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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Objective Raids: 3067''''' is a fan-made sourcebook by William "MadCapellan" Gauthier and originally released on the [[CBT | + | '''''Objective Raids: 3067''''' is a fan-made sourcebook by William "MadCapellan" Gauthier and originally released on the [[CBT Forum]]s as a [[w:PDF|PDF]] file. Compiling information from numerous official sources, such as [[:Category:Technical Readouts|Technical Readouts]] and other [[:Category:Sourcebooks|sourcebooks]], it was meant to provide an expanded and updated successor to the popular, but error-ridden [[Objective Raids]] sourcebook. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | Since it is | + | Since it is fan-made, and not an official product, Objective Raids: 3067 is itself not a source of [[canon]]ical information. |
However, with the exception of its fictional backstory within the universe, the book is essentially a compilation of canonical data (sometimes only inferred, not stated) drawn exclusively from canonical sources. It could thus be described as a meta-source, "quasi-canonical" in the author's own words. An introductory section deals with the issue of canonicity in some detail. | However, with the exception of its fictional backstory within the universe, the book is essentially a compilation of canonical data (sometimes only inferred, not stated) drawn exclusively from canonical sources. It could thus be described as a meta-source, "quasi-canonical" in the author's own words. An introductory section deals with the issue of canonicity in some detail. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | The book opens with an introduction by | + | The book opens with an introduction by the author discussing his reasons for writing the book, as well as a caution regarding its "quasi-canon" nature.<ref>''Objective Raids: 3067'', p 4, "Introduction"</ref> |
It also contains a minimum of non-official fiction (Fanon) to provide setting. According to its in-universe backstory, the book is a document that was transmitted by Jessica Clarent, a Precentor VI-Mu at the [[Comstar Archives]] on [[Tukayyid]], to [[Precentor Martial]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] which was intercepted by by Capellan Huang Di Shi Zhe agents secreted within a ComStar [[HPG]] facility. | It also contains a minimum of non-official fiction (Fanon) to provide setting. According to its in-universe backstory, the book is a document that was transmitted by Jessica Clarent, a Precentor VI-Mu at the [[Comstar Archives]] on [[Tukayyid]], to [[Precentor Martial]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] which was intercepted by by Capellan Huang Di Shi Zhe agents secreted within a ComStar [[HPG]] facility. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The latest revision of the of Objective Raids: 3067 PDF file is linked here: [[File:ObjectiveRaids3067.pdf]]. | *The latest revision of the of Objective Raids: 3067 PDF file is linked here: [[File:ObjectiveRaids3067.pdf]]. | ||
| − | *For the purposes of BattleTechWiki, Objective Raids: 3067 is considered a meta-source. | + | *For the purposes of BattleTechWiki, Objective Raids: 3067 is considered a [[meta-source]]. While it may be used as a source of information for articles, it is unsuitable as a reference. As some information presented is only inferred (not stated) from official sources, questions as to canonicity of fact must be answered with the original official source. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=61707.0 Classic BattleTech forums], "ObjectiveRaids: 3067 Fanbook now complete! 1st Edition now available!" | *[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=61707.0 Classic BattleTech forums], "ObjectiveRaids: 3067 Fanbook now complete! 1st Edition now available!" | ||
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Revision as of 11:12, 7 February 2010
 | Not Canon The subject of this article does not contribute canonical content to the BattleTech universe, either because it is not intended to or because it is not an official product. |
Description
Objective Raids: 3067 is a fan-made sourcebook by William "MadCapellan" Gauthier and originally released on the CBT Forums as a PDF file. Compiling information from numerous official sources, such as Technical Readouts and other sourcebooks, it was meant to provide an expanded and updated successor to the popular, but error-ridden Objective Raids sourcebook.
Canonicity
Since it is fan-made, and not an official product, Objective Raids: 3067 is itself not a source of canonical information.
However, with the exception of its fictional backstory within the universe, the book is essentially a compilation of canonical data (sometimes only inferred, not stated) drawn exclusively from canonical sources. It could thus be described as a meta-source, "quasi-canonical" in the author's own words. An introductory section deals with the issue of canonicity in some detail.
Contents
The book opens with an introduction by the author discussing his reasons for writing the book, as well as a caution regarding its "quasi-canon" nature.[1]
It also contains a minimum of non-official fiction (Fanon) to provide setting. According to its in-universe backstory, the book is a document that was transmitted by Jessica Clarent, a Precentor VI-Mu at the Comstar Archives on Tukayyid, to Precentor Martial Victor Steiner-Davion which was intercepted by by Capellan Huang Di Shi Zhe agents secreted within a ComStar HPG facility.
Notes
- The latest revision of the of Objective Raids: 3067 PDF file is linked here: File:ObjectiveRaids3067.pdf.
- For the purposes of BattleTechWiki, Objective Raids: 3067 is considered a meta-source. While it may be used as a source of information for articles, it is unsuitable as a reference. As some information presented is only inferred (not stated) from official sources, questions as to canonicity of fact must be answered with the original official source.
References
- ↑ Objective Raids: 3067, p 4, "Introduction"
- Classic BattleTech forums, "ObjectiveRaids: 3067 Fanbook now complete! 1st Edition now available!"