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Deitrick]]<br />[[James Hauser]]<br />[[Brennan Letts]]<br />[[Chris Lewis]]<br />[[Duane Loose]]<br />[[Matt Plog]]<br />[[Klaus Scherwinski]]<br />[[Franz Vohwinkel]] − | primarywriting = [[Paul Bowman]]<br />[[Dan C. Duval]]<br />[[Kevin Killiany]]<br />[[Mike Miller]]<br />[[David L. McCulloch]]<br />[[Steven Mohan Jr.]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]]<br />[[Térence Harris]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]<br />[[Joel Steverson]]<br />[[Kirk Alderfer]]<br />[[Ray Arrastia]]<br />[[Matt Murray]]<br />[[Rick Sardiñas]] + | era = All [[BattleTech eras]] − | pages = 448+ | cover =[[Franz Vohwinkel]] − | cover = [[Franz Vohwinkel]]+ | type = Rule Book − | interiorart = + | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[David R. Deitrick]]<br />[[James Hauser]]<br />[[Brennan Letts]]<br />[[Chris Lewis]]<br />[[Duane Loose]]<br />[[Matt Plog]]<br />[[Klaus Scherwinski]]<br />[[Franz Vohwinkel]] + | year = 2009 − | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] + | pages = 448 − | productioncode = 35004 + | production code = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=221 35004] − | year = 2009 + | ISBN = − | ISBN10 = − | ISBN13 = 9781934857212 − | MSRP = − | content = − | era = [[Jihad era]] − | timeline = − | series = Core Rulebooks − | precededby = [[Tactical Operations]] − | followedby = [[A Time of War]] }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line. It provides advanced rules for aerospace combat and solar system-level campaigns, and reboots the previous ''[[BattleForce]]'' rules, to allow combat at company, battalion and regimental levels. ''Strategic Operations'' won the 2010 Origins Award for Best Miniatures Rules.<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2010/06/28/catalyst-game-labs-wins-2010-origins-awards/ "Catalyst Games Labs Wins 2010 Origins Awards"], Catalyst Game Labs, 28 June 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.originsgamefair.com/OriginsAwards/tabid/3094/Default.aspx "Origins Awards"], Origins Game Fair</ref> + '''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line. − In [[2021]] this book was superseded by [[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]] with the strategic level rules split off and consolidated into [[Interstellar Operations: BattleForce]].+ ==From the back cover== + {{quote|'''''FORCES IN SOLAR SYSTEM!''''' − ==From the back cover==+ ''Liftoff planet and conquer an entire solar system! Deploy kilometer-long WarShips as escorts, first for JumpShips bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching DropShips that burn in system to drop toops onto any battlefield. New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasop of ground tactics. Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.'' − {{quote|''Forces In Solar System!''+ + '''''Strategic Operations''' is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system. It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules. Finally, a complete game system -BattleForce- allows players to use their existing miniatures and mapsheets to play quick, fast-paced BattleTech games, from companies to battlions and even regiments.'' − ''Liftoff [''sic''] planet and conquer an entire solar system! Deploy kilometer-long [[WarShip]]s as escorts, first for [[JumpShip]]s bridging the gulf between stars, then for detaching [[DropShip]]s that burn in system to drop troops onto any battlefield. New aerospace tactics will allow you to gain air supremacy to match your grasp of ground tactics. Yet the war for a star system is more than a single battle and a commander that utilizes his supplies and personnel with skill will survive the numerous battles to come.'' + '''''FOR USE WITH CLASSIC BATTLETECH TOTAL WARFARE'''''}} − Strategic Operations ''is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system. It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules. Finally, a complete game system—[[BattleForce]]—allows players to use their existing miniatures and mapsheets to play quick, fast-paced [[BattleTech]] games, from companies to battalions and even regiments.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − * Introduction + *INTRODUCTION − ** ''The Naval Factor'' <!-- (in-universe article by Unknown Author) --> + *GENERAL RULES − * General Rules+ *ADVANCED AEROSPACE MOVEMENT − * ''[[Desperate Thrill]]'' (short story by [[Steven Mohan Jr.]]) + *ADVANCED AEROSPACE COMBAT − * Advanced Aerospace Movement + *ADVANCED AEROSPACE UNITS CONSTRUCTION − * ''[[Punitive Strike]]'' (short story by [[Kevin Killiany]]) + *MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, SALVAGE AND CUSTOMIZATION − * Advanced Aerospace Combat + *BATTLEFORCE: STANDARD RULES − ** ''[[Aerospace Technologies]]'' (in-universe article by [[Mike Miller]])+ *BATTLEFORCE: ADVANCED RULES − * Advanced Aerospace Units Construction+ *BATTLEFORCE: CONVERSION RULES − ** ''[[House Rules]]'' (short story by Steven Mohan Jr.)+ *MINIATURES RULES − * Maintenance, Repair, Salvage and Customization+ *INDEX − ** ''[[War and its Makers]]'' <!