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| image = Strategic Operations.jpg
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| name = Strategic Operations
| name               = Strategic Operations
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| product development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]
| type                = Rulebook
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| primary writing =[[Paul Bowman]]<br />[[Dan C. Duval]]<br />[[Kevin Killiany]]<br />[[Mike Miller]]<br />[[David L. McCulloch]]<br />[[Steven Mohan Jr.]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Joel Bancroft-Conners]]<br />[[Terrence Harris]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]<br />[[Joel Steverson]]<br />[[Kirk Alderfer]]<br />[[Ray Arrastia]]<br />[[Matt Murray]]<br />[[Rick Sardinas]]
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| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[David R. Deitrick]]<br />[[James Hauser]]<br />[[Brennan Letts]]<br />[[Chris Lewis]]<br />[[Duane Loose]]<br />[[Matt Plog]]<br />[[Klaus Scherwinski]]<br />[[Franz Vohwinkel]]
| development         = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]
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| cover =[[Franz Vohwinkel]]
| primarywriting      = [[Paul Bowman]]<br />[[Dan C. Duval]]<br />[[Kevin Killiany]]<br />[[Mike Miller]]<br />[[David L. McCulloch]]<br />[[Steven Mohan Jr.]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]]<br />[[Térence Harris]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]<br />[[Joel Steverson]]<br />[[Kirk Alderfer]]<br />[[Ray Arrastia]]<br />[[Matt Murray]]<br />[[Rick Sardiñas]]
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| type = Rule Book
| pages              = 448
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| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
| cover              = [[Franz Vohwinkel]]
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| year = 2009
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| pages = 448
| illustrations       = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[David R. Deitrick]]<br />[[James Hauser]]<br />[[Brennan Letts]]<br />[[Chris Lewis]]<br />[[Duane Loose]]<br />[[Matt Plog]]<br />[[Klaus Scherwinski]]<br />[[Franz Vohwinkel]]
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| production code = [http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27_35_73&products_id=2164 35004]
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
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| ISBN = 9781934857212
| productioncode      = 35004
 
| year                = 2009
 
| ISBN10              =
 
| ISBN13              = 9781934857212
 
| MSRP                =
 
| content            =
 
| era                = [[Jihad era]]
 
| timeline            =  
 
| series              = Core Rulebooks
 
| precededby          = [[Tactical Operations]]
 
| followedby          = [[A Time of War]]
 
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line. It provides advanced rules for aerospace combat and solar system-level campaigns, and reboots the previous ''[[BattleForce]]'' rules, to allow combat at company, battalion and regimental levels. ''Strategic Operations'' won the 2010 Origins Award for Best Miniatures Rules.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2010/06/28/catalyst-game-labs-wins-2010-origins-awards/ "Catalyst Games Labs Wins 2010 Origins Awards"], Catalyst Game Labs, 28 June 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.originsgamefair.com/OriginsAwards/tabid/3094/Default.aspx "Origins Awards"], Origins Game Fair</ref>
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'''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line.  
  
In [[2021]] this book was superseded by [[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]] with the strategic level rules split off and consolidated into [[Interstellar Operations: BattleForce]].
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''Strategic Operations'' won the 2010 Origins Award for Best Miniatures Rules.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2010/06/28/catalyst-game-labs-wins-2010-origins-awards/ "Catalyst Games Labs Wins 2010 Origins Awards"], Catalyst Game Labs, 28 June 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.originsgamefair.com/OriginsAwards/tabid/3094/Default.aspx "Origins Awards"], Origins Game Fair</ref>
  
 
==From the back cover==
 
==From the back cover==
 
{{quote|''Forces In Solar System!''
 
{{quote|''Forces In Solar System!''
  
''Liftoff [''sic''] planet and conquer an entire solar system!  Deploy kilometer-long [[WarShip]]s as escorts, first for [[JumpShip]]s bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching [[DropShip]]s that burn in system to drop troops onto any battlefield.  New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasp of ground tactics.  Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.''
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''Liftoff planet and conquer an entire solar system!  Deploy kilometer-long [[WarShip]]s as escorts, first for [[JumpShip]]s bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching [[DropShip]]s that burn in system to drop troops onto any battlefield.  New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasp of ground tactics.  Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.''
  
 
Strategic Operations ''is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system.  It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules.  Finally, a complete game system&mdash;[[BattleForce]]&mdash;allows players to use their existing miniatures and mapsheets to play quick, fast-paced [[BattleTech]] games, from companies to battalions and even regiments.''}}
 
Strategic Operations ''is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system.  It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules.  Finally, a complete game system&mdash;[[BattleForce]]&mdash;allows players to use their existing miniatures and mapsheets to play quick, fast-paced [[BattleTech]] games, from companies to battalions and even regiments.''}}
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
 
* Introduction
 
* Introduction
** ''The Naval Factor'' <!-- (in-universe article by Unknown Author) -->
 
 
* General Rules
 
* General Rules
* ''[[Desperate Thrill]]'' (short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]])
 
 
* Advanced Aerospace Movement
 
* Advanced Aerospace Movement
* ''[[Punitive Strike]]'' (short story by [[Kevin Killiany]])
 
 
* Advanced Aerospace Combat
 
* Advanced Aerospace Combat
** ''[[Aerospace Technologies]]'' (in-universe article by [[Mike Miller]])
 
 
* Advanced Aerospace Units Construction
 
* Advanced Aerospace Units Construction
** ''[[House Rules]]'' (short story by Steven Mohan Jr.)
 
 
* Maintenance, Repair, Salvage and Customization
 
* Maintenance, Repair, Salvage and Customization
** ''[[War and its Makers]]'' <!-- (in-universe article by Unknown Author) -->
 
 
* BattleForce: Standard Rules
 
* BattleForce: Standard Rules
** ''[[Aerospace Operations]]'' (in-universe article by Mike Miller)
 
 
* BattleForce: Advanced Rules
 
* BattleForce: Advanced Rules
** ''[[Warfare Symbology]]'' <!-- (in-universe article by Unknown Author) -->
 
 
* BattleForce: Conversion Rules
 
* BattleForce: Conversion Rules
** ''[[Two Seconds of Vengeance]]'' (short story by [[Dan C. Duval]])
 
 
* Miniatures Rules
 
* Miniatures Rules
 
* Index
 
* Index
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**[[Reunification War]] ([[2570]]-[[2597]])
 
**[[Reunification War]] ([[2570]]-[[2597]])
 
**[[Star League]] era ([[2598]]-[[2784]])
 
**[[Star League]] era ([[2598]]-[[2784]])
** The [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] era is further subdivided into
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** The [[Succession Wars]] era is further subdivided into
 
***[[First Succession War]] era ([[2785]]-[[2827]])
 
***[[First Succession War]] era ([[2785]]-[[2827]])
 
***[[Second Succession War]] era ([[2828]]-[[2863]])
 
***[[Second Succession War]] era ([[2828]]-[[2863]])
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**[[Clan|Clan Invasion era]] ([[3050]]-[[3066]])
 
**[[Clan|Clan Invasion era]] ([[3050]]-[[3066]])
 
**[[Jihad]] era ([[3067]] and later)
 
**[[Jihad]] era ([[3067]] and later)
* This book was intended to be released at Gen Con on 11 August 2009.<ref>CBT.com forums, ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,55195.0.html Strat Ops & JHS 3076 Street Dates]'', (dead link) 28 July 2009.</ref>
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* This book is intended to be released at GenCon on 11 August, 2009.<ref>CBT.com forums, ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,55195.0.html Strat Ops & JHS 3076 Street Dates]'', 28 July, 2009.</ref>
* The 2009 printing had the trademarked title ''BattleTech Strategic Operations''.
 
* In 2021 ''Strategic Operations'' received a third printing that removed all ''BattleForce'' and ''Miniatures'' rules from the volume. ''[[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]]'', while technically a reprint, was given its own article due to the extent of change.
 
* ''[[House Rules]]'' and ''[[Two Seconds of Vengeance]]'' have yet to appear in the reorganized corebooks
 
  
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
Strategic Operations 1st Print errata cover.jpg|First printing errata cover (2009). ''[[BattleTech_(board_game)#History|Classic]]'' has been removed from the ''BattleTech'' header and image enlarged to overlay bottom border.
 
Strategic Operations 2nd Print cover.jpg||The cover of the corrected second printing (2011). "Origins Award Winners" stamp has been added.
 
</gallery>
 
  
==References==
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==Citations==
 
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