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'''MechForce Quarterly''' (also "MechForce North America Quarterly"; not to be confused with ''[[MechQuarterly]]'', the magazine published by the second [[MechForce Germany]]) was the quarterly newsletter of the [[MechForce#MechForce North America|MechForce North America]] fan club that ran from 1995 until 2000. It was a continuation of the earlier [['Mech (magazine)]]. It was an official product produced  under FASA's direct aegis.
Editor: Jean Rabe (1995-1999)

Issue Length: 32 pages

==Volume 1, Issue 1==
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Cover by [[Doug Chaffee]], with interior art by [[Jim Nelson]], [[Duane Loose]], [[Ray Lederer]], [[Gary Opasinski|Gary Opasinki]], [[Earl Geier]], [[Allen Nunis]], [[Joel Biske]], and [[Jeff Laubenstein]]
* "From The Fifth Floor" - [[Sam Lewis (person)|Sam Lewis]], the president of [[FASA]], talks about [[MechForce]] and waxes eloquent.
* "Death From Above" - A plea for submissions from MechForce Quarterly's editor.
* "Get Ready For The Game Fair's Big Battles" - Take a look at FASA's BattleTech events planned for this August.  And while we're at it, let's honor last year's winners.
* "A Word From The Pit Boss" - MechForce Quarterly's reporter, Andrea, enters the Tool Chest to garner a few words of wisdom from this veteran mechanic.
** ''Archer IIC''
* "The Information Blitz" - Feeling a little daring?  Try this scenario that pits the [[Wolf's Dragoons]] against a [[House Kurita]] force.
* "Inner Sphere Rumblings" - Time for a few rumors and a dash of [[Sun-Tzu Liao|Sun-Tzu]] gossip.
* "A Matter Of Loyalty, Part II" - The action heats up as MechWarrior Dieter Cromby must pick a side.  Will his loyalty or his heart win out?
* "Heavy BattleMechs" - They might not be fast, but they're loaded with firepower.  Here's a few tips on how to handle the big 'Mechs.
* "Elemental Struggle" - Rescuing people from a holding facility of the [[Clan Wolf|Wolf Clan]] on [[Carse]] should be a piece of cake.  Right?
* "Featured Preview" - This summer the [[MechWarrior Companion]] hits the hobby shop shelves.  Take a look at a special combat section purloined from author [[Bryan Nystul]]'s desk.
* "A Death-Dealing Duo" - The White Knight and the Combat Master are two new 'Mechs trying to muscle their way into your next BattleTech or MechWarrior session.
** WT6-KNT ''White Night'', CMM-A1-FC ''CombatMaster''
* "Roll Call" - Here is a listing of the MechForce North America chapters.
* "MechForce Quarterly Submission Guidelines" - Want to write for MechForce Quarterly?  Of course you do!  Here's some helpful advice on how to go about it.

==Volume 1, Issue 2==
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Cover and interior by Duane Loose
* "From The Fifth Floor" by Sam Lewis - FASA's President passes the torch and moves to the east coast for on-line<!-- sic --> gaming.
* "Lock-N-Load" by Stacy Rieckermann - Your Precentor Chi introduces herself and explains some of the benefits of being a MechForce member.
* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - Meet the man who oversees FASA's BattleTech products.
* "Death From Above" by [[Jean Rabe]] - Contributions from MechForce authors are beginning to trickle in.
* "A Look at [[BattleMech#Light|Light]] BattleMechs" by Dan & Mike Repperger - There's a place for even the smallest of 'Mechs -- if you know how to use them.
* "Thief in the Night" by Dan & Mike Repperger - Dan & Mike illustrate how useful light 'Mechs can be with this sample scenario.
* "C4K-4D Cricket" by Dan & Mike Repperger - With this light BattleMech, a refit of an old design, Dan & Mike prove it doesn't take a lot of tons to pack a punch.
* "Battlefront Byline" by B.B. Kittey - Fasten your eyes on this riveting report by our war correspondent.
* "BattleTech Tournaments" by Bill Corey II - Want to host a 'Mech tournament?  If so, listen to these words of advice from an expert judge.
* "A Glance at Medium BattleMechs" by Dan & Mike Repperger - These 'Mechs have fire power<!-- sic -->, can move quickly, and can be put to good use if you follow General Cassandra's instructions.
* "Blitzkrieg" by Dan & Mike Repperger - The Reppergers offer a scenario designed for medium 'Mechs.  Don't try it unless you're tough.
* "The Pioneer, Foxhound, and the ThunderBird" by Dan & Mike Repperger - These medium 'Mechs might be refits, but they're clean, mean, and ready to take on the enemy's machine.
** FOX-4N ''Foxhound'', PIN-3R ''Pioneer'', TRB-1D ''ThunderBird''
* "Star League BattleMech" by Andrew Norris - We've covered light and medium 'Mechs, so here's a heavy to round out the issue -- the ''Renegade''.
** RNG-1 ''Renegade''

