. Ives War|warfare]], he is driven to reclaim everything the Confederation has lost.'' |
''BattleTech ''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'' provides an in-depth look at the rising power of [[House Liao]], including profiles on every Confederation [[regiment]] and the regiments of the newly conquered [[St. Ives Compact]]. Special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included, along with new equipment and [['Mech]]s exclusive to the Capellan Confederation.''}} | ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation'' provides an in-depth look at the rising power of [[House Liao]], including profiles on every Confederation [[regiment]] and the regiments of the newly conquered [[St. Ives Compact]]. Special rules reflecting the unique abilities of each regiment are included, along with new equipment and [['Mech]]s exclusive to the Capellan Confederation.''}} | ||
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*** The [[Age of War]] | *** The [[Age of War]] | ||
*** [[Star League]] Years | *** [[Star League]] Years | ||
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*** [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s Legacy | *** [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s Legacy | ||
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*** ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' | *** ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' | ||
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