Reddit reviews Battletech Major Periphery States

Handbook: Major Periphery States is your best bet for the most up to date info. Top left pic on the cover is the MoC.


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None of the Battletech novels are Asimov-esque, but a number are surprisingly well-written, with interesting characters, and even more so, a truly interesting, engaging, and believable universe. Even twenty years after I first read them, I still find them genuinely 'good reads', especially if you're a fan of pseudo-medieval politicking and warfare; only a very few Battletech books are what anyone would call eye-roll worthy.

I'd recommend the Blood of Kerensky trilogy for Clan-IS perspective, as it's a mix of both from the pivotal time when the Clan invasion first happened. There are other good series set from a Clan perspective, but really, starting 'where it all began' is likely the best bet.

If you're looking for more IS-based literature down the road, be sure to read the Warrior trilogy; very well-written, and some great cloak-and-dagger stuff. Reading Field and Tech manuals can also be fun for universe-based context; something like this would be a fun read - there's one for every major House faction and one for most Clans as well.