''The Fall of Terra'' is a compilation of adventures that was published by
FASA
FASA Corporation was an American publisher of role-playing games, wargaming, wargames and board games between 1980 and 2001, after which they closed publishing operations for several years, becoming an IP holding company under the name FASA In ...
in 1996 for the mecha role-playing game ''
BattleTech
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''.
Contents
Comstar, the organization that controls all interstellar communications in the ''BattleTech'' universe, is being reformed. Reactionary elements have rebelled against the reforms, resulting in a war with Earth. ''The Fall of Terra'' contains sixteen missions for both ''BattleTech'' and ''
MechWarrior
''MechWarrior'' is a series of video games set in the fictional universe of ''BattleTech''.
Games
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'' that explore the battles that decided the fate of ComStar and its opponent, the ultra-orthodox faction The World of Blake.
The armed forces for both ComStar and The World of Blake are detailed, as well as notable personalities on both sides.
The book also includes special rules for moving on ice, snow and mud. Some of the adventures require rules and data from previously the published source books ''
BattleSpace
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'', ''MechWarrior'', and ''
MechWarrior Companion''.
Publication history
The science fiction mecha role-playing ''BattleTech'' was published by FASA in 1984, and quickly produced many supplements and adventures as well as a continuing meta-story. One of these supplements was ''The Fall of Terra'', a soft-cover book by Chris Hartford and Bryan Nystul, with artwork by
Tom Baxa
Thomas M. Baxa is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games.
Biography
Tom Baxa grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He enrolled at Northern Illinois University, where he studied under comic and fantasy artist Mark Nelson.
Works
To ...
, John Bridegroom, Storn Cook,
Kevin Long, James Nelson, Mike Nielsen, and Christopher Trevas, and cover art by
Doug Chaffee
Douglas Stewart Chaffee (January 24, 1936 – April 26, 2011) was an American artist whose work appeared in role-playing games as well as military and Christian publications.
Early life and education
Chaffee was the son of Ralph and Marjorie Cha ...
.
Reception
In the August 1997 edition of ''
Dragon
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'' (Issue #238),
Rick Swan
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His work for TSR, mostly for ''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons'', appeared from 1989 to 1995.
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gave a good recommendation for this book, saying, "If you’re a ''BattleTech'' veteran happy with the third edition (editions one and two are obsolete), there’s no compelling reason to invest in version four. Instead, I direct your attention ''The Fall of Terra'', a compilation of first-rate scenarios dealing with the control of planet Earth."
In Issue 12 of the British game magazine ''
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...
'', Alex Bund gave this a rating of 8 out of 10, saying, "For those who relish the chance to battle across the Earth, this is an excellent supplement, Praise be The Word of Blake."
References
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BattleTech supplements