Field Manual Clans (Kapteyn Universe)

Field Reports: Clans (KUA)
Product information
Type	Sourcebook
Author	Matthew "Blacknova" Alexander
Pages	126
Cover artwork	Anthony Scroggins
Illustrations	Ray Arrastia Alex Iglesias Anthony Scroggins Justin Adams Doug Chaffee Duane Loose SU-SMD Jarrod Owen Kieran Yanner Gregory Bridges Klaus_Scherwinski Fred Gambino Victor Manuel Leza Moreno Steve Venters Les Dorscheid Matthew "Blacknova" Alexander (Maps)
Publication information
Publisher	(Fan-made product)
Product code	KU-03 - FM:Clans Download Link
First published	2013/2024
Content
Era	Succession War Era
Timeline	3035
Series	Kapteyn Universe AU
Preceded by	Inner Sphere Supplemental
Followed by	Field Report: HAF

Description

Field Manual Clans is a Fan-Made book part of The Kapteyn Universe (abbreviated TKU) created by Battletech Fan Matthew "Blacknova" Alexander. Set in the future of the Kapteyn Universe, where the union the Federated Commonwealth was countered by House Marik, House Liao, and House Kurita with aid of ComStar. However, further in the future a new Terra Hegemony was created, which gotten the attention of the Clans of Kerensky. Split on how to handle new Hegemony forming in their absence. This book describes the events in the Clan home world after the Star League Defense Forces arrived in the distant Periphery destination. Like the Inner Sphere, things didn't not quite turn out same as they should have in canon.

The book acts as a guide to Clans of the Kapteyn universe, where players may choose create force or roleplaying characters based in this setting.

• Wiki Note: This is Revised Edition, the content differs greatly from the original book published/downloadable on OurBattleTech.com

From the back cover

"The arrival of the Great Destiny over Terra in early 3032 stunned the Terran

Hegemony. Becoming ever more comfortable in their ability to control events in the Inner Sphere, the Hegemony is now faced with the coming of the Clans.

Led by the Loyalist faction, the Loremasters of the Clans to the Terran Hegemony have shared much of their people’s history as they seek to fathom out the reality of the Terran Hegemony for themselves and determine if the reborn Hegemony is worthy of its ancient name.

Field Manual: Clans provides the history and social structures of the Clans of the Kapteyn Universe, ones that though similar to those of canon BattleTech vary in several notable ways – most importantly, the survival of all twenty Clans.

The Kapteyn Universe is a FanFiction alternate setting for the BattleTech Universe, crafted by many hands across 13 years."

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Part of the Kapteyn Universe AU

Contents

• Credits
• Introduction
• Clan History 2821-3035
  • Klondike’s Fire and Supplication’s Peace
  • Pain and Healing
  • Growth and Expansion
  • Exeter’s Curse
  • Close of the Golden Century
  • The Crusaders Rise
  • The Great Debate
  • Dragoon Compromise
  • Alarming News
  • Lead Up to War
  • Preparations for War
• The Clans - Society
• Clan Society
  • Preparations for War
  • The Castes
  • Warriors
  • Scientists
  • Merchants
  • Technicians
  • Labourers
  • The Dark Caste
• The Eugenics Program
  • Bloodnames
  • Scientist Labnames
  • Number of Bloodnames
  • Earning a Bloodname
  • Bloodheritages and Bloodrights
• Clan Trials
  • Surkai
  • Trial of Grievance
  • Trial of Possession
  • Trial of Refusal
  • Trial of Bloodright
  • Trial of Blood Founding
  • Trial of Supplication
  • Trial of Absorption
  • Trial of Abjuration
  • Trial of Annihilation
• The Clans - Government
• Clan Government
  • Inter-Clan Government
    • The ilKhan
    • The Loremaster
    • The Grand Council
    • The Hall of Khans
    • The Free Guilds
  • Individual Clan Government
    • Clan Councils
    • Clan Halls
    • Khans
    • Loremaster
    • Oathmaster
    • Other Senior Positions
    • Bloodname Houses
    • House Leaders
    • The Keepers
    • The Genetic Repositories
    • Civilian Government
    • Clan Administration
• The Clan Military - Tactic
  • The Military
    • Military Practices
    • Bidding
    • Safcon
    • Deployment
    • Combat Philosophy
    • Hegira and Isorla
  • Force Types
    • OmniMechs
    • OmniFighters
    • Elementals – Battle Armored Infantry
    • Conventional Forces
    • Naval Forces
  • The Basics of Clan Military Organization
    • Points
    • Stars
    • Binaries and Trinaries
    • Clusters
    • Galaxies
    • Toumans
  • The ilKhan’s Keshiks
    • Ebon Keshik
    • Strana Mechty Keshik
    • Katyusha Keshik
    • ilKhan’s Naval Reserve
  • Frontline and Second Line Forces
    • A Short History of Clan Military Development
    • Clan Military Development
    • Line Forces
    • Garrison Forces
    • Paramilitary Forces
  • Onmi Designs and Conventions
    • OM-Series
    • O-Series OmniMechs
    • O2-Series
    • An Example of the OmniMech: The Wolverine
• Clan Naval Power - History and Vessels
  • Clan Naval Strength
    • Clan Naval Upgrades
    • Clan Naval Evolution
    • Effects of the Clan’s Naval Arms Race – 3025 to 3032
  • New WarShip Classes
    • Leviathan Class Battleship
    • Nightlord Class Battleship
    • Conqueror Class Battlecruiser
    • Liberator Class Cruiser
    • Splendid Class Cruiser
    • York Class Light Carrier
    • Hatakaze Class Destroyer
    • Drake Class Destroyer Escort
    • Fredasa Class Corvette
    • Carrack Class Transport
• The Clans and their Ambassadors - Overviews and Biographies
  • The Clans and Their Representatives
    • The Conclave of Loremasters
• Clan Homeworlds (Map) January 3035

Notes

• The Field Guide was originally published 2013, In February 2024, the book was revised by Matthew "Blacknova" Alexander. This was part of his effort of refreshing the AU and it's completion which stalled decade before.

Download Links

Wiki Backup Copy - Download Link for Field Manual: Clans

• The book is greatly changed from it's original publication, as index is gone (the one here is close representation of the content without getting into sub articles.