"Era Ten Supplement" - Front cover "Independents of the S&R Group expands the options of Battle Born and allows players to assume roles that are not purely mercenary or trooper in nature. Sure some Independents are guys retired from services still wearing their EE Suits, but the meat of the characters in these stories are adventureres with a variety of cybernetic implants and specialized equipment." -introduction. Note that game is presented as a core ruleset, but lacks the background information found in Battle Born or G/Sol, and makes note of this in the introduction.