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| name               = A Guide to Covert Ops
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|name=A Guide to Covert Ops
| type                = Sourcebook
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|publisher=[[FanPro]] LLC
| author              =  
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|year=2004
| development        = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Herb Beas]]
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|production code=35008
| primarywriting      = Herb Beas <br /> [[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Camille Klein]] <br /> [[David L. McCulloch]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]]
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|ISBN=1-932564-15-2
| pages              = 158
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|MSRP=24.99
| cover              = [[Kevin McCann]] <br> [[Anton Zaleski]] (Design)
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|type = Source Book
| interiorart        =  
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|battletech year = [[3067]]
| illustrations      = [[Les Dorscheid]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Anton Zaleski]]
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|pov= [[Caradoc Trevana]]
| publisher          = [[FanPro]]
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|primary writing =  
| productioncode      = 35008
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*[[Herb Beas]]
| year                = May 1, 2004
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*[[Warner Doles]]
| ISBN10              = 1932564152
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*[[Chris Hartford]]
| ISBN13              = 978-1932564150
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*[[Camille Klein]]
| MSRP                = $24.99
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*[[David L. McCulloch]]
| content            =
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*[[Christoffer Trossen]]
| era                = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]]
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|product development=
| timeline            = Various
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*[[Randall N. Bills]]
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*[[Herb Beas]]
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*[[Kevin McCann]]
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*[[Les Dorshied]]
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*[[Chris Lewis]]
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*[[Matthew Plog|Matt Plog]]
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*[[Anton Zaleski]]
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|pages=158
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
'''''A Guide to Covert Ops''''' is a book that is designed to help [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] Gamemasters run a story that features characters who are special forces and/or intelligence operatives. It includes a plethora a rules for CBT RPG, including covert ops-oriented sub-affiliations, traits, skills, equipment, and life paths. It also includes a guide to help players and Gamemasters involved in a covert ops game, as well as an adventure that makes use of covert ops characters and their abilities. The sourcebook also includes information on every government intelligence agency in [[3067]]-era [[BattleTech]], from the [[Inner Sphere]] powers to the [[Clan Watch]], to the [[Periphery]] states, [[ROM]], and even [[Wolfnet]]. It also offers synopses some independent organizations such as the [[Black Dragon Society]] and [[Free Capella]].
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'''''A Guide to Covert Ops''''' is a book that is designed to help [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] gamemasters run a story that features characters who are special forces and/or intelligence operatives. It includes a plethora a rules for CBT RPG, including covert ops-oriented sub-affiliations, traits, skills, equipment, and life paths. It also includes a guide to help players and gamemasters involved in a covert ops game, as well as an adventure that makes use of covert ops characters and their abilities. The source book also includes information on every government intelligence agency in [[3067]]-era [[BattleTech]], from the [[Inner Sphere]] powers to the [[Clan]] Watch, to the [[Periphery]] states, [[ROM]], and even [[Wolfnet]]. It also offers synopses some independent organizations such as the [[Black Dragon Society]] and [[Free Capella]].
  
==From the back cover==
 
{{quote|''A space armada slowly takes shape a hundred million kilometers above the ecliptic plane of a star; the target planet does not have the military to stop the massive [[BattleMech]] invasion about to be unleashed on their world. Instead, a handful of men slowly maneuver in disguised, pressurized, polymer bags towards their targets. After attaching to the ships, they cut a hole in the bulkhead and sneak towards the fragile [[Kearny-Fuchida Drive|Kearny-Fuchida core]] that makes interstellar travel possible. Knowing death is the only outcome, they disable the fleet, aborting the invasion before it has begun, changing the course of history. They have no name, no history, no life beyond their service to the State. They are covert operatives.''
 
  
A Guide to Covert Ops ''provides detailed information on every intelligence agency in the [[BattleTech]] universe. Additionally, extensive [[Life Path]]s covering everything from [[DEST]] to [[Lohengrin]] and [[Valkyrie (organization)|Valkyrie]] to guerrilla insurgents are included. Finally, new specialized espionage gear, campaigning rules and a complete adventure provide all the information and tools players and Gamemasters alike will need to enter the covert world of special ops.''}}
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==From the Back Cover==
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{{quote|A space armada slowly takes shape a hundred million kilometers above the elliptical plane of a star; the target planet does not have the military to stop the massive [[BattleMech]] invasion about to be unleashed on their world. Instead, a handful of men slowly maneuver in disguised, pressurized, polymer bags towards their targets. After attaching to the ships, they cut a hole in the bulkhead and sneak towards the fragile [[Kearny-Fuchida]] core that makes interstellar travel possible. Knowing death is the only outcome, they disable the fleet, aborting the invasion before it has begun, changing the course of history. They have no name, no history, no life beyond their service to the State. They are covert operatives.
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'''A Guide to Covert Ops''' provides detailed information on every intelligence agency in the [[BattleTech]] universe. Additionally, extensive Life Paths covering everything from [[DEST]] to [[Lohengrin]] and Valkyrie to guerrilla insurgents are included. Finally, new specialized espionage gear, campaigning rules and a complete adventure provide all the information and tools players and gamemasters alike will need to enter the covert world of special ops.}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
*[[Professional Courtesy]] (short story)
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:Professional Courtesy
*Introduction
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:Introduction
*Character Creation
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:Character Creation
:Traits
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::Traits
::Bloodmark
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:::Bloodmark
::Life Debt
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:::Life Debt
::''Ki'' Focus
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:::''Ki'' Focus
::Unremarkable Appearance
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:::Unremarkable Appearance
:Skills
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::Skills
::Environmental Combat
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:::Environmental Combat
::Jack of All Trades
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:::Jack of All Trades
:Affiliations
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::Affiliations
::[[Black Dragons]]
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:::Black Dragons
::[[Free Capella]]
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:::Free Capella
::[[Free Skye]]
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:::Free Skye
::[[Heimdall (organization)|Heimdall]]
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:::Heimdall
::[[Omniss]]: Dante's Inferno
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:::Omniss: Dante's Inferno
::[[Nekakami]]
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:::Nekakami
::''[[Zhanzheng de guang]]''
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:::Zhanzheng de guang
:Double Agents
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::Double Agents
::Defection
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:::Defection
::Turning "Mole"
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:::Turning "Mole"
:Additional Paths
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::Additional Paths
::Events
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:::Events
:Stage 1: Early Childhood
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::Stage 1: Early Childhood
::Nekakami Childhood
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:::Nekakami Childhood
:Stage 2 and 3
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::Stage 2 and 3
::Nekakami Aspirant
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:::Nekakami Aspirant
:Stage 3: Higher Education
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::Stage 3 and 4
::Federated Suns DMI/MIIO Training
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:::Order of the Five Pillars (O5P) Initiate/Adept
::Intelligence Operative Training (Generic)
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:::Magistracy Intelligence Ministry (MIM) Operative
::SAFE Training
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::Stage 4: Real Life
::Wolfnet Training
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:::Clan Watch Operative
Stage 3 and 4
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:::ComStar ROM Operative
::Order of the Five Pillars (05P) Initiate/Adept
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:::Fanatic/Guerrilla Operative
::Magistracy Intelligence
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:::Free Rasalhague Field Operative
::Ministry (MIM) Operative: Stage 4: Real Life
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:::ISF Covert Operative
::Clan Watch Operative
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:::Lyran Intelligence Corps Operative
::ComStar ROM Operative
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:::Maskirovka Covert Operative
::Fanatic/Guerilla Operative
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:::DMI/MIIO Operative
::Free Rasalhague Field Operative
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:::Mimir Resistance Operative
::ISF Covert Operative
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:::Ordo Vigilis Operative (Generic)
::Lyran Intelligence Corps Operative
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:::Outworlds Alliance Infiltration Division Operative
::Maskirovka Covert Operative
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:::Outworlds Alliance Trader/Operative
::DMI/MIIO Operative
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:::Renegade Insurgent
::Mimir Resistance Operative
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:::SAFE Operative
::Ordo Vigilis Operative (Generic)
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:::Star League Member State Liaison Subcommand
::Outworlds Alliance Infiltration
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:::Star League Special Circumstances "Fury" Team
::Division Operative
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:::Taurian Ministry of intelligence Operative
::Outworlds Alliance Trader/Operative
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:::Wolfnet Covert Tour
::Renegade Insurgent
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:::Word of Blake ROM Covert Operative
::Safe Operative
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:::New Fields
::Star League Member State
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:Overview of Intelligence Agencies
::Liaison Subcommand
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::Internal Security Force
::Star League Special
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:::Brief History
::Taurian Ministry of Intelligence Operative
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:::Branches of the ISF
::Wolfnet Covert Tour
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::Order of the Five Pillars (O5P)
::Word of В1аке ROM Covert Operative
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:::Brief history and Overview
:New Fields
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::Department of Military Intelligence
*Overview of Intelligence Agencies
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:::Overview
:[[Internal Security Force]]
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:::Inside the DMI
::Brief History
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:::DMI Divisions
::Branches of the ISF
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::Ministry of Information, Intelligence, & Operations
:[[Order of Five Pillars]] (05P)
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:::Overview
::Brief History and Overview
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:::Command
:[[Department of Military Intelligence]]
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:::MIIO Divisions
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::Maskirovka
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:::Evolution of the Maskirovka
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:::The Burning Down
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:::Xin Sheng
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:::Branches of the Maskirovka
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::SAFE
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:::History
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:::SAFE Branches
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:::Analysis Branch
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:::Covert Operations
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:::Counterintelligence
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::Lyran Intelligence Corps (LIC)
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:::Brief History and Overview
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:::Branches of the LIC
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::Mimir
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:::Birth and Death
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:::Tyr
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:::Republic
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:::The Clans
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:::Organization
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:::Current Operations
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::ComStar ROM
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:::Brief History and Overview
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:::Divisions of ROM
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::Word of Blake ROM
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:::Brief History and Overview
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:::Organization and Operations of ROM
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::The Clan Watch
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:::Overview
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:::The Clan Watch Branches
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::Star League Intelligence Command
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:::Smoking the Jaguars
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:::Operation Star Fall
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:::A New Age
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:::Organization
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::Magistracy Intelligence Ministry (MIM)
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:::Brief History and Overview
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:::Branches of the MIM
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::Taurian Ministry of Intelligence
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:::Brief History and Overview
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:::Branches of the TMI
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::Outworlds Alliance Intelligence
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:::Formation
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:::Switch and Bait
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:::Reunification War
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:::The League Falls
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:::The Long Road
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:::Organization
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::Ordo Vigilis
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:::Introduction
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:::Ordo Vigilis Sections
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::Federal Intelligence Command (FIC)
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:::Brief History and Overview
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:::Branches of the FIC
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::Wolfnet
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:::Origins
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:::Growing Capabilities
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:::Wolfnet Today
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:::A Look at Wolfnet
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:::Divisions
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::Independent Groups
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:::Nekakami
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:::Omniss
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:::Free Capella
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:::Free Skye Movement
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:::Black Dragons
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:::Heimdall
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:::Zhanzheng de guang
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:::Thugges
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:::Manei Domini
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:New Equipment
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:::Forensic Analysis Kits
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:::Microcommunicator, Subvocal
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:::Electronic Codebreaker
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::::Advanced Electronic Codebreaker
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::Elective Enhancements
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:::Prosthetic Upgrades
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:::Elective Implants
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:Covert Ops Campaigns
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::Running Adventures in Covert Operations
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:::Clan vs. Inner Sphere Adventures
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:::Nation States vs. Private Agencies
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:::Professionals vs. Playboys
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::Types of Games
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:::Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
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:::Analysis
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:::Sabotage, Kidnapping and Assassination
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:::Security/Spy-Hunters
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::Cover Ops Characters
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:::Covert Operations-Only Campaigns
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:::Mixed Character Campaigns
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:::Mainly Non-Covert Campaigns
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::Players Character Double- and Triple-Agents
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:::Double-Blind Play
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:::Moles and Turncoats
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::Covert Operations NPCs
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:::Using NPC Templates
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:::Spy (Secondary)
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:::Special Forces Trooper (Primary)
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:::Close-Protection Detail (Secondary)
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:::Analyst (Everyday)
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:::Scientist (Secondary)
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:::"Cleaner" (Unique)
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::Covert Operations Encounters
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:::Generating Encounters
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:Operations Backstab
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::Calculated Risk
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::Classic BattleTech RPG Rules
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::How to Run Operation Backstab
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:::The Adventure Sections
 
::Overview
 
::Overview
::Inside the DMI
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:::Getting Started
::DMI Divisions
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::Help Wanted
:[[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, & Operations]]
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::Warning Shots
::Overview
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::Needle in the Haystack
::Command
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::Crossfire!
::MIIO Divisions
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::Bulls in the China Shop
:[[Maskirovka]]
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::Betrayal in the Void
::Evolution of the Maskirovka
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::The Scene of the Crime
::The Burning Down
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::Break-in
::[[Xin Sheng]]
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::Wrap-up
::Branches of the Maskirovka
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::Research
:[[SAFE]]
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::Cast of Characters
::History
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::Safe Branches
 
::Analysis Branch
 
::Covert Operations
 
::Counterintelligence
 
:[[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] (LIC)
 
::Brief History and Overview
 
::Branches of the LIC
 
:[[Mimir]]
 
::Birth and Death
 
:[[Tyr Resistance Movement|Tyr]]
 
::Republic
 
::The Clans
 
::Organization
 
::Current Operations
 
:ComStar [[ROM]]
 
::Brief History and Overview
 
::Divisions of ROM
 
:Word of Blake ROM
 
::Brief History and Overview
 
::Organization and Operations of ROM
 
:The [[Clan Watch]]
 
::Overview
 
::The Clan Watch Branches
 
:[[Star League Intelligence Command]]
 
::Smoking the Jaguars
 
::Operation Star Fall
 
::A New Age
 
::Organization
 
:[[Magistracy Intelligence Ministry]] (MIM)
 
::Brief History and Overview
 
::Branches of the MIM
 
:[[Taurian Ministry of Intelligence]]
 
::Brief History and Overview
 
::Branches of the TMI
 
:[[Outworlds Alliance Intelligence]]
 
::Formation
 
::Switch and Bait
 
::Reunification War
 
::The League Falls
 
::The Long Road
 
::Organization
 
:[[Ordo Vigilis]]
 
::Introduction
 
::Ordo Vigilis Sections
 
[[Federal Intelligence Command]] (FIC)
 
::Brief History and Overview
 
::Branches of the FIC
 
:[[Wolfnet]]
 
::Origins
 
::Growing Capabilities
 
::Wolfnet Today
 
::A Look at Wolfnet
 
::Divisions
 
:Independent Groups
 
::[[Nekakami]]
 
::[[Omniss]]
 
::[[Free Capella]]
 
::[[Free Skye Movement]]
 
::[[Black Dragons]]
 
::[[Heimdall (organization)|Heimdall]]
 
::''[[Zhanzheng de guang]]''
 
::[[Thuggees]]
 
::[[Manei Domini]]
 
*New Equipment
 
::[[Forensic Analysis Kits]]
 
::[[Microcommunicator, Subvocal]]
 
::[[Electronic Codebreaker Advanced Electronic]]
 
::[[Codebreaker]]
 
:Elective Enhancements
 
::[[Prosthetic Upgrades]]
 
::[[Elective Implants]]
 
*Covert Ops Campaigns
 
:Running Adventures in Covert Operations
 
::Clan vs. Inner Sphere Adventures
 
::Nation States vs. Private Agencies
 
::Professionals vs. Playboys
 
Types of Games
 
::Espionage and Intelligence
 
::Gathering
 
::Analysis
 
::Sabotage, Kidnapping and
 
::Assassination
 
Security/Spy-Hunters
 
Covert Ops Characters
 
::Covert Operations-Only Campaigns
 
::Mixed Character Campaigns
 
::Mainly Non-Covert Campaigns
 
::Player Character Double- and Triple-Agents
 
::Double-Blind Play
 
::Moles and Turncoats
 
::Covert Operations NPCS
 
::Using NPC Templates
 
::Spy (Secondary)
 
::Special Forces Trooper (Primary)
 
::Close-Protection Detail (Secondary)
 
::Analyst (Everyday)
 
::Scientist (Secondary)
 
::"Cleaner" (Unique)
 
::Covert Operations Encounters
 
::Generating Encounters
 
*Rations Backstab
 
:Calculated Risk
 
:Classic BattleTech RPG Rules
 
:How to Run Operation
 
::Backstab
 
::The Adventure Sections
 
:Overview
 
::Getting Starting
 
:Help Wanted
 
:Warning Shots
 
:Needle in the Haystack
 
:Crossfire!
 
:Bulls in the China Shop
 
:Betrayal in the Void
 
:The Scene of the Crime
 
:Break-In
 
:Warp-up
 
:Research
 
:Cast of Characters
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The.front cover appears to illustrate a scene from Chapter 10 of ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' where a member of the Rabid Foxes is sent to assassinate [[George Hasek (31st c.)|George Hasek]]
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*The book was done on a rushed timetable, so the printer did not have the time to correct their use of a font not usually seen in CBT books.
* The book was done on a rushed timetable, so the printer did not have the time to correct their use of a font not usually seen in CBT books.
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* The spine of the book displays the product code of 10978, though the front cover and the title itself are categorized with the official product code of 35008.
 
  
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