Difference between revisions of "Technical Readout: 3050 Revised"

m (Adding note of replacement book, Upgrade)
m
 
(39 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
{{InfoBoxBook
+
{{InfoBoxProduct
−
| name = Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
+
| image               = TRO 3050r.JPG
−
| image = TRO 3050r.JPG
+
| name                =  
−
| publisher = [[FASA]]
+
| type               = Technical Readout
−
| year = 1996
+
| author              =  
−
| production code = 8614
+
| development        = [[Bryan Nystul]]<br />[[Randall N. Bills]]
−
| ISBN = 1-55560-311-4
+
| primarywriting      = [[J. Andrew Keith]]<br />[[Jim Musser]]<br />[[Clare W. Hess]]<br />[[Dale L. Kemper]]<br />[[Lim Long]]<br />[[Blaine L. Pardoe]]<br />[[Boy F. Petersen, Jr.]]<br />[[Sam Lewis (person)|Sam Lewis]]
−
| MSRP = 18.00
+
| pages              = 224
−
| type = Technical Readout
+
| cover              = [[Jim Nelson]] (Front)<br />[[C. Sterns]] (Back)
−
| primary writing =  
+
| interiorart        =
−
*[[Clare Hess]]
+
| illustrations       = [[Joel Biske]]<br />Jim Nelson<br />[[Dana Knutson]]<br />[[Steve Venters]]
−
*[[Andrew Keith]]
+
| publisher          = [[FASA]]
−
*[[Dale Kemper]]
+
| productioncode      = 8614
−
*[[Sam Lewis]]
+
| year                = 1996
−
*[[Jim Long]]
+
| ISBN10              = 1555603114
−
*[[Jim Musser]]
+
| ISBN13              = 978-1555603113
−
*[[Blaine Pardoe]]
+
| MSRP                = $18.00
−
*[[Boy Petersen]]
+
| content            =
−
| product development = [[Jim Nelson]]
+
| era                = [[Clan Invasion era]]
−
| illustrations =  
+
| timeline            = [[3058]]
−
*[[Joel Biske]]
+
| series              = [[Technical Readout]]s
−
*[[Dana Knutson]]
+
| precededby          = [[Technical Readout: 3050]]
−
*[[Jim Nelson]]
+
| followedby          = [[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]
−
*[[C. Sterns]]
 
−
*[[Steve Venters]]
 
−
| pages = 224
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
 
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
−
Like ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'', '''''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised''''' was the managed response to the issue of the ''[[Unseen]]''. Also removed from the original lineup for ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' was the large number of pages devoted to the newer (at the time) high technology weapons and equipment, which were available (at this title's printing) via some of the rulebooks. Thirty-one combat assets were included in this revised edition, most being Level 2 versions of the [['Mech]]s and [[combat vehicle]]s introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''.
+
'''''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised''''' was the managed response to the issue of the [[Unseen]] like previously the ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' had been. It superseded the original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050]]'' (with even the same product number), dropping the Unseen designs and replacing them with newer (at the time) high technology weapons and equipment, which were available (at this title's printing) via some of the rulebooks. Thirty-one combat assets were included in this revised edition, most being Level 2 versions of the [['Mech]]s and [[combat vehicle]]s introduced in ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''.
−
 
 
−
==Contents==
 
−
*'''Introduction''' - in-character descriptions of the title's contents
 
−
::Adept XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]] (8 February, [[3052]])
 
−
::Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]])
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
*'''The Clans''' - A series of articles
 
−
**Status of the Invasion & destroyed Inner Sphere units
 
−
**Clan behavior and organization
 
−
**OmniMechs
 
−
**Elementals
 
−
 
 
  
−
*'''OmniMechs'''
+
In-character, it purports to be a [[3058]] revision of the original [[3052]] document.
−
{|border="1"
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Fire Moth (Dasher)]]
 
−
|[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)]]
 
−
|[[Kit Fox (Uller)]]
 
−
|[[Adder (Puma)]]
 