==Volume 1, Issue 3==
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Cover by Jeff Laubenstein, interior art by Joel Biske, Jim Nelson, and J. Ramirez
* "Lock-N-Load" by Stacy Rieckermann - Basic Chapter Information
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - A fond look at the Game Fair's BattleTech Arena.
* "Widow's Web" by [[Mike Nelson]] - Take a stroll on the Net for some great BattleTech material.
* "A Missive to the Precentor" by David Andrade - A glorious battle and a disturbing chant recorded for posterity.
* "I Hate Drops" by Frank Crull - One MechWarrior's tale of planetside struggle.
* "Drop to a Devastating Battle" by Frank Crull - Play the scenario from "I Hate Drops."
* "Annihilator IIC and Wolverine IIC" by Frank Crull - Try your hand piloting these new Clan 'Mechs.
* "Hunting a Pirate" by Michael Rupp - In this no-holds-barred scenario two dozen 'Mechs slug it out.
* "Apollo: Memory of Yesterday" by Samson Okalow - Looking for Jewell in the snow—a short story about a war-ravaged heart.
* "SCT-45 'Scout'" by Mike Nelson - Recon work is safer using this 'Mech's design strengths.
* "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" by Cody E. Helm - A sunny afternoon of miniatures battles.
* "Bandit Biographies" by [[Chris Hussey]] - Take a look at the rough side of the Periphery.
* "Inner Sphere Rumblings" by Felix McGlaughin - The rumors fly and the gossip's thick, but there's some truth to be found.
* "Roll Call"
* "Record Sheets" - WT6-KNT White Knight & CMM-A1-FC CombatMaster.  these<!-- sic --> 'Mechs are from issue #1.

==Volume 1, Issue 4==
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Cover by Doug Chaffee, interior art by [[Tom Baxa]], Harold N. Allen Jr., and [[John Bridegroom]]. Thanks to FMS Techniques, Inc. & Tracy Kannarr for the 'Mech record sheets.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - The gauntlet is thrown down to our chapters.
* "Quartermaster's Catalog" by [[Gerald Hall|Gerald L. Hall]] - [[MercNet]] presents things that go boom.
* "Dispossessed" by Willi Burger - Try your hand at this scenario that takes you from a MechWarrior establishment called Sam's Place to a BattleTech battlefield.
* "Inner Sphere Advances" by Patrick Hall and John Zettel - This experimental weaponry could give your 'Mech the edge it's looking for.
* "The [[Iron Cheetah]]" by David Briedis - Speed is the component in this new OmniMech.
* "The Cornered Cat" by David Briedis - Play this BattleTech scenario designed to test the Iron Cheetah.
* "Modifying [[Miniatures]]" by David Briedis - Model kits, household junk, and spare parts can craft mean-looking 'Mechs.
* "Heart of a [[ROM]] Agent" by David Andrade - A lost undercover operative refuses to be forgotten.
* "Bandit Biographies" by Chris Hussey - Downloaded information gives a look at the rough side of merc.
* "Khan's Chronicles" by Michael Campbell - Take a read through this tale within a tale.
* "ComStar BattleMech" by Andrew Norris - The awesome Odin could be the next generation in BattleMechs.
* "Trial of Grievance" - Hugh Browne tells us about the great battle.

==Volume 2, Issue 1==
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Cover art by Doug Chaffee, interior art by [[Dave MacKay]], [[Storn Cook]], and [[John Paul Lona]]
* "Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - The Marauders BattleTech page is carefully scrutinized by our columnist.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - From [[w:Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] to [[w:Austin, Texas|Austin]], BattleTech skirmishes fill convention rooms.
* "FASA [[w:Gen Con|GENCON]] schedule"
* "Building a Library" by [[Randall Bills]] with [[Dan Grendell]] - Listen to this sound advice for MechForce chapters.
* "Night of the Red Star" by Mark Garlauskas - Preparing for the Clans is one man's passion.
* "Search and Destroy" by Doug Galbreath - Here's a Thunderbird scenario for you to replay.
* "'Mech Miniatures" by Mike Mukavetz - A veteran offers a few tips for painting BattleMechs.
* "Bandit Biographies" by Chris Hussey - The [[Free Worlds League]] takes a close looks<!-- sic --> at its pirate problem and shudders.
* "Long-Range Tactics" by Jeremey M. Davis - Learn how to better use 'Mechs with long-range weapons.
* "Jeronimo" by Jeremy M. Davis - Put those long-range tactics into practice.
* "Assault 'Mechs" by Dan and Mike Repperger - The biggest 'Mechs outgun their opponents.
* "Little Big Horn" by Dan and Mike Repperger - A fight over a dropzone heats up.
* "The Listening Post" - Lend an ear to this juicy gossip about the birds and the wolves.
* "Cathay Nights" by Chris Hussey - A policeman's tale leads from the [[Solaris City#Black Hills|Black Hills]] to a back alley.
* "Chapter Challenge" B.C. Legion - The BC Legion challenges other MechForce chapters.
* "[[Virtual World]]" by Randall Bills - Read all about the new pods and tech from VWE.
* "BattleTalk" with your host Bryan Nystul

