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| image = Hot Spots Cover.jpg | | image = Hot Spots Cover.jpg | ||
| name = Hot Spots | | name = Hot Spots | ||
− | | | + | | development = [[Scott Jenkins]] |
− | | | + | | primarywriting = [[Christopher Hussey]] |
− | | cover = [[Mike Nielsen]] | + | | cover = [[Bryn Barnard]] (Art) <br> [[Mike Nielsen]] (Design) |
− | | illustrations = [[Malcolm Hee]] <br> [[Larry | + | | illustrations = [[Malcolm Hee]], <br> [[Larry MacDougall]] |
| era = [[Clan Invasion]] | | era = [[Clan Invasion]] | ||
− | | type = | + | | type = Scenario Pack |
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| year = 1993 | | year = 1993 | ||
− | | pages = 72 | + | | pages = 72 (main book) <br> 64 (Contracts) |
− | | | + | | productioncode = 1679 |
− | | | + | | ISBN10 = |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | Hot Spots is a two-volume companion piece to [[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]. It provides details of the Clan Invasion era for custom-built scenarios, with materials for the gamemaster to provide the players. The Gamemasters Book, the first volume (notable for the red 'BattleTech' on the bottom of the front cover), provides gamemaster-level details of the contracts available from the hiring hall, including maps, behind-the- | + | Hot Spots is a two-volume companion piece to [[Mercenary's Handbook 3055]]. It provides details of the [[Clan Invasion]]-era for custom-built scenarios, with materials for the gamemaster to provide the players. The Gamemasters Book, the first volume (notable for the red '''BattleTech''' logo on the bottom of the front cover), provides gamemaster-level details of the contracts available from the hiring hall, including maps, behind-the-scenes info, a contract template, and an index to the contracts. The Contracts volume (notable for the red '''Contracts''' on the front cover) is the source for the materials the gamemaster may choose to provide the players, with "publicly" available information on the world of interest. |
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+ | ==From the back cover== | ||
[[File:Hot Spots Contracts.jpg|right|thumb|Hot Spots Contracts cover]] | [[File:Hot Spots Contracts.jpg|right|thumb|Hot Spots Contracts cover]] | ||
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{{quote|''Hot Spots... | {{quote|''Hot Spots... | ||
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"The only thing worse than a Merc without a 'Mech is having a 'Mech and no contract!"<br> | "The only thing worse than a Merc without a 'Mech is having a 'Mech and no contract!"<br> | ||
− | — David "Ace" Blaketooth<br> | + | — [[David Blaketooth|David "Ace" Blaketooth]]<br> |
:Freelance Mercenary<br> | :Freelance Mercenary<br> | ||
− | Hot Spots gives you | + | Hot Spots gives you the contracts that you can use in the creation of your own custom campaigns. Sixty-four reproducible contracts are included for all sizes of units, from Special Forces to Battalions. |
− | Hot Spots also includes a | + | Hot Spots also includes a Gamemasters Book, providing help with customizing your campaign as well as the information on the current political background of the Inner Sphere, and the real stories behind the contracts. Hot Spots is for use with BattleTech, BattleSpace, BattleTroops, BattleForce and MechWarrior, Second Edition. |
Hot Spots. Now you have what it really takes.}} | Hot Spots. Now you have what it really takes.}} | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
* The Contract | * The Contract | ||
− | ** | + | ** Mission Briefing |
*** Contract Number | *** Contract Number | ||
*** Dragoons Rating | *** Dragoons Rating | ||
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*** Type of Action | *** Type of Action | ||
*** Length of Contract | *** Length of Contract | ||
− | *** Unit Type | + | *** Unit Type |
*** Unit Size | *** Unit Size | ||
*** Pay Rate | *** Pay Rate | ||
− | *** Support | + | *** Support |
*** Transport | *** Transport | ||
*** Salvage Rights | *** Salvage Rights | ||
− | *** Command | + | *** Command |
