Field Manual: Federated Suns

Description

Field Manual: Federated Suns is the eighth in the Field Manual series that details the military forces of the various factions. This book focuses on the Federated Suns half of the sundered Federated Commonwealth and the AFFS/AFFC that protects it. The history of the Suns and its military units is brought up to late 3062, poising it on the eve of the FedCom Civil War. Of special note is that, in addition to the general loyalty rating given to each unit, each unit is deemed loyal to either Victor, Katherine, or neither.

FM:FS also introduced several new pieces of equipment for use in CBT games. These include the 2- and 5- class rotary autocannons, special munitions for use in standard autocannon, and the Inner Sphere's Targeting Computer. The book features some new 'Mech variants that make use of these, as well as the debut of the Templar OmniMech. Also debuted here were the Infiltrator Mk. II and Cavalier Battle Armor, as well as the Avalon-class WarShip. Finally, FM:FS saw new sub-affiliations and life paths for use in the RPG.

Contents

• "House of Cards"
• Introduction
• Evolution of the Fox
• The Fox's Den

Command Structure

Force Structure

Force Composition

The AFFC Uniform

• AFFC Profiles
• Sharpening the Claws

Enlistment

Military Academies

• Regional Training Battalions
• AFFC Rosters

Free Regiments

Avalon Hussars

Chisholm's Raiders

Ceti Hussars

Crucis Lancers

Davion Brigade of Guards

Deneb Light Cavalry

The Federated Commonwealth Corps

New Ivaarsen Chasseurs

Robinson Rangers

Syrtis Fusiliers

AFFC March Militias

Training Cadres

• Table of Organization and Equipment
• Rules

Unit Assignment Tables

AFFC Regiments

MechWarrior Rules

Rank Trait

Additional Life Paths

Infiltrator Mk. II Battle Armor

Cavalier Battle Armor

New Equipment

Rotary Autocannon

Autocannon Special Munitions

Targeting Computer

BattleMech Variants

TRL1-0 Templar

Avalon-class Light Cruiser