Comstar (Battletech Sourcebook, 1655) [Paperback]

Donna Ippolito (Author), Sharon Turner Mulvihill (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Fasa (November 1992)
• ISBN-10: 1555601030
• ISBN-13: 978-1555601034
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,688,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Gaming > Strategy

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not too bad..., December 31, 1999

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Unga (Hilton Head, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comstar (Battletech) (Paperback)

The ComStar field manual is a useful roleplaying resource, with the unit histories similar to those found in all of the field manuals. I find that it is somewhat less useful than the others, if only because it tries to do too much. The book wastes space explaining 4 different organizational systems (Com Star, Star League, Rasalhague, and Clan). The other manuals had more focus, whereas this apears to be an attempt to throw in every reamining non-great house faction. Can't really blame FASA for that though, as Rasalhague and the SLDF had to get something, and surely dont deserve their own manuals (yet).. overall a sold product, and worth getting eventually, although i recommend picking up some of the others first if you dont really need the ComStar info for a campaign.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book. Every Btech fan should have this., May 9, 2000

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George Paresa - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comstar (Battletech) (Paperback)

I have enjoyed all of the Field Manuals to date. This one tells us more about the new Star League army and the Rasalhague military than anywhere else. Best Comstar resource since the old Comstar manual.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource Book, July 22, 1999

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[e-mail] (Groton CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Comstar (Battletech) (Paperback)

Fasa has vastly improved they way the write RPG/tabletop reference material. In years past, reading a unit sourcebook (i.e. Jade Falcon source book) was alot like reading a scrap book combined with a unit roster from the civil war. But their new works, the Field Manuals, really does a excellent job fleshing out units, their history and their culture, Providing a solid base for game masters to build awesome plots on. I recommend this book to ALL Battletech players and fans.