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| − | |image = | + | |image = Empire Alone cover.png |
| − | |name = Empire Alone | + | |name = Empire Alone |
| − | |development = | + | |development = [[Ray Arrastia]] |
| − | |primarywriting = | + | |primarywriting = [[Michael Ciaravella]] (Primary Writer)<br>[[Philip A. Lee]] (Primary Writer)<br>[[Randall N. Bills]] (Short Story)<br>[[Ray Arrastia]]<br>[[Aaron Cahall]]<br>[[Étienne Charron-Willard]]<br>[[Keith Hann]]<br>[[Johannes Heidler]]<br>[[Matt Larson]]<br>[[Michael Miller]]<br>[[Luke Robertson]]<br>[[Jason Schmetzer]]<br>[[Chris Wheeler]] |
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = [[David A. Kerber]] |
| − | |illustrations = | + | |illustrations = [[Margarita Bourkova]]<br>[[Brent Chumley]]<br>[[Ken Coleman]]<br>[[Eldon Cowgur]]<br>[[Mark Hayden (person)|Mark Hayden]]<br>[[David A. Kerber]]<br>[[Florian Mellies]]<br>[[Thomas Moor]]<br>[[Victor Manuel Leza Moreno]]<br>[[Ben Parker]]<br>[[Marco Pennacchietti]]<br>[[Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha]]<br>[[Anthony Scroggins]]<br>[[Tan Ho Sim]]<br>[[Eric Williams]] |
| − | |era = [[IlClan (Era)|ilClan]] | + | |era = [[IlClan (Era)|ilClan]] |
| − | |type = Sourcebook | + | |type = Sourcebook |
| − | |publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | + | |publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] |
| − | |year = | + | |year = 8 July 2022 |
| − | |pages = | + | |pages = 146 |
| − | |productioncode = | + | |productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-empire-alone E-CAT35903] |
| − | |ISBN13 = | + | |ISBN13 = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | The [[IlClan (Era)|ilClan era]] sourcebook ''Empire Alone'' is | + | ==Description== |
| + | The [[IlClan (Era)|ilClan era]] sourcebook ''Empire Alone'' is a sourcebook/campaign setting book. It is the second in a series of sourcebooks focused on the aftermath of events on [[Terra]] and the formation of the [[IlClan]]. | ||
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| + | It is written as an in-universe intelligence report focusing on a region consisting of the [[Wolf Empire]], [[Free Worlds League]], [[Capellan Confederation]], [[Marian Hegemony]], [[Magistracy of Canopus]], [[Duchy of Andurien]], and [[Lyran Commonwealth]]. The book allows players to construct scenarios for their own play or play out major events. The book allows use of both [[Campaign Operations]] and [[Alpha Strike (Game System)|Alpha Strike]] rules to construct these scenarios for either optional table top ruleset as well as including information to construct and operate/interact with RPG characters using both the [[A Time of War]] and [[MechWarrior: Destiny]] RPG game systems. | ||
==Product Description== | ==Product Description== | ||
| − | {{Quote|From the | + | {{Quote|From the new [[ilKhan]] on [[Terra]] comes word to the [[Wolf Empire]] of their Clan’s victory. With no further communication from [[Alaric Ward]], Star Colonel [[Othar]] takes the reins of the Empire, attempting to weather the assaults of his neighbors, and ensure the ilKhan’s realm remains inviolate. |
Hungrily eyeing their worlds lost to the Empire, now stripped of the Wolves’ best, factions within the [[Free Worlds League]] launch offensives across the border and risk carrying [[Nikol Marik]] into a war she may not be ready for. At her back, the [[Spirit Cats]] and [[Clan Sea Fox]] lair in their [[Clan Protectorate]], eager to pursue their own ends. | Hungrily eyeing their worlds lost to the Empire, now stripped of the Wolves’ best, factions within the [[Free Worlds League]] launch offensives across the border and risk carrying [[Nikol Marik]] into a war she may not be ready for. At her back, the [[Spirit Cats]] and [[Clan Sea Fox]] lair in their [[Clan Protectorate]], eager to pursue their own ends. | ||
| − | And out among the stars, the [[Wolf’s Dragoons] | + | And out among the stars, the [[Wolf’s Dragoons]] and their new commander are on the hunt… |
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| + | Empire Alone is a BattleTech sourcebook providing full details of the events around the Wolf Empire and Free Worlds League from 3151 to mid-3152. Included are a full historical summary of events in those regions of space, personality and unit profiles of key players—many appearing here for the first time, and game information to bring it all to your BattleTech tabletop.}} | ||
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| + | ==Contents== | ||
| + | {{columns-start|num=3}} | ||
| + | * [[Deep Currents]] (Short Story by Randall Bills) | ||
| + | * Introduction | ||
| + | * Blood in the Water | ||
| + | * Prelude to War | ||
| + | * Into Foreign Waters | ||
| + | * A Challenge to the Natural Order | ||
| + | * The Raging Storm | ||
| + | * Interstellar Players | ||
| + | ** Factions | ||
| + | ***[[Wolf Empire]] | ||
| + | ***[[Free Worlds League]] | ||
| + | ***[[Capellan Confederation]] | ||
| + | ***[[Duchy of Andurien]] | ||
| + | ***[[Magistracy of Canopus]] | ||
| + | ***[[Marian Hegemony]] | ||
| + | **Personalities | ||
| + | ***[[Othar]] | ||
| + | ***[[Jacinda (Clan Wolf)|Jacinda]] | ||
| + | ***[[Pravina Albern|Pravina]] | ||
| + | ***[[Nikol Marik]] | ||
| + | ***[[Fontaine Brett-Marik|Fontaine Marik]] | ||
| + | ***[[Trenton Marik]] | ||
| + | ***[[Henry Kincaid]] | ||
| + | ***[[Isaiah Armstrong]] | ||
| + | ***[[Sao Yang]] | ||
| + | ***[[Ari Humphreys]] | ||
| + | ***[[Hector Humphreys]] | ||
| + | ***[[Ilsa Centrella]] | ||
| + | ***[[Isolde Centrella]] | ||
| + | ***[[Gabrielle Martino]] | ||
| + | ***[[Ignatius O'Reilly]] | ||
| + | {{column}} | ||
| + | **Atlas | ||
| + | ***[[Bolan]] | ||
| + | ***[[Gibraltar]] | ||
| + | ***[[Gienah]] | ||
| + | ***[[Joppa]] | ||
| + | ***[[Kalidasa]] | ||
| + | ***[[Marik]] | ||
| + | ***[[New Olympia]] | ||
| + | ***[[Sadurni]] | ||
| + | ***[[Scarborough]] | ||
| + | ***[[Stewart]] | ||
| + | **Rules Annex | ||
| + | ***Creating Empire Alone Scenarios | ||
| + | ****Special Rules | ||
| + | ****Force Composition Abbreviation Table | ||
| + | ****Wolf Empire | ||
| + | ****Free Worlds League | ||
| + | ****Capellan Confederation | ||
| + | ****Duchy of Andurien | ||
| + | ****Magistracy of Canopus | ||
| + | ****Marian Hegemony | ||
| + | ****Random Assignment Tables | ||
| + | ****Record Sheets Source Table | ||
| + | *****Random Assignment Table: BattleMechs | ||
| + | *****Random Assignment Table: Vehicles | ||
| + | *****Random Assignment Table: Battle Armor | ||
| + | *****Random Assignment Table: Aerospace | ||
| + | ***Campaign Map Rules | ||
| + | {{columns-end}} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | *Digital Purchases: The Sourcebook is downloaded as a zip file, includes; 2 page color Campaign Map separate from the sourcebook. Includes basic data on key individual worlds and JumpShip Route Map. | ||
| − | Empire Alone | + | ==Related Products== |
| + | * ''[[Redemption Rites]]'' (Wolf's Dragoons Novel): Set during events of Empire Alone (3151–3152), details their actions actions against the Wolf Empire and Clan Wolf. Some events not detailed in this sourcebook. | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:IlClan Books|Empire Alone]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Sourcebooks|Empire Alone]] |
Latest revision as of 00:58, 17 January 2024
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| Empire Alone | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Sourcebook |
| Development | Ray Arrastia |
| Primary writing | Michael Ciaravella (Primary Writer) Philip A. Lee (Primary Writer) Randall N. Bills (Short Story) Ray Arrastia Aaron Cahall Étienne Charron-Willard Keith Hann Johannes Heidler Matt Larson Michael Miller Luke Robertson Jason Schmetzer Chris Wheeler |
| Pages | 146 |
| Cover Artwork | David A. Kerber |
| Illustrations | Margarita Bourkova Brent Chumley Ken Coleman Eldon Cowgur Mark Hayden David A. Kerber Florian Mellies Thomas Moor Victor Manuel Leza Moreno Ben Parker Marco Pennacchietti Júlio Cesar Oliveira Rocha Anthony Scroggins Tan Ho Sim Eric Williams |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | E-CAT35903 |
| First published | 8 July 2022 |
| Content | |
| Era | ilClan |
Description[edit]
The ilClan era sourcebook Empire Alone is a sourcebook/campaign setting book. It is the second in a series of sourcebooks focused on the aftermath of events on Terra and the formation of the IlClan.
It is written as an in-universe intelligence report focusing on a region consisting of the Wolf Empire, Free Worlds League, Capellan Confederation, Marian Hegemony, Magistracy of Canopus, Duchy of Andurien, and Lyran Commonwealth. The book allows players to construct scenarios for their own play or play out major events. The book allows use of both Campaign Operations and Alpha Strike rules to construct these scenarios for either optional table top ruleset as well as including information to construct and operate/interact with RPG characters using both the A Time of War and MechWarrior: Destiny RPG game systems.
Product Description[edit]
| “ | From the new ilKhan on Terra comes word to the Wolf Empire of their Clan’s victory. With no further communication from Alaric Ward, Star Colonel Othar takes the reins of the Empire, attempting to weather the assaults of his neighbors, and ensure the ilKhan’s realm remains inviolate.
Hungrily eyeing their worlds lost to the Empire, now stripped of the Wolves’ best, factions within the Free Worlds League launch offensives across the border and risk carrying Nikol Marik into a war she may not be ready for. At her back, the Spirit Cats and Clan Sea Fox lair in their Clan Protectorate, eager to pursue their own ends. And out among the stars, the Wolf’s Dragoons and their new commander are on the hunt… Empire Alone is a BattleTech sourcebook providing full details of the events around the Wolf Empire and Free Worlds League from 3151 to mid-3152. Included are a full historical summary of events in those regions of space, personality and unit profiles of key players—many appearing here for the first time, and game information to bring it all to your BattleTech tabletop. |
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Contents[edit]
- Deep Currents (Short Story by Randall Bills)
- Introduction
- Blood in the Water
- Prelude to War
- Into Foreign Waters
- A Challenge to the Natural Order
- The Raging Storm
- Interstellar Players
- Factions
- Personalities
- Atlas
- Rules Annex
- Creating Empire Alone Scenarios
- Special Rules
- Force Composition Abbreviation Table
- Wolf Empire
- Free Worlds League
- Capellan Confederation
- Duchy of Andurien
- Magistracy of Canopus
- Marian Hegemony
- Random Assignment Tables
- Record Sheets Source Table
- Random Assignment Table: BattleMechs
- Random Assignment Table: Vehicles
- Random Assignment Table: Battle Armor
- Random Assignment Table: Aerospace
- Campaign Map Rules
- Creating Empire Alone Scenarios
Notes[edit]
- Digital Purchases: The Sourcebook is downloaded as a zip file, includes; 2 page color Campaign Map separate from the sourcebook. Includes basic data on key individual worlds and JumpShip Route Map.
Related Products[edit]
- Redemption Rites (Wolf's Dragoons Novel): Set during events of Empire Alone (3151–3152), details their actions actions against the Wolf Empire and Clan Wolf. Some events not detailed in this sourcebook.