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− | | | + | | name = Field Manual: Crusader Clans |
− | | | + | | development = [[Bryan Nystul]] |
− | + | | primarywriting = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br>[[Randall N. Bills]]<br>[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br>[[Chris Hartford]]<br>[[Christopher Hussey]]<br>[[Christoffer Trossen]] | |
− | + | | cover = [[Mike Sutfin]] | |
− | + | | illustrations = [[Joel Biske]]<br>[[Fred Hooper]]<br>[[Scott James]]<br>[[Lewis LaRosa]]<br>[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br>[[Dave Martin]]<br>[[Brad McDevitt]]<br>[[Jim Nelson]]<br>[[Loston Wallace]]<br>[[Sam Wood]] | |
− | + | | type = Sourcebook | |
− | + | | publisher = [[FASA]] | |
− | + | | year = 1998 | |
− | + | | pages = 200 | |
− | + | | productioncode = 1706 | |
− | + | | ISBN10 = 1555603432 | |
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+ | ==Description== | ||
+ | The fourth book in the Field Manual series, '''''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''''' details the ''[[touman]]s'' and notable personalities of the seven crusader [[Clans]], [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]], [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]], [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]], [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]], and [[Clan Wolf]]. In addition, the history of many of these Clans are detailed for the first time (the Falcons and Wolves did not get the full treatment, since they already had their own sourcebooks). | ||
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+ | The rigidity of the Clan social structure does not permit much flexibility, so there are no new RPG rules for characters, but there are plenty for [[BattleTech]]. ''FM:CC'' saw two new types of battle armor, ''[[Gnome]]'' and ''[[Salamander (Battle Armor)|Salamander]]'', as well as a new class of laser; the heavy laser (which comes in [[Heavy Small Laser|small]], [[Heavy Medium Laser|medium]], and [[Heavy Large Laser|large]]). To mount these weapons, ''FM:CC'' also introduced three new [['Mech]]s, the ''[[Blood Kite]]'', ''[[Hellfire]]'', and ''[[Hellion]]''. | ||
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+ | ''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'' is the companion sourcebook of ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''. The trademarked title is ''BattleTech Field Manual: Crusader Clans''. | ||
+ | ==From the back cover== | ||
+ | {{quote|''Nearly three hundred years ago, the [[Star League]] was torn apart when the lies and deceits of the petty House Lords launched the [[Inner Sphere]] into endless war. The Great Father [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] led our forefathers, the remnants of the righteous Star League army, away from that chaotic despotism. In turn, his son [[Nicholas Kerensky|Nicholas]] forged us into the Clans: a society dedicated to becoming the greatest fighting force in all of history. We grew stronger with each generation, awaiting the day when we would return to the Inner Sphere to save it from itself.'' | ||
− | + | ''Now is the time of the Return. Some among the [[Clans]] oppose the [[Crusader Clans|Crusaders]]' campaign of conquest, but we know that true enlightenment can only come to the misguided rabble of the [[Successor States]] through total subjugation. We will crush their honorless armies with our [[OmniMech]]s and plant the flag of the Clans on sacred [[Terra]]. Only then will the true Star League have returned to the Inner Sphere.'' | |
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+ | — [[Lincoln Osis]], [[ilKhan]] of the Clans}} | ||
− | The | + | The first of two volumes on the Clans, ''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'' describes the seven most aggressive Clans: [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]], [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Hell's Horses|Hell's Horses]], [[Clan Ice Hellion|Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]], [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] and [[Clan Wolf|Wolf]]. This sourcebook describes the tactics, uniforms and battle histories of each Clan, plus special rules that reflect the unique capabilities of each [[Galaxy]], new weapons, equipment, exclusive Crusader [[BattleMech]]s® and more. |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
− | + | <div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> | |
− | + | ''[[The Call of Glory]]'' (short story) | |
− | + | ;INTRODUCTION | |
− | :Kerensky's Vision | + | ;WARRIORS OF THE RIGHTEOUS |
− | :The Crusade | + | :'''Kerensky's Vision''' |
− | :A Call to Arms | + | :'''The Crusade''' |
− | :Martial Assets | + | :'''A Call to Arms''' |
− | :Martial Aesthetics | + | ::Clan Blood Spirit |
− | :Martial Practices | + | ::Clan Fire Mandrill |
− | + | ::Clan Hell's Horses | |
− | + | ::Clan Ice Hellion | |
− | + | ::Clan Jade Falcon | |
− | + | ::Clan Star Adder | |
− | + | ::Clan Wolf | |
− | + | :'''Martial Assets''' | |
− | + | ::Warriors | |
− | + | ::'Mech Assets | |
− | + | ::Aerospace Assets | |
− | + | ::Armor Assets | |
− | + | ::Infantry Assets | |
− | + | ::Organizational Doctrine | |
− | :Creating Scenarios | + | ::Raw Strength |
− | :Unit Generation | + | :'''Martial Aesthetics''' |
− | :Crusader Touman | + | ::Ranks and Insignia |
− | :Crusader Battle Armor | + | ::Uniforms |
+ | ::Decorations and Awards | ||
+ | ::Formal Rituals | ||
+ | :'''Martial Practices''' | ||
+ | ::Bidding | ||
+ | ::Trials | ||
+ | ::Tactics | ||
+ | ;CADETS IN REVIEW | ||
+ | :'''Sibkos''' | ||
+ | ::Testing | ||
+ | :'''Training Facilities''' | ||
+ | ::Primary Facilities | ||
+ | ::Secondary Facilities | ||
+ | ;STRENGTH OF THE CLANS | ||
+ | ;CLAN BLOOD SPIRIT | ||
+ | :'''The True Path: History of Clan Blood Spirit''' | ||
+ | ::Inception | ||
+ | ::Awakening | ||
+ | ::Fool's Gold | ||
+ | ::Fire from Heaven | ||
+ | ::Enter the Raven | ||
+ | ::A Fateful Error | ||
+ | ::Future Plans | ||
+ | :'''Ways of the Spirit''' | ||
+ | ::Unit Structure | ||
+ | ::Command Structure | ||
+ | ::Military Practices | ||
+ | ::Training | ||
+ | :'''Uniforms and Insignia''' | ||
+ | ::Field Uniform | ||
+ | ::Dress Uniform | ||
+ | ::Ceremonial Uniform | ||
+ | ::Insignia | ||
+ | ::Decorations | ||
+ | :'''Notable Warriors''' | ||
+ | ::Khan [[Karianna Schmitt]] | ||
+ | ::SaKhan [[Troy Boques]] | ||
+ | ::Loremaster [[Bayle Campbell]] | ||
+ | ::Fire Mandrill ilChi [[Jas Keller]] | ||
+ | ::Snow Raven ilChi [[Bri McFadden]] | ||
+ | :'''[[Blood Guard Keshik (Clan Blood Spirit)|Blood Guard Keshik]] and the [[Naval Reserve (Clan Blood Spirit)|Naval Reserve]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Alpha Galaxy: The Blooding]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Omega Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Omega Galaxy: The Sanguine Reavers]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Omicron Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Sigma Provisional Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Sigma Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Tau Provisional Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Tau Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Upsilon Provisional Galaxy (Clan Blood Spirit)|Upsilon Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | ;CLAN FIRE MANDRILL | ||
+ | :'''A Narrative on the Fire Mandrills''' | ||
+ | ::The Three First Families | ||
+ | ::The Pentagon Crucible | ||
+ | ::Evolution of the Kindraa | ||
+ | ::Striking from Solitude | ||
+ | ::Death of a Kindraa | ||
+ | ::Frustrations of Factionalism | ||
+ | ::Tales of Glory, Ashes of Defeat | ||
+ | ::Reemergence of the Fire Mandrills | ||
+ | :'''Military Practices and Customs''' | ||
