Editing New Era 1248 Sourcebook 2: Bearers of the Flame

{{InfoboxBook2
|name      = Bearers of the Flame
|alsosee   = 
|author    = Martin Dougherty
|available = 
|canon     = Yes
|caption   = 1248: Bearers of the Flame
|contents  = 
|edition   = 1st
|footnote  = The New Era sourcebook 2
|format    = Book (PDF)
|image     = Botf-125px.jpg
|language  = English
|pages     = 166
|publisher = Avenger Enterprises
|version   = Traveller The New Era
|year      = 2006
}}
[[New Era 1248 Sourcebook 2: Bearers of the Flame]] is a ''New Era 1248'' source book supporting a [[milieu]] beyond [[Traveller The New Era]].
* ''Bearers of the Flame'' presents complete details on the Fourth Imperium, successor to the tragic Third. 
  
== Description ==
A century after the fall of the [[Third Imperium]], the [[Fourth Imperium]] is the bright hope for the future of [[Charted Space]]. Leading the fight against the genocidal [[Dominate]], forging [[trade corridor]]s through the [[Wilds]] or rebuilding shattered [[world]]s, the Fourth Imperium stands at the forefront of the great reconstruction.

But all is not well within the Imperium. It may be that the founders made one too many compromises, but for now, internal politics is beginning to weaken the young empire when unity is more vital than ever.

Beyond the borders, tensions with the [[Vilani Imperium]] are rising, while out in the darkness a thousand worlds call for aid. The Imperium is stretched thin, perhaps too thin, but the call must be answered.

Bearers of the Flame details the Imperial political and [[Economic Extension|economic structure]], its military forces and other services, and the hierarchy of the [[Nobility]]. [[Imperial High Law]] is explained, along with the rights and role of [[electronic being]]s, defensive and foreign policies, and a wealth of other details that bring the new Imperium to [[life]].

Bearers of the Flame presents maps and [[UWP]] data for four entire [[sector]]s of [[space]], ranging from the safe and civilized regions deep within Imperial space to the chaos of devastated [[Ilelish Sector]]. Several minor powers are also detailed. These [[pocket empire]]s may be enemies or allies, destinations or starting points for expeditions across the [[Wilds]].

This book is a complete guide to the greatest state of [[Charted Space]] in the New Era. Never before has the Imperium – any Imperium – been developed in such detail.

=== New Era 1248 Series ===
The [[TNE]] series had a small but significant run:
# [[New Era 1248 Ships 1: Small Merchants]]
# [[New Era 1248 Ships 2: Scout Ships]]
# [[New Era 1248 Sourcebook 1: Out Of The Darkness]]
# [[New Era 1248 Sourcebook 2: Bearers of the Flame]]
# [[New Era 1248 Sourcebook 3: Spinward States]]
# [[New Era 1248 Sourcebook 4: Freedom Leagues]]

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| [[Martin Dougherty|Martin J. Dougherty]]
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