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As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for [[canon]]. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main [[BattleTech]] universe canon (as currently owned by [[Topps]]).
 
As a CGL publication, this product meets all criteria for [[canon]]. This is notable insofar as the subject matter was created for a computer game and thus derives from a separate IP that technically is in no position to add to the main [[BattleTech]] universe canon (as currently owned by [[Topps]]).
  
In the time-honored BattleTech tradition of canonizing computer game storylines at least in broad strokes through canonical publications, ''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' canonizes characters, places and events from the otherwise apocryphal game.
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In the time-honored BattleTech tradition of canonizing computer game storylines at least in broad strokes through canonical publications, ''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'' formally canonizes characters, places and events from the otherwise apocryphal game.
  
 
==From the announcement==
 
==From the announcement==
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
 
The book is framed as a report to the [[Magestrix]] by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps. The preface is dated [[3026]], but some content covers events dated [[3027]].
 
The book is framed as a report to the [[Magestrix]] by the [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s Magistracy Diplomatic Corps. The preface is dated [[3026]], but some content covers events dated [[3027]].
 
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* Introduction
 
* Introduction
 
** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE (short story)]]
 
** [[Operation RESTORED HOPE (short story)]]
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*** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]]
 
*** [[Atlas II#Variants|''Atlas II'' AS7-D-HT]]
 
*** ''Argo''-Class DropShip
 
*** ''Argo''-Class DropShip
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=65711.0 Official errata] for this book have clarified that  
 
*[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=65711.0 Official errata] for this book have clarified that  
 
**the system falsely identified as [[El Giza]] on the star map should read [[Alamagordo]] instead;
 
**the system falsely identified as [[El Giza]] on the star map should read [[Alamagordo]] instead;
**the alternate spellings of the [[Chandan]] system (Chaadan, Chadan) are canonically correct in the respective timeframe of the maps they appear on and
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**all mentions of [[Regis Roost]] are in error, as that system was yet unknown at the time of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline (which also establishes that the system's appearance in the HBS computer game is not considered canonical); and
**all mentions of [[Regis Roost]] are in error, as that system was yet unknown at the time of the [[Arano Restoration]] storyline and should not appear on any maps. It was not specified which system was meant instad. (Context strongly suggests that all mentions of Regis Roost should actually refer to [[Artru]].)
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**the alternate spellings of the [[Chandan]] system (Chaadan, Chadan) are canonically correct in the respective timeframe of the maps they appear on.
  
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