==Volume 2, Issue 2==
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Cover art by [[Les Dorscheid]], interior art by [[Mike Nielsen]], Jeff Laubenstein, and Jim Nelson, fan art by Justin Spooner
* "The Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - Take a trip to the 'Mech-filled Colony World of Myops
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Get creative—a contest is coming your way!
* "Thundering Questions" by Frank Crull - Here's how one gamemaster handles [[Thunder LRM|Thunders]].
* "Building the Perfect Beast" by Mark Brand - Here's some tips on tailoring 'Mech miniatures.
* "The Gauntlet" by Mike and Ian Nelson - This solo system pits you against drones to help hone your skills.
* "Gaming at Conventions" by R. Bills with Dan Grendell - Learn how to create scenarios suitable for convention play.
* "Revenant" by Randall Bills with Dan Grendell - Try this sample scenario designed with conventions in mind.
* "BattleFront Byline" by B.B. Kittey - Politics, policies and rumors abound.
* "The Game Guild BattleTech League" by Don Perrin - A hobby shop owner tells us how he developed a circus, a stable, and a league.
* "Black Hills Days" by Chris Hussey - Corruption runs thick in [[Solaris City]].
* "Upcoming Conventions/The BattleTech Museum"
* "Taking a Closer Look" by Patrick Dillon - An optional weather and spotting system makes intelligence on the field more challenging.
* "MechForce Chapter News" by D. Noven and R. Shewring - The BlackSheep and Chaos Warriors offer chapter reports.
* "Chapter Challenge" the BC Legion - Put on your thinking caps—here's some more trivia.
* "Constructing [[DropShip]]s" by David Andrade - The globe is but one component. Don't forget the frog eyes.
* "BattleTalk" by Primus Bryan Nystul - Bryan talks about next year's products.
* "[[Buccaneer (BattleMech)|BCN-3R ''Buccaneer'']] and [[Toyama (BattleMech)|TYM-1A ''Toyama'']] can be found in the BattleTech scenario pack - '''[[The Fall of Terra]]'''"

==Volume 2, Issue 3==
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Cover art by Les Dorscheid, interior art by Joel Biske
* "BattleTalk - FASA's BattleTech Guy Speaks Out" by Bryan Nystul [precedes TOC]
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - We're looking for a few good articles—with names and labels attached.
* "Fit to Print" by Mike Nelson - This veteran MechForce author shares his experiences and words of advice.
* "Border Run" by Chris Hussey - Try your hand at this fast-paced [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior]]/BattleTech adventure.
* "Salvage" by Gerald Hall - Gaining spare parts can be downright deadly!
* "Trial of the Righteous" by Samson Okalow - Sometimes the winners lose, especially in [[Ningpo]].
* "Lock-N- Load" by Stacy Rieckermann - Reminder of the new ranking system.
* "The BattleTech Museum" by Randall Bills - Next stop on the tour.
* "Return to Cathay Nights" by Chris Hussey - Here's our final installment in the saga of Cathay Policeman Than DeYoung.
* "The Silver Sabers" by Mike Paul - This Connecticut MechForce Chapter likes to brawl in the streets.
* "Roll Call" - Chapter listing for MechForce North America. Start one today.
* "Ranking Scores" - The final showing of the old scores.
* "PWL-R6 Prowler" by Gabriel Gong - 50 ton Inner sphere 'Mech.
* "BattleTech Contest"
* "From the Pages of the Gallent Defense of Mankind" by Precentor Martial Randall Bills <!-- Gallant spelled properly in the article -->
* "Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - Read about [[w:Kesmai|Kesmai]]'s Multi-player BattleTech online game.
* "A Taste of Chaos" by Jared Niedenthal - Colonel Night embarks on Operations Guerrilla. <!-- sic -->
* "Release schedule for [[Iron Wind Metals|Ral Partha]]"

