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BattleTech Player Boards => Fan Fiction => Topic started by: Red Pins on 15 April 2015, 12:05:03
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Welcome to the Battletech Fanbook and Project list! This resource is for the players, some of whom just have a passing interest in something new for their gaming group, are in the process of creating a project or have a finished one to share with the rest of the community, or, like me, simply love the game and no amount of new, canon products will quench the desire for something new to read or just look at cool art.
I'd like to ask people for their projects to add to my collection! It doesn't need to be finished, either. So far, the plan is to use a free Dropbox account to allow for people to ask for, and share, their projects. We all have jobs, families, and other demands on our time, but a fair bit of the time there are established sites where interested people can DL these things for themselves.
I'd also like people to refrain from criticizing other people's projects; its important to the people creating something, and you shouldn't dump on somebody else's parade. What have YOU done to expand the Battletech Universe?
(The list so far is under construction; every time I think I have a handle on the sheer quantity of .pdfs or websites, I realize I forgot something, so please be patient. If you can, PM me to add a new project or link, and we can go on from here. )
Let's get started!
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This section lists the sourcebooks created by fans; it includes Sourcebooks, TROs, and other types of products expanding on the Battletech universe. If you have one to add, finished or still in progress, PM me and I'll add it to the list or help you find a copy. I'll add a quick review, so you can tell if its something you want to look at. Keep in mind, its just my opinion.
ARMY REPORTS These small, 28-page books by our own moderator WorkTroll are packed FULL of art and actual TT images, and are professional-quality books, designed to introduce new players to the five Great Houses of the Inner Sphere. They have been compared most often to the WH40K Army Books, not that I've looked at any of those.
TROs
These are the most popular books, canon and fan-produced. Most identify the creators within, and quality varies. I have renamed one or two, mostly to keep the grammar consistent in my collection. Several of them are in foreign languages; they will be also be mentioned in a section dedicated to foreign books. In no particular order, they are:
TRO: 3150 Lyran Commonwealth Supplemental (Final) The Extended version replaces the original, shorter PDF. With about a dozen new artworks, this one is just short of professional-grade quality. As an interesting bonus, it has a file to use these units in Megamek.
TRO: 3063 The standard with which to measure all others. All-new art, with about 100 vehicles and Mechs for the IS, Periphery, ComStar, WoB, and Mercenaries, set in 3063. I have two copies, what I refer to as the "PPC copy" and the "Blazer copy", because my favorite unit has a PPC in one and a Blazer in the other. Comes with a PDF of RS, and a smaller PDF outlining the making of this massive project. There is also an on-line blog, now finished.
TRO: 2830 Early Clan Vehicles Mostly black and white, set in the early years of the Clan homeworlds. Mostly 2750 art, with several new units and art from online-sources.
Handbuch: 3062 A foreign language (German) TRO, mostly B&W. Covers Vees, Mechs, AS, with a Battlearmor gallery, infantry equipment, and a unit outline of some sort with personalities.
TRO:3062 Near-Professional quality, mostly original art and some canon mash-ups, this is a first attempt by the guys that did TRO: 3063.
TRO: Clan Burrock Written in Note or Word by the user Fear Factory on this forum, it combines history, unit info, TRO and some new tech. I'm not sure if I have the latest copy - I'll check with him. Mostly recycled line art from canon, this is good work.
TRO: 3048 FGC Created by the one-time Fan Grand Council, with both new and recycled art, covering IS and Clan BA, Vees, Mechs, and AS. Above average work.
TRO: Nuts and Bolts I and II These are TWO big books, both put together with volunteer writing by the same guy. Art from everywhere, new, canon, and CGI. Covers IS and Clan, Vees, Mechs, and AS. B&W, above average work.
TRO: Shadows of War My second foreign language (Spanish) TRO, professional quality covering Mechs and AS, colorful, with art from both computer images AND a couple pieces from David White. Now in English, too!
TRO: 2800 Exclusively AS-oriented, this one is mostly B&W, with original and canon art. Professional quality.
TRO: Lords of the Battlefield Good quality, B&W, with original and canon art. Produced by the LotB forum
TRO: Defensor Hominum Massive 260 pages, good quality, with some color pages, original and canon art. Some of these units were deliberately given a XL engine that was not a perfect match, to allow new weapon, armor, and equipment configurations.
TRO: 2600 Low-quality, Word file of HMPro designs. Some hand-drawn art.
TRO: IHPF Fair quality, small 26-page TRO, some original computer art.
TRO: 2866 Rise of the Scavengers Professional quality, lots of color, original and canon art. Includes rules for the Scavenger Universe.
TRO: 3028 Reboot of the original canon 3025 with the MWO art. Professional quality, mostly color, canon MWO art.
TRO: 3062 Clan Wolverine Average quality, text only - 94 pages of HMPro entries.
TRO: DDD (Davion & Davion (Deceased) Good quality, B&W, new and recycled art. Written in the fiction universe, it is mostly canon with some alterations.
Field Manuals
These are one of the most popular formats, and it shows, there are almost as many of these as there are TROs. Again, most identify the creators within, and quality varies. In no particular order, they are:
FM: Wolverine0.4 Preview This one is average quality, written in Word and saved as PDF, in B&W, using original and canon art. Rather than a single file, its several small ones I put in a single folder. Includes TRO and RS, Naval Roster (3062), and Random Mech/ASF tables.
CBT Experimental Field Manual Professional quality, colorful, with original and canon art. Optional rules for terrain, movement, and lots more advanced rules.
FM: Clans (Kepteyn) Professional quality, colorful, original and canon art. Part of the Kapteyn Universe AU.
FM: Ripple Effect Professional quality, mostly B&W with color art, this one takes place post-third SW, covering IS, Periphery, and Clan history, personalities, and military.
FM: Non-Canon Clans Professional quality, mostly B&W, with original art. Covers six original Clans, from Kerensky's Founding on.
FM: CC-Burrock Good quality, mostly B&W with colored logos, original and canon art. A more polished version of the TRO: Clan Burrock. I THINK this is his final version.
FM: 4th SW AU Average quality, B&W with some color pieces. It seems to be an early copy of the FM: RE book above.
FM: Unseen Clans Good quality, B&W with some color pieces, original and canon art. Covers six original Clans, again from Kerensky's Founding on. Has a rules section with new Vees and Mech. Not to be confused with FM: N-C Clans.
FM: Supplemental Non-Canon Again, this is another similar title. Good/Professional quality, B&W with some color, original and canon art. Covers fan Mercenary units and non-canon House units.
FM: AFFC Navy - Chris OFarrell's AU, Good quality, some color, original and canon art. Includes home rules for Monitors (parasite ships), etc. This is a magnificent book, and what a re-boot of BattleSpace would hopefully look like in which WarShips were more influential. I keep this one on my desktop and most of the concepts have been drafted to include in my own AU.
Alternate Universes
These cover a wide variety of possibilities. Again, most identify the creators within, and quality varies. These will be covered in order of size and complexity, largest first.
