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[Kyone Akashi]

Lifesigns!

Found this on the Catalyst forums:

• Devotion to the Success of the Combine Through Proper Work
  
• On the Obligations of the Ideal Citizen

The author also posted some small info about Alshain Weapons here. I like his signature.

[Darius Otsdarva]

Looks fun! Can't wait to get a good read later.

[Muso ka]

...hope to see/read it soon as possible.

[phalanx]

Saving the best for last.

Edited by phalanx, 21 November 2012 - 06:55 AM.

[Targun Darklighter]

still have my House Kurita book by FASA and Field Manual Draconis Combine by FASA. look forward to adding this one to the rest

[Kyone Akashi]

As an update, it seems the new Handbook is finally coming close to finish (the book is now in the "winding down" stage as of the writer's last comment five days ago). The book will still need some art and editing/layout, of course, but things are looking good for a release in the near future!

Also, here are all the missing previews:

26.11. - Ever Forward the Dragon Creeps
Excerpts of Combine History : Tamar Pact, Von Rohrs
Excerpts of Combine Society : DCMS Academies, Medals and Decorations, Corporations

11.12. - Arrogance in Character
Excerpts of Combine Society : Rasalhague, the IIT, seppuku

20.12. - The Two-Headed Snake
Excerpts of Combine History : DCMS Biowarfare

16.01. - Life amongst the Dragon's Stars
Excerpts of Combine Geography : Worlds of the Dragon

24.01. - In Kurita Space, No One Can Hear You Complain
Excerpts of Combine History : The Birth of Imperial City

PS: bonus points for the Lego Dragon!

[Kyone Akashi]

Apologies to my fellow warriors for necroing an old thread, but I felt it would be wasteful to create a new post just for an update of the "it's not dead yet" category.

Three new blog articles have surfaced on the official Battletech website:

• The Pillar of Jade - The Dragon's Economy
  
  An excerpt about Kuritan industry, including two example companies and what I believe to be the first ever depiction of the Ryu, the Combine's standard currency.
  
• The Pillar of Ivory - The Dragon's Philosophy
  
  An excerpt about Kuritan culture, briefly discussing the religious situation, a warrior's conduct, and First Coordinator Shiro's grand vision.
  
• The Pillar of Gold - The Dragon's Government
  
  An excerpt about Kuritan governance, discussing the Nova Cat Reservation Zones, including a first hand account from one of the Clan technicians settled there, voicing his distress at apparently impending absorption by Combine culture.
  
• History of the Dragon
  
  A short excursion into the early years of the Draconis Combine, describing the intermediant rule of the traitorous Von Rohrs dynasty, as well as telling of the DCMS' very first BattleMechs.

Enjoy!

Edited by Kyone Akashi, 16 January 2015 - 10:58 PM.

[Kdogg788]

The Pillar of Ivory is of particular importance, although I'd recommend the prior sourcebook for the time being.

-k

[Kyone Akashi]

And we now have a cover!



I have also updated the previous post with a 4th blog, for those interested in following the development of this sourcebook.