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	:''There are three versions of this book (hardcover, limited edition hardcover, and softcover); see Notes below.''		:''There are three versions of this book (hardcover, limited edition hardcover, and softcover); see Notes below.''
	==Description==		==Description==
−	Superseding the original ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]'', the '''''BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare''''' is the next single expanded rulebook, revising and streamlining the material from the ''[[BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]'' and ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition]]'' box sets. More than just rulebook, as a celebration of the [[BattleTech]] game's tenth anniversary, ''The Rules of Warfare'' includes a large number of sidebars written from the perspective of [[Inner Sphere]] news snippets picked up by [[WolfNet]], providing mood setting information about a wide range of in-universe information about the forces, factions and technology of the BattleTech universe.	+	Superseding the original ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]'', the '''''BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare''''' is the next single expanded rulebook, revising and streamlining the material from the ''[[BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]'' and ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition]]'' box sets. More than just rulebook, as a celebration of the [[BattleTech]] game's tenth anniversary, ''The Rules of Warfare'' includes a large number of sidebars written from the perspective of [[Inner Sphere]] news snippets picked up by [[Wolfnet]], providing mood setting information about a wide range of in-universe information about the forces, factions and technology of the BattleTech universe.
	==From the back cover==		==From the back cover==
	{{quote|''"Life is cheap. [[BattleMech]]s are expensive." – Advertising slogan, [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited|Irian BattleMechs Ltd.]]''		{{quote|''"Life is cheap. [[BattleMech]]s are expensive." – Advertising slogan, [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited|Irian BattleMechs Ltd.]]''
−	''Welcome to the year [[3056]]. The [[Successor States]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] battle each other and their deadliest enemies, the invading [[Clans]], in endless wars that rage across the known universe. These epic conflicts are won and lost by BattleMechs, 30-foot tall, humanoid titans of metal that pack enough firepower to destroy entire cities.''	+	''Welcome to the year [[3056]]. The [[Successor States]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] battle each other and their deadliest enemies, the invading [[Clans]], in endless wars that rage across the Known universe. These epic conflicts are won and lost by BattleMechs, 30-foot tall, humanoid titans of metal that pack enough firepower to destroy entire cities.''
−	''[[BattleTech]] celebrates its tenth anniversary with the ''BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare'', the ultimate guide to combat in the 31st century. All the rules needed to simulate exciting conflicts between BattleMechs, [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], and [[infantry]] are included, revising and streamlining material from ''[[BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]'', ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition]]'' and the original ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]''. ''The Rules of Warfare'' also contains a concise [[history]] of the BattleTech universe and its movers and shakers, several new BattleMech and [[OmniMech]] designs, rules for miniatures play, and full-color illustrations.''}}	+	''[[BattleTech]] celebrates its tenth anniversary with the ''BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare'', the ultimate guide to combat in the 31st century. All the rules needed to simulate exciting conflicts between BattleMechs, [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], and [[infantry]] are included, revising and streamlining the material from from the ''[[BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]'', ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition]]'' and the original ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]''. ''The Rules of Warfare'' also contains a concise [[history]] of the BattleTech universe and its movers and shakers, several new BattleMech and [[OmniMech]] designs, rules for miniatures play, and full-color illustrations.''}}
	==Contents==		==Contents==
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	* Reference Tables		* Reference Tables
	* Color Foldout - Map of the Inner Sphere - [[3057]]		* Color Foldout - Map of the Inner Sphere - [[3057]]
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		+	==Covers==
		+	<gallery>
		+	Image:Rules of Warfare.jpg|Original hardcover edition cover
		+	Image:Rules of Warfare LE.jpg|Foil-stamped Limited Edition cover, personalized to author [[Blaine Pardoe]]
		+	Image:Rules of Warfare LE imprint.jpg|Limited Edition serial number
		+	Image:Rules of Warfare 1691.jpg|Original softcover edition cover
		+	</gallery>
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Befitting this book's role celebrating the 10th anniversary of the BattleTech game, this title was released in three versions:		* Befitting this book's role celebrating the 10th anniversary of the BattleTech game, this title was released in three versions:
	** The original hardcover - Production code: 1690		** The original hardcover - Production code: 1690
−	** The Limited Edition hardcover "collector's edition", featuring a foil-stamped cover. Only 1000 copies printed, each individually numbered - Production code: 1690L	+	** The Limited Edition hardcover "collector's edition", featuring a foil stamped cover. Only 1000 copies printed, each individually numbered - Production code: 1690L
	** The softcover edition - Production code: 1691		** The softcover edition - Production code: 1691
−	* This book appears to be influenced by or an influence on ''[[BattleTech: The Animated Series]]'', the first color plates includes much more photo realistic CGI models of [['Mechs]] and [[JumpShip]]s that appeared in the cartoon, and the selection of pregenerated 'Mechs includes specific examples first seen only in the cartoon.	+	* This book appears to be influenced by or an influence on ''[[Battletech: The Animated Series]]'', the first color plates includes much more photo realistic CGI models of [['Mechs]] and [[JumpShip]]s that appeared in the cartoon, and the selection of pre-generated 'Mechs includes specific examples first seen only in the cartoon.
	* This book superseded the ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]'', and itself was superseded by the original ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''.		* This book superseded the ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]'', and itself was superseded by the original ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''.
−	* While the ''[[BattleTech Manual]]'' and the preceding ''Compendium'' were intended as all-inclusive books, this book was intended to be only a ground-based combat game, the dropping of the full [[AeroTech]] rules ([[LAM]]s included) being the major omission/change.	+	* While the ''[[BattleTech Manual]]'' and the preceding Compendium were intended as one-stop shop books, this book was intended to only be a ground-based combat game, the dropping of the full [[AeroTech]] rules ([[LAM]]s included) being the major omission/change.
−	* The Third Printing was dated September 1995.
−
−	===Polish===
−	A Polish edition was published by [[Wydawnictwo MAG]] in 1996 as ''Battletech Kompendium: Edycja Polska''.
−
−	===Spanish===
−	A Spanish edition was published by [[Ediciones Zinco]] in 1995 as [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish#BattleTech compendium: Las reglas de la guerra|''BattleTech compendium: Las reglas de la guerra'']].
−
−	==Covers==
−	<gallery>
−	File:Rules of Warfare.jpg|Original hardcover edition cover
−	File:Rules of Warfare LE.jpg|Foil-stamped Limited Edition cover, personalized to author [[Blaine Pardoe]]
−	File:Rules of Warfare LE imprint.jpg|Limited Edition serial number
−	File:Rules of Warfare 1691.jpg|Original softcover edition cover
−	File:Battletech Kompendium Edycja Polska.jpg|Polish edition.
−	File:SpanishBattletech_compendium.jpg|Spanish edition.
−	</gallery>
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	[[Category:Rulebooks]]		[[Category:Rulebooks]]
−	[[Category:Polish Editions]]
−	[[Category:Spanish Editions]]

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{{InfoBoxProduct | image = Rules of Warfare.jpg | name = BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare | type = Rulebook | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] | primarywriting = [[Jordan K. Weisman]] <br /> [[L. Ross Babcock III]] <br /> [[Sam Lewis (person)|Sam Lewis]] | cover = [[Doug Anderson]] | illustrations = [[Doug Anderson]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Earl Geier]] <br /> [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[John Paul Lona]] <br /> [[Duane Loose]] <br /> [[Larry MacDougall]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]] <br /> [[Allen Nunis]] <br /> [[Karl Denham]] <br /> [[Dave McCoy]] <br /> [[Richard Paine]] <br /> [[Mike Nielsen]] | publisher = [[FASA]] | year = 1994 | pages = 151 | productioncode = 1690/1690L/1691 | ISBN10 = 1555602479 | ISBN13 = | MSRP = | content = | era = Clan Invasion era | agency = [[WolfNet]] | universedate = 15 November [[3056]] | timeline = | scrollable timeline = [[Start date::]][[End date::]] | series = [[BattleTech rulebooks]] | precededby = [[The BattleTech Compendium]] | followedby = [[BattleTech Master Rules]] }} :''There are three versions of this book (hardcover, limited edition hardcover, and softcover); see Notes below.'' ==Description== Superseding the original ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]'', the '''''BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare''''' is the next single expanded rulebook, revising and streamlining the material from the ''[[BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]'' and ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition]]'' box sets. More than just rulebook, as a celebration of the [[BattleTech]] game's tenth anniversary, ''The Rules of Warfare'' includes a large number of sidebars written from the perspective of [[Inner Sphere]] news snippets picked up by [[Wolfnet]], providing mood setting information about a wide range of in-universe information about the forces, factions and technology of the BattleTech universe. ==From the back cover== {{quote|''"Life is cheap. [[BattleMech]]s are expensive." &ndash; Advertising slogan, [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited|Irian BattleMechs Ltd.]]'' ''Welcome to the year [[3056]]. The [[Successor States]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] battle each other and their deadliest enemies, the invading [[Clans]], in endless wars that rage across the Known universe. These epic conflicts are won and lost by BattleMechs, 30-foot tall, humanoid titans of metal that pack enough firepower to destroy entire cities.'' ''[[BattleTech]] celebrates its tenth anniversary with the ''BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare'', the ultimate guide to combat in the 31st century. All the rules needed to simulate exciting conflicts between BattleMechs, [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], and [[infantry]] are included, revising and streamlining the material from from the ''[[BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]'', ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition]]'' and the original ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]''. ''The Rules of Warfare'' also contains a concise [[history]] of the BattleTech universe and its movers and shakers, several new BattleMech and [[OmniMech]] designs, rules for miniatures play, and full-color illustrations.''}} ==Contents== * "The story so far" * Introduction ** [[Level Two]] BattleTech * Components ** Units ** Record Sheets ** Mapsheets ** Counters ** Dice * Playing the game ** Sequence of Play ** [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s * Movement ** Movement Costs ** Movement Modes ** Facing ** Dropping to the Ground ** Road/Pavement Movement ** Stacking ** Standing Up ** Torso Twist/Turret Rotation ** Piloting Skill Rolls * Combat ** Attacks ** Physical Attacks ** Heat * [[BattleTech]] CGI - Color Plates * Buildings ** Building Types ** Movement Effects ** Combat Effects * Vehicles ** Movement ** Combat * Infantry ** Movement ** Combat ** Inner Sphere Battle Suits * Special Case Rules ** Aerospace Support ** Anti-BattleMech Infantry ** Artillery ** Basements ** BattleMech Lifting Capabilities ** Cargo Carriers ** Clearing Woods ** Dropping Troops ** Dumping Ammunition ** Ejecting ** Fire ** Flak ** [[Four-Legged BattleMech]]s ** Gun Emplacements ** Hidden Units ** Hostile Environments ** Improved Positions ** [[LRM]] Indirect Fire ** Minefields ** Night Combat ** Reversing Arms ** Scavenging and Repair ** Underwater Operations * BattleTech Miniature Conversion - Color Plates * Construction ** [[BattleMech]] Construction ** Outfitting an [[OmniMech]] ** Construction * Equipment * Costs ** BattleMech Costs ** Infantry Costs ** Vehicle Costs * Technical Readout: Inner Sphere ** ''[[Raven|RVN-3L Raven]]'' ** ''[[Bushwacker|BSW-X1 Bushwacker]]'' ** ''[[Axman|AXM-2N Axman]]'' ** ''[[Mauler|MAL-1R Mauler]]'' * Technical Readout: Clan ** ''[[Hunchback IIC]]'' ** ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture - Prime]]'' ** ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Thor - M]]'' ** ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Mad Cat - Prime]]'' * Index * Record Sheets * Reference Tables * Color Foldout - Map of the Inner Sphere - [[3057]] ==Covers== <gallery> Image:Rules of Warfare.jpg|Original hardcover edition cover Image:Rules of Warfare LE.jpg|Foil-stamped Limited Edition cover, personalized to author [[Blaine Pardoe]] Image:Rules of Warfare LE imprint.jpg|Limited Edition serial number Image:Rules of Warfare 1691.jpg|Original softcover edition cover </gallery> ==Notes== * Befitting this book's role celebrating the 10th anniversary of the BattleTech game, this title was released in three versions: ** The original hardcover - Production code: 1690 ** The Limited Edition hardcover "collector's edition", featuring a foil stamped cover. Only 1000 copies printed, each individually numbered - Production code: 1690L ** The softcover edition - Production code: 1691 * This book appears to be influenced by or an influence on ''[[Battletech: The Animated Series]]'', the first color plates includes much more photo realistic CGI models of [['Mechs]] and [[JumpShip]]s that appeared in the cartoon, and the selection of pre-generated 'Mechs includes specific examples first seen only in the cartoon. * This book superseded the ''[[BattleTech Compendium]]'', and itself was superseded by the original ''[[BattleTech Master Rules]]''. * While the ''[[BattleTech Manual]]'' and the preceding Compendium were intended as one-stop shop books, this book was intended to only be a ground-based combat game, the dropping of the full [[AeroTech]] rules ([[LAM]]s included) being the major omission/change. [[Category:Rulebooks]]

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