Difference between revisions of "Technical Readout 3028"
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Said video game uses the [[MechWarrior Online]] (MWO) 'Mech models instead of the [[canon]]ical classic imagery or the re-imaged [[unseen]], leading to substantial differences in the visual appearance of various 'Mech designs. ''Technical Readout 3028'' was originally intended to showcase these designs as they would appear in the video game. However, the project outgrew that premise and included additional MWO-style 'Mechs, derivative ''[[Stinger]]'' and ''[[Wasp]]'' models, the [[apocryphal]] ''[[Linesman]]'', and the purely [[fanon|fan-fictional]] ''Jayhawker'', none of which will feature in the game.
 
Said video game uses the [[MechWarrior Online]] (MWO) 'Mech models instead of the [[canon]]ical classic imagery or the re-imaged [[unseen]], leading to substantial differences in the visual appearance of various 'Mech designs. ''Technical Readout 3028'' was originally intended to showcase these designs as they would appear in the video game. However, the project outgrew that premise and included additional MWO-style 'Mechs, derivative ''[[Stinger]]'' and ''[[Wasp]]'' models, the [[apocryphal]] ''[[Linesman]]'', and the purely [[fanon|fan-fictional]] ''Jayhawker'', none of which will feature in the game.
  
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A first preliminary work-in-progress version was offered for download in February 2016; the "final" version was released to the public on 23 November 2016.
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A year after the initial release in November 2016, a revised version was published on 17 November 2017. This edition reorganized the document and added some content, but cut other content (such as the short story ''The Marik Gunfighter''). Since the revised version was meant to supplant the earlier version, this article only covers the updated 2017 version.
  
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A revised version of the product was published in November 17th 2017, this included additional Mechs and reorganization of the PDF.
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==Canonicity==
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Being entirely fan-made, the document itself is not [[canon]]ical. The data provided for individual 'Mechs is broadly derived from canonical sources, but the flavor text occasionally strays into fan fictional details or, in a few cases, purely invented information with little basis in canonical fact. It adheres to the HBS depictions not only visually, but also follows HBS in any changes they made to a given 'Mech such as changing rear-firing weapons to the forward firing arc.
  
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==Canonicity==
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There are also anachronisms for the 3028 timeframe such as a ''[[Highlander]]'' in [[Gray Death Legion]] colors. The inclusion of a ''[[Black Knight]]'' in [[Com Guards]] paint scheme is also remarkable given that the design was thought extinct, and the very existence of the Com Guards a closely guarded secret.
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Being entirely fan-made, the document itself is not [[canon]]ical. The data provided for individual 'Mechs is broadly derived from canonical sources, but the flavor text occasionally strays into fan fictional details or, in a few cases, purely invented information with little basis in canonical fact. There are also anachronisms for the 3028 timeframe such as a ''[[Highlander]]'' in [[Gray Death Legion]] colors.
 
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Styled as an internal [[ComStar]] document dated 13 January 3028 according to its preface, ''Technical Readout 3028'' includes;
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Styled as an internal [[ComStar]] document dated 13 January 3028 according to its preface, ''Technical Readout 3028'' includes:
 
*Introduction
 
*Introduction
 
*Light BattleMechs
 
*Light BattleMechs
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**''[[Wasp]]'' (Art by Fernando "Odanan" Prado, derived from work by Alex Iglesias)
 
**''[[Wasp]]'' (Art by Fernando "Odanan" Prado, derived from work by Alex Iglesias)
 
**''[[Commando]]''
 
**''[[Commando]]''
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**''[[Javelin]]''
 
**''[[Spider]]''
 
**''[[Spider]]''
 
**''[[UrbanMech]]''
 
**''[[UrbanMech]]''
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**''[[Valkyrie]]'' (Art by Justin Kase, derived from work by Alex Iglesias)
 
**''[[Firestarter]]''
 
**''[[Firestarter]]''
 
**''[[Jenner]]''
 
**''[[Jenner]]''
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**''[[Highlander]]''
 
**''[[Highlander]]''
 
**''[[Banshee]]''
 
**''[[Banshee]]''
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**''[[Nightstar]]'' (NSR-10C; A non-canonical Succession Wars era downgrade of the Nightstar)
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**''[[Annihilator]]''
 
**''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
 
**''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
 
**''[[King Crab]]''
 
**''[[King Crab]]''
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*The Marik Gunfighter (short story by Dustin Baker)
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**''[[Marauder II]]''
 
*New Designs and Prototypes
 
*New Designs and Prototypes
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*"The Medium Laser" (A scientific lecture on laser weapon technologies as of 3025)
 
**''[[Raven]]''
 
**''[[Raven]]''
 
**''[[Wolfhound]]''
 
**''[[Wolfhound]]''
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**''[[Cataphract]]''
 
**''[[Cataphract]]''
 
**''[[Linesman]]'' (apocryphal predecessor to the ''[[Daboku]]''/''[[Mauler]]'')
 
**''[[Linesman]]'' (apocryphal predecessor to the ''[[Daboku]]''/''[[Mauler]]'')
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*"The Medium Laser" (A scientific lecture on laser weapon technologies as of 3025)
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*Appendix A: [[IndustrialMech]]s
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*Weapons Annex (A discussion of contemporary BattleMech weaponry, with stated ranges doubled over the normal boardgame scale of 30 meters per hex)
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**"A Brief History of the IndustrialMech"
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**''[[Roughneck|LDK-5C Loader King]]''
  
 
''Technical Readout 3028'' includes [[Design Quirks]] for all the 'Mechs it covers. Where available, Quirks were taken from canonical sources but in many cases they are merely derived from the written descriptions of the BattleMechs.
 
''Technical Readout 3028'' includes [[Design Quirks]] for all the 'Mechs it covers. Where available, Quirks were taken from canonical sources but in many cases they are merely derived from the written descriptions of the BattleMechs.
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===Revision Changes===
 
===Revision Changes===
 
New Mechs added:
 
New Mechs added:
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**''[[Valkyrie|VLK-QA Valkyrie]]'' - (Art by Justin Kase, derived from work by Alex Iglesias)
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*''[[Valkyrie|VLK-QA Valkyrie]]'' - (Art by Justin Kase, derived from work by Alex Iglesias)
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**''[[Javelin|JVN-10N Javelin]]''
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*''[[Javelin|JVN-10N Javelin]]''
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**''[[Nightstar|NSR-10C Nightstar]] (A Non-Canon Succession Wars era downgrade of the Nightstar)
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*''[[Nightstar|NSR-10C Nightstar]]'' (A Non-Canon Succession Wars era downgrade of the Nightstar)
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**''[[Annihilator|ANH-1A Annihilator]]
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*''[[Annihilator|ANH-1A Annihilator]]''
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**''[[Marauder II|MAD-4A Marauder II]]''
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*''[[Marauder II|MAD-4A Marauder II]]''
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**''[[Roughneck|LDK-5C Loader King]]'' [[IndustrialMech]]
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*''[[Roughneck|LDK-5C Loader King]]'' [[IndustrialMech]]
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New Sections added:
 
New Sections added:
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**Appendix A: A Brief History of the IndustrialMech” was added.
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*Appendix A: A Brief History of the IndustrialMech
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**[[BattleMech Manual]] Design Quirks are to all units.
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*[[BattleMech Manual]] Design Quirks for all units.
  
 
Sections Removed:
 
Sections Removed:
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**The “The Marik Gunfighter” (short story)  
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*The "The Marik Gunfighter" (short story)  
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**The “Weapons Annex”
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*The "Weapons Annex"
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==

Revision as of 12:56, 21 November 2017

TRO3028.jpg
Technical Readout 3028: Know Thy Enemy
Product information
Type Technical Readout
Development Michael "Sigil" Todd
Primary writing Michael "Sigil" Todd
Pages 134
Cover Artwork credited to Harebrained Schemes and Justin Kase (back cover edited Map)
Interior Artwork Harebrained Schemes, Florian "SpOoky777" Mellies, Justin Kase
Illustrations Alex Iglesias, Justin Kase, Fernando "Odanan" Prado
Publication information
Publisher (Fan work)
Product code n/a
First published 2016
MSRP n/a
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Agency ComStar
Universe Date 3028

The Technical Readout 3028, subtitled "Know Thy Enemy", is a fan-made PDF sourcebook for Harebrained Schemes' upcoming BattleTech video game.

Said video game uses the MechWarrior Online (MWO) 'Mech models instead of the canonical classic imagery or the re-imaged unseen, leading to substantial differences in the visual appearance of various 'Mech designs. Technical Readout 3028 was originally intended to showcase these designs as they would appear in the video game. However, the project outgrew that premise and included additional MWO-style 'Mechs, derivative Stinger and Wasp models, the apocryphal Linesman, and the purely fan-fictional Jayhawker, none of which will feature in the game.

A year after the initial release in November 2016, a revised version was published on 17 November 2017. This edition reorganized the document and added some content, but cut other content (such as the short story The Marik Gunfighter). Since the revised version was meant to supplant the earlier version, this article only covers the updated 2017 version.

Canonicity

Being entirely fan-made, the document itself is not canonical. The data provided for individual 'Mechs is broadly derived from canonical sources, but the flavor text occasionally strays into fan fictional details or, in a few cases, purely invented information with little basis in canonical fact. It adheres to the HBS depictions not only visually, but also follows HBS in any changes they made to a given 'Mech such as changing rear-firing weapons to the forward firing arc.

There are also anachronisms for the 3028 timeframe such as a Highlander in Gray Death Legion colors. The inclusion of a Black Knight in Com Guards paint scheme is also remarkable given that the design was thought extinct, and the very existence of the Com Guards a closely guarded secret.

Description

Styled as an internal ComStar document dated 13 January 3028 according to its preface, Technical Readout 3028 includes:

Technical Readout 3028 includes Design Quirks for all the 'Mechs it covers. Where available, Quirks were taken from canonical sources but in many cases they are merely derived from the written descriptions of the BattleMechs.

Revision Changes

New Mechs added:

New Sections added:

  • Appendix A: A Brief History of the IndustrialMech
  • BattleMech Manual Design Quirks for all units.

Sections Removed:

  • The "The Marik Gunfighter" (short story)
  • The "Weapons Annex"

External links

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