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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{InfoBoxBook | image = IntelligenceOperationsHandbook.jpg | image = IntelligenceOperationsHandbook.jpg | name = Intelligence Operations Handbook | name = Intelligence Operations Handbook − | development = [[Scott Jenkins]] + | product development = [[Scott Jenkins]] − | primarywriting = [[Alex Bund]] <br /> [[Geoff Pass]] <br /> [[Diane Piron]] <br /> [[Robert Cruz]] + | primary writing = [[Alex Bund]] <br /> [[Geoff Pass]] <br /> [[Diane Piron]] <br /> [[Robert Cruz]] | cover = | cover = | illustrations = [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Mike Nielson]] <br /> [[Rick Harris]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Gary T. Washington]] <br /> [[Bradley McDevitt]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Anthony Sczcudlo]] <br /> [[Earl Geier]] | illustrations = [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Mike Nielson]] <br /> [[Rick Harris]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Gary T. Washington]] <br /> [[Bradley McDevitt]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Anthony Sczcudlo]] <br /> [[Earl Geier]] Line 9:
Line 9: | type = Sourcebook | type = Sourcebook | publisher = [[FASA]] | publisher = [[FASA]] − | year = February 1993 + | year = 1993 | pages = 144 | pages = 144 − | productioncode = 1673 + | production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=123 1673] − | ISBN10 = 1555602002+ | ISBN = 1555602002 − |content = − |agency = [[Wolfnet]] − |universedate = 14 July [[3055]] (see Note) − |timeline = − |scrollable timeline = [[Start date::]][[End date::]] − |series = − |precededby = [[Shattered Fortress]] − |followedby = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − A supplement for [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]], the '''Intelligence Operations Handbook''' offered new archetypes, equipment, and information for gamemasters and players who wanted to focus on special operations and intelligence in their campaigns. Written as a [[Wolfnet]] briefing document issued in [[3055]], the Handbook provides a copy of [[Jaime Wolf|Jaime Wolf's]] report to the [[Clans]] about the Inner Sphere, as well as providing a thumbnail history of intelligence agencies in the Inner Sphere and recent events (between the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] in 3051 and 3055). + A supplement for [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]], the '''Intelligence Operations Handbook''' offered new archetypes, equipment, and information for game masters and players who wanted to focus on special operations and intelligence in their campaigns. Written as a [[Wolfnet]] briefing document issued in [[3055]]<ref>Intelligence Operations Handbook, p. 6</ref>, the Handbook provides a copy of [[Jaime Wolf|Jaime Wolf's]] report to the [[Clans]] about the Inner Sphere, as well as providing a thumbnail history of intelligence agencies in the Inner Sphere and recent events (between the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] in 3051 and 3055). Most of the equipment listed in this book would later be used in the [[MechWarrior Companion]] supplement, while the historical and agency information would be referenced in [[A Guide to Covert Ops]]. Most of the equipment listed in this book would later be used in the [[MechWarrior Companion]] supplement, while the historical and agency information would be referenced in [[A Guide to Covert Ops]]. Line 45:
Line 37: *** [[Steiner]]: Challenge and Change *** [[Steiner]]: Challenge and Change *** [[Marik]]: Civil War *** [[Marik]]: Civil War − *** [[House Davion|Davion]]: Dueling with Capella + *** [[Davion]]: Duelling with Capella *** Post-[[Fourth Succession War|Fourth War]] *** Post-[[Fourth Succession War|Fourth War]] *** Summary *** Summary ** [[Clan Invasion|Clan War]] ** [[Clan Invasion|Clan War]] ** New Developments ** New Developments − * [[Lyran Intelligence Corps|LYRAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS]]: [[Steiner|HOUSE STEINER]] + * [[LYRAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS]]: [[HOUSE STEINER]] ** Overview ** Overview ** Briefing ** Briefing Line 72:
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Line 90: *** [[MI6: Special Forces]] *** [[MI6: Special Forces]] *** [[MI7: Intelligence Secretariat]] *** [[MI7: Intelligence Secretariat]] − ** [[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, and Operations|MIIO]] + ** [[MIIO]] *** [[Information-Gathering Services]] *** [[Information-Gathering Services]] *** [[Covert Operations]] *** [[Covert Operations]] Line 107:
Line 99: ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Personalities ** Personalities − * [[Internal Security Force|INTERNAL SECURITY FORCE]]: [[Kurita|HOUSE KURITA]] + * [[INTERNAL SECURITY FORCE]]: [[HOUSE KURITA]] ** Overview ** Overview ** Briefing ** Briefing Line 135:
Line 127: ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Personalities ** Personalities − * THE [[Maskirovka|MASKIROVKA]]: [[House Liao|HOUSE LIAO]] + * THE [[MASKIROVKA]]: [[HOUSE LIAO]] ** Overview ** Overview ** Briefing ** Briefing Line 155:
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Line 159: *** Succession Wars *** Succession Wars *** [[Janos Marik]] *** [[Janos Marik]] − *** ComStar's [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] + *** ComStar's [[Captain-General]] *** New Alliances *** New Alliances ** Command Structure ** Command Structure Line 177:
Line 169: ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Personalities ** Personalities − * [[ROM]]: [[ComStar|COMSTAR]]/[[Word of Blake|WORD OF BLAKE]] + * [[ROM]]: [[COMSTAR]]/[[WORD OF BLAKE]] ** Overview ** Overview ** Briefing ** Briefing Line 199:
Line 191: ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Strengths and Weaknesses ** Personalities ** Personalities − * [[Watch|THE WATCH]]: [[Clans|THE CLANS]] + * [[THE WATCH]]: [[THE CLANS]] ** Overview ** Overview *** [[Clan Wolf]] *** [[Clan Wolf]] Line 219:
Line 211: ** Intelligence University Skill Packages ** Intelligence University Skill Packages *** Basic Training *** Basic Training − *** Intelligence Occupational Specialties + *** Intelligence Occupational Specialities * ARCHETYPES * ARCHETYPES ** Clan Field Agent ** Clan Field Agent Line 225:
Line 217: ** Counterintelligence Operative ** Counterintelligence Operative ** Deep-Cover Operative ** Deep-Cover Operative − ** Liaison/Diplomatic Corps Operative + ** Liason/Diplomatic Corps Operative ** Rogue Operative ** Rogue Operative ** Special Forces Operative ** Special Forces Operative Line 239:
Line 231: *** [[Neural Lash]] *** [[Neural Lash]] ** Capellan Confederation Technology ** Capellan Confederation Technology − *** [[Neural Interrogation Computer]] + *** Neural Interrogation Computer *** [[Minolta 9000 Advanced Sniper System]] *** [[Minolta 9000 Advanced Sniper System]] ** Free Worlds League Technology ** Free Worlds League Technology Line 245:
Line 237: ** ComStar Technology ** ComStar Technology *** [[ComSat Surveillance System]] *** [[ComSat Surveillance System]] − − ==Notes== − * Dated 14 July 3055, this sourcebook nevertheless describes events after that date; the victory of the [[Black Thorns]] on [[Borghese]] (19 July)<ref>''Main Event'', Ch. 33</ref> and [[Taman Malthus]] being invited to [[Solaris VII]] (circa. 19 January [[3056]])<ref>''Assumption of Risk'', Ch. 8</ref> == References == == References == <references /> <references /> + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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| name = Intelligence Operations Handbook | | name = Intelligence Operations Handbook | ||
| − | | development = [[Scott Jenkins]] | + | | product development = [[Scott Jenkins]] |
| − | | | + | | primary writing = [[Alex Bund]] <br /> [[Geoff Pass]] <br /> [[Diane Piron]] <br /> [[Robert Cruz]] |
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| illustrations = [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Mike Nielson]] <br /> [[Rick Harris]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Gary T. Washington]] <br /> [[Bradley McDevitt]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Anthony Sczcudlo]] <br /> [[Earl Geier]] | | illustrations = [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Mike Nielson]] <br /> [[Rick Harris]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Gary T. Washington]] <br /> [[Bradley McDevitt]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Anthony Sczcudlo]] <br /> [[Earl Geier]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A supplement for [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]], the '''Intelligence Operations Handbook''' offered new archetypes, equipment, and information for | + | A supplement for [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]], the '''Intelligence Operations Handbook''' offered new archetypes, equipment, and information for game masters and players who wanted to focus on special operations and intelligence in their campaigns. Written as a [[Wolfnet]] briefing document issued in [[3055]]<ref>Intelligence Operations Handbook, p. 6</ref>, the Handbook provides a copy of [[Jaime Wolf|Jaime Wolf's]] report to the [[Clans]] about the Inner Sphere, as well as providing a thumbnail history of intelligence agencies in the Inner Sphere and recent events (between the [[Battle of Tukayyid]] in 3051 and 3055). |
Most of the equipment listed in this book would later be used in the [[MechWarrior Companion]] supplement, while the historical and agency information would be referenced in [[A Guide to Covert Ops]]. | Most of the equipment listed in this book would later be used in the [[MechWarrior Companion]] supplement, while the historical and agency information would be referenced in [[A Guide to Covert Ops]]. | ||
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*** [[Steiner]]: Challenge and Change | *** [[Steiner]]: Challenge and Change | ||
