Editing Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4

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| image               = XTRO Primitives IV.jpeg
| name                = Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4
| type                = Technical Readout (PDF)
| author              = 
| development         = [[Herbert A. Beas II]]
| primarywriting      = [[Christoffer “Bones” Trossen]]
| pages               = 40
| cover               =  [[Ray Arrastia]]
| interiorart         = 
| illustrations       = [[Justin Nelson]]<br>[[Brett Evans]]<br/>[[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Stephen Huda]]<br>[[Chris Daranouvong]]
| publisher           = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
| productioncode      = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-experimental-technical-readout-primitives-iv-pdf E-CAT35XT006]
| year                = November 7, 2014
| ISBN10              = 
| ISBN13              = 
| MSRP                = $4.95
| content             = 
| era                 = Various
| timeline            = 
| series              = Experimental Technical Readouts, Primitives Sub-Series
| precededby          = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers]]
| followedby          = [[Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted]]
}}

==Description==
The twenty-fourth in [[CGL|CGL's]] PDF exclusive mini-[[Technical Readout]] or TROlet series, '''''Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives Vol. 4''''' (abbreviated as '''XTRO:Primitives IV''' or '''XTR:Primitives IV''').  This book highlights experimental variant designs for [[Age of War|Age of War Era]] which includes; Primitive [[BattleMech|BattleMechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|Combat Vehicles]], [[Aerospace fighter|Aerospace Fighters]], and a [[DropShip]] that was developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] and other interstellar powers.

==Product Description==
'''Ancient Wonders'''
{{Quote|''Before there was even a Star League, the technologies taken for granted in the thirty-first century went through their awkward paces in a universe newly opened to humankind. In an age when the BattleMech was nearly unknown, when the DropShip was a new concept, and when tanks and fighters dominated the battle zones, the technology of the day was primitive by modern standards…and each new design with an experiment unto itself.'' 

Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 4 ''samples more of the early technology designs that dominated the universe of BattleTech during the pre-Star League Age of War period. Each design featured in this book demonstrates the primitive technology level of the first generation of BattleMechs, the last generation of Combat Vehicles (before the ’Mech supplanted them), and the low-tech aerospace units that flew above them. Although many were ultimately upgraded to “modern standards” and shown in [[Technical Readout: 3075]], the units featured here reflect these designs as they were when first introduced to the universe they fought for. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 Primitive BattleMechs, vehicles, aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.''}}

==Contents==
* "Introduction"
: Dr. [[Saga Brest]], 29 December 3079
* [[Toro#Variants|TR-A-1 ''Toro'']]
* [[Swordsman|SWD-1 ''Swordsman'']]
* [[Rifleman#Variants|RFL-1N ''Rifleman'']]
* [[Griffin#Variants|GRF-1A ''Griffin'']]
* [[Emperor#Variants|EMP-1A ''Emperor'']]
* [[Xanthos#Variants|XNT-2 ''Xanthos'']]
* [[Chi-ha|Chi-ha Infantry Combat Vehicle]]
* [[Cobra (Combat Vehicle)#Variants|Cobra VTOL Transport]]
* [[Sturmblitz|Sturmblitz Assault Gun]]
* [[Mustang (Conventional Fighter)|Mustang Fighter]] (Conventional Fighter)
* [[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter)#Variants|HMR-HA ''Hammerhead'']]
* [[Intrepid (Small Craft)|''Intrepid'' Assault Craft]] (Small Craft)
* [[Drost IIA#Variants|''Drost IIB'' Carrier DropShip]]
* Game Rules
* Record Sheets

==Related TROs==
{{XTROList}}

==Notes==
The cover uses a reworked image of the ''Emperor'' was Catalyst Game Labs' 2011 reprinting of ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''.

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