The Tech Factory


The Tech Factory
Product information
Type Magazine
Development unknown
Publication information
Publisher Tech Factory
First published 1993
Content

The Tech Factory was a fan-made, unofficial BattleTech publication that ran for 13 issues. The first 3 issues were entitled The Mech Factory, but it is believed that the publisher was contacted by FASA requiring a name change.

Known content

Issue 1 (The Mech Factory)

The Tech Factory Issue 1 Cover

Light Blue Cover: B&W Illustration of 'Mech identified as the Warlord WLD-1P.

ARTICLES: Scenarios, Play Aids, The Tech Lab, QUADS-A close look at four legged Battlemechs. 12 New BattleMechs.

Issue 3 (The Mech Factory)

The Tech Factory Issue 3 Cover

Green Cover: B&W Illustration of 'Mech identified as the Fullback A.

ARTICLES: "The Defense of Gateway Bridge, Arctic Force Revisited"

Issue 5 (The Tech Factory)

The Tech Factory Issue 5 Cover

Pink Cover: B&W Illustration of 'Mech identified as a JagerMech JM6-TD.

Issue 7 (The Tech Factory)

The Tech Factory Issue 7 Cover

Blue Cover: B&W Illustration of an Unseen Locust featuring arms with hands. A detachable gun appears to be grasped in the fight arm.

Issue 12 (The Tech Factory)

"BattleTech and Starfleet Battles"

Orange Cover: B&W Illustration featuring two Clan Elementals. Issue price of $4.75.

ARTICLES: 7 New BattleMechs, Infantry & Elementals, "Pirates" (fiction), Dune Mini-Campaign (What-if Scenario), Review: First Strike, Review: BattleTech Collectible Card Game, Review: Starfleet Battles Campaign Designers Handbook.