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−	{{quote|'''''ComStar guards the entire knowledge of Mankind.'''''	+	{{quote|''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as [[ComStar]] waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the [[Star League]] has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.''
−	'''''Knowledge is Power.'''''	+	''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the [[ComGuard|Com Guards]], and the [[Word of Blake]] splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and units of the new Star League, including the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]], plus new equipment and [['Mech]]s unique to ComStar.''}}
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−	''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as ComStar waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the Star League has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.''
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−	''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the Com Guards, and the[Word of Blake splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the Free Rasalhague Republic and units of the new Star League, including the Eridani Light Horse and Clan Nova Cat, plus new equipment and 'Mechs unique to ComStar.''}}
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{{InfoBoxProduct | image = Field Manual ComStar.jpg | name = Field Manual: ComStar | development = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Bryan Nystul]] | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Dan Grendell]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | illustrations = [[Doug Alexander]]<br>[[Tom Baxa]]<br>[[John Bridegroom]]<br>[[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Mark Gibbons]]<br>[[Des Hanley]]<br>[[Kevin Long]]<br>[[William O'Conner]]<br>[[Paul Phillips]]<br>[[Zak Plucinski]]<br>[[Matthew Plog]]<br>[[Christina Wald]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]] | type = Sourcebook | publisher = [[FASA]] | year = 1999 | pages = 168 | productioncode = 1714 | ISBN10 = 1555603653 | MSRP = | content = | era = [[Clan Invasion era]]<br>[[Civil War era]] | agency = | universedate = [[3062]] | timeline = | series = Field Manuals | precededby = ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | followedby = ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' }} ==Description== '''''Field Manual: ComStar''''' describes the military arm of the quasi-mystical organization, as well as those of the [[Word of Blake]], [[Star League]], and [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. The book highlights the units, training practices, style, and commanders of the [[Com Guards]], [[Word of Blake Militia]], ''[[KungsArmé]]'', and [[Second Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force]] (which includes the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]). It also updates the history of these groups to [[3062]]. The book also contains supplemental rules that detail ComStar's [[Improved C3 Computer]] and [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon]], including new [[BattleMech]] variants that make use of them. In addition, the ''[[Tessen]]'' and ''[[Vanquisher]]'' debuted here. ''Field Manual: ComStar'' also saw the introduction of the [[Purifier Adaptive Battle Armor]] and the ''[[Dante (WarShip class)|Dante]]''-class Frigate. Roleplayers were also given additional academies to use in ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition|MechWarrior, Second Edition]]''. ''Field Manual: ComStar'' updates the information in ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''. The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: ComStar''. ==From the back cover== {{quote|''To maintain their monopoly on the flow of information and technology across the vast reaches of space, the powerful organization known as [[ComStar]] waged a hidden war of assassination, sabotage and terrorism for more than two hundred years. Now, the [[Star League]] has been resurrected and ComStar will play a pivotal role in its continued survival... or its ultimate downfall.'' ''BattleTech ''Field Manual: ComStar'' describes the military doctrine, traditions, tactics and battle histories of ComStar's military division, the [[ComGuard|Com Guards]], and the [[Word of Blake]] splinter group. This book also provides complete information on the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] and units of the new Star League, including the [[Eridani Light Horse]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]], plus new equipment and [['Mech]]s unique to ComStar.''