+ | :'''Fire Mandrill Kindraa''' | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa Sainze (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Sainze]] | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga]] | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa Payne-Beyl-Grant (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Payne]] | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa Mattila-Carrol (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Mattila-Carrol]] | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa Payne-Beyl-Grant (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Beyl-Grant]] | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa_Mick-Kreese-Kline_(Clan_Fire_Mandrill)|Kindraa Kline]] | ||
+ | ::[[Kindraa Mick-Kreese-Kline (Clan Fire Mandrill)|Kindraa Mick-Kreese (Goulet)]] | ||
+ | :'''Force Strength''' | ||
+ | ::Naval Assets | ||
+ | :'''Colors, Insignia and Ritual''' | ||
+ | ::Standards | ||
+ | ::Uniforms and Insignia | ||
+ | ::Rituals, Decorations, and Awards | ||
+ | :'''Clan Leadership and Ristars''' | ||
+ | ::Khan Amanda Carrol | ||
+ | ::SaKhan Garret Sainze | ||
+ | ::Ristar Darryl of the Paynes | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Sainze''' | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga''' | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Payne''' | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Mattila-Carrol''' | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Beyl-Grant''' | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Kline''' | ||
+ | :'''Kindraa Mick-Kreese''' | ||
+ | '''CLAN HELL'S HORSES''' | ||
+ | :'''The Long Trail: History of the Horses''' | ||
+ | ::The Pentagon Campaign | ||
+ | ::Golden Century | ||
+ | ::Hell's Fury | ||
+ | ::The Horse and the Bear | ||
+ | ::Hearing the Crusaders' Call | ||
+ | ::Current Events | ||
+ | :'''Hell's Horsemen''' | ||
+ | ::Organizational Doctrine | ||
+ | :'''Insignia and Uniforms''' | ||
+ | ::Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ::Uniforms | ||
+ | ::Awards | ||
+ | :'''Ristars of Hell's Horses''' | ||
+ | ::Khan [[Malavai Fletcher]] | ||
+ | ::SaKhan [[Tanya DeLaurel]] | ||
+ | ::Star Colonel [[James Cobb]] | ||
+ | :'''[[Clan_Hell's_Horses_Touman#Hell.27s_Keshiks|Hell's Keshiks]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Alpha Galaxy: Stampede of Steel]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Beta Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Beta Galaxy: The Apocalypse]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Gamma Galaxy: The Bloodriders]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Delta Galaxy: The Lightning Riders]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Epsilon Galaxy: The Stonewall Brigade]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Stone Lion)|Zeta Galaxy: Wrath From Heaven]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Eta Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Eta Galaxy : The Shadow Riders]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Theta_Galaxy_(Clan_Hell's_Horses)|Theta Galaxy: Hell's Stormtroopers]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Iota Galaxy (Clan Hell's Horses)|Iota Galaxy: Ninth Ring of Hell]]''' | ||
+ | ;CLAN ICE HELLION | ||
+ | :'''The Tale of the Quick''' | ||
+ | ::Forged in Ice and Snow | ||
+ | ::Trial by Fire | ||
+ | ::Building the Clan | ||
+ | ::Fall from Grace | ||
+ | ::Golden Rebirth | ||
+ | ::Secret Trial | ||
+ | ::Hellion's Fury | ||
+ | ::Calm after the Storm | ||
+ | ::Dream Destroyed | ||
+ | ::Wolf Trap | ||
+ | ::More Threats | ||
+ | :'''Hellion's Claws''' | ||
+ | ::Chain of Comman | ||
+ | ::Unit Designations | ||
+ | ::Battle Philosophy | ||
+ | ::Regarding Freeborns | ||
+ | :'''Schooling the Whelps''' | ||
+ | ::Regarding Sibkos | ||
+ | ::Trials of Position | ||
+ | :'''Military Assets''' | ||
+ | ::'Mech Assets | ||
+ | ::Aerospace Assets | ||
+ | ::Infantry Assets | ||
+ | ::Naval Assets | ||
+ | :'''Uniforms''' | ||
+ | ::Field Uniforms | ||
+ | ::Dress Uniforms | ||
+ | ::Ceremonial | ||
+ | :'''Honors''' | ||
+ | ::Remembrance Bar | ||
+ | ::Cage's Clasp | ||
+ | :'''Notable Warriors''' | ||
+ | ::Khan [[Asa Taney]] | ||
+ | ::SaKhan [[Sellen Cage]] | ||
+ | ::Star Captain [[Connor Rood]] | ||
