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Line 24: }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[Rules Level Three]] optional rules and equipment. These rules included the much-maligned [[Combat Value]] system for balancing force and the [[Double-Blind rules]] that enable players and a gamemaster to allow both sides the use of hidden units. Plenty of new arms, armor, and ammunition debuted. Some of the equipment and rules were later included in ''[[Maximum Tech]]''. + The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[Rules_Level/BMRR#Rules_Level_3|Level 3]] optional rules and equipment. These rules included the much-maligned [[Combat Value]] system for balancing force and the [[Double-Blind rules]] that enable players and a gamemaster to allow both sides the use of hidden units. Plenty of new arms, armor, and ammunition debuted. Some of the equipment and rules were later included in ''[[Maximum Tech]]''. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== Line 41:
Line 41: ** [[Combat Value]]s ** [[Combat Value]]s − * [[Rules Level 3|Level Three]] Rules + * [[Level Three]] Rules ** Modified Movement Sequence ** Modified Movement Sequence ** [[Artillery]] ** [[Artillery]] Line 57:
Line 57: ** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles ** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles ** Jumping Fire ** Jumping Fire − ** [[Land-Air BattleMech]]s + ** [[Land Air 'Mech]]s ** Line of Sight ** Line of Sight *** Partial Cover *** Partial Cover Line 110:
Line 110: ==Notes== ==Notes== * A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. * A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. − * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land-Air 'Mech]]s, the previously tournament legal designs moved to optional/non-legal status with this book, signaling their decline and removal from the BattleTech universe.<ref>''Interstellar Operations'' pp. 105–106 shows LAMs are extinct in [[3050]], and are listed as Experimental Technology.</ref> + * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land Air 'Mech]]s, the previously tournament legal designs moved to optional/non-legal status with this book, signaling their decline and removal from the BattleTech universe.<ref>''Interstellar Operations'' pp. 105-106 shows LAMs are extinct in [[3050]], and are listed as Experimental Technology.</ref> − * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid-3050s, including still non–tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[Rules Level 2]] with the ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' prior to their "official" inclusion in [[BattleTech Master Rules]]. + * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid-3050s, including still non–tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[Level 2]] with the ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' prior to their "official" inclusion in [[BattleTech Master Rules]]. * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not tournament legal. Instead they have been recategorized as [[Advanced Technology|Advanced]] or [[Experimental Technology]]. This equipment is defined further in ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]''. * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not tournament legal. Instead they have been recategorized as [[Advanced Technology|Advanced]] or [[Experimental Technology]]. This equipment is defined further in ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]''. * The trademark title was ''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''. * The trademark title was ''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''.
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[ | + | The '''''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''''' was the first expansion to the [[BattleTech]] board game that included so called [[Rules_Level/BMRR#Rules_Level_3|Level 3]] optional rules and equipment. These rules included the much-maligned [[Combat Value]] system for balancing force and the [[Double-Blind rules]] that enable players and a gamemaster to allow both sides the use of hidden units. Plenty of new arms, armor, and ammunition debuted. Some of the equipment and rules were later included in ''[[Maximum Tech]]''. |
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
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** [[Combat Value]]s | ** [[Combat Value]]s | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Level Three]] Rules |
** Modified Movement Sequence | ** Modified Movement Sequence | ||
** [[Artillery]] | ** [[Artillery]] | ||
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** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles | ** [[Interlocking]] Streak Missiles | ||
** Jumping Fire | ** Jumping Fire | ||
| − | ** [[Land | + | ** [[Land Air 'Mech]]s |
** Line of Sight | ** Line of Sight | ||
*** Partial Cover | *** Partial Cover | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. | * A number of pieces of optional equipment are carried over from ''[[Unbound]]'', an earlier book with optional tech. | ||
| − | * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land | + | * The ''Tactical Handbook'' was the last official publication to include the rules for construction and use of [[Land Air 'Mech]]s, the previously tournament legal designs moved to optional/non-legal status with this book, signaling their decline and removal from the BattleTech universe.<ref>''Interstellar Operations'' pp. 105-106 shows LAMs are extinct in [[3050]], and are listed as Experimental Technology.</ref> |
| − | * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid-3050s, including still non–tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[ | + | * The book was written from perspective of the early to mid-3050s, including still non–tournament legal "prototype" [[Inner Sphere]] versions of the previously [[Clan]]-only [[LB-X Autocannon|LB-X]] and [[Ultra Autocannon]]s and [[Streak Missile System|Streak launchers]] which would later become [[Level 2]] with the ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' and ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' prior to their "official" inclusion in [[BattleTech Master Rules]]. |
* A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not tournament legal. Instead they have been recategorized as [[Advanced Technology|Advanced]] or [[Experimental Technology]]. This equipment is defined further in ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]''. | * A number of pieces of equipment described here, such as the [[ELRM-15|Extended Long-Range Missiles]] systems, are not tournament legal. Instead they have been recategorized as [[Advanced Technology|Advanced]] or [[Experimental Technology]]. This equipment is defined further in ''[[Interstellar Operations]]'' and ''[[Tactical Operations]]''. | ||
* The trademark title was ''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''. | * The trademark title was ''BattleTech Tactical Handbook''. | ||