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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{InfoBoxBook − | image = Covert Ops.jpg + | image = Covert Ops.jpg − | name = A Guide to Covert Ops + | name = A Guide to Covert Ops − | type = Sourcebook + | product development = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Herb Beas]] − | author = + | primary writing = [[Herb Beas]] <br /> [[Warner Doles]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Camille Klein]] <br /> [[David L. McCulloch]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]] − | development = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Herb Beas]]+ | cover = [[Kevin McCann]] − | primarywriting = Herb Beas <br /> [[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Camille Klein]] <br /> [[David L. McCulloch]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]] + | illustrations = [[Les Dorshied]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Anton Zaleski]] − | pages = 158+ | era = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]] − | cover = [[Kevin McCann]] <br> [[Anton Zaleski]] (Design) + | type = Sourcebook − | interiorart = + | publisher = [[FanPro]] − | illustrations = [[Les Dorscheid]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Anton Zaleski]] + | year = 2004 − | publisher = [[FanPro]]+ | pages = 158 − | productioncode = 35008+ | production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=136 35008] − | year = May 1, 2004+ | ISBN = 1932564152 − | ISBN10 = 1932564152 − | ISBN13 = 978-1932564150 − | MSRP = $24.99 − | content = − | era = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]] − | timeline = Various − | series = − | precededby = − | followedby = }} }} ==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]]. + '''''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 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.'' + ==From the Back Cover== + {{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 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.''}} 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.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − *[[Professional Courtesy]] (short story) + * Professional Courtesy − *Introduction + * Introduction − *Character Creation + − :Traits+ * Character Creation − ::Bloodmark+ ** Traits − ::Life Debt+ ** Skills − ::''Ki'' Focus+ ** Affiliations − ::Unremarkable Appearance+ ** Double Agents − :Skills+ ** Additional Paths − ::Environmental Combat+ ** Stage 1: Early Childhood − ::Jack of All Trades+ ** Stage 2 and 3 − :Affiliations+ ** Stage 3 and 4 − ::[[Black Dragons]]+ ** Stage 4: Real Life − ::[[Free Capella]]+ − ::[[Free Skye]]+ * Overview of Intelligence Agencies − ::[[Heimdall (organization)|Heimdall]]+ ** Internal Security Force − ::[[Omniss]]: Dante's Inferno+ ** Order of the Five Pillars (O5P) − ::[[Nekakami]]+ ** Department of Military Intelligence − ::''[[Zhanzheng de guang]]''+ ** [[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, & Operations]] − :Double Agents+ ** [[Maskirovka]] − ::Defection+ ** [[SAFE]] − ::Turning "Mole"+ ** [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] (LIC) − :Additional Paths+ ** [[Mimir]] − ::Events+ ** [[ComStar ROM]] − :Stage 1: Early Childhood+ ** [[Word of Blake ROM]] − ::Nekakami Childhood+ ** The [[Clan Watch]] − :Stage 2 and 3+ ** [[Magistracy Intelligence Ministry]] (MIM) − ::Nekakami Aspirant+ ** [[Taurian Ministry of Intelligence]] − :Stage 3: Higher Education+ ** [[Outworlds Alliance Intelligence]] − ::Federated Suns DMI/MIIO Training+ ** [[Ordo Vigilis]] − ::Intelligence Operative Training (Generic)+ ** [[Federal Intelligence Command]] (FIC) − ::SAFE Training+ ** [[Wolfnet]] − ::Wolfnet Training+ ** Independent Groups − Stage 3 and 4 + ** New Equipment − ::Order of the Five Pillars (05P) Initiate/Adept+ ** Elective Enhancements − ::Magistracy Intelligence+ − ::Ministry (MIM) Operative: Stage 4: Real Life+ * Covert Ops Campaigns − ::Clan Watch Operative+ ** Running Adventures in Covert Operations − ::ComStar ROM Operative+ ** Types of Games − ::Fanatic/Guerilla Operative+ ** Cover Ops Characters − ::Free Rasalhague Field Operative+ ** Players Character Double- and Triple-Agents − ::ISF Covert Operative+ ** Covert Operations NPCs − ::Lyran Intelligence Corps Operative+ ** Covert Operations Encounters − ::Maskirovka Covert Operative+ − ::DMI/MIIO Operative+ * Operations Backstab − ::Mimir Resistance Operative+ ** Calculated Risk − ::Ordo Vigilis Operative (Generic)+ ** [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] Rules − ::Outworlds Alliance Infiltration+ ** How to Run Operation Backstab − ::Division