Dragon Magazine
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| Dragon Magazine | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Magazine |
| Development | Tim Kask |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | TSR / WotC / Paizo |
| First published | 1976-2007 |
| Content | |
| Preceded by | The Strategic Review |
Dragon was one an official magazine published originally by TSR, Inc. for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. It was launched as a monthly magazine in 1976. Although its focus was on other role-playing games it occasionally ran a BattleTech related article. The material in the articles in generally non-canon, however one article in Issue 114, is an exception.
Contents
Articles
Issue 114
Running Guns: Ground Vehicles for the BattleTech Game World By Margaret Weis and Kevin Stein (c) 1986 FASA Corporation [1]
- The article is basically a preview of Technical Readout: 3026 and focuses on three combat vehicles, the Hetzer, the Harasser and the Shrek. The statistics are correct but the text of the vehicles is notably changed. For the Hetzer it is noted that "it has become standard practice to install robotic remote-control units in the Hetzer, using it as an unmanned scout vehicle".
The fact that this was an official FASA article means the information contain therein should be considered canon.
Issue 144
Through the Looking Glass by Robert Bigelow[2]
- This article features a review of Ral Partha's Regimental Command box set of miniatures that included the Cyclops, Atlas, Zeus and Ostscout. Also included was a reader contributed scenario, the Battle For Headquarters Hill.
Issue 161
Through the Looking Glass by Robert Bigelow, Jay Clenndenny,and Ralph Cooper[3]
- Here’s something you can fight about! BattleTech Campaign Rules, Part 1
Issue 162
Through the Looking Glass by Robert Bigelow, Jay Clenndenny,and Ralph Cooper[4]
- Setting fire to the Galaxy: BattleTech Campaign Rules, Part 2
Issue 163
Through the Looking Glass - The Alternative Campaign Revisited: BloodTech by Robert Bigelow[5]
- Campaign Rules alternatives to supplement those printed in the previous two editions of the magazine.
Issue 166
Tricks of the Trade, by Mike Speca[6]
- A Battletech Guide to Making Your 'Mechs Unique, it was an attempt to create rules for the BattleMech, fighter and Vvehicle design idiosyncrasies that were highlighted in the Technical Readouts.
- This article was translated to Spanish in the Dragon version of the Magazine in Spain, Number 4.