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| type                = Technical Readout
 
| type                = Technical Readout
 
| author              =  
 
| author              =  
| development        = [[Ray Arrastia]]<br>[[Randall N. Bills]]<br>[[Brent Evans]]
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| development        = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br> [[Randall N. Bills]] and [[Brent Evans]]
| primarywriting      = [[Geoff Swift]]<br>Ray Arrastia<br>[[Aaron Cahall]]<br>[[Johannes Heidler]]
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| primarywriting      = [[Geoff Swift]] <br /> Ray Arrastia <br /> [[Aaron Cahall]] <br /> [[Johannes Heidler]]
 
| pages              = 192
 
| pages              = 192
| cover              = [[Marco Mazzoni]] (Cover Art)<br>Ray Arrastia (Cover Design)
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| cover              = [[Marco Mazzoni]] (Cover Art) <br> [[Ray Arrastia]] (Cover Design)
 
| interiorart        =  
 
| interiorart        =  
| illustrations      = Brent Evans<br>[[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[David R. Deitrick]]<br>[[Stephen Huda]]<br>[[Dana Knutson]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Kevin Long]]<br>[[Duane Loose]]<br>[[Mike Nielsen]]
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| illustrations      = Brent Evans <br /> [[Doug Chaffee]] <br /> [[David R. Deitrick]] <br /> [[Stephen Huda]] <br /> [[Dana Knutson]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Kevin Long]] <br /> [[Duane Loose]] <br /> [[Mike Nielsen]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
 
| productioncode      = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-technical-readout-succession-wars 35135]
 
| productioncode      = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-technical-readout-succession-wars 35135]
| year                = July 22, 2017
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| year                = July 22 2017
| ISBN10              = 1941582338
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| ISBN10              =  
| ISBN13              = 978-1941582336
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| ISBN13              =  
| MSRP                = $39.99
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| MSRP                = 39.99$
 
| content            =  
 
| content            =  
 
| era                = [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars era]]  
 
| era                = [[BattleTech eras|Succession Wars era]]  
 
| timeline            = [[3025]] - [[3039]]
 
| timeline            = [[3025]] - [[3039]]
 
| series              = [[Technical Readout]]s
 
| series              = [[Technical Readout]]s
| precededby          =  
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| precededby          = [[Technical Readout: 3025]], [[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]
| followedby          = [[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]]
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| followedby          = [[Technical Readout: 3039]]
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
This is first volume in a series of Technical Readout by [[Eras|Era]], which is designed as an introductory companion volume to go with the [[BattleMech Manual]], and thus primarily addressing new players, '''''Technical Readout: Succession Wars''''' is a compilation of [['Mech]] designs from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'', ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'', ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'', and ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' with a selection of designs stretching from the [[Age of War]] to the cusp of [[Clan Invasion]] in a single book.
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Designed as an introductory companion volume to the [[BattleTech Manual] rather than for existing players, '''''Technical Readout: Succession Wars''''' is a compliation of 'Mech designs from [[Technical Readout: 3039]], [[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]], [[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]], and [[Technical Readout: 3075]] and giving an selection of designs stretching from the [[Age of War]] to the cusp of [[Clan Invasion]] in a single book. While the majority of book is verbatim from full [[Technical Readout]]s that proceeded it, a small number of new art pieces and new variants are included.
 
 
While most of the book's content is taken verbatim from [[Technical Readout]] products that preceded it, a small number of new art pieces (see [[Technical Readout: Succession Wars#Notes|notes]]) and entirely new variants are included. Conversely, a few 'Mech designs were omitted because of (new) [[Unseen]] concerns even though some of these (including namely the ''[[Stinger]]'', ''[[Wasp]]'', ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'', ''[[Rifleman]]'', ''[[Archer]]'', ''[[Warhammer]]'', ''[[Marauder]]'', and ''[[Longbow]]'') were extremely common to the point of being iconic in the Succession Wars timeframe.
 
 
 
This book was the inaugural publication in the effort to reorganize the Technical Readouts by Era versus by Year, in an attempt to make the series more friendly to new users.
 
  
 
==From the back cover==
 
==From the back cover==
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''On February 5, [[2439]], the ''[[Mackie]]'' obliterated all opposition during its first combat trial, ushering in a new era of warfare. The BattleMech—King of the Battlefield—was born. BattleMechs reached their pinnacle during the golden age of the Star League. The fall of the Star League and the Succession Wars that raged for centuries afterward took their toll and by the [[Fourth Succession War]], the technology employed on the battlefields was a mere shadow of what it once was. However, the discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]] unlocked the technological potential to develop new BattleMechs and experimental technologies for the first time in centuries.
 
''On February 5, [[2439]], the ''[[Mackie]]'' obliterated all opposition during its first combat trial, ushering in a new era of warfare. The BattleMech—King of the Battlefield—was born. BattleMechs reached their pinnacle during the golden age of the Star League. The fall of the Star League and the Succession Wars that raged for centuries afterward took their toll and by the [[Fourth Succession War]], the technology employed on the battlefields was a mere shadow of what it once was. However, the discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]] unlocked the technological potential to develop new BattleMechs and experimental technologies for the first time in centuries.
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'''Technical Readout: Succession Wars''' ''is the perfect "first Technical Readout" companion to the ''BattleMech Manual''. Combining the 'Mechs previously found in ''Technical Readout: 3039'', ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', ''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', and ''Technical Readout: 3075'', this volume features some of the most common 'Mechs from the Age of War to the Succession Wars. Each machine is illustrated in detail, and accompanied by a description of its history, capabilities, game stats, along with their most famous pilots.''}}
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''Technical Readout: Succession Wars'' is the perfect "first Technical Readout" companion to the ''BattleMech Manual''. Combining the 'Mechs previously found in ''Technical Readout: 3039'', ''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', ''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', and ''Technical Readout: 3075'', this volume features some of the most common 'Mechs from the Age of War to the Succession Wars. Each machine is illustrated in detail, and accompanied by a description of its history, capabilities, game stats, along with their most famous pilots.''}}
  
