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Line 5: | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] − | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Micheal Chen]]<br>[[Mathew Plog]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]]<br>[[Shane White]] + | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Micheal Chen]] <br /> [[Mathew Plog]] <br /> [[Loston Wallace]] <br /> [[Shane White]] − | cover = [[Mark Zug]] (Art)<br>[[Jim Nelson]] (Design) + | cover = [[Mark Zug]] (Art) <br/> [[Jim Nelson]] (Design) | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | type = Scenario Pack | type = Scenario Pack Line 17:
Line 17: ==Description== ==Description== − As the name suggests, this book is exclusively dedicated to the Northwind Highlanders mercenary group; it shows its history from the Middle Ages, the foundation of Northwind's colony, the group's history through the Succession Wars, Northwind's independence, and the battle against clan [[Smoke Jaguar]] at [[Wayside V]]. + This book, as the name suggests, is exclusively dedicated to the Northwind Highlanders mercenary group; it shows its history from the Middle Ages, the foundation of Northwind's colony, the group's history through the Succession Wars, Northwind's independence, and the battle against clan [[Smoke Jaguar]] at [[Wayside V]]. It also has scenario battles of all this period. It also has scenario battles of all this period. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== + {{quote|''Since the distant time when mankind knew only one sky and one sun, soldiers of the proud units that became the Northwind Highlanders have won brilliant victories against often-desperate odds. From small-scale uprisings in ancient Scotland to epic struggles between mighty star empires over countless worlds, the [[Northwind Highlanders]] of every generation have added to their forebears' battlefield glory. Fiercely proud warriors, the Highlanders have left their legendary mark on the universe—and will do so as long as war rages in the [[Inner Sphere]]''}} {{quote|''Since the distant time when mankind knew only one sky and one sun, soldiers of the proud units that became the Northwind Highlanders have won brilliant victories against often-desperate odds. From small-scale uprisings in ancient Scotland to epic struggles between mighty star empires over countless worlds, the [[Northwind Highlanders]] of every generation have added to their forebears' battlefield glory. Fiercely proud warriors, the Highlanders have left their legendary mark on the universe—and will do so as long as war rages in the [[Inner Sphere]]''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − <div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">+ * Introduction * Introduction ** How to Use this Book ** How to Use this Book Line 91:
Line 92: * [[Black Watch|BKW-7R ''Black Watch'']] * [[Black Watch|BKW-7R ''Black Watch'']] * [[Schiltron]] * [[Schiltron]] − </div> ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The Northwind Highlanders Scenario Pack is considered by some to be one of the most flawed BattleTech products. For instance, the Mech designs used for scenarios prior and during the Star League era are usually simply the 3052 field upgrades of Succession Wars era Mechs from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'', which were developed some 300 years later. Many of the pre–Star League 'Mechs like the ''[[Ymir]]'', the ''[[Toro]]'' or the [[Von Rohrs (BattleMech)|''Von Rohrs'']] were published well after the release of the scenario pack, however. In addition, the scenario pack is often inaccurate, particularly in the history of the Highlander regiments, the history of the Black Watch (which was only a part of the Northwind Highlanders during the [[Second Star League]]) and unit designations (strictly speaking, the scenario pack states that the Highlanders were attacked by the [[3rd Davion Guards]] rather than the [[3rd Royal Guards]] when they went rogue in [[3057]]). The scenarios themselves are often flawed as well. In the scenario "the Bid for Freedom" for instance, the attacking two Squads [[Infiltrator|Infiltrator Mk. I]] [[battle armor]] lack the ammunition to destroy both Mobile HQs unless they have a few lucky hits or very high to-hit scores. + * The Northwind Highlanders Scenario Pack is considered by some to be one of the most flawed Battletech products. For instance, the Mech designs used for scenarios prior and during the Star League era are usually simply the 3052 field upgrades of Succession Wars era Mechs from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'', which were developed some 300 years later. Many of the pre–Star League 'Mechs like the ''[[Ymir]]'', the ''[[Toro]]'' or the [[Von Rohrs (BattleMech)|''Von Rohrs'']] were published well after the release of the scenario pack, however. In addition, the scenario pack is often inaccurate, particularly in the history of the Highlander regiments, the history of the Black Watch (which was only a part of the Northwind Highlanders during the [[Second Star League]]) and unit designations (strictly speaking, the scenario pack states that the Highlanders were attacked by the [[3rd Davion Guards]] rather than the [[3rd Royal Guards]] when they went rogue in [[3057]]). The scenarios themselves are often flawed as well. In the scenario "the Bid for Freedom" for instance, the attacking two Squads [[Infiltrator|Infiltrator Mk. I]] [[battle armor]] lack the ammunition to destroy both Mobile HQs unless they have a few lucky hits or very high to-hit scores. * Trademarked ''Northwind Highlanders'' on the back cover, ''The Battle of Coventry'' in the indicia. * Trademarked ''Northwind Highlanders'' on the back cover, ''The Battle of Coventry'' in the indicia.
