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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The twentieth in [[CGL|CGL's]] PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles''''' (abbreviated as '''''XTRO:Boondoggles''''' or '''''XTR:Boondoggles''''').  This book highlights failed experimental designs from various Eras which includes; [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|Combat Vehicles]], [[Support Vehicles]], [[Aerospace fighter|Aerospace Fighters]], and variety of [[JumpShips]] developed by the [[Inner Sphere]] powers from original [[Star League]], the [[Clans]] & [[Inner Sphere]] powers.
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'''''Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles''''' (abbreviated '''''XTRO:Boondoggles''''' or '''''XTR:Boondoggles''''') is the twentieth in [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] series.  This book highlights failed experimental designs from various eras, including [[BattleMech]]s, [[combat vehicle]]s, [[support vehicle]]s, [[aerospace fighter]]s, and a variety of [[JumpShip]]s developed by the [[Star League]], [[Inner Sphere]] powers, and the [[Clans]].
  
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==Product Description==
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==From the Back Cover==
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{{Quote|''For as long as there have been wars, mankind has been on a quest for ever more efficient means to kill. Yet even as the technologies improve, there are always missteps, unexpected—and, sometimes, unexplained—flaws in engineering that can transform a promising new weapon into a setback costing billions of credits, years of progress, and perhaps even a few lives.
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{{Quote|''For as long as there have been wars, mankind has been on a quest for ever more efficient means to kill. Yet even as the technologies improve, there are always missteps, unexpected—and, sometimes, unexplained—flaws in engineering that can transform a promising new weapon into a setback costing billions of credits, years of progress, and perhaps even a few lives.''
  
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Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles ''samples some of the most infamous failures in military experiments made by the [[Inner Sphere]] and Clan powers throughout history. Each design featured in this book demonstrates a disastrous (or merely abandoned) combination of prototype technology or engineering employed on BattleMechs, combat vehicles, and aerospace units from the Star League age to the [[Jihad]] era. Statistics and (where useful) Record Sheets are included for 14 [[BattleMech]]s, vehicles, and aerospace units presented in this book, ready to use (if possible) in advanced BattleTech games''}}
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Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles ''samples some of the most infamous failures in military experiments made by the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan]] powers throughout history. Each design featured in this book demonstrates a disastrous (or merely abandoned) combination of prototype technology or engineering employed on BattleMechs, combat vehicles, and aerospace units from the [[Star League era|Star League age]] to the [[Jihad era]]. Statistics and (where useful) Record Sheets are included for 14 BattleMechs, vehicles, and aerospace units presented in this book, ready to use (if possible) in advanced BattleTech games''}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
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* [[Thorizer]]
 
* [[Thorizer]]
 
* [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Condor Trans-Track]]
 
* [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Condor Trans-Track]]
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* [[Neptune#Variants|Neptune Hyper]]
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* [[Neptune Submarine#Variants|Neptune Hyper]]
 
* [[MUSE Ironhorse]]
 
* [[MUSE Ironhorse]]
 
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* [[Seabass]]
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* [[Banshee (AeroSpace Fighter)|''Banshee'']]
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* ''[[Banshee (Aerospace Fighter class)|Banshee]]''
 
* [[Cheetah#Variants|F-12A ''Cheetah II'']]
 
* [[Cheetah#Variants|F-12A ''Cheetah II'']]
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* [["Bright Star" Auto Scout]]
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* [[Bright Star Auto Scout]]
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* ''[[Enterprise (WarShip)|Enterprise]]''
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* ''[[Enterprise (WarShip class)|Enterprise]]''
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* Monitors (See Notes)
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* [[Monitor (naval concept)|Monitors]] (Entire entry replaced by an erratum; see Notes below)
  
 
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==Notes==
 
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In what technically constitutes a [[retcon]] (in the sense of [[canon]] being altered, exchanging canonical facts for other, incompatible canonical facts) but was treated as errata, the entry concerning Monitor-type spacecraft in this XTRO was officially changed by the [[Line Developer]]. See [[Monitor (spacecraft)]] for details and a transcript of the altered entry.
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* In what technically constitutes a [[retcon]] (in the sense of [[canon]] being altered, exchanging canonical facts for other, incompatible canonical facts) but was treated as errata, the entry concerning Monitor-type spacecraft in this ''XTRO'' was officially changed by the [[line developer]]. See [[Monitor (naval concept)|Monitor]] for details and a transcript of the altered entry.
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* The cover depicts an ''Ostscout IIC'' and a ''Liberator''.
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 21 January 2024

XTRO Boondoggles.jpg
Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles
Product information
Type Technical Readout (PDF)
Development Herbert A. Beas II
Primary writing Ken' Horner
Pages 37
Cover Artwork Ray Arrastia
Interior Artwork Shane Hartley
Steve Walker, Matt Heerdt (BattleTech Logo Design)
Illustrations Doug Chaffee
Stephen Huda
Duane Loose
Mike Nielsen
Allen Nunis
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT35XT017
First published January 14, 2013
MSRP $4.95
Content
Era Various
Series Experimental Technical Readouts
Preceded by Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1
Followed by Experimental Technical Readout: 1945

Description[edit]

Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles (abbreviated XTRO:Boondoggles or XTR:Boondoggles) is the twentieth in CGL's PDF exclusive mini-Technical Readout series. This book highlights failed experimental designs from various eras, including BattleMechs, combat vehicles, support vehicles, aerospace fighters, and a variety of JumpShips developed by the Star League, Inner Sphere powers, and the Clans.

From the Back Cover[edit]

“ For as long as there have been wars, mankind has been on a quest for ever more efficient means to kill. Yet even as the technologies improve, there are always missteps, unexpected—and, sometimes, unexplained—flaws in engineering that can transform a promising new weapon into a setback costing billions of credits, years of progress, and perhaps even a few lives.

Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles samples some of the most infamous failures in military experiments made by the Inner Sphere and Clan powers throughout history. Each design featured in this book demonstrates a disastrous (or merely abandoned) combination of prototype technology or engineering employed on BattleMechs, combat vehicles, and aerospace units from the Star League age to the Jihad era. Statistics and (where useful) Record Sheets are included for 14 BattleMechs, vehicles, and aerospace units presented in this book, ready to use (if possible) in advanced BattleTech games

”

Contents[edit]

Related TROs[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • In what technically constitutes a retcon (in the sense of canon being altered, exchanging canonical facts for other, incompatible canonical facts) but was treated as errata, the entry concerning Monitor-type spacecraft in this XTRO was officially changed by the line developer. See Monitor for details and a transcript of the altered entry.
  • The cover depicts an Ostscout IIC and a Liberator.

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