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Message no. 1
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: ED->SR->BT (was Re: Highlander)
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 11:30:18 +0100
Mike Buckalew said on 13:10/20 Mar 97...

> Does this mean we should come with a catchy name for the world where all
> the FASA games are based?
>
> Earthdawn -> Shadowrun -> Battletech
>
> Assuming BT takes place in the same world, is there any BT crossover with
> the other games? Anything to deny it?

It's pretty obvious BT isn't in the same game universe -- there is no
mention of metahumans, magic, or paranormal critters anywhere in the
game setting's history. Since it takes place only 1000 years after SR, all
that would be still around or documented (if it turned out the EI were
wrong and the Sixth World lasted much shorter than expected).

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Message no. 2
From: Droopy <droopy@*******.NB.NET>
Subject: Re: ED->SR->BT (was Re: Highlander)
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 20:08:23 +0000
> From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
> Organization: Plastic Warriors
> Subject: ED->SR->BT (was Re: Highlander)

> It's pretty obvious BT isn't in the same game universe -- there is no
> mention of metahumans, magic, or paranormal critters anywhere in the
> game setting's history. Since it takes place only 1000 years after SR, all
> that would be still around or documented (if it turned out the EI were
> wrong and the Sixth World lasted much shorter than expected).

Considering that Battletech history is well documented as far back as
2020, when the Kearny-Fuchida fusion engine (FTL) became possible,
I'd say that there is absolutely no chance of a shared universe
there.


--Droopy

droopy@**.net

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