+ | :'''[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Alpha Galaxy: The Blinding Keshik]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Beta Galaxy: The Lithe Kill]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Delta Galaxy: Dauntless Hunters]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Galaxy: Guardians of the Lair]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Zeta Prime Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Zeta Prime Galaxy: Freeborne Fanaticism]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Theta Galaxy (Clan Ice Hellion)|Theta Galaxy: Caste Saviors]]''' | ||
+ | ;CLAN JADE FALCON | ||
+ | :'''Falcon's Sight: History of Clan Jade Falcon''' | ||
+ | ::Hatchling Years | ||
+ | ::Cleaning the Nest | ||
+ | ::Taking Wing | ||
+ | ::Stooping on the Wolf | ||
+ | ::Sharpening the Talons | ||
+ | ::Power Games | ||
+ | ::Falcon Rising | ||
+ | :'''Military Practices and Customs''' | ||
+ | ::Unit Structure | ||
+ | ::Command Structure | ||
+ | ::Battlefield Practices | ||
+ | ::Training | ||
+ | :'''Uniforms and Insignia''' | ||
+ | ::Combat Dress | ||
+ | ::Field Uniform | ||
+ | ::Dress Uniform | ||
+ | ::Rank Insignias | ||
+ | ::Decorations | ||
+ | :'''Notable Warriors''' | ||
+ | ::Senior Khan [[Marthe Pryde]] | ||
+ | ::SaKhan [[Samantha Clees]] | ||
+ | ::Loremaster [[Kael Pershaw]] | ||
+ | :'''[[Turkina Keshik (Clan Jade Falcon)|Turkina Keshik]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Gamma Galaxy: Jade Falcon Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Delta Galaxy: Gyrfalcon Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Omega Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Omega Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Rho Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Rho Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Iota Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Iota Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Epsilon Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Mu Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Mu Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Lambda Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Lambda Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Sigma Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Sigma Galaxy: Turkina's Eyes]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Zeta Galaxy (Clan Jade Falcon)|Zeta Galaxy: Turkina's Beak]]''' | ||
+ | ;CLAN STAR ADDER | ||
+ | :'''History of the Star Adder''' | ||
+ | ::Early Efforts | ||
+ | ::Growing Up | ||
+ | ::Into the Golden Century | ||
+ | ::Change in the Wind | ||
+ | ::The Invasion Years | ||
+ | ::Outlook for the Future | ||
+ | :'''The Adder's Den''' | ||
+ | ::Chain of Command | ||
+ | ::The Warrior's Way | ||
+ | ::The Fighting Arm | ||
+ | ::Uniforms and Insignia | ||
+ | :'''Leaders of Clan Star Adder''' | ||
+ | ::Khan [[Cassius N'Buta]] | ||
+ | ::SaKhan [[Tabitha Paik]] | ||
+ | ::Loremaster [[Dagmar Lahiri]] | ||
+ | ::Adder Keeper [[Stanislov_N'Buta|Stanislov]] | ||
+ | :'''Clan Star Adder Command''' ([[Adder Command Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Adder Command Keshik]], [[Quasar Keshik (Clan Star Adder)|Quasar Keshik]]) | ||
+ | :'''[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Alpha Galaxy: Old Blood and Guts]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Gamma Galaxy: Blood Feud]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Delta Galaxy: Thunderstrike]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Epsilon Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Epsilon Galaxy: Night Terrors]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Kappa Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Kappa Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Mu Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Mu Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Xi Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Xi Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Omicron Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Omicron Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Rho Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Rho Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Sigma Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Sigma Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Tau Provisional Galaxy (Clan Star Adder)|Tau Provisional Galaxy]]''' | ||
+ | ;CLAN WOLF | ||
+ | :'''Historical Data''' | ||
+ | ::The Founding | ||
+ | ::The Golden Century | ||
+ | ::The Call to Invade | ||
+ | ::The Invasion | ||
+ | ::The Refusal War | ||
+ | ::The New Breed | ||
+ | ::Unlikely Allies and New Enemies | ||
+ | :'''Force Strength''' | ||
+ | ::Naval Assets | ||
+ | :'''Strategies, Tactics, and Military Practices''' | ||
+ | ::Colors, Insignia, and Rituals | ||
+ | :'''Clan Wolf Leadership and Ristars''' | ||
+ | ::Khan [[Vlad Ward|Vladimir Ward]] | ||
+ | ::SaKhan [[Marialle Radick]] | ||
+ | ::Loremaster [[Katya_Kerensky_(31st_c.)|Katya Kerensky]] | ||
+ | :'''[[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Alpha Galaxy: The Wolf Spirits]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Beta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Beta Galaxy: The Shadow Wolves]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Gamma Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Gamma Galaxy: The Wolf Hussars]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Delta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Delta Galaxy: The Snarling Wolves]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Theta Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Theta Galaxy: A Strong Foundation]]''' | ||
+ | :'''[[Iota Galaxy (Clan Wolf)|Iota Galaxy: Down to the Bones]]''' | ||
+ | ;THE CRUSADER CLANS | ||
+ | ;GLOSSARY | ||
+ | ;RULES | ||
+ | :'''Creating Scenarios''' | ||
+ | ::Scenario Type | ||
+ | ::Selecting Mapsheets | ||
+ | :'''Unit Generation''' | ||
+ | ::Force Composition | ||
+ | ::Assigning 'Mechs | ||
+ | ::Experience Level and Skills | ||
+ | ::Finishing Touches | ||
+ | :'''Crusader Touman''' | ||
+ | ::Clan Honor | ||
+ | ::Using Hidden Units Rules | ||
+ | ::Overlapping Abilities and Advantages | ||
+ | ::Forcing the Initiative | ||
+ | ::Off-Map Movement | ||
+ | ::Overrun Combat | ||
+ | ::[[BattleForce 2]] Command Lists | ||
+ | ::Clan Blood Spirit | ||
+ | ::Clan Fire Mandrill | ||
+ | ::Clan Hell's Horses | ||
+ | ::Clan Ice Hellion | ||
+ | ::Clan Jade Falcon | ||
+ | ::Clan Star Adder | ||
+ | ::Clan Wolf | ||
+ | :'''Crusader Battle Armor''' | ||
::Gnome Battle Armor | ::Gnome Battle Armor | ||
::Salamander Battle Armor | ::Salamander Battle Armor | ||
− | :New Equipment | + | :'''New Equipment''' |
::Heavy Lasers | ::Heavy Lasers | ||
− | :New 'Mechs | + | :'''New 'Mechs''' |
− | ::Blood Kite | + | ::''Blood Kite'' |
− | ::Hellfire | + | ::''Hellfire'' |
− | ::Hellion | + | ::''Hellion'' |
− | + | ;CRUSADER CLAN CLUSTER INDEX | |
− | + | </div> | |
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Sourcebooks]] |
Latest revision as of 01:40, 2 June 2023
Field Manual: Crusader Clans | |
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Product information | |
Type | Sourcebook |
Development | Bryan Nystul |
Primary writing | Herbert A. Beas II Randall N. Bills Loren L. Coleman Chris Hartford Christopher Hussey Christoffer Trossen |
Pages | 200 |
Cover Artwork | Mike Sutfin |
Illustrations | Joel Biske Fred Hooper Scott James Lewis LaRosa Jeff Laubenstein Dave Martin Brad McDevitt Jim Nelson Loston Wallace Sam Wood |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA |
Product code | 1706 |
First published | 1998 |
ISBN-10 | 1555603432 |
Content | |
Era | Clan Invasion era |
Series | Field Manuals |
Preceded by | Field Manual: Mercenaries |
Followed by | Field Manual: Warden Clans |
Description[edit]
The fourth book in the Field Manual series, Field Manual: Crusader Clans details the toumans and notable personalities of the seven crusader Clans, Blood Spirit, Fire Mandrill, Hell's Horses, Ice Hellion, Jade Falcon, Star Adder, and Clan Wolf. In addition, the history of many of these Clans are detailed for the first time (the Falcons and Wolves did not get the full treatment, since they already had their own sourcebooks).
