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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{Moratorium|October 26, 2010}} + + {{infoBoxBook | image = XTROprimitivesVol1.jpg | image = XTROprimitivesVol1.jpg | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 − | type = Technical Readout (PDF) + | product development = [[Herbert A. Beas]] − | author = + | primary writing = [[David L. McCulloch]] − | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] <br> [[Randall N. Bills]] and [[Jason Schmetzer]] (Development Assistance) + | cover = [[Klaus Scherwinski]] − | primarywriting = [[David L. McCulloch]] + | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[Brent Evans]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Duane Loose]] + | era = [[Jihad era]] <br/> [[Age of War]] + | type = Technical Readout + | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] + | year = August 26 2010 | pages = 29 | pages = 29 − | cover = [[Klaus Scherwinski]] (Cover Design) <br> [[Matt Heerdt]] (Layout) + | production code = [http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=311 CAT 35646] − | interiorart = David L. McCulloch (Record Sheets) − | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br> [[Brent Evans]] <br> [[Chris Lewis]] <br> [[Duane Loose]] − | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-primitives-vol-1-pdf CAT 35646] − | year = August 25th, 2010 − | ISBN10 = − | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = $4.95 − | content = − | era = [[Jihad era|Jihad]] <br> [[Age of War]] − | timeline = − | series = Experimental Technical Readouts, Primitives Series − | precededby = ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]'' − | followedby = ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The seventh in CGL's PDF-exclusive mini-''[[Technical Readout]]'' (or ''TROlet'') series, '''''Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 1''''' (abbreviated '''''XTRO:Primitives Vol1''''') is a departure that—instead of providing "modern" designs using [[experimental technology]]—is the first in a series of ''XTRO'''s devoted to [[Age of War]] designs, providing full fluff, stats, and [[record sheets]] for six [[BattleMech]]s, five [[combat vehicle]]s, and a single [[aerospace fighter]] from previously released ''Technical Readouts'', as well a unique new combat vehicle, [[conventional fighter]] and [[JumpShip]], all constructed utilizing primitive technology. + The seventh in CGL's PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 1''' (abbreviated as '''XTRO:Primitives Vol1''') is a departure that instead of providing "modern" designs using [[Experimental Technology]] this is the first in a series of XTRO's devoted to [[Age of War]] designs, providing full fluff, stats and [[Record Sheets]] of six [[BattleMech]]s, five [[Combat Vehicle]]s and a single [[AeroSpace Fighter]] from previously released Technical Readout as well a unique new Combat Vehicle, [[Conventional Fighter]] and [[JumpShip]] all constructed utilizing [[Primitive Technology]]. − + ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== '''Ancient Wonders''' '''Ancient Wonders''' {{Quote| {{Quote| − ''Before there was even a [[Star League]], the technologies taken for granted in the thirty-first century went through their awkward paces in a universe newly opened to humankind. In an age when the BattleMech was nearly unknown, when the [[DropShip]] was a new concept, and when tanks and fighters dominated the battle zones, the technology of the day was primitive by modern standards… and each new design with an experiment unto itself.''+ Before there was even a [[Star League]], the technologies taken for granted in the thirty-first century went through their awkward paces in a universe newly opened to humankind. In an age when the BattleMech was nearly unknown, when the [[DropShip]] was a new concept, and when tanks and fighters dominated the battle zones, the technology of the day was primitive by modern standards… and each new design with an experiment unto itself. − ''Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 samples the early technology designs that dominated the universe of BattleTech during the pre-Star League Age of War period. Each design featured in this book demonstrates the primitive technology level of the first generation of BattleMechs, the last generation of Combat Vehicles (before the ’Mech supplanted them), and the low-tech aerospace units that flew above them. Although many were ultimately upgraded to “modern standards” and shown in [[Technical Readout: 3075]], the units featured here reflect these designs as they were when first introduced to the universe they fought for. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 Primitive BattleMechs, vehicles, aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.''}}+ Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 samples the early technology designs that dominated the universe of BattleTech during the pre-Star League Age of War period. Each design featured in this book demonstrates the primitive technology level of the first generation of BattleMechs, the last generation of Combat Vehicles (before the ’Mech supplanted them), and the low-tech aerospace units that flew above them. Although many were ultimately upgraded to “modern standards” and shown in [[Technical Readout: 3075]], the units featured here reflect these designs as they were when first introduced to the universe they fought for. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 Primitive BattleMechs, vehicles, aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games. + ''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== Line 41:
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Line 41: * [[Tracked APC#Variants|Tracked APC (Primitive)]] * [[Tracked APC#Variants|Tracked APC (Primitive)]] * [[Stoat|Stoat Scout Car]] * [[Stoat|Stoat Scout Car]] − * [[Sand Devil (Combat Vehicle)|Sand Devil Hover Tank]] + * [[Sabaku Kaze#Related Vehicles|Sand Devil Hover Tank]] * [[Merkava#Variants|Merkava MK. VI Heavy Tank]] * [[Merkava#Variants|Merkava MK. VI Heavy Tank]] * [[Hurricane|Hurricane Conventional Fighter]] * [[Hurricane|Hurricane Conventional Fighter]] − * [[Vulcan (Aerospace Fighter class)#Variants|VLC-3N ''Vulcan'']] + * [[Vulcan (AeroSpace Fighter)#Variants|VLC-3N ''Vulcan'']] * [[Aquilla|''Aquilla''-class Transport JumpShip]] * [[Aquilla|''Aquilla''-class Transport JumpShip]] ==Related TROs== ==Related TROs== − {{XTROList}}+ * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]'' ==Notes== ==Notes== − * It was noted that ''XTRO Primitives Vol 1'' served as an in-universe errata for dates for earlier primitive 'Mech entries in previous ''Technical Readouts'', such as ''[[TRO:3075]]''.<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=72894.0 Classic BattleTech forums: thread title unknown] (dead link)</ref> − − * The cover of the ''XTRO'' was original used for ''[[Era Digest: Age of War]]''. − − * Trademarked as ''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives''. ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − + [[Category:Books]] − [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides]] + [[Category:Technical Readouts|{{PAGENAME}}]] − [[Category:Digital Products]] − [[Category:Age of War Books]]
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| name = Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 | | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The seventh in CGL's PDF | + | The seventh in CGL's PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 1''' (abbreviated as '''XTRO:Primitives Vol1''') is a departure that instead of providing "modern" designs using [[Experimental Technology]] this is the first in a series of XTRO's devoted to [[Age of War]] designs, providing full fluff, stats and [[Record Sheets]] of six [[BattleMech]]s, five [[Combat Vehicle]]s and a single [[AeroSpace Fighter]] from previously released Technical Readout as well a unique new Combat Vehicle, [[Conventional Fighter]] and [[JumpShip]] all constructed utilizing [[Primitive Technology]]. |
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
'''Ancient Wonders''' | '''Ancient Wonders''' | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote| | ||
| − | + | Before there was even a [[Star League]], the technologies taken for granted in the thirty-first century went through their awkward paces in a universe newly opened to humankind. In an age when the BattleMech was nearly unknown, when the [[DropShip]] was a new concept, and when tanks and fighters dominated the battle zones, the technology of the day was primitive by modern standards… and each new design with an experiment unto itself. | |
| − | + | Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 1 samples the early technology designs that dominated the universe of BattleTech during the pre-Star League Age of War period. Each design featured in this book demonstrates the primitive technology level of the first generation of BattleMechs, the last generation of Combat Vehicles (before the ’Mech supplanted them), and the low-tech aerospace units that flew above them. Although many were ultimately upgraded to “modern standards” and shown in [[Technical Readout: 3075]], the units featured here reflect these designs as they were when first introduced to the universe they fought for. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 Primitive BattleMechs, vehicles, aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games. | |
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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* [[Kyudo#Variants|KY2-D-01 ''Kyudo'']] | * [[Kyudo#Variants|KY2-D-01 ''Kyudo'']] | ||
* [[Shadow Hawk#Variants|SHD-1R ''Shadow Hawk'']] | * [[Shadow Hawk#Variants|SHD-1R ''Shadow Hawk'']] | ||
| − | * [[Ostwar|OWR-2M ''Ostwar'']] | + | * [[Ostwar#Variants|OWR-2M ''Ostwar'']] |
* [[Helepolis#Variants|HEP-1H ''Helepolis'']] | * [[Helepolis#Variants|HEP-1H ''Helepolis'']] | ||
* [[Mackie#Variants|MSK-5S ''Mackie'']] | * [[Mackie#Variants|MSK-5S ''Mackie'']] | ||
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* [[Tracked APC#Variants|Tracked APC (Primitive)]] | * [[Tracked APC#Variants|Tracked APC (Primitive)]] | ||
* [[Stoat|Stoat Scout Car]] | * [[Stoat|Stoat Scout Car]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Sabaku Kaze#Related Vehicles|Sand Devil Hover Tank]] |
* [[Merkava#Variants|Merkava MK. VI Heavy Tank]] | * [[Merkava#Variants|Merkava MK. VI Heavy Tank]] | ||
* [[Hurricane|Hurricane Conventional Fighter]] | * [[Hurricane|Hurricane Conventional Fighter]] | ||
| − | * [[Vulcan ( | + | * [[Vulcan (AeroSpace Fighter)#Variants|VLC-3N ''Vulcan'']] |
* [[Aquilla|''Aquilla''-class Transport JumpShip]] | * [[Aquilla|''Aquilla''-class Transport JumpShip]] | ||
==Related TROs== | ==Related TROs== | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]'' | |
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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