Classic BattleTech Companion

The Classic BattleTech Companion is an expansion to MechWarrior, Third Edition (and its reprinted title, Classic BattleTech RPG). This book compiles the additional Life Paths that were published in the Field Manual series and completes it for the titles that came before the release of the third edition. CBT Companion also enables players to create characters using a point-based system instead of using random rolls on the life paths, while also giving a peek behind the scenes to provide Gamemasters with guidelines on creating new life paths. Further, it adds new traits and skills to the ever-growing list. A detailed section on creatures gives Gamemasters dozens to use and provides the rules so that they can create their own. Rules for constructing your own battle armor first appeared here, before being updated in TechManual. Finally, advice on running the game, helpful tools for GMs, and a simple system for administering landholds are all provided. An appendix with blank record sheets contains a battle armor construction worksheet and an expanded, two-page character sheet. The concept for the cover of this book was decided via a contest, where fans could submit their ideas for what would appear on the cover. The winner of this contest as William Mouat.

From the back cover
"It is the 31st century. Across the vastness of interstellar space, awesome powers vie for supremacy. Amidst this swirl of unending conflict stride BattleMechs, huge robotic weapons of war piloted by elite MechWarriors. Join the action, taking on any one of an endless variety of roles, from spy to smuggler, mercenary to MechWarrior. As a character from the Inner Sphere, the Clans or the Periphery, you will decide the ultimate fate of the galaxy.

Enter the exciting BattleTech universe, stepping outside of your BattleMech and embracing the richness of a vast, detailed science fiction setting. Classic BattleTech RPG contains all the rules and source material players and Gamemasters need, including a unique character creation system that generates game abilities and background story at the same time. Time to let your imaginations soar!"

Contents

 * "Just Another Day"
 * Introduction

Character Creation

 * How to Use the Life Path System
 * Life Path Creation
 * Affiliations
 * Additional Paths
 * Stage 2 and 3
 * Stage 3: Higher Education
 * Canopian Institute of War
 * Collegium Bellorum Imperium
 * Columbia Academy
 * Dragoon Clan Technical Training
 * Focht War College
 * Major Capellan Academy (Generic)
 * Capella War College
 * Conservatory of Military Arts
 * Sarna Martial Academy
 * Sian Center for Martial Disciplines
 * Sian University
 * St. Ives Academy of Martial Sciences
 * Victoria Academy of Arms and Technology
 * Major Draconis Combine Academy (Generic)
 * Aerospace and Interstellar Institute
 * An Ting University
 * Dieron District Gymnasium
 * Dover Institute for Higher Learning
 * Galedon Military Academy
 * Pagoda for Luthien Officers
 * Sun Tzu School of Combat
 * University of Proserpina
 * Major Federated Suns Academy (Generic)
 * Albion Military Academy
 * Armstrong Flight Academy
 * Filtvelt Military Academy
 * Kilbourne Academy
 * NAIS College of Military Science
 * Point Barrow Military Academy
 * Robinson Battle Academy
 * Sakhara Academy
 * Tikonov School of Military Discipline
 * Warrior's Hall
 * War College of Goshen
 * Major Free Rasalhague Republic Academy (Generic)
 * Tyra Miraborg Memorial Academy
 * Frihet Training Facility
 * Major Free Worlds League Academy (Generic)
 * Aitutaki Academy
 * Allison MechWarrior Institute
 * Athene Combat School
 * Legionary Training Academy
 * Lloyd Marik-Stanley Aerospace School
 * Princefield Academy
 * Major Lyran Alliance Academy (Generic)
 * Alarion Naval Academy
 * The Melissa Steiner Martial Academy of Bolan
 * War College of Buena
 * Coventry Military Academy
 * Nagelring
 * Royal New Capetown Military Academy
 * Pandora College of Military Sciences
 * Sanglamore
 * Flight Academy of Thorin
 * Major Word of Blake Academy (Generic)
 * Sandhurst Royal Military College
 * War Academy of Mars
 * Military Academy of Aphros
 * Northwind Military Academy
 * Outreach Mercenary Training Command
 * Command Training Battalion


 * Stage 4: Life Paths
 * Point-Based Character Creation System
 * Traits
 * Skills