Shattered Sphere AU Professional quality, full color, with original and canon art. Covered by three Sourcebooks (Terran Republic, Project Phoenix, Mercenary Guild), it includes the TRO: 3028 and RS: 3028. The Shattered Sphere AU is available for download at ourbattletech.com.
Kapteyn Universe AU Professional quality, full color, with original and canon art. Covered by several fiction books (The Other Option, book I and II), Sourcebooks (Field Report: AFFS, FM: Clans), and a couple of background books (CISA (Center for Interstellar Strategic Analysis.") Year In Review: 3023 (Revised) and YIR:3024).
The New Clans Average quality, single folder of Word documents. Large 'Unique Technology' section. This one is my project, but its too big and will probably be abandoned someday.
Sourcebooks
House Amaris Sourcebook Professional quality, full color, with original and canon art. My first and personal favorite.
Objective Raids: 3067 Professional quality, B&W with some color, with original and canon art. A fan update of the canon OR.
Mercenaries (Supplemental) 0.5 Preview Good quality, mostly B&W, original and canon art. Clearly an unfinished project detailing Mercenary units.
Free Catalyst Downloads
These are the canon products released on AFD or Halloween by Catalyst, available for free at the Battleshop.
Bruderkampf This is a non-canon, but official foreign language (German) Scenario book. I'm can't read it, so I can't tell if it's any good, but it seems it.
Necromo Nightmare This one is more Halloween, but it got lumped in here.
XTRO: 1945
Empires Aflame
Welcome to the Nebula California
Third League Turning Point Free Taiw St. Ives
Added May 31, 2015
Unit Dossier: Wilson's Hussars This is a foreign language (Spanish) unit dossier; Professional quality, full color, canon art.
Solaris 7 League This is a foreign language (Spanish) Sourcebook, good quality, mostly B&W with some color, original and canon art. Players represent Stables in a Solaris 7 tournament.
Explorer Corps: Beta Sector This is a foreign language (Spanish) Sourcebook, good/professional quality, mostly B&W with some color, original and canon art. This one looks VERY detailed, but I can't tell much more than that. The individual star charts look magnificent. Clearly this one was a lot of work and comes with a book of Record Sheets. (I think it does.)
Record Sheets: Beta Sector This is a foreign language (Spanish) Record Sheet Book, good/professional quality, mostly B&W with some color, original and canon art. Individual Record Sheets for the EC: BS book, they look good with a new sheet design, but I didn't have time to look at them.
Legionarios de Marshigama This is a foreign language (Spanish) dossier of the Capellan unit, Marshigama's legion. Mostly B&W, canon art.
El Ultimo de los Dragones This is a foreign language (Spanish) book, I think of a mercenary unit in service to House Liao. Mostly B&W, canon art.
*These are from a Spanish website, Nadir Point. It's been added to the list of websites.
Added June18, 2015
TRO: Shadows of War 4.0 This is a foreign language (Spanish) TRO, professional quality, mostly color with original art (mostly computer art with a couple pencil sketches and some normal line art by professional Battletech artists). The TRO comes in at a massive 276 pages.
RS: Shadows of War 4.0 The RS for the TRO: SoW; files come in .MTF (record sheets can be opened with megamek and megameklab) or .ssw and .saw (for solaris skunk werks and solaris armor werks). If you don't have these programs, they are free to DL, or you can just use a blank sheet like I do.
TRO: Shadows of War (English Translation) The English versions of the TRO and RS come with an additional, bonus unit, the 40-ton Spirit Vision. The accompanying RS comes with sheets for the updated 4.0 edition, or so I understand - I don't have any of the programs needed to open then on the new box.
Added June 26, 2015
Field Manual: Terran Supremacy Set in Catalyst's Empires Aflame setting, this FM was created in Word (saved as .pdf) and is of good quality, mostly B&W with some color, original and canon art. Comes with deployment tables, and expanded information on the setting.
Added July 2,2015
From Dragon41673 comes a bunch I never even heard of, and you can thank HIM for sharing with me!
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Inner Sphere Similar to the Army Reports, the HGTTIS is for new or prospective players looking for a faction. Set in 3025, Good-to-Professional layout, mostly B&W but with color faction logos.
The Martial Olympiad (2004) Apparently a Fanpro Commando product with a set of 4 scenarios to be played at GenCon 2004, so its probably too late to register. O:-) Average quality, colored cover page but no other art, mostly text. About what you'd expect. Scenarios look interesting, but I don't have an opponent to let you know.
TRO: 2600 Average quality, a couple pieces of pencil art, mostly text. One of the few I've seen to page L/R instead of U/D.
TRO: IHPF This looks like an abandoned project, with a blank cover page and a couple other little details. Good quality, B&W, original art (including a VERY nice forward-swept winged ASF with two images).
TRO42 From the website of the same name. Good quality, original computer art, lots of color. Set about 3058.
TRO: Defensor Hominum The star of the group, this one is a massive 270 pages. Professional quality, Color plates, new and canon art, covers Vees, Mechs, and ASF. And let me say, I think Wizkids/Catalyst really lost out with the idea behind TRO: Defensor Hominum; a crash program by ComStar to create a series of post-Star League 'Royal' variants (or 'Clanbusters' if you've read the Tukayyid book) exclusively for the Battle of Tukayyid and Operation: Scorpion.
Standouts include the Vedette with Turret-mounted GR and PPC, the 12/18 movement of the Cameroon variant, and a 4/6 Battlemaster with twin ER-PPCs, 7 MLs, and 4 MpLs.
*-Many of the units with this TRO were updated using ComStar's inventory of spare parts - which had massive numbers of certain common engine sizes, but only a couple of the 'oddball' ones found in several different units. These units were deliberately given a XL engine that was not a perfect match, to allow new weapon, armor, and equipment configurations.Oversized engines are possible as a FrankenMech conversion. p. 189, SO.
Added Sept 17, 2015
TRO: 2866 Rise of the Scavengers Professional quality! MWOnline screenshots, canon art, and more. Comes with Historical development of the Battlemech, Successor State maps of production facilities, Scavenger Universe refits (including cost, BV, Alpha Strike info), and optional rules.
Added May 7, 2016
Empire's Aflame - FM: Rim Federation Good to Near-Professional quality, mostly B&W canon art.
Empire's Aflame - FM: Confederated Suns Good to Near-Professional quality, mostly B&W canon art.
Empire's Aflame - Map
EA Supplemental: Star's Aflame Fair to Good quality, B&W canon art with some color, some AU history but mostly Fleet listings for the factions.
EA Supplemental: Star's Aflame RS LAMs, PWS, and WarShips
EA Supplemental: Star's Aflame RS2 LAMs
Deck plans - Manatee DropShip Average quality, PDF, computer draft of the floor plans of the Manatee DS.
Deck plans - Mark VII Landing Craft Average quality, PDF, computer draft of the floor plans for a MVII LC.
Added April 1, 2017
Delranes Fighting Ships 3061 - Professional quality, all-original art by Matt Plog with both canon and AU WarShip designs. The actual stats aren't included, just the fluff, but its a very enjoyable read. A user on the site, marauder648, is the one behind this project.
