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| name = Field Manual: Periphery | | name = Field Manual: Periphery | ||
| development = [[Christoffer Trossen]] | | development = [[Christoffer Trossen]] | ||
− | | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Loren L. Coleman]] <br /> [[Dan Grendell]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Camille Klein]] <br /> [[Brant Sponberg]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]] | + | | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]], <br /> [[Loren L. Coleman]], <br /> [[Dan Grendell]], <br /> [[Chris Hartford]], <br /> [[Camille Klein]], <br /> [[Brant Sponberg]], <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]] |
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | | cover = [[Doug Chaffee]] | ||
− | | illustrations = [[Steve Prescott]] <br /> [[Marc Sasso]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] <br /> [[Christina Wald]] | + | | illustrations = [[Steve Prescott]], <br /> [[Marc Sasso]], <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]], <br /> [[Christina Wald]] |
− | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] | + | | era = [[Clan Invasion era]]; <br /> [[Civil War era]] |
| type = Sourcebook | | type = Sourcebook | ||
− | | publisher = [[FASA]] (2000)<br />[[FanPro]] (2003) | + | | publisher = [[FASA]] (2000);<br />[[FanPro]] (2003) |
| year = 2000 | | year = 2000 | ||
| pages = 184 | | pages = 184 | ||
− | | productioncode = 1726 (FASA)<br />10982 (FanPro) | + | | productioncode = 1726 (FASA);<br />10982 (FanPro) |
| ISBN10 = 1555604358 | | ISBN10 = 1555604358 | ||
| ISBN13 = | | ISBN13 = | ||
− | | MSRP = 22.00 | + | | MSRP = $22.00 (FASA);<br />$24.99 (FanPro) |
| content = | | content = | ||
| agency = [[Word of Blake]] | | agency = [[Word of Blake]] | ||
| universedate = 01 January [[3064]] | | universedate = 01 January [[3064]] | ||
| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
− | |||
| series = Field Manuals | | series = Field Manuals | ||
− | | precededby = | + | | precededby = ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' |
− | | followedby = | + | | followedby = ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The tenth in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Periphery''''' details the military units of various [[Periphery]] | + | The tenth in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Periphery''''' details the military units of various [[Periphery]] nations as of [[3064]], and updates the history of those nations and their armed forces to the same year. (''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'', published in 1996, had previously been the last volume to cover these.) |
This was apparently the last book that [[FASA]] produced for [[BattleTech]], right before closing their doors and licensing the BattleTech rights to [[WizKids]] and [[FanPro]]. The imprint indicates the book is from 2000, but listings suggest it was actually only released in 2001.{{cn}} [[FanPro]] reprinted the book in 2003 with a slightly altered cover, and with a new production code (FanPro #10982) and ISBN (3-89064-982-3); the FanPro edition is described as a "corrected 2nd printing" in the imprint. | This was apparently the last book that [[FASA]] produced for [[BattleTech]], right before closing their doors and licensing the BattleTech rights to [[WizKids]] and [[FanPro]]. The imprint indicates the book is from 2000, but listings suggest it was actually only released in 2001.{{cn}} [[FanPro]] reprinted the book in 2003 with a slightly altered cover, and with a new production code (FanPro #10982) and ISBN (3-89064-982-3); the FanPro edition is described as a "corrected 2nd printing" in the imprint. | ||
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''Field Manual: Periphery'' introduced rules for the Rocket Launcher, a single-shot weapon, in [[Rocket Launcher 10|10]]-, [[Rocket Launcher 15|15]]-, and [[Rocket Launcher 20|20]]-point varieties. It also saw the debut of the ''[[Anubis]]'' [[BattleMech]], as well as old 'Mechs modified to use the Rocket Launchers. As with previous Field Manuals, new Periphery-specific life paths and affiliations were provided for character creation in [[MechWarrior RPG]] games. | ''Field Manual: Periphery'' introduced rules for the Rocket Launcher, a single-shot weapon, in [[Rocket Launcher 10|10]]-, [[Rocket Launcher 15|15]]-, and [[Rocket Launcher 20|20]]-point varieties. It also saw the debut of the ''[[Anubis]]'' [[BattleMech]], as well as old 'Mechs modified to use the Rocket Launchers. As with previous Field Manuals, new Periphery-specific life paths and affiliations were provided for character creation in [[MechWarrior RPG]] games. | ||
