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| development         = [[Herbert A. Beas II]];<br> [[Randall N. Bills]], [[Jason Schmetzer]] (Development Assistance)
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| illustrations      = [[Brent Evans]],<br/> [[Doug Chaffee]],<br/> [[Chris Lewis]],<br/> [[Jim Nelson]]
 
| publisher          = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
 
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| year                = May 2nd 2010
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| era                = [[Jihad era|Jihad]]
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| agency              = [[StarCorps Industries]]
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| universedate        = 6 June [[3077]]
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| series              = Experimental Technical Readouts
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The fourth in [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''Experimental Tech Readout: Corporations''' (shorted as '''XTRO:Corporations''') provides full fluff, stats and [[Record Sheets]] of prototype and R&D test bed variants of four [[BattleMech]]s, five [[Combat Vehicle]]s, two [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s and a [[Conventional Fighter]] design from previously released Technical Readouts as well as a unique new combat [[IndustrialMech]], all utilizing [[Experimental Technology]].
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The fourth in [[CGL]]'s PDF exclusive mini–''[[Technical Readout]]'' (or ''TROlet'') series, '''''Experimental Tech Readout: Corporations''''' (abbreviated '''XTRO:Corporations''') provides full fluff, stats, and [record sheets]] of prototype and R&D testbed variants of four [[BattleMech]]s, five [[combat vehicle]]s, two [[aerospace fighter]]s, and a [[conventional fighter]] design from previously released ''Technical Readouts'', as well as a unique new combat [[IndustrialMech]], all utilizing [[experimental technology]].
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In-universe, the ''TRO'' is an analytical report on [[StarCorps Industries]]' competitors, for the company's second quarter board meeting of [[3077]].
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==From the back cover==
 
==From the back cover==
 
{{quote|''Mercenaries aren’t the only ones who see the profits in war. As the [[Word of Blake]] crumbles before the might of rallying Houses, the latest surge in military demand could ebb along with it. But there is always another conflict around the corner, and the interstellar arms conglomerates—from [[Defiance Industries]] and [[StarCorps]] to [[Imstar Aerospace]] and [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]—are all banking on the next surge in inevitable military spending with a plethora of new prototype war machines for the post-[[Jihad]] end-user…''
 
{{quote|''Mercenaries aren’t the only ones who see the profits in war. As the [[Word of Blake]] crumbles before the might of rallying Houses, the latest surge in military demand could ebb along with it. But there is always another conflict around the corner, and the interstellar arms conglomerates—from [[Defiance Industries]] and [[StarCorps]] to [[Imstar Aerospace]] and [[Wakazashi Enterprises]]—are all banking on the next surge in inevitable military spending with a plethora of new prototype war machines for the post-[[Jihad]] end-user…''
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==Related TROs==
 
==Related TROs==
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]]''
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates]]''
 
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* This is the first XTRO title to include a fully "new" design in the ''Arbiter'' rather than new variants, albeit heavily changed, of existing designs.
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 15 January 2024

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Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations
Product information
Type Technical Readout (PDF)
Development Herbert A. Beas II;
Randall N. Bills, Jason Schmetzer (Development Assistance)
Primary writing Paul Sjardijn;
Herbert A. Beas II (Writing Assistance)
Pages 27
Cover Artwork Matt Heerdt (Design & Layout)
Interior Artwork David L. McCulloch (Record Sheets)
Shane Hartley, Steve Walker, Matt Heerdt (BattleTech Logo Design)
Illustrations Brent Evans,
Doug Chaffee,
Chris Lewis,
Jim Nelson
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code CAT 35643
First published 2 May 2010
MSRP $4.95
Content
Era Jihad
Agency StarCorps Industries
Universe Date 6 June 3077
Series Experimental Technical Readouts
Preceded by Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators
Followed by Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks

Description[edit]

The fourth in CGL's PDF exclusive mini–Technical Readout (or TROlet) series, Experimental Tech Readout: Corporations (abbreviated XTRO:Corporations) provides full fluff, stats, and [record sheets]] of prototype and R&D testbed variants of four BattleMechs, five combat vehicles, two aerospace fighters, and a conventional fighter design from previously released Technical Readouts, as well as a unique new combat IndustrialMech, all utilizing experimental technology.

In-universe, the TRO is an analytical report on StarCorps Industries' competitors, for the company's second quarter board meeting of 3077.

From the back cover[edit]

“ Mercenaries aren’t the only ones who see the profits in war. As the Word of Blake crumbles before the might of rallying Houses, the latest surge in military demand could ebb along with it. But there is always another conflict around the corner, and the interstellar arms conglomerates—from Defiance Industries and StarCorps to Imstar Aerospace and Wakazashi Enterprises—are all banking on the next surge in inevitable military spending with a plethora of new prototype war machines for the post-Jihad end-user…

Experimental Tech Readout: Corporations samples the custom and prototype designs that are still going through their shakedown trials in the corporate research sites throughout the BattleTech universe. Each design featured in this book incorporates some of the latest technologies developed by the realms of the Inner Sphere as the war against the Word of Blake thunders on. These technologies—first described in Tactical Operations—have yet to face their first actions in real combat, but each has been tailored for an eventual debut on battlefields yet to come. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 new experimental BattleMechs, vehicles, and aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.

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Contents[edit]

  • Introduction
Ira Mason, Director of Competitive Analysis, StarCorps Industries 6 June 3077

Related TROs[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • This is the first XTRO title to include a fully new design in the Arbiter rather than new, albeit heavily changed, variants of existing designs.

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