* - Several small TROs (Fabrsynth militia, TRO 3063 Battlearmor RPG) and a couple others. OF COURSE, I check to ensure they're uploaded, but didn't check here, so I have to go through the hassle of checking the actual Dropbox files with the TROs listed here.
** - this format is a bit messy, I'll start thinking about single headers for TROs, FMs, and Other instead of adding by date. Should be easier.
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This section is for Game Aids; something that adds to the experience of playing the game, but isn't part of it by itself.
Industrial Tycoons Handbook (formerly the Industrial Development Rules) by the user Revanche. Good quality, B&W, no art. It appears to be instructions on creating an industrial base/facility with an accompanying worksheet, and with OR: 3067, absolutely unique in my experience. I seem to have an in-progress and final version as well as a worksheet in PDF to track progress.
Strikeforce Card Game Good/Professional, colorful, but it seems I downloaded links to the art, not the art itself. The manual for this project says it's an "alternate RPG system for Battleforce and Quick Strike". Since I never played either, I don't have an opinion, but it looks very well done. If anybody knows the author, I would appreciate a chance to make sure I have everything for it.
Columbus Cartographic Services Maps Good/Professional, colorful, not sure if these are original. I have maps for 2750, 3030, 3034, 3040, 3050, 3052, 3055, 3057, 3059, 3060, 3063, 3067, 3130. The PDF comes with a search function to locate obscure planets quickly. The WoB hidden five isn't on any of them, by the way. These maps were created by Highball, a user on this forum.
Dark Ages
Dark Ages Timeline Written in Excel 97, this appears to be a timeline culled from various sources, INN, MW Dossiers, Battlecorps fiction, and DA novels. It is HUGE - 2215 line entries, with separate pages for 'Sources', 'Patriot's Stand', and 'Hunters of the Deep'. I understand the 'Sources' page, but the other two have me stumped - the creator seems to be correcting dates of events.
Battles of the Dark Age A Word file detailing the conflicts of the DA by world.
Bloodname Houses of 3145 A Word file detailing the known units of each Bloodline,
Common Mechs of the Clan Toumans A Word file listing of the most common units, by Clan, using Clan designations.
Dominion War A Word file listing the conflict by planet - looks like it might be a work in progress.
Wars of Reaving Timeline Written in Word, this is a list of actions organized by year and planet.
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This section of the thread is to list on-line sites and resources; most of these are big enough that people are simply directed to these sites, to look them over and make up their own minds.
I want to make it clear: most of these are legitimate, but you surf the net at your own risk. If you have a site, you can PM me with a link and I'll add it here.
Battletechwiki - Extremely useful, BTwiki covers all aspects of the game. No forum. http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page)
Megamek - The board game played on line, multi-player. Forum. http://megamek.info/ (http://megamek.info/)
***SteveRestless keeps a server available for the game; his thread can be found on the forum, here - http://bg.battletech.com/forums/megamek-games/steve's-dedicated-server-thread/ (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/megamek-games/steve's-dedicated-server-thread/)
http://puntonadir.foroactivo.com/t194-catalogo-de-proyectos-punto-nadir (http://puntonadir.foroactivo.com/t194-catalogo-de-proyectos-punto-nadir) This is a Spanish website, with several excellent sourcebooks, unit dossiers, etc. Worth a look if you can read them.
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urhmm where da links?
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...You have NO IDEA the number of links... I just need some time. RL has intervened - I get to go have a steak dinner and an adult night!
*edit - Yeah, you do. I just found the thread of old websites on ourbattletech.
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lol
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you dont want to know how many wayback links i have on my computer for battletech, star wars, star trek etc
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And don't forget the Field Manual: Non-Canon 8) (which actually preceded Field Manual: Non-Canon Clans) It's chock full of mercenary commands and non-canon House commands.
edit: Forgot the link: http://battletech.equals5.com/e-publications
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Hey red, some of the tro's and fm I am interested in
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I'm not sure if the Sarna.net BattleTechWiki should be mentioned here - it's more of a fanbase (community) project than a single person or even group's project. But it's still fan work.
As for Bruderkampf, that's technically not fan work. It's a solicited and officially endorsed free promo product by the current German BT license holder, Ulisses Spiele. So official, not fan work, but still apocryphal because of not being published in english. You can read up on the content on its Sarna entry.
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And don't forget the Field Manual: Non-Canon 8) (which actually preceded Field Manual: Non-Canon Clans) It's chock full of mercenary commands and non-canon House commands.
edit: Forgot the link: http://battletech.equals5.com/e-publications
hmm. Yup, got that, saw NC Clans and skipped over it. Fixed.
As for Bruderkampf, that's technically not fan work. It's a solicited and officially endorsed free promo product by the current German BT license holder, Ulisses Spiele. So official, not fan work, but still apocryphal because of not being published in english. You can read up on the content on its Sarna entry.
Fixed.
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CBT Experimental Field Manual
FM: Ripple Effect
FM: 4th SW AU
May I the links for these red.
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Ok, I need a bit to get stuff into the dropbox site and I need you to send a PM with an email to send the link. I should have everything lined up on my end tonight, after the kids go to bed.
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ok
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Ready and waiting.
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ARMY REPORTS
http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/602/Army_Report_House_Davion_v1.1.pdf
http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/602/Army_Report_House_Kurita_v1.2.pdf
http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/602/Army_Report_House_Liao_v1.0.pdf
http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/602/Army_Report_House_Marik_v1.3.pdf
http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/602/Army_Report_House_Steiner_v1.2.pdf
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Worktroll - are those updates I see there? Or your originals?
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The last versions - call them originals.
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Just released; the final update to the TRO: 3145 LyrCon Supplemental (Extended).
The final update, it adds a beast of an Aerospace fighter and some cool art from Matt Plog. Somehow, I forgot to mention the MegaMek file included in the download - you can actually use these in MegaMek, its an excellent idea I wish we saw more of.
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where is the 3145 Lyran Com supplemental located at?
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...I keep a dropbox account to allow people to download these files, since some of them are too big for email to work. However, this time, I have a link!
http://www.mediafire.com/download/12jaovfttpam1n6/Fan_TRO_3145_LyrCom_Supplemental_extended_final.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/download/12jaovfttpam1n6/Fan_TRO_3145_LyrCom_Supplemental_extended_final.zip)
No idea how long the link will stay around - if it doesn't work, remember dropbox needs an email address to send out permission to share the files.
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Thanks I have access to some of your Drop Box. thanks for the download link for that though.
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I had no idea thee was so many out there
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I had no idea thee was so many out there
Every now and then the fact the game has been around for OVER 25 years now sort of sneaks up and slaps you in the back of the head. Frankly, what's here isn't even CLOSE to being complete.
BTW, it seems the foreign-language TRO: Shadows of War will be updated and re-released in June! There is a thread on the forum, but don't have time to leave a link right now. Cool computer art of the Storm Giant, a precursor to a Steel Viper assault mech I can't remember the name of.
Thanks I have access to some of your Drop Box. thanks for the download link for that though.
I've been putting files on specifically for people to avoid confusion; let me know if you want something added to yours.