− | According to its preface, the book is an in-universe report by [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] to the [[Word of Blake]]'s shadowy "[[The Master|Master]]" | + | According to its preface, the book is an in-universe report by [[Precentor Martial of the Word of Blake|Precentor Martial]] [[Cameron St. Jamais]] to the [[Word of Blake]]'s shadowy "[[The Master|Master]]," dated 01 January 3064. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
− | :* | + | <div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> |
+ | :*''[[Hardest of Times]]'' (short story) | ||
:*Introduction | :*Introduction | ||
:*Outside Looking In | :*Outside Looking In | ||
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::*Personalities | ::*Personalities | ||
::*Units | ::*Units | ||
− | ::[[Taurian Guard]]: Hell's Heart Regiment | + | ::[[Taurian Guard]]: Hell's Heart Regiment |
::[[Concordat Commandos]]: By the Homs | ::[[Concordat Commandos]]: By the Homs | ||
::[[Concordat Jaegers]]: Strength Through Adversity | ::[[Concordat Jaegers]]: Strength Through Adversity | ||
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::[[Hyades Light Infantry]]: Taurian Nomads | ::[[Hyades Light Infantry]]: Taurian Nomads | ||
::[[Pleiades Hussars]]: The Challenge of Brinkmanship | ::[[Pleiades Hussars]]: The Challenge of Brinkmanship | ||
− | ::[[1st Taurian Lancers|First Taurian Lancers]]:Battlefield Brethren | + | ::[[1st Taurian Lancers|First Taurian Lancers]]: Battlefield Brethren |
::[[Pleiades Lancers]]: On the Warpath | ::[[Pleiades Lancers]]: On the Warpath | ||
::[[2nd Taurian Lancers|Second Taurian Lancers]]: Starbright Regiment | ::[[2nd Taurian Lancers|Second Taurian Lancers]]: Starbright Regiment | ||
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::*Legiones Marianes | ::*Legiones Marianes | ||
::[[I Legio]] Martia Victrix: The Praetorian Guard | ::[[I Legio]] Martia Victrix: The Praetorian Guard | ||
− | ::[[II Legio]] | + | ::[[II Legio]] Cataphracti: The Caesar's Own |
− | ::[[III Legio]] | + | ::[[III Legio]] Limitanei: Sentinels of the Reaches |
− | ::[[IV Legio]] | + | ::[[IV Legio]] Comitatensis: Imperial Legionnaires |
::[[V Legio]] Ripariensis: Wheel of Fire | ::[[V Legio]] Ripariensis: Wheel of Fire | ||
::[[VI Legio]] Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry | ::[[VI Legio]] Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry | ||
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:*Historical Overview | :*Historical Overview | ||
:*Organization | :*Organization | ||
− | :*AMC Rank System | + | :*AMC Rank System |
:*Uniforms | :*Uniforms | ||
:*Awards | :*Awards | ||
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:*Units | :*Units | ||
::The [[Brotherhood of Randis]] | ::The [[Brotherhood of Randis]] | ||
− | ::[[Fiefdom Military Forces ]] | + | ::[[Fiefdom Military Forces]] |
::[[Larsen's Loners]] | ::[[Larsen's Loners]] | ||
::[[Nelson's Longbows]] | ::[[Nelson's Longbows]] | ||
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:*Militaries of the Lesser States | :*Militaries of the Lesser States | ||
:*Pirate Units | :*Pirate Units | ||
− | ::[[Lady Death]]:Haven's Dame | + | ::[[Lady Death]]: Haven's Dame |
− | ::[[Vance Rezak]]:Band of the Damned | + | ::[[Vance Rezak]]: Band of the Damned |
− | ::[[Morrison's Extractors]]:New King on the Block | + | ::[[Morrison's Extractors]]: New King on the Block |
− | ::[[New Belt Pirates]]:Harassing the Clans | + | ::[[New Belt Pirates]]: Harassing the Clans |
− | ::[[Tortuga Fusiliers]]:Pride of the Dominions | + | ::[[Tortuga Fusiliers]]: Pride of the Dominions |
− | ::[[Shen- | + | ::''[[Shen-sè Tian]]'': The Dark Days Band |
:*[[Deep Periphery]] | :*[[Deep Periphery]] | ||
:*[[Hanseatic League]] | :*[[Hanseatic League]] | ||
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:::* [[Rocket Launcher]]s | :::* [[Rocket Launcher]]s | ||
::* BattleMech Variants | ::* BattleMech Variants | ||
− | ::* ABS-3L '' | + | ::* [[Anubis|ABS-3L ''Anubis'']] |