The rigidity of the Clan social structure does not permit much flexibility, so there are no new RPG rules for characters, but there are plenty for BattleTech. FM:CC saw two new types of battle armor, Gnome and Salamander, as well as a new class of laser; the heavy laser (which comes in small, medium, and large). To mount these weapons, FM:CC also introduced three new 'Mechs, the Blood Kite, Hellfire, and Hellion.
Field Manual: Crusader Clans is the companion sourcebook of Field Manual: Warden Clans. The trademarked title is BattleTech Field Manual: Crusader Clans.
From the back cover[edit]
“ | Nearly three hundred years ago, the Star League was torn apart when the lies and deceits of the petty House Lords launched the Inner Sphere into endless war. The Great Father Aleksandr Kerensky led our forefathers, the remnants of the righteous Star League army, away from that chaotic despotism. In turn, his son Nicholas forged us into the Clans: a society dedicated to becoming the greatest fighting force in all of history. We grew stronger with each generation, awaiting the day when we would return to the Inner Sphere to save it from itself.
Now is the time of the Return. Some among the Clans oppose the Crusaders' campaign of conquest, but we know that true enlightenment can only come to the misguided rabble of the Successor States through total subjugation. We will crush their honorless armies with our OmniMechs and plant the flag of the Clans on sacred Terra. Only then will the true Star League have returned to the Inner Sphere. — Lincoln Osis, ilKhan of the Clans |
” |
The first of two volumes on the Clans, Field Manual: Crusader Clans describes the seven most aggressive Clans: Blood Spirit, Fire Mandrill, Hell's Horses, Ice Hellion, Jade Falcon, Star Adder and Wolf. This sourcebook describes the tactics, uniforms and battle histories of each Clan, plus special rules that reflect the unique capabilities of each Galaxy, new weapons, equipment, exclusive Crusader BattleMechs® and more.
Contents[edit]
The Call of Glory (short story)
- INTRODUCTION
- WARRIORS OF THE RIGHTEOUS
- Kerensky's Vision
- The Crusade
- A Call to Arms
- Clan Blood Spirit
- Clan Fire Mandrill
- Clan Hell's Horses
- Clan Ice Hellion
- Clan Jade Falcon
- Clan Star Adder
- Clan Wolf
- Martial Assets
- Warriors
- 'Mech Assets
- Aerospace Assets
- Armor Assets
- Infantry Assets
- Organizational Doctrine
- Raw Strength
- Martial Aesthetics
- Ranks and Insignia
- Uniforms
- Decorations and Awards
- Formal Rituals
- Martial Practices
- Bidding
- Trials
- Tactics
- CADETS IN REVIEW
- Sibkos
- Testing
- Training Facilities
- Primary Facilities
- Secondary Facilities
- STRENGTH OF THE CLANS
- CLAN BLOOD SPIRIT
- The True Path: History of Clan Blood Spirit
- Inception
- Awakening
- Fool's Gold
- Fire from Heaven
- Enter the Raven
- A Fateful Error
- Future Plans
- Ways of the Spirit
- Unit Structure
- Command Structure
- Military Practices
- Training
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Field Uniform
- Dress Uniform
- Ceremonial Uniform
- Insignia
- Decorations
- Notable Warriors
- Khan Karianna Schmitt
- SaKhan Troy Boques
- Loremaster Bayle Campbell
- Fire Mandrill ilChi Jas Keller
- Snow Raven ilChi Bri McFadden
- Blood Guard Keshik and the Naval Reserve
- Alpha Galaxy: The Blooding
- Omega Galaxy: The Sanguine Reavers
- Omicron Provisional Galaxy
- Sigma Provisional Galaxy
- Tau Provisional Galaxy
- Upsilon Provisional Galaxy
- CLAN FIRE MANDRILL
- A Narrative on the Fire Mandrills
- The Three First Families
- The Pentagon Crucible
- Evolution of the Kindraa
- Striking from Solitude
- Death of a Kindraa
- Frustrations of Factionalism
- Tales of Glory, Ashes of Defeat
- Reemergence of the Fire Mandrills
- Military Practices and Customs
- Fire Mandrill Kindraa
- Force Strength
- Naval Assets
- Colors, Insignia and Ritual
- Standards
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Rituals, Decorations, and Awards
- Clan Leadership and Ristars
- Khan Amanda Carrol
- SaKhan Garret Sainze
- Ristar Darryl of the Paynes
- Kindraa Sainze
- Kindraa Faraday-Tanaga
- Kindraa Payne
- Kindraa Mattila-Carrol
- Kindraa Beyl-Grant
- Kindraa Kline
- Kindraa Mick-Kreese
CLAN HELL'S HORSES
- The Long Trail: History of the Horses
- The Pentagon Campaign
- Golden Century
- Hell's Fury
- The Horse and the Bear
- Hearing the Crusaders' Call
- Current Events
- Hell's Horsemen
- Organizational Doctrine
- Insignia and Uniforms
- Rank Insignia
- Uniforms
- Awards
- Ristars of Hell's Horses
- Khan Malavai Fletcher
- SaKhan Tanya DeLaurel
- Star Colonel James Cobb
- Hell's Keshiks
- Alpha Galaxy: Stampede of Steel
- Beta Galaxy: The Apocalypse
- Gamma Galaxy: The Bloodriders
- Delta Galaxy: The Lightning Riders
- Epsilon Galaxy: The Stonewall Brigade
- Zeta Galaxy: Wrath From Heaven
- Eta Galaxy : The Shadow Riders
- Theta Galaxy: Hell's Stormtroopers
- Iota Galaxy: Ninth Ring of Hell
- CLAN ICE HELLION
- The Tale of the Quick
- Forged in Ice and Snow
- Trial by Fire
- Building the Clan
- Fall from Grace
- Golden Rebirth
- Secret Trial
- Hellion's Fury
- Calm after the Storm
- Dream Destroyed
- Wolf Trap
- More Threats
- Hellion's Claws
- Chain of Comman
- Unit Designations
- Battle Philosophy
- Regarding Freeborns
- Schooling the Whelps
- Regarding Sibkos
- Trials of Position
