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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | *[[Availability Rating|BattleTech Availability]] scale published in [[TechManual | + | * [[Availability Rating|BattleTech Availability]] scale published in ''[[TechManual]]'' |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Availability Rating''' is a code used in the [[Classic BattleTech]] game indicating how common a class of [[:Category:Combat Vehicles|Combat]] [[:Category:Support Vehicles|Support Vehicles]], [['Mech]], (or other) mounted equipment, or subsystems found in the same. | + | '''Availability Rating''' is a code used in the [[Classic BattleTech]] game indicating how common a class of [[:Category:Combat Vehicles|Combat]] [[:Category:Support Vehicles|Support Vehicles]], [['Mech]], (or other) mounted equipment, or subsystems found in the same. Its primary function is to designate how rare the systems are in a particular time period in the [[BattleTech]] universe. A [[similar system was used in the [[MechWarrior, First Edition]] roleplaying game. Predominantly, a weapon will have three different ratings: one for [[Star League]] era, one for the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] era, and a third for the [[Clan Invasion]] era. However, starting with the release of ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' in 2016, some equipment tables started indicating a fourth code representing the [[Dark Age]] era.<ref name=IO_33>''Interstellar Operations'', p. 33: "Availability Ratings"</ref><ref>''Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras'', p. 27: "Availability Ratings"</ref> As an example, a standard [[Sylph]] battle armor suit has an availability rating of X-X-F-E. It didn't exist in the Star League Era or Succession War eras, was nearly unique in the Clan Invasion, and was very rare by the Dark Age. |
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| − | {| align="center" border="1" cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse | + | |+ '''Availability Codes Table'''<ref name=TM_287>''TechManual'', p. 287, "Availability Codes Table"</ref> |
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| '''A''' | | '''A''' | ||
| Very Common | | Very Common | ||
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| '''B''' | | '''B''' | ||
| Common | | Common | ||
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| '''C''' | | '''C''' | ||
| Uncommon | | Uncommon | ||
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| '''D''' | | '''D''' | ||
| Rare | | Rare | ||
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| '''E''' | | '''E''' | ||
| Very Rare | | Very Rare | ||
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| '''F''' | | '''F''' | ||
| Unique | | Unique | ||
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| '''X''' | | '''X''' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *[[TechManual | + | <references/> |
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | * ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[TechManual]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: Game | + | [[Category: Game Rules]] |
Latest revision as of 20:27, 20 February 2024
See Also[edit]
- BattleTech Availability scale published in TechManual
Description[edit]
Availability Rating is a code used in the Classic BattleTech game indicating how common a class of Combat Support Vehicles, 'Mech, (or other) mounted equipment, or subsystems found in the same. Its primary function is to designate how rare the systems are in a particular time period in the BattleTech universe. A [[similar system was used in the MechWarrior, First Edition roleplaying game. Predominantly, a weapon will have three different ratings: one for Star League era, one for the Succession Wars era, and a third for the Clan Invasion era. However, starting with the release of Interstellar Operations in 2016, some equipment tables started indicating a fourth code representing the Dark Age era.[1][2] As an example, a standard Sylph battle armor suit has an availability rating of X-X-F-E. It didn't exist in the Star League Era or Succession War eras, was nearly unique in the Clan Invasion, and was very rare by the Dark Age.
| Code | Availability |
| A | Very Common |
| B | Common |
| C | Uncommon |
| D | Rare |
| E | Very Rare |
| F | Unique |
| X | Item does not exist in this era |