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| name                = Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions
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| name                = Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3
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| type                = Source Book
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| type                = Sourcebook
 
| author              =  
 
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| development        = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]
 
| development        = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]
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| primarywriting      = Herbert A. Beas II <br /> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br /> [[Ken Horner]] <br /> [[Philip A. Lee]] <br /> [[Mike Miller|Michael Miller]] <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]] <br /> [[Christopher D. Purnell]] <br /> [[Craig Reed]] <br /> [[Ben H. Rome]] <br /> [[Luke Robertson]]
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| primarywriting      = Herbert A. Beas II, <br /> [[Johannes Heidler]], <br /> [[Ken Horner]], <br /> [[Philip A. Lee]], <br /> [[Mike Miller|Michael Miller]], <br /> [[Aaron Pollyea]], <br /> [[Christopher Purnell|Christopher D. Purnell]], <br /> [[Craig Reed]], <br /> [[Ben H. Rome]], <br /> [[Luke Robertson]]
 
| pages              = 122
 
| pages              = 122
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| cover              = [[Mike Molnar]] (Cover Art) <br> [[Ray Arrastia]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] (Cover Design) <br> Brent Evans (Art Direction)
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| cover              = [[Mark Molnar]] (Cover Art) <br> [[Ray Arrastia]], <br /> [[Brent Evans]] (Cover Design) <br> Brent Evans (Art Direction)
 
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| illustrations      = [[John Ariosa]] <br /> Brent Evans <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Jamie MacDonald]] <br /> [[Randal Mackey]] <br /> [[Rudy Valle]] <br /> [[Timothy Waddell]] <br /> [[David White]] <br /> [[Alex Williamson]]
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| illustrations      = [[John Ariosa]], <br /> Brent Evans, <br /> [[Chris Lewis]], <br /> [[Jamie MacDonald]], <br /> [[Randal Mackey]], <br /> [[Rudy Valle]], <br /> [[Timothy Waddell]], <br /> [[David White]], <br /> [[Alex Williamson]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
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| productioncode      = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-interstellar-expeditions-isp3-book CAT35308]
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| productioncode      = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-interstellar-expeditions-isp3-pdf 35308]
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| year                = November 19, 2012
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| year                = 2012
 
| ISBN10              =  
 
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| ISBN13              = 978-1-936876-40-2
 
| ISBN13              = 978-1-936876-40-2
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| era                = [[Jihad era]]
 
| era                = [[Jihad era]]
 
| timeline            =  
 
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| series              = Jihad Books
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| series              = Interstellar Players
 
| precededby          = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]
 
| precededby          = [[Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2]]
 
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''Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the [[Inner Sphere]] adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.''
 
''Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the [[Inner Sphere]] adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.''
  
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''Once a disorganized collective of hobbyists and academics backed by the idle wealthy, Interstellar Expeditions has emerged from the fires of war to take up the mission once claimed by [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps]]: to search for the elusive hiding places where humanity's enemies might have gone. From the dead worlds on the borders of the Inner Sphere itself, to the distant, uncharted reaches of the Deep Periphery, IE relentlessly searches for the answers to mysteries dating back to mankind's first ventures into deep space, while simultaneously watching for any sign of the zealots who so recently waged the most horrendous interstellar war in modern history.''
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''Once a disorganized collective of hobbyists and academics backed by the idle wealthy, Interstellar Expeditions has emerged from the fires of war to take up the mission once claimed by [[ComStar]]'s [[Explorer Corps (ComStar)|Explorer Corps]]: to search for the elusive hiding places where humanity's enemies might have gone. From the dead worlds on the borders of the Inner Sphere itself, to the distant, uncharted reaches of the Deep Periphery, IE relentlessly searches for the answers to mysteries dating back to mankind's first ventures into deep space, while simultaneously watching for any sign of the zealots who so recently waged the most horrendous interstellar war in modern history.''
  
 
Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'' describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in ''Interstellar Players'', IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of ''BattleTech'' campaign!''}}
 
Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3'' describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in ''Interstellar Players'', IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of ''BattleTech'' campaign!''}}
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*** [[Ferris Collective]]
 
*** [[Ferris Collective]]
 
*** Gamemaster's Section
 
*** Gamemaster's Section
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** [[Escorpion Imperio]]
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** [[Escorpión Imperio]]
 
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* [[Spinward]] Discoveries
 
* [[Spinward]] Discoveries
 
** The [[Orion Rift]]
 
** The [[Orion Rift]]
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** Under New Management: The [[Jarnfolk]]
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** Under New Management: The [[Jàrnfòlk]] [''sic'']
 
*** Gamemaster's Section
 
*** Gamemaster's Section
 
** The [[Outworlds Wastes]]
 
** The [[Outworlds Wastes]]
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*** Astrographical Overview
 
*** Astrographical Overview
 
*** Beacons in the Night
 
*** Beacons in the Night
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*** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[Rover (planet)|Rover]])
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*** Star: SLSC GoV.11407 ([[Rover (system)|Rover]])
 
*** Star: SLSC M911.2855 ([[Rest Stop]])
 
*** Star: SLSC M911.2855 ([[Rest Stop]])
 
*** Star: SLSC K2V.9006 ([[New Sierra]])
 
*** Star: SLSC K2V.9006 ([[New Sierra]])
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*** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas
 
*** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Society of St. Andreas
 
*** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies
 
*** New Affiliation: Deep Periphery/Union of Samoyedic Colonies
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*** New Affiliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles
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*** New Affiliation: Minor Periphery/Chainlane Isles <!-- misspelling is in the original -->
 