==Volume 2, Issue 4==
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Cover art by Jim Nelson & Mike Nielsel, interior art by Mike Nielsen and Jeff Laubenstein
* "Farewell MechWarriors" by Stacy Rieckermann - The Precentor Chi I bids a fond goodbye to MechForce Quarterly.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - A contest of contests, and memories of a smile.
* "The Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - Our columnist reviews the Slayer's BattleTech page.
* "An Objective Contest" - Here are the winners and honorable mentions from our first MechForce contest.
* "Marauders and Pulse Lasers" by Andrew Norris - One MechForce member offers his opinion on a 'Mech and weapons.
* "Designing 'Mechs" by Richard Hamer and Darrell Castillo - The mission plays an integral part in the design of a 'Mech.
* "Preview a page out of [[Field Manual: Free Worlds League|Free WorldsLeague]]" <!-- spacing sic -->
* "Private Battle" by Susan Huntsman - One MechWarrior's tangled memories adds to the mystery in Solaris City.
* "This Side of Combat" by Susan Huntsmann - A one-on-one 'Mech battle in the river challenges the best of players.
* "Another Patrol" by Bradley William Wood - Outnumbered and outgunned, a MechWarrior tries to warn her unit of an upcoming strike.
* "Choppers and Hovercrafts and Tanks, Oh My" by Chris Hussey - Two new choppers and a pair of hefty hovertanks are waiting to join your stables.
** Michaelson Heavy Attack Chopper, Michaelson Sprint Scout Chopper, Plainsmaster Hovercraft, Hammer Assault Hovertank
* "High Mountain Drop-Off and More" by Chris Hussey - The Quarterly offers two scenarios to test the choppers and hovertanks.
* "Jokers Wild" by Dean Davis - One undercover operative gambles his life in a shady operation.
* "Chapter Challenge" by the BC Legion - Test your knowledge of trivia and graduate to the Intelligence Director level.
* "The BattleTech Museum" by Randall Bills - BattleTech Miniatures are catalogued by MechForce's Precentor Martial.

==Volume 3, Issue 1==
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Cover art by Doug Chaffee
* "A Briefing from The War Room" by Beryl Turner - MechForce North America's new leader joins the fifth floor staff.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - It's convention season, time to get out your pencils and keyboards.
* "Staying Alive" by Mark Brand - Listening to a few tips from a veteran pilot could you alive a little longer.
* "How the Mighty Fall" by David Bredis - The streets are dangerous--especially if you're an Elemental out to take on a few 'mechs.
* "Ghost Bears in the City" by David Bredis - This [[BattleTroops]] scenario lets you play the action of How the Mighty Fall
* "Computers" by Mike Nelson - Electronics, used wisely, can work better than steel fists and lasers.
* "Guerrilla Run" by Nadin Brzezinski - Here's a short MechWarrior scenario ready-made for an evening's play.
* "Periphery Rumble" by Nathan Johnson - The [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]] need to secure a [[Periphery|periphery]] border and clean out a little infestation.
* "MechForce Special Preview" - Here's a "member's only" preview of the upcoming source book, '''"[[Field Manual: Mercenaries|BattleTech Field Manual: Mercenaries]]'''" . <!-- spacing sic -->
* "By the Book" by Tony Trenti - One MechForce member contends that published 'Mechs are better than the homemade ones.
* "QuarterMaster's File" by Gerald Hall - Here's an assortment of things that go boom.
* "Chapter Challenge" by the BC Legion - Once again, it's brainworkings time with the BC Legion.
* "Things Can't Get Any Worse" by Matthew Vanx - Hunting for lizards leads a pilot into a nest of 'mechs.
* "Khan's Chronicles" by Michael Campbell - A tale of children, [[Elemental]]s, and bittersweet victory.
* "Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - Some basic knowledge of how to get around the Internet can save you tons of time and grief.
* "The BattleTech Museum" by Randall Bills - Submitted for your approval, the Precentor Martial brings you more exhibits from the world of BattleTech.
* "Announcements" - Conventions, BattleTech Products, and more......

==Volume 3, Issue 2==
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Cover by Jim Nelson, photos courtesy of FASA Corporation.
* "From The War Room" by Beryl Turner - "Allusions, [[w:Origins Game Fair|Origins]]™ and GEN CON® Game Fair...oh my!" or "How the Precentor Epsilon Spent His Summer Break."
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Our editor introduces the first of the results of our "Contest of Contests." Also, she shares some advice from a fellow MechForce Member.
* "A 'Fireside' Chat with [[Mike Stackpole]]" by Mike Nelson - Ok, Ok, so it's not really a fireside chat, but it really is an interview with New York Times Bestselling Author, Mike Stackpole. Need we say more?
* "Solaris Newscast" by Denham K. Hardman - For the fall season, a new twist on an old game for '''BattleTech''' players....
* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - What's all this noise with the [[Battle Value|BattleValue System]]? Primus Nystul has clarifications, definitions, explanations and more....
* "The Consortium Campaign" by Patrick Dillon - A quick solution to the campaign creation problem in your game.
* "A Look at the Summer Con Season" - Here's a photographic tour with your pals at MechForce HQ, at this summer's conventions. If you were there you knew it and if you weren't, this is some of what we saw!!!
* "Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - What strange and wonderful website has Mike found for us this time?? Log on and find out. It'll be a treat!
* "Zulu Amabuthu" by James Patterson III - The first in a series of stories about a very unique mercenary unit having to perform a<!-- sic --> unusual mission.
* "Sinner to Sovereign" by Chris Hussey - A '''BattleTech/MechWarrior''' adventure set in the [[Chaos March]]. This goes to show you that things aren't as they seem to be....
* "Announcements" - New product releases, winter cons, tournament winners, the "Top Dog List" and other bric-a-brac.

==Volume 3, Issue 3==
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Cover by [[Kevin Long]]
* "From The War Room" by Beryl Turner - It's the end of the year and time to discuss goals and expectations and stuff.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Our editor shares her insights on unused or unwanted games and what can be done with them.
* "''Double Blind''-sided: An Interview with [[Loren Coleman]]" by Mike Nelson - The second of our "Fireside" series of interviews with BattleTech authors.  This quarter, Mike gets into Loren's skull and shows us what he found.....Yeccch!
* "QuarterMasters File" by Gerald Hall - The Blast Pack: Something to give [[Inner Sphere]] [[Battle armor|BattleArmor]] that extra "oomph" in the field.
* "Out of the Ceiling" by Janet Pack - This story set in the Periphery, shows that being "over the top" can be a good thing....
* "MechForce Special Preview" - Here's a sneak-peek at the new game '''[[MechCommander (Video Game)|MechCommander]]!'''
* "The Cutting Edge" by Harris Finn - From the game pits of [[Solaris]], new add-ons that could make or break a victory in the arena.
* "Widow's Web" by Mike Nelson - Our resident Cybernaut's been at it again.  And what he's found this time is a doozy!
* "Robbing from the Cradle of Humanity" by Nadin Brzezinski - This story demonstrates the effects of a new device on captives.  For use in your '''MechWarrior''' campaigns.
* "The [[Sai|Sai-S4]]" by Gerald Hall - The debut of a new AeroSpace fighter.  Check it out.
* "From the MechForce Showroom..." - New 'Mech designs for optional use in your BattleTech game.
** CNB-1 ''Cannonball'', RGK-Mk1 ''Ragnarok''
* "Notices and Announcements" - New product releases, tournament winners, the Fall Quarter Standings, new chapter listings, and the MechForce Classified section.

==Volume 3, Issue 4==
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Cover by Les Dorscheid, from [[BattleTech Master Rules]]
* "From The War Room" by Beryl Turner - Just a few words from MechForce's Precentor Epsilon.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Our editor shares some thoughts of a few subjects. Also, we bring you the first of our member profiles.
* "A Firey Cause" by Nadin Brzezinski - Our featured member spins a tale of Inner Sphere raiders, Clan Elementals and a big fire!
* "QuarterMasters File" by Gerald Hall - The Quicklink C3 DN System- A new and improved variant of a tried and true accessory.
* "Hailstorm: One Very Tough Piece of Cake!" by Phillip A. Baccus - This '''BattleTech''' scenario proves that things are never as easy as they may seem...
* "Take Advantages to the Edge" by Chris Hussey - Here's a some<!-- sic --> new advantages and disadvantages to add a bit of a kick to your '''MechWarrior''' characters.
* "MechForce Datafile" - We played 15 questions with '''MechCommander's''' Executive Producer, [[Denny Thorley]]. Read what he had about this new real-time command game. <!-- had about is sic -->
* "Urban Combat" by Darrell Castillo and Richard Hamer - A tactical look at the art of urban warfare, '''BattleTech''' style.
* "Shoot Out on Jeronimo" by Michael C. Rupp - A scenario, pitting a Smoke Jaguar Trinary against a Draconis Combine Regiment.
* "Charge of the Rubbermaid® Brigade" by [[Camille Klein]] - Was it a case of unmatched bravery or incredible stupidity. Were they fools or heroes? Read and then you decide!
* "Operation: Hide and Seek" by Mike Nelson - An unarmed [[C3 slave unit|C<sup>3</sup>]] Scout 'Mech, playing rabbit on a Clan-held world. Gotta be a better way to get paid....
* "Notices and Announcements" - New product releases, tournament winners, the Winter Quarter Standings and a few announcements.