}} ==Contents== {{div col|colwidth=25em}} * ''[[Voice of the Resistance (1999)|Voice of the Resistance]]'' (short story) * Introduction * ComStar and [[SLDF]] Rosters * The Com Guard and the Word of Blake Militia ** Unit Structure *** Composition *** BattleMech Assets *** Aerospace Forces *** Armor Units *** Infantry Troops ** ComStar Ranks *** Precentor Martial *** Precentor *** Demi-Precentor (Com Guard Only) *** Adept *** Acolyte *** Branch Designations and Seniority * The Com Guards ** History ** Organization and Procedures *** Command Structure and Operational Development *** Training *** Color Schemes ** Uniforms, Insignia, and Decorations ** Com Guard Personalities *** [[Precentor Martial of ComStar|Precentor Martial]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] *** Former Precentor Martial [[Anastasius Focht]] ** [[1st Army (ComStar)|1st Army]] [[Level V|V]]-kappa: "The Bear Maulers" ** [[2nd Army (ComStar)|2nd Army]] V-mu: "The Iron Warriors" ** [[3rd Army (ComStar)|3rd Army]] V-lambda: "The Emerald Falconeers" ** [[4th Army (ComStar)|4th Army]] V-iota: "The Defenders of Honor" ** [[5th Army (ComStar)|5th Army]] V-omicron: "The Mountaineers" ** [[6th Army (ComStar)|6th Army]] V-kappa: "Grim Defiance" ** [[7th Army (ComStar)|7th Army]] V-iota: "The Dark Wave" ** [[8th Army (ComStar)|8th Army]] V-pi: "Stern Defiance" ** [[9th Army (ComStar)|9th Army]] V-lambda: "The Rag Tags" ** [[10th Army (ComStar)|10th Army]] V-nu: "The Red Legion" ** [[11th Army (ComStar)|11th Army]] V-eta: "The Honorable" ** [[12th Army (ComStar)|12th Army]] V-beta: "The Broadsword and Shield" ** The [[ComStar WarShip Fleet|WarShip fleet]] * [[Word of Blake]] ** Historical Data ** Operation and Command *** Command Structure ** Academies and Training *** [[Sandhurst Royal Military College]] *** [[War Academy of Mars]] *** [[Military Academy of Aphros]] ** Uniforms and Insignia ** Militia Leaders *** Precentor Martial [[Cameron St. Jamais]] *** Precentor Naval [[Gregory Zwick]] ** [[1st Word of Blake Division|1st Division]] ** [[2nd Word of Blake Division|2nd Division]] ** [[3rd Word of Blake Division|3rd Division]] ** [[4th Word of Blake Division|4th Division]] ** [[5th Word of Blake Division|5th Division]] ** [[6th Word of Blake Division|6th Division]] ** [[7th Word of Blake Division|7th Division]] ** [[8th Word of Blake Division|8th Division]] ** [[9th Word of Blake Division|9th Division]] ** [[10th Word of Blake Division|10th Division]] * [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] ** Origins and History ** Overall Structure ** Uniforms and Decorations ** Preparing a New Generation *** [[Tyra Miraborg Memorial Academy]] *** [[Frihet Training Facility]] ** ''[[KungsArmé]]'' Notables *** ''[[Överbefälhavare]]'' [[Christian Månsdottir]] *** General [[Nels Rasmussen]] *** General [[Tor Miraborg]] ** [[3rd Drakøns]] ** [[2nd Freemen]] ** [[3rd Hussars (Free Rasalhague Republic)|3rd Hussars]] ** [[2nd Kavalleri (Free Rasalhague Republic)|2nd Kavalleri]] ** [[4th Kavalleri]] ** [[1st Tyr]] * The [[Second Star League Defense Force|Star League Defense Force]] ** SLDF Chain of Command ** The New SLDF *** SLDF Structure ** Recruitment and Training *** [[Focht War College]] ** Ranks and Insignia ** Awards ** Uniforms * [[Eridani Light Horse]] ** History ** Traditions ** Organization ** Uniform, Insignias, and Ranks ** Training ** Personalities ** Command and Transport Division ** [[71st Light Horse Regiment]] ** [[151st Light Horse Regiment]] ** [[21st Striker Regiment]] ** [[19th Cavalry Regiment]] * [[Royal Black Watch|Royal Black Watch Regiment]] ** History ** Uniforms and Insignias ** Training ** Notable Personalities ** Royal Black Watch Regiment * 1st Royal BattleMech Regiment ** History ** Training ** Recruitment ** Traditions ** Personalities *** Colonel [[Andrew Redburn]] ** [[1st Royal BattleMech Regiment]] * [[Clan Nova Cat]] ** The Founders ** The Cat's Claws ** Unit Structure *** Command Structure ** Military Practices ** Training ** Uniforms and Insignias ** Clan Customs and Rituals ** Notable Warriors *** [[Khan]] [[Santin West]] *** [[saKhan]] [[Karl Devalis]] *** [[Bondsman]] [[Minoru Nova Cat|Minoru]] ** [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Alpha Galaxy]] ** [[Delta Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Delta Galaxy]] ** [[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Sigma Galaxy]] ** [[Tau Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Tau Galaxy]] ** [[Xi Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Xi Provisional Galaxy]] ** [[Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Omicron Provisional Galaxy]] ** [[Chi Provisional Galaxy]] ** [[Omega Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Omega Provisional Galaxy]] ** [[Zeta Provisional Galaxy (Clan Nova Cat)|Zeta Provisional Galaxy]] * Tables of Organization and Equipment * Rules ** Unit Assignment Tables *** Formation Abilities ** Training ** ''[[Purifier Adaptive]]'' Battle Armor ** New Equipment *** [[Improved C3 Computer]] *** [[Improved Narc Missile Beacon|Improved Narc Launcher]] ** BattleMech Variants ** ''[[Tessen]]'' ** ''[[Vanquisher]]'' ** ''[[Dante (WarShip class)|Dante]]''-class Frigate {{div col end}} [[Category:Sourcebooks]]

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