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I was building a Protomech designer a while back. It's not perfect, but it does allow for Protoquads, gliders, superheavies, and generally most of the newer protomech stuff the other programs don't have.
Do you want it? (and if so, how do you want me to give it to you?)
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Please!
PM me an email address, and I'll send a dropbox link to a file we can both edit.
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Red Pins...do you happen to have a list of people that created these items (such as real name to screen name)? I need to get in touch with many of them to gain permission to host all the Fan Made items on my site.
Thanks!
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Most of them are around in one way or another - the easiest way to contact them would be here, or some of the most popular forums (LOTB, Solaris7, ourbattletech to name the ones I frequent) IF they include their forum handle in whatever introduction they might have.
You could try to start a topic with the title, as well. That's worked for me a couple times, but it may be easier to list them and share a link to another download page. Links have a way of going bad, though, so you end up having to keep up to date on them. Ones like chentech (equals5), ourbattletech, and Solaris7 might be easiest - seems like they've been around forever but you never know.
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Yep, been trying that, problem is stuff like Solaris 7 doesn't have a PM feature and the person I contact...their email bounces back undeliverable.
I'll keep at it though...thanks!
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No problem. Try the same handle on other forums, particularly if they have a member list like this one.
Forums like this one show previous posts too, so you can see who the person talks with, then send PMs to his friends. Only other thing to do that I can think of.
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So added some foreign language (Spanish) books, as well as a new Spanish website, Nadir Point. Marking time for the 13th, when the updated Shadows of War Spanish TRO comes out!
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The new TRO: Shadows of War 4.0 and RS: SoW 4.0 are out! And we have what appears to be a English translation of the original TRO: SoW 1.0, with RS!
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What is the best way to download some of these great books.
I really want this one House Amaris Sourcebook but having a problem finding it.
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What is the best way to download some of these great books.
I really want this one House Amaris Sourcebook but having a problem finding it.
That's exactly what I'm trying to change by getting permissions from the creators of these awesome Fan Fiction items so I can host them on my forums. I'm at work, so I've got no way to send you the link...but maybe someone else can help. If not...let me know later tonight & I'll get that link for you.
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That's exactly what I'm trying to change by getting permissions from the creators of these awesome Fan Fiction items so I can host them on my forums. I'm at work, so I've got no way to send you the link...but maybe someone else can help. If not...let me know later tonight & I'll get that link for you.
Thanks for the update. I love all the Fanbooks and stuff. Almost makes me want to write my own, but not that great at writing, and so many revisions with new tech.
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Thanks for the update. I love all the Fanbooks and stuff. Almost makes me want to write my own, but not that great at writing, and so many revisions with new tech.
Writing? Writing is just practice telling a story. Presentation - desktop publishing, really - is hard. I have no shortage of simple text files of my own project and those belonging to other people because that was all they felt familiar with. I just can't find time for (probably because of) love or money to spend time to learn it.
As for the House Amaris book - send me an email address and I'll upload it tonight for you.
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For the record, the Army Reports were done entirely in MS Word, and saved in PDF format.
If you have to do any documentation as part of your job, you can "publish". It takes some time & effort, but isn't too hard really.
Tips (assuming you have basic-intermediate Word familiarity)
- Write all your text first. Don't try formatting it.
- Set the document to 2-column mode. Copy & paste the text in.
- Use line-breaks in the text for the areas you want pictures in. Copy the pictures in, set to Above Text, then move around & resize to suit.
- Use the Headings for your chapter/section headings, to get a "free" table of contents.
- fiddle endlessly until you're happy!
This isn't as efficient as true layout. But I had time & sweat to spare. The Army Reports presentation has been pretty well received.
Remember, only you can prevent a lack of fan products!
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- fiddle endlessly until you're happy!
My point exactly. Practice, practice, practice. I just don't have it anymore for my hobbies.
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For the record, the Army Reports were done entirely in MS Word, and saved in PDF format.
If you have to do any documentation as part of your job, you can "publish". It takes some time & effort, but isn't too hard really.
Tips (assuming you have basic-intermediate Word familiarity)
- Write all your text first. Don't try formatting it.
- Set the document to 2-column mode. Copy & paste the text in.
- Use line-breaks in the text for the areas you want pictures in. Copy the pictures in, set to Above Text, then move around & resize to suit.
- Use the Headings for your chapter/section headings, to get a "free" table of contents.
- fiddle endlessly until you're happy!
This isn't as efficient as true layout. But I had time & sweat to spare. The Army Reports presentation has been pretty well received.
Remember, only you can prevent a lack of fan products!
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WT...thank you, this will come in handy for when we start to finish off the TRO we are working on in my forums!
As for the House Amaris book - send me an email address and I'll upload it tonight for you.
Already taken care of RP!
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For TRO, all you really need to do is go 3 columns, landscape mode.
If I can ever figure out how to reliably turn pictures of 15-year-old kitbashes into something approaching line art, I have the text of a personal TRO sitting there for all that time ;)
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For TRO, all you really need to do is go 3 columns, landscape mode.
If I can ever figure out how to reliably turn pictures of 15-year-old kitbashes into something approaching line art, I have the text of a personal TRO sitting there for all that time ;)
Good tip...as far as the art for you, not sure what will do that. Best I could say is try a program like Paint.net or an online version. Maybe they can come close enough? Worse case...I'm sure you know some artists! LOL
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Irfanview is what I use, but alas without achieving that holy grail. I believe you'll be using illustrators, so that shouldn't be a problem.
The other trick - when copying your text in, it can be really helpful to select "show hidden symbols". If you don't understand why your columns won't break properly, this helps you find the little section breaks or manual page breaks you didn't know existed.
Also, narrow margins is your friend!
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Irfanview is what I use, but alas without achieving that holy grail. I believe you'll be using illustrators, so that shouldn't be a problem.
The other trick - when copying your text in, it can be really helpful to select "show hidden symbols". If you don't understand why your columns won't break properly, this helps you find the little section breaks or manual page breaks you didn't know existed.
Also, narrow margins is your friend!
Narrow margins...yes, they are definitely my friend!!! lol
I don't think I would have thought of the "show hidden symbols" thing...thanks!
I infact did use some artists already. SteelViperSohlama was one of them. His work is amazing!
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Narrow margins...yes, they are definitely my friend!!! lol
I don't think I would have thought of the "show hidden symbols" thing...thanks!
I infact did use some artists already. SteelViperSohlama was one of them. His work is amazing!
SVS? Have you seen his Ostrich Extra-light mech? That's exactly what I want my AU's ELMs to look like.
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Yes I have, although submissions are closed...I'm really tempted to ask if he would allow me to include it.
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I'm working on a TRO: 2866 Refits project at the moment ;)
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I'm working on a TRO: 2866 Refits project at the moment ;)
Cool...let me know when it's finished, I will gladly host it on my forums!
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You can always check out Scribus. www.scribus.net (http://www.scribus.net)
Its essentially a freeware version of InDesign.
My wife does layout and graphic design for a living, and willingly tutored me on the stuff I did for my Alt-U because it meant bugging her less. :-) I built a template, wrote my stuff in word, copy pasted and then tweaked.