Creatures

 * How to Use this Section
 * General Concepts and Rules
 * Movement
 * Creatures in Combat
 * Carnivorous Plants
 * Creature Creation
 * Creatures of the Galaxy
 * Common Animals
 * Extraterrestrial Beasts
 * Blood Limpet (Salirius Hirudo Proserpinis)
 * Blood Spirit (species) (Spiritus Sanguinis Albionis)
 * Branth (species) (Draco Animalis Lopecis)
 * Burrock (species) (Fodere Petra Paradisops)
 * Cloud Cobra (species) (Naja Nebula Arcadianica)
 * Coyote (species) (Canis Latrans Tamaronis)
 * Denkaika (species) (Cephalopodus Electricus Matsuidanis)
 * Diamond Shark (species) (Carcharodon Megalodon Strana Mechtis)
 * Eden Beaver (species) (Castor Fiber Paradisops)
 * Fire Mandrill (species) (Mandrillus Ignis Edenopis)
 * Ghost Bear (species) (Ursus Lamina Strana Mechtis)
 * Godan (species) (Lacertosaurus Caninus Kitterleii)
 * Goliath Scorpion (species) (Pandinus Giga Babylonica)
 * Hell's Horse (species) (Equus Carnivorus Circae)
 * Ice Hellion (species) (Diabolus Glacialis Hectorii)
 * Jade Falcon (species) (Falco Smaragdus Edenopis)
 * Lesallian Mailsloth (species) (Bradipodidae Lesallia)
 * 'Mech Marten (species) (Mustelidae Machinam Martis)
 * Mongoose (species) (Herpestes Shadowii)
 * Moonwolf (species) (Lupus Lunaris Tharkadis)
 * Nessie (species) (Cymatosaurus Lacklandii)
 * Nolan (species) (Horror Verus Engadineii)
 * Nova Cat (species) (Pantera Nova Dagdanis)
 * Odessan Raxx (species) (Serpens Raxx Odessaidea)
 * Randall's Rose (species) (Nepenthes Randallii Argyleis)
 * Rock Gila (Gila Petra Antallii)
 * Sea Fox (species) (Vulpes Maritimus Strana Mechtis)
 * Smoke Jaguar (species) (Panthera Fuma Strana Mechtis)
 * Snow Raven (species) (Corvus Nixus Strana Mechtis)
 * Space Cat (species) (Felis Silvestris Astralis)
 * Sphinx Raptor (species) (Raptor Sphinx Dagdanis)
 * Star Adder (species) (Bitis Astralis Strana Mechtis)
 * Steel Viper (species) (Bitis Adamas Arcadianica)
 * Strana Mechty Wolf (species) (Canis Lupus Strana Mechtis)
 * Sunset Chimp (species) (Pan soioccasus Thessaloikaia)
 * Surat (species) (Simia Vespertilis Glorieii)
 * Syramon Thunderbird (species) (Ales Tonitrus Syramonis Orientis)
 * T-Rex II (species) Megalosaurus Tyrannus Rex Paradiseus)
 * Tabiranth (Felis Caballus Jardinalis)
 * Toorima (species) (Project X-233234898 a/13)
 * Widowmaker (species) (Latrodectus Mactans Edenopis)
 * Wolverine (species) (Gulo Gulo)

Combat

 * New Terrain Types
 * Terrain Conditions
 * Weather Conditions

Battle Armor Construction Rules
Rules for creation of Rules for creation of Power Armor and its Battle Armor sub-type.
 * Design the Chassis
 * Add Other Equipment
 * Add Manipulators, Weapons, Ammunition and Other Equipment
 * Finalize Design
 * Equipment
 * Costs
 * Classic BattleTech RPG Rules Expansion
 * Battle Value
 * Skill/Experience Level Multipliers
 * BattleTech Rules Expansion
 * BattleForce 2 Rules Expansion

Running the Game

 * Running Adventures
 * Organization and Administration of a Landhold
 * Advanced Contacts and Enemies Rules
 * Non-Player Characters (NPCs) Generator Rules
 * Generating Encounters
 * Skill Advancement
 * Battle Armor
 * BattleMechs
 * Life in the BattleTech Universe


 * Index