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Line 1: + {{otheruses|the piece of equipment that was supposedly mounted on the early ''[[Raven]]''|the canonical item that was later revealed to fill that same role in the game|EW Equipment}} {{NonCanon}} {{NonCanon}} − {{otheruses|the piece of equipment that was supposedly mounted on the early Raven|the canonical item that was later revealed to fill that same role in the game|EW Equipment}}+ When the RVN-1X ''[[Raven]]'' was first mentioned as a newly developed [[BattleMech]] in the 1987 ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' sourcebook, its game stats featured an unique item identified only as "'''ECM Equipment'''". − When the [[Raven|RVN-1X ''Raven'']] was first mentioned as a newly developed [[BattleMech]] in the 1987 ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' sourcebook, its game stats featured a unique item identified only as "'''ECM Equipment'''."+ The item was described as massing 7.5 tons and occupying 4 critical slots in the center torso section. This placement was obviously erroneous as construction rules only provided two critical slots in that section. An official [[record sheet]] for the ''Raven'' was first published in the 1991 ''[[Record Sheets Volume One: Light 'Mechs]]'' publication; in this record sheet, four critical slots named "ECM" were placed in the left torso section. − The item was described as massing 7.5 tons and occupying four critical slots in the center torso section. This placement was obviously erroneous as construction rules only provided two critical slots in that section. An official [[record sheet]] for the ''Raven'' was first published in the 1991 ''[[Record Sheets Volume One: Light 'Mechs]]'' publication; in this record sheet, four critical slots named "ECM" were placed in the left torso section.+ For many years after its introduction, the ECM Equipment had no associated game rules despite featuring in official products and being described in some detail. As the ''Raven'' evolved, its electronic warfare equipment evolved as well and was eventually phased out in favor of more efficient modern systems. As of [[3050]], the line model RVN-3L mounts a [[Guardian ECM suite]], a [[Beagle active probe]], [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and a [[Narc missile beacon]] in the place of the original equipment. (Errata later removed the active probe.) − − For many years after its introduction, ECM Equipment had no associated game rules despite featuring in official products and being described in some detail. As the ''Raven'' evolved, its electronic warfare equipment evolved as well and was eventually phased out in favor of more efficient modern systems. As of [[3050]], the line model RVN-3L mounts a [[Guardian ECM suite]], a [[Beagle active probe]], [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and a [[Narc missile beacon]] in the place of the original equipment. (Errata later removed the active probe.) ==MechForce Germany== ==MechForce Germany== − It was [[MechForce Germany]] who, through their ''[[Life Support (magazine)|Life Support]]'' magazine (Issue #6, 1994), first published rules for ECM Equipment, which they named '''ECM 3025'''. + It was the [[MechForce Germany]] who, through their ''[[Life Support]]'' magazine (issue #6, 1994), first published rules for the ECM Equipment, which they named '''ECM 3025'''. ==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== ==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== Line 17:
Line 16: It was not until 2008 that definitive, fully canonical rules for the ''Raven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ECM equipment were published in the ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' rulebook. There, the item is called '''[[EW Equipment]]''', with different rules from the ECM 3025 rules. It was not until 2008 that definitive, fully canonical rules for the ''Raven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ECM equipment were published in the ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' rulebook. There, the item is called '''[[EW Equipment]]''', with different rules from the ECM 3025 rules. − It should be noted that EW Equipment and its associated rules completely replace the ECM 3025 item and its rules. + It should be noted that the EW Equipment and its associated rules completely replace the ECM 3025 item and its rules. ==Rules== ==Rules== Line 38:
Line 37: ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − ECM 3025 was never published in any official English source and does not meet the criteria for canon. + ECM 3025 was never published in any official English source and does not meet the criteria for Canon. − ''Life Support'' magazine does not count among [[canonical]] sources, so even with MechForce Germany's official license, this publication could be considered [[apocryphal]] at best. ''Arena-Planet Solaris VII'', too, did not meet the criteria for canon and is considered apocryphal for BattleTech. + The ''Life Support'' magazine does not count among the [[canonical]] sources, so even with MechForce Germany's official license, this publication could be considered [[apocryphal]] at best. ''Arena-Planet Solaris VII'', too, did not meet the criteria for canon and was considered apocryphal for BattleTech. − The introduction of EW Equipment rules fills the hole in the rules that ECM 3025 was supposed to adress, supplanting ECM 3025 for good in canon and thus relegating it to non-canon. + The introduction of EW Equipment rules fills the hole in the rules that the ECM 3025 was supposed to adress, supplanting ECM 3025 for good in canon and thus relegating it to non-canon. ==References== ==References== Line 49:
Line 48: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Arena-Planet Solaris VII]]'' (German edition of ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'') * ''[[Arena-Planet Solaris VII]]'' (German edition of ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'') − * ''[[Life Support (magazine)|Life Support]]'' magazine, Issue #6 + * ''[[Life Support]]'' magazine, issue #6 * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Technology]]
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| + | {{otheruses|the piece of equipment that was supposedly mounted on the early ''[[Raven]]''|the canonical item that was later revealed to fill that same role in the game|EW Equipment}} | ||
{{NonCanon}} | {{NonCanon}} | ||
| − | + | When the RVN-1X ''[[Raven]]'' was first mentioned as a newly developed [[BattleMech]] in the 1987 ''[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]]'' sourcebook, its game stats featured an unique item identified only as "'''ECM Equipment'''". | |
| − | + | The item was described as massing 7.5 tons and occupying 4 critical slots in the center torso section. This placement was obviously erroneous as construction rules only provided two critical slots in that section. An official [[record sheet]] for the ''Raven'' was first published in the 1991 ''[[Record Sheets Volume One: Light 'Mechs]]'' publication; in this record sheet, four critical slots named "ECM" were placed in the left torso section. | |
| − | + | For many years after its introduction, the ECM Equipment had no associated game rules despite featuring in official products and being described in some detail. As the ''Raven'' evolved, its electronic warfare equipment evolved as well and was eventually phased out in favor of more efficient modern systems. As of [[3050]], the line model RVN-3L mounts a [[Guardian ECM suite]], a [[Beagle active probe]], [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and a [[Narc missile beacon]] in the place of the original equipment. (Errata later removed the active probe.) | |
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| − | For many years after its introduction, ECM Equipment had no associated game rules despite featuring in official products and being described in some detail. As the ''Raven'' evolved, its electronic warfare equipment evolved as well and was eventually phased out in favor of more efficient modern systems. As of [[3050]], the line model RVN-3L mounts a [[Guardian ECM suite]], a [[Beagle active probe]], [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] and a [[Narc missile beacon]] in the place of the original equipment. (Errata later removed the active probe.) | ||
==MechForce Germany== | ==MechForce Germany== | ||
| − | It was [[MechForce Germany]] who, through their ''[[ | + | It was the [[MechForce Germany]] who, through their ''[[Life Support]]'' magazine (issue #6, 1994), first published rules for the ECM Equipment, which they named '''ECM 3025'''. |
==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== | ==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== | ||
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It was not until 2008 that definitive, fully canonical rules for the ''Raven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ECM equipment were published in the ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' rulebook. There, the item is called '''[[EW Equipment]]''', with different rules from the ECM 3025 rules. | It was not until 2008 that definitive, fully canonical rules for the ''Raven''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ECM equipment were published in the ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' rulebook. There, the item is called '''[[EW Equipment]]''', with different rules from the ECM 3025 rules. | ||
| − | It should be noted that EW Equipment and its associated rules completely replace the ECM 3025 item and its rules. | + | It should be noted that the EW Equipment and its associated rules completely replace the ECM 3025 item and its rules. |
==Rules== | ==Rules== | ||
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==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | ECM 3025 was never published in any official English source and does not meet the criteria for | + | ECM 3025 was never published in any official English source and does not meet the criteria for Canon. |
| − | ''Life Support'' magazine does not count among [[canonical]] sources, so even with MechForce Germany's official license, this publication could be considered [[apocryphal]] at best. ''Arena-Planet Solaris VII'', too, did not meet the criteria for canon and | + | The ''Life Support'' magazine does not count among the [[canonical]] sources, so even with MechForce Germany's official license, this publication could be considered [[apocryphal]] at best. ''Arena-Planet Solaris VII'', too, did not meet the criteria for canon and was considered apocryphal for BattleTech. |
| − | The introduction of EW Equipment rules fills the hole in the rules that ECM 3025 was supposed to adress, supplanting ECM 3025 for good in canon and thus relegating it to non-canon. | + | The introduction of EW Equipment rules fills the hole in the rules that the ECM 3025 was supposed to adress, supplanting ECM 3025 for good in canon and thus relegating it to non-canon. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Arena-Planet Solaris VII]]'' (German edition of ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'') | * ''[[Arena-Planet Solaris VII]]'' (German edition of ''[[Solaris VII: The Game World]]'') | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Life Support]]'' magazine, issue #6 |
* ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | * ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||