OBT Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

AU Developers - Please PM Knightmare or MechRat if you need board or permission changes

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Historical - 3rd Succession War  (Read 11208 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,148
  • For the Last Cameron!
Historical - 3rd Succession War
« on: December 18, 2019, 11:01:28 PM »

Doing some research for the Firestarter today bought me to the Battle of Skye during the 3rd Succession War circa 2895 (House Steiner SB page 67). One of the fiercest battles of the conflict was marked by a return of unrestricted warfare typical of the first two Succession Wars which resulted in the destruction of Argile Technologies and huge swathes of the planet (TRO3025 under the Firestarter).

This got me to wondering on a whole nother topic - would there be any interesting in assembling a Fanbook on the 3rd Succession War? Detailing battles like Skye over this hundred years long conflict might take a few volumes but could be rewarding. Was wondering what you guys thought??
Logged

drakensis

  • Duke of Avalon
  • KU Player
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,299
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2019, 02:57:22 AM »

I recall some speculation that CGL will do a third official sourcebook in the Succession Wars series (and maybe a fourth), but I don't recall anything official, and with their publication schedule...

Something would be possible, with some data-mining.
Logged

Bradshaw

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,253
  • Expect it most when you expect it least
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2019, 06:46:24 AM »

One of Catalysts line developers hinted at this being a possibility in a conversation a week or so ago while talking about sourcebooks on the Facebook page
Logged
NEVER trust a man who scratches his chin

wolfcannon

  • Overste
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 682
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2019, 11:17:52 AM »

i'd love to see this
Logged
Clan Coyote
Galaxy Commander Jim Skyes
Omicron Galaxy

Clan Wolf in Exile
328th Assault Cluster(the Lion Hearted)
Bravo Trinary
Alpha Star
Star Captain James Sword

Daniels Avengers
General Jennifer Daniels

David CGB

  • Kavallerist
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 113
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2019, 03:31:14 PM »

i'd love to see this
Yes, either fan made or official
Logged

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,148
  • For the Last Cameron!
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2019, 05:57:16 PM »

Alright guys, it sounds like a popular project. I haven't heard anything official from TPTB but this would make a great deal of sense as it is baseline BattleTech which still seems to be pretty popular. Level 1 rules have really never gone out of style and from what Bradshaw tells me from his journeys on Facebook that this era still remains extremely well regarded.
Logged

Bradshaw

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,253
  • Expect it most when you expect it least
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2019, 06:14:09 PM »

I messaged the guy and nothing is officially in the works at this time though the idea has been batted around
Logged
NEVER trust a man who scratches his chin

Ice Hellion

  • Protector of the Taurian Concordat
  • KU Player
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4,473
  • Beware of the all-seeing eye: Ice Hellion
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2019, 05:53:38 AM »

This got me to wondering on a whole nother topic - would there be any interesting in assembling a Fanbook on the 3rd Succession War? Detailing battles like Skye over this hundred years long conflict might take a few volumes but could be rewarding. Was wondering what you guys thought??

I am in.
Logged


"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
in trial against the Ice Hellion's mettle.
Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,148
  • For the Last Cameron!
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2019, 08:49:53 AM »

Well depending on time available we could do some data mining here which would probably rely heavily on the old House Sourcebooks and TRO3025.
Logged

Blacknova

  • Puppet Master
  • Global Moderator
  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 2,351
  • Rugby Players - Inspiration for the BattleMech
    • The Kapteyn Universe
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2020, 06:02:59 PM »

Talk to Xotl on CBT, he has already made a big start on a fan project like this.

Also, look at the Release Schedule. Battle of Dahlgren in is there - it's 3rd War, but focused on a particular campaign. Should answer your questions about the official approach for the 3rd War.
Logged
Dedicated to committing viciously gratuitous bastardy of the first order.

The Kapteyn Universe - http://www.ourbattletech.com/kapteyn

Follow the KU on twitter: Matt Alexander
@BlackNova01

You know there is something wrong with the FWL, when Word's spell check changes Impavido to Impetigo and Zechetinu to Secretion.

Takiro

  • General
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10,148
  • For the Last Cameron!
Re: Historical - 3rd Succession War
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2020, 09:54:58 PM »

I saw some of his work, pretty awesome! That includes his Blazer Awesome. ;)
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up