This is an awesome continuation of the HeavyGear story and expansion for the miniature game. After 3 (nealy 4) editions the next chapter of the story of TerraNova can be and is being told. This book is packed with wonderful detail (and striking art) of the new events and factions that shape the story.

On the game side; 3 new armies are presented in full detail and newly organized datacards are given for EVERY unit in the game.

This book is a Must for any HeavyGear fan whether they play the miniature game, role playing game, or just love the rich world DreamPod9 has created.

This is a very good book. The new factions, Caprice (insect-like walkers called "Mounts"), the CEF (with hovertanks and fast-hitting Frames) and the Black Talons (Elite Terra Novan guerillas), are all very neat and well described. Overall, the new rules are a nice addition.

An important section of the book is taken up by a major advance to the Heavy Gear storyline, which is mostly good except for some weird moments that seen lifted straight out of bad anime.

On of my only gripes is that the quality of the art is very uneven, and does not match the high standards set by previous Heavy Gear books.

Great miniatures rules addition. There are several new factions. There is also lots of updated background on Caprice, the CEF / NEC, the Black Talon program, and to a lesser extent other colonies. The timeline is revised (obsoleting old storybooks) and updated through TN 1950, at which starts (SPOILER) the

invasion of Terra Nova by the CEF.