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==Description==
 
==Description==
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'''''Field Manual: Updates''''', as its names implies, updates the information that was published in previous Field Manuals to early-mid [[3067]]. This includes an updated faction history, albeit abbreviated, information on each faction's line units, and updated Random Assignment Tables for [['Mechs]], [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, and [[ProtoMechs]]. The book is divided into sections, each analogous to one of the previous ten Field Manual books, which each section containing a historical update, followed by detailed information on the military forces, and ending with a list of units that contains their quality rating, loyalty, and planetary base.
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'''''Field Manual: Updates''''', as its names implies, updates the information that was published in previous Field Manuals to early to mid-[[3067]]. This includes an updated faction history, albeit abbreviated, information on each faction's line units, and updated Random Assignment Tables for [['Mechs]], [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, and [[ProtoMechs]]. The book is divided into sections, each analogous to one of the previous ten Field Manual books, which each section containing a historical update, followed by detailed information on the military forces, and ending with a list of units that contains their quality rating, loyalty, and planetary base.
  
 
==From the back cover==
 
==From the back cover==

Revision as of 17:32, 12 March 2022

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Field Manual: Updates
Product information
Type Sourceboook
Development Randall N. Bills
Primary writing Herb Beas
Randall N. Bills
Loren Coleman
Warner Doles
Chris Hartford
David L. McCulloch
Brant Sponberg
Christoffer Trossen
Pages 238
Cover Artwork Doug Chaffee
Illustrations Doug Chaffee
Chris Lewis
Publication information
Publisher FanPro
Product code 10976
First published 2003
ISBN-10 3890649769
Content
Era Civil War era
Jihad era

Description

Field Manual: Updates, as its names implies, updates the information that was published in previous Field Manuals to early to mid-3067. This includes an updated faction history, albeit abbreviated, information on each faction's line units, and updated Random Assignment Tables for 'Mechs, AeroSpace Fighters, and ProtoMechs. The book is divided into sections, each analogous to one of the previous ten Field Manual books, which each section containing a historical update, followed by detailed information on the military forces, and ending with a list of units that contains their quality rating, loyalty, and planetary base.

From the back cover

“ For five long years the Inner Sphere has known war on a scale not seen in centuries, with the militaries of literally every faction involved in combat to one extent or another. Now, as relative peace appears to be settling over the Inner Sphere, a review of the military forces of the BattleTech universe are in order.

Classic BattleTech Field Manual: Updates updates all ten Field Manuals, including a history section that will bridge the gap between where the appropriate Field Manual left off and the current year of 3067, as well as a complete and current TO&E for all factions. Updated random 'Mech assignment tables for all factions are also included.

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Contents

  • Glory March
  • Introduction
  • The Shape of Things that Were
    • Birth and Afterbirth
    • War, Civil and Otherwise
    • Traditions New and Old
    • Future: Bright of Bleak
  • Mercenaries
    • The Modern Mercenary
    • The Final Salute
    • Mercenary Employment Roster
  • Rules
    • Unit Assignment Tables

Notes

  • The table of contents is over two pages long.
  • On p. 65, the book lists the WarShip CSR Cold Hunter under "Naval Assets" of Clan Snow Raven. This has since been retconned/clarified as an error—no such ship ever existed in the Snow Raven touman. (See also: Cold Hunter)
  • Reprinted in 2005 as Version 1.0, with additional corrections.
  • The original printing had Updates on the cover, the 2005 reprint has Update.
  • The trademarked title was Classic BattleTech Field Manual: Update in both printings.

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