Dawn of the Jihad hammers and shakes the Classic BattleTech® universe to its foundation, describing the opening year in a decade's long struggle for the very survival of humanity. The series of events presented in this book unfold in a rolling format, allowing readers to immerse directly into the action as never before. Players of both Classic BattleTech and Classic BattleTech RPG" will also find framework rules to run almost any type of campaign set in this chaotic time.