==Volume 4, Issue 1==
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Cover by [[Matthew Plog]], from the upcoming ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|BattleTech Technical Readout: 3060]]''
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Jean reviews [[w:Winter Fantasy|Winter Fantasy]]®, gives some sage advice for prospective MFQ writers and more..
* "From The War Room" by Beryl Turner - Precentor Turner asks, is it "<u>''How''</u>" you play the game or how "<u>You</u>" play the game?
* "1998 Origins Awards Ballot" - Here's a chance to let your voice be heard by the bigshots in the gaming industry.  Your vote is your voice.  Vote today.
* "Battlefield Recovery" by [[Christopher Trossen]] - This is a discussion on the principles of getting your wounded and damaged equipment off the battlefield safely.
** UGS-47J Wheeled Recovery Vehicle, UGS-92D Tracked Recovery Vehicle, UGS-24NA Light Recovery Vehicle, 
* "The Fifth Succession War: The Beginning" - War has broken out across the Inner Sphere and... you are the combatants!  See the current results of your battles and activities in MechForce.
* "From the MechForce Showroom" - New 'Mechs and Vehicles for your game, including two from the upcoming '''[[Technical Readout: 3060|BattleTech Technical Readout: 3060]].'''
** ''Ursa'', ''[[Dervish IIC (MechForce)|Dervish IIc]]'', [[Shamash|Shamash Reconnaisance Vehicle]], Gar class light OmniSubmarine, 
* "Zulu Amabuthu II" by James Patterson - After taking [[Styk]] as per the Captain-General's orders the Zulus held the world.  But, there's trouble back at home....
* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - After cajoling, threats and brutality, Bryan's decided to sit down and write to you guys.  Who says violence doesn't solve anything.
* "MechForce Update Page" - New information to bring all members up to date including, new 'Mechs for play, and a standing list of all actively participating members. <!-- misplaced comma sic -->
* "Notes and Announcements" - New product releases, convention listings, and a few announcements.  Also, a listing of days and times for '''BattleTech''' events and seminars for all the cons we're attending this summer.

==Volume 4, Issue 2==
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Cover by [[Kevin McCann]], from ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]''
* "Comstar Archives" by Randall Bills - The Precentor Martial gives you the lowdown on GENCON. Now in [[w:Chicago|Chicago]], Randall comes to us by way of [[w:Arizona|Arizona]].
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Ye editor looks at her career of convention going and counts a few gray hairs.
* "Tactics" by Nadin Brzezinski - This begins a new column on tactical advice for fighting with various 'Mechs on diverse terrain. Nadin hails form [[w:California|California]]. <!-- form sic -->
* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - This issue the Primus chats about tournament play. Bryan is a Chicago native.
* "'Mechs in the Dungeon" by Frank Crull - One of FASA's veteran BattleTech judges reviews this past GENCON Game Fair. Frank lives in [[w:Texas|Texas]].
* "A Glance at the Game Empire Con" by Nadin Brzezinski - A battle at the big San Diego convention is put under the microscope by our intrepid reporter.
* "Irregulars" by [[Jason Schmetzer]] - Life as an Irregular is deadly and difficult, especially if you're up against Loyalists. Jason is from [[w:Indiana|Indiana]].
* "Cool previews at GenCon" - FASA debuted not one but ''two'' brand new games at GENCON. Here's the scoop!
* "Shared Strategies" by Matthew Guidi - An Arizona MechForce member member<!-- repetition sic --> shares his tactics on BattleMech combat.
* "Following Knightedge" Jerico Mele - From the academy to the battlefields, MechWarriors struggle to carry out orders while keeping their skins intact. Jerico hails from [[w:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]].
* "[[w:Godzilla|Godzilla]]" by Ian MacKey - 'Mechs might meet their match when they go toe-to-toe with this monster from movie fame. Ian is from [[w:Iowa|Iowa]].
* "Defenders of the True Faith" - An exclusive Sneak Peek at [[Field Manual: Warden Clans]].
* "An All-Night Affair" by Scott Sveter - Some people would rather drive a tank than a 'Mech. The action is fast and furious and close to the ground. Our tank-master hails from Utah.
* "New Ammunition" by Alex Hammel - Here's some new toys for the ammo bin, from [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvanian]] Alex.
* "Monitors" by Gerald Hall - Some vessels don't need jump drives. the<!-- sic --> experimental Monitors rely on armament and weapons to defend their systems. Gerald is from [[w:Ohio|Ohio]].
** Hero Monitor, Liberty Monitor

==Volume 4, Issue 3==
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Cover by [[Clint Langley]]
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - A harsh look at onionskin paper.
* "Ral Partha Interview" - Ral Partha has been purchased; what does that mean for BattleTech?
* "Still Serviceable" by Donald Bingle - Frankie likes sweeping. It's very important work.
* "Houston, We've Had A Problem" by David Wu - There are a few drawbacks to playing BattleTech on the Internet.
* "Big Tex's Totality of Tech" by Andrea Harrison - Stroll into Tex's store for the finest ... er, most interesting ... in new equipment for 'Mechs.
* "The Fifth Succession War Continues" - What has occurred in the Inner Sphere in nine months' time?
* "MechForce Top 50" - The top fifty ranked BattleTech players ... are you on the list?
* "Tactics" by Nadin Brzezinski - Our columnist takes a look at Clan training—classroom style.
* "3060 MechForce List" - MechForce ID numbers for the new 3060 units!
* "Going Once, Going Twice" FASA sells [[FASA Interactive]] to [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]].
* "A Mother's Tribute" by John Pace - A poem touches [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas Marik]].
* "One Cold Day in Space" by Nathan Johnson - The Steel Vipers are pitted against the 42nd Space Rangers in this exciting scenario.
* "Operation: Stiletto" - An exclusive Sneak Peek at [[Operation: Stiletto (scenario pack)|Operation: Stiletto]].

