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| image               = TRO 3026.jpg
| image = TRO 3026.jpg
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| name               =
| name = Technical Readout: 3026
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| type                = Technical readout
| product development = [[Jordan Weisman]] <br /> [[Tara Gallagher]]
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| author              =
| primary writing = [[Kevin Stein]] <br /> [[Sam Lewis]]
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| development         = [[Sam Lewis]]<br />[[Jordan Weisman]], [[Tara Gallagher]] (Production Managers)<br />[[L. Ross Babcock III]] (Editor-In-Chief)<br />[[Donna Ippolito]] (Senior Editor)<br />[[Todd Huettel]] (Editor)
| illustrations = [[Dana Knutson]] <br /> [[Steve Venters]]
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| primarywriting      = [[Kevin Stein]]<br />Sam Lewis
| cover = [[Duane Loose]]
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| pages              = 128
| era = [[Star League era]] <br /> [[Succession Wars era]] <br /> [[Clan Invasion era]]
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| cover               = [[Duane Loose]]
| type = Technical Readout
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| interiorart        = [[Dana Knutson]] (Art Director)
| publisher = [[FASA]]
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| illustrations      = Duane Loose, [[Steve Venters]]
| year = 1987
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| publisher          = [[FASA]]
| pages = 128
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| productioncode      = 8606
| production code = 8606
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| year                = 1987
| ISBN = 0931787327
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| ISBN10              = 0931787327
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| ISBN13              = 978-0931787324
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| MSRP                = 15.00 US $
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| content            =  
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| era                = [[Succession Wars era]]
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| timeline            = [[3026]]
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| series              = [[Technical Readout]]s
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| precededby          =  
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| followedby          = [[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
Intended as a background book for the [[BattleTech]] universe, '''''Technical Readout: 3026''''' was the first to focus on the secondary weapon systems ([[combat vehicles]]) of the game. It also included personal equipment that could be used by players of [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior, the roleplaying game]].
 
Intended as a background book for the [[BattleTech]] universe, '''''Technical Readout: 3026''''' was the first to focus on the secondary weapon systems ([[combat vehicles]]) of the game. It also included personal equipment that could be used by players of [[MechWarrior (RPG)|MechWarrior, the roleplaying game]].
  
It was reissued in 2003 as ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''.
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It was reissued in 2003 as ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' and eventually supplanted by (and merged into) the more comprehensive ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''.
 
 
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
===[[:Category:Combat Vehicles]]===
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===[[:Category:Combat Vehicles|Combat Vehicles]]===
** ''[[Ferret]]''
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* ''[[Ferret]]''
** ''[[Savannah Master]]''
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* ''[[Savannah Master]]''
** [[Tracked APC]]
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* [[Tracked APC]]
** [[Wheeled APC]]
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* [[Wheeled APC]]
** [[Hover APC]]
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* [[Hover APC]]
** ''[[Guardian (Conventional Fighter)|Guardian]]''
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* ''[[Guardian (Conventional Fighter)|Guardian]]''
** ''[[Skulker]]''
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* ''[[Skulker]]''
** ''[[Warrior (Combat Vehicle)|Warrior]]''
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* ''[[Warrior (Combat Vehicle)|Warrior]]''
** ''[[Harasser]]''
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* ''[[Harasser]]''
** ''[[J. Edgar]]''
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* ''[[J. Edgar]]''
** ''[[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion]]''
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* ''[[Scorpion (Combat Vehicle)|Scorpion]]''
** ''[[Sea Skimmer]]''
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* ''[[Sea Skimmer]]''
** ''[[Karnov]]''
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* ''[[Karnov]]''
** ''[[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]]''
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* ''[[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]]''
** ''[[Pegasus]]''
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* ''[[Pegasus]]''
** ''[[Saladin]]''
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* ''[[Saladin]]''
** ''[[Saracen]]''
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* ''[[Saracen]]''
** ''[[Scimitar]]''
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* ''[[Scimitar]]''
** ''[[Striker (Combat Vehicle)|Striker]]''
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* ''[[Striker (Combat Vehicle)|Striker]]''
** [[Engineering Vehicle]]
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* [[Engineering Vehicle]]
** ''[[Hetzer]]''
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* ''[[Hetzer]]''
** ''[[Goblin]]''
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* ''[[Goblin]]''
** ''[[MechBuster|'MechBuster]]''
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* ''[[MechBuster|'MechBuster]]''
** ''[[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]''
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* ''[[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor]]''
** ''[[Drillson]]''
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* ''[[Drillson]]''
** ''[[Maxim]]''
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* ''[[Maxim]]''
** ''[[Planetlifter]]''
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* ''[[Planetlifter]]''
** ''[[Vedette]]''
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* ''[[Vedette]]''
** ''[[Bulldog]]''
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* ''[[Bulldog]]''
** [[Hi-Scout]]''
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* ''[[Hi-Scout]]''
** [[LRM Carrier]]
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* ''[[LRM Carrier]]''
** [[SRM Carrier]]
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* ''[[SRM Carrier]]''
** ''[[Manticore]]''
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* ''[[Manticore]]''
** ''[[Pike]]''
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* ''[[Pike]]''
** ''[[Monitor]]''
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* ''[[Monitor]]''
** ''[[Demolisher]]''
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* ''[[Demolisher]]''
** ''[[Partisan]]''
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* ''[[Partisan]]''
** ''[[Schrek]]''
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* ''[[Schrek]]''
** ''[[SturmFeur]]''
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* ''[[SturmFeur]]''
** ''[[Ontos]]''
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* ''[[Ontos]]''
** ''[[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]]''
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* ''[[Behemoth (Combat Vehicle)|Behemoth]]''
** ''[[Neptune]]''
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* ''[[Neptune]]''
  
