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Line 6: | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Kevin McCann]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Kevin McCann]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] − | type = Sourcebook + | era = [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]] + | type = Sourceboook | publisher = [[FanPro]] | publisher = [[FanPro]] | year = 2004 | year = 2004 | pages = 176 | pages = 176 − | productioncode = 35001 + | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=134 35001] | ISBN10 = 1932564284 | ISBN10 = 1932564284 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Civil War era]]<br>[[Jihad era]] | agency = [[Cheskwa School of Literature]] | agency = [[Cheskwa School of Literature]] | universedate = 15 November [[3067]] | universedate = 15 November [[3067]] − | timeline = − | series = [[:Category:Handbooks|Handbook]] − | precededby = − | followedby = ''[[Handbook: House Marik]]'' }} }} ==Description== ==Description== '''''Handbook: House Steiner''''' is the definitive book on the Lyran state, having incorporated all previously written materials on the Successor State. This volume contains a detailed history of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]s, [[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], and [[House Steiner]] up to [[3067]], brief histories of some of the Alliance's more important planets, and an explanation of how its government works. The book glosses over the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] and the [[LIC]], since those organizations were detailed at length in ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' and ''[[A Guide to Covert Ops]]'', respectively. The source information wraps up with an analysis of Lyran culture (including how there came to be one Lyran culture) and what drives its economy, including a detailed list of the Alliance's most important companies. The book ends with additional rules to be incorporated into [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|CBT:RPG]] games. These include expanded sub-regions, skills, and new [[Life Path]]s for roleplayers, and new environments and unit types for war gamers. '''''Handbook: House Steiner''''' is the definitive book on the Lyran state, having incorporated all previously written materials on the Successor State. This volume contains a detailed history of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]s, [[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], and [[House Steiner]] up to [[3067]], brief histories of some of the Alliance's more important planets, and an explanation of how its government works. The book glosses over the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] and the [[LIC]], since those organizations were detailed at length in ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' and ''[[A Guide to Covert Ops]]'', respectively. The source information wraps up with an analysis of Lyran culture (including how there came to be one Lyran culture) and what drives its economy, including a detailed list of the Alliance's most important companies. The book ends with additional rules to be incorporated into [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|CBT:RPG]] games. These include expanded sub-regions, skills, and new [[Life Path]]s for roleplayers, and new environments and unit types for war gamers. + ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== Line 30:
Line 25: ''Kicking off a new series, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' brings the essential history, politics and culture of one of the Inner Sphere's most powerful nations to life for a new generation of [[Classic BattleTech]] players. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' provides rules for both Classic BattleTech and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns, including new personal equipment, creatures, life paths, and more—all tailored for players and campaigns based on the Lyran state!''}} ''Kicking off a new series, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' brings the essential history, politics and culture of one of the Inner Sphere's most powerful nations to life for a new generation of [[Classic BattleTech]] players. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' provides rules for both Classic BattleTech and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns, including new personal equipment, creatures, life paths, and more—all tailored for players and campaigns based on the Lyran state!''}} + ==Contents== ==Contents== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ * [[Advantage and Opportunity]] (short story) − * ''[[Advantage and Opportunity]]'' (short story) * Introduction and Foreword * Introduction and Foreword * Pre-History * Pre-History Line 83:
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Line 218: * Index * Index − {{div col end}} ==Notes== ==Notes== + * This was the first of the [[:Category:Handbooks|Handbook]] series. * The first printing contained a printing error that swapped page 88 with 92. * The first printing contained a printing error that swapped page 88 with 92. − * Reprinted in 2005 as Version 1.0 "based on first printing, with additional corrections." − * The trademarked title is ''Classic BattleTech Handbook: House Steiner''. + + [[Category:Books]] + [[Category:Handbooks|Steiner]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] [[Category:Sourcebooks]] − [[Category:Handbooks|Steiner]]
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| cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | ||
| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Kevin McCann]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Kevin McCann]] <br /> [[Matt Plog]] <br /> [[Klaus Scherwinski]] <br /> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | ||
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| publisher = [[FanPro]] | | publisher = [[FanPro]] | ||
| year = 2004 | | year = 2004 | ||
| pages = 176 | | pages = 176 | ||
| − | | productioncode = 35001 | + | | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=134 35001] |
| ISBN10 = 1932564284 | | ISBN10 = 1932564284 | ||
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| agency = [[Cheskwa School of Literature]] | | agency = [[Cheskwa School of Literature]] | ||
| universedate = 15 November [[3067]] | | universedate = 15 November [[3067]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''''Handbook: House Steiner''''' is the definitive book on the Lyran state, having incorporated all previously written materials on the Successor State. This volume contains a detailed history of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]s, [[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], and [[House Steiner]] up to [[3067]], brief histories of some of the Alliance's more important planets, and an explanation of how its government works. The book glosses over the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] and the [[LIC]], since those organizations were detailed at length in ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' and ''[[A Guide to Covert Ops]]'', respectively. The source information wraps up with an analysis of Lyran culture (including how there came to be one Lyran culture) and what drives its economy, including a detailed list of the Alliance's most important companies. The book ends with additional rules to be incorporated into [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|CBT:RPG]] games. These include expanded sub-regions, skills, and new [[Life Path]]s for roleplayers, and new environments and unit types for war gamers. | '''''Handbook: House Steiner''''' is the definitive book on the Lyran state, having incorporated all previously written materials on the Successor State. This volume contains a detailed history of the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]s, [[Lyran Alliance|Alliance]], and [[House Steiner]] up to [[3067]], brief histories of some of the Alliance's more important planets, and an explanation of how its government works. The book glosses over the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]] and the [[LIC]], since those organizations were detailed at length in ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' and ''[[A Guide to Covert Ops]]'', respectively. The source information wraps up with an analysis of Lyran culture (including how there came to be one Lyran culture) and what drives its economy, including a detailed list of the Alliance's most important companies. The book ends with additional rules to be incorporated into [[Classic BattleTech]] and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|CBT:RPG]] games. These include expanded sub-regions, skills, and new [[Life Path]]s for roleplayers, and new environments and unit types for war gamers. | ||
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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''Kicking off a new series, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' brings the essential history, politics and culture of one of the Inner Sphere's most powerful nations to life for a new generation of [[Classic BattleTech]] players. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' provides rules for both Classic BattleTech and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns, including new personal equipment, creatures, life paths, and more—all tailored for players and campaigns based on the Lyran state!''}} | ''Kicking off a new series, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' brings the essential history, politics and culture of one of the Inner Sphere's most powerful nations to life for a new generation of [[Classic BattleTech]] players. More than a mere sourcebook, ''Handbook: House Steiner'' provides rules for both Classic BattleTech and [[MechWarrior (RPG)|Classic BattleTech RPG]] campaigns, including new personal equipment, creatures, life paths, and more—all tailored for players and campaigns based on the Lyran state!''}} | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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* Introduction and Foreword | * Introduction and Foreword | ||
* Pre-History | * Pre-History | ||
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* [[Skye Province]]: Isle of Rebellion | * [[Skye Province]]: Isle of Rebellion | ||
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* The [[Alliance Council]] | * The [[Alliance Council]] | ||
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* Index | * Index | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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* The first printing contained a printing error that swapped page 88 with 92. | * The first printing contained a printing error that swapped page 88 with 92. | ||
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