==Volume 4, Issue 4==
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Cover by Doug Chaffee
* "Convention Calendar" - This summer is filled with conventions; hope you can join us!
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - A harsh look at [[w:Onionskin|onionskin paper]].
* "Journey's End" by Jason Schmetzer - Fighting Demons in the Chaos March is a physical and mental struggle.
* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - This issue the Primus gives you his view of [[MechWarrior, Third Edition|MechWarrior 3rd Edition]] RPG!
* "The Ranger Company" by Bryan Cochren - How to build an effective C3 Company.
** SPR-3-NX ''Sprint'', [[Flashman|FLS-8KX ''Flashman'']], [[Victor|VTR-10X ''Victor'']], [[Banshee (BattleMech)|BNC-5X ''Banshee'']], BRG-X-ALPHA ''Barrage'' and BRG-X-PRIME ''Barrage''
* "Arena Time" by Susan Huntsman - MechWarrior Nichole is searching for her past, while her present is very much in jeopardy.
* "Convention Report" by Nadin Abbott - There was [[w:Magic: The Gathering|Magic]] and [[w:Warhammer (game)|Warhammer]] and BattleTech a' plenty at California's [[w:Strategicon (gaming conventions)|Orccon]].
* "Combat Drop" by Gerald Hall - Battle armor troops must worry at the Clan forces...and try to stay alive in the process.
* "BattleTech Tournament Rules" - Check out the new BattleTech tournament rules and be prepared!
* "First Time at the Controls" by Nadin Abbott - Veteran MechForce author, Nadin, took up an editor's challenge: what's it like to pilot a 'Mech for the very first time?
* "Tactics" by Nadin Abbott - Take this author's advice and you might survive your next battle.
* "The Fifth Succession War Continues" - What has occurred in the Inner Sphere in the past three months?
* "MechForce Top 50" - The top fifty ranked BattleTech players ... are you on the list?
* "The [[Zeus X|ZEU-X ''Zeus'']] record sheet is based off of the cover of ''[[Maximum Tech]]''.

==Volume 5, Issue 1==
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Cover by [[Mark Gibbons]]
* "Roleplaying 'Mech® Combat" - An exclusive sneak peek at [[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII|MechWarrior®'s Guide to Solaris VII]].
* "Death From Above", by Jean Rabe - Conventions, contributors and submissions, oh my!
* "[[w:Decipher, Inc.|Decipher]] to Purchase FASA" - Read the official version of the news.
* "Discontinued 'Mech Miniatures List" - Find out which 'Mechs you need to have!
* "Quantum Bandits", by Mark "Jaeger" Garlauskas - Let's take a fresh look at an old MechForce chapter.
* "Origins and Gen Con Conventions" - Take a look at the winners of these tournaments.
* "Star Dogs", by Janet Pack - A washed-out MechWarrior discovers his chance to be a hero—with the help of his four-footed friends.
* "The Hidden Wars" - The BattleTech developers take to the field.
* "News Flash", by [[Warner Doles (person)|Warner Doles]] - Our correspondent reports on an exciting Internet slugfest between the FASA crew and the BattleTech IRC Strike Force.
* "MWII to MW3 Conversions" - Rules for converting your [[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition|MechWarrior II]] characters to the new version of the MechWarrior roleplaying game.
* "Mountains from Styrofoam", by Melvin Frank Darbe - Don't want to shell out the big bucks for prepackaged terrain?  Buy some [[w:Styrofoam|Styrofoam]] and make your own mountains and lakes.
* "The Fifth Succession War Continues" - What has occurred in the Inner Sphere in the past 3 months?
* "MechForce Top 50" - The top 50 ranked BattleTech players ... are you on the list?
* "Roll Call" - Where are the chapters?
* "BattleTech Licensee Release Schedule" - Find out what is new under the sun for BattleTech.