 
===[[:Category:Personal Equipment|Personal Equipment]]===
 
===[[:Category:Personal Equipment|Personal Equipment]]===
 
====[[:Category:Electronic Sneak Suits|Electronic Sneak Suits]]====
 
====[[:Category:Electronic Sneak Suits|Electronic Sneak Suits]]====
[[Electronic Camouflage]]
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* [[Electronic Camouflage]]
[[Electronic Countermeasure Suit]]
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* [[Electronic Countermeasure Suit]]
[[Infrared Suppression Suit]]
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* [[Infrared Suppression Suit]]
 
=====[[:Category:Combination Sneak Suits|Combination Sneak Suits]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Combination Sneak Suits|Combination Sneak Suits]]=====
[[IR Sneak and Camo Sneak]]
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* [[IR Sneak and Camo Sneak]]
[[IR Sneak and ECM Sneak]]
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* [[IR Sneak and ECM Sneak]]
[[Camo Sneak and ECM Sneak]]
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* [[Camo Sneak and ECM Sneak]]
[[IR Sneak, Camo Sneak, and ECM Sneak]]
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* [[IR Sneak, Camo Sneak, and ECM Sneak]]
 
====[[:Category:Rechargers|Rechargers]]====
 
====[[:Category:Rechargers|Rechargers]]====
[[Kinetic Recharger]]
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* [[Kinetic Recharger]]
[[Fossil Fuel Recharger]]
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* [[Fossil Fuel Recharger]]
[[Solar Recharger]]
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* [[Solar Recharger]]
[[Fusion Recharger]]
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* [[Fusion Recharger]]
 
====[[:Category:Remote Sensors|Remote Sensors]]====
 
====[[:Category:Remote Sensors|Remote Sensors]]====
[[Portable Radar Sensor]]
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* [[Portable Radar Sensor]]
[[Portable Motion Sensor]]
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* [[Portable Motion Sensor]]
[[Portable Trip-Line Sensor]]
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* [[Portable Trip-Line Sensor]]
[[Seismic Sensor]]
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* [[Seismic Sensor]]
 
====[[:Category:Exoskeletons|Exoskeletons]]====
 
====[[:Category:Exoskeletons|Exoskeletons]]====
[[Light Industrial Exoskeleton|Light Exoskeleton]]
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* [[Light Industrial Exoskeleton|Light Exoskeleton]]
[[Medium Industrial Exoskeleton|Industrial Exoskeleton]]
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* [[Medium Industrial Exoskeleton|Industrial Exoskeleton]]
[[Heavy Industrial Exoskeleton|Heavy Industrial Exoskeleton]]
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* [[Heavy Industrial Exoskeleton|Heavy Industrial Exoskeleton]]
 
