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Line 2: | image = XTROCE.jpg | image = XTROCE.jpg | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor − | type = Technical Readout (PDF) + | type = Technical Readout | author = | author = | development = [[Aaron Cahall]] <br/> [[Ray Arrastia]] | development = [[Aaron Cahall]] <br/> [[Ray Arrastia]] − | primarywriting = [[Keith Hann]] <br/> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br/> [[David A. Kerber]] <br> [[David Nawton]] <br> [[Joshua Perian]] <br> [[Eric Salzman]] <br> [[Paul Sjardijn]] <br> [[Chris Wheeler]] <br> [[Matthew Wilsbacher]] <br> [[Patrick Wynne]] + | primarywriting = [[Keith Hann]] <br/> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br/> [[David A. Kerber]] <br> [[David Nawton]] <br> [[Joshua Perian]] <br> [[Eric Salzman]] <br> [[Paul Sjardijn]] <br> [[Chris Wheeler]] <br> [[Matthew Wilsbacher]] <br> [[Patrick Wynne]] | pages = 32 | pages = 32 − | cover = David A. Kerber + | cover = David A. Kerber | interiorart = | interiorart = − | illustrations = [[Matt Plog]]<br>[[Chris Daranouvong]]<br>[[David A. Kerber]]<br> [[Brent Evans]] + | illustrations = [[Matt Plog]]<br>[[Chris Daranouvong]]<br>[[David A. Kerber]] <br> [[Brent Evans]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-caveat-emptor?variant=39295245189154 E-CAT35TR011] | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-caveat-emptor?variant=39295245189154 E-CAT35TR011] Line 25:
Line 25: ==Description== ==Description== − Published as the 2021 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, this is the Thirtieth in [[CGL|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. + Published as the 2021 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, this is the Thirtieth in [[CGL|CGL's]] PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor''''' (abbreviated as ''''''''XTRO:CE''''' or '''''XTR:CE'''''). First April Fool gag XTRO since 2014. − Types of units featured in this volume includes [[BattleMech]]s. + Types of units featured in this volume includes; [[BattleMech]]s. ==Publisher's Description of the Product== ==Publisher's Description of the Product== {{Quote|''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.'' {{Quote|''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<!-- sic --> 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.''}}+ '''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.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − '''INTRODUCTION''' (by Major [[Jonas Heathcote]], 31 October 3135)<br>+ * "Introduction" − GAME NOTES<br>+ : Major Jonas Heathcote, 31 October 3135 − HOW TO USE THIS TECHNICAL READOUT+ * [[Carbine#Variants|CON-9M-D Carbine ConstructionMech MOD]] − :[[Carbine#Variants|CON-9M-D ''Carbine'' ConstructionMech MOD]]+ * [[Crosscut#Variants|''Crosscut IIC'' SolahmaMech]] − :[[Crosscut#Variants|''Crosscut IIC'' SolahmaMech]]+ * [[Buster|Gauss-''Buster'' MilitiaMech]] − :[[Buster|Gauss-''Buster'' MilitiaMech]]+ * [[Uni#Variants|''Uni'' ATAE-70A ArtilleryMech]] − :[[Uni#Variants|''Uni'' ATAE-70A ArtilleryMech]]+ * [[Porcupine#Variants|PRC-3N ''Porcupine'']] − :[[Porcupine#Variants|PRC-3N ''Porcupine'']]+ * [[Wasp#variants|WSP-3X ''Wasp'']] − :[[Wasp#Variants|WSP-3X ''Wasp'']]+ * [[Valkyrie#variants|VLK-QD5 ''Valkyrie'']] − :[[Valkyrie#Variants|VLK-QD5 ''Valkyrie'']]+ * [[Daedalus#variants|DAD-DX ''Daedalus'']] − :[[Daedalus (BattleMech)#Variants|DAD-DX ''Daedalus'']]+ * [[Phoenix Hawk#variants|PHX-99 ''Phoenix Hawk'' BattleMech]] − :[[Phoenix Hawk#Variants|PXH-99 ''Phoenix Hawk'']]+ * [[Volkh#variants|VKH-68 ''Volkh'']] − :[[Volkh#Variants|VKH-68 ''Volkh'']]+ * [[Aquagladius#variants|AQS-5 ''Aquagladius'']] − :[[Aquagladius#Variants|AQS-5 ''Aquagladius'']]+ * [[Scourge#variants|SCG-WX1 ''Scourge'']] − :[[Scourge#Variants|SCG-WX1 ''Scourge'']]+ * [[Marauder#variant|OmniMarauder]] Heavy OmniMech − :[[Marauder#Variants|''OmniMarauder'']]+ * Record Sheets − RECORD SHEETS ==Related TROs== ==Related TROs== Line 62:
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| image = XTROCE.jpg | | image = XTROCE.jpg | ||
| name = Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor | | name = Experimental Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor | ||
| − | | type = Technical Readout | + | | type = Technical Readout |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = [[Aaron Cahall]] <br/> [[Ray Arrastia]] | | development = [[Aaron Cahall]] <br/> [[Ray Arrastia]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = [[Keith Hann]] <br/> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br/> [[David A. Kerber]] <br> [[David Nawton]] <br> [[Joshua Perian]] <br> [[Eric Salzman]] <br> [[Paul Sjardijn]] <br> [[Chris Wheeler]] <br> [[Matthew Wilsbacher]] <br> [[Patrick Wynne]] | + | | primarywriting = [[Keith Hann]] <br/> [[Johannes Heidler]] <br/> [[David A. Kerber]] <br> [[David Nawton]] <br> [[Joshua Perian]] <br> [[Eric Salzman]] <br> [[Paul Sjardijn]] <br> [[Chris Wheeler]] <br> [[Matthew Wilsbacher]] <br> [[Patrick Wynne]] |
| pages = 32 | | pages = 32 | ||
| − | | cover = David A. Kerber | + | | cover = David A. Kerber |
| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[Matt Plog]]<br>[[Chris Daranouvong]]<br>[[David A. Kerber]]<br> [[Brent Evans]] | + | | illustrations = [[Matt Plog]]<br>[[Chris Daranouvong]]<br>[[David A. Kerber]] <br> [[Brent Evans]] |
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-caveat-emptor?variant=39295245189154 E-CAT35TR011] | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-caveat-emptor?variant=39295245189154 E-CAT35TR011] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Published as the 2021 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, this is the Thirtieth in [[CGL|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. | + | Published as the 2021 [[w:April Fools|April Fools]] gag, this is the Thirtieth in [[CGL|CGL's]] PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Technical Readout: Caveat Emptor''''' (abbreviated as ''''''''XTRO:CE''''' or '''''XTR:CE'''''). First April Fool gag XTRO since 2014. |
| − | Types of units featured in this volume includes [[BattleMech]]s. | + | Types of units featured in this volume includes; [[BattleMech]]s. |
==Publisher's Description of the Product== | ==Publisher's Description of the Product== | ||
{{Quote|''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.'' | {{Quote|''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.''}} | |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | + | * "Introduction" | |
| − | + | : Major Jonas Heathcote, 31 October 3135 | |
| − | + | * [[Carbine#Variants|CON-9M-D Carbine ConstructionMech MOD]] | |
| − | + | * [[Crosscut#Variants|''Crosscut IIC'' SolahmaMech]] | |
| − | + | * [[Buster|Gauss-''Buster'' MilitiaMech]] | |
| − | + | * [[Uni#Variants|''Uni'' ATAE-70A ArtilleryMech]] | |
| − | + | * [[Porcupine#Variants|PRC-3N ''Porcupine'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Wasp#variants|WSP-3X ''Wasp'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Valkyrie#variants|VLK-QD5 ''Valkyrie'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Daedalus#variants|DAD-DX ''Daedalus'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Phoenix Hawk#variants|PHX-99 ''Phoenix Hawk'' BattleMech]] | |
| − | + | * [[Volkh#variants|VKH-68 ''Volkh'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Aquagladius#variants|AQS-5 ''Aquagladius'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Scourge#variants|SCG-WX1 ''Scourge'']] | |
| − | + | * [[Marauder#variant|OmniMarauder]] Heavy OmniMech | |
| − | + | * Record Sheets | |
| − | |||
==Related TROs== | ==Related TROs== | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Dark Age Books]] | |
| + | [[Category:Electronic Books]] | ||
[[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides]] | [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides]] | ||
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| − | |||
[[Category:April Fools Products]] | [[Category:April Fools Products]] | ||