−
|[[Viper (Dragonfly)]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)]]
 
−
|[[Nova (Black Hawk)]]
 
−
|[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)]]
 
−
|[[Mad Dog (Vulture)]]
 
−
|[[Hellbringer (Loki)]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Summoner (Thor)]]
 
−
|[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)]]
 
−
|[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)]]
 
−
|[[Warhawk (Masakari)]]
 
−
|[[Executioner (Gladiator)]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)]]
 
−
|}
 
  
 +
==Table of Contents==
 +
<div class="desktop-3-col">
 +
;Introduction
 +
;The Clans
 +
: '''The Uncommon Common Enemy'''
 +
:: The Outlaws
 +
:: Rivalry
 +
:: Bidding
 +
:: Intent
 +
:: Nonmilitary Technology
 +
:: Organization
 +
:: Tactics
 +
:: Elementals
 +
:: OmniMechs
 +
:'''OmniMechs'''
 +
: ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)|Dasher]]''
 +
: ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)|Koshi]]''
 +
: ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)|Uller]]''
 +
: ''[[Adder (Puma)|Puma]]''
 +
: ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)|Dragonfly]]''
 +
: ''[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)|Fenris]]''
 +
: ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)|Black Hawk]]''
 +
: ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)|Ryoken]]''
 +
: ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture (Hagetaga)]]''
 +
: ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Loki]]''
 +
: ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Thor]]''
 +
: ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Mad Cat]]''
 +
: ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)|Man O' War]]''
 +
: ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Masakari]]''
 +
: ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Gladiator]]''
 +
: ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)|Daishi]]''
  
−
*'''Inner Sphere Response''' - a series of articles
+
;Inner Sphere Response
−
**Production
+
: '''Production'''
−
**Technology
+
: '''Technology'''
−
**Strategy
+
: '''Strategy'''
−
**Deployment
+
: '''Deployment'''
 +
: '''Light 'Mechs'''
 +
:: ''[[Flea]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hornet]]''
 +
:: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]''
 +
:: ''[[Thorn (BattleMech)|Thorn]]
 +
:: ''[[Commando]]''
 +
:: ''[[Mongoose]]''
 +
:: ''[[Falcon]]''
 +
:: ''[[Firefly]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hermes]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hussar]]''
 +
:: ''[[Javelin]]''
 +
:: ''[[Spider]]''
 +
:: ''[[UrbanMech]]''
 +
:: ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
 +
:: ''[[Jenner]]''
 +
:: ''[[Panther]]''
 +
:: ''[[Raven]]''
 +
:: ''[[Wolfhound]]''
 +
:'''Medium 'Mechs'''
 +
:: ''[[Assassin]]''
 +
:: ''[[Cicada]]''
 +
:: ''[[Clint]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hermes II]]''
 +
:: ''[[Sentinel]]''
 +
:: ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]''
 +
:: ''[[Whitworth]]''
 +
:: ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hatchetman]]''
 +
:: ''[[Vindicator]]''
 +
:: ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
 +
:: ''[[Wyvern]]''
 +
:: ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
 +
:: ''[[Crab]]''
 +
:: ''[[Enforcer]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hunchback]]''
 +
:: ''[[Trebuchet]]''
 +
:: ''[[Dervish]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hoplite]]''
 +
:: ''[[Kintaro]]''
 +
: '''Heavy 'Mechs'''
 +
:: ''[[Champion]]''
 +
:: ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
 +
:: ''[[Lancelot]]''
 +
:: ''[[Quickdraw]]''
 +
:: ''[[Axman]]''
 +
:: ''[[Bombardier]]''
 +
:: ''[[Catapult]]''
 +
:: ''[[Exterminator]]''
 +
:: ''[[JagerMech]]''
 +
:: ''[[Caesar]]''
 +
:: ''[[Cataphract]]''
 +
:: ''[[Grasshopper]]''
 +
:: ''[[Guillotine]]''
 +
:: ''[[Black Knight]]''
 +
:: ''[[Flashman]]''
 +
:: ''[[Orion]]''
 +
: '''Assault 'Mechs'''
 +
:: ''[[Awesome]]''
 +
:: ''[[Charger]]''
 +
:: ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''
 +
:: ''[[Thug]]''
 +
:: ''[[Victor]]''
 +
:: ''[[Zeus]]''
 +
:: ''[[Katana (BattleMech)|Katana]]''
 +
:: ''[[Shogun]]''
 +
:: ''[[Stalker]]''
 +
:: ''[[Cyclops]]''
 +
:: ''[[Highlander]]''
 +
:: ''[[Mauler]]''
 +
:: ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
 +
:: ''[[Annihilator]]''
 +
:: ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
 +
:: ''[[Imp]]''
 +
:: ''[[King Crab]]''
 +
: '''Vehicles'''
 +
:: [[Gabriel (Combat Vehicle)|Gabriel]]
 +
:: [[Ripper (Combat Vehicle)|Ripper]]
 +
:: [[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]] (hover scout)
 +
:: [[Rotunda]]
 +
:: [[Nightshade (Combat Vehicle)|Nightshade]]
 +
:: [[Cyrano]]
 +
:: [[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]]
 +
:: [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)|Zephyr]]
 +
:: [[Chaparral]]
 +
:: [[Kanga]]
 +
:: [[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]] (artillery vehicle)
 +
:: [[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]]
 +
:: [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]]
 +
:: [[Magi]]
 +
:: [[Burke (Combat Vehicle)|Burke]]
 +
:: [[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]]
 +
:: [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]]
 +
:: [[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]]
 +
: '''Index'''
 +
</div>
  