====[[:Category:Exoskeleton Modifications|Exoskeleton Modifications]]====
 
====[[:Category:Exoskeleton Modifications|Exoskeleton Modifications]]====
[[Environmental Sealing]]
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* [[Environmental Sealing]]
[[Zero-G Exoskeleton]]
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* [[Zero-G Exoskeleton]]
[[Exoskeleton Communications & Detection Equipment]]
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* [[Exoskeleton Communications & Detection Equipment]]
 
====[[:Category:Communicators|Communicators]]====
 
====[[:Category:Communicators|Communicators]]====
[[Micro-Communicator]]
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* [[Micro-Communicator]]
[[Long-Range Personal Communicator]]
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* [[Long-Range Personal Communicator]]
[[Basic Communications Kit]]
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* [[Basic Communications Kit]]
[[Level I Field Communications Kit]]
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* [[Level I Field Communications Kit]]
[[Advanced Field Communications Kit]]
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* [[Advanced Field Communications Kit]]
 
====[[:Category:Artificial Limbs|Artificial Limbs]]====
 
====[[:Category:Artificial Limbs|Artificial Limbs]]====
[[Type I Artificial Limb: Simple]]
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* [[Type I Artificial Limb: Simple]]
[[Type II Artificial Limb: Useful]]
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* [[Type II Artificial Limb: Useful]]
[[Type III Artificial Limb: Functional]]
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* [[Type III Artificial Limb: Functional]]
[[Type IV Artificial Limb: Prosthesis]]
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* [[Type IV Artificial Limb: Prosthesis]]
[[Type V Artificial Limb: Regeneration Technology]]
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* [[Type V Artificial Limb: Regeneration Technology]]
 
====[[:Category:Miscellaneous Personal Equipment|Miscellaneous Personal Equipment]]====
 
====[[:Category:Miscellaneous Personal Equipment|Miscellaneous Personal Equipment]]====
 
=====[[:Category:Ablative/Flak Armor|Ablative/Flak Armor]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Ablative/Flak Armor|Ablative/Flak Armor]]=====
[[Ablative/Flak Vest]]
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* [[Ablative/Flak Vest]]
[[Ablative/Flak Body Suit]]
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* [[Ablative/Flak Body Suit]]
 
=====[[:Category:Night Vision Devices|Night Vision Devices]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Night Vision Devices|Night Vision Devices]]=====
[[Starlight Scope]]
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* [[Starlight Scope]]
[[Starlight Goggle]]
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* [[Starlight Goggle]]
 
=====[[:Category:Sniper Scopes|Sniper Scopes]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Sniper Scopes|Sniper Scopes]]=====
[[Sniper Scope]]
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* [[Sniper Scope]]
[[Sniper IR Scope]]
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* [[Sniper IR Scope]]
[[Starlight Sniper Scope]]
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* [[Starlight Sniper Scope]]
 
=====[[:Category:Survival Gear|Survival Gear]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Survival Gear|Survival Gear]]=====
[[Basic Field Kit]]
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* [[Basic Field Kit]]
[[Deluxe Field Kit]]
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* [[Deluxe Field Kit]]
[[Environmental Bubble]]
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* [[Environmental Bubble]]
[[Personal Environ Bag|Personal Environ Bag or body bag]]
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* [[Personal Environ Bag|Personal Environ Bag or body bag]]
[[Full Tent]]
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* [[Full Tent]]
 
=====[[:Category:Medkits|Medkits]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Medkits|Medkits]]=====
[[Personal Medkit]]
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* [[Personal Medkit]]
 
=====[[:Category:Clothing|Clothing]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Clothing|Clothing]]=====
[[Fine Clothing]]
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* [[Fine Clothing]]
 
=====[[:Category:Personal Equipment Repair Kits|Personal Equipment Repair Kits]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Personal Equipment Repair Kits|Personal Equipment Repair Kits]]=====
[[Personal Equipment Repair Kit]]
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* [[Personal Equipment Repair Kit]]
 
=====[[:Category:Disguise Kits|Disguise]]/[[:Category:Forgery Kits|Forgery]] Kits=====
 
=====[[:Category:Disguise Kits|Disguise]]/[[:Category:Forgery Kits|Forgery]] Kits=====
[[Disguise Kit]]
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* [[Disguise Kit]]
[[Forgery Kit]]
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* [[Forgery Kit]]
 
=====[[:Category:Recording Equipment]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Recording Equipment]]=====
[[Small Camera]] to [[Holographic Movie Recorder]]
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* [[Small Camera]] to [[Holographic Movie Recorder]]
  
 
===Weapons===
 
===Weapons===
 
====General Game Rules====
 
====General Game Rules====
====[[:Category:Support Weapons|Support Weapons]]====
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====[[:Category:Support Weapons/RPG1e|Support Weapons]]====
=====[[:Category:Recoilless Rifles|Recoilless Rifles]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Recoilless Rifles/RPG1e|Recoilless Rifles]]=====
[[Medium Recoilless Rifle|Medium Recoilless Rifle]]
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* [[Recoilless Rifle (Medium)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Medium Recoilless Rifle]]
[[Heavy Recoilless Rifle|Heavy Recoilless Rifle]]
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* [[Recoilless Rifle (Heavy )(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Heavy Recoilless Rifle]]
=====[[:Category:Flamers|Flamers]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Flamers/RPG1e|Flamers]]=====
[[Heavy Flamer|Heavy Flamer]]
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* [[Flamer (Heavy)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Heavy Flamer]]
=====[[:Category:Mortars|Mortars]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Mortars/RPG1e|Mortars]]=====
[[Light Mortar|Light Mortar]]
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* [[Mortar (Light)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Light Mortar]]
[[Heavy Mortar|Heavy Mortar]]
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* [[Mortar (Heavy)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Heavy Mortar]]
=====[[:Category:Machine Guns|Machine Guns]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Machine Guns/RPG1e|Machine Guns]]=====
[[Portable Machine Gun|Portable Machine Gun]]
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* [[Machine Gun (Portable)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Portable Machine Gun]]
[[Semi-Portable Machine Gun|Semi-Portable Machine Gun]]
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* [[Machine Gun (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Semi-Portable Machine Gun]]
=====[[:Category:Particle Projector Cannon|Particle Projector Cannon]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Particle Projector Cannon/RPG1e|Particle Projector Cannon]]=====
[[Particle Cannon, Man-Pack|Man-Pack PPC]]
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* [[Particle Cannon (Man-Pack)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Man-Pack PPC]]
[[Particle Cannon, Support|Semi-Portable PPC]]
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* [[Particle Cannon (Support) (Foot / Pintle)/RPG1e|Semi-Portable PPC]]
=====[[:Category:Support Lasers|Support Lasers]]=====
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[[Support Laser, Semi-Portable|Semi-Portable Support Laser]]
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=====[[:Category:Support Lasers/RPG1e|Support Lasers]]=====
[[Support Laser, Heavy|Semi-Portable Heavy Support Laser]]
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* [[Support Laser (Semi-Portable)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Semi-Portable Support Laser]]
====[[:Category:Personal Weapons|Personal Weapons]]====
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* [[Support Laser (Heavy)(Support Weapon)/RPG1e|Semi-Portable Heavy Support Laser]]
=====[[:Category:Needlers|Needlers]]=====
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====[[:Category:Personal Weapons/RPG1e|Personal Weapons]]====
[[Needler Pistol|Needler Pistol]]
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=====[[:Category:Needlers (Personal Weapon)/RPG1e|Needlers]]=====
[[Needler Rifle|Needler Rifle]]
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* [[Needler Pistol/RPG1e|Needler Pistol]]
[[Hold-Out Needler|Hold-Out Needler]]
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* [[Needler Rifle/RPG1e|Needler Rifle]]
=====[[:Category:Pistols|Pistols]]=====
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* [[Needler Pistol (Hold-Out)/RPG1e|Hold-Out Needler]]
[[Sternsnacht Heavy Pistol|Sternsnacht Heavy Pistol]]
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=====[[:Category:Pistols/RPG1e|Pistols]]=====
[[Mydron Auto Pistol|Mydron Auto Pistol]]
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* [[Pistol (Sternsnacht Heavy (Claymore))/RPG1e|Sternsnacht Heavy Pistol]]
[[Hold-Out Pistol|Hold-Out Pistol or Standard Pistol|]]
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* [[Auto-Pistol (Mydron)/RPG1e|Mydron Auto Pistol]]
=====[[:Category:Pulse Lasers|Pulse Lasers]]=====
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* [[Pistol/RPG1e|Standard Pistol]]
[[Pulse Laser Pistol|Pulse Laser Pistol]]
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* [[Pistol (Hold-Out)/RPG1e|Hold-Out Pistol ]]
[[Pulse Laser Rifle|Pulse Laser Rifle]]
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=====[[:Category:Pulse Lasers/RPG1e|Pulse Lasers]]=====
=====[[:Category:Lasers|Lasers]]=====
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* [[Pulse Laser Pistol (IS)/RPG1e|Pulse Laser Pistol]]
[[Nakjama Laser Pistol|Nakjama Laser Pistol]]
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* [[Pulse Laser Rifle (IS)/RPG1e|Pulse Laser Rifle]]
[[Sunbeam Laser Pistol|Sunbeam Laser Pistol]]
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=====[[:Category:Lasers/RPG1e|Lasers]]=====
[[Hold-Out Laser Pistol|Hold-Out Laser Pistol]]
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* [[Laser Pistol (Nakjama)/RPG1e|Nakjama Laser Pistol]]
[[Magna Laser Rifle|Magna Laser Rifle]]
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* [[Laser Pistol (Sunbeam)/RPG1e|Sunbeam Laser Pistol]]
[[Intek Laser Rifle|Intek Laser Rifle]]
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* [[Laser Pistol (Hold-Out)/RPG1e|Hold-Out Laser Pistol]]
=====[[:Category:Sub-Machine Guns|Sub-Machine Guns]]=====
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* [[Laser Rifle (Magna)/RPG1e|Magna Laser Rifle]]
[[Rorynex Industries/Sub-Machine Gun|Rorynex Sub-Machine Gun]]
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* [[Laser Rifle (Intek)/RPG1e|Intek Laser Rifle]]
[[Imperator Sub-Machine Gun|Imperator Sub-Machine Gun]]
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=====[[:Category:Sub-Machine Guns/RPG1e|Sub-Machine Guns]]=====
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* [[Sub-Machine Gun (Rorynex)/RPG1e|Rorynex Sub-Machine Gun]]
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* [[Sub-Machine Gun (Imperator)/RPG1e|Imperator Sub-Machine Gun]]
 
