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Title: Field Manual: Lyran Alliance (Battletech) by Fasa Corp., FASA Corporation ISBN: 1-55560-396-3 Publisher: McGraw Hill - NTC Pub. Date: July, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Well-Done, Bad Subject...
Comment: The Lyran Alliance is, IMNAAHO, a carnival of traitors. Well, no, that's not true, Katherine Steiner-Davion is. But reading the Lyran Alliance book, I don't get the impression of honor, courage, and proficiency that I get from the FedSuns, Combine, or even Capellan militaries.
This is the last of the Field Manuals. As such, it follows all the various conventions, with military information, unit histories, so on, and so forth. It also includes new equipment and tech.
My impressions were fairly negative. Don't get me wrong, it was well-presented, hence the four stars. But, near as I can tell, the Lyrans, as presented by FASA, are a bunch of idiots. Their military is woefully inexperienced, comparatively, which does go with their tradition; you'd've thought they'd've learned *something* from fighting the Clans, and working with the most competent military in the Inner Sphere. The Heavy Gauss Rifle, while also in keeping with the Lyran character, is rather... cheesy, really. The Light Engine is okay, but the background proves Katherine's sheer idiocy. The Fenrir armor just looks incredibly stupid; I wonder where on earth the trooper would fit into the armor, if at all.
If you see the Federated Suns review I wrote, you'll know I really like them. I used to like the Lyran Commonwealth, too, but, now, with the plot going the way it is, not any more. I might have to start reading the novels now.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Supplement
Comment: I loved this book, and the Federated Suns manual as well. I thought that the light engine and the heavy gauss rifle were logical additions to the technology of the Inner Sphere, and I wouldn't want to go up against a 'mech that had a heavy gauss, to be sure. The info on the LAAF was good as well, and the layout was excellent. Overall, a great book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Lyran Alliance Field Manual
Comment: A useful source of information for anyone interesed in in the Battletech world in general and the AFFC and LAAF in paticular. Definetly designed as a companion to the FedSuns manual. Information on current events in Alliance and Fedcom space is minimal, unfortunatly.
People who watched the Battletech cartoon show should check out the section on the 14th Donegal Guards for an interesting surprise.
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Title: Battletech Field Manual: Free Worlds League by FASA Corporation ISBN: 1555603165 Publisher: McGraw Hill - NTC Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Federated Suns: Battletech Field Manual (Battletech) by Fasa, FASA Corporation ISBN: 1555603920 Publisher: McGraw Hill - NTC Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: Battletech Field Manual: Draconis Combine by FASA Corporation ISBN: 1555602878 Publisher: Fasa Pub. Date: July, 1996 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Battletech Field Manual: Capellan Confederation by Loren L. Coleman, Christoffer Trossen, Contemporary Books, Lester Smith, Donna Ippolito ISBN: 1555603882 Publisher: McGraw Hill - NTC Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: Battletech Field Manual: Crusader Clans (Battle Tech) by Fasa, FASA Corporation ISBN: 1555603432 Publisher: McGraw Hill - NTC Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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