 
==Contents==
 
==Contents==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
 
* Introduction
 
* Introduction
: [[Loremaster of the Clans|Star League Loremaster]] [[Stephan Roshak]], 9 July [[3250]]
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: Star League [[Loremaster]] [[Stephan Roshak]], 9 July [[3250]]
 
* BattleMechs
 
* BattleMechs
 
** ''[[Flea]]''
 
** ''[[Flea]]''
 
** ''[[Locust]]''
 
** ''[[Locust]]''
** ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]''
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** ''[[Mercury]]''
** ''[[Thorn (BattleMech)|Thorn]]''
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** ''[[Thorn]]''
 
** ''[[Commando]]''
 
** ''[[Commando]]''
** ''[[Mongoose]]''
 
 
** ''[[Falcon]]''
 
** ''[[Falcon]]''
 
** ''[[Firefly]]''
 
** ''[[Firefly]]''
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** ''[[UrbanMech]]''
 
** ''[[UrbanMech]]''
 
** ''[[Firebee]]''
 
** ''[[Firebee]]''
** ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
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** ''[[Firestarter]]''
 
** ''[[Jenner]]''
 
** ''[[Jenner]]''
 
** ''[[Night Hawk]]''
 
** ''[[Night Hawk]]''
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** ''[[Raven]]''
 
** ''[[Raven]]''
 
** ''[[Spector]]''
 
** ''[[Spector]]''
** ''[[Talon (BattleMech)|Talon]]''
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** ''[[Talon]]''
 
** ''[[Wolfhound]]''
 
** ''[[Wolfhound]]''
 
** ''[[Assassin]]''
 
** ''[[Assassin]]''
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** ''[[Clint]]''
 
** ''[[Clint]]''
 
** ''[[Hermes II]]''
 
** ''[[Hermes II]]''
** ''[[Icarus II]]''
 
 
** ''[[Sentinel]]''
 
** ''[[Sentinel]]''
** ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]''
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** ''[[Vulcan]]''
 
** ''[[Whitworth]]''
 
** ''[[Whitworth]]''
** ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]''
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** ''[[Blackjack]]''
 
** ''[[Hatchetman]]''
 
** ''[[Hatchetman]]''
 
** ''[[Kyudo]]''
 
** ''[[Kyudo]]''
 
** ''[[Vindicator]]''
 
** ''[[Vindicator]]''
** ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
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** ''[[Centurion]]''
 
** ''[[Chameleon]]''
 
** ''[[Chameleon]]''
 
** ''[[Crab]]''
 
** ''[[Crab]]''
 
** ''[[Enforcer]]''
 
** ''[[Enforcer]]''
** ''[[Galahad (BattleMech)|Galahad]]''
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** ''[[Galahad]]''
 
** ''[[Hunchback]]''
 
** ''[[Hunchback]]''
** ''[[Phoenix (BattleMech)|Phoenix]]''
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** ''[[Phoenix]]''
** ''[[Talos (BattleMech)|Talos]]''
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** ''[[Talos]]''
 
** ''[[Trebuchet]]''
 
** ''[[Trebuchet]]''
 
** ''[[Dervish]]''
 
** ''[[Dervish]]''
** ''[[Gladiator (BattleMech)|Gladiator]]''
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** ''[[Gladiator]]''
 
** ''[[Griffin]]''
 
** ''[[Griffin]]''
 
** ''[[Hoplite]]''
 
** ''[[Hoplite]]''
 
** ''[[Kintaro]]''
 
** ''[[Kintaro]]''
 
** ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''
 
** ''[[Shadow Hawk]]''
** ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]''
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** ''[[Wolverine]]''
 
** ''[[Dragon]]''
 
** ''[[Dragon]]''
 
** ''[[Lancelot]]''
 
** ''[[Lancelot]]''
** ''[[Merlin (BattleMech)|Merlin]]''
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** ''[[Merlin]]''
 
** ''[[Quickdraw]]''
 
** ''[[Quickdraw]]''
 
** ''[[Bombardier]]''
 
** ''[[Bombardier]]''
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** ''[[Highlander]]''
 
** ''[[Highlander]]''
 
** ''[[Ymir]]''
 
** ''[[Ymir]]''
** ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
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** ''[[Banshee]]''
 
** ''[[Nightstar]]''
 
** ''[[Nightstar]]''
** ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
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** ''[[Atlas]]''
 
** ''[[Devastator]]''
 
** ''[[Devastator]]''
 
** ''[[King Crab]]''
 
** ''[[King Crab]]''
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** ''[[Pillager]]''
 
** ''[[Pillager]]''
 
** ''[[Thunder Hawk]]''
 
** ''[[Thunder Hawk]]''
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The ''Icarus II'' ICR-1S is present in the volume despite being excluded from the table of contents, though the normal page header is also missing from the entry; the 1S designator can only be found in the text.
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Unlike previous compliation volumes such as Technical Readout: 3039, Technical Readout: Succession Wars is not a replacement for other "full" Technical Readouts.
* Three entries are not reprints from the listed TROs: ''Talos'', originally appearing in ''Historical: Reunification War''; ''Rampage'', originally appearing in ''Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2''; and the FLE-16 ''Flea'', apparently new material.
 
* There are four new pieces of artwork: FLE-16 ''Flea'', OTT-7J ''Ostscout'', GLH-1D ''Galahad'', and BNC-3S ''Banshee''.
 
  
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