==Volume 5, Issue 2==
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Cover by Doug Chaffee
* "Battle with A Purpose" by Kevin Highlander - An all-day BattleTech event is held to honor a good friend.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - Musings of game companies, conventions and the new MechWarrior game spill from the editor's keyboard.
* "Unknown Quantities" by Jason Schmetzer - One man's war could spell doom for a brotherhood of friends—or could spur a large-scale rebellion.
* "Add A Dash of Spice" by Timothy Croyle
* "With This Ring" by Michelle Croyle - The husband takes a close look at varying ground troops. The wife examines the game.
* "MechWarrior Campaigns" by Gerald Hall - Okay, so you like BattleTech.  MechForce regular Gerald Hall thinks you'll like the roleplaying companion game as well.  He encourages you to give MechWarrior 3 a try and offers a few character-building suggestions.
* "Pinpoint Accuracies" by Mike Selinker - A battle in the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]] becomes a tale of two warriors.
* "Equipment Locker" by Chip Burcham - Here's a few new toys to try in your next BattleTech game.  But be careful, they're still in the testing stage.
* "Beginnings" by [[Buster G. McCall]] - A tense battle in the belly of "the serpent" leads to success, respect, and perhaps a new beginning.
* "Walking Wounded" by Pat Dillon - The wine is not so sweet in a vineyard in the Chaos March.
* "ComStar Archives" by Randall Bills - The Precentor Martial gives you the lowdown on the Essen game show.
* "[[TekTeam Technical Services|TekTeam Services]]" by Gerald Hall - A team of technicians has grown from humble beginnings to a force with firepower.
* "AeroTech 2 Preview" - A sneak peek at [[AeroTech 2]].
* "BattleTech Licensee Release Schedule" - Find out what is new under the sun for BattleTech.
* "The [[Defiance (BattleMech)|DFN-3C Defiance]] record sheet is based on the description of a prototype 'Mech in the novel [[Operation Excalibur]]."

==Volume 5, Issue 3==
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Cover by Doug Chaffee
* "MechWarrior 3rd Edition" by Nadin Brzezinski - This lady is hooked on this game.  Take a few GM pointers from her.
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - There is no chivalry when 'Mechs slug it out on the kitchen table.
* "The Prodigal Daughter" by Gerald Hall - There is little civil about war when 'Mechs and tanks vie for a town.
* "Retreat!" by Chuck Gillies - Sometimes running away—or at least backing up—can lead to victory.
* "The Bigger They Are" by Darrel Castillo and Richard L. Hamer - Sometimes they really do fall harder.  Read the story and play the adventure.
* "Replaying the Giant Killers" by Darrel Castillo and Richard L. Hamer - It packs a punch—and then some!
* "Falling" by Nadin Brzezinski - Battlefield promotions are bittersweet.
* "A Long Way From A Single 'Mech" by Michael Mahoney - A long-time player puts in his proverbial two cents about playing ''BattleTech'' through the years. <!-- spelling of longtime sic -->
* "Ambush at Bandit's Bane" by Jason Schmetzer - If you walk into an ambush, can you walk out victorious?
* "Xenophobe" by Jeffrey Witthaur - One very powerful woman with very powerful fears can spell the doom of a Clan.
* "The Blair 'Mech Project" by Jeffrey Smith - Take a read through this twisted tale of missing men and abandoned 'Mechs
* "[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]] Preview" - A sneak peek at the Field Manual so many have been waiting for.
* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - The future of ''BattleTech'' revealed!
* "BattleTech Licensee Release Schedule" - Find out what is new under the sun for ''BattleTech''.

==MechForce North American Manual==
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Cover by Tom Baxa, illustrations by Duane Loose, [[Gary Thomas Washington|Gary Washington]], Dave MacKay, Mike "Skuzzy" Nielsen, Jeff Laubenstein, Earl Geier
* Introduction
* MechForce Ranked Battles
** Combat Values
** Damage Control Master
** Battle Report Master
* MNA & FASA Tournament Rules
** BattleTech Tournaments Overview
** BattleTech Open
** Gunslinger Tournament
** Trial of Bloodright
** MNA Regional District Map
** MNA Regional Listings
** MNA Tournament Request Form
** Convention Support Form
* 'Mech List
** Light 'Mechs
** Medium 'Mechs
** Heavy 'Mechs
** Assault 'Mechs
* Vehicle List
** Light Vehicles
** Medium Vehicles
** Heavy Vehicles
** Assault Vehicles
* Standardized Map Sheets
** Map Sheet Key
* BattleTech Compendium Errata
* BattleTech FAQ Sheet
* MNA Submission Guidelines
* BattleTech Licensees
* MNA Membership Application

==MechForce Manual Second Edition==
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Cover by Doug Chaffee, back cover by Tom Baxa, illustrations by [[Loston Wallace]], [[Brad McDevitt]], Dave MacKay, Mike "Skuzzy" Nielsen, Jeff Laubenstein, [[Scott Johnson]], [[Chris Moeller]]
* Introduction
* Ranked Battle Scoring
* Battle Value System
* Battle Report Master
* MechForce Ranks & Ranking System
* The MechForce Universe
* MechForce & FASA Tournament Rules
** BattleTech Tournaments Overview
** BattleTech Open
** Gunslinger Tournament
** Trial of Bloodright
** Grand Melee
* MF Regional/International District Map
* MF Regional/International Listings
* Convention Support Form
* Battle Value Tables
** 'Mech List
** Vehicle List
* Standardized Map Sheets
* BattleTech Compendium Errata
* BattleTech FAQ Sheet
* MFQ Submission Guidelines
* BattleTech Licensees
* MF UK Membership Application
* MF G Membership Application
* MF S Membership Application
* MF Membership Application


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