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[Sharpnel]

The Stainless Steel Rat is a Sci-fi character created by great Harry Harrison. He's a fine example of the anti-hero trope. His name was James Bolivar DiGriz aka 'Slippery Jim' and he appeared in a dozen books from 60s and into the 90s.

[Turaglas]

Alright thanks.

[Top Sergeant]

The Stainless Steel Rat is a Sci-fi character created by great Harry Harrison. He's a fine example of the anti-hero trope. His name was James Bolivar DiGriz aka 'Slippery Jim' and he appeared in a dozen books from 60s and into the 90s.

Its been a LONG time since I heard that name or book. Read them in college and as I recall I liked them.

[FaithBomb]

Stumbled on this:

https://youtu.be/HP3Ybv2T08Y

[jimdigris]

 :facepalm:

The Life Beyond videos that were showcased next to this look interesting.

[Baldur Mekorig]

Stumbled on this:

https://youtu.be/HP3Ybv2T08Y

Nothing new...https://youtu.be/rLmwLcLikXQ

*Profligates intensifies*

[Blancmanche]

So I've been wanting to jump back into game for a lil while now after years of not playing, and I've always really liked what i heard of the magistracy but I'm not totally sure where to start about reading up on them, with things like lore, mechs what have you

If any ya'll got/can lead me to some cool and good resources that are more than just the wiki I'd appreciate it

[AlphaMirage]

Well the most information is within the Major Periphery States and Covert Ops book. Other than that there are a few novels such as Killing Fields and Principles of Desolation. Than there are some Shrapnel stories but after the Civil War and Jihad era they are very Capellan.

[Blancmanche]

Well the most information is within the Major Periphery States and Covert Ops book. Other than that there are a few novels such as Killing Fields and Principles of Desolation. Other than that there are the Shrapnel stories.

Much appreciated! I'll look into em

[Maelwys]

Handbook Major Periphery States is the best source for a deep overview of the Magistracy.

Field Manual Periphery details its military, but that's pretty old at this point (set in 3060ish, IIRC).

Guide to Covert Ops has details on its intelligence service.

The novel Double-Blind is partially set in the Magistracy and surrounding areas.

These are set prior to the Jihad.

Field Report Periphery details where the Magistracy is just after the Jihad with its military, while the Objective series does the same for its industry.

Field Manual 3085 and 3145 also have a Magistracy section detailing what's been going on.

TR3145 Capellan Confederation has Magistracy designs as well.

[Kojak]

There are several great BattleCorps stories set in the Magistracy as well, although I don't know how'd you go about accessing them.

[Kit deSummersville]

There's also Sharpnel #6.

[Maelwys]

Nice preview.

[Blancmanche]

Dang, thanks y'all for chipping in and helping me find find the good stuff!

[Maelwys]

If you can find it, the original Periphery book is always worth a look for the kind of mad max BT insanity of early years.

[Drewbacca]

I now there is the Banshee-MC but are there any other 3039 era Canopian mech variants?

[jimdigris]

Honestly, I never knew it existed.

[Kit deSummersville]

Probably not, I just fit the one in.

[Maelwys]

As far as I know, that's the only mech variant. There's the semi-apocryphal PPC variant of the Leopard if you look at other unit types, but for the most part the Magistracy just has standard units, though naturally you've got the whole "Replace with what you can" mentality of the game holds true for the Magistracy.

[CPLT-C1]

Looking through the manufacturing timeline for 'mechs with "MC" in their name I find the following:

• BNC-3MC Banshee in 3037
• ON1-MC Orion in 3058 (actually Draconis Combine)
• KSC-5MC Koschei in 3068
• MHL-6MC Marshal in 3073
• ABS-3MC Anubis in 3081
• MHL-3MC Marshal in 3119 (date according to MegaMek)

[glitterboy2098]

lets see.. drawing from Sarna..

BNC-3MC Banshee in 3037

The 3MC was developed by the Magistracy of Canopus around the time of the War of 3039. It removes five heat sinks and the AC/5 to make room for an Autocannon/10 with two tons of ammunition. Armor protection, speed, and other weaponry remains the same as the -3E model Banshee

KSC-5MC Koschei in 3068

As part of the Trinity Alliance, the Magistracy of Canopus acquired plans for the Koschei in 3068. Majesty Metals and Manufacturing produces their variant on the 5I at Dunianshire. It removes the jump jets and weapons in favor of a different configuration. It hearkens back to the earlier versions with a Rotary Autocannon. ER lasers and a Snub-Nose PPC necessitates the addition of fourteenth heat sink.

MHL-6MC Marshal in 3073

This is a Magistracy of Canopus variant of the Marshal, that was developed during the Jihad. This model saw introduction of a Light Fusion Engine, and some modern weaponry to the Marshal's arsenal. Right Torso's Medium Pulse Laser is retained, while a Light PPC, Plasma Rifle, and a MML-9 is introduced for ranged attacks. For dedicated anti-infantry work, the Machine Guns are exchanged for pair of Light Machine Guns in a Machine Gun Array.

ABS-3MC Anubis in 3081

Developed during the Jihad in 3081[10], this variant of the Anubis uses twin ER Medium Lasers and twin NLRM-5 launchers for its offensive firepower. To increase protection, this Magistracy of Canopus design uses Stealth Armor developed by the Capellan Confederation. An experimental Angel ECM Suite powers the stealth armor and disrupts enemy electronics.

MHL-3MC Marshal in 3119 (date according to MegaMek)

This variant of the Marshal was introduced during the Dark Age. It carries a TSEMP Cannon, MML-9 with a three ton ammunition bay, two Machine Guns, a Flamer, a Medium Laser, and a Medium Pulse Laser. It is otherwise identical to the original Marshal.

any one know why the 6MC came before the 3MC?

[CPLT-C1]

any one know why the 6MC came before the 3MC?

The 3MC didn't even show up in the manufacturing timeline.

[Rainbow 6]

The 3MC didn't even show up in the manufacturing timeline.

So, probably a refit then?

[Intermittent_Coherence]

I seem to recall that most Banshees of this era were refits.
MoC didn't produce anything heavier than the SHD until the Trinity Alliance came along.

Assault mechs is one of those things the dev team don't want the Periphery producing.

[Maelwys]

Well, except for the HawkWolf in Randis. How exactly that came about while everyone else seems stuck...

The Magistracy did manage to get a Marauder in production during the Star League era. Shame they didn't manage to keep it going during the Succession Wars, or get a variant of it once they managed to get it back into production.

[Rainbow 6]

The Magistracy did manage to get a Marauder in production during the Star League era. Shame they didn't manage to keep it going during the Succession Wars, or get a variant of it once they managed to get it back into production.

Do we know if they are building the 'Royal' -2R or the 'Stealth' -5L?

[jimdigris]

The post-Jihad objective series doesn't list model numbers, and there are no hints in the recognition guide or Sarna.

[Baldur Mekorig]

Do we know if they are building the 'Royal' -2R or the 'Stealth' -5L?

IIRC the Magistracy was making the Stealth Armor variant by 3067. The Taurians began to do the Royal variant by mid-end Jihad, and later they got their own take of it exchanging the AC/5 for the LB-5X.

Assault mechs is one of those things the dev team don't want the Periphery producing.

Well, the HawkWolf began as a retrotech mech, and only got a 3025 variant by the DA. Taurans and Marians are also doing assault mechs by the Jihad, but the retrotech versions (Xanthos and Emperors IIRC). Dont know if they upgraded and/or deactivated those lines.

[jimdigris]

IIRC the Magistracy was making the Stealth Armor variant by 3067.

Source?

[Baldur Mekorig]

Source?

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/ground-combat/marauder-2r/msg1335549/#msg1335549