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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #195 on: August 28, 2011, 10:30:42 AM »
I'm a huge fan of the Historicals. At the very least, for being a solid foundation and reference point for new story arcs. With the newer products correcting or retconning problems with FASA products, the writers have readily accessible vetted text at their finger tips. Remember, the latest book is considered the de-facto authority on a subject, so the more Historicals, the better for a consistent story.

People may whine about retcons or the older books, but FASA wasn't big on fact checking or consistency. Looking forward often means spending a little time cleaning up the past.   
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #196 on: August 28, 2011, 10:35:45 AM »
Completely agree with you Knightmare
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Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #197 on: August 28, 2011, 10:54:00 AM »
Received my dead tree copy of H:RW on Monday and have read through it once now.
My first impression is quite favorable.
It surely provides a more detailed look at this formative time period of BT history.
Will read it a second time now for datamining.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #198 on: August 28, 2011, 02:36:15 PM »
Do not forget your pick Hessian. Have fun datamining. True  Historicals give a more consise view and they help with datamining.
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #199 on: September 17, 2011, 03:49:37 PM »
FYI: Objectives: Draconis Combine is availbale per CGL's Official Classic Battletech Site.

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #200 on: September 18, 2011, 06:56:29 AM »
Quick question for those that purchased Objectives: Draconis Combine: Does this product finally reveal the location of the Sun-Tzu School of Combat?

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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #201 on: September 19, 2011, 06:31:42 PM »
No. But your answer can be found here.

Side note: The militia size formulas are very, very interesting. It almost seems like a stealth retcon to have an easy way to say "No, even way back when, lances didn't fight for control of a planet."
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #202 on: September 20, 2011, 09:19:03 AM »
Quote from: Dread Moores on September 19, 2011, 06:31:42 PM
No. But your answer can be found here.

Side note: The militia size formulas are very, very interesting. It almost seems like a stealth retcon to have an easy way to say "No, even way back when, lances didn't fight for control of a planet."

I noticed that twist. Also an interesting way to expand pre-existing force numbers. Regardless, it looks like the Objectives series is really maturing nicely.
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #203 on: September 29, 2011, 09:48:53 AM »
Field Report: Clans is out. I'm laughing hysterically at the Wolves-in-Exile. It couldn't have happened to a more annoying bunch.
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« Reply #204 on: September 29, 2011, 04:00:47 PM »
DM is it only the InnerSphere Clans covered or are the Homeworlds covered as well??
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #205 on: September 29, 2011, 06:23:27 PM »
Just homeworld Inner Sphere clans. It's a good supplement to follow WoR in providing a complete picture of the TO&E of the clan toumans. There's still some fudging with the number of functional WarShips, but for the most part they have been accounted for. In particular, I enjoyed the percentage of OmniTechnology per Cluster.

Edit: Thanks DM, was writing on auto pilot
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #206 on: September 29, 2011, 06:25:08 PM »
Ehhem. I believe Knightmare meant to say it's only Inner Sphere clans.  ;)
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #207 on: September 29, 2011, 07:59:34 PM »
Thanks guys, going to get it now!
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #208 on: October 22, 2011, 10:29:31 PM »
FYI three books were released (via download) today including Jihad Final Reckoning.  :D
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Re: New Releases!
« Reply #209 on: October 23, 2011, 01:48:26 AM »
That opening fiction is exactly the feel that has been missing since about JHS: 3070. Welcome back, Word of Blake! Goodbye Elmer Fudd!
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