BattleTechnology The Early Years

Contents:
• What Really Happened? - The Lyran & Dieron Fronts of the 3039 War
• The Ghost of the Twenty-Fifth, A Tale of the 3039 War
• The Liao Protocol - Problems Unique to the Capellan Federation
• The Gold Rush, a combat memoir
• Snake Eyes, a combat memoir
• Ranger Ruckus, a combat memoir
• Hiring Hall - The Edge of Night Regiment
• Worldbook - Twycross
• Know Your Supplier - Avalon Arms
• BattleTac - When to Worry in Jump Space
• BattleMech Design - Mechs That Don't Shoot
• BattleTech Simulator - BattleMech Quirks: The Medium Mechs
• BattleMechanics - Technical Readout: The Chimera BattleMech
• More Than Warriors
• Special Insert: A Day in the Life of the Inner Sphere: October 21, 3013 - 8-page full-color section NOTE: This Special Issue contains 80 pages plus the 8-page insert.

Cover:
The defining event of the first half of the 31st Century was the Third Battle for Mallory's World. On October 21, 3013, First Prince Ian Davion was killed in action against Kurita invaders - illustration on Back Cover - giving Hanse Davion the leadership of the Federated Suns and changing the face of Inner Sphere politics. Digital Recreationist Fredric Kuramura comemorates Hanse's ascension with his depiction of the first skirmish: Opening Shots on the front cover.