Dav
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You can always check out Scribus. www.scribus.net (http://www.scribus.net)
Its essentially a freeware version of InDesign.
My wife does layout and graphic design for a living, and willingly tutored me on the stuff I did for my Alt-U because it meant bugging her less. :-) I built a template, wrote my stuff in word, copy pasted and then tweaked.
Dav
Thanks Dave...but more interesting than that, would you mind if I hosted a copy of your work if you've got it finished?
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That could be hard, the PDF's I have done shouldn't be a problem, but there's some short fiction ive posted to the thread I'd need to gather together too. I'll see what I can do, holiday weekend here means some extra time.
Dav
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That could be hard, the PDF's I have done shouldn't be a problem, but there's some short fiction ive posted to the thread I'd need to gather together too. I'll see what I can do, holiday weekend here means some extra time.
Dav
No problem, I'm more or less concentrating on Sourcebooks, TRO's, and the like...but I will certainly host the short stories too!
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No problem, I'm more or less concentrating on Sourcebooks, TRO's, and the like...but I will certainly host the short stories too!
You really should contact Master Arimas - I re-read his stuff on a semi-regular basis. Try spacebattles.net for his stuff, or solaris7, or heck, even here in the fan fiction thread.
I'm working on a TRO: 2866 Refits project at the moment ;)
...You tease. Please send me a link or something when you're done so it can go on the list.
My wife does layout and graphic design for a living, and willingly tutored me on the stuff I did for my Alt-U because it meant bugging her less.
I remember talking to you about that, too.
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I will have to look in to that...thanks!
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Thanks to Dragon41673, we have several new additions, including the massive 270-page TRO: Defensor Hominum, covering post-Star League Royal or Clanbuster upgrades for the Battle of Tukayyid and Operation: Scorpion.
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hey red just a fyi, if ya have any o these in your dropbox would ya mind a sharing
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Sure. Send me a PM with a email account for an invite - I've been uploading into a single folder, so a lot more is there.
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I knew TRO: Defensor Hominum was a bit different, but didn't fully understand without sitting down with TM and going through it before re-reading the Engineer's Notes at the end. Many of the units with this TRO were updated using ComStar's inventory of spare parts - which had massive numbers of certain common engine sizes, but only a couple of the 'oddball' ones found in several different units. These units were deliberately given a XL engine that was not a perfect match, to allow new weapon, armor, and equipment configurations. I'm not sure if its legal - I haven't found anything about it, yet, so I'll probably ask here on the forum.
Yes, they are! Oversized engines are possible as a FrankenMech conversion. p. 189, SO.[\i]
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I've run into a small problem with Dropbox - whether user or Dropbox itself, first the files went missing from their folder, then 9+ hours of downloading ended with only the last three files uploaded into the files. I've got no clue what happened, but it looks like I'll be uploading individual files until I figure out how Dropbox is screwing up.
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I use the desktop app...never failed me. Not sure how good the Web interface is for large files.
Could also be an issue on their end that needs to be resolved.
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Solved! All files restored. Good thing - it would have taken over 24 hours to put everything back up.
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urhmmm red your files are non corporeal/blank space/white background. And it's says all files delted
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*!
Solved. Again. Hopefully I understand the granting authority thing, now.
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is there a main Dropbox file for everybody to look at stuff if so cna i get access to it
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Yes - its been uploaded into a single file, but people are deleting what they don't need or after they download, so it keeps coming up as empty. Its my own fault - I thought individual folders would be easier, but the single large file format is easier.
It would probably help if I really understood the Dropbox program.
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Pre-sent-ing..... TRO: 2866 Rise of the Scavengers! Now uploaded to Dropbox.
Very well done, lots of color (screenshots of MWOnline, full color, Professional quality. Historical section, maps showing production facilities, scavenger-universe refits of canon units, scavenger universe optional rules.
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Don't suppose you'd add my two Classic BattleTech novels to the Dropbox and the master list? Having an index like the one your are maintaining is invaluable. Especially for new members (or older returning ones)!
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We got a new one!
https://www.mediafire.com/?xz60mstt48z42q9 (https://www.mediafire.com/?xz60mstt48z42q9)
TRO: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth (Supplemental) Beta!
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FYI it's 3150...not 3145
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Oh, duh.
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Just helping out!
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Wow, looking at all the books available looks like I got a lot of catching up to do! :o
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Was the new 2866 added?
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Triptych, your back, good to see you. [cheers]
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Triptych, your back, good to see you. [cheers]
Hey, Snake! Nice to see you again! How's your retirement going? O0
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Ran out of money and back working. :'(
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Ran out of money and back working. :'(
Ouch! Chin up, mate! I'm sure you'll be able to turn things around in no time and you can go back to relaxing and having a beer! ;)
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Hi All
Just putting this out here because several guys have poked me that I should put it up here.
This was really more than anything else an exercise is playing around in MS Publisher because I had not used it since High School, but for work purposes I needed to play with it and so wanted to just get a little practice.
Making a 'fake' Battletech sourcebook accordingly sounded like a nifty little idea to play around with the software and get used to it again before starting on serious work!
Of course like all so many of my things, it went utterly out of control and took on a life of its own until I was finally able to stop and ask why in the hell I've written this much...
To sum it up, this sourcebook was based around something of an AU I was throwing around in with some people years back, where the FedCom started on the path to Warship construction a little bit earlier than in canon, in the 3040s to be specific. Add to that around that time, in response to Romano trying to capitalize on the Big Macs deep raid rather than take it for what it was, Hanse got incredibly pissed and was about to 'punish' the Cappies, which forced Candence to jump in and take over the Confederation to stop Hanse from simply snapping it like a kit-kat bar with the FWL. Although she is still allied to the FedCom because she sees them as pretty much going to win in the long run anyway, so she'll stick with the winning team, while protecting her independence.
But as a result of stepping up a real Navy much earlier, butterflies started to happen.
Also, it served as an excuse for me to throw around a lot of fanon and headcanon stuff. Like what makes Monitors different from dropships and so on ... I just thank God that I was able to stop it before I started to go into my grand-unified theory of K/F drive technology...
Annnnnnway.
Keeping in mind this is only like a 75% complete first draft of an AU sort of universe, I'm just throwing it up here! Keep in mind I have utterly no permission to use any of the art from FASA or Catalyst or whoever owns it so I'm iffy on actually putting it up. If anyone has a problem, just let me know and I'll take it down!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0uhNSpHk-hBNVlWbjRfRl9XUWc
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Hi all - ok, the front page with the list has been updated - finally. Sorry all, I just kept letting it slide. But its done now; I'm working to update the dropbox with EVERYTHING. Finally.
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Minor goof-up; turned off the computer last night before bed. Whoops.
However, its now completely up to date, even stuff missed before has been added - done for another couple of months. :'(
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Any idea where to get TRO: Defensor Hominum?
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Send me a PM with your email Addy, and I'll send the Dropbox invite.
