Catalyst 35300 - CBT - Blake Ascending OEF [WK35023&26 compilation], BattleTech, [2008-......] - Catalyst

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THE EARLY YEARS OF THE JIHAD
November 3067 saw the culmination of work two cen-
turies in the making, work begun by Primus Conrad
Toyama of ComStar, successor to Jerome Blake and the
man responsible for single-handedly turning ComStar
into a pseudo-religious organization with a vision: to
lead mankind to the light…by any means necessary.
KNIGHTS OF THE INNER SPHERE FIGHT EXTINCTION
When the Star League self-destructs, a shadowy power
behind the fanatical Word of Blake pulls the strings
taut in righteous anger, launching a war to bring hu-
manity to its knees. Confusion reigns, and each faction
„ nds itself isolated amid its own turmoil. Yet as a new
decade dawns, glimpses of the greater whole begin to
appear through the dark clouds. The true battle has
only just begun.
Blake Ascending: A Jihad Compilation
is an omnibus
reprint of
Dawn of the Jihad
and
Jihad Hot Spots: 3070
; the
„ rst two sourcebooks in the seminal Jihad plot line. The
Blake Ascending
sourcebook shakes the
Classic BattleTech
universe to its foundation, documenting the opening
years from 3067 to 3070. The series of events presented
in this book unfold in a rolling format, allowing readers
to immerse themselves more directly into the action than
ever before. Players of both
Classic BattleTech
and
Classic
BattleTech RPG
will „ nd framework rules to run any type
of campaign in regions through out the Inner Sphere
during this chaotic time.
Under License From
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CLAN INVASION ERA
CLAN INVASION ERA
JIHAD ERA
SUCCESSION WARS ERA
CIVIL WAR ERA
CIVIL WAR ERA
©2008-2009 WizKids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Blake Ascending: A Jihad Compilation, Classic BattleTech, BattleTech, BattleMech,
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KNIGHTS OF THE INNER SPHERE FIGHT EXTINCTION
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THE DEVELOPER’S SAY
“Cowardice!”
SHADOWS OF FAITH
Doctors: Coordinator Ill, Recovering
INTRODUCTION
“Who Among Us Shall Rule?”
How to Use This Book
The Widening Con
icts
AND IT CAME TO PASS
Dieron Under Quarantine
War Engulfs Inner Sphere
Death to Mercenaries!
Decade of Tumult
Borders on Alert
Opening Shots
THE EAGLE SCREAMS
FILTHY MONEY
Winds of Change
War Strikes Mercenaries!
The Star League Failure: What Happened?
The Gathering Storm
Mercenary Assault on Mars Fails!
Where the Money Trail Ends
Tharkad: Was It or Wasn’t It?
Northwind Highlanders Returning Home
Assassins Gun Down Head of Sirian Concordance
Death of a Legend
Outreach Nuked!
Harlech City Under Siege!
Day of the Hawk
Counterstrike
War!
Dragoons Break Contract
Bolan Declares War
Northwind Blockade
Captain-General Condemns “Lyran Aggression”
Mars: What Happened?
Steiners Launch Second Wave
Fall of Outreach
The Quagmire of the Alliance
Mercenary Treachery
At Last!
Outreach Bombarded!
Jeremy Brett: Usurper in a Hero’s Clothing?
Outreach: A Survivor’s Account
Knights Recalled
Legacy of Distrust
ENEMY BROTHERS
“Divine Retribution!”
Tumbling Downward
Mercenaries Under Fire
Word of Blake Declares War as Star League Dies
Running the Blockade
Heretics and Traitors!
BURNING FIST
Slaughter!
Tharkad Burns
Com Guards Shattered
Star League Disbanded!
Tide of Fire
Horror Unleashed
Tukayyid Hit, Heavy Casualties Reported
Chaos and Confusion
Dow Vows “Swift Retribution”
The Archon Dead?
Case White
The Greater War
Precentor Martial Victor Steiner-Davion Speaks
Skye Assaulted!
Case White Underway!
Long Odds for Duke Robert
“Devastation”
Wave Two?
Mopping Up
An Appeal for Unity
“The Bringers of Truth”
Skye-League War Forces Archon’s Hand
The Holy Light of Blake Comes to Demeter
Alliance Under Siege—Day
TRIALS OF VICTORY
BROKEN SWORDS
Silent Runnings
Sunset Over the Sword
Whispers and Rumors I
Who Is In Charge?
Whispers and Rumors II
Marshal of the Armies Speaks
Awaiting Orders
The Forgotten Fronts
Borrowed Time
The Pleiades Question
On the Precipice
Lest We Forget
Whispers and Rumors III
The Taurian Problem
Time of Deliberation
Marches at War
Whispers and Rumors IV
Operation Sovereign Justice Underway
Outreach Survivors?
Sovereign Justice Strikes Deep
Guarding the Flank
TEARS OF THE DRAGON
Righteous Rage
Dreams Torn Asunder
Showing Restraint
Leaders Gather for Whitting
Watching and Waiting
Star League Disbands
Cry Havoc
The Dragon Speaks
CELESTIAL CRISES
Black Dragon Rising
Gathering Shadows
Uprising on Luthien!
Celestial Wisdom Dedicates Memorial
Betrayal at the Dragon’s Heart
Blake’s Wrath Targets Capellan People
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St. Ives Struck
Warchest Point System
Royal Family Kidnapping!
Getting Started
Flashing Swords
Warchest Points Between Tracks
Capellans, Unite!
Skill Advancement
Luck or Foresight?
Ending the Campaign
Reclaim Your Destiny
Chaos Unbound: The Setup
Victorious They Vanquish!
Look Who’s Coming to Dinner
Fortress of Determination
Another Day, Another C-bill
Davions Sue for Peace
FUBAR!
Falling Skies
Payback
Sian Struck!
Vacationing in the Wasteland
Not Again!
The Skye Is Falling!
Union of Sword and Spirit
Running From the Devil
Too Far!
Game On!
AFTERSHOCKS
Golden Goose
CHAOS UNBOUND
Full Metal Press
Chaos Unbound: Dawn of the Jihad
Falcon Ptomaine
How to Use This Section
Final Curtain?
Tracks
Campaign Special Rules
CREDITS
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Writing
Herbert A. Beas II
Randall N. Bills
Loren L. Coleman
Warner Doles
Chris Hartford
Ken Horner
Kevin Killiany
Nick “Gunslinger” Marsala
David L. McCulloch
Ben Rome
Paul Sjardijn
Christo
er “Bones” Trossen
Øystein Tvedten
Phaedra Weldon
Shadows of Faith
Loren L. Coleman
Chaos Unbound
Ben Rome
Paul Sjardijn
Cover Art
Klaus Scherwinski
Cover Design
Jason Vargas
Header Design
Jim Nelson
Layout
David M. Stansel-Garner
Illustrations
Gerhard Mozsi
Additional Graphic Elements
Chris Lewis
Blake Ascending Layout & Cover Updates
Adam Jury
Proofcheckers
Mike Miller and Peter LaCasse
©2008 WizKids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Blake Ascending, Dawn
of the Jihad, Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, Classic BattleTech, BattleTech,
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and WK Games are registered trademarks and/or trademarks
of WizKids, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. No
part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior
permission in writing of the Copyright Owner, nor be otherwise
circulated in any form other than that in which it is published.
Printed in Canada.
Special Thanks
To…Everyone!
Published by Catalyst Game Labs
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Gregory, Anthony “Shadhawk” Hardenburgh, Ross Hines, Glenn
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