*** The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins
 
*** The Barrens, Farhome, Outworlds Wastes and Canopian Ruins
 
** New Creatures
 
** New Creatures
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*** [[Shackleton AESV]]
 
*** [[Shackleton AESV]]
 
*** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class Surveillance [[WarShip]]
 
*** ''[[Bug-Eye]]''-class Surveillance [[WarShip]]
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*** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[YardShip]]
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*** ''[[Faslane]]''-class [[Yardship]] <!-- both regular and camel case used in IE; see Yardship page for official ruling -->
 
**Record Sheets
 
**Record Sheets
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*The book provides [[Random Assignment Table]]s for the [[Escorpion Imperio]] containing the 45-ton "Pride Conventional Fighter" and the 100-ton "Thunderbird Strike Fighter", both of which with cite ''XTRO: Deep Periphery'' as a reference ("XTR:Deep"). Former [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] clarified in a posting on the official [[BattleTech Forum]] on 06 November 2013 that ''XTRO: Deep Periphery'' had been cancelled. The Pride Conventional Fighter should be replaced by the [[Meteor]] Heavy Strike Fighter and the Thunderbird should be replaced by the STU-5K ''[[Stuka]]''.<ref>Relevant forum thread posting found [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,34671.msg809245.html#msg809245 here], also archived on [[Talk:Interstellar_Players_3:_Interstellar_Expeditions|this article's Talk page]].</ref>
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* The book provides [[Random Assignment Table]]s for the [[Escorpión Imperio]] containing the 45-ton "Pride Conventional Fighter" and the 100-ton "Thunderbird Strike Fighter", both of which with cite ''XTRO: Deep Periphery'' as a reference ("XTR:Deep"). Former [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] clarified in a posting on the official [[BattleTech Forum]] on 06 November 2013 that ''XTRO: Deep Periphery'' had been canceled. The Pride Conventional Fighter should be replaced by the [[Meteor]] Heavy Strike Fighter and the Thunderbird should be replaced by the STU-5K ''[[Stuka]]''.<ref>Relevant forum thread posting found [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,34671.msg809245.html#msg809245 here], also archived on [[Talk:Interstellar_Players_3:_Interstellar_Expeditions|this article's Talk page]]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 02:55, 4 January 2024

Interstellar Players 3.jpg
Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Development Herbert A. Beas II
Primary writing Herbert A. Beas II,
Johannes Heidler,
Ken Horner,
Philip A. Lee,
Michael Miller,
Aaron Pollyea,
Christopher D. Purnell,
Craig Reed,
Ben H. Rome,
Luke Robertson
Pages 122
Cover Artwork Mark Molnar (Cover Art)
Ray Arrastia,
Brent Evans (Cover Design)
Brent Evans (Art Direction)
Illustrations John Ariosa,
Brent Evans,
Chris Lewis,
Jamie MacDonald,
Randal Mackey,
Rudy Valle,
Timothy Waddell,
David White,
Alex Williamson
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code 35308
First published 2012
ISBN-13 978-1-936876-40-2
MSRP $24.99
Content
Era Jihad era
Series Interstellar Players
Preceded by Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2

Description[edit]

A sequel to Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2, this book updates and expands the background and information around the Interstellar Expeditions organization first featured the original Interstellar Players to the year 3095. Following a similar Canon Rumor format as the previous two books, numerous questions are answered and new ones raised as the organization details information on the Deep Periphery during the era of the Republic of the Sphere and its new focus on tracking down the Word of Blake that survived the conclusion of the Jihad.

From the back cover[edit]

“ WHAT LIES BEYOND...

Nearly fifteen years have passed since the end of the Word of Blake Jihad and rise of the Republic of the Sphere. Yet even as the Inner Sphere adjusts to a new sense of normalcy, questions remain about whether the Blakist threat is gone for good or merely hibernating.

Once a disorganized collective of hobbyists and academics backed by the idle wealthy, Interstellar Expeditions has emerged from the fires of war to take up the mission once claimed by ComStar's Explorer Corps: to search for the elusive hiding places where humanity's enemies might have gone. From the dead worlds on the borders of the Inner Sphere itself, to the distant, uncharted reaches of the Deep Periphery, IE relentlessly searches for the answers to mysteries dating back to mankind's first ventures into deep space, while simultaneously watching for any sign of the zealots who so recently waged the most horrendous interstellar war in modern history.

Interstellar Expeditions: Interstellar Players 3 describes the organization and efforts of Interstellar Expeditions as it continues to search within (and beyond) human-occupied space in the BattleTech universe. First introduced in Interstellar Players, IE's operations have now gone truly universal, seeking answers and treasures not only from the lost and forgotten worlds of humanity's distant past, but also the distant colonies and civilizations that have risen - and even fallen - beyond the boundaries of the Inner Sphere. Gamemasters and players can decide which of these groups and discoveries may actually bear fruit, and which are misdirections left behind by the surviving leaders of the Blakist war machine. Whether from this sourcebook or the gamemaster's own imagination, these discoveries can become the ultimate villain, ally, or unique new setting for any type of BattleTech campaign!

”

Contents[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The book provides Random Assignment Tables for the Escorpión Imperio containing the 45-ton "Pride Conventional Fighter" and the 100-ton "Thunderbird Strike Fighter", both of which with cite XTRO: Deep Periphery as a reference ("XTR:Deep"). Former Line Developer Herbert A. Beas II clarified in a posting on the official BattleTech Forum on 06 November 2013 that XTRO: Deep Periphery had been canceled. The Pride Conventional Fighter should be replaced by the Meteor Heavy Strike Fighter and the Thunderbird should be replaced by the STU-5K Stuka.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Relevant forum thread posting found here, also archived on this article's Talk page

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