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| name = Field Manual: Updates
 
| name = Field Manual: Updates
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| product development = [[Randall N. Bills]]
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| development = [[Randall N. Bills]]
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| primary writing = [[Herb Beas]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Loren Coleman]] <br /> [[Warner Doles]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[David L. McCulloch]] <br /> [[Brant Sponberg]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]]
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| primarywriting = [[Herb Beas]]<br>[[Randall N. Bills]]<br>[[Loren Coleman]]<br>[[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]]<br>[[Chris Hartford]]<br>[[David L. McCulloch]]<br>[[Brant Sponberg]]<br>[[Christoffer Trossen]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
 
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
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| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]]
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| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]
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| era = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]]
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| type = Sourcebook
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| type = Sourceboook
 
 
| publisher = [[FanPro]]
 
| publisher = [[FanPro]]
 
| year = 2003
 
| year = 2003
 
| pages = 238
 
| pages = 238
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| production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=152 10976]
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| productioncode = 10976
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| ISBN = 3890649769
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| ISBN10 = 3890649769
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| content            =
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| era                = [[Civil War era]]<br>[[Jihad era]]
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| universedate        = [[3067]]
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| timeline            =  
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| series              = Field Manuals
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| precededby          = ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
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| followedby          = ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]''
 
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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 factions 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==
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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* Glory March
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* ''[[Glory March]]'' (short story)
 
* Introduction
 
* Introduction
 
* The Shape of Things that Were
 
* The Shape of Things that Were
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** [[Capellan Hussars]]
 
** [[Capellan Hussars]]
 
** [[Warrior Houses]] and [[Death Commandos]]
 
** [[Warrior Houses]] and [[Death Commandos]]
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** Confederation Reserve Cavalry
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** [[Confederation Reserve Cavalry]]
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** Capellan Defense Force
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** [[Capellan Defense Force]]
 
** [[Victoria Commonality Rangers]]
 
** [[Victoria Commonality Rangers]]
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** [[Liao Chen-Chang]]
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** [[Liao Cháng-Chéng]]
 
** [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
 
** [[McCarron's Armored Cavalry]]
 
** [[Citizens' Honored]]
 
** [[Citizens' Honored]]
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** Capellan Brigade
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** [[Capellan Brigade]]
 
** [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]
 
** [[St. Ives Armored Cavalry]]
 
** [[St. Ives Janissaries]]
 
** [[St. Ives Janissaries]]
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** Recent Events
 
** Recent Events
 
** Naval Assets and Militia Divisions
 
** Naval Assets and Militia Divisions
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** Word of Blake Militia
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** [[Word of Blake Militia]]
  
 
* [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]
 
* [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]
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** [[Kungsarme]]
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** [[KungsArmé]]
  
 
* [[Star League Defense Force]]
 
* [[Star League Defense Force]]
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* [[Clan Nova Cat]]
 
* [[Clan Nova Cat]]
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** Nova Cat Touman
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** Nova Cat ''[[Touman]]''
  
 
* [[Draconis Combine]]
 
* [[Draconis Combine]]
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** Recent Events and Current Affairs
 
** Recent Events and Current Affairs
 
** Draconis Combine Naval Assets
 
** Draconis Combine Naval Assets
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*** Benjamin Regulars
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*** [[Benjamin Regulars]]
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*** Dieron Regulars
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*** [[Dieron Regulars]]
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*** Galedon Regulars
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*** [[Galedon Regulars]]
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*** Pesht Regulars
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*** [[Pesht Regulars]]
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*** [[Genyosha]] / [[Otomo]] / Izanagi
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*** [[Genyosha]] / [[Otomo]] / [[Izanagi Warriors|Izanagi]]
 
*** [[Sword of Light]]
 
*** [[Sword of Light]]
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*** Sun Zhang Cadre
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*** [[Sun Zhang MechWarrior Academy|Sun Zhang Cadre]]
 
*** [[Ghost Regiments]]
 
*** [[Ghost Regiments]]
 
*** [[Legions of Vega]] and [[Ryuken]]
 
*** [[Legions of Vega]] and [[Ryuken]]
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*** [[Davion Brigade of Guards]]
 
*** [[Davion Brigade of Guards]]
 
*** [[Deneb Light Cavalry]]
 
*** [[Deneb Light Cavalry]]
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*** 1st Federated Suns Lancers
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*** [[1st Federated Suns Lancers]]
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*** New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
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*** [[New Ivaarsen Chasseurs]]
 
*** [[Robinson Rangers]]
 
*** [[Robinson Rangers]]
 
*** [[Syrtis Fusiliers]]
 
*** [[Syrtis Fusiliers]]
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*** Capellan March Militia
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*** [[Capellan March Militia]]
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*** Crucis March Militia
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*** [[Crucis March Militia]]
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*** Draconis March Militia
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*** [[Draconis March Militia]]
 
*** Academy and Training Units
 
*** Academy and Training Units
 
** [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]
 
** [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]]
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** Pebbles and Avalanches
 
** Pebbles and Avalanches
 
** Ships of the Alliance
 
** Ships of the Alliance
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** Alliance Guard
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** [[Alliance Guards]]
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** Alliance Jaegers
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** [[Alliance Jaegers]]
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** Arcturan Guard
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** [[Arcturan Guards|Arcturan Guard]]
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** Donegal Guard
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** [[Donegal Guards|Donegal Guard]]
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** Lyran Guard
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** [[Lyran Guards|Lyran Guard]]
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** Lyran Regulars
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** [[Lyran Regulars]]
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** Royal Guard
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** [[Royal Guards|Royal Guard]]
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** Skye Rangers
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** [[Skye Rangers]]
 
** Training Militias
 
** Training Militias
 
** Regional Militias
 
** Regional Militias
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* Rules
 
* Rules
 
** Unit Assignment Tables
 
** Unit Assignment Tables
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* The table of contents is over two pages long.
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* On page 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&mdash;no such ship ever existed in the [[Clan Snow Raven Touman|Snow Raven ''touman'']]. (See also: ''[[Cold Hunter]]'')
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* There are two versions of the cover, one that reads "Update" and one that reads "Updates"
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* The book was reprinted in 2005 as Version 1.0, with additional corrections.
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* The original printing had ''Updates'' on the cover; the 2005 reprint has ''Update''.
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* The trademarked title was ''Classic BattleTech Field Manual: Update'' in both printings.
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* This book features a more complete Deployment Table than usual, abbreviated as C/SL/O(R).  This represented each unit's percentage of Clan/Star League technology they possessed, the percentage of Omni units, and the Random Assignment Table to roll on.  Clan forces displayed a 1 or 2 for front-line and second-line units, while Inner Sphere forces displayed A through F for Equipment Rating, with A being the superior.  This was also used in the Mercenaries Supplemental series.
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 19 September 2023

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Field Manual: Updates
Product information
Type Sourcebook
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
Universe Date 3067
Series Field Manuals
Preceded by Field Manual: Periphery
Followed by Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised

Description[edit]

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[edit]

“ 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[edit]

  • Glory March (short story)
  • 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[edit]

  • On page 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)
  • The book was 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.
  • This book features a more complete Deployment Table than usual, abbreviated as C/SL/O(R). This represented each unit's percentage of Clan/Star League technology they possessed, the percentage of Omni units, and the Random Assignment Table to roll on. Clan forces displayed a 1 or 2 for front-line and second-line units, while Inner Sphere forces displayed A through F for Equipment Rating, with A being the superior. This was also used in the Mercenaries Supplemental series.

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