Combat Manual: Mercenaries

[Xotl]

This thread is for all issues and problems with Combat Manual: Mercenaries.

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In case of any contradiction, developer-level errata takes precedence over the current errata document.

None.

[Liam's Ghost]

The entirety of the Late Succession Wars: Battlemechs (sorted by role, then point value) and Early Clan Invasion: Battlemechs (sorted by role, then point value) tables, starting on page 122 and ending on page 125 appears to have a formating error. The S/M/L and A/S columns are apparently formated as dates.

Suggested Fix: Remove the formating.


EDIT: This same error also appears on the Late Succession Wars Infantry table on Page 128

[wwwjason]

Noticed that the TO&E acronym is used a few times without expansion (pp. 34, 36, 49). Recommend expanding at least the first use of any acronym, and perhaps defining for the uninitiated.

[Tai Dai Cultist]

Perhaps not necessarily in need of erratum, but I'm going to make a suggestion anyway.

For example, a lance of Goblin Medium Tanks each have IT1.
Sniper infantry have CAR1. The lance may include the four Goblin
Medium Tanks and four Sniper infantry.

Problem: Sniper infantry isn't referenced again anywhere in the book and appears to be a reference to snipers in the MUL.

Proposed solution: replace "Sniper infantry" with "Infantry Squads".  The rules for Infantry Squads are even on that same page in the sidebar.

[Tai Dai Cultist]

To find a Force’s average Experience Level, add together the Skill ratings for all Units in that Force, divide this sum by the total number of Units, and round the result normally to the nearest whole number. Use that number to determine the Force’s final Experience Level using the Point Value Skill Rating Table (p. 24, AS).

The bolded portion should read (p.167, AS).

[nckestrel]

The bolded portion should read (p.167, AS).

Going to flip that, the Alpha Strike rulebook p24 should be the one errated.

[wolfspider]

Also on the chart on page 122 the battlemech special abilities do not match up with the mech from the Master Unit List
example Hunchback 4G should be AC 2/2 not IF1,REAR1/1/-
             Hunchback 4H should be AC 1/1 not ENE

 

[Dies Irae]

    * VERSION: RPG Now PDF Edition (Downloaded April 1st 2016)
    * LOCATION: Pages 122-125
    * THE ERROR: BattleMech Armor/Structure is expressed as a date format rather than a X/Y. Eg. UrbanMech UM-R60 is 3-Mar rather than 3/3
    * THE CORRECTION: BattleMech Armor/Structure should be expressed as a number.

    * VERSION: RPG Now PDF Edition (Downloaded April 1st 2016)
    * LOCATION: Pages 128
    * THE ERROR: Infantry Armor/Structure is expressed as a date format rather than a X/Y. Eg. Foot Platoon Flamer 1-Feb rather than 1/2
    * THE CORRECTION: Infantry Armor/Structure should be expressed as a number.

[NeonKnight]

    * VERSION: RPG Now PDF Edition (Downloaded April 1st 2016)
    * LOCATION: Pages 122-125
    * THE ERROR: BattleMech Armor/Structure is expressed as a date format rather than a X/Y. Eg. UrbanMech UM-R60 is 3-Mar rather than 3/3
    * THE CORRECTION: BattleMech Armor/Structure should be expressed as a number.

    * VERSION: RPG Now PDF Edition (Downloaded April 1st 2016)
    * LOCATION: Pages 128
    * THE ERROR: Infantry Armor/Structure is expressed as a date format rather than a X/Y. Eg. Foot Platoon Flamer 1-Feb rather than 1/2
    * THE CORRECTION: Infantry Armor/Structure should be expressed as a number.

Of course, I'm gonna take a WHOLE bunch of them Locust LCT-1V's....its the 2000 damage they do at long range that's the deal maker for me ;)

In other words, the S/M/L dam is also showing as dates

[nckestrel]

Remove VND-1R (p115 and p122) and ASN-101 (p114 and p123) from General Availability List.

[JadedFalcon]

Remove VND-1R (p115 and p122) and ASN-101 (p114 and p123) from General Availability List.

4/1/16 PDF update/release, page 88, VND-1R is mentioned specifically in regards to the General Availability List. The VND-1R also appears on pages 89 and 90 as part of the example for force building rules. One possible solution is to replace the VND-1R with a similar 28PV unit such as a TBT-5J or OSR-3C. Other solutions may require more changes to the example text. If using a replacement unit, the replacement must meet the requirements for a Striker Lance (page 151 ASC).

[nckestrel]

Change General to General* for Assassin ASN-23 (p116 and p125).

[cavingjan]

pg 112
The paint scheme being demonstrated is for the Black Widows and not Zeta. Replace Zeta Battalion with Black Widow

[ShroudedSciuridae]

P. 15
"The Free Worlds League employs a number of mercenaries, but most are relegated
to pirate hunting on the Periphery border. Tentative peace reigns along the Federated
Commonwealth border, thanks to the efforts of the New Avalon Institute of Science
in treating the Captain-General’s heir. With his son on New Avalon, Thomas Marik is
essentially restrained from any hostility towards the Federated Commonwealth."

That hasn't happened yet, delete all references to Joshua being treated by NAIS on New Avalon.

[nckestrel]

p37, Captain "Dashing" John MacAllister
Replace Alpha Strike Stats with those of a TDR-5SE (not the TDR-7SE stats)
Skill: 2, TP: BM, SZ: 3, MV: 8"j, TMM: 1, S/M/L: 3/3/1, OV: 0, A/S: 7/6, Specials: IF1, PV: 35 (49)

[ShroudedSciuridae]

p. 100

"On 31 July, however, his luck ran out. Gentry’s company stumbled into a grand battle between the Legion and the Irregulars and was mistaken for Legion forces when Snord’s aerospace forces launched surprise ground attacks."

Issue: This happened 28 July per Rhonda's Irregulars pp. 48-49 "Storm's End" scenario. That same scenario also says "Three days later [Rhonda Snord] was forced to withdraw for repairs" which is likely where Historical: War of 3039 and Turning Points War of 3039: Vega got the 31 July reference that likely created this error.
Correction: Change 31 July to 28 July