*** [[Marik]]: Civil War | *** [[Marik]]: Civil War | ||
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[Davion]]: Duelling with Capella |
*** Post-[[Fourth Succession War|Fourth War]] | *** Post-[[Fourth Succession War|Fourth War]] | ||
*** Summary | *** Summary | ||
** [[Clan Invasion|Clan War]] | ** [[Clan Invasion|Clan War]] | ||
** New Developments | ** New Developments | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[LYRAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS]]: [[HOUSE STEINER]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
** Briefing | ** Briefing | ||
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*** Steiner/Davion Relations | *** Steiner/Davion Relations | ||
** Personalities | ** Personalities | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE]]: [[HOUSE DAVION]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
** Briefing | ** Briefing | ||
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*** Age of War | *** Age of War | ||
*** Rise and Fall of the [[Star League]] | *** Rise and Fall of the [[Star League]] | ||
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[Succession Wars]] |
*** Revenge of the [[Hanse Davion|Fox]] | *** Revenge of the [[Hanse Davion|Fox]] | ||
*** Birth of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] | *** Birth of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] | ||
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*** [[MI6: Special Forces]] | *** [[MI6: Special Forces]] | ||
*** [[MI7: Intelligence Secretariat]] | *** [[MI7: Intelligence Secretariat]] | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[MIIO]] |
*** [[Information-Gathering Services]] | *** [[Information-Gathering Services]] | ||
*** [[Covert Operations]] | *** [[Covert Operations]] | ||
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** Strengths and Weaknesses | ** Strengths and Weaknesses | ||
** Personalities | ** Personalities | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[INTERNAL SECURITY FORCE]]: [[HOUSE KURITA]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
** Briefing | ** Briefing | ||
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** Strengths and Weaknesses | ** Strengths and Weaknesses | ||
** Personalities | ** Personalities | ||
| − | * THE [[ | + | * THE [[MASKIROVKA]]: [[HOUSE LIAO]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
** Briefing | ** Briefing | ||
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** Strengths and Weaknesses | ** Strengths and Weaknesses | ||
** Personalities | ** Personalities | ||
| − | * [[SAFE]]: [[ | + | * [[SAFE]]: [[HOUSE MARIK]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
** Briefing | ** Briefing | ||
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*** Succession Wars | *** Succession Wars | ||
*** [[Janos Marik]] | *** [[Janos Marik]] | ||
| − | *** ComStar's [[ | + | *** ComStar's [[Captain-General]] |
*** New Alliances | *** New Alliances | ||
** Command Structure | ** Command Structure | ||
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** Strengths and Weaknesses | ** Strengths and Weaknesses | ||
** Personalities | ** Personalities | ||
| − | * [[ROM]]: [[ | + | * [[ROM]]: [[COMSTAR]]/[[WORD OF BLAKE]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
** Briefing | ** Briefing | ||
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** Strengths and Weaknesses | ** Strengths and Weaknesses | ||
** Personalities | ** Personalities | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[THE WATCH]]: [[THE CLANS]] |
** Overview | ** Overview | ||
*** [[Clan Wolf]] | *** [[Clan Wolf]] | ||
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** Intelligence University Skill Packages | ** Intelligence University Skill Packages | ||
*** Basic Training | *** Basic Training | ||
| − | *** Intelligence Occupational | + | *** Intelligence Occupational Specialities |
* ARCHETYPES | * ARCHETYPES | ||
** Clan Field Agent | ** Clan Field Agent | ||
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** Counterintelligence Operative | ** Counterintelligence Operative | ||
** Deep-Cover Operative | ** Deep-Cover Operative | ||
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** Rogue Operative | ** Rogue Operative | ||
** Special Forces Operative | ** Special Forces Operative | ||
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*** [[Neural Lash]] | *** [[Neural Lash]] | ||
** Capellan Confederation Technology | ** Capellan Confederation Technology | ||
| − | *** | + | *** Neural Interrogation Computer |
*** [[Minolta 9000 Advanced Sniper System]] | *** [[Minolta 9000 Advanced Sniper System]] | ||
** Free Worlds League Technology | ** Free Worlds League Technology | ||
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** ComStar Technology | ** ComStar Technology | ||
*** [[ComSat Surveillance System]] | *** [[ComSat Surveillance System]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] | ||