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| − | *This and previous Era-themed TROs are intended as "Introduction" books for new players. {{cn}} | + | * This and previous Era-themed TROs are intended as "Introduction" books for new players. {{cn}} |
| − | * | + | * Three entries are not reprinted from the TROs listed as sources. The ''Deimos'' originally appeared in ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]''. The ''Griffin IIC'' and ''Phoenix Hawk IIC'' are from the original ''Technical Readout: 3055'', with brands of components being added. |
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Revision as of 19:29, 24 November 2022
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| Technical Readout: Jihad | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Technical Readout |
| Primary writing | Herb A. Beas II & Keith Hann |
| Cover Artwork | Florian Mellies (Cover Art) Ray Arrastia (Cover Design) |
| Illustrations | Matt Plog Chris Lewis Brent Evans Doug Chaffee Franz Vohwinkel David White Duane Loose Stephen Huda Alex Iglesias Stephen Huda |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | CAT35137 |
| First published | March 27 2020 |
| MSRP | $39.99/$9.99 (PDF-Only) |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Series | Technical Readouts Era Based TROs |
| Preceded by | Technical Readout: Clan Invasion |
| Followed by | Technical Readout: Dark Age |
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Description
This is the third volume in a series of Technical Readout by Era, which is designed as an introductory companion volume to go with the BattleMech Manual, and thus primarily addressing new players, Technical Readout: Jihad is a compilation of 'Mech designs from Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3060, Technical Readout: 3067, Technical Readout: 3075, Technical Readout: 3085, and Technical Readout: Project Phoenix.
The book's content is mostly taken verbatim from Technical Readout products that preceded it. The book is part of reorganization of the original Technical Readouts to compile them per Era. Some Mechs are not present in this book that were mentioned in early products. Unlike the first book in this series, this book does not include additional/new variants not published before.
From the back cover
| “ | November 3067 saw the culmination of work two centuries in the making, work begun by Primus Conrad Toyama of ComStar, successor to Jerome Blake and the man responsible for single-handedly turning ComStar into a pseudo-religious organization with a vision: to lead mankind to the light.
But then the Second Star League collapsed. Denied their dream, the Blakists fought to preserve the Star League against the follies of the Great Houses, its fanaticism manifested as the Jihad: a horrific war that pitted every nation against each other. This era saw bleeding edge machines march off to war, while venerable ’Mechs continued to receive upgrades and facelifts. Even primitive ’Mechs not seen in over half a millennia once again appear on the battlefield. Technical Readout: Jihad expands on Technical Readout: Succession Wars and Technical Readout: Clan Invasion by combining the ’Mechs previously found in Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3060, Technical Readout: 3067, Technical Readout: 3075, Technical Readout: 3085, and Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, this volume features some of the most common ’Mechs from the Jihad. Each machine is accompanied by an illustration, a description of its history, capabilities, and game stats. |
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Contents
- Introduction
- Star League Loremaster Stephan Roshak, 31 October 3250
- Table of Contents
- Credits
- BattleMechs
- Solitaire
- Ocelot
- Griffin IIC
- Phantom
- Pouncer
- Hellfire
- Arcas
- Ha Otoko
- Linebacker
- Flamberge
- Night Gyr
- Ryoken II
- Phoenix Hawk IIC
- Deimos
- Savage Coyote
- Mad Cat Mk II
- Cygnus
- Hellstar
- Kabuto
- Red Shift
- Jackrabbit
- Nexus II
- Hitman
- Malak
- Nyx
- Osiris
- Valiant
- Gurkha
- Stiletto
- Toro
- Wight
- Chimera
- Daimyo
- Initiate
- Raptor II
- Sha Yu
- Beowulf
- Blue Flame
- Cobra
- Eisenfaust
- Hellspawn
- Komodo
- Preta
- Snake
- Stealth
- Blitzkrieg
- Ghost
- Legionnaire
- Raijin II
- Venom
- Uziel
- Buccaneer
- Griffin
- Grim Reaper
- Men Shen
- Osprey
- Rook
- Scorpion
- Shadow Hawk
- Crossbow
- Galahad
- Grigori
- Helios
- Ostroc
- Ostsol
- Ti Ts'ang
- Ostwar
- Shen Yi
- Tempest
- Deva
- Thunder
- White Flame
- Bandersnatch
- Lao Hu
- Perseus
- Thanatos
- Toyama
- Falconer
- Goliath
- Grand Crusader II
- Legacy
- Salamander
- Warlord
- Seraph
- Tai-Sho
- Templar
- Hauptmann
- Sagittaire
- Archangel
- Atlas II
- Fafnir
- Grand Titan
- Titan II
- Vanquisher
- Catalyst Game Labs Fiction Advertisement
Notes
- This and previous Era-themed TROs are intended as "Introduction" books for new players.[citation needed]
- Three entries are not reprinted from the TROs listed as sources. The Deimos originally appeared in Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental. The Griffin IIC and Phoenix Hawk IIC are from the original Technical Readout: 3055, with brands of components being added.