Similarly, the small-scale raids of the early setup gradually increased in size until multiregiment battles became normal again. Weapon systems of all forms and sizes, right up to WarShips, became available in increasing numbers. Over the next decade the universe quickly achieved, even surpassed the Star League-era level of technology. The invasion by an unknown enemy from beyond known space started an all-new story arc with numerous new factions, and a technological renaissance allowed the game to be expanded with additional rules and units. The entire setting was then moved forward one generation, to the Clan Invasion era that began in 3050. This and the Fourth Succession War concluded the earliest storylines. An early novel, The Price of Glory, culminated in the recovery of an intact Star League era memory core to explain how lost technology was subsequently recovered. Functional factories were mentioned that could even produce new 'Mechs. Add-on publications for the game soon downplayed the technological decline more and more. This state of affairs obviously left little room for evolution. Vehicles and machinery could hardly be maintained, and ritualized wars were fought over ancient spare parts or even water. Advanced technology was not understood anymore. In its earliest descriptions in the Battledroids rulebook the game was set around the year 3025 in the Succession Wars era, a dystopian future where centuries of warfare following the demise of the once mighty Star League had all but destroyed mankind's previous achievements. I mean, who can say no to that Marauder ? Anyone? I didn’t think so.Īnd as always, MechWarriors: Stay Syrupy.Inception and Evolution See also: BattleTech eras It has all the latest updates and errata already included, and another spiffy new cover art that would look sweet on anyone’s bookshelf. Meanwhile, the Record Sheets only is $9.99 with 290 sheets total.Ĭatalyst has also made the latest version of the official BattleTech Manual available for purchase as well at the same prices as Succession Wars. Succession Wars is $9.99 in PDF format, $39.99 in print, and $44.99 together. Love me a Dragon, Jenner, and Panther Kurita lance. Combining the ’Mechs previously found in Technical Readout: 3039, Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, and Technical Readout: 3075, this volume features some of the most common ’Mechs from the Age of War to the Succession Wars.”Īnd it’s got some sweet cover art. I’m assuming only the ‘Mechs seen before the Clan Invasion are featured, otherwise it would be odd to call the new TR “Succession Wars”.Ĭatalyst describes Succession Wars as “the perfect ‘first Technical Readout’ companion to the BattleMech Manual. Succession Wars is a compilation volume combining ‘Mechs seen in Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged, Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade Unabridged-Clan & Star League, Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged, and Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged. So Catalyst made a new tech readout with all of them in it. While the latest full version of the game, ‘ BattleTech: A Game Of Armored Combat, came with the new BattleTech Manual, it didn’t come with an exhaustive list of every ‘Mech featured during the Succession Wars Era of BattleTech. With the new box sets finally having made it to stores, it’s time for us to look towards expanding the new players’ repertoire. Either way, go get it!Ĭatalyst Game Labs have announced a new compilation technical readout volume as well as a new version of the all-important BattleTech Manual. UPDATE: Whoops! Looks like I screwed up: it’s the Record Sheets portion that’s new, not the Technical Readout itself.
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