Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor

Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor

Product information
Type	Technical Readout (PDF)
Development	Aaron Cahall Ray Arrastia
Primary writing	Keith Hann Johannes Heidler David A. Kerber David Nawton Joshua Perian Eric Salzman Paul Sjardijn Chris Wheeler Matthew Wilsbacher Patrick Wynne
Pages	32
Cover Artwork	David A. Kerber
Illustrations	Matt Plog Chris Daranouvong David A. Kerber Brent Evans
Publication information
Publisher	Catalyst Game Labs
Product code	E-CAT35TR011
First published	April 1st, 2021
MSRP	Free
Content
Era	Dark Age Era
Series	Experimental Technical Readouts, Primitives Sub-Series
Preceded by	Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3

Description[edit]

Published as the 2021 April Fools gag, this is the Thirtieth in CGL's PDF exclusive mini-Technical Readout or TROlet series, Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor (abbreviated XTRO:CE or XTR:CE). First April Fool gag XTRO since 2014.

Types of units featured in this volume includes BattleMechs.

Publisher's Description of the Product[edit]

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After Gray Monday, the Republic has descended into a new Dark Age, ploughshares are being turned back into swords, and the jackals are feeding on the confusion. The desperate need for weapons of new militaries arising everywhere sees mundane machines strapped with outlandish weapons, flamboyant arena ’Mechs returning to the battlefield, and renowned manufacturers engaging in uncharacteristic experimental gambles. It is a seller’s market; anything goes and no price is too high. Caveat emptor—the dust will settle quicker on your new acquisition’s battlefield debut than on the transaction that got you there. You won’t have time for buyer’s remorse.

Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor samples production and prototype machines that have earnt infamy after Gray Monday as inefficient monstrosities sold to the highest bidder. Each unit featured in this book incorporates some of the new technologies that debuted in Tactical Operations (or quirks found in the BattleMech Manual)—now employed on battlefields of brush wars on former Republic worlds. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 new advanced and experimental BattleMechs, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.

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