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| development = [[Bryan Nystul]] | | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] | ||
| primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] | | primarywriting = [[Randall N. Bills]] | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Micheal Chen]]<br>[[Mathew Plog]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]]<br>[[Shane White]] | + | | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Micheal Chen]] <br /> [[Mathew Plog]] <br /> [[Loston Wallace]] <br /> [[Shane White]] |
| − | | cover = [[Mark Zug]] (Art)<br>[[Jim Nelson]] (Design) | + | | cover = [[Mark Zug]] (Art) <br/> [[Jim Nelson]] (Design) |
| era = [[Succession Wars era]] | | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | ||
| type = Scenario Pack | | type = Scenario Pack | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | This book, as the name suggests, is exclusively dedicated to the Northwind Highlanders mercenary group; it shows its history from the Middle Ages, the foundation of Northwind's colony, the group's history through the Succession Wars, Northwind's independence, and the battle against clan [[Smoke Jaguar]] at [[Wayside V]]. | |
It also has scenario battles of all this period. | It also has scenario battles of all this period. | ||
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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{{quote|''Since the distant time when mankind knew only one sky and one sun, soldiers of the proud units that became the Northwind Highlanders have won brilliant victories against often-desperate odds. From small-scale uprisings in ancient Scotland to epic struggles between mighty star empires over countless worlds, the [[Northwind Highlanders]] of every generation have added to their forebears' battlefield glory. Fiercely proud warriors, the Highlanders have left their legendary mark on the universe—and will do so as long as war rages in the [[Inner Sphere]]''}} | {{quote|''Since the distant time when mankind knew only one sky and one sun, soldiers of the proud units that became the Northwind Highlanders have won brilliant victories against often-desperate odds. From small-scale uprisings in ancient Scotland to epic struggles between mighty star empires over countless worlds, the [[Northwind Highlanders]] of every generation have added to their forebears' battlefield glory. Fiercely proud warriors, the Highlanders have left their legendary mark on the universe—and will do so as long as war rages in the [[Inner Sphere]]''}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
** How to Use this Book | ** How to Use this Book | ||
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* [[Black Watch|BKW-7R ''Black Watch'']] | * [[Black Watch|BKW-7R ''Black Watch'']] | ||
* [[Schiltron]] | * [[Schiltron]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * The Northwind Highlanders Scenario Pack is considered by some to be one of the most flawed | + | * The Northwind Highlanders Scenario Pack is considered by some to be one of the most flawed Battletech products. For instance, the Mech designs used for scenarios prior and during the Star League era are usually simply the 3052 field upgrades of Succession Wars era Mechs from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'', which were developed some 300 years later. Many of the pre–Star League 'Mechs like the ''[[Ymir]]'', the ''[[Toro]]'' or the [[Von Rohrs (BattleMech)|''Von Rohrs'']] were published well after the release of the scenario pack, however. In addition, the scenario pack is often inaccurate, particularly in the history of the Highlander regiments, the history of the Black Watch (which was only a part of the Northwind Highlanders during the [[Second Star League]]) and unit designations (strictly speaking, the scenario pack states that the Highlanders were attacked by the [[3rd Davion Guards]] rather than the [[3rd Royal Guards]] when they went rogue in [[3057]]). The scenarios themselves are often flawed as well. In the scenario "the Bid for Freedom" for instance, the attacking two Squads [[Infiltrator|Infiltrator Mk. I]] [[battle armor]] lack the ammunition to destroy both Mobile HQs unless they have a few lucky hits or very high to-hit scores. |
* Trademarked ''Northwind Highlanders'' on the back cover, ''The Battle of Coventry'' in the indicia. | * Trademarked ''Northwind Highlanders'' on the back cover, ''The Battle of Coventry'' in the indicia. | ||