+ | </div> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The original book was mistakenly given the same ISBN as a previous BattleTech publication, ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]'', making it near impossible to order as booksellers would rely on the ISBN to identify the book in question, and not the title (and thus deliver ''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'' instead). The FanPro edition had a different ISBN. | *The original book was mistakenly given the same ISBN as a previous BattleTech publication, ''[[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]'', making it near impossible to order as booksellers would rely on the ISBN to identify the book in question, and not the title (and thus deliver ''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'' instead). The FanPro edition had a different ISBN. | ||
+ | *The cover depicts an obviously modified ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]'' wielding what appears to be a [[hatchet|'Mech hatchet]]. The image is not captioned nor otherwise mentioned or referred to within the book. ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'', first published in 2009, features [[Jeren Reinesblatt]] as a [[:Category: Notable Banshee Pilots|notable ''Banshee'' pilot]] in what is presumably a reference to this image. Reinesblatt is described as a pirate piloting a ''Banshee'' modified to carry a 'Mech-sized axe. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Sourcebooks]] | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] |
Latest revision as of 01:52, 29 April 2024
Field Manual: Periphery | |
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Product information | |
Type | Sourcebook |
Development | Christoffer Trossen |
Primary writing | Randall N. Bills, Loren L. Coleman, Dan Grendell, Chris Hartford, Camille Klein, Brant Sponberg, Christoffer Trossen |
Pages | 184 |
Cover Artwork | Doug Chaffee |
Illustrations | Steve Prescott, Marc Sasso, Franz Vohwinkel, Christina Wald |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA (2000); FanPro (2003) |
Product code | 1726 (FASA); 10982 (FanPro) |
First published | 2000 |
ISBN-10 | 1555604358 |
MSRP | $22.00 (FASA); $24.99 (FanPro) |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era; Civil War era |
Agency | Word of Blake |
Universe Date | 01 January 3064 |
Series | Field Manuals |
Preceded by | Field Manual: Lyran Alliance |
Followed by | Field Manual: Updates |
Description[edit]
The tenth in the Field Manual series, Field Manual: Periphery details the military units of various Periphery nations as of 3064, and updates the history of those nations and their armed forces to the same year. (The Periphery, 2nd Edition, published in 1996, had previously been the last volume to cover these.)
This was apparently the last book that FASA produced for BattleTech, right before closing their doors and licensing the BattleTech rights to WizKids and FanPro. The imprint indicates the book is from 2000, but listings suggest it was actually only released in 2001.[citation needed] FanPro reprinted the book in 2003 with a slightly altered cover, and with a new production code (FanPro #10982) and ISBN (3-89064-982-3); the FanPro edition is described as a "corrected 2nd printing" in the imprint.
Field Manual: Periphery introduced rules for the Rocket Launcher, a single-shot weapon, in 10-, 15-, and 20-point varieties. It also saw the debut of the Anubis BattleMech, as well as old 'Mechs modified to use the Rocket Launchers. As with previous Field Manuals, new Periphery-specific life paths and affiliations were provided for character creation in MechWarrior RPG games.
According to its preface, the book is an in-universe report by Precentor Martial Cameron St. Jamais to the Word of Blake's shadowy "Master," dated 01 January 3064.
From the back cover[edit]
“ | Beyond the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere lies the untamed Periphery. Filled with young souls seeking adventure and freedom, the Periphery is a watershed for every stripe of humanity. This diversity has spawned powerful Inner Sphere-like political coalitions, roving pirates, one-world lesser powers and bandit kingdoms striving for legitimacy. Wild, uncivilized and deadly, the Periphery is a turbulent frontier where any warrior who dares can be king.
