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* "Defenders of the True Faith" - An exclusive Sneak Peek at [[Field Manual: Warden Clans]].
 
* "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.
 
* "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.
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* "New Ammunition" by Alex Hammel - Here's some new toys for the ammo bin, from [[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]].
 
* "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
 
** Hero Monitor, Liberty Monitor
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==Volume 4, Issue 3==
 
==Volume 4, Issue 3==
 
[[File:MFNA_quarterly_v4_3.jpg|right||150px]]
 
[[File:MFNA_quarterly_v4_3.jpg|right||150px]]
Cover by [[Clint Langley]]
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Cover by Clint Langley
 
* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - A harsh look at onionskin paper.
 
* "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?
 
* "Ral Partha Interview" - Ral Partha has been purchased; what does that mean for BattleTech?
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* "Tactics" by Nadin Brzezinski - Our columnist takes a look at Clan training—classroom style.
 
* "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!
 
* "3060 MechForce List" - MechForce ID numbers for the new 3060 units!
* "Going Once, Going Twice" FASA sells [[FASA Interactive]] to [[w:Microsoft|Microsoft]].
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* "Going Once, Going Twice" FASA sells FASA Interactive to Microsoft.
* "A Mother's Tribute" by John Pace - A poem touches [[Thomas Marik (False)|Thomas Marik]].
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* "A Mother's Tribute" by John Pace - A poem touches Thomas Marik.
 
* "One Cold Day in Space" by Nathan Johnson - The Steel Vipers are pitted against the 42nd Space Rangers in this exciting scenario.
 
* "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]].
 
* "Operation: Stiletto" - An exclusive Sneak Peek at [[Operation: Stiletto (scenario pack)|Operation: Stiletto]].
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Cover by Doug Chaffee
 
Cover by Doug Chaffee
 
* "Convention Calendar" - This summer is filled with conventions; hope you can join us!
 
* "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]].
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* "Death From Above" by Jean Rabe - A harsh look at onionskin paper.
 
* "Journey's End" by Jason Schmetzer - Fighting Demons in the Chaos March is a physical and mental struggle.
 
* "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!
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* "BattleTalk" by Bryan Nystul - This issue the Primus gives you his view of MechWarrior 3rd Edition RPG!
 
* "The Ranger Company" by Bryan Cochren - How to build an effective C3 Company.
 
* "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''
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** SPR-3-NX ''Sprint'', FLS-8KX ''Flashman'', VTR-10X ''Victor'', 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.
 
* "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]].
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* "Convention Report" by Nadin Abbott - There was Magic and Warhammer and BattleTech a' plenty at California's Orccon.
 
* "Combat Drop" by Gerald Hall - Battle armor troops must worry at the Clan forces...and try to stay alive in the process.
 
* "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!
 
* "BattleTech Tournament Rules" - Check out the new BattleTech tournament rules and be prepared!
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* "The Fifth Succession War Continues" - What has occurred in the Inner Sphere in the past three months?
 
* "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?
 
* "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]]''.
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* "The ZEU-X ''Zeus'' record sheet is based off of the cover of ''Maximum Tech''.
  
 
==Volume 5, Issue 1==
 
==Volume 5, Issue 1==
 
[[File:MFQV5I1.jpg|right||150px]]
 
[[File:MFQV5I1.jpg|right||150px]]
Cover by [[Mark Gibbons]]
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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]].
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* "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!
 
* "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.
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* "Decipher to Purchase FASA" - Read the official version of the news.
 
* "Discontinued 'Mech Miniatures List" - Find out which 'Mechs you need to have!
 
* "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.
 
* "Quantum Bandits", by Mark "Jaeger" Garlauskas - Let's take a fresh look at an old MechForce chapter.
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* "Star Dogs", by Janet Pack - A washed-out MechWarrior discovers his chance to be a hero—with the help of his four-footed friends.
 
* "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.
 
* "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.
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* "News Flash", by 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.
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* "MWII to MW3 Conversions" - Rules for converting your 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.
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* "Mountains from Styrofoam", by Melvin Frank Darbe - Don't want to shell out the big bucks for prepackaged terrain?  Buy some 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?
 
* "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?
 
* "MechForce Top 50" - The top 50 ranked BattleTech players ... are you on the list?
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* "With This Ring" by Michelle Croyle - The husband takes a close look at varying ground troops. The wife examines the game.
 
* "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.
 
* "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.
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* "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.
 
* "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.
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* "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.
 
* "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.
 
* "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.
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* "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]].
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* "AeroTech 2 Preview" - A sneak peek at AeroTech 2.
 
* "BattleTech Licensee Release Schedule" - Find out what is new under the sun for BattleTech.
 
* "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]]."
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* "The DFN-3C Defiance record sheet is based on the description of a prototype 'Mech in the novel Operation Excalibur."
  
 
==Volume 5, Issue 3==
 
==Volume 5, Issue 3==
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==MechForce North American Manual==
 
==MechForce North American Manual==
 
[[File:MFManual1996cover.jpg|right||150px]]
 
[[File:MFManual1996cover.jpg|right||150px]]
Cover by Tom Baxa, illustrations by Duane Loose, [[Gary Thomas Washington|Gary Washington]], Dave MacKay, Mike "Skuzzy" Nielsen, Jeff Laubenstein, Earl Geier
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Cover by Tom Baxa, illustrations by Duane Loose, Gary Washington, Dave MacKay, Mike "Skuzzy" Nielsen, Jeff Laubenstein, Earl Geier
 
* Introduction
 
* Introduction
 
* MechForce Ranked Battles
 
* MechForce Ranked Battles
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==MechForce Manual Second Edition==
 
==MechForce Manual Second Edition==
 
[[File:MFManual1997cover.jpg|right||150px]]
 
[[File:MFManual1997cover.jpg|right||150px]]
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]]
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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
 
* Introduction
 
* Ranked Battle Scoring
 
* Ranked Battle Scoring

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