- Military Assets
- 'Mech Assets
- Aerospace Assets
- Infantry Assets
- Naval Assets
- Uniforms
- Field Uniforms
- Dress Uniforms
- Ceremonial
- Honors
- Remembrance Bar
- Cage's Clasp
- Notable Warriors
- Khan Asa Taney
- SaKhan Sellen Cage
- Star Captain Connor Rood
- Alpha Galaxy: The Blinding Keshik
- Beta Galaxy: The Lithe Kill
- Delta Galaxy: Dauntless Hunters
- Zeta Galaxy: Guardians of the Lair
- Zeta Prime Galaxy: Freeborne Fanaticism
- Theta Galaxy: Caste Saviors
- CLAN JADE FALCON
- Falcon's Sight: History of Clan Jade Falcon
- Hatchling Years
- Cleaning the Nest
- Taking Wing
- Stooping on the Wolf
- Sharpening the Talons
- Power Games
- Falcon Rising
- Military Practices and Customs
- Unit Structure
- Command Structure
- Battlefield Practices
- Training
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Combat Dress
- Field Uniform
- Dress Uniform
- Rank Insignias
- Decorations
- Notable Warriors
- Senior Khan Marthe Pryde
- SaKhan Samantha Clees
- Loremaster Kael Pershaw
- Turkina Keshik
- Gamma Galaxy: Jade Falcon Galaxy
- Delta Galaxy: Gyrfalcon Galaxy
- Omega Galaxy
- Rho Galaxy
- Iota Galaxy
- Epsilon Galaxy
- Mu Galaxy
- Lambda Galaxy
- Sigma Galaxy: Turkina's Eyes
- Zeta Galaxy: Turkina's Beak
- CLAN STAR ADDER
- History of the Star Adder
- Early Efforts
- Growing Up
- Into the Golden Century
- Change in the Wind
- The Invasion Years
- Outlook for the Future
- The Adder's Den
- Chain of Command
- The Warrior's Way
- The Fighting Arm
- Uniforms and Insignia
- Leaders of Clan Star Adder
- Khan Cassius N'Buta
- SaKhan Tabitha Paik
- Loremaster Dagmar Lahiri
- Adder Keeper Stanislov
- Clan Star Adder Command (Adder Command Keshik, Quasar Keshik)
- Alpha Galaxy: Old Blood and Guts
- Gamma Galaxy: Blood Feud
- Delta Galaxy: Thunderstrike
- Epsilon Galaxy: Night Terrors
- Kappa Provisional Galaxy
- Mu Provisional Galaxy
- Xi Provisional Galaxy
- Omicron Provisional Galaxy
- Rho Provisional Galaxy
- Sigma Provisional Galaxy
- Tau Provisional Galaxy
- CLAN WOLF
- Historical Data
- The Founding
- The Golden Century
- The Call to Invade
- The Invasion
- The Refusal War
- The New Breed
- Unlikely Allies and New Enemies
- Force Strength
- Naval Assets
- Strategies, Tactics, and Military Practices
- Colors, Insignia, and Rituals
- Clan Wolf Leadership and Ristars
- Khan Vladimir Ward
- SaKhan Marialle Radick
- Loremaster Katya Kerensky
- Alpha Galaxy: The Wolf Spirits
- Beta Galaxy: The Shadow Wolves
- Gamma Galaxy: The Wolf Hussars
- Delta Galaxy: The Snarling Wolves
- Theta Galaxy: A Strong Foundation
- Iota Galaxy: Down to the Bones
- THE CRUSADER CLANS
- GLOSSARY
- RULES
- Creating Scenarios
- Scenario Type
- Selecting Mapsheets
- Unit Generation
- Force Composition
- Assigning 'Mechs
- Experience Level and Skills
- Finishing Touches
- Crusader Touman
- Clan Honor
- Using Hidden Units Rules
- Overlapping Abilities and Advantages
- Forcing the Initiative
- Off-Map Movement
- Overrun Combat
- BattleForce 2 Command Lists
- Clan Blood Spirit
- Clan Fire Mandrill
- Clan Hell's Horses
- Clan Ice Hellion
- Clan Jade Falcon
- Clan Star Adder
- Clan Wolf
- Crusader Battle Armor
- Gnome Battle Armor
- Salamander Battle Armor
- New Equipment
- Heavy Lasers
- New 'Mechs
- Blood Kite
- Hellfire
- Hellion
- CRUSADER CLAN CLUSTER INDEX