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Line 2: | image = TR3025 Front Cover.jpg | image = TR3025 Front Cover.jpg | name = | name = − | type = Technical Readout + | type = Technical readout | author = | author = | development = [[L. Ross Babcock]] | development = [[L. Ross Babcock]] − | primarywriting = [[Shaun Duncan]]<br>[[Dale L. Kemper]]<br>[[Blaine Pardoe]]<br>[[Boy F. Peterson, Jr.]]<br>[[Anthony Pryor (person)|Anthony Pryor]] + | primarywriting = [[Shaun Duncan]]<br />[[Dale L. Kemper]]<br />[[Blaine Pardoe]]<br />[[Boy F. Peterson, Jr.]]<br />[[Anthony Pryor (person)|Anthony Pryor]] | pages = 200 | pages = 200 | cover = [[Dana Knutson]] | cover = [[Dana Knutson]] | interiorart = | interiorart = − | illustrations = [[David R. Deitrick]]<br>[[Dana Knutson]]<br>[[Duane Loose]] + | illustrations = [[David R. Deitrick]]<br />[[Dana Knutson]]<br />[[Duane Loose]] | publisher = [[FASA]] | publisher = [[FASA]] | productioncode = 8603 | productioncode = 8603 Line 15:
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Line 26: }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Technical Readout: 3025''''' was one of the first [[BattleTech]] sourcebooks ever, and the first that was not a scenario pack centered on an individual [['Mech]] [[company]] (four of which were published in the same or preceding year). A core game supplement as much as a universe sourcebook, it provided game attributes and fluff for the units included and general background details for the BattleTech universe, and would serve as a template for a whole [[:Category:Technical Readouts|series of similar books]] that was said to be one of the setting's best-selling product lines. + '''''Technical Readout: 3025''''' was one of the first [[BattleTech]] sourcebooks ever, and the first that was not a scenario book centered on an individual [['Mech]] [[company]] (four of which were published in the same or preceding year). A core game supplement as much as a universe sourcebook, it provided game attributes and fluff for the units included and general background details for the BattleTech universe, and would serve as a template for a whole [[:Category:Technical Readouts|series of similar books]] that was said to be one of the setting's best-selling product lines. − Framed as a publication by [[ComStar Publishing]] from the year [[3025]], the book provides detailed in-universe write-ups on 55 [[BattleMech]]s, 15 [[aerospace fighter]]s, 3 [[LAM]]s, 4 [[DropShip]]s and 12 [[combat vehicle]]s including all 'Mechs, LAMs, and DropShips (but none of the aerospace fighters or vehicles) featured in the various boxed sets published until then, namely [[Battledroids]]/[[BattleTech, Second Edition]], [[CityTech]], and [[AeroTech]]. + Framed as a publication by [[ComStar Publishing]] from the year [[3025]], the book provides detailed in-universe writeups on 55 [[BattleMech]]s, 15 [[aerospace fighter]]s, 3 [[LAM]]s, 4 [[DropShip]]s and 12 [[combat vehicle]]s including all 'Mechs, LAMs, and DropShips (but none of the aerospace fighters or vehicles) featured in the various boxed sets published until then, namely [[BattleDroids]]/[[BattleTech, Second Edition]], [[CityTech]], and [[AeroTech]]. Several minor, unmarked corrections and changes were made over time, see [[Technical Readout: 3025#Editions|Editions]] below. Several minor, unmarked corrections and changes were made over time, see [[Technical Readout: 3025#Editions|Editions]] below. Line 37:
Line 37: ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|''"The most complete equipment reference book published to date"<br />-July 15, 3025<br />[[New Avalon Herald]]'' + {{quote|''"The most complete equipment reference book published to date"<br />-July 15, 2035<br />[[New Avalon Herald]]'' − ''This '''Technical Readout''' lists the capabilities and history of the most common pieces of military hardware used by the major houses of the [[Successor States]] in the year [[3025]]. Focusing on BattleMechs and Aerospace Fighters, this volume also discusses important combat and support vehicles as well as the rare Land-Air-Mechs. In all, 55 'Mechs, 15 fighters, 3 LAMs, 4 [[DropShip]]s, and 12 Vehicles are described and illustrated, making this volume a must for all, from historians to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s.''}} <!-- Land-Air-Mech is what's in the original blurb --> + ''This '''Technical Readout''' lists the capabilities and history of the most common pieces of military hardware used by the major houses of the [[Successor States]] in the year [[3025]]. Focusing on BattleMechs and Aerospace Fighters, this volume also discusses important combat and support vehicles as well as the rare Land-Air-Mechs. In all, 55 'Mechs, 15 fighters, 3 LAMs, 4 [[DropShip]]s, and 12 Vehicles are described and illustrated, making this volume a must for all, from historians to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> ;Introduction ;Introduction ;Light 'Mechs ;Light 'Mechs Line 53:
Line 52: : ''[[UrbanMech]]'' : ''[[UrbanMech]]'' : ''[[Valkyrie]]'' : ''[[Valkyrie]]'' − : ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'' + : ''[[Firestarter_(BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'' : ''[[Jenner]]'' : ''[[Jenner]]'' : ''[[Ostscout]]'' : ''[[Ostscout]]'' Line 78:
Line 77: : ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' : ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' : ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'' : ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'' − ;Heavy 'Mechs ;Heavy 'Mechs Line 116:
Line 114: :[[Federated Suns|Davion]] :[[Federated Suns|Davion]] :: ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' :: ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' − :: ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]'' + :: ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter)|Corsair]]'' :: ''[[Stuka]]'' :: ''[[Stuka]]'' Line 140:
Line 138: ;DropShips ;DropShips − : ''[[Leopard (DropShip class)|Leopard]]''-class + : ''[[Leopard]]'' Dropship − : ''[[Union (DropShip class)|Union]]''-class + : ''[[Union]]'' Dropship − : ''[[Overlord (DropShip class)|Overlord]]''-class + : ''[[Overlord]]'' Dropship ;Vehicles ;Vehicles Line 159:
Line 157: ;Index ;Index − </div> − ==Printings and Changes== + ==Editions== ''Technical Readout: 3025'' had several print runs with various changes incorporated at different times, though these were not properly marked and the ISBN remained the same. As far as can be established, there were two printings in 1986, with the second printing apparently unmarked as such despite changes to the content, two different 1987 printings both marked as "Third Printing May 1987" in the imprint (one giving a MSRP of $9.95, the other of $12.00 technically marking it as a fourth printing), and two unnumbered "July 1994" printings, with the MSRP given as $12.00 and $15.00, respectively. ''Technical Readout: 3025'' had several print runs with various changes incorporated at different times, though these were not properly marked and the ISBN remained the same. As far as can be established, there were two printings in 1986, with the second printing apparently unmarked as such despite changes to the content, two different 1987 printings both marked as "Third Printing May 1987" in the imprint (one giving a MSRP of $9.95, the other of $12.00 technically marking it as a fourth printing), and two unnumbered "July 1994" printings, with the MSRP given as $12.00 and $15.00, respectively. Besides a number of minor typographic errors that were corrected over time, known changes include: Besides a number of minor typographic errors that were corrected over time, known changes include: − *In the first printing, the Battle History section for the ''Locust'' mentions a battle on [[Royal]] where the [[Federated Suns]] introduced an unsuccessful variant of the 'Mech with a [[PPC]]. The PPC variant reference was dropped from the second 1986 printing onwards and replaced by some more detail on the units involved. + *In the first printing, the Battle History section for the ''Locust'' mentions a battle on [[Royal]] where [[House Davion]] introduced an unsuccessful variant of the 'Mech with a [[PPC]]. The PPC variant reference was dropped from the second 1986 printing onwards and replaced by some more detail on the units involved. *The images going with the 35-ton ''Ostscout'' and 60-ton ''Ostsol'' 'Mechs were swapped in the first through third editions. Early copies of the third printing are nearly identical to the first edition with the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' pictures swapped and a MSRP of $9.95. Later copies compound the ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' confusion by simply swapping pages 29 and 79. Now the ''Ostscout'' illustration appears on page 29 with the game statistics of the ''Ostsol'' while the ''Ostsol'' illustration appears on page 79 accompanied by the game attributes of the ''Ostscout''. The ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' were finally fixed in the July 1994 printing. *The images going with the 35-ton ''Ostscout'' and 60-ton ''Ostsol'' 'Mechs were swapped in the first through third editions. Early copies of the third printing are nearly identical to the first edition with the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' pictures swapped and a MSRP of $9.95. Later copies