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Classic Battletech: Guide to Covert Ops (FPR35008)

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This book mostly deals with the intelligence and paramilitary organizations (both government-sanctioned and anti-government) of the many Battletech houses, but does not deal with special forces units. Furthermore, the equipment section is scant, with only a half-dozen items--though these are mostly electronic infiltration and information-extracting aids instead of weapons, specialty uniforms, and the like (let alone specialty 'Mechs/battlearmor). That said, the information they do give is quite exhaustive and thorough, but I was more interested in the things that they ended up leaving out when I bought this book.

Good background on most of the IS intelligence agencies, however, the life path section leaves much to be desired. Some lifepaths are missing and it's painful to try to put the pieces together when large gaps are left in the lifepath system. This of course is the problem with lifepaths. It's BASIC (the programming language), for character creation but when 10 can't go to 20, or Free Skye Affiliations can't go to Rebel Operative (the required next path), the whole system comes to a screeching halt.

Since I purchased this product for it's integration with the Classic Battletech RPG, the flaws seriously disappoint. If you are looking for a generic source book on intel agencies, this might work for you. If you are looking for specific lifepaths and MW3/CBT:RPG info, wait for the errata to come out.

PS: I've heard that a new life paths system is in the works, which may correct these errors. Hopefully that will be released soon. At that point, I'll update my review.