Inner Sphere (sourcebook)

The companion to The Clans: Warriors Of Kerensky, Inner Sphere examines the culture and history of the major factions that reside in the Inner Sphere and the near Periphery. Each sections features an in-character introduction from a member of the faction, a map of the nation or region, followed by a historical synopsis, and a short discussion of the faction's culture and society. The book closes with a section on the capital world of each major faction.

From the back cover
"For millennia humanity has traveled the stars, building empires that span hundreds of light-years. Those empires are home to a myriad of complex civilizations. This sourcebook takes an in-depth look at the cultures and societies of the powers of the BattleTech universe. Take a candid look at what life is like in the Inner Sphere, whether you're a Capellan who just gained citizenship or a Federated Suns student attempting to gain entrance to the prestigious New Avalon Institute of Science.

The Inner Sphere sourcebook provides information on the five great Houses&mdash;Kurita, Davion, Liao, Marik, Steiner&mdash;as well as the lesser powers of the Periphery. The Inner Sphere also offers general histories of each society, comprehensive maps and a section detailing ten key worlds of the Inner Sphere."

Contents

 * Introduction - Anastasius Focht, Tukayyid 18 July 3063
 * Inner Sphere Identity - Anastasius Focht
 * A Brief History of the Inner Sphere - Anastasius Focht
 * Draconis Combine - Chandrasekhar Kurita
 * Federated Suns - Anastasia Marcus, Professor Emeritus of Federated Suns History, University of Saso, New Syrtis
 * Capellan Confederation - Duchess Kuan-Yin Allard-Liao
 * Free Worlds League - Colonel Corinne Marik, Commanding Officer, Second Free Worlds Legionnaires
 * Lyran Alliance - Misha Auburn Royal Court (Lyran) Historian
 * Free Rasalhague Republic - Star Colonel Ragnar Magnusson Alpha Galaxy, Clan Ghost Bear
 * ComStar and Word of Blake - Anastasius Focht
 * The Frontiers
 * The Periphery - Naomi Centrella Canopian Military Coordinator
 * Magistracy of Canopus
 * Taurian Concordat
 * Outworlds Alliance
 * Chaos March - Pierre Benton, Duke of Epsilon Eridani
 * Key Worlds
 * Atreus
 * Canopus IV
 * Luthien
 * New Avalon
 * Outreach
 * Rasalhague
 * Sian
 * Taurus
 * Terra
 * Tharkad