Earth Companion (3e)
Earth -- craddle of Mankind¸ and currently home of the neofascist New Earth Commonwealth¸ master of the feared Colonial Expeditionary Force. Visit the homeworld of Humanity and see how it has been altered by evolution¸ ice ages and violent regime changes.
The New Earth Commonwealth¸ along with its main fighting arm the Colonial Expeditionary Force (CEF)¸ is one of the main antagonists of the Heavy Gear universe. Equipped with advanced technology and vat-grown gene-engineered warriors¸ the NEC forces are intent on subjugating the entire interstellar network of human-colonized worlds for the greater glory (and profit) of the Commonwealth! This sourcebook details the history¸ structure¸ procedures and equipment of this deadly foe:
- A complete history of both 62nd Century Earth and the Colonial Expeditionary Force;
- An examination of culture¸ geography and daily life on Post-Ice Age Earth;
- Background details on the strategies¸ uniforms¸ medals and procedures of the CEF;
- NEC characters¸ equipment and fighting vehicles¸ including the CEF fleet.
Requires the use of the Silhouette CORE rulebook(tm) published by Dream Pod 9¸ Inc.¸ or a Roleplaying Game Core Book published by Wizards of the Coast(R)¸ Inc. You will also need a few six-sided dice¸ pen¸ paper and 2-6 players aged 12 and above. This product is largely compatible with previous Heavy Gear titles.