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| image = MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover.jpg<br />
| name = MechWarrior (Third Edition)<br />Cover of original FASA edition<br />
| type = Rulebook<br />
| development = [[Bryan Nystul]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]]<br />
| primarywriting = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Christoffer Trossen]]<br />[[Chris Hartford]]<br />[[Loren L. Coleman]]<br />[[Diane Piron-Gelman]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]<br />[[Christopher Hussey]]<br />[[Dan Grendell]]<br />[[Herbert A. Beas II]]<br />[[Michael A. Stackpole]]<br />
| pages = 224<br />
| cover = [[Doug Anderson]]<br />
| illustrations = [[Tom Baxa]]<br />[[Joel Biske]]<br />[[John Bridegroom]]<br />[[Doug Chaffee]]<br />[[Les Dorscheid]]<br />[[Mark Gibbons]]<br />[[Fred Hooper]]<br />[[Scott James]]<br />[[Jeff Laubenstein]]<br />[[David Martin]]<br />[[Chris Moeller]]<br />[[Kevin McCann]]<br />[[Dave McKay]]<br />[[Jim Nelson]]<br />[[Mike Nielsen]]<br />[[Matthew Plog]]<br />[[Matt Wilson]]<br />
| publisher = [[FASA]]<br />
| productioncode = 1715<br />
| year = 1999<br />
| ISBN10 = 1555603866<br />
| ISBN13 = 978-1555603861<br />
| MSRP = $25.00<br />
| era = [[Civil War Era]]<br />
| timeline = [[3062]]<br />
| series = [[MechWarrior (RPG)|BattleTech Role-Playing Games]]<br />
| precededby = [[MechWarrior, Second Edition]]<br />
| followedby = [[Classic BattleTech RPG]]<br />
}}<br />
==Description==<br />
'''''MechWarrior, Third Edition''''' is the third incarnation of the [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior series of role-playing games]] set in the [[BattleTech]] universe. This version is tied to the [[BattleTech]] storyline more than the previous iterations, as a character's home determines many aspects of their stats, not just their background. In addition to providing a comprehensive character creation system that builds backgrounds as well as statistics, ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' contains a plethora of information so that players who may not be familiar with the BattleTech setting can still jump in and play. Also included is a full-color inset that is designed to give players a quick feel for each major faction.<br />
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To avoid confusion with the new (at the time) [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] game and brand, the book was reprinted by [[FanPro]] under the title ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]''.<br />
===Collector's Editions===<br />
There is also a limited "Collector's Edition" of the ''MechWarrior, Third Edition'' rulebook with a different cover.<br />
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MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover LE.jpg|Collector's Edition cover<br />
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==From the back cover==<br />
{{quote|''It is the 31st century. Across the vastness of interstellar space, awesome powers vie for supremacy. Amidst this swirl of unending conflict stride [[BattleMech]]s, huge robotic weapons of war piloted by elite [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s. Join the action, taking on any one of an endless variety of roles, from spy to smuggler, [[mercenary]] to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]. As a character from the [[Inner Sphere]], the [[Clans]] or the [[Periphery]], you will decide the ultimate fate of the galaxy.''<br />
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''Enter the exciting [[BattleTech]] universe in this all-new third edition of the [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior roleplaying game]]. This book contains all the rules and source material players and Gamemasters need. Completely redesigned for faster and easier play, it features a unique character creation system that generates game abilities and background story at the same time.''}}<br />
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==Contents==<br />
* A Time of War<br />
* Introduction<br />
* ''[[By the Numbers]]'' (short story)<br />
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* Game Concepts<br />
** Character Abilities<br />
*** Abilities<br />
*** Skills<br />
** Action Checks<br />
** Rolling the Dice<br />
** Task Resolution<br />
** Edge<br />
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* Character Creation<br />
** Overview<br />
** Life Path<br />
** Affiliations<br />
** Stage 1: Early Childhood<br />
** Stage 2: Late Childhood<br />
** Stage 3: Higher Education<br />
** Stage 4: Real Life<br />
** Occupational Fields List<br />
** Assigning Attributes, Traits and Skills<br />
** Finishing Touches<br />
*** Age<br />
*** [[BattleMech]]/[[Combat Vehicle|Vehicle]] Assignment<br />
*** Equipment<br />
** Sample Characters<br />
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* Traits<br />
* Skills<br />
* Combat<br />
* Equipment<br />
* A Brief History of the [[Inner Sphere]]<br />
* A Whistletop Tour of the Inner Sphere<br />
* Government and Law<br />
* Society and Culture<br />
* The [[Clans]]<br />
* War and Its Makers<br />
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* Running the Game<br />
** Role of the Gamemaster<br />
** Getting Started<br />
** Non-Player Characters<br />
** Rewards<br />
** Character Advancement<br />
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==Covers==<br />
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MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover.jpg|Original [[FASA]] cover<br />
MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover LE.jpg|Limited Edition cover<br />
MechWarrior 3rd Ed cover alt.jpg|Early promotional cover (origin unknown)<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* When [[FanPro]] reprinted this book, they did so as ''[[Classic BattleTech RPG]]'' to avoid confusion with [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] and its successors.<br />
* The trademarked title is ''MechWarrior Third Edition'', no comma.<br />
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==Expansions==<br />
* [[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]<br />
* [[MechWarrior's Guide to Solaris VII]]<br />
* [[MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans]]<br />
* [[Classic BattleTech Companion]]<br />
* [[A Guide to Covert Ops]]<br />
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