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A compilation of the original designs I'm referencing in my written material. They serve no game mechanic purpose, mind you, and the ships in Shattered Sphere are "built" on an entirely different mechanism, which I've somewhat adapted into the MML ship-maker...

Excavation Site PR-104 Laurent Continent, Pardeau Arcadian Federation 14 February 3038 Professor Dame Laura Crofton was upset. It was cold, for one, as their site was in Pardeau's Antarctic continent, and while the world wasn't quite dead anymore, this was still a solitary site. The only...

Arcadian Military Mission Solaris City, Grayland Continent Solaris DefHes Consolidant 26 July 3037 In the week since Marcus Corey's victory in the Labyrinth, it seemed all of Solaris was abuzz about the outcome of the fight. Mark found it referenced on holonews and even his own offices were...

Royal Palace Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia, Royal March Arcadian Federation 5 October 3037 The church bells and the jubilant choir singing a Te Deum still rang in Sara-Marie's ears on her return to the Palace. In the streets of Roslyn the populace was still celebrating and cheering the news...

The Labyrinth Arena Minos, Grayland Continent Solaris DefHes Consolidant 19 July 3037 The cockpit of the older model of Fusilier wasn't like the one Mark knew while in the service. It lacked the specialized coolant link-ups for cooling suits, requiring the use of cooling vests only, and the...

Triarii Stables Solaris City, Grayland Solaris Defiance-Hesperus Continent 3 July 3037 In the month since his contract was formalized, Mark was left scrambling to cover both duties and his stable time. He managed it primarily by exploiting Covington's devotion to the family and doing...

Manderville's Golden Arena Solaris City, Grayland Continent Solaris Defiance-Hesperus Consolidant 23 May 3037 The Golden Arena was the chosen venue for the White Horses vs. Triarii "Battle of the Bugs", with the former piloting Wasp 'Mechs against the latter's Stingers. Mark, designated as...

Game District Solaris City Solaris Defiance-Hesperus Consolidant 18 May 3037 The first month on Solaris left Mark too busy to pursue his… personal goals. The head of the local military mission, Colonel Mohinder Rubano, kept him at work solidly, preparing orders for BattleMech parts destined...

AFRF Command Fort Defiance, Eastern Islay Arcadia, Royal March Arcadian Federation 20 January 3037 Sometimes being the son of the ruler wasn't enough to be informed of things. Mark was, in fact, quite shocked to learn that after less than a year following the victory over Marik, his mother...

Royal Palace Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia, Royal March Arcadian Federation 14 March 3037 The holo-viewer signal was from ComStar, but it was merely relaying a broadcast from Harsefeld media services trumpeting the defense of Sorunda and the surrender of the Arcadian troops trapped there...

Fort Menelaus Atreus City, Ionus Continent Atreus Arcadian Federation 3 January 3037 The officers of the 8th Striker Regiment's 1st Battalion stood at attention while Colonel Andrews, the regimental CO, faced Lt. Colonel Scott Pierce, their CO. While many had a a grudging respect for Pierce...

As of Q1 3037, Arcadia and two of its partners in the Lyran Alliance have joined the Second Andurien War on the side of the Corvid Principate (ex-Marian Hegemony), Rim Commonality, and Magistracy of Canopus, against the Royal Protectorate of Harsefeld, the Grand Duchy of Oriente, the People's...

Royal Palace Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia, Royal March Arcadian Federation 8 January 3037 After the long day of the coronation, Sara-Marie committed to a relatively light working day to recuperate and enjoy the company of her family before they spread out to commands and work across her...

William Corey Memorial DropPort Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia Arcadian Federation 6 January 3037 With just a day left before the coronation, the capital was abuzz with activity, and the entire ruling family was part of that. With Abigail and William helping their father prepare for the...

Over the years, I have heard the occasional rhetoric about slavery being this or that, everything from waged labor by private businessmen being no better than slaves to the Capellan servitor caste not truly being slaves. I admit that, however my external attitudes, I always seethe at these...

St. John Episcopal Church of Roslyn Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia Arcadian Federation 7 January 3037 The streets were filled with crowds watching the parade leading to St. John's, the main church of the Anglian Communion on Arcadia and the largest church in all of Roslyn. It was the...

Co-written with Slacker Ducal Palace Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia Arcadian Federation 4 January 3037 With just a few days left before the coronation, Sara-Marie had her hands full with preparations and the necessities of welcoming various fellow rulers to Arcadia, including holding private...

It is strange to look back past a gulf of eighty years to the day that changed my life. So, so many days have passed since. I have been to over a hundred worlds since then. I've fought with and against pirates, mercenaries, slavers, militia, House troops, and rebels. I now rule over a dozen...

Field Manual: Arcadian Free March Updates - 3037 Unit Updates Arcadian Guards Campaigns: Atreus, Labouchere, Bella I At the start of 3036 the Arcadian Guards finished the Atreus campaign with the destruction of the 2nd Marik Guards, resulting in the complete collapse of the Marik...

Ducal Palace Roslyn, Eastern Islay Arcadia Arcadian Free March 14 November 3036 After a return home in the pre-dawn hours, Thomas and Mark found their older cousin Margaret in control of matters. Lady Margaret Proctor, Baroness of Carlisle-Arcadia, was the oldest child of their late...