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Technical Readout: 3025 The Succession Wars

Product information
Type	Technical Readout
Development	Bryan Nystul Randall N. Bills
Primary writing	Blaine L. Pardoe Boy F. Petersen, Jr. Anthony Pryor Dale L. Kemper Shaun Duncan Clare W. Hess Jim Long Sam Lewis Phillip J. DeLuca
Pages	184
Cover Artwork	Doug Chaffee
Illustrations	Duane Loose David R. Deitrick Joel Biske Leon Gor Kevin Long Brad McDevitt Mike Nielsen
Publication information
Publisher	FASA
Product code	8603
First published	1996
ISBN-10	1555603106
ISBN-13	978-1555603106
MSRP	$15.00
Content
Era	Star League era Succession Wars era Clan Invasion era
Agency	Wolfnet
Universe Date	22 March 3058
Timeline	3058
Series	Technical Readouts
Preceded by	Technical Readout: 3025
Followed by	Technical Readout: 3039

Description[edit]

Although its proper title is Technical Readout: 3025 (subtitle: The Succession Wars), this product is often referred to as the Technical Readout: 3025 Revised; it was the first revised Technical Readout to be published.

The reason for the revision was the Unseen issue, a legal situation that did not allow the artwork for certain BattleMechs to be shown in official products anymore. This revision of Technical Readout: 3025 was supposed to supersede the original book, even retaining the same production code, but it removed the infamous Unseen (the entire entry, not just the artwork) and replaced them with appropriately downgraded Succession Wars era variants of various Star League era designs from Technical Readout: 2750. All of these Technical Readouts were later collectively merged into the Technical Readout: 3039 and are out of print now.

In-character, it purports to be a 3058 revision by Wolfnet of the original ComStar work from 3025. As a nod to the missing Unseen, the author remarks that some well-known units were cut that required no revision and that the original entry from the Technical Readout: 3025 could still be used.

From the back cover[edit]

“

In the year 3025, war rages across all of known space. The Successor Lords vie for supremacy over the entire Inner Sphere, each commanding a vast army of troops. At the forefront of these forces are BattleMechs, 12-meter tall humanoid juggernauts bristling with enough firepower to level a city block. Centuries of war have taken their toll, and 'Mechs have become scarce and valuable. The presence of these behemoths on the battlefield often spells the difference between victory and defeat!

This revised edition of the original Technical Readout: 3025 features the most popular and powerful BattleMechs of the Succession Wars, as well as a selection of support vehicles, aerospace craft and rare Star League-era 'Mechs. Each of these war machines is illustrated in detail, accompanied by a description of its history and capabilities and complete BattleTech game statistics. Fully compatible with the BattleTech boxed game.

”

Table of Contents[edit]

Introduction

Light 'Mechs: Mercury; Thorn; Commando; Mongoose; Hermes; Hussar; Javelin; Spider; UrbanMech; Firestarter; Jenner; Panther

Medium 'Mechs: Assassin; Cicada; Clint; Hermes II; Sentinel; Vulcan; Whitworth; Blackjack; Hatchetman; Vindicator; Wyvern; Centurion; Crab; Enforcer; Hunchback; Trebuchet; Dervish; Kintaro

Heavy 'Mechs: Champion; Dragon; Lancelot; Quickdraw; Bombardier; Catapult; Exterminator; JagerMech; Grasshopper; Guillotine; Black Knight; Flashman; Orion

Assault 'Mechs: Awesome; Charger; Thug; Victor; Zeus; Crockett; Stalker; Cyclops; Highlander; Banshee; Atlas; King Crab

Vehicles: Boomerang Observation Plane; Swift Wind Scout Car; Ordnance Transport; MASH Truck; Packrat Long Range Patrol Vehicle; Mobile HQ; Coolant Trucks; Rommel/Patton Tanks; Von Luckner Heavy Tank; Mobile Long Tom Artillery

Aerospace Fighters: Seydlitz; Cheetah; Thrush; Sparrowhawk; Sholagar; Corsair; Transit; Stingray; Lucifer; Shilone; Transgressor; Slayer; Chippewa; Riever; Stuka

DropShips: Leopard; Leopard CV; Union; Overlord

Remarks on content[edit]

The in-character contribution for the original publication (TRO:3025) is given by Adept XVII-sigma David Keith, ComStar, 5 June 3025 (though it was unattributed when released). The in-character contribution for revised edition is given by Major-General Margaret Tulliver, Deputy Director, Wolfnet, 22 March 3058.
The last page contains an index, which is not listed in the Table of Contents.

Notes[edit]

Unlike some other revised TROs, this one did not have the word "Revised" in the cover title. Instead, it was only located on the banner page.
This book is now partly included in Technical Readout: 3039 (without spacecraft).
Artist credits for the Aerospace Fighters are written on p. 145: "Aerospace fighter illustrations by Mike Nielsen and Jim Nelson (after original by David Deitrick)."
The trademark was BattleTech Technical Readout: 3025

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+==Description==
+Although its proper title is '''''Technical Readout: 3025''''' (subtitle: '''''The Succession Wars'''''), this product is often referred to as the ''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised''; it was the first revised [[Technical Readout]] to be published.
+The reason for the revision was the [[Unseen]] issue, a legal situation that did not allow the artwork for certain [[BattleMechs]] to be shown in official products anymore. This revision of ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' was supposed to supersede the original book, even retaining the same production code, but it removed the infamous Unseen (the entire entry, not just the artwork) and replaced them with appropriately downgraded [[Succession Wars era]] variants of various [[Star League era]] designs from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''. All of these Technical Readouts were later collectively merged into the ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' and are out of print now.
-==Description==
+In-character, it purports to be a [[3058]] revision by [[Wolfnet]] of the original [[ComStar]] work from [[3025]]. As a nod to the missing Unseen, the author remarks that some well-known units were cut that required no revision and that the original entry from the ''Technical Readout: 3025'' could still be used.
-This revision of ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' removed the infamous [[Unseen]] (the entire entry, not just the artwork) and replaced them with 3025-era variants from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]].''
-==Contents==
-*'''Introductions'''
-:: Adept XVII-sigma David Keith, ComStar, 5 June 3025 (previously unattributed)
-:: Major-General Margaret Tulliver. Deputy Director, Wolfnet, 22 March 3058
+==From the back cover==
+{{quote|''In the year [[3025]], war rages across all of known space. The [[Great Houses|Successor Lords]] vie for supremacy over the entire [[Inner Sphere]], each commanding a vast army of troops. At the forefront of these forces are [[BattleMech]]s, 12-meter tall humanoid juggernauts bristling with enough firepower to level a city block. Centuries of war have taken their toll, and 'Mechs have become scarce and valuable. The presence of these behemoths on the battlefield often spells the difference between victory and defeat!''
-*'''Light 'Mechs'''
+''This revised edition of the original ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' features the most popular and powerful BattleMechs of the Succession Wars, as well as a selection of support vehicles, aerospace craft and rare [[Star League]]-era 'Mechs. Each of these war machines is illustrated in detail, accompanied by a description of its history and capabilities and complete BattleTech game statistics. Fully compatible with the BattleTech boxed game.''}}
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-|[[Mercury]]
-|[[Thorn]]
-|[[Commando]]
-|[[Mongoose]]
-|[[Hermes]]
-|-
-|[[Hussar]]
-|[[Javelin]]
-|[[Spider]]
-|[[UrbanMech]]
-|[[Firestarter]]
-|-
-|[[Jenner]]
-|[[Panther]]
-|}
+==Table of Contents==
+<div class="desktop-3-col">
+;Introduction
-*'''Medium 'Mechs'''
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-|-
-|[[Assassin]]
-|[[Cicada]]
-|[[Clint]]
-|[[Hermes II]]
-|[[Sentinel]]
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-|[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]
-|[[Whitworth]]
-|[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]
-|[[Hatchetman]]
-|[[Vindicator]]
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-|[[Wyvern]]
-|[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]
-|[[Crab]]
-|[[Enforcer]]
-|[[Hunchback]]
-|-
-|[[Trebuchet]]
-|[[Dervish]]
-|[[Kintaro]]
-|}
-*'''Heavy 'Mechs'''
+;Light 'Mechs
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+: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]''
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+: ''[[Thorn (BattleMech)|Thorn]]''
-|[[Champion]]
+: ''[[Commando]]''
-|[[Dragon]]
+: ''[[Mongoose]]''
-|[[Lancelot]]
+: ''[[Hermes]]''
-|[[Quickdraw]]
+: ''[[Hussar]]''
-|[[Bombardier]]
+: ''[[Javelin]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Spider]]''
-|[[Catapult]]
+: ''[[UrbanMech]]''
-|[[Exterminator]]
+: ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
-|[[JagerMech]]
+: ''[[Jenner]]''
-|[[Grasshopper]]
+: ''[[Panther]]''
-|[[Guillotine]]
-|-
-|[[Black Knight]]
-|[[Flashman]]
-|[[Orion]]
-|}
-*'''Assault 'Mechs'''
+;Medium 'Mechs
-{|border="1"
+: ''[[Assassin]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Cicada]]''
-|[[Awesome]]
+: ''[[Clint]]''
-|[[Charger]]
+: ''[[Hermes II]]''
-|[[Thug]]
+: ''[[Sentinel]]''
-|[[Victor]]
+: ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]''
-|[[Zeus]]
+: ''[[Whitworth]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]''
-|[[Crockett]]
+: ''[[Hatchetman]]''
-|[[Stalker]]
+: ''[[Vindicator]]''
-|[[Cyclops]]
+: ''[[Wyvern]]''
-|[[Highlander]]
+: ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
-|[[Banshee]]
+: ''[[Crab]]''
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+: ''[[Enforcer]]''
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+: ''[[Hunchback]]''
-|[[King Crab]]
+: ''[[Trebuchet]]''
-|}
+: ''[[Dervish]]''
+: ''[[Kintaro]]''
+;Heavy 'Mechs
+: ''[[Champion]]''
+: ''[[Dragon]]''
+: ''[[Lancelot]]''
+: ''[[Quickdraw]]''
+: ''[[Bombardier]]''
+: ''[[Catapult]]''
+: ''[[Exterminator]]''
+: ''[[JagerMech]]''
+: ''[[Grasshopper]]''
+: ''[[Guillotine]]''
+: ''[[Black Knight]]''
+: ''[[Flashman]]''
+: ''[[Orion]]''
-*'''Combat Vehicles'''
+;Assault 'Mechs
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+: ''[[Awesome]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Charger]]''
-|[[Boomerang]]
+: ''[[Thug]]''
-|[[Swift Wind]]
+: ''[[Victor]]''
-|[[J-27]]
+: ''[[Zeus]]''
-|[[MASH Truck]]
+: ''[[Crockett]]''
-|[[Pack Rat]]
+: ''[[Stalker]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Cyclops]]''
-|[[Mobile HQ]]
+: ''[[Highlander]]''
-|[[135-K]]
+: ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
-|[[Rommel]]
+: ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
-|[[Patton]]
+: ''[[King Crab]]''
-|[[Von Luckner]]
-|-
-|[[Long Tom]]
-|}
+;Vehicles
+: [[Boomerang]] Observation Plane
+: [[Swift Wind]] Scout Car
+: [[J-27 Ordnance Transport|Ordnance Transport]]
+: [[MASH Truck]]
+: [[Packrat|Packrat Long Range Patrol Vehicle]]
+: [[Mobile HQ]]
+: [[135-K Coolant Truck|Coolant Trucks]]
+: [[Rommel]]/[[Patton]] Tanks
+: [[Von Luckner]] Heavy Tank
+: [[Mobile Long Tom]] Artillery
-*'''Aerospace Fighters'''
+;Aerospace Fighters
-{|border="1"
+: ''[[Seydlitz]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Cheetah]]''
-|[[Seydlitz]]
+: ''[[Thrush]]''
-|[[Cheetah]]
+: ''[[Sparrowhawk]]''
-|[[Thrush]]
+: ''[[Sholagar]]''
-|[[Sparrowhawk]]
+: ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]''
-|[[Sholagar]]
+: ''[[Transit]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Stingray]]''
-|[[Corsair]]
+: ''[[Lucifer]]''
-|[[Transit]]
+: ''[[Shilone]]''
-|[[Stingray]]
+: ''[[Transgressor]]''
-|[[Lucifer]]
+: ''[[Slayer]]''
-|[[Shilone]]
+: ''[[Chippewa]]''
-|-
+: ''[[Riever]]''
-|[[Transgressor]]
+: ''[[Stuka]]''
-|[[Slayer]]
-|[[Chippewa]]
-|[[Riever]]
-|[[Stuka]]
-|}
+;DropShips
+: ''[[Leopard (DropShip class)|Leopard]]''
+: ''[[Leopard CV (DropShip class)|Leopard CV]]''
+: ''[[Union (DropShip class)|Union]]''
+: ''[[Overlord (DropShip class)|Overlord]]''
+</div>
-*'''DropShips'''
+==Remarks on content==
-{|border="1"
+* The in-character contribution for the original publication (''TRO:3025'') is given by [[Adept]] XVII-sigma [[David Keith]], [[ComStar]], 5 June 3025 (though it was unattributed when released). The in-character contribution for revised edition is given by [[Major General|Major-General]] [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, Wolfnet, 22 March 3058.
-|-
+* The last page contains an index, which is not listed in the Table of Contents.
-|[[Leopard]]
-|[[Leopard CV]]
-|[[Union]]
-|[[Overlord]]
-|}
 ==Notes==
-*Unlike some other revised TROs, this one did not have the word 'Revised' in the cover title. Instead, it was only located on the banner page.
+* Unlike some other revised TROs, this one did not have the word "Revised" in the cover title. Instead, it was only located on the banner page.
+* This book is now partly included in ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' (without spacecraft).
+* Artist credits for the Aerospace Fighters are written on p. 145: "Aerospace fighter illustrations by Mike Nielsen and [[Jim Nelson]] (after original by [[David R. Deitrick|David Deitrick]])."
+* The trademark was ''BattleTech Technical Readout: 3025''
-[[Category:Books]]
+[[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3025 Revised]]