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Separate from the fiction it provides, the [[BattleCorps]] site maintains a news section called '''Interstellar News Network (INN)'''. The news section header reads "News from the frontlines". | Separate from the fiction it provides, the [[BattleCorps]] site maintains a news section called '''Interstellar News Network (INN)'''. The news section header reads "News from the frontlines". | ||
The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links is not restricted, but most (although not all) articles are truncated when an unregistered user attempts to open them, with an invitation to join BattleCorps and purchase a subscription. | The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links is not restricted, but most (although not all) articles are truncated when an unregistered user attempts to open them, with an invitation to join BattleCorps and purchase a subscription. | ||
| − | The news section is divided into six different "channels", with one of six logos attached to each news article, but the distinction is rather blurred. With the example of MilSpec, all channels contain a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. | + | The news section is divided into six different "channels", with one of six logos attached to each news article, but the distinction is rather blurred. With the example of MilSpec, all channels contain a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. The channels are as follows: |
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[[Image:BCNGeneral.gif|thumb|left|General icon]]The General channel, as the name implies, covers a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural desasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps). | [[Image:BCNGeneral.gif|thumb|left|General icon]]The General channel, as the name implies, covers a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural desasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps). | ||
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[[Image:BCNMilSpec.gif|thumb|left|MilSpec icon]]The MilSpec channel, also often referred to as the MilSpecs, introduces new variants of existing 'Mechs and vehicles. The MilSpec article section providing game stats is restricted to BattleCorps subscribers, and not freely accessible. | [[Image:BCNMilSpec.gif|thumb|left|MilSpec icon]]The MilSpec channel, also often referred to as the MilSpecs, introduces new variants of existing 'Mechs and vehicles. The MilSpec article section providing game stats is restricted to BattleCorps subscribers, and not freely accessible. | ||
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[[Image:BCNArtsandLeisure.gif|thumb|left|Arts and Leisure icon]]The Arts and Leisure channel contains a mix of in-universe and out-of-universe news. | [[Image:BCNArtsandLeisure.gif|thumb|left|Arts and Leisure icon]]The Arts and Leisure channel contains a mix of in-universe and out-of-universe news. | ||
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The latter category is similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel. | The latter category is similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel. | ||
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[[Image:BCNScandalVids.gif|thumb|left|ScandalVids icon]]The ScandalVids channel's content is similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of [[Canon Rumor]]s. | [[Image:BCNScandalVids.gif|thumb|left|ScandalVids icon]]The ScandalVids channel's content is similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of [[Canon Rumor]]s. | ||
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Separate from the fiction it provides, the BattleCorps site maintains a news section called Interstellar News Network (INN). The news section header reads "News from the frontlines".
The overview with the individual messages' headers and "want to know more?" links is not restricted, but most (although not all) articles are truncated when an unregistered user attempts to open them, with an invitation to join BattleCorps and purchase a subscription.
The news section is divided into six different "channels", with one of six logos attached to each news article, but the distinction is rather blurred. With the example of MilSpec, all channels contain a mixture of in-universe and out-of-universe news covering a broad range of topics. The channels are as follows:
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General
The General channel, as the name implies, covers a broad range of topics both in-universe (politics, accidents and natural desasters, etc.) and out-of-universe (sourcebook previews, interviews, real-world articles loosely related to BattleTech or science fiction in general, and administrative issues of BattleCorps).
MilSpec
The MilSpec channel, also often referred to as the MilSpecs, introduces new variants of existing 'Mechs and vehicles. The MilSpec article section providing game stats is restricted to BattleCorps subscribers, and not freely accessible.
Individual MilSpec articles:
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Arts and Leisure
The Arts and Leisure channel contains a mix of in-universe and out-of-universe news.
The former category presents reviews of in-universe books, and in-universe "Art and Leisure" news attributed to in-universe news services such as Stellar Pulse Today, Savannah Guardian, Entertainment Daily.
The latter category is similar to the out-of-universe articles on the General channel.
ScandalVids
The ScandalVids channel's content is similar to the in-character content under Arts and Leisure, but presented in a yellow-press fashion that renders much of the information doubtful from an in-universe viewpoint, in the fashion of Canon Rumors.
Solaris Broadcasting Co.
Up until 3 May 2006, news on the Solaris Broadcasting Co. channel were concerned exclusively with out-of-universe issues, including administrative issues and the "TRO Refresher" series where subscribers could submit unique variants of given 'Mech designs for consideration for official publication.
From 4 May 2006 onwards, the channel carried exclusively in-universe news about Solaris VII-centered issues and the Jihad in general.
Isle of the Blessed
Starting on 9 July 2006, altogether 13 entries on the Isle of the Blessed channel gave the personal logs of people involved in the fighting for New Avalon during the Jihad: Precentor Geoffrey Zucker, planetary governor Robert Doucette, and an unnamed Word of Blake MechWarrior with the 44th Shadow Division.