compound the ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' confusion by simply swapping pages 29 and 79. Now the ''Ostscout'' illustration appears on page 29 with the game statistics of the ''Ostsol'' while the ''Ostsol'' illustration appears on page 79 accompanied by the game attributes of the ''Ostscout''. The ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' were finally fixed in the July 1994 printing. − *The write-up for the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' initially mentioned two of the 'Mech's 14 [[heat sink]]s were mounted in the [[hatchet]] and a [[medium laser]] in the shaft; this was dropped in later descriptions where the hatchet was instead described as functionally a club. (At the time of publication, the hatchet rules did not exist yet.) + *The writeup for the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' initially mentioned two of the 'Mech's 14 [[heat sink]]s were mounted in the [[hatchet]] and a [[medium laser]] in the shaft; this was dropped in later descriptions where the hatchet was instead described as functionally a club. (At the time of publication, the hatchet rules did not exist yet.) − *In the first printing, the ''Warhammer'' entry mentioned that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] had placed extensively modified ''Warhammer''s in orbit of [[Tamar]] to serve as aerospace defense against incoming enemy [[DropShips]] in [[3015]]; this passage was omitted in later printings. + *In the first printing, the ''Warhammer'' entry mentioned that [[House Steiner]] had placed extensively modified ''Warhammer''s in orbit of [[Tamar]] to serve as aerospace defense against incoming enemy [[DropShips]] in [[3015]]; this passage was omitted in later printings. Note that any content which was later omitted but not refuted technically remains [[canonical]] even though its veracity is uncertain. Note that any content which was later omitted but not refuted technically remains [[canonical]] even though its veracity is uncertain. − ==Notes==+ ===German Edition=== − * The "Repair Installation" entry states that there is no standard 'Mech repair facility, but gives a description of features and equipment that they all have in common. − * ''TRO:3025'' set the standard for future TROs and was one of the better selling titles for (and gateway purchases into) [[BattleTech]]. − * Though not revealed until the 'Introduction' page of ''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', this original edition was (in-universe) published by ComStar Publishing on 5 June 3025. − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===German=== {{InfoBoxForLangProduct {{InfoBoxForLangProduct | image = Hardware-Handbuch 3025.jpg | image = Hardware-Handbuch 3025.jpg | name = Hardware-Handbuch 3025 | name = Hardware-Handbuch 3025 − | language = German + | language = german | contribution = [[Reinhold H. Mai]] (Translation), Reinhold H. Mai and [[Hans Alpers]] (Editors) | contribution = [[Reinhold H. Mai]] (Translation), Reinhold H. Mai and [[Hans Alpers]] (Editors) | pages = 200 | pages = 200 Line 190:
Line 181: | MSRP = | MSRP = }} }} − The German edition, titled '''Hardware-Handbuch 3025''', was released by [[Fantasy Productions]] in 1990 with two more editions both published in 1994. The translation was apparently based on the very first edition of the original book, retaining parts that later print runs of the original book had omitted but giving the correct images for the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol''. There were some other changes though (see below). The German version was printed in DIN A4 format, a standard European paper size which is a little larger than [[w:Paper size|North American Letter size]]. + The German edition, titled '''Hardware-Handbuch 3025''', was released by [[Fantasy Productions]] in 1990 with two more editions both published in 1994. The translation was apparently based on the very first edition of the original book, retaining parts that later print runs of the original book had omitted but giving the correct images for the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol''. There were some other changes though (see below). The German version was printed in DIN A4 format, a standard European paper size which is a little larger than [[w:Paper size|North American Letter size]]. − ====From the German back cover==== + ====From the german back cover==== The German back cover matches the original in text and design. The German back cover matches the original in text and design. Line 200:
Line 191: ====Alterations==== ====Alterations==== The German edition received a number of small alterations, mostly regarding the setting, while the content was largely left unchanged: The German edition received a number of small alterations, mostly regarding the setting, while the content was largely left unchanged: − * The Table of Content was left out, instead a short list of respective units is given next to the abstract of a chapter. For this, the original's illustrations next to the abstract of a chapter (e.g., a ''Panther'' for Light 'Mechs) were removed. + * The Table of Content was left out, instead a short list of respective units is given next to the abstract of a chapter. For this, the original's illustrations next to the abstract of a chapter (e.g. a ''Panther'' for Light 'Mechs) were removed. − * FanPro changed many unit names, mostly into direct translations of their English names into German (see below). Due to this, and to maintain an alphabetical order, the units appear in a slightly different order. + * FanPro changed many unit names, mostly into direct translations of their english names into German (see below). Due to this, and to maintain an alphabetical order, the units appear in a slightly changed order. − * The error with the swapped ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' illustrations/stats in earlier editions of original ''Technical Readout: 3025'' is corrected in the German 3rd edition. + * The error with the swapped ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' illustrations/stats in earlier editions of original ''Technical Readout: 3025'' is corrected in German 3rd edition. − * The unit images of ''[[Stuka]]'' and [[Packrat]] differ. Where the Packrat image was reworked (a black block was added in the background) the Stuka image was completely exchanged. + * The unit images of ''[[Stuka]]'' and [[Packrat]] differ. Where the Packrat image was reworked (a black block was added in background) the Stuka image was completely exchanged. ====Spelling and Names==== ====Spelling and Names==== − As with other German products prior to 1997, spelling and names (especially places and units) as well as most abbreviations were regularly adjusted. For instance, the ''[[Archer]]'' BattleMech was renamed to ''Schütze'', the planet [[Götterdämmerung (system)|Gotterdammerung]] was respelled to ''Götterdämmerung'', the [[DCMS]] (Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery) became VSDK (Vereinigte Streitkräfte des Draconis-Kombinats), etc. + As with other German products prior to 1997, spelling and names (especially places and units) as well as most abbreviations were regularly adjusted. For instance, the ''[[Archer]]'' BattleMech was renamed to ''Schütze'', the planet [[Gotterdammerung]] was respelled to ''Götterdämmerung'', the [[DCMS]] (Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery) became VSDK (Vereinigte Streitkräfte des Draconis-Kombinats), etc.. − ===Spanish=== + ==Notes== − A Spanish edition was published by [[Diseños Orbitales]] in 1990 as [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish#BattleTech manual de referencia técnica 3025|''BattleTech manual de referencia técnica 3025'']].+ * The "Repair Installation" entry states that there is no standard 'Mech repair facility, but gives a description of features and equipment that they all have in common. + * ''TRO:3025'' set the standard for future TROs and was one of the better selling titles for (and gateway purchases into) [[BattleTech]]. + * Though not revealed until the 'Introduction' page of ''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', this original edition was (in-universe) published by ComStar Publishing on 5 June 3025. + <!--Commented out due to lack of information ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:Hardware-Handbuch 3025.jpg|German edition. − File:SpanishTRO3025.jpg|Spanish edition. </gallery> </gallery> + --> ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3025]] [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3025]] − [[Category:German Editions]] + [[Category:German edition]] − [[Category: Spanish Editions]]
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| development = [[L. Ross Babcock]] | | development = [[L. Ross Babcock]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = [[Shaun Duncan]]<br>[[Dale L. Kemper]]<br>[[Blaine Pardoe]]<br>[[Boy F. Peterson, Jr.]]<br>[[Anthony Pryor (person)|Anthony Pryor]] | + | | primarywriting = [[Shaun Duncan]]<br />[[Dale L. Kemper]]<br />[[Blaine Pardoe]]<br />[[Boy F. Peterson, Jr.]]<br />[[Anthony Pryor (person)|Anthony Pryor]] |
| pages = 200 | | pages = 200 | ||
| cover = [[Dana Knutson]] | | cover = [[Dana Knutson]] | ||
| interiorart = | | interiorart = | ||
