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BattleTech Game Universe => The Periphery => Topic started by: RexCalices on 02 September 2017, 21:28:31

Title: Nine Star Stories
Post by: RexCalices on 02 September 2017, 21:28:31
Greetings everyone!

I had some questions regarding the Fronc Reaches but seeing as I couldn't find a thread... here is one. Everyone interested in being a Colonial Marshal and getting a badge for your mech is welcome.

On to the questions - considering running something in the Dark Age and I noted that there isn't a random table for the Fronc Reaches in the Field Manual 3145. Does anyone have any recommendation on mechs that would be found in the Fronc Reaches at that time? Should I just use FM 3085 as a basis? The only mention I get is that by that time period the Fronc Reach can make Wasps, Stingers, Locusts, Clints, Toros, Riflemen and Hunchbacks on its own.

I would use the regular Periphery table but I note that back in 3085 the Fronc Reach table was heavily influenced by having the Taurians, Cappies and Canopans all trading with them. Was that trade still a continuing thing later on?
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: snakespinner on 03 September 2017, 01:26:37
There is a Master unit list for battletech, you can probably find mechs under the periphery general list.
You can look on Sarna for production of Detroit.
I believe the produced Marshalls, Ostroc, Eyleuka, Duan Gung, Anubis, Stingers and Wasps.
Just look up MUL Battletech on google for the site.
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: Deadborder on 03 September 2017, 03:31:21
Fronc Reaches would use the FM3145 Generic Periphery table.
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: RexCalices on 03 September 2017, 08:35:48
There is a Master unit list for battletech, you can probably find mechs under the periphery general list.
You can look on Sarna for production of Detroit.
I believe the produced Marshalls, Ostroc, Eyleuka, Duan Gung, Anubis, Stingers and Wasps.
Just look up MUL Battletech on google for the site.

Thanks for the response - the MUL will certainly be useful.

I also did note, on looking further, that the Canopians apparently gave a small tithe from the Detroit plant to the Fronc Reaches - unknown how long that lasted.

I am aware that the Fronc Reaches would later on use the general Periphery table - I'm just looking for any mechs that would be especially relevant to the Fronc Reaches compared to other states.
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: Baldur Mekorig on 05 September 2017, 10:19:04
Acording to FM:3145, they are producing introtech Clints, Hunchbacks, Riflemans, Locusts, Wasps, Stingers, retrotech Toros and the armed industrimech Raider. Also Vedettes and Hertzers.
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: RexCalices on 07 September 2017, 07:42:48
Acording to FM:3145, they are producing introtech Clints, Hunchbacks, Riflemans, Locusts, Wasps, Stingers, retrotech Toros and the armed industrimech Raider. Also Vedettes and Hertzers.

Yep - I did some looking and I can sort of guess for myself that based on 3085 and what they had most commonly, a good shortlist for most common Fronc Reaches mechs would be something as follows.

Anubis
Stinger
Wasp
Locust
Commando
Toro
--
Marshal
Hunchback
Clint
Vindicator
Griffin
Raider
--
Ostroc
Rifleman
Thunderbolt
Warhammer
Archer
Cataphract
--
Stalkers
Longbows
Awesome
Victor
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: pensiveswetness on 07 September 2017, 21:18:42
apparently someone is a FSS fan 'Nine Star Stories'?
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: RexCalices on 14 September 2017, 08:03:16
apparently someone is a FSS fan 'Nine Star Stories'?

It seemed like an appropriate name. :)

In any event - does anyone know if there were any stories or such written featuring the Fronc Reaches? Or where is the best place to go to look for information on them?

Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: blackjack on 22 October 2017, 19:36:42
The Anubis is mentioned as being a favorite of the Colonial Marshals! Cant explain why I like that little mech so much, but I do the 5Y fun to run.
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: Sharpnel on 23 October 2017, 00:30:07
It seemed like an appropriate name. :)

In any event - does anyone know if there were any stories or such written featuring the Fronc Reaches? Or where is the best place to go to look for information on them?
I think there was one story/serial about Colonial Marshals, but I'm not sure.
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: Elmoth on 12 October 2018, 15:09:58
Threadomancy!!!

Regarding the Fronc Reaches, any novels featuring them? The final reference was not answered, and I am unsure if anything on them has been published in the last 2 years. :)
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: Deadborder on 12 October 2018, 23:49:14
Still nothing!
Title: Re: Nine Star Stories
Post by: Doom on 21 December 2018, 21:45:09
The Marshal Way was a serial on BattleCorps. It was about Colonial Marshals. http://www.sarna.net/wiki/The_Marshal_Way (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/The_Marshal_Way)

The new Spotlight On: Holt's Hilltoppers notes that they moved to the Reaches before the Jihad and stayed there.

There is also the Turning Points: Fronc Reaches and Touring the Stars: Herotitus is coming soon.