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'''Randall N. Bills''' has been the product line developer for BattleTech since [[2000]]. He remained in place at [[FanPro]] LLC when it acquired the license to Classic BattleTech from [[WizKids]] in [[2001]], and again in [[2007]] when [[Catalyst Game Labs]] acquired the license. Prior to that, he was the assistant line developer for [[BattleTech]] from as early as [[1996]] until [[FASA]] sold the rights to the BattleTech intellectual property to WizKids in 2001. He is also the author of several novels, set in both the BattleTech (before and after WizKids acquired it) and [[Star Trek]] storylines. On 22 August, 2007, it was announced that Bills moved on from BattleTech to become [[Catalyst Game Labs]]' roving developer, allowing him to help out on projects that need it, or on any potential future new lines.[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2007/] | '''Randall N. Bills''' has been the product line developer for BattleTech since [[2000]]. He remained in place at [[FanPro]] LLC when it acquired the license to Classic BattleTech from [[WizKids]] in [[2001]], and again in [[2007]] when [[Catalyst Game Labs]] acquired the license. Prior to that, he was the assistant line developer for [[BattleTech]] from as early as [[1996]] until [[FASA]] sold the rights to the BattleTech intellectual property to WizKids in 2001. He is also the author of several novels, set in both the BattleTech (before and after WizKids acquired it) and [[Star Trek]] storylines. On 22 August, 2007, it was announced that Bills moved on from BattleTech to become [[Catalyst Game Labs]]' roving developer, allowing him to help out on projects that need it, or on any potential future new lines.[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2007/] | ||
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===Novels=== | ===Novels=== | ||
====BattleTech==== | ====BattleTech==== | ||
− | *2000 ''Path of Glory'' ([[ROC]]) | + | *2000 ''[[Path of Glory]]'' ([[ROC]]) |
− | *2002 ''Imminent Crisis'' (MechWarrior series) ( | + | *2002 ''[[Imminent Crisis]]'' (MechWarrior series) (ROC) |
*2004 ''Clangründer: Abkehr'' (in German) | *2004 ''Clangründer: Abkehr'' (in German) | ||
*2006 ''Clangründer: Traum'' (in German) | *2006 ''Clangründer: Traum'' (in German) | ||
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====MechWarrior: Dark Age==== | ====MechWarrior: Dark Age==== | ||
− | *2004 ''Hunters of the Deep'' ( | + | *2004 ''[[Hunters of the Deep]]'' (ROC) |
− | *2005 ''Heretic's Faith'' ( | + | *2005 ''[[Heretic's Faith]]'' (ROC) |
− | *2006 ''Principles of Desolation'' ( | + | *2006 ''[[Principles of Desolation]]'' (with [[Jason M. Hardy]]) (ROC) |
− | *2007 ''Pandora's Gambit'' ( | + | *2007 ''[[Pandora's Gambit]]'' (ROC) |
====Star Trek==== | ====Star Trek==== | ||
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:*2004 ''Demon, book 2'' (with Loren L. Coleman) | :*2004 ''Demon, book 2'' (with Loren L. Coleman) | ||
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The following are BattleTech source books wherein Randall is given a writing credit. | The following are BattleTech source books wherein Randall is given a writing credit. | ||
− | *1997 ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack) | + | *1997 ''[[Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack)]]'' ([[FASA]]) |
*1998 ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' (FASA) | *1998 ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' (FASA) | ||
*1999 ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' (FASA) | *1999 ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' (FASA) | ||
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*2007 ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' ([[Catalyst Game Labs]]) | *2007 ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' ([[Catalyst Game Labs]]) | ||
*2008 ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | *2008 ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | * BattleTech-related [[:Category:Works by Randall N. Bills|works by Randall N. Bills]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*http://www.booksnbytes.com/authors/bills_randalln.html (Accessed 6/26/2007) | *http://www.booksnbytes.com/authors/bills_randalln.html (Accessed 6/26/2007) | ||
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*[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Randall_N._Bills "Randall N. Bills" on Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki] | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Randall_N._Bills "Randall N. Bills" on Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki] | ||
*[http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Randall_N._Bills "Randall N. Bills" on Memory Beta, the wiki for Star Trek licensed content] | *[http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Randall_N._Bills "Randall N. Bills" on Memory Beta, the wiki for Star Trek licensed content] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Authors|Bills, Randall]] | ||
[[Category:PeopleReal|Bills, Randall]] | [[Category:PeopleReal|Bills, Randall]] |
Revision as of 01:43, 22 September 2008
Randall N. Bills has been the product line developer for BattleTech since 2000. He remained in place at FanPro LLC when it acquired the license to Classic BattleTech from WizKids in 2001, and again in 2007 when Catalyst Game Labs acquired the license. Prior to that, he was the assistant line developer for BattleTech from as early as 1996 until FASA sold the rights to the BattleTech intellectual property to WizKids in 2001. He is also the author of several novels, set in both the BattleTech (before and after WizKids acquired it) and Star Trek storylines. On 22 August, 2007, it was announced that Bills moved on from BattleTech to become Catalyst Game Labs' roving developer, allowing him to help out on projects that need it, or on any potential future new lines.[1]
Randall lives in Washington state with his wife Tara, children Bryn, Ryana, and Kenyon; as well as a pet snake.
Contents
Bibliography
Novels
BattleTech
- 2000 Path of Glory (ROC)
- 2002 Imminent Crisis (MechWarrior series) (ROC)
- 2004 Clangründer: Abkehr (in German)
- 2006 Clangründer: Traum (in German)
- 2006 Clangründer: Bande (in German)
MechWarrior: Dark Age
- 2004 Hunters of the Deep (ROC)
- 2005 Heretic's Faith (ROC)
- 2006 Principles of Desolation (with Jason M. Hardy) (ROC)
- 2007 Pandora's Gambit (ROC)
Star Trek
- Starfleet Corps of Engineers: Aftermath (eBook)
- 2003 Demon, book 1 (with Loren L. Coleman)
- 2004 Demon, book 2 (with Loren L. Coleman)
Sourcebooks
The following are BattleTech source books wherein Randall is given a writing credit.
- 1997 Northwind Highlanders (scenario pack) (FASA)
- 1998 Technical Readout: 3060 (FASA)
- 1999 Field Manual: ComStar (FASA)
- 2001 MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans (FASA)
- 2002 Technical Readout: 3067 (FanPro)
- 2002 Technical Readout: Project Phoenix (FanPro)
- 2005 Combat Equipment (FanPro)
- 2005 Dawn of the Jihad (FanPro)
- 2005 Interstellar Players (FanPro)
- 2005 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade (FanPro)
- 2006 Total Warfare (FanPro)
- 2006 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex (FanPro)
- 2007 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade (Catalyst Game Labs)
- 2008 Technical Readout: 3039
See also
- BattleTech-related works by Randall N. Bills
References
- http://www.ereader.com/author/detail/10197 (Accessed 6/26/2007)
- http://www.booksnbytes.com/authors/bills_randalln.html (Accessed 6/26/2007)