Field Manual: Updates

There are two versions of the cover, one that reads "Update" and one that reads "Updates".

Field Manual: Updates, as its names implies, updates the information that was published in previous Field Manuals to early-mid 3067. This includes an updated faction history, albeit abbreviated, information on each faction's line units, and updated Random Assignment Tables for 'Mechs, AeroSpace Fighters, and ProtoMechs. The book is divided into sections, each analogous to one of the previous ten Field Manual books, which each section containing a historical update, followed by detailed information on the military forces, and ending with a list of units that contains their quality rating, loyalty, and planetary base.

From the back cover
"For five long years the Inner Sphere has known war on a scale not seen in centuries, with the militaries of literally every faction involved in combat to one extent or another. Now, as relative peace appears to be settling over the Inner Sphere, a review of the military forces of the BattleTech universe are in order.

Classic BattleTech Field Manual: Updates updates all ten Field Manuals, including a history section that will bridge the gap between where the appropriate Field Manual left off and the current year of 3067, as well as a complete and current TO&E for all factions. Updated random 'Mech assignment tables for all factions are also included."

Contents

 * Glory March
 * Introduction
 * The Shape of Things that Were
 * Birth and Afterbirth
 * War, Civil and Otherwise
 * Traditions New and Old
 * Future: Bright of Bleak


 * Capellan Confederation
 * 3063: Year of the Pig
 * 3064: Year of the Rat
 * 3065: Year of the Ox
 * 3066: Year of the Tiger
 * 3067: Year of the Rabbit
 * Changes of Fortune
 * Capellan Hussars
 * Warrior Houses and Death Commandos
 * Confederation Reserve Cavalry
 * Capellan Defense Force
 * Victoria Commonality Rangers
 * Liao Chen-Chang
 * McCarron's Armored Cavalry
 * Citizens' Honored
 * Capellan Brigade
 * St. Ives Armored Cavalry
 * St. Ives Janissaries
 * St. Ives Sentinels
 * Free Capella
 * Current Status
 * Blackwind Lancers Brigade
 * Jie Fang Legion Brigade
 * Capellan Confederation Armed Forces


 * The Clans
 * After the Jaguar
 * Seasons Change
 * And Onward...
 * Clan Blood Spirit
 * Clan Fire Mandrill
 * Clan Hell's Horses
 * Clan Ice Hellion
 * Clan Jade Falcon
 * Clan Star Adder
 * Clan Wolf
 * Clan Cloud Cobra
 * Clan Coyote
 * Clan Diamond Shark
 * Clan Ghost Bear
 * Clan Goliath Scorpion
 * Clan Snow Raven
 * Clan Steel Viper
 * Clan Wolf (in Exile)
 * Crusader Clans TO&E
 * Warden Clans TO&E


 * ComStar
 * Overview
 * Com Guards


 * Word of Blake
 * Recent Events
 * Naval Assets and Militia Divisions
 * Word of Blake Militia


 * Free Rasalhague Republic
 * KungsArmé


 * Star League Defense Force
 * Eridani Light Horse Brigade


 * Clan Nova Cat
 * Nova Cat Touman


 * Draconis Combine
 * 3057-3058: Gathering Storm
 * 3059-3061: The Jaguar Falls, The Dragon Rises
 * 3062-3063: War on Two Fronts
 * 3064: The Year of Darkness
 * 3065-3066: The Dragon Strikes
 * Recent Events and Current Affairs
 * Draconis Combine Naval Assets
 * Benjamin Regulars
 * Dieron Regulars
 * Galedon Regulars
 * Pesht Regulars
 * Genyosha / Otomo / Izanagi
 * Sword of Light
 * Sun Zhang Cadre
 * Ghost Regiments
 * Legions of Vega and Ryuken
 * Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery


 * Federated Suns
 * Recent History
 * The AFFS
 * State of the AFFS
 * Independent Commands
 * Avalon Hussars
 * Ceti Hussars
 * Chisholm's Raiders
 * Crucis Lancers
 * Davion Brigade of Guards
 * Deneb Light Cavalry
 * 1st Federated Suns Lancers
 * New Ivaarsen Chasseurs
 * Robinson Rangers
 * Syrtis Fusiliers
 * Capellan March Militia
 * Crucis March Militia
 * Draconis March Militia
 * Academy and Training Units
 * Armed Forces of the Federated Suns


 * Free Worlds League
 * Overview
 * Free Worlds Legionnaires
 * Free Worlds Guards
 * Atrean Hussars and Dragoons
 * Marik Militia
 * Knights of the Inner Sphere
 * Fusiliers of Oriente
 * Oriente Hussars
 * Protectorate Guard
 * Sirian Lancers: The Fury
 * Silver Hawk Irregulars
 * Stewart Dragoons
 * Orloff Grenadiers
 * Regulan Hussars
 * Free Worlds League Military


 * Lyran Alliance
 * Overview
 * Ambitions
 * Pebbles and Avalanches
 * Ships of the Alliance
 * Alliance Guards
 * Alliance Jaegers
 * Arcturan Guard
 * Donegal Guard
 * Lyran Guard
 * Lyran Regulars
 * Royal Guard
 * Skye Rangers
 * Training Militias
 * Regional Militias
 * Lyran Alliance Armed Forces


 * Mercenaries
 * The Modern Mercenary
 * The Final Salute
 * Mercenary Employment Roster


 * The Periphery
 * The Price of Alliance
 * Caesar's Legions
 * Yesterday and Today
 * Magistracy of Canopus
 * Taurian Concordat
 * Marian Hegemony
 * Outworlds Alliance
 * Circinus Federation
 * Lesser Periphery States
 * Fiefdom of Randis
 * Pirates
 * Deep Periphery
 * Periphery TO&E


 * Rules
 * Unit Assignment Tables