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Ben Rome works for [[Catalyst Game Labs]] as the assistant line developer for [[Classic BattleTech]], which was formally announced in December 2008.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2008/12/12/catalyst-game-labs-announces-new-assistant-line-developers/ Catalyst Game Labs Announces New Assistant Line Developers]</ref> He also writes for the CBT line.
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==Overview==
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Author '''Ben H. Rome''' played [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] since its inception and became a playtester for [[WizKids]]. He was subsequently invited to pitch and write for the 2001 ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' [[BattleTech]] sourcebook for [[Catalyst Game Labs]], and kept writing for them as the [[Jihad era]] unfolded through sourcebooks.
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From December 2008<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2008/12/12/catalyst-game-labs-announces-new-assistant-line-developers/ Catalyst Game Labs Announces New Assistant Line Developers]</ref> until he stepped down on 7 October 2016, he was Assistant [[BattleTech Line Developer]],<ref>[https://benhrome.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/shutdown-sequence-initiated/ Shutdown sequence initiated], Ben Rome's posting about quitting working on BattleTech or the company that licenses it</ref> initially (until 2013) to his longtime gaming friend [[Herbert A. Beas]] who had assumed the mantle of Line Developer shortly before (and to interim Line Developer [[Randall Bills]] from 2013 through 2016).
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Ben Rome has authored and coauthored numerous BattleTech sourcebooks, [[BattleCorps]] stories, and individual [[BattleCorps Scenarios]]. He was involved in the making three products that won an [[w:Origins Award|Origins Award]], in particular ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'' where he was project lead and lead writer and which won the [[w:2011 Origins Award winners|2011 Origins Award]] for "Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion".
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*2005. ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
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:''See also:'' [[:Category:Works by Ben H. Rome]]
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*2005. ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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The following is an (incomplete) list of BattleTech products where Ben Rome was involved in some significant capacity, as a writer and/or project lead:
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*2006. ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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*2005  ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
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*2006. ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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*2005  ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]''
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*2006. ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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*2006  ''[[Historical: Brush Wars]]''
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*2007. ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*2006  ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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*2007. ''[[Starterbook: Sword and Dragon]]''
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*2006  ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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*2007. ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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*2006  ''[[Mercenaries Supplemental Update]]''
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*2008. ''[[Chaos Campaign]]''
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*2006  ''[[Jihad - a Soldier's Tale]]''
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*2008. ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]''
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*2007  ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*2008. ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
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*2007  ''[[Starterbook: Sword and Dragon]]''
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*2008. ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
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*2007  ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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*2008. ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
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*2008  ''[[Chaos Campaign]]''
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*2008. ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
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*2008  ''[[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]''
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*2008 ''[[Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents]]''
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*2008 ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
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*2008  ''[[Starterbook: Wolf and Blake]]''
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*2008 ''[[Tactical Operations]]''
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*2008 ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
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*2008  ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
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*2009  ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*2009  ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
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*2010  ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]''
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*2011  ''[[The Wars of Reaving]]''
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*2015  ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
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*2016  ''[[Campaign Operations]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 13 September 2022

Ben H. Rome
Occupation Author;
Assistant BattleTech Line Developer (2008-2016)
BattleTech forum handle GhostBear
Homepage https://benhrome.wordpress.com

Overview[edit]

Author Ben H. Rome played MechWarrior: Dark Age since its inception and became a playtester for WizKids. He was subsequently invited to pitch and write for the 2001 Dawn of the Jihad BattleTech sourcebook for Catalyst Game Labs, and kept writing for them as the Jihad era unfolded through sourcebooks.

From December 2008[1] until he stepped down on 7 October 2016, he was Assistant BattleTech Line Developer,[2] initially (until 2013) to his longtime gaming friend Herbert A. Beas who had assumed the mantle of Line Developer shortly before (and to interim Line Developer Randall Bills from 2013 through 2016).

Ben Rome has authored and coauthored numerous BattleTech sourcebooks, BattleCorps stories, and individual BattleCorps Scenarios. He was involved in the making three products that won an Origins Award, in particular The Wars of Reaving where he was project lead and lead writer and which won the 2011 Origins Award for "Best Miniatures Rules or Expansion".

Bibliography[edit]

See also: Category:Works by Ben H. Rome

The following is an (incomplete) list of BattleTech products where Ben Rome was involved in some significant capacity, as a writer and/or project lead:

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Catalyst Game Labs Announces New Assistant Line Developers
  2. ↑ Shutdown sequence initiated, Ben Rome's posting about quitting working on BattleTech or the company that licenses it

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