Operative+ ** Overview − ::Outworlds Alliance Trader/Operative+ ** Help Wanted − ::Renegade Insurgent+ ** Warning Shots − ::Safe Operative+ ** Needle in the Haystack − ::Star League Member State+ ** Crossfire! − ::Liaison Subcommand+ ** Bulls in the China Shop − ::Star League Special+ ** Betrayal in the Void − ::Taurian Ministry of Intelligence Operative+ ** The Scene of the Crime − ::Wolfnet Covert Tour+ ** Break-in − ::Word of В1аке ROM Covert Operative+ ** Wrap-up − :New Fields+ ** Research − *Overview of Intelligence Agencies + ** Cast of Characters − :[[Internal Security Force]] − ::Brief History − ::Branches of the ISF − :[[Order of Five Pillars]] (05P) − ::Brief History and Overview − :[[Department of Military Intelligence]] − ::Overview − ::Inside the DMI − ::DMI Divisions − :[[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, & Operations]] − ::Overview − ::Command − ::MIIO Divisions − :[[Maskirovka]] − ::Evolution of the Maskirovka − ::The Burning Down − ::[[Xin Sheng]] − ::Branches of the Maskirovka − :[[SAFE]] − ::History − ::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]] * 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. − * 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. − [[Category:Sourcebooks|Guide to Covert Ops, A]] + [[Category:Books]] + [[Category:Sourcebooks]]
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| − | + | | primary writing = [[Herb Beas]] <br /> [[Warner Doles]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Camille Klein]] <br /> [[David L. McCulloch]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]] | |
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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 | + | '''''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 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 | + | |
| − | {{quote|''A space armada slowly takes shape a hundred million kilometers above the | + | ==From the Back Cover== |
| + | {{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 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.''}} | 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.''}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | * | + | * Professional Courtesy |
| − | *Introduction | + | * Introduction |
| − | *Character Creation | + | |
| − | + | * Character Creation | |
| − | + | ** Traits | |
| − | + | ** Skills | |
| − | + | ** Affiliations | |
| − | + | ** Double Agents | |
| − | + | ** Additional Paths | |
| − | + | ** Stage 1: Early Childhood | |
| − | + | ** Stage 2 and 3 | |
| − | + | ** Stage 3 and 4 | |
| − | + | ** Stage 4: Real Life | |
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| − | + | * Overview of Intelligence Agencies | |
| − | + | ** Internal Security Force | |
| − | + | ** Order of the Five Pillars (O5P) | |
| − | + | ** Department of Military Intelligence | |
| − | + | ** [[Ministry of Information, Intelligence, & Operations]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Maskirovka]] | |
| − | + | ** [[SAFE]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Lyran Intelligence Corps]] (LIC) | |
| − | + | ** [[Mimir]] | |
| − | + | ** [[ComStar ROM]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Word of Blake ROM]] | |
| − | + | ** The [[Clan Watch]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Magistracy Intelligence Ministry]] (MIM) | |
| − | + | ** [[Taurian Ministry of Intelligence]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Outworlds Alliance Intelligence]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Ordo Vigilis]] | |
| − | + | ** [[Federal Intelligence Command]] (FIC) | |
| − | + | ** [[Wolfnet]] | |
| − | + | ** Independent Groups | |
| − | Stage 3 and 4 | + | ** New Equipment |
| − | + | ** Elective Enhancements | |
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| − | + | * Covert Ops Campaigns | |
| − | + | ** Running Adventures in Covert Operations | |
| − | + | ** Types of Games | |
| − | + | ** Cover Ops Characters | |
| − | + | ** Players Character Double- and Triple-Agents | |
| − | + | ** Covert Operations NPCs | |
| − | + | ** Covert Operations Encounters | |
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| − | + | * Operations Backstab | |
| − | + | ** Calculated Risk | |
| − | + | ** [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] Rules | |
| − | + | ** How to Run Operation Backstab | |
| − | + | ** Overview | |
| − | + | ** 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 | |
| − | + | ** Wrap-up | |
| − | + | ** Research | |
| − | *Overview of Intelligence Agencies | + | ** Cast of Characters |
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