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− | | image = Tactical | + | | image = Tactical Ops Cover 2018.png |
| name = Tactical Operations | | name = Tactical Operations | ||
− | | type = | + | | type = Rulebook |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = | | development = | ||
| primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Jason M. Hardy]] <br /> [[Mike Miller]] <br /> [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] <br /> [[Jason Schmetzer]] | | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Jason M. Hardy]] <br /> [[Mike Miller]] <br /> [[Steven Mohan Jr.]] <br /> [[Jason Schmetzer]] | ||
| pages = 424 | | pages = 424 | ||
− | | cover = [[Michael Komarck]] | + | | cover = [[Michael Komarck]] (Original Cover Art) <br/> [[Doug Chaffee]] (2018 Edition) |
| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Duane Loose]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Duane Loose]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | ||
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
− | | productioncode = [ | + | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-tactical-operations-pdf35003 35003] |
− | | year = 2008 | + | | year = 2008 / 2018 |
| ISBN10 = 1934857157 | | ISBN10 = 1934857157 | ||
| ISBN13 = | | ISBN13 = | ||
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| era = [[Jihad era|Jihad]] | | era = [[Jihad era|Jihad]] | ||
| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
− | | series = Core | + | | series = Core Rulebooks |
| precededby = [[Total Warfare]] | | precededby = [[Total Warfare]] | ||
| followedby = [[Strategic Operations]] | | followedby = [[Strategic Operations]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | '''''Tactical Operations''''' | + | '''''Tactical Operations''''' covered the optional rules available to expand the core rules presented in ''[[Total Warfare]]''. It included extreme terrain and a host of [[Advance Technology|Advanced]] & [[Experimental Rules|Experimental Equipment]]. |
''Tac Ops'' was awarded Best Miniatures Rules at Origins in 2009.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2009/06/29/battletech-wins-origins-award/ BattleTech Wins Origins Award]</ref> | ''Tac Ops'' was awarded Best Miniatures Rules at Origins in 2009.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2009/06/29/battletech-wins-origins-award/ BattleTech Wins Origins Award]</ref> | ||
− | + | In June 2020 the content of ''Tactical Operations'' was split into two new books that are sold separately: ''[[Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment]]''. | |
+ | The original joined edition is no longer available. | ||
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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* Advanced Ground Movement | * Advanced Ground Movement | ||
− | ** ''Glancing | + | ** ''[[Glancing Blows]]'' |
* Advanced Combat | * Advanced Combat | ||
− | ** ''Boom'' | + | ** ''[[Boom]]'' |
* Advanced Buildings | * Advanced Buildings | ||
− | ** ''Bloody | + | ** ''[[Bloody Dividends]]'' |
* Advanced [[Support Vehicle]]s | * Advanced [[Support Vehicle]]s | ||
− | ** ''Into the Fire'' | + | ** ''[[Into the Fire]]'' |
* General Rules | * General Rules | ||
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* Advanced Support Vehicles Construction | * Advanced Support Vehicles Construction | ||
− | ** ''Efficiency of Rome'' | + | ** ''[[The Efficiency of Rome]]'' |
* Advanced Weapons and Equipment | * Advanced Weapons and Equipment | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
+ | * ''Tactical Operations'' Errata is available [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,18161.0.html here]. | ||
+ | * The trademarked title for the first printing was ''Classic BattleTech Tactical Operations''. In 2010 printing the trademark was shortened to ''BattleTech Tactical Operations''. | ||
+ | * In 2018, republication of the book was issued, with reused vintage cover art from the First Publication of the Second Edition ''[[CityTech]]'' boxed set by Doug Chaffee. | ||
+ | * Equipment ratings for Advanced and Experimental Equipment were updated in ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' for the game year [[3090]]. | ||
+ | * In June of 2020 ''Tactical Operations'' was split into two volumes, ''[[Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Tactical_Operations_cover.jpg|The original cover art from 2008 edition of TacOps. | ||
+ | Tactical Operations 1st Print errata cover.jpg|The cover of the first printing with errata (2010). ''[[BattleTech_(board_game)#History|Classic]]'' has been removed from the ''BattleTech'' header. | ||
+ | Tactical_Operations_cover_2nd_Printing.jpg|The cover of the corrected second printing (2012). "Origins Award Winners" stamp has been added. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Rulebooks]] |
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Tactical Operations | |
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Product information | |
Type | Rulebook |
Primary writing | Randall N. Bills Jason M. Hardy Mike Miller Steven Mohan Jr. Jason Schmetzer |
Pages | 424 |
Cover Artwork | Michael Komarck (Original Cover Art) Doug Chaffee (2018 Edition) |
Illustrations | Doug Chaffee Chris Lewis Duane Loose Matt Plog Klaus Scherwinski Franz Vohwinkel |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
Product code | 35003 |
First published | 2008 / 2018 |
ISBN-10 | 1934857157 |
Content | |
Era | Jihad |
Series | Core Rulebooks |
Preceded by | Total Warfare |
Followed by | Strategic Operations |
Description[edit]
Tactical Operations covered the optional rules available to expand the core rules presented in Total Warfare. It included extreme terrain and a host of Advanced & Experimental Equipment.
Tac Ops was awarded Best Miniatures Rules at Origins in 2009.[1]
In June 2020 the content of Tactical Operations was split into two new books that are sold separately: Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules and Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment. The original joined edition is no longer available.
From the back cover[edit]
“ | Take your warfare to a whole new level of excitement! Deploy under cover of exotic weather and severe planetary conditions. Surprise your enemy with your mastery of new battlefield tactics—from artillery to command-level comms to minefields—as well as cutting-edge, prototype technologies! A daring commander can take advantage of any or all of these... if he's brave enough to seize the moment!
Tactical Operations is the one-source reference for advanced rules that apply to on-world operations. It includes new movement and combat options, an extensive Advanced Weapons and Equipment section, and the rules for playing and constructing advanced Support Vehicles and Mobile Structures. |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Introduction
- Tactical Analysis
- Advanced Ground Movement
- Advanced Combat
- Advanced Buildings
- Advanced Support Vehicles
- General Rules
- Unsung Technologies
- Advanced Support Vehicles Construction
- Advanced Weapons and Equipment
- Advanced Battle Values
- Index
- Record Sheets
- Tables
Notes[edit]
- Tactical Operations Errata is available here.
- The trademarked title for the first printing was Classic BattleTech Tactical Operations. In 2010 printing the trademark was shortened to BattleTech Tactical Operations.
- In 2018, republication of the book was issued, with reused vintage cover art from the First Publication of the Second Edition CityTech boxed set by Doug Chaffee.
- Equipment ratings for Advanced and Experimental Equipment were updated in Technical Readout: Prototypes for the game year 3090.
- In June of 2020 Tactical Operations was split into two volumes, Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment and Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules.
Gallery[edit]
The cover of the first printing with errata (2010). Classic has been removed from the BattleTech header.