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Title: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: BiggRigg42 on 13 September 2017, 08:14:58

I'm new to being a DM and battletech. I have read the Jade phoenix trilogy and that is about it. should I just read novels and create campaigns off of those, or is there a good source book to explicitly help me create a campaign?

Title: Re: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: Mendrugo on 14 September 2017, 15:49:58

It all depends on what your area of focus is.

If you want to do a Home Clan-based campaign, MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans (https://www.amazon.com/Mechwarriors-Guide-Clans-FAS1725-Battletech/dp/1555604358/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505422132&sr=8-2&keywords=mechwarrior%27s+guide) is a pretty good overview. 

If you want to do a Solaris VII gladiatorial campaign, MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII (https://www.amazon.com/Mechwarriors-Guide-Solaris-Battletech-Mechwarrior/dp/1555603874/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505422132&sr=8-1&keywords=mechwarrior%27s+guide) has the same format, with setting info, plot hooks, etc.  (Guide to the Clans even has an introductory adventure). 

For a mercenary campaign set in 3025, the Mercenary's Handbook (https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-the-mercenarys-handbook-pdf) will cover the basics. 

For one set in 3055, Mercenary's Handbook 3055 (https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-mercenarys-handbook-3055-pdf) has you covered. 

The framework given in Field Manual: Mercenaries (https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-field-manual-mercenaries-revised-pdf) will cover you for the 3060s, with various supplementals taking you into the Jihad.

Title: Re: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: Tai Dai Cultist on 14 September 2017, 16:52:56

Since you area of existing knowledge is focused on the Clan civilization, a great book to branch out with would be Wars of Reaving.

Title: Re: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: BiggRigg42 on 14 September 2017, 20:52:58

Thanks guys, I am going to look into these

Title: Re: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: BiggRigg42 on 14 September 2017, 22:32:33

Quote from: BiggRigg42 on 14 September 2017, 20:52:58

Thanks guys, I am going to look into these

I've looked at the wars of reaving. It looks like a good way to run a purely "mech based table top campaign, but I'm not sure how to use for the rpg AToW side.

Title: Re: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: BiggRigg42 on 14 September 2017, 22:45:17

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Title: Re: What is a good source book for helping me create a AToW campaign?
Post by: BiggRigg42 on 14 September 2017, 22:48:36

Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 14 September 2017, 16:52:56

Since you area of existing knowledge is focused on the Clan civilization, a great book to branch out with would be Wars of Reaving.

I did buy the Wars of Reaving. It looks like a great way to run a purely Total Warfare/Tactical Operations campaign, with the Warchest System thing. However, I am not sure how to go about adding in the RPG AToW element into the Wars of Reaving. This is probably just my lack of experience as a DM though.