BattleTech Field Manual: Periphery describes the various factions that make up the Periphery: Magistracy of Canopus, Taurian Concordat, Marian Hegemony, Outworlds Alliance, Circinus Federation, the Lesser Periphery States, Bandit Kingdoms and the Deep Periphery. This sourcebook describes the history, military doctrine, traditions and tactics of each Periphery faction, plus special rules that reflect the exclusive capabilities of each Periphery regiment, as well as new weapons and 'Mechs unique to the Periphery. |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Hardest of Times (short story)
- Introduction
- Outside Looking In
- Military Disorganization
- Command
- Combat Forces
- Training
- Periphery Rosters
- Magistracy of Canopus
- History of the Matriarchs
- Magistracy Armed Forces
- Raventhir's Iron Hand: Undying Service
- First Canopian Cuirassiers: Defenders of Canopus
- Second Canopian Cuirassiers: United in Freedom
- First Canopian Light Horse: Defiance at all Cost
- Second Canopian Light Horse: Centrella Honor
- Third Canopian Light Horse: Defiant to the End
- First Canopian Fusiliers: Defenders of the Realm
- Second Canopian Fusiliers: League Killers
- Third Canopian Fusiliers: Pirate Hunters
- Magistracy Cavaliers: Thraxa's Own 39
- First Magistracy Highlanders: Long's Light Lancers
- Second Magistracy Highlanders: Nellie's Naughties
- First Raventhir Cuirassiers: A New Order
- Second Raventhir Cuirassiers: Warrior Diplomats
- First Canopian Brigade: Farmers of the Outback
- Colonial Marshals: Lone Stars
- Awards and Decorations
- Academies
- Personalities
- Units
- The Final Frontier
- Taurian Defense Force
- Organizational Doctrine
- Uniforms, Insignia & Decorations
- The Taurian Military Academy
- Personalities
- Units
- Taurian Guard: Hell's Heart Regiment
- Concordat Commandos: By the Homs
- Concordat Jaegers: Strength Through Adversity
- Red Chasseurs: Bright Flame Regiment
- Hyades Light Infantry: Taurian Nomads
- Pleiades Hussars: The Challenge of Brinkmanship
- First Taurian Lancers: Battlefield Brethren
- Pleiades Lancers: On the Warpath
- Second Taurian Lancers: Starbright Regiment
- Third Taurian Lancers: Growing Pains
- First Taurian Pride: The New Colony Lancers
- Second Taurian Pride: Walking Softly
- The Marian Hegemony
- Nova Roma
- Legiones Marianes
- I Legio Martia Victrix: The Praetorian Guard
- II Legio Cataphracti: The Caesar's Own
- III Legio Limitanei: Sentinels of the Reaches
- IV Legio Comitatensis: Imperial Legionnaires
- V Legio Ripariensis: Wheel of Fire
- VI Legio Ripariensis: The Caesar's Cavalry
- Cohors Morituri: Cohort of the Dead
- Uniforms and Insignias
- Ars Militaria
- Personalities
- Units
- Outworlds Alliance
- Historical Overview
- Organization
- AMC Rank System
- Uniforms
- Awards
- Academies
- Personalities
- Units
- First Alliance Air Wing: The Flying Nightmares
- Second Alliance Air Wing: The Thunderbirds
- Third Alliance Air Wing: Dark Rain
- Fourth Alliance Air Wing: The Diamondbacks
- Fifth Alliance Air Wing: The Joyless Rogers
- Circinus Federation
- History
- Circinian Military
- Black Warriors: Covert Bandits
- McIntyre House Guard: Balance of Power
- Personalities
- Units
- Lesser Periphery States
- Astrokaszy
- Fiefdom of Randis
- Franklin Fiefs
- Mica Majority
- New St. Andrews
- Niops Association
- Rim Collection
- Periphery Independents
- Militaries of the Lesser States
- Pirate Units
- Lady Death: Haven's Dame
- Vance Rezak: Band of the Damned
- Morrison's Extractors: New King on the Block
- New Belt Pirates: Harassing the Clans
- Tortuga Fusiliers: Pride of the Dominions
- Shen-sè Tian: The Dark Days Band
- Rules
- Unit Assignment Tables
- Periphery Regiments
- MechWarrior Rules
- Rank Trait
- Additional Affiliations
- Additional Life Paths
- New Equipment
- BattleMech Variants
- ABS-3L Anubis
Notes[edit]
- The original book was mistakenly given the same ISBN as a previous BattleTech publication, MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans, making it near impossible to order as booksellers would rely on the ISBN to identify the book in question, and not the title (and thus deliver MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans instead). The FanPro edition had a different ISBN.
- The cover depicts an obviously modified Banshee wielding what appears to be a 'Mech hatchet. The image is not captioned nor otherwise mentioned or referred to within the book. Technical Readout: 3039, first published in 2009, features Jeren Reinesblatt as a notable Banshee pilot in what is presumably a reference to this image. Reinesblatt is described as a pirate piloting a Banshee modified to carry a 'Mech-sized axe.