House Marik: The Free Worlds League (1988)

Overview

From the back cover:

"When the Civil War of 3014 was over, Captain-General Janos Marik emerged triumphant.

But at what a cost...

Marik has lost his brother, his wife, and his confidence. The realm he rules, the Free Worlds League, weakened by over two centuries of warfare with the Lyran Commonwealth and the Capellan Confederation, is being torn apart by the diversity that was once its greatest strength.

Yet the winds of change blow throughout the Inner Sphere. Marik has entered into an alliance with the Draconis Combine and his former enemies the Capellans, an alliance that may tip the balance of power for centuries to come.

This ComStar report on House Marik and the Free Worlds League includes dozens of full-color illustrations depicting League personalities, daily life, and military regalia. Classified documents on League and various League factions' armed forces, military structure, and political intrigues are also provided. In addition, the large history chapter stretches from the initial unification of the Marik Commonwealth, the Principality of Regulus, and the Duchy of Oriente to form the League through House Marik's consolidation of power and its position today as leader of the now divided Free Worlds League."

User Comment:

This early expansion produced by FASA gives a wealth of detail on House Marik for use in campaigns under the then-current BattleTech 2nd Edition, BattleForce and MechWarrior rules. This House book doesn't give as much detail as the others in the series on the military units and their distribution, but was current up until 3025.

Expansions

Classic BattleTech: Handbook House Marik

BattleTech: 20 Year Update

BattleTech Field Manual: Free World's League