-- (in-universe article by Unknown Author) --> + *RECORD SHEETS − * BattleForce: Standard Rules+ *TABLES − ** ''[[Aerospace Operations]]'' (in-universe article by Mike Miller) − * BattleForce: Advanced Rules − ** ''[[Warfare Symbology]]'' <!-- (in-universe article by Unknown Author) --> − * BattleForce: Conversion Rules − ** ''[[Two Seconds of Vengeance]]'' (short story by [[Dan C. Duval]]) − * Miniatures Rules − * Index − * Record Sheets − * Tables ==Notes== ==Notes== − * Like ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures. This book expands the [[BattleTech eras]] to play in from previous volumes defining the time periods of the following eras: + * Like ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures. This book expands the [[BattleTech eras]]to play in from previous volumes defining the time periods of the folowing eras − **[[Age of War]] era ([[2398]]-[[2569]])+ *[[Age of War]] era (2398-2569) − **[[Reunification War]] ([[2570]]-[[2597]])+ *[[Reunification War]] (2570-2597) − **[[Star League]] era ([[2598]]-[[2784]])+ *[[Star League]] era (2598-2784) − ** The [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars]] era is further subdivided into+ * The [[Succession Wars]] era is further subdivided into − ***[[First Succession War]] era ([[2785]]-[[2827]])+ **[[First Succession War]] era (2785-2827) − ***[[Second Succession War]] era ([[2828]]-[[2863]])+ **[[Second Succession War]] era (2828-2863) − ***[[Third Succession War]] era ([[2864]]-[[3027]])+ **[[Third Succession War]] era (2864-3027) − ***[[Fourth Succession War]] era ([[3028]]-[[3049]])+ **[[Fourth Succession War]] era (3028-3049) − **[[Clan|Clan Invasion era]] ([[3050]]-[[3066]])+ *[[Clan|Clan Invasion era]] (3050-3066) − **[[Jihad]] era ([[3067]] and later)+ *[[Jihad]] era (3067 and later) − * This book was intended to be released at Gen Con on 11 August 2009.<ref>CBT.com forums, ''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,55195.0.html Strat Ops & JHS 3076 Street Dates]'', (dead link) 28 July 2009.</ref>+ [[Category:Books]] − * The 2009 printing had the trademarked title ''BattleTech Strategic Operations''.+ [[Category:Rule Books]] − * In 2021 ''Strategic Operations'' received a third printing that removed all ''BattleForce'' and ''Miniatures'' rules from the volume. ''[[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]]'', while technically a reprint, was given its own article due to the extent of change. − * ''[[House Rules]]'' and ''[[Two Seconds of Vengeance]]'' have yet to appear in the reorganized corebooks − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Strategic Operations 1st Print errata cover.jpg|First printing errata cover (2009). ''[[BattleTech_(board_game)#History|Classic]]'' has been removed from the ''BattleTech'' header and image enlarged to overlay bottom border. − Strategic Operations 2nd Print cover.jpg||The cover of the corrected second printing (2011). "Origins Award Winners" stamp has been added. − </gallery> − − ==References== − <references /> − − [[Category:Rulebooks]] − [[Category:BattleForce Products]]
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line. | + | '''''Strategic Operations''''' is the fourth book in the rebranded [[Classic BattleTech]] line. |
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| + | '''''Strategic Operations''' is the one-source rulebook for advanced rules aerospace assets that open the entire conquest of a solar system. It includes new aerospace movement, combat and advanced aerospace unit construction rules, as well as comprehensive maintenance, salvage, repair and customization rules. Finally, a complete game system -BattleForce- allows players to use their existing miniatures and mapsheets to play quick, fast-paced BattleTech games, from companies to battlions and even regiments.'' | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | * | + | *INTRODUCTION |
| − | * | + | *GENERAL RULES |
| − | + | *ADVANCED AEROSPACE MOVEMENT | |
| − | * | + | *ADVANCED AEROSPACE COMBAT |
| − | * | + | *ADVANCED AEROSPACE UNITS CONSTRUCTION |
| − | * | + | *MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, SALVAGE AND CUSTOMIZATION |
| − | * | + | *BATTLEFORCE: STANDARD RULES |
| − | + | *BATTLEFORCE: ADVANCED RULES | |
| − | + | *BATTLEFORCE: CONVERSION RULES | |
| − | + | *MINIATURES RULES | |
| − | + | *INDEX | |
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| − | * Like ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures. This book expands the [[BattleTech eras]] to play in from previous volumes defining the time periods of the | + | * Like ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and other books in the new series, most of the artwork in the book are pictures of painted miniatures. This book expands the [[BattleTech eras]]to play in from previous volumes defining the time periods of the folowing eras |
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| − | + | **[[Third Succession War]] era (2864-3027) | |
| − | + | **[[Fourth Succession War]] era (3028-3049) | |
| − | + | *[[Clan|Clan Invasion era]] (3050-3066) | |
| − | + | *[[Jihad]] era (3067 and later) | |
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