| − | | illustrations = [[David R. Deitrick]]<br>[[Dana Knutson]]<br>[[Duane Loose]] | + | | illustrations = [[David R. Deitrick]]<br />[[Dana Knutson]]<br />[[Duane Loose]] |
| publisher = [[FASA]] | | publisher = [[FASA]] | ||
| productioncode = 8603 | | productioncode = 8603 | ||
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| ISBN10 = 093178784X | | ISBN10 = 093178784X | ||
| ISBN13 = 978-0931787843 | | ISBN13 = 978-0931787843 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Technical Readout: 3025''''' was one of the first [[BattleTech]] sourcebooks ever, and the first that was not a scenario | + | '''''Technical Readout: 3025''''' was one of the first [[BattleTech]] sourcebooks ever, and the first that was not a scenario book centered on an individual [['Mech]] [[company]] (four of which were published in the same or preceding year). A core game supplement as much as a universe sourcebook, it provided game attributes and fluff for the units included and general background details for the BattleTech universe, and would serve as a template for a whole [[:Category:Technical Readouts|series of similar books]] that was said to be one of the setting's best-selling product lines. |
| − | Framed as a publication by [[ComStar Publishing]] from the year [[3025]], the book provides detailed in-universe | + | Framed as a publication by [[ComStar Publishing]] from the year [[3025]], the book provides detailed in-universe writeups on 55 [[BattleMech]]s, 15 [[aerospace fighter]]s, 3 [[LAM]]s, 4 [[DropShip]]s and 12 [[combat vehicle]]s including all 'Mechs, LAMs, and DropShips (but none of the aerospace fighters or vehicles) featured in the various boxed sets published until then, namely [[BattleDroids]]/[[BattleTech, Second Edition]], [[CityTech]], and [[AeroTech]]. |
Several minor, unmarked corrections and changes were made over time, see [[Technical Readout: 3025#Editions|Editions]] below. | Several minor, unmarked corrections and changes were made over time, see [[Technical Readout: 3025#Editions|Editions]] below. | ||
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''"The most complete equipment reference book published to date"<br />-July 15, | + | {{quote|''"The most complete equipment reference book published to date"<br />-July 15, 2035<br />[[New Avalon Herald]]'' |
| − | ''This '''Technical Readout''' lists the capabilities and history of the most common pieces of military hardware used by the major houses of the [[Successor States]] in the year [[3025]]. Focusing on BattleMechs and Aerospace Fighters, this volume also discusses important combat and support vehicles as well as the rare Land-Air-Mechs. In all, 55 'Mechs, 15 fighters, 3 LAMs, 4 [[DropShip]]s, and 12 Vehicles are described and illustrated, making this volume a must for all, from historians to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s.''}} | + | ''This '''Technical Readout''' lists the capabilities and history of the most common pieces of military hardware used by the major houses of the [[Successor States]] in the year [[3025]]. Focusing on BattleMechs and Aerospace Fighters, this volume also discusses important combat and support vehicles as well as the rare Land-Air-Mechs. In all, 55 'Mechs, 15 fighters, 3 LAMs, 4 [[DropShip]]s, and 12 Vehicles are described and illustrated, making this volume a must for all, from historians to [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s.''}} |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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;Introduction | ;Introduction | ||
;Light 'Mechs | ;Light 'Mechs | ||
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: ''[[UrbanMech]]'' | : ''[[UrbanMech]]'' | ||
: ''[[Valkyrie]]'' | : ''[[Valkyrie]]'' | ||
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Firestarter_(BattleMech)|Firestarter]]'' |
: ''[[Jenner]]'' | : ''[[Jenner]]'' | ||
: ''[[Ostscout]]'' | : ''[[Ostscout]]'' | ||
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: ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' | : ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' | ||
: ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'' | : ''[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]'' | ||
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;Heavy 'Mechs | ;Heavy 'Mechs | ||
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:[[Federated Suns|Davion]] | :[[Federated Suns|Davion]] | ||
:: ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' | :: ''[[Sparrowhawk]]'' | ||
| − | :: ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter | + | :: ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter)|Corsair]]'' |
:: ''[[Stuka]]'' | :: ''[[Stuka]]'' | ||
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;DropShips | ;DropShips | ||