*** Situation | *** Situation | ||
** Gamemaster Briefings | ** Gamemaster Briefings | ||
− | *** | + | *** Behind the Scenes |
*** Opposition | *** Opposition | ||
** The Mission | ** The Mission | ||
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*** Signing A Contract | *** Signing A Contract | ||
− | * Force | + | * Force Archetypes |
** Initial Damage | ** Initial Damage | ||
** Raiding Parties | ** Raiding Parties | ||
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*** [[Tamarind March]] | *** [[Tamarind March]] | ||
*** [[Donegal March]] | *** [[Donegal March]] | ||
− | *** [[Periphery March]] | + | *** [[Periphery March (Federated Commonwealth)|Periphery March]] |
*** Unaffiliated Worlds | *** Unaffiliated Worlds | ||
** Draconis Combine | ** Draconis Combine | ||
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** Free Worlds League | ** Free Worlds League | ||
** Capellan Confederation | ** Capellan Confederation | ||
− | ** St. | + | ** St. Ives Compact |
** Miscellaneous Employers | ** Miscellaneous Employers | ||
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** Crucis March | ** Crucis March | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-001-0 | *** Contract FC 56601-001-0 | ||
+ | **** [[Gulkana]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-002-2 | *** Contract FC 56601-002-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Great Gorge]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56602-001-2 | *** Contract FC 56602-001-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Gronholt]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56602-002-3 | *** Contract FC 56602-002-3 | ||
+ | **** [[Cogdell]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-002-6 | *** Contract FC 56601-002-6 | ||
+ | **** Cogdell | ||
*** Contract FC 56605-001-3 | *** Contract FC 56605-001-3 | ||
+ | **** [[Maram]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56603-001-4 | *** Contract FC 56603-001-4 | ||
+ | **** [[Kentwood]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56604-002-5 | *** Contract FC 56604-002-5 | ||
+ | **** [[McRae]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56604-004-7 | *** Contract FC 56604-004-7 | ||
+ | **** [[Parma]] | ||
** Sarna March | ** Sarna March | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-003-3 | *** Contract FC 56601-003-3 | ||
+ | **** [[Sarmaxa]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56602-004-5 | *** Contract FC 56602-004-5 | ||
+ | **** [[Aldebaran]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-009-9 | *** Contract FC 56601-009-9 | ||
+ | **** [[Old Kentucky]] | ||
** Capellan March | ** Capellan March | ||
*** Contract FC 56607-001-7 | *** Contract FC 56607-001-7 | ||
+ | **** [[Moravian]] | ||
** Draconis March | ** Draconis March | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-005-5 | *** Contract FC 56601-005-5 | ||
+ | **** [[Conroe]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-006-6 | *** Contract FC 56601-006-6 | ||
+ | **** [[Fellanin II]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56607-002-8 | *** Contract FC 56607-002-8 | ||
+ | **** [[Cohay]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56609-001-9 | *** Contract FC 56609-001-9 | ||
+ | **** [[Arnaudville]] | ||
** Tamarind March | ** Tamarind March | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-007-7 | *** Contract FC 56601-007-7 | ||
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** Donegal March | ** Donegal March | ||
*** Contract FC 56603-001-3 | *** Contract FC 56603-001-3 | ||
+ | **** [[Noisiel]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56606-001-6 | *** Contract FC 56606-001-6 | ||
+ | **** [[Donegal]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56610-002-2 | *** Contract FC 56610-002-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Tharkad]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56611-001-2 | *** Contract FC 56611-001-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Acrux]] | ||
** Periphery March | ** Periphery March | ||
*** Contract FC 56601-008-8 | *** Contract FC 56601-008-8 | ||
+ | **** [[Timbuktu]] | ||
*** Contract FC 56604-005-8 | *** Contract FC 56604-005-8 | ||
+ | **** [[Engadine]] | ||
** Unaffiliated Worlds | ** Unaffiliated Worlds | ||
*** Contract FC 56520-001-0 | *** Contract FC 56520-001-0 | ||
+ | **** [[Angell II]] | ||
* Draconis Combine | * Draconis Combine | ||
− | ** Galedon Military | + | ** Galedon Military District |
*** Contract DC 56601-002-2 | *** Contract DC 56601-002-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Delacruz]], [[Groveld III]] | ||
*** Contract DC 56602-003-4 | *** Contract DC 56602-003-4 | ||
− | ** Pesht Military | + | **** [[Isesaki]] |
− | *** Contract DC 56601-002- | + | ** Pesht Military District |
+ | *** Contract DC 56601-002-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Korramabad]] | ||
*** Contract DC 56601-003-3 | *** Contract DC 56601-003-3 | ||
+ | **** [[Chapineria]], [[Matamoras]] | ||
*** Contract DC 56602-001-2 | *** Contract DC 56602-001-2 | ||
+ | **** [[Lonaconing]] | ||
*** Contract DC 56604-001-4 | *** Contract DC 56604-001-4 | ||
+ | ***** [[McAlister]] | ||
*** Contract DC 56607-001-7 | *** Contract DC 56607-001-7 | ||
− | ** Benjamin Military | + | **** [[Luthien]] |
+ | ** Benjamin Military District | ||
*** Contract DC 56610-001-0 | *** Contract DC 56610-001-0 | ||
+ | **** [[Chandler]] | ||
** Clan Territory | ** Clan Territory | ||
*** Contract DC 56601-004-4 | *** Contract DC 56601-004-4 | ||
+ | **** [[Wolcott]] | ||
* Free Worlds League | * Free Worlds League | ||
− | ** [[Marik]] | + | ** [[Marik Commonwealth]] |
*** Contract FWL 56601-001-0 | *** Contract FWL 56601-001-0 | ||
+ | **** Angell II | ||
*** Contract FWL 56601-002-2 | *** Contract FWL 56601-002-2 | ||
*** Contract FWL 56601-003-3 | *** Contract FWL 56601-003-3 | ||
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** Zion Province | ** Zion Province | ||
*** Contract FWL 56604-001-4 | *** Contract FWL 56604-001-4 | ||
− | ** | + | ** [[Duchy of Graham-Marik]] |
*** Contract FWL 56604-002-5 | *** Contract FWL 56604-002-5 | ||
− | ** The | + | ** The Protectorate |
*** Contract FWL 56604-003-6 | *** Contract FWL 56604-003-6 | ||
− | ** Abbey | + | ** Abbey District |
*** Contract FWL 56604-004-7 | *** Contract FWL 56604-004-7 | ||
− | ** Duchy of | + | ** [[Duchy of Andurien]] |
*** Contract FWL 56605-002-6 | *** Contract FWL 56605-002-6 | ||
** Unaffiliated Worlds | ** Unaffiliated Worlds | ||
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Scenario Packs]] |
+ | [[Category:Works by Christopher Hussey]] |
Latest revision as of 20:36, 8 September 2022
Hot Spots | |
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Product information | |
Type | Scenario Pack |
Development | Scott Jenkins |
Primary writing | Christopher Hussey |
Pages | 72 (main book) 64 (Contracts) |
Cover Artwork | Bryn Barnard (Art) Mike Nielsen (Design) |
Illustrations | Malcolm Hee, Larry MacDougall |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA |
Product code | 1679 |
First published | 1993 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion |
Description[edit]
Hot Spots is a two-volume companion piece to Mercenary's Handbook 3055. It provides details of the Clan Invasion-era for custom-built scenarios, with materials for the gamemaster to provide the players. The Gamemasters Book, the first volume (notable for the red BattleTech logo on the bottom of the front cover), provides gamemaster-level details of the contracts available from the hiring hall, including maps, behind-the-scenes info, a contract template, and an index to the contracts. The Contracts volume (notable for the red Contracts on the front cover) is the source for the materials the gamemaster may choose to provide the players, with "publicly" available information on the world of interest.
From the back cover[edit]
“ | Hot Spots...
Location:...The Inner Sphere and beyond "The only thing worse than a Merc without a 'Mech is having a 'Mech and no contract!"
Hot Spots gives you the contracts that you can use in the creation of your own custom campaigns. Sixty-four reproducible contracts are included for all sizes of units, from Special Forces to Battalions. Hot Spots also includes a Gamemasters Book, providing help with customizing your campaign as well as the information on the current political background of the Inner Sphere, and the real stories behind the contracts. Hot Spots is for use with BattleTech, BattleSpace, BattleTroops, BattleForce and MechWarrior, Second Edition. Hot Spots. Now you have what it really takes. |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Introduction
- The Contract
- Mission Briefing
- Contract Number
- Dragoons Rating
- Employer
- Location
- Days to Jump Point
- Type of Action
- Length of Contract
- Unit Type
- Unit Size
- Pay Rate
- Support
- Transport
- Salvage Rights
- Command
- Situation
- Gamemaster Briefings
- Behind the Scenes
- Opposition
- The Mission
- Making the Offer
- Employers
- Transportation
- Unit Size
- Payment
- Mission Headaches
- Supplies
- The Locals
- Regular Forces
- Other Mercs
- Weather
- Terrain
- Finding Work
- Choosing the Right Mission
- Signing A Contract
- Mission Briefing
- Force Archetypes
- Initial Damage
- Raiding Parties
- Light Raiding Parties
- Medium Raiding Parties
- Heavy Raiding Parties
- Planetary Garrisons
- Small Planetary Garrison
- Medium Planetary Garrison
- Large Planetary Garrison
- Lance Generation Tables
- Current Political Situation
- Gamemaster Mission Briefings
- Federated Commonwealth
- Crucis March
- Sarna March
- Capellan March
- Draconis March
- Tamarind March
- Donegal March
- Periphery March
- Unaffiliated Worlds
- Draconis Combine
- Free Worlds League
- Capellan Confederation
- St. Ives Compact
- Miscellaneous Employers
- Federated Commonwealth
- Mission Contract
Hot Spots Contracts
- Federated Commonwealth
- Crucis March
- Sarna March
- Contract FC 56601-003-3
- Contract FC 56602-004-5
- Contract FC 56601-009-9
- Capellan March
- Contract FC 56607-001-7
- Draconis March
- Contract FC 56601-005-5
- Contract FC 56601-006-6
- Contract FC 56607-002-8
- Contract FC 56609-001-9
- Tamarind March
- Contract FC 56601-007-7
- Contract FC 56610-001-6
- Donegal March
- Periphery March
- Unaffiliated Worlds
- Contract FC 56520-001-0
- Draconis Combine
- Galedon Military District
- Contract DC 56601-002-2
- Contract DC 56602-003-4
- Pesht Military District
- Contract DC 56601-002-2
- Contract DC 56601-003-3
- Contract DC 56602-001-2
- Contract DC 56604-001-4
- Contract DC 56607-001-7
- Benjamin Military District
- Contract DC 56610-001-0
- Clan Territory
- Contract DC 56601-004-4
- Galedon Military District
- Free Worlds League
- Marik Commonwealth
- Contract FWL 56601-001-0
- Angell II
- Contract FWL 56601-002-2
- Contract FWL 56601-003-3
- Contract FWL 56602-001-2
- Contract FWL 56601-001-0
- Rim Commonality
- Contract FWL 56602-002-3
- Stewart Commonality
- Contract FWL 56602-003-4
- Contract FWL 56603-001-3
- Zion Province
- Contract FWL 56604-001-4
- Duchy of Graham-Marik
- Contract FWL 56604-002-5
- The Protectorate
- Contract FWL 56604-003-6
- Abbey District
- Contract FWL 56604-004-7
- Duchy of Andurien
- Contract FWL 56605-002-6
- Unaffiliated Worlds
- Contract FWL 56607-001-7
- Contract FWL 56608-001-8
- Contract FWL 56610-001-8
- Marik Commonwealth
- Capellan Confederation
- Contract CC 56501-001-9
- Contract CC 56512-001-2
- Contract CC 56517-001-7
- Contract CC 56604-001-4
- Contract CC 56607-001-7
- Contract CC 56603-001-3
- Contract CC 56604-001-4
- Contract CC 56607-002-8
- St. Ives Compact
- Contract FC 56601-001-0
- Contract FC 56605-001-5
- Miscellaneous Employers
- Contract CC 56524-010-7
- Contract CC 56530-001-2
- Contract CC 56601-001-0
- Contract CC 56603-001-3
- Contract CC 56610-001-0