Troll

Troll is a now-defunct Spanish magazine, specializing in war and role-playing games. It was published intermittently by different publishers between 1986 and 1990 (under the title Troll, a sort of letter game with T-Rol-L with Rol being RPG in Spanish) and between 2010 and 2016 (under the name Troll_2.0). https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(revista)

The publication Troll was bimonthly while Troll_2.0 did not have any kind of predefined schedule.

Under the Troll name, three numbers did contain specific battletech content:

Troll - Number 23

Troll - Number 23 Cover

This magazine was published for May-June 1990 when the first Battletech products were translated to Spanish. It contains: A five page article on BattleTech presentation in Spanish. An article that defines custom Battletech equipment designed by the magazine. The article also gives a piece on explaining this technology:

• Equipo de Mando, Control y Comunicaciones Electrónicos (EMCCE): Communication equipment that gives a +2 to the initiative rolls. 2.5 Tons and 1 critical space in the Head.
• Equipo Electrónico de Enlace Aéreo y Artillero (E3A2): A laser can be used as a laser designator, giving the 'Mech -2 to any hit roll for an aerospace fighter or artillery unit to fire against any unit on that target hex. 0.5 tons and 1 slot in the Head.
• Componentes "BergeMech" (CBM): A modification to Mechs of at least 50 tons and with a 200 Rated engine that converts the 'Mech into a loadermech able to pickup and move any other BattleMech. 7 tons and one critical slot in each arm and two critical slots in both the right and left torso.
• Descargadores de Humo (DH): A smoke grenade launcher that creates smoke in the hex the 'Mech is in. 0.5 tons and 1 critical space.
• Equipo de Guerra Electrónica (EGE): A high energy radio that affects enemy communications, giving them a -1 to their initiative rolls. 1 ton and 1 critical space.
• Equipo de ContraMedidas Electrónicas: An electronic system that jams most BattleMech sensor arrays. Gives a +1 to hit roll if more than 6 hexes away. 1 ton and 1 critical space.
• Radar AntiAéreo Especializado (R2AE): A very sophisticated radar that gives the BattleMech a -3 to hit roll against any flying unit more than 5 hexes from the BattleMech. 1,5 tons and 2 critical spaces.

An Scenario (Emboscada en Kittery - Ambush on Kittery: This scenario describes the fight between Justin Allard and Phillip Capet, with a Valkyrie versus Rifleman. It is a 12 turns combat where the Valkyrie has to survive (or destroy the Rifleman) to win.

Troll - Number 24

Troll - Number 24 Cover

This magazine was published for July-August 1990. It contains: A one page article on the miniatures available for playing battletech at that time. An article of the upcoming Spanish version of CityTech. One scenario (Asalto en Bulum (Primera parte) - Assault on Bulum (first part)): Set during the Fourth Succession War, during the invasion of Tikonov when elements of the Seventh Crucis Lancers attack the coastal city of Bulum, in the southeast continent. The attackers are the McKinnon's Company and some associated units of the RCT against House Liao BattleMech elements and one infantry regiment. One combat situation. The article contains historical information on all the noncanon units presented.

Troll - Number 25

Troll - Number 25 Cover

This was the last magazine of the first incarnation, and covered September-October 1990. It contains: One scenario (Asalto en Bulum (Segunda parte) - Assault on Bulum (second part)): The continuation of the previous magazine scenario, in this case with two combat situations and a lot of special explanations for victory conditions. The article contains historcial information on all the noncanon units presented.