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Leopard]]'' Dropship |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Union]]'' Dropship |
| − | : ''[[ | + | : ''[[Overlord]]'' Dropship |
;Vehicles | ;Vehicles | ||
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;Index | ;Index | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Editions== |
''Technical Readout: 3025'' had several print runs with various changes incorporated at different times, though these were not properly marked and the ISBN remained the same. As far as can be established, there were two printings in 1986, with the second printing apparently unmarked as such despite changes to the content, two different 1987 printings both marked as "Third Printing May 1987" in the imprint (one giving a MSRP of $9.95, the other of $12.00 technically marking it as a fourth printing), and two unnumbered "July 1994" printings, with the MSRP given as $12.00 and $15.00, respectively. | ''Technical Readout: 3025'' had several print runs with various changes incorporated at different times, though these were not properly marked and the ISBN remained the same. As far as can be established, there were two printings in 1986, with the second printing apparently unmarked as such despite changes to the content, two different 1987 printings both marked as "Third Printing May 1987" in the imprint (one giving a MSRP of $9.95, the other of $12.00 technically marking it as a fourth printing), and two unnumbered "July 1994" printings, with the MSRP given as $12.00 and $15.00, respectively. | ||
Besides a number of minor typographic errors that were corrected over time, known changes include: | Besides a number of minor typographic errors that were corrected over time, known changes include: | ||
| − | *In the first printing, the Battle History section for the ''Locust'' mentions a battle on [[Royal]] where | + | *In the first printing, the Battle History section for the ''Locust'' mentions a battle on [[Royal]] where [[House Davion]] introduced an unsuccessful variant of the 'Mech with a [[PPC]]. The PPC variant reference was dropped from the second 1986 printing onwards and replaced by some more detail on the units involved. |
*The images going with the 35-ton ''Ostscout'' and 60-ton ''Ostsol'' 'Mechs were swapped in the first through third editions. Early copies of the third printing are nearly identical to the first edition with the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' pictures swapped and a MSRP of $9.95. Later copies compound the ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' confusion by simply swapping pages 29 and 79. Now the ''Ostscout'' illustration appears on page 29 with the game statistics of the ''Ostsol'' while the ''Ostsol'' illustration appears on page 79 accompanied by the game attributes of the ''Ostscout''. The ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' were finally fixed in the July 1994 printing. | *The images going with the 35-ton ''Ostscout'' and 60-ton ''Ostsol'' 'Mechs were swapped in the first through third editions. Early copies of the third printing are nearly identical to the first edition with the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' pictures swapped and a MSRP of $9.95. Later copies compound the ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' confusion by simply swapping pages 29 and 79. Now the ''Ostscout'' illustration appears on page 29 with the game statistics of the ''Ostsol'' while the ''Ostsol'' illustration appears on page 79 accompanied by the game attributes of the ''Ostscout''. The ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol'' were finally fixed in the July 1994 printing. | ||
| − | *The | + | *The writeup for the ''[[Hatchetman]]'' initially mentioned two of the 'Mech's 14 [[heat sink]]s were mounted in the [[hatchet]] and a [[medium laser]] in the shaft; this was dropped in later descriptions where the hatchet was instead described as functionally a club. (At the time of publication, the hatchet rules did not exist yet.) |
| − | *In the first printing, the ''Warhammer'' entry mentioned that | + | *In the first printing, the ''Warhammer'' entry mentioned that [[House Steiner]] had placed extensively modified ''Warhammer''s in orbit of [[Tamar]] to serve as aerospace defense against incoming enemy [[DropShips]] in [[3015]]; this passage was omitted in later printings. |
Note that any content which was later omitted but not refuted technically remains [[canonical]] even though its veracity is uncertain. | Note that any content which was later omitted but not refuted technically remains [[canonical]] even though its veracity is uncertain. | ||
