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| name = Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles | | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles | ||
| − | | type = Technical Readout | + | | type = Technical Readout (PDF) |
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| development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | ||
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| illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Stephen Huda]]<br>[[Duane Loose]]<br>[[Mike Nielsen]]<br>[[Allen Nunis]] | | illustrations = [[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Stephen Huda]]<br>[[Duane Loose]]<br>[[Mike Nielsen]]<br>[[Allen Nunis]] | ||
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| − | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-boondoggles-pdf | + | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-boondoggles-pdf CAT35XT017] |
| year = January 14, 2013 | | year = January 14, 2013 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles''''' (abbreviated | + | '''''Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles''''' (abbreviated '''''XTRO:Boondoggles''''' or '''''XTR:Boondoggles''''') is the twentieth in [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] series. This book highlights failed experimental designs from various eras, including [[BattleMech]]s, [[combat vehicle]]s, [[support vehicle]]s, [[aerospace fighter]]s, and a variety of [[JumpShip]]s developed by the [[Star League]], [[Inner Sphere]] powers, and the [[Clans]]. |
==From the Back Cover== | ==From the Back Cover== | ||
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* [[Thorizer]] | * [[Thorizer]] | ||
* [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Condor Trans-Track]] | * [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Condor Trans-Track]] | ||
| − | * [[Neptune | + | * [[Neptune Submarine#Variants|Neptune Hyper]] |
* [[MUSE Ironhorse]] | * [[MUSE Ironhorse]] | ||
* [[Seabass]] | * [[Seabass]] | ||
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* [[Cheetah#Variants|F-12A ''Cheetah II'']] | * [[Cheetah#Variants|F-12A ''Cheetah II'']] | ||
* [[Bright Star Auto Scout]] | * [[Bright Star Auto Scout]] | ||
| − | * ''[[Enterprise (WarShip)|Enterprise]]'' | + | * ''[[Enterprise (WarShip class)|Enterprise]]'' |
* [[Monitor (naval concept)|Monitors]] (Entire entry replaced by an erratum; see Notes below) | * [[Monitor (naval concept)|Monitors]] (Entire entry replaced by an erratum; see Notes below) | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * In what technically constitutes a [[retcon]] (in the sense of [[canon]] being altered, exchanging canonical facts for other, incompatible canonical facts) but was treated as errata, the entry concerning Monitor-type spacecraft in this XTRO was officially changed by the [[ | + | * In what technically constitutes a [[retcon]] (in the sense of [[canon]] being altered, exchanging canonical facts for other, incompatible canonical facts) but was treated as errata, the entry concerning Monitor-type spacecraft in this ''XTRO'' was officially changed by the [[line developer]]. See [[Monitor (naval concept)|Monitor]] for details and a transcript of the altered entry. |
* The cover depicts an ''Ostscout IIC'' and a ''Liberator''. | * The cover depicts an ''Ostscout IIC'' and a ''Liberator''. | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 21 January 2024
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| Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Technical Readout (PDF) |
| Development | Herbert A. Beas II |
| Primary writing | Ken' Horner |
| Pages | 37 |
| Cover Artwork | Ray Arrastia |
| Interior Artwork | Shane Hartley Steve Walker, Matt Heerdt (BattleTech Logo Design) |
| Illustrations | Doug Chaffee Stephen Huda Duane Loose Mike Nielsen Allen Nunis |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | CAT35XT017 |
| First published | January 14, 2013 |
| MSRP | $4.95 |
| Content | |
| Era | Various |
| Series | Experimental Technical Readouts |
| Preceded by | Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1 |
| Followed by | Experimental Technical Readout: 1945 |
Description[edit]
Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles (abbreviated XTRO:Boondoggles or XTR:Boondoggles) is the twentieth in CGL's PDF exclusive mini-Technical Readout series. This book highlights failed experimental designs from various eras, including BattleMechs, combat vehicles, support vehicles, aerospace fighters, and a variety of JumpShips developed by the Star League, Inner Sphere powers, and the Clans.
From the Back Cover[edit]
| “ | For as long as there have been wars, mankind has been on a quest for ever more efficient means to kill. Yet even as the technologies improve, there are always missteps, unexpected—and, sometimes, unexplained—flaws in engineering that can transform a promising new weapon into a setback costing billions of credits, years of progress, and perhaps even a few lives.
Experimental Tech Readout: Boondoggles samples some of the most infamous failures in military experiments made by the Inner Sphere and Clan powers throughout history. Each design featured in this book demonstrates a disastrous (or merely abandoned) combination of prototype technology or engineering employed on BattleMechs, combat vehicles, and aerospace units from the Star League age to the Jihad era. Statistics and (where useful) Record Sheets are included for 14 BattleMechs, vehicles, and aerospace units presented in this book, ready to use (if possible) in advanced BattleTech games |
” |
Contents[edit]
- Ostscout IIC
- LIB-4T Liberator
- SCP-X1 Scorpion LAM
- CPN-1X1 Champion LAM
- SAM-RS2 Matar
- Thorizer
- Condor Trans-Track
- Neptune Hyper
- MUSE Ironhorse
- Seabass
- Banshee
- F-12A Cheetah II
- Bright Star Auto Scout
- Enterprise
- Monitors (Entire entry replaced by an erratum; see Notes below)
Related TROs[edit]
- Experimental Technical Readout: 1945
- Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks
- Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles
- Experimental Technical Readout: The Clans
- Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor
- Experimental Technical Readout: ComStar
- Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations
- Experimental Technical Readout: Davion
- Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators
- Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers
- Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita
- Experimental Technical Readout: Liao
- Experimental Technical Readout: Marik
- Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs
- Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted
- Experimental Technical Readout: Periphery
- Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms
- Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates
- Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 1
- Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 2
- Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3
- Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4
- Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 5
- Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 1
- Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2
- Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3
- Experimental Technical Readout: RetroTech
- Experimental Technical Readout: Royal Fantasy
- Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner
- Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1
Notes[edit]
- In what technically constitutes a retcon (in the sense of canon being altered, exchanging canonical facts for other, incompatible canonical facts) but was treated as errata, the entry concerning Monitor-type spacecraft in this XTRO was officially changed by the line developer. See Monitor for details and a transcript of the altered entry.
- The cover depicts an Ostscout IIC and a Liberator.