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Line 1: − {{Rules}} {{InfoBoxProduct {{InfoBoxProduct − | image = MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover.jpg + | image = MW3rdEd.jpg − | name = MechWarrior (Third Edition)<br />Cover of original FASA edition + | name = MechWarrior <br /> (Third Edition) − | type = Rulebook + | type = Rule Book | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]] | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]] | primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br />[[Diane Piron-Gelman]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Christopher Hussey]]<br />[[Dan Grendell]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Michael A. Stackpole]] | primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br />[[Diane Piron-Gelman]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Christopher Hussey]]<br />[[Dan Grendell]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Michael A. Stackpole]] | pages = 224 | pages = 224 − | cover = [[Doug Anderson]] + | cover = [[Marc Sasso]] | illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br />[[Joel Biske]]<br />[[John Bridegroom]]<br />[[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[Les Dorscheid]]<br />[[Mark Gibbons]]<br />[[Fred Hooper]]<br />[[Scott James]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[David Martin]]<br />[[Chris Moeller]]<br />[[Kevin McCann]]<br />[[Dave McKay]]<br />[[Jim Nelson]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]]<br />[[Matthew Plog]]<br />[[Matt Wilson]] | illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br />[[Joel Biske]]<br />[[John Bridegroom]]<br />[[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[Les Dorscheid]]<br />[[Mark Gibbons]]<br />[[Fred Hooper]]<br />[[Scott James]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[David Martin]]<br />[[Chris Moeller]]<br />[[Kevin McCann]]<br />[[Dave McKay]]<br />[[Jim Nelson]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]]<br />[[Matthew Plog]]<br />[[Matt Wilson]] | publisher = [[FASA]] | publisher = [[FASA]] − | productioncode = 1715 + | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=10 1715] | year = 1999 | year = 1999 | ISBN10 = 1555603866 | ISBN10 = 1555603866 | ISBN13 = 978-1555603861 | ISBN13 = 978-1555603861 − | MSRP = $25.00 + | MSRP = 25.00 US $ − | era = [[Civil War Era]] + | era = − | timeline = [[3062]] + | timeline = | series = [[MechWarrior (RPG)|BattleTech Role-Playing Games]] | series = [[MechWarrior (RPG)|BattleTech Role-Playing Games]] | precededby = [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] | precededby = [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] | followedby = [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] | followedby = [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== '''''MechWarrior, Third Edition''''' is the third incarnation of the [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior series of role-playing games]] set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the [[BattleTech]] storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction. '''''MechWarrior, Third Edition''''' is the third incarnation of the [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior series of role-playing games]] set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the [[BattleTech]] storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction. − To avoid confusion with the new (at the time) [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] game and brand, the book was reprinted by [[FanPro]] under the title ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''. + To avoid confusion with the new (at the time) [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] game and brand, the book was reprinted by [[FanPro]] unter the title ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''. − ===Collector's Editions=== − There is also a limited "Collector's Edition" of the ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' rulebook with a different cover. − <gallery> − MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover LE.jpg|Collector's Edition cover − </gallery> ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== Line 39:
Line 34: * A Time of War * A Time of War * Introduction * Introduction − * ''[[By the Numbers]]'' (short story) + * ''[[By the Numbers]]'' * Game Concepts * Game Concepts Line 86:
Line 81: ==Covers== ==Covers== <gallery> <gallery> − MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover.jpg|Original [[FASA]] cover + Image:MechWarrior, 3rd Edition.jpg|Original [[FASA]] cover. − MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover LE.jpg|Limited Edition cover+ Image:MW3rdEd.jpg|[[FanPro]] reprint cover. Art by [[Marc Gabbana]] − MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover alt.jpg|Early promotional cover (origin unknown) </gallery> </gallery> ==Notes== ==Notes== * When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book, they did so as ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors. * When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book, they did so as ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors. − * The trademarked title is ''MechWarrior Third Edition'', no comma. ==Expansions== ==Expansions== Line 102:
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| − | | image = | + | | image = MW3rdEd.jpg |
| − | | name = MechWarrior (Third Edition) | + | | name = MechWarrior <br /> (Third Edition) |
| − | | type = | + | | type = Rule Book |
| development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]] | | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]] | ||
| primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br />[[Diane Piron-Gelman]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Christopher Hussey]]<br />[[Dan Grendell]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Michael A. Stackpole]] | | primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br />[[Diane Piron-Gelman]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Christopher Hussey]]<br />[[Dan Grendell]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Michael A. Stackpole]] | ||
| pages = 224 | | pages = 224 | ||
| − | | cover = [[ | + | | cover = [[Marc Sasso]] |
| illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br />[[Joel Biske]]<br />[[John Bridegroom]]<br />[[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[Les Dorscheid]]<br />[[Mark Gibbons]]<br />[[Fred Hooper]]<br />[[Scott James]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[David Martin]]<br />[[Chris Moeller]]<br />[[Kevin McCann]]<br />[[Dave McKay]]<br />[[Jim Nelson]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]]<br />[[Matthew Plog]]<br />[[Matt Wilson]] | | illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br />[[Joel Biske]]<br />[[John Bridegroom]]<br />[[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[Les Dorscheid]]<br />[[Mark Gibbons]]<br />[[Fred Hooper]]<br />[[Scott James]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[David Martin]]<br />[[Chris Moeller]]<br />[[Kevin McCann]]<br />[[Dave McKay]]<br />[[Jim Nelson]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]]<br />[[Matthew Plog]]<br />[[Matt Wilson]] | ||
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| − | | productioncode = 1715 | + | | productioncode = [http://classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=10 1715] |
| year = 1999 | | year = 1999 | ||
| ISBN10 = 1555603866 | | ISBN10 = 1555603866 | ||
| ISBN13 = 978-1555603861 | | ISBN13 = 978-1555603861 | ||
| − | | MSRP = | + | | MSRP = 25.00 US $ |
| − | | era = | + | | era = |
| − | | timeline = | + | | timeline = |
| series = [[MechWarrior (RPG)|BattleTech Role-Playing Games]] | | series = [[MechWarrior (RPG)|BattleTech Role-Playing Games]] | ||
| precededby = [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] | | precededby = [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]] | ||
| followedby = [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] | | followedby = [[Classic BattleTech RPG]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
'''''MechWarrior, Third Edition''''' is the third incarnation of the [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior series of role-playing games]] set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the [[BattleTech]] storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction. | '''''MechWarrior, Third Edition''''' is the third incarnation of the [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior series of role-playing games]] set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the [[BattleTech]] storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction. | ||
| − | To avoid confusion with the new (at the time) [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] game and brand, the book was reprinted by [[FanPro]] | + | To avoid confusion with the new (at the time) [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] game and brand, the book was reprinted by [[FanPro]] unter the title ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''. |
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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* A Time of War | * A Time of War | ||
* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
| − | * ''[[By the Numbers]]'' | + | * ''[[By the Numbers]]'' |
* Game Concepts | * Game Concepts | ||
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==Covers== | ==Covers== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | MechWarrior 3rd | + | Image:MechWarrior, 3rd Edition.jpg|Original [[FASA]] cover. |
| − | + | Image:MW3rdEd.jpg|[[FanPro]] reprint cover. Art by [[Marc Gabbana]] | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book, they did so as ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors. | * When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book, they did so as ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors. | ||
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==Expansions== | ==Expansions== | ||
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* [[A Guide to Covert Ops]] | * [[A Guide to Covert Ops]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Books|MechWarrior RPG, 3rd Edition]] |
| + | [[Category:Rule Books|MechWarrior RPG, 3rd Edition]] | ||
[[Category:Role-Playing Games|MechWarrior RPG, 3rd Edition]] | [[Category:Role-Playing Games|MechWarrior RPG, 3rd Edition]] | ||