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| contribution = [[Reinhold H. Mai]] (Translation), Reinhold H. Mai and [[Hans Alpers]] (Editors) | | contribution = [[Reinhold H. Mai]] (Translation), Reinhold H. Mai and [[Hans Alpers]] (Editors) | ||
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| − | The German edition, titled '''Hardware-Handbuch 3025''', was released by [[Fantasy Productions]] in 1990 with two more editions both published in 1994. The translation was apparently based on the very first edition of the original book, retaining parts that later print runs of the original book had omitted but giving the correct images for the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol''. There were some other changes though (see below). The German version was printed in DIN A4 format, a standard European paper size which is a little larger than [[w:Paper size|North American Letter size]]. | + | The German edition, titled '''Hardware-Handbuch 3025''', was released by [[Fantasy Productions]] in 1990 with two more editions both published in 1994. The translation was apparently based on the very first edition of the original book, retaining parts that later print runs of the original book had omitted but giving the correct images for the ''Ostscout'' and ''Ostsol''. There were some other changes though (see below). The German version was printed in DIN A4 format, a standard European paper size which is a little larger than [[w:Paper size|North American Letter size]]. |
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The German back cover matches the original in text and design. | The German back cover matches the original in text and design. | ||
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The German edition received a number of small alterations, mostly regarding the setting, while the content was largely left unchanged: | The German edition received a number of small alterations, mostly regarding the setting, while the content was largely left unchanged: | ||
| − | * The Table of Content was left out, instead a short list of respective units is given next to the abstract of a chapter. For this, the original's illustrations next to the abstract of a chapter (e.g. | + | * The Table of Content was left out, instead a short list of respective units is given next to the abstract of a chapter. For this, the original's illustrations next to the abstract of a chapter (e.g. a ''Panther'' for Light 'Mechs) were removed. |
| − | * FanPro changed many unit names, mostly into direct translations of their | + | * FanPro changed many unit names, mostly into direct translations of their english names into German (see below). Due to this, and to maintain an alphabetical order, the units appear in a slightly changed order. |
| − | * The error with the swapped ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' illustrations/stats in earlier editions of original ''Technical Readout: 3025'' is corrected in | + | * The error with the swapped ''Ostscout''/''Ostsol'' illustrations/stats in earlier editions of original ''Technical Readout: 3025'' is corrected in German 3rd edition. |
| − | * The unit images of ''[[Stuka]]'' and [[Packrat]] differ. Where the Packrat image was reworked (a black block was added in | + | * The unit images of ''[[Stuka]]'' and [[Packrat]] differ. Where the Packrat image was reworked (a black block was added in background) the Stuka image was completely exchanged. |
====Spelling and Names==== | ====Spelling and Names==== | ||
| − | As with other German products prior to 1997, spelling and names (especially places and units) as well as most abbreviations were regularly adjusted. For instance, the ''[[Archer]]'' BattleMech was renamed to ''Schütze'', the planet [[ | + | As with other German products prior to 1997, spelling and names (especially places and units) as well as most abbreviations were regularly adjusted. For instance, the ''[[Archer]]'' BattleMech was renamed to ''Schütze'', the planet [[Gotterdammerung]] was respelled to ''Götterdämmerung'', the [[DCMS]] (Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery) became VSDK (Vereinigte Streitkräfte des Draconis-Kombinats), etc.. |
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| − | + | * The "Repair Installation" entry states that there is no standard 'Mech repair facility, but gives a description of features and equipment that they all have in common. | |
| + | * ''TRO:3025'' set the standard for future TROs and was one of the better selling titles for (and gateway purchases into) [[BattleTech]]. | ||
| + | * Though not revealed until the 'Introduction' page of ''Technical Readout: 3025 Revised'', this original edition was (in-universe) