Solaris: The Reaches

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Solaris: The Reaches
Product information
Type Sourcebook
Map Set
Development Scott Jenkins
Donna Ippolito (Senior Editor)
Sharon Turner Mulvihill (Associate Editor)
Diane Piron, Robbie Cruz (Editorial Assistants)
Primary writing Blaine Pardoe (Design)
Pages 72
Cover Artwork Les Dorscheid (Art)
Mike Nielsen (Design)
Interior Artwork Jeff Laubenstein (Art Director)
Illustrations Joel Biske
Earl Geier
Mike Nielsen
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 1659
First published 1993
ISBN-10 1555602053
MSRP $15.00
Content
Era Clan Invasion era

Description[edit]

An expansion to the Solaris VII: The Game World boxed set, Solaris: The Reaches is a sourcebook providing additional data about the outer reaches of Solaris City as well as additional rules. Three double-sided mapsheets provide new arena maps:

And an extended map of Solaris City, with the original Solaris City map marked and the Xolara, Burgton, Roland Fields, and Bracken Swamp areas outlined.

The book also includes the short story "A Matter of Respect", divided into seven parts that are presented at the beginning of various chapters.

Contents[edit]

  • INTRODUCTION
    • How to Use This Book
  • HISTORY
    • Early Years
    • Tragedy Strikes
    • Rebirth
    • Peace at Last
    • The Reaches Today
  • XOLARA
    • City Administration
      • Beaumunt General Hospital
      • Solaris Police Station
      • Solaris Prison
    • Neighborhoods
      • Amberton Quarter
      • Keego Harborton
      • Northern Heights
      • The Zones
    • Hotels
      • The Bismark
      • Campray Arms
      • The Wyningham
    • Entertainment
      • Baloo's Museum
      • Den of the Dispossessed
    • Points of Interest
      • FRR Hall of Honor
      • Memorial Garden
      • OGS Productions
      • Randal's
    • Hartford Gardens (arena)
    • King of Mountain
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 2
    • 'Mech Tech
      • Matani's 'Mechs
      • O'Neills BattleMechs
      • Shatner's Scrap and Collectibles
      • VEST
    • Miscellaneous
      • The Grim Stretch
      • Southern Bank and Trust
      • Star Heights
      • Spectator Building
  • BURGTON
    • Dowagiac
      • Drums General Store
      • Krista's Parlor
      • National House Inn
      • O'Toole's
      • Ryder's Modifications
      • Iron Fist Club
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 3
    • North Pier
      • Anchor Bay Brewery
      • Avery's on the Water
      • The Cabin
      • Kramer's Parts and Machinery
      • North Bridge
      • Rakker's Machine Shop
      • Wastelands (Reftown)
    • Scrapyard (arena)
    • Joppa
      • Barrymore Munitions Works
      • Crossroads Inn
      • Huntsmen Stablehouse
      • Moon Beams Bar and Grill
      • Shint's Loans
    • Kalamazoo
  • BRACKEN SWAMP
    • Beal City
      • The Gallows
      • Mackey's Swampcraft and Store
      • Rugger's Outriggers
      • Tanya's Place
      • Vargus' Fortunes
    • Rowe
      • Larzellier Communications
      • The Saratoga
      • Snorke's
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 4
  • ROLAND FIELDS
      • Barrymore Range
    • Mud Pit (arena)
      • Solaris Arms Test Field
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 5
  • NEW RULES AND TECH
  • ROLEPLAYING RULES
    • Generic Encounter
      • Initial Encounter
      • Number of NPC's
      • NPC Attitude
      • NPC Motivation
    • Arena Rating System
  • SUPPLEMENTAL DUELING RULES
    • Optional Combat Rules
      • Initiative
      • Tactics Skill Modifier
      • Strategy Skill
      • Optional Critical Hit Table
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 6
    • Clan Weapons
  • MECHWARRIOR ARCHETYPES
    • Media Representative
    • Gang Member
    • Washed-up MechWarrior
    • A Matter of Respect: Part 7
  • SITE ARCHETYPES
    • Bar Types 1 and 2
    • Hotel/Apartment Building
    • Inn/House
    • 'Mech Shops 1 and 2
    • Stores 1, 2 and 3

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