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| type = Technical Readout | | type = Technical Readout | ||
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| − | | development = [[Ray Arrastia]] <br> [[Randall N. Bills]] | + | | development = [[Ray Arrastia]]<br>[[Randall N. Bills]]<br>[[Brent Evans]] |
| − | | primarywriting = [[Geoff Swift]] <br | + | | primarywriting = [[Geoff Swift]]<br>Ray Arrastia<br>[[Aaron Cahall]]<br>[[Johannes Heidler]] |
| pages = 192 | | pages = 192 | ||
| − | | cover = [[Marco Mazzoni]] (Cover Art) <br> | + | | cover = [[Marco Mazzoni]] (Cover Art)<br>Ray Arrastia (Cover Design) |
| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
| − | | illustrations = Brent Evans <br | + | | illustrations = Brent Evans<br>[[Doug Chaffee]]<br>[[David R. Deitrick]]<br>[[Stephen Huda]]<br>[[Dana Knutson]]<br>[[Chris Lewis]]<br>[[Kevin Long]]<br>[[Duane Loose]]<br>[[Mike Nielsen]] |
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-technical-readout-succession-wars 35135] | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/collections/battletech/products/battletech-technical-readout-succession-wars 35135] | ||
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| followedby = [[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]] | | followedby = [[Technical Readout: Clan Invasion]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
This is first volume in a series of Technical Readout by [[Eras|Era]], which is designed as an introductory companion volume to go with the [[BattleMech Manual]], and thus primarily addressing new players, '''''Technical Readout: Succession Wars''''' is a compilation of [['Mech]] designs from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'', ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'', ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'', and ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' with a selection of designs stretching from the [[Age of War]] to the cusp of [[Clan Invasion]] in a single book. | This is first volume in a series of Technical Readout by [[Eras|Era]], which is designed as an introductory companion volume to go with the [[BattleMech Manual]], and thus primarily addressing new players, '''''Technical Readout: Succession Wars''''' is a compilation of [['Mech]] designs from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'', ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'', ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'', and ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' with a selection of designs stretching from the [[Age of War]] to the cusp of [[Clan Invasion]] in a single book. | ||
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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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* Introduction | * Introduction | ||
: [[Loremaster of the Clans|Star League Loremaster]] [[Stephan Roshak]], 9 July [[3250]] | : [[Loremaster of the Clans|Star League Loremaster]] [[Stephan Roshak]], 9 July [[3250]] | ||
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** ''[[Pillager]]'' | ** ''[[Pillager]]'' | ||
** ''[[Thunder Hawk]]'' | ** ''[[Thunder Hawk]]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 02:17, 14 June 2023
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| Technical Readout: Succession Wars | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Technical Readout |
| Development | Ray Arrastia Randall N. Bills Brent Evans |
| Primary writing | Geoff Swift Ray Arrastia Aaron Cahall Johannes Heidler |
| Pages | 192 |
| Cover Artwork | Marco Mazzoni (Cover Art) Ray Arrastia (Cover Design) |
| Illustrations | Brent Evans Doug Chaffee David R. Deitrick Stephen Huda Dana Knutson Chris Lewis Kevin Long Duane Loose Mike Nielsen |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Catalyst Game Labs |
| Product code | 35135 |
| First published | July 22, 2017 |
| MSRP | $39.99 |
| Content | |
| Era | Succession Wars era |
| Timeline | 3025 - 3039 |
| Series | Technical Readouts |
| Followed by | Technical Readout: Clan Invasion |
Description
This is first 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: Succession Wars is a compilation of 'Mech designs from Technical Readout: 3039, Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, and Technical Readout: 3075 with a selection of designs stretching from the Age of War to the cusp of Clan Invasion in a single book.
While most of the book's content is taken verbatim from Technical Readout products that preceded it, a small number of new art pieces (see notes) and entirely new variants are included. Conversely, a few 'Mech designs were omitted because of (new) Unseen concerns even though some of these (including namely the Stinger, Wasp, Phoenix Hawk, Rifleman, Archer, Warhammer, Marauder, and Longbow) were extremely common to the point of being iconic in the Succession Wars timeframe.
This book was the inaugural publication in the effort to reorganize the Technical Readouts by Era versus by Year, in an attempt to make the series more friendly to new users.
From the back cover
| “ | Kings of the Battlefield
On February 5, 2439, the Mackie obliterated all opposition during its first combat trial, ushering in a new era of warfare. The BattleMech—King of the Battlefield—was born. BattleMechs reached their pinnacle during the golden age of the Star League. The fall of the Star League and the Succession Wars that raged for centuries afterward took their toll and by the Fourth Succession War, the technology employed on the battlefields was a mere shadow of what it once was. However, the discovery of the Helm Memory Core unlocked the technological potential to develop new BattleMechs and experimental technologies for the first time in centuries.
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” |
Contents
- Introduction
- Star League Loremaster Stephan Roshak, 9 July 3250
- BattleMechs
- Flea
- Locust
- Mercury
- Thorn
- Commando
- Mongoose
- Falcon
- Firefly
- Hermes
- Hussar
- Javelin
- Spider
- UrbanMech
- Firebee
- Firestarter
- Jenner
- Night Hawk
- Ostscout
- Panther
- Raven
- Spector
- Talon
- Wolfhound
- Assassin
- Cicada
- Clint
- Hermes II
- Icarus II
- Sentinel
- Vulcan
- Whitworth
- Blackjack
- Hatchetman
- Kyudo
- Vindicator
- Centurion
- Chameleon
- Crab
- Enforcer
- Galahad
- Hunchback
- Phoenix
- Talos
- Trebuchet
- Dervish
- Gladiator
- Griffin
- Hoplite
- Kintaro
- Shadow Hawk
- Wolverine
- Dragon
- Lancelot
- Merlin
- Quickdraw
- Bombardier
- Catapult
- Exterminator
- JagerMech
- Thunderbolt
- BattleAxe
- Cataphract
- Excalibur
- Grasshopper
- Guillotine
- Shootist
- Black Knight
- Flashman
- Hammerhands
- Orion
- Awesome
- Charger
- Hatamoto-Chi
- Thug
- Victor
- Zeus
- BattleMaster
- Crockett
- Rampage
- Shogun
- Stalker
- Cyclops
- Emperor
- Highlander
- Ymir
- Banshee
- Nightstar
- Atlas
- Devastator
- King Crab
- Mackie
- Pillager
- Thunder Hawk
Notes
- The Icarus II ICR-1S is present in the volume despite being excluded from the table of contents, though the normal page header is also missing from the entry; the 1S designator can only be found in the text.
- Three entries are not reprints from the listed TROs: Talon, originally appearing in Historical: Reunification War; Rampage, originally appearing in Jihad Conspiracies: Interstellar Players 2; and the FLE-16 Flea, apparently new material.
- There are four new pieces of artwork: FLE-16 Flea, OTT-7J Ostscout, GLH-1D Galahad, and BNC-3S Banshee.