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I'd like to address a mistake; I accidentally gave credit for the Columbus Cartographic Corps to Blacknova over at the ourbattletech forum. The actual creator, Highball (a user here on the forum), came forward to correct this, and I beg his pardon for the mistake.
The last thing I want to do is deny someone their rightful credit for contributing their time and effort (and sometimes money) to sharing their projects with the rest of us. I'm so sorry, and thank you, Highball!
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Is the Dropbox link still on offer?
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Yup. Come to think of it, I have another 3-4 small to project to add...
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So, could I get the dropbox link? I've lost a bunch of my fan work that I had accumulated.
Thanks!
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Drop box link please.
Thank you for the work you've put into this.
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For TRO, all you really need to do is go 3 columns, landscape mode.
If I can ever figure out how to reliably turn pictures of 15-year-old kitbashes into something approaching line art, I have the text of a personal TRO sitting there for all that time ;)
Worktroll, try this using the freeware GIMP:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/convert-photographs-line-drawings-gimp-46192.html (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/convert-photographs-line-drawings-gimp-46192.html)
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0uhNSpHk-hBNVlWbjRfRl9XUWc
YOU!
You did AFFC Navy? Awesome! Its still on my desktop, I escape into it when RL and MWO irritate the heck out of me. Thank you! I have an update to do, so I'll add credit to the entry if it isn't there already.
...And if you ever finish the other 25%, I want an updated copy. Please? Pretty please?
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2nd 3rd and 4th that opinion
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Tagging...and do you have a list of the names or handles of the creators of these? (Would be good to keep track of that.)
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Worktroll, try this using the freeware GIMP:
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/convert-photographs-line-drawings-gimp-46192.html (http://smallbusiness.chron.com/convert-photographs-line-drawings-gimp-46192.html)
Given it a go, BN, and looks worth a go! I do need to take fresh photos against a white, blank background though.
W.
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Has a real early 80s production value feel.
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...As I struggle to figure out how to backup my fan collection, I note it is now 402 files, containing 1.41 GIGABYTES. I can't keep it on the box anymore, and the external drive is almost full.
I'll have to figure out how to burn disks again.
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Spring for a TB drive... they're not that expensive these days...
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I was going to, but I have about 20-30 blanks lying around. Talk about how fast tech goes out of date.
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Two comments:
- Boilerman has uploaded a merc campaign aid: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=56935.msg1326632#msg1326632 (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=56935.msg1326632#msg1326632)
- Would you please update my creation's name to Industrial Tycoons Handbook (from Industrial Development Rules); that'll allow people to find it on their own, if they don't quickly realize they need to contact you for dropbox access.
May I suggest 2 edits to the top post:- The implicit directions to have people contact you (with their email address in the request) for access to the drop box (it took a lot of reading for me to realize this)
- A link to the dropbox (so that repeat access can be made by those with permission)
Thanks.
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Medron Pride has many items stashed on his website, including my Combat Support Field Manual.
http://www.pryderockindustries.com/ (http://www.pryderockindustries.com/)
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Medron Pride has many items stashed on his website, including my Combat Support Field Manual.
http://www.pryderockindustries.com/ (http://www.pryderockindustries.com/)
Yup... O:-) I should have most or all, but thanks - I'll take another look.
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Apparently, a facebook group called Battletech International has done up a book on the history of the unseens, showing their original art for the images, etc.
I've tried to find it, but because I don't want to join the group on my wife's account all I get is the 'Join the Group' public face. Does anybody have this book, Unseens? Is anybody already a member of the Group, or wants to join the Group, and can you tell me about the book? Thanks!
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Apparently, a facebook group called Battletech International has done up a book on the history of the unseens, showing their original art for the images, etc.
I've tried to find it, but because I don't want to join the group on my wife's account all I get is the 'Join the Group' public face. Does anybody have this book, Unseens? Is anybody already a member of the Group, or wants to join the Group, and can you tell me about the book? Thanks!
It's the Beta release of "Unseen: A History of FASA, Battledroids and BattleTech." It is not intended for general distribution at this time. The author was looking for feedback. It's by the same person that wrote the Chronicles of the 69th Virginia Expeditionary Force and TRO: 3028. >:D
The ToC is below:
FASA Corporation and Intellectual Properties
FASA Related Companies and Acquisitions
Battledroids
Other Early U.S. Robot-based Games
Battledroids Box Set
Notable Rules in Battledroids
Original Battledroids Setting
BattleTech: Second Edition Box Set
Notable Rules in BattleTech: Second Edition
CityTech Box Set
AeroTech Box Set
Fasa BattleTech Novels
TCI Plastic Models
Ral Partha and Early Battledroids and BattleTech Metal Minatures
Legal Issues and the “Unseen”
Comparison of Original Japanese Art with BattleTech Art
Technical Readout: Battledroids, Early BattleTech, and the “Unseen”
ARC-3R Archer
BTX-7K BattleAx
BTM-6R Battlemaster
BHN-7H Behemoth
SAM-R2 Behemoth II
ARC-4R Bombardier
CST-3S Cestus
XBW-9J Crossbow
CRD-3R Crusader
FLC-4N Falcon
FIR-7B Fire Bee
FLE-15 Flea
GLD-3R Gladiator
GRF-1N Griffin
GRF-2N Super Griffin
HRN-7T Hornet
HBK-4G Hunchback
LCS-2T Locust
LGB-8C Longbow
MCK-5S Mackie
MAD-3R Marauder
OSR-2C Ostroc
OTT-7J Ostscout
OTL-4D Ostsol
PXH-1K Phoenix Hawk
PXH-HK2 Phoenix Hawk LAM
RFL-3N Rifleman
SHD-2H Shadow Hawk
SPI-5R Spider
STK-3F Stalker
STG-3R Stinger
STG-A5 Stinger LAM
TND-4T Thunderbolt
VLC-6N Vulcan
WHM-6R Warhammer
WSP-1A Wasp
WSP-105 Wasp LAM
WSP-2A Super Wasp
WLV-4E Wolverine
HNT-3R Hunter Light Support Tank
VDE-3T Vedette Medium Tank
DVE-1A Demolisher Heavy Tank
STK-1B Striker Light Tank
PGS-2A Pegasus Scout Hovertank
Jeep/GunTruck
APC/IFV
Hoverscout/HWVC
HVT
Notes Regarding Battledroid/BattleTech Game Statistics
Appendix
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...I would love to provide feedback, but I can wait, too. I do have one question, though. Will there be any info on the latest Harmony Gold lawsuit, or is it too late to be included?
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...I would love to provide feedback, but I can wait, too. I do have one question, though. Will there be any info on the latest Harmony Gold lawsuit, or is it too late to be included?
I updated it with the latest Harmony Gold filing last night. There is enough interest on this topic right now that I released the BETA into the wild. You may download the current release here: [REDACTED]
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[drool]
Must - Download - Fan - Project...
This is yours, Sigil? I hope this isn't a bother, what kind of feedback are you looking for?
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[drool]
Must - Download - Fan - Project...
This is yours, Sigil? I hope this isn't a bother, what kind of feedback are you looking for?
Fact errors and major omissions are what I'm concerned with at this point. The overall organization could certainly be improved and, of course, there are numerous typos but those are secondary considerations at this point. Thanks for asking and thanks for taking the time to look at it! Hopefully, you'll have a couple, "I never knew that!" moments!
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Um. I can do spelling and grammar. Facts and omissions about this are way over my head - its why I was so excited. Let me know if you want a list of typos and stuff.
...BTW, amazing detail. Kids are too in the way to finish reading it, thought, that's gonna have to wait until the weekend.
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Just finished it.
Dang. Just - Dang. Awesome. I've never seen or even knew products like that existed in the early years. (I bought mine in '85, but gave it to the local juvenile detention facility a couple years ago - I thought they needed it more, and I had to downsize.)
And this is the Beta? This should be pinned somewhere so people can get an idea just how the game has evolved over the years, I found it really informative.
One note, though, perhaps it needs an introductory page explaining the TRO entries are from official products over the years, and group them into Battedroids, Battletech Mk II, then TROs 3025-on?
Seriously, magnificent work. WELL DONE! O0
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I see Fear Factor's FM: Clan Burrock is getting some more attention - I just thought I'd come give this thread a nudge. In other news, I finished the XTRO: The Periphery 3145 project I quit working on before; ond day, it just caught my interest again. I'm trying to get MechRat to host it on the OurBattletech download page now, so I'll add it to the Dropbox this week.
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I haven't found a new product in a while, but I know of a couple that may be finished soon.
So, nudge.
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I just found a hell of a cartographic resource, looks like a german website;
http://www.gruese.de/innersphere/
Absolutely beautiful; zooms out to Sphere sized, clan worlds, ISP3 worlds - including the lost and abandoned worlds, Jump radius and trade routes - wish I had this when I was planning campaigns.
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So, it might be April Fool's day, but a new new TRO is available derived from the popular Davion & Davion (Deceased) fiction written by Drakensis here on the forum. TRO DDD is good quality, B&W, with new and recycled art. Written in the fiction universe just after the recapture of Terra from Amaris but before the 1rst SW, it is mostly canon with some alterations. Frankly, this one is very well done, very enjoyable to read. Thank you, Drak!
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And where might it be found?
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Bloody heck. Here it is, I’ve also uploaded it to the Dropbox.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LRUd2ut-MXrFhL_hy6zoO9pAqiNQQBUb/view
(https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LRUd2ut-MXrFhL_hy6zoO9pAqiNQQBUb/view)
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I just found a hell of a cartographic resource, looks like a german website;
http://www.gruese.de/innersphere/
Absolutely beautiful; zooms out to Sphere sized, clan worlds, ISP3 worlds - including the lost and abandoned worlds, Jump radius and trade routes - wish I had this when I was planning campaigns.
This is a great thing
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Is there a link to the folder on Dropbox?
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Things are just popping up all over!
I found a 3028-era TRO done by our own Xotl, with a series of tables to go with it.
TRO: 3028 Xotl and Xotl Tables - B&W, recycled art (the Crusader looks like a Macross image, but I can't be sure), with variants separate at the back of the book, RATs, and a set of size comparisons (nice art).
Next up is a heck of a monster - for layout and quality, it tops TRO:3063. This one's an art book; the Unit Color Compendium. A couple of caveats, though. The canon images look like the MWOnline ones (that's a plus for me) and the layout is excellent. It also has text running through the images - lifted straight from Sarna.net. I'm not sure how offended they might be; if anybody has a contact with the guys running the web site, I'd appreciate you telling them and asking them to get in touch with me.
Unit Color Compendium - Full color, professional-grade, MWO art, with a section on the new MW game nation the Aurigan Coalition. Excellent quality, but a possible plagiarism issue.
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Can I get access to download from the drive? Also I Microsoft One Drive I can mirror for you.
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PM sent.
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It also has text running through the images - lifted straight from Sarna.net. I'm not sure how offended they might be; if anybody has a contact with the guys running the web site, I'd appreciate you telling them and asking them to get in touch with me.
From Sarna's Yellow Pillar (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/BattleTechWiki:Five_pillars):
The BattleTechWiki is free content that anyone may edit. All text is available under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) and may be distributed or linked accordingly. Recognize that articles can be changed by anyone and no individual controls any specific article (with the exception of material located non-canon, fan-specific areas); therefore, any writing you contribute can be mercilessly edited and redistributed at will by the community. Do not submit copyright infringements or works licensed in a way incompatible with the GFDL.
I believe, I...borrowed...this statement from Wikipedia itself when I wrote that page for Sarna back in 2006. We don't allow plagiarized material on Sarna, but have given everyone license to plagiarize from Sarna. It's always nice to see someone cite or link back to the Sarna material, but we have no ownership of what is on the BattleTech community's wiki.
Edit: just realized this pillar needs updating! It still recognizes fanon articles.
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Hi all, can I get access to the download folder, please ?
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Sure. PM sent.
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Here's the one for Delranes
https://www.dropbox.com/s/agcsqiyw28xsgg6/Delranes%20Fighting%20Ships%203061%281%29.pdf?dl=0
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How come the Unseen book isn't in the folder?
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How come the Unseen book isn't in the folder?
Um. Whups. It isn't in the first post, either. Its going to take me a day or two to put it up, RL is going crazy. I may have to contact the author, too, since I can't remember if I was allowed to post it. I'll try to send a PM, no promises, PM me if I forget, eh?
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There's a dl link on sarna and he did say he had released it into the wild
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Lovely! Oh, he must have finished it, and that explains it - I seem to remember him explaining it was a beta.
*edit - Yup, different cover art and 8 additional pages, I think it was the lawsuit he was waiting for, but since there's no timeline for it to finish, he must have released it anyway. Thanks, Starfox. Its uploading now.
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No problem
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@Red Pins: Is there still a folder with the listed TROs available? And pls. can you send it to me by PM?
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PM sent.
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Red PINS the TRO fodler i would like also..
Thanks
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Sure, PM an email address and I'll send the invite. There hasn't been much of a change since you were last there, though.
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Another new fan project, this time by our own nckestral, here; https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=63772.msg1467039#msg1467039 (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=63772.msg1467039#msg1467039)
Combat Manual Liao Lite. It looks interesting, but I'm sick right now, so I'll add it to the list in the first post later.
*Another new project is on the horizon, as well!
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*Another new project is on the horizon, as well!
Here, fresh from the PDF printer:
https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=63829.0
;D
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8)
Ah, no. But, >SQUEE!<
Combat Manual Steiner Lite. Geez, what's that quote? "It was something like buses; nothing for a long time, then two at once." I'm hoping to read them on my 5-day weekend.
Ahh, so, the Society XTRO drops. You guys are going to LOVE this. Professional quality; excellent layout, all-new art by Plog (and a cover by Anthony Scroggins!). Covers everything from BA, Protos, conventional vehicles, Mechs, and AeroSpace. Excellent work.
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Where i can get the House Amaris sourcebook ?
link for a pdf version if possible, pretty please.
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PM me an emAil addy, and the whole ball of wax is yours.
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Can I get access?
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another one to add to the list RedPins
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hkiTX0nGJKHI64N31-dGscSrGxTTHw1N/view
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another one to add to the list RedPins
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hkiTX0nGJKHI64N31-dGscSrGxTTHw1N/view
Hehehe. You're underestimating me! I've already read it! I found it on the OBT forum, two days after it dropped.
Seriously, I've gotten five or so in the last month alone, and found another BIG one being worked on by the guy over at Aries games. I seriously need to update this thread, maybe get the topic pinned or something.
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Seriously, I've gotten five or so in the last month alone, and found another BIG one being worked on by the guy over at Aries games. I seriously need to update this thread, maybe get the topic pinned or something.
I know one is the Society XTRO, one is the Clans Delrane's Book, and I know there's a fan-TRO in progress over at Aries, so what are the others?
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It's flat out amazing everything going on right now. Since December 24, 2018, there have been actually six combat manual (Lite) Beta and two CM Record Sheets. Plus the new Delraine book, Society XTRO, and the Aries work in process.
-As well, several small rules pdfs revising Aerotech (New construction rules, weapons, etc.)
-Plus the two Quicksilver books from OBT I'm contributing to (Quicksilver Trials and QT Supplemental(?)).
-/btg/ on 4Chan looks to be resurrecting their project.
-No sign of Master Arminas' HB: Goliath Scorpion, yet. Supposedly he's getting closer to releasing it.
-Oh, I'm also compiling the "This was easier on tabletop" story. Spellchecking and punctuation, mostly. Bit of grammar, though.
-I'm working on a new one too, but mine isn't even out of rough draft yet.
*Gotta remember to download the new art coming from Matt Plog, too. He's redoing the original ProtoMechs, one of the guys here on the forum commissioned him to re-imagine the ones he hadn't done yet. Centaur looks great, two more upcoming.
*edit And a secret. :fine_print:
*edit 2 Six books, not seven.
Does anybody else have something to add to that?
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As another newly-discovered project (thank you, Marauder648) it seems Battletech International has a guy putting something together with art from Matt Plog - the cover art and some units are on his Deviantart page. Since I'm off FB, Marauder648 may be able to put me in contact with him.
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Thanks for the invite pal, I did manage to find an excel file for character creation for A Time of War. Work from some /tg/ quires.
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AHito32eKimm6sQ&cid=B0A9BF3759114866&id=B0A9BF3759114866%21167476&parId=B0A9BF3759114866%21167473&action=locate (https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AHito32eKimm6sQ&cid=B0A9BF3759114866&id=B0A9BF3759114866%21167476&parId=B0A9BF3759114866%21167473&action=locate)
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It's flat out amazing everything going on right now. Since December 24, 2018, there have been actually six combat manual (Lite) Beta and two CM Record Sheets. Plus the new Delraine book, Society XTRO, and the Aries work in process.
-As well, several small rules pdfs revising Aerotech (New construction rules, weapons, etc.)
Oh, any idea when these will be out? Do any of them cover warships?
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They've been sitting on my desktop for a while. RL has been busy between renos, physio, blah, blah, blah. And at least two of those future TROs will have a couple, my own has two as well - a YardShip and Primitive JumpShip based off the Aquila.
I just have to find time to do it. Anybody who says cleaning and flooding a rink is easy is insane, or a 20-year old. It takes me 4-5 hours at a time but maybe it will be easier with the new fire hoses they gave me.
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Here is a small contribution to the fan created materials, it is an average book, only 332 pages....and has everything rules/fluff related that I have shared thus far..with a few additions.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ktooxkkp2x07htq/BattleTech%20-%20Alternate%20Setting%20-%20Optional%20Rules.pdf?dl=0
PS: I will be posting TRO style units in complete files in the near future.
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Oooooh. Thanks!
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Hi to everyone, would it be possible to to get a link to the download folder, please ?
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Sure, send me a PM with an email address - and don't forget to share it you find something new.
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I seem to be having Dropbox problems, I can't tell if this is more waterlogged phone lines of what. I'll give it a day or two, but this might be a more serious problem than it appears.
I am thinking of retiring the game when IlClan reaches dtf, maybe it's a sign.
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I seem to be having Dropbox problems, I can't tell if this is more waterlogged phone lines of what. I'll give it a day or two, but this might be a more serious problem than it appears.
I am thinking of retiring the game when IlClan reaches dtf, maybe it's a sign.
also having dropbox issues.
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Well, I got in. So, good news so far. Now I just need to finish spell- and grammar checking another fan project...
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It's been a good weekend. Solved a problem and helped with a professional-grade fan project. Win!
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BattleTech - Technical Readout 3061 - Delranes Fighting Ships (Revised Artwork)
The artwork has been updated, with the fluff/stats on a single page and the artwork by itself on the second page, here is the link:
https://mega.nz/#!9rgHyIgA!L9v8-pcyPyOJ9e2QhotpkuRT_GWdAAzawvsM2Z8QCAw
Delranes Military Equipment (Clans Revised Artwork)
Like Delranes Fighting Ships, I have made the same effort to have the artwork by itself, with some exceptions, but I did try to have the art not cluttered by text, here is the link:
https://mega.nz/#!duhnhIzI!jKVclGvCRGaraaB6WORojIu3jtyKocTbsmuaqY5LrmI
**Links with the keys....sorry folks**
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why post a link to something that needs a decryption key????
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why post a link to something that needs a decryption key????
Is this like a TRO for the warships?
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Sorry, I thought I had these posted without a key, thinking it was not needed :-[
**Please see the post with the links**
And yes..these are a TRO style a la 3057
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i love the new look.
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Damn nice work my friend :) And thank you for putting these together!
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Which reminds me, here is an update and some record sheets of my XTRO, enjoy!
Second Edition, BV update (August 2019): https://www.dropbox.com/s/02mh3laedla8ti9/Society%20XTRO%20v2-1.pdf?dl=0
Record Sheets (WIP, zip file): https://www.dropbox.com/s/3nnorafn2sgekqa/Society%20XTRO%20RS.zip?dl=0
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Spotlight On: Claw Security Systems
https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=68324.0
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Sorry to drag this up this is inncorrect ...
TRO:3062 Near-Professional quality, mostly original art and some canon mash-ups, this is a first attempt by the guys that did TRO: 3063.
The creators of 3063 were not involved in 3062.
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Oh, I thought Cent13 was involved with both? I guess I just ass-u-me'd.
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Oh, I thought Cent13 was involved with both? I guess I just ass-u-me'd.
My misunderstanding on part.
He was involved but not the same team on both books. I was looking at a Different TRO 3062 when I got all confusered. He cleared it up and made me look like an idiot.
Sorry trying to catch up on all I missed in the last 12 years and was cruising the fan mades and then came across your thread so it caught my eye and I was involved in 3063.
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Oh, okay.
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Wrangler has offered to put my Kiiro No Torii Alt-U over at the Battletech Fanon wiki. I know Dropbox has changed a few things since when I first started posting and when I finished, so if anyone would like access to the pdf's you can send me a message and I can give you access to the folder they are in.
Thanks,
Dav