=====[[:Category:Rifles|Rifles]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Rifles|Rifles]]=====
[[Federated Long Rifle|Federated Long Rifle]]
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* [[Rifle (Federated Long)/RPG1e|Federated Long Rifle]]
[[Zeus Heavy Rifle|Zeus Heavy Rifle]]
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* [[Rifle (Zeus Heavy)/RPG1e|Zeus Heavy Rifle]]
=====[[:Category:Gyrojets|Gyrojets]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Gyrojets/RPG1e|Gyrojets]]=====
[[Heavy GyroJet Gun|Heavy GyroJet Gun]]
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* [[GyroJet Gun (Heavy)/RPG1e|Heavy GyroJet Gun]]
[[GyroSlug Rifle|GyroSlug Rifle]]
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* [[GyroSlug Rifle/RPG1e|GyroSlug Rifle]]
[[GyroSlug Carbine|GyroSlug Carbine]]
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* [[GyroSlug Carbine/RPG1e|GyroSlug Carbine]]
[[Hold-Out GyroJet Pistol|Hold-Out GyroJet Pistol]]
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* [[GyroJet Pistol (Hold-Out)/RPG1e|Hold-Out GyroJet Pistol]]
=====[[:Category:Grenades|Grenades]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Grenades/RPG1e|Grenades]]=====
[[Grenade|Grenade]]
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* [[Grenade/RPG1e|Grenade]]
[[Automatic Grenade Launcher|Automatic Grenade Launcher]]
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* [[Grenade Launcher (Automatic)/RPG1e|Automatic Grenade Launcher]]
[[Grenade Launcher|Grenade Launcher]]
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* [[Grenade Launcher/RPG1e|Grenade Launcher]]
=====[[:Category:Light Anti-Vehicle Weapons|LAWs]]=====
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=====[[:Category:Light Anti-Vehicle Weapons/RPG1e|LAWs]]=====
[[Light Anti-Vehicle Weapon (LAW)|Light Anti-Vehicle Weapon]]
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* [[Rocket Launcher (LAW)/RPG1e|Light Anti-Vehicle Weapon]]
[[Very Light Anti-Vehicle Weapon (V-LAW)|Very Light Anti-Vehicle Weapon]]  
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* [[Rocket Launcher (V-LAW)/RPG1e|Very Light Anti-Vehicle Weapon]]  
 
=====[[:Category:Miscellaneous Weapons|Miscellaneous Weapons]]=====
 
=====[[:Category:Miscellaneous Weapons|Miscellaneous Weapons]]=====
[[Dart Gun|Dart Gun]]
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* [[Dart Gun/RPG1e|Dart Gun]]
[[Heavy SRM Launcher|Heavy SRM Launcher]]
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* [[SRM Launcher (Standard, One-Shot)/RPG1e|Heavy SRM Launcher]]
[[Portable Rocket Launcher]]
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* [[Rocket Launcher (Portable)/RPG1e|Portable Rocket Launcher]]
[[Light Recoilless Rifle]]
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* [[Recoilless Rifle (Light)/RPG1e|Light Recoiless Rifle]]
[[Flamer Pistol]]
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* [[Pistol (Flamer)/RPG1e]]
[[LGB-46R Engineer's Tool ("Paint Gun")]]
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* [[Paint_Gun_(LGB-46R)/RPG1e|LGB-46R Engineer's Tool ("Paint Gun")]]
[[Mini Stun-Stick]]
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* [[Stunstick_(Mini)/RPG1e|Mini Stun-Stick]]
 
 
  
 
* '''Weapons Tables''' &ndash; Personal and Support
 
* '''Weapons Tables''' &ndash; Personal and Support
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Though not as wide in scope as ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'', this TRO still brought a number of new combat vehicle types to the game.  
 
* Though not as wide in scope as ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'', this TRO still brought a number of new combat vehicle types to the game.  
* The German edition was named ''Hardware-Handbuch 3031'' and was extended to include five additional [[BattleMech]] designs: the ''[[Flea]]'', ''[[Raven]]'', ''[[Wolfhound]]'', ''[[Cataphract]]'', and ''[[Longbow]]'', along with the usual fluff descriptions and notable pilots.
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* The German edition (by [[FanPro]] was named '''''Hardware-Handbuch 3031''''' and was expanded to include five additional [[BattleMech]] designs: the ''[[Flea]]'', ''[[Raven]]'', ''[[Wolfhound]]'', ''[[Cataphract]]'', and ''[[Longbow]]'', along with the usual fluff descriptions and notable pilots.
  
 
[[Category:Books]]
 
[[Category:Books]]
 
[[Category:Technical Readouts|3026]]
 
[[Category:Technical Readouts|3026]]

Revision as of 19:41, 23 June 2014

TRO 3026.jpg
Technical Readout: 3026
Product information
Type Technical readout
Development Sam Lewis
Jordan Weisman, Tara Gallagher (Production Managers)
L. Ross Babcock III (Editor-In-Chief)
Donna Ippolito (Senior Editor)
Todd Huettel (Editor)
Primary writing Kevin Stein
Sam Lewis
Pages 128
Cover Artwork Duane Loose
Interior Artwork Dana Knutson (Art Director)
Illustrations Duane Loose, Steve Venters
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 8606
First published 1987
ISBN-10 0931787327
ISBN-13 978-0931787324
MSRP 15.00 US $
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Timeline 3026
Series Technical Readouts
Followed by Technical Readout: 3026 Revised

Description

Intended as a background book for the BattleTech universe, Technical Readout: 3026 was the first to focus on the secondary weapon systems (combat vehicles) of the game. It also included personal equipment that could be used by players of MechWarrior, the roleplaying game.

It was reissued in 2003 as Technical Readout: 3026 Revised and eventually supplanted by (and merged into) the more comprehensive Technical Readout: 3039.

Contents

Combat Vehicles

Personal Equipment

Electronic Sneak Suits

Combination Sneak Suits

Rechargers

Remote Sensors

Exoskeletons

Exoskeleton Modifications

Communicators

Artificial Limbs

Miscellaneous Personal Equipment

Ablative/Flak Armor
Night Vision Devices
Sniper Scopes
Survival Gear
Medkits
Clothing
Personal Equipment Repair Kits
Disguise/Forgery Kits
Category:Recording Equipment

Weapons

General Game Rules

Support Weapons

Recoilless Rifles
Flamers
Mortars
Machine Guns
Particle Projector Cannon
Support Lasers

Personal Weapons

Needlers
Pistols
Pulse Lasers
Lasers
Sub-Machine Guns
Rifles
Gyrojets
Grenades
LAWs
Miscellaneous Weapons
  • Weapons Tables – Personal and Support

Notes