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| − | | | + | | type = Scenario pack |
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| − | | cover = [[Jim Halloway]] | + | | development = [[Jordan K. Weisman]]<br />[[L. Ross Babcock III]] (Editor-In-Chief]]<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Editor) |
| − | | illustrations = [[Dana Knutson]] <br /> [[Todd Marsh]] <br /> [[Jane Bigos]] | + | | primarywriting = L. Ross Babcock<br />[[Patrick L. Larkin]]<br />[[Richard Meyer]]<br />[[J. Andrew Keith]]<br />[[William H. Keith, Jr.]] |
| − | | | + | | pages = 48 |
| − | | | + | | cover = [[Jim Halloway]] |
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| − | | | + | | illustrations = [[Dana Knutson]]<br />[[Todd Marsh]]<br />[[Jane Bigos]] |
| − | | | + | | publisher = [[FASA]] |
| − | | | + | | productioncode = 1605 |
| − | | | + | | year = 1985 |
| + | | ISBN10 = 0931787653 | ||
| + | | ISBN13 = 978-0931787652 | ||
| + | | MSRP = 8,00 US $ | ||
| + | | content = | ||
| + | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
| + | | timeline = [[3015]] &ndash [[3022]] | ||
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| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | '''''Tales of the Black Widow Company''''' is the first scenario book that was published for the [[BattleTech]] boardgame. It was apparently designed with the earlier [[Battledroids]] rules, as the unique [[BattleMech]]s featured in the book comply with Battledroids construction rules but violate BattleTech construction rules. | ||
| − | + | The book focuses on the legendary [[Natasha Kerensky]] and her [[Black Widow Company]]. It details the unit's pilots and [['Mech]]s during the period that their parent unit, [[Wolf's Dragoons]], were in the service of the [[Draconis Combine]] ([[3023]] to [[3028]]). A separate scenario is set in [[3022]], when the Dragoons were in service of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The book gives a brief history of Wolf's Dragoons, and their leader [[Jaime Wolf]], before going on to detail the history of the Black Widow Company itself. It then gives information of all twelve pilots in the company and their 'Mechs, including details of mechanical foibles and failures that the 'Mechs suffer from. | |
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After the information on the unit, the book presents eleven stand-alone scenarios and a short four-mission campaign to challenge the Black Widow Company. Each scenario has a short piece of fiction to set the scene before going on to detail the set-up for the mission, with information on which members of the Black Widow Company are involved in the battle and how they are deployed, details of the opposing units and their deployment, victory and loss conditions for each side as well as any special rules for the scenario. | After the information on the unit, the book presents eleven stand-alone scenarios and a short four-mission campaign to challenge the Black Widow Company. Each scenario has a short piece of fiction to set the scene before going on to detail the set-up for the mission, with information on which members of the Black Widow Company are involved in the battle and how they are deployed, details of the opposing units and their deployment, victory and loss conditions for each side as well as any special rules for the scenario. | ||
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''This supplement is packed with descriptions of one of | + | {{quote|''This supplement is packed with descriptions of one of BattleTech's most elite fighting companies: The [[Black Widow Company]] of [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. Selling their services to the highest bidder, this [[mercenary unit]] is well known throughout the [[Successor States]]. Included is a history of the Black Widow Company and her commander, [[Natasha Kerensky]], details of the units that make up the company and the [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s who do the fighting, plus 15 scenarios of actual engagements fought by the Black Widow.''}} |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
** How To Use The Scenarios Presented | ** How To Use The Scenarios Presented | ||
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* [[Wolf's Dragoons]] | * [[Wolf's Dragoons]] | ||
** Brief Regimental History | ** Brief Regimental History | ||
** [[Jaime Wolf]], Brief Personal History | ** [[Jaime Wolf]], Brief Personal History | ||
| − | ** Kerensky's [[Black Widow Company|Black | + | ** Kerensky's [[Black Widow Company|Black Widows]]: Brief History |
*** Command Lance | *** Command Lance | ||
**** Captain [[Natasha Kerensky|Kerensky]] | **** Captain [[Natasha Kerensky|Kerensky]] | ||
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**** Lieutenant [[John Clavell|Clavell]] | **** Lieutenant [[John Clavell|Clavell]] | ||
**** MechWarrior [[Piet Nichols|Nichols]] | **** MechWarrior [[Piet Nichols|Nichols]] | ||
| − | **** MechWarrior [[Simon|Fraser]] | + | **** MechWarrior [[Simon Fraser|Fraser]] |
**** MechWarrior [[Mohammar Jahan|Jahan]] | **** MechWarrior [[Mohammar Jahan|Jahan]] | ||
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* Lady Sings The Blues | * Lady Sings The Blues | ||
* Queen's Gambit | * Queen's Gambit | ||
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* Lady's Man | * Lady's Man | ||
* Ghost Unit | * Ghost Unit | ||
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* The Battle For [[Hoff]] | * The Battle For [[Hoff]] | ||
** Scenario I | ** Scenario I | ||
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| Product information | |
| Type | Scenario pack |
| Development | Jordan K. Weisman L. Ross Babcock III (Editor-In-Chief]] Donna Ippolito (Editor) |
| Primary writing | L. Ross Babcock Patrick L. Larkin Richard Meyer J. Andrew Keith William H. Keith, Jr. |
| Pages | 48 |
| Cover Artwork | Jim Halloway |
| Illustrations | Dana Knutson Todd Marsh Jane Bigos |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | FASA |
| Product code | 1605 |
| First published | 1985 |
| ISBN-10 | 0931787653 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0931787652 |
| MSRP | 8,00 US $ |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 3015 &ndash 3022 |
Description
Tales of the Black Widow Company is the first scenario book that was published for the BattleTech boardgame. It was apparently designed with the earlier Battledroids rules, as the unique BattleMechs featured in the book comply with Battledroids construction rules but violate BattleTech construction rules.
The book focuses on the legendary Natasha Kerensky and her Black Widow Company. It details the unit's pilots and 'Mechs during the period that their parent unit, Wolf's Dragoons, were in the service of the Draconis Combine (3023 to 3028). A separate scenario is set in 3022, when the Dragoons were in service of the Lyran Commonwealth. The book gives a brief history of Wolf's Dragoons, and their leader Jaime Wolf, before going on to detail the history of the Black Widow Company itself. It then gives information of all twelve pilots in the company and their 'Mechs, including details of mechanical foibles and failures that the 'Mechs suffer from.
After the information on the unit, the book presents eleven stand-alone scenarios and a short four-mission campaign to challenge the Black Widow Company. Each scenario has a short piece of fiction to set the scene before going on to detail the set-up for the mission, with information on which members of the Black Widow Company are involved in the battle and how they are deployed, details of the opposing units and their deployment, victory and loss conditions for each side as well as any special rules for the scenario.
From the back cover
| “ | This supplement is packed with descriptions of one of BattleTech's most elite fighting companies: The Black Widow Company of Wolf's Dragoons. Selling their services to the highest bidder, this mercenary unit is well known throughout the Successor States. Included is a history of the Black Widow Company and her commander, Natasha Kerensky, details of the units that make up the company and the MechWarriors who do the fighting, plus 15 scenarios of actual engagements fought by the Black Widow. | ” |
Contents
- Introduction
- How To Use The Scenarios Presented
- Wolf's Dragoons
- Brief Regimental History
- Jaime Wolf, Brief Personal History
- Kerensky's Black Widows: Brief History
- Lady Sings The Blues
- Queen's Gambit
- Scavenger Hunt
- Spider Trap
- The Lady And The Tiger
- Leave No Survivors
- Dawn Patrol
- Fog Of War
- The Bounty Hunter
- Lady's Man
- Ghost Unit
- The Battle For Hoff
- Scenario I
- Scenario II
- Scenario III
- Scenario IV