What information is needed to roleplay a BattleTech game?
I know all the House and Handbook sourcebooks can fit in, but there are some basic that I think need to be included?
Issues here comes from what era you want to play in because in general the books needed change based on the era.
What is money? How do you pay for things? How do you steal it?
Bout the same as today. Money is both paper and electronic (more paper outside the core worlds) in the Innersphere.
How do people communicate? How do you steal communications? Do people have phone numbers, emails addresses, or what do they call them? How likely are you to have instant communications with somewhere (within the same city, within the same world, between worlds)?
I would guess "skype type" communications on planet, And by HPG A/B for interstellar.
How do people travel? Within a city, within a world, between worlds.
Wheeled and hover transport for city travel (Check out Technical Readout Vehicle Annex).
Air or Suborbital for world travel. (See above)
Chartered Dropship for interstellar.
How does nobility work? Are there legal restrictions on what non-nobility can do? How do you become nobility? If a noble accuses you of a crime, are you screwed?
this one really depends on the house involved.
How does law enforcement work? What are some laws that might get players in trouble? How can players be a part of law enforcement (deputize? or stuck as vigilantes?)
What's in a typical house/apartment, office building, military base?
This seems to be the same as earth depending on the tech level of the planet.
So low tech levels will be more backwoods farming communities, where high-tech worlds will be like a high-tech version of New York.
I know many of these will vary (the Davion Outback likely has different weapon regulations than New Avalon). But I think there are some basics questions about how to be in the BattleTech universe that would be helpful?
That would be a general run down and can very between eras, but should be close.
P.S. @nckestrel
I know you where probably not looking for the answers but I felt it would be helpful to others that where. :thumbsup: