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Line 15: | ISBN10 = | ISBN10 = | ISBN13 = | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = Free + | MSRP = (free) | content = | content = − | era = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]/Second World War<br />[[Dark Age era]] (preface) + | era = [[Pre-Space|Pre Spaceflight era]]/Second World War<br />[[Dark Age era]] (preface) | timeline = | timeline = − | series = [[Experimental Technical Readouts]] + | series = Experimental Technical Readouts | precededby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]] | precededby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]] | followedby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]] | followedby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]] Line 25:
Line 25: ==Description== ==Description== − Published as the 2013 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, the twenty-first entry to [[CGL]]'s [[w:PDF|PDF]]-exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Technical Readout: 1945''''' (abbreviated '''''XTRO:1945''''' or '''''XTR:1945''''') is a Technical Readout-style presentation of various [[combat vehicle]]s and [[conventional fighter]]s from the [[w:World War II|Second World War]], complete with [[BattleTech]] stats and game rules. The fluff write-up and notable pilots descriptions are nonfictional. It adds game and construction rules for using the units in their own era, as well as the [[Age of War]] and beyond. + Published as the 2013 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, the twenty-first entry to [[CGL]]'s [[w:PDF|PDF]]-exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Technical Readout: 1945''''' (abbreviated as ''XTRO:1945'' or ''XTR:1945'') is a Technical Readout-style presentation of various [[Combat Vehicle]]s and [[conventional fighter]]s from the [[w:World War II|Second World War]], complete with [[BattleTech]] stats and game rules. The fluff writeup and notable pilots descriptions are nonfictional. It adds game and construction rules for using the units in their own era, as well as the Age of War and beyond. ==Canonicity== ==Canonicity== − Previous April Fools publications were tongue-in-cheek publications that were not [[canon]]. This is notably different for ''XTRO: 1945'' though, since the Second World War is part of BattleTech history as well (with BattleTech history deviating from real history only around the year 1986). Because of the essentially nonfictional content, all units and people mentioned within ''XTRO:1945'' are inherently canonical. + Previous April Fools publications were always tongue-in-cheek publications that were not [[canon]]. This is notably different for XTRO:1945 though, since the Second World War is part of BattleTech history as well (with BattleTech history deviating from real history only around the year 1986). Because of the essentially nonfictional content, all units and people mentioned within XTRO:1945 are inherently canonical. − ''XTRO:1945'' was confirmed as "Pretty canon"<ref>By writer Paul in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647076.html#msg647076 this posting] on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, with the caveat that its canonicity "might sharply drop" if the material was found to create inconsistencies with established canon, or "if it's used as a crutch to make a point about BT weaponry functionality in the 31st century".+ XTRO:1945 was confirmed as "Pretty canon"<ref>By writer Paul in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647076.html#msg647076 this posting] on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, with the caveat that its canonicity "might sharply drop" if the material was found to create inconsistencies with established canon, or "if it's used as a crutch to make a point about BT weaponry functionality in the 31st century". [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] himself described it as "pseudo-canon"<ref>In [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647192.html#msg647192 this posting] by Herbert A. Beas II on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, pointing out that the BattleTech universe is not, in fact, our real world. [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] himself described it as "pseudo-canon"<ref>In [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647192.html#msg647192 this posting] by Herbert A. Beas II on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, pointing out that the BattleTech universe is not, in fact, our real world. Line 42:
Line 42: ==Contents== ==Contents== − <div class="desktop-3-col">+ * [[w:Type 95 Ha-Go|Type 95 Ha-Go]] light tank − * [[w:Type 95 Ha Gō|Type 95 Ha Gō]] light tank * [[w:Type 97 Chi-Ha|Type 97 Chi-Ha]] medium tank * [[w:Type 97 Chi-Ha|Type 97 Chi-Ha]] medium tank * [[w:T-70|T-70]] light tank * [[w:T-70|T-70]] light tank Line 66:
Line 65: * [[w:Messerschmitt Bf 109|Messerschmitt Bf 109]] fighter * [[w:Messerschmitt Bf 109|Messerschmitt Bf 109]] fighter * [[w:Macchi C.202|Macchi C.202 Fulgore]] fighter * [[w:Macchi C.202|Macchi C.202 Fulgore]] fighter − </div> ==Related TROs== ==Related TROs== Line 72:
Line 70: ==Notes== ==Notes== − * The picture going with the T-34 tank is that of a T-34-85, though the stats describe a standard T-34 and not the modified T-34-85. + *The picture going with the T-34 tank is that of a T-34-85, though the stats describe a standard T-34 and not the modified T-34-85. − * The Macchi C.202 F'''o'''lgore is misspelled as F'''u'''lgore in the entry header and on its record sheet, but spelled correctly in the text. + *The Macchi C.202 F'''o'''lgore is misspelled as F'''u'''lgore in the entry header and on its record sheet, but spelled correctly in the text. ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − + [[Category:Electronic Books]] − [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides]] + [[Category:Technical Readouts]] − [[Category:Digital Products]] [[Category:April Fools Products]] [[Category:April Fools Products]]
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| − | | type = Technical Readout | + | | type = [[Technical Readout]] |
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| development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]], with assistance from [[Randall N. Bills]] | | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]], with assistance from [[Randall N. Bills]] | ||
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| − | | MSRP = | + | | MSRP = (free) |
| content = | | content = | ||
| − | | era = [[Pre-Spaceflight]]/Second World War<br />[[Dark Age era]] (preface) | + | | era = [[Pre-Space|Pre Spaceflight era]]/Second World War<br />[[Dark Age era]] (preface) |
| timeline = | | timeline = | ||
| − | | series = | + | | series = Experimental Technical Readouts |
| precededby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]] | | precededby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]] | ||
| followedby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]] | | followedby = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Published as the 2013 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, the twenty-first entry to [[CGL]]'s [[w:PDF|PDF]]-exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Technical Readout: 1945''''' (abbreviated | + | Published as the 2013 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, the twenty-first entry to [[CGL]]'s [[w:PDF|PDF]]-exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Technical Readout: 1945''''' (abbreviated as ''XTRO:1945'' or ''XTR:1945'') is a Technical Readout-style presentation of various [[Combat Vehicle]]s and [[conventional fighter]]s from the [[w:World War II|Second World War]], complete with [[BattleTech]] stats and game rules. The fluff writeup and notable pilots descriptions are nonfictional. It adds game and construction rules for using the units in their own era, as well as the Age of War and beyond. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | Previous April Fools publications were tongue-in-cheek publications that were not [[canon]]. This is notably different for | + | Previous April Fools publications were always tongue-in-cheek publications that were not [[canon]]. This is notably different for XTRO:1945 though, since the Second World War is part of BattleTech history as well (with BattleTech history deviating from real history only around the year 1986). Because of the essentially nonfictional content, all units and people mentioned within XTRO:1945 are inherently canonical. |
| − | + | XTRO:1945 was confirmed as "Pretty canon"<ref>By writer Paul in [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647076.html#msg647076 this posting] on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, with the caveat that its canonicity "might sharply drop" if the material was found to create inconsistencies with established canon, or "if it's used as a crutch to make a point about BT weaponry functionality in the 31st century". | |
[[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] himself described it as "pseudo-canon"<ref>In [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647192.html#msg647192 this posting] by Herbert A. Beas II on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, pointing out that the BattleTech universe is not, in fact, our real world. | [[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] himself described it as "pseudo-canon"<ref>In [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,28289.msg647192.html#msg647192 this posting] by Herbert A. Beas II on the official [[BattleTech forum]]</ref>, pointing out that the BattleTech universe is not, in fact, our real world. | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | + | * [[w:Type 95 Ha-Go|Type 95 Ha-Go]] light tank | |
| − | * [[w:Type 95 Ha | ||
* [[w:Type 97 Chi-Ha|Type 97 Chi-Ha]] medium tank | * [[w:Type 97 Chi-Ha|Type 97 Chi-Ha]] medium tank | ||
* [[w:T-70|T-70]] light tank | * [[w:T-70|T-70]] light tank | ||
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* [[w:Messerschmitt Bf 109|Messerschmitt Bf 109]] fighter | * [[w:Messerschmitt Bf 109|Messerschmitt Bf 109]] fighter | ||
* [[w:Macchi C.202|Macchi C.202 Fulgore]] fighter | * [[w:Macchi C.202|Macchi C.202 Fulgore]] fighter | ||
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==Related TROs== | ==Related TROs== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * The picture going with the T-34 tank is that of a T-34-85, though the stats describe a standard T-34 and not the modified T-34-85. | + | *The picture going with the T-34 tank is that of a T-34-85, though the stats describe a standard T-34 and not the modified T-34-85. |
| − | * The Macchi C.202 F'''o'''lgore is misspelled as F'''u'''lgore in the entry header and on its record sheet, but spelled correctly in the text. | + | *The Macchi C.202 F'''o'''lgore is misspelled as F'''u'''lgore in the entry header and on its record sheet, but spelled correctly in the text. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Electronic Books]] | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Technical Readouts]] |
| − | [[Category: | ||
[[Category:April Fools Products]] | [[Category:April Fools Products]] | ||