−
 
+
== Remarks on content and alterations to original edition ==
−
*'''Light 'Mechs'''
+
* The title comprises descriptions of 105 units in total, most units derive from Clan Invasion era, some from Star League era and all were previously published. It contains:
−
{|border="1"
+
** 16 [[OmniMech]] designs,
−
|-
+
** 71 [[BattleMech]] designs, and
−
|[[Flea]]
+
** 18 [[Combat Vehicle|Vehicle]] designs.
−
|[[Hornet]]
+
* In order to address the [[Unseen]] issue,
−
|[[Mercury]]
+
** the following 18 BattleMechs were removed from this revised edition: [[Wasp]], [[Locust]], [[Stinger]], [[Valkyrie]], [[Ostscout]], [[Phoenix Hawk]], [[Griffin]], [[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]], [[Shadow Hawk]], [[Wolverine]], [[Ostroc]], [[Ostsol]], [[Rifleman]], [[Crusader]], [[Thunderbolt]], [[Archer]], [[Warhammer]], [[Marauder]], and
−
|[[Thorn]]
+
**10 BattleMechs from Star League era were added to revised edition.
−
|[[Commando]]
+
* The In-character Introduction (by Adept XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]], 8 February, [[3052]]) was complemented by a second Introduction (by Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]]) to justify the alterations of revised edition.
−
|-
+
* The "Index" was kept and became included in Table of Contents.
−
|[[Mongoose]]
+
* The chapter "The Clans" received an additional sub-chapter ("The Outlaws") and the order of sub-chapters was slightly changed.
−
|[[Falcon]]
+
* An additional chapter with data for 18 vehicles were included.
−
|[[Firefly]]
+
* The chapter "Engineers' Tests" were removed entirely from this revised edition, as well as the unindexed additional content (OmniMech profiles and Battle Armor Record Sheets).
−
|[[Hermes]]
+
* The title was replaced in 2007 with ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' which included all-new artwork, more units and adaptation to latest rule developments.
−
|[[Hussar]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Javelin]]
 
−
|[[Spider]]
 
−
|[[UrbanMech]]
 
−
|[[Firestarter]]
 
−
|[[Jenner]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Panther]]
 
−
|[[Raven]]
 
−
|[[Wolfhound]]
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
*'''Medium 'Mechs'''
 
−
{|border="1"
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Assassin]]
 
−
|[[Cicada]]
 
−
|[[Clint]]
 
−
|[[Hermes II]]
 
−
|[[Sentinel]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]
 
−
|[[Whitworth]]
 
−
|[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]
 
−
|[[Hatchetman]]
 
−
|[[Vindicator]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Wolf Trap]]
 
−
|[[Wyvern]]
 
−
|[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]
 
−
|[[Crab]]
 
−
|[[Enforcer]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Hunchback]]
 
−
|[[Trebuchet]]
 
−
|[[Dervish]]
 
−
|[[Hoplite]]
 
−
|[[Kintaro]]
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
*'''Heavy 'Mechs'''
 
−
{|border="1"
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Champion]]
 
−
|[[Grand Dragon]]
 
−
|[[Lancelot]]
 
−
|[[Quickdraw]]
 
−
|[[Axman]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Bombardier]]
 
−
|[[Catapult]]
 
−
|[[Exterminator]]
 
−
|[[JagerMech]]
 
−
|[[Caesar]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Cataphract]]
 
−
|[[Grasshopper]]
 
−
|[[Guillotine]]
 
−
|[[Black Knight]]
 
−
|[[Flashman]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Orion]]
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
*'''Assault 'Mechs'''
 
−
{|border="1"
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Awesome]]
 
−
|[[Charger]]
 
−
|[[Hatamoto-Chi]]
 
−
|[[Thug]]
 
−
|[[Victor]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Zeus]]
 
−
|[[Katana]]
 
−
|[[Shogun]]
 
−
|[[Stalker]]
 
−
|[[Cyclops]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Highlander]]
 
−
|[[Mauler]]
 
−
|[[Banshee]]
 
−
|[[Annihilator]]
 
−
|[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Imp]]
 
−
|[[King Crab]]
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
*'''Combat Vehicles'''
 
−
{|border="1"
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Gabriel]]
 
−
|[[Ripper]]
 
−
|[[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]]
 
−
|[[Rotunda]]
 
−
|[[Nightshade]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Cyrano]]
 
−
|[[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]]
 
−
|[[Zephyr]]
 
−
|[[Chaparral]]
 
−
|[[Kanga]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]]
 
−
|[[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]]
 
−
|[[Marksman]]
 
−
|[[Magi]]
 
−
|[[Burke]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|[[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]]
 
−
|[[Rhino]]
 
−
|[[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]]
 
−
|}
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
−
*'''Index'''
 
−
 
 
−
==Related Books==
 
−
*[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]] - Newest and most updated version of the Technical Readout, replacing this verison.
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 +
* The cover and credits page both use ''Revised Edition'' in the title.
 +
* Trademarked as ''BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050''.
  
  
−
 
+
[[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3050 Revised]]
−
[[Category:Books]]
 
−
[[Category:Technical Readouts|3050 Revised]]
 
−
The following was removed from this revised edition: [[Wasp]], [[Locust]], [[Stinger]], [[Valkyrie]], [[Ostscout]], [[Phoenix Hawk]], [[Griffin]], [[Scorpion]], [[Shadow Hawk]], [[Wolverine]], [[Ostroc]], [[Ostsol]], [[Rifleman]], [[Crusader]], [[Thunderbolt]], [[Archer]], [[Warhammer]], [[Marauder]] BattleMechs, the 'new' technology of weapons, electronics & construction materials and the various construction & game rules for the Clan assets.
 

Latest revision as of 22:45, 14 February 2024

TRO 3050r.JPG
Technical Readout: 3050 Revised
Product information
Type Technical Readout
Development Bryan Nystul
Randall N. Bills
Primary writing J. Andrew Keith
Jim Musser
Clare W. Hess
Dale L. Kemper
Lim Long
Blaine L. Pardoe
Boy F. Petersen, Jr.
Sam Lewis
Pages 224
Cover Artwork Jim Nelson (Front)
C. Sterns (Back)
Illustrations Joel Biske
Jim Nelson
Dana Knutson
Steve Venters
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 8614
First published 1996
ISBN-10 1555603114
ISBN-13 978-1555603113
MSRP $18.00
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Timeline 3058
Series Technical Readouts
Preceded by Technical Readout: 3050
Followed by Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade

Description[edit]

Technical Readout: 3050 Revised was the managed response to the issue of the Unseen like previously the Technical Readout: 3025 Revised had been. It superseded the original Technical Readout: 3050 (with even the same product number), dropping the Unseen designs and replacing them with newer (at the time) high technology weapons and equipment, which were available (at this title's printing) via some of the rulebooks. Thirty-one combat assets were included in this revised edition, most being Level 2 versions of the 'Mechs and combat vehicles introduced in Technical Readout: 2750.

In-character, it purports to be a 3058 revision of the original 3052 document.

Table of Contents[edit]

Introduction
The Clans
The Uncommon Common Enemy
The Outlaws
Rivalry
Bidding
Intent
Nonmilitary Technology
Organization
Tactics
Elementals
OmniMechs
OmniMechs
Dasher
Koshi
Uller
Puma
Dragonfly
Fenris
Black Hawk
Ryoken
Vulture (Hagetaga)
Loki
Thor
Mad Cat
Man O' War
Masakari
Gladiator
Daishi
Inner Sphere Response
Production
Technology
Strategy
Deployment
Light 'Mechs
Flea
Hornet
Mercury
Thorn
Commando
Mongoose
Falcon
Firefly
Hermes
Hussar
Javelin
Spider
UrbanMech
Firestarter
Jenner
Panther
Raven
Wolfhound
Medium 'Mechs
Assassin
Cicada
Clint
Hermes II
Sentinel
Vulcan
Whitworth
Blackjack
Hatchetman
Vindicator
Wolf Trap
Wyvern
Centurion
Crab
Enforcer
Hunchback
Trebuchet
Dervish
Hoplite
Kintaro
Heavy 'Mechs
Champion
Grand Dragon
Lancelot
Quickdraw
Axman
Bombardier
Catapult
Exterminator
JagerMech
Caesar
Cataphract
Grasshopper
Guillotine
Black Knight
Flashman
Orion
Assault 'Mechs
Awesome
Charger
Hatamoto-Chi
Thug
Victor
Zeus
Katana
Shogun
Stalker
Cyclops
Highlander
Mauler
Banshee
Annihilator
Atlas
Imp
King Crab
Vehicles
Gabriel
Ripper
Beagle (hover scout)
Rotunda
Nightshade
Cyrano
Lightning
Zephyr
Chaparral
Kanga
Thor (artillery vehicle)
Demon
Marksman
Magi
Burke
Fury
Rhino
Puma
Index

Remarks on content and alterations to original edition[edit]

  • The title comprises descriptions of 105 units in total, most units derive from Clan Invasion era, some from Star League era and all were previously published. It contains:
  • In order to address the Unseen issue,
  • The In-character Introduction (by Adept XXI-sigma Merle Jimmus, ComStar, 8 February, 3052) was complemented by a second Introduction (by Major-General Margaret Tulliver, Deputy Director, Wolfnet (22 March, 3058) to justify the alterations of revised edition.
  • The "Index" was kept and became included in Table of Contents.
  • The chapter "The Clans" received an additional sub-chapter ("The Outlaws") and the order of sub-chapters was slightly changed.
  • An additional chapter with data for 18 vehicles were included.
  • The chapter "Engineers' Tests" were removed entirely from this revised edition, as well as the unindexed additional content (OmniMech profiles and Battle Armor Record Sheets).
  • The title was replaced in 2007 with Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade which included all-new artwork, more units and adaptation to latest rule developments.

Notes[edit]

  • The cover and credits page both use Revised Edition in the title.
  • Trademarked as BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050.

Retrieved from "https://www.sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Technical_Readout:_3050_Revised&oldid=1053901"