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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxProduct + {{infoBoxBook − | image = XTRO RetroTech.jpg + | image = | name = Experimental Technical Readout: RetroTech | name = Experimental Technical Readout: RetroTech − | type = Technical Readout (PDF) + | product development = − | author = [[Ken' Horner]] + | primary writing = − | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] + | cover = − | primarywriting = [[Ken' Horner]] + | illustrations = − | pages = 28 + | era = [[Jihad era]] − | cover = [[Ray Arrastia]]+ | type = Technical Readout − | interiorart = − | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]] <br/> [[David R. Deitrick]] <br/> [[Brent Evans]] <br/> [[Chris Lewis]] <br/> [[Duane Loose]] <br/> [[Mike Nielson]] <br/> [[Brian Snoddy]] <br/> [[Franz Vohwinkel]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-retrotech-pdf CAT 35X008]+ | year = 2011 − | year = April 30, 2011 + | pages = − | ISBN10 = + | production code = [http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=products&mode=full&id=353 CAT 35X008] − | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = $4.95 − | content = − | era = [[Jihad era]] − | timeline = − | series = Experimental Technical Readouts − | precededby = ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner]]'' − | followedby = ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: The Clans]]'' }} }} − ==Description== ==Description== − The twelfth part of [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''''' (abbreviated '''''XTRO:RetroTech''''') highlights equipment produced by secondary factories and other assorted organizations during the [[Jihad]]. With the pressing need for replacements for military units lost in the fighting, these lesser civilian and secondary complexes are pressed into use limited facilities to build replacement equipment. This XTRO features 13 'Mechs, Vehicles and Aerospace craft that were built with [[Primitive Technology|primitive technology]]. As with all other XTRO's, this PDF also includes record sheets for these new vehicles. + The tenth entry into [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''' (shorted as '''XTRO:RetroTech''') highlights equipment produced by secondary factories and other assorted organizations during the [[Jihad]]. With the pressing need for replacements for military units lost in the fighting, these lesser civilian and secondary complexes are pressed into use limited facilities to build replacement equipment. This XTR, features 13 'Mechs, Vehicles and Aerospace craft that were built with [[Primitive Technology|primitive technology]]. As with all other XTRs, this PDF also includes record sheets for these new vehicles. ==Publisher Description== ==Publisher Description== {{quote|'''''Desperate Measures, Cut-Rate Prices''''' {{quote|'''''Desperate Measures, Cut-Rate Prices''''' − ''The fires of the [[Jihad]] have crippled the collective military-industrial complexes of the [[Inner Sphere]], sparking a desperate call for equipment—any equipment—to replace combat losses. While the factories of the [[Successor State]]s and the [[Periphery]] struggle to recover, a wave of second-grade manufacturers, relying on older, outdated methods, have rushed to take up some of the slack by bringing back venerable designs not seen since before the first [[Star League]]. Still others have taken to offering armed support units to fill in the gaps, ’Mechs and vehicles that, while not up to the late thirty-first century cutting edge, can still bring lethal force to bear in a pinch.'' + ''The fires of the [[Jihad]] have crippled the collective military-industrial complexes of the Inner Sphere, sparking a desperate call for equipment—any equipment—to replace combat losses. While the factories of the [[Successor State|Successor States]] and the [[Periphery]] struggle to recover, a wave of second-grade manufacturers, relying on older, outdated methods, have rushed to take up some of the slack by bringing back venerable designs not seen since before the first [[Star League]]. Still others have taken to offering armed support units to fill in the gaps, ’Mechs and vehicles that, while not up to the late thirty-first century cutting edge, can still bring lethal force to bear in a pinch.'' − '''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''' ''samples a number of new designs that have begun to emerge from secondary manufacturers across the war-torn Inner Sphere. Representing modern manufacturing with older techniques, most of the designs featured in this book incorporate a mix of modern technologies and older design standards—many rushed into service for their desperate consumers. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 new experimental [[BattleMech]]s, [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], and aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.''}} + '''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''' ''samples a number of new designs that have begun to emerge from secondary manufacturers across the war-torn [[Inner Sphere]]. Representing modern manufacturing with older techniques, most of the designs featured in this book incorporate a mix of modern technologies and older design standards—many rushed into service for their desperate consumers. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 new experimental [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], and aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − *Introduction+ {{sectionstub}} − *[[Patron#Variants|PTN-2 ''Patron'' MilitiaMech]] − *[[Pathfinder (BattleMech)|PFF-2 ''Pathfinder'']] − *[[Centurion (BattleMech)#Variants|CH9-H ''Centurion'']] − *[[Rook (BattleMech)#Variants|NH-1B ''Rook-X'']] − *[[HawkWolf|HWK-3 ''HawkWolf'']] − *[[Humming Bird]] − *[[Hwacha|HW1 Hwacha]] − *[[Barouche|Barouche Military Transport]] − *[[Nike]] − *[[White Tip]] − *[[Sparrowhawk#Variants|SPR-DH ''Sparrowhawk'']] − *[[Star Dagger|S-2 ''Star Dagger'']] − *[[Malaika|BAM-1A1 ''Malaika'']] − *Record Sheets ==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]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' + * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Liao]]'' ==Notes== ==Notes== − The cover art was originally used for the single omnibus e-book edition of the [[Warrior Trilogy]] issued in 2010.+ Cover Art was originally used for the re-issue "cover" of single omnibus e-book edition of the [[Warrior Trilogy]]. − [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides]] + [[Category:Electronic Books|{{PAGENAME}}]] − [[Category:Digital Products]] + [[Category:Technical Readouts]] [[Category:Jihad Books]] [[Category:Jihad Books]]
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The | + | The tenth entry into [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''' (shorted as '''XTRO:RetroTech''') highlights equipment produced by secondary factories and other assorted organizations during the [[Jihad]]. With the pressing need for replacements for military units lost in the fighting, these lesser civilian and secondary complexes are pressed into use limited facilities to build replacement equipment. This XTR, features 13 'Mechs, Vehicles and Aerospace craft that were built with [[Primitive Technology|primitive technology]]. As with all other XTRs, this PDF also includes record sheets for these new vehicles. |
==Publisher Description== | ==Publisher Description== | ||
{{quote|'''''Desperate Measures, Cut-Rate Prices''''' | {{quote|'''''Desperate Measures, Cut-Rate Prices''''' | ||
| − | ''The fires of the [[Jihad]] have crippled the collective military-industrial complexes of the | + | ''The fires of the [[Jihad]] have crippled the collective military-industrial complexes of the Inner Sphere, sparking a desperate call for equipment—any equipment—to replace combat losses. While the factories of the [[Successor State|Successor States]] and the [[Periphery]] struggle to recover, a wave of second-grade manufacturers, relying on older, outdated methods, have rushed to take up some of the slack by bringing back venerable designs not seen since before the first [[Star League]]. Still others have taken to offering armed support units to fill in the gaps, ’Mechs and vehicles that, while not up to the late thirty-first century cutting edge, can still bring lethal force to bear in a pinch.'' |
| − | '''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''' ''samples a number of new designs that have begun to emerge from secondary manufacturers across the war-torn Inner Sphere. Representing modern manufacturing with older techniques, most of the designs featured in this book incorporate a mix of modern technologies and older design | + | '''Experimental Tech Readout: RetroTech''' ''samples a number of new designs that have begun to emerge from secondary manufacturers across the war-torn [[Inner Sphere]]. Representing modern manufacturing with older techniques, most of the designs featured in this book incorporate a mix of modern technologies and older design standards—many rushed into service for their desperate consumers. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 new experimental [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]], and aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.''}} |
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==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]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Liao]]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | Cover Art was originally used for the re-issue "cover" of single omnibus e-book edition of the [[Warrior Trilogy]]. | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Electronic Books|{{PAGENAME}}]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Technical Readouts]] |
[[Category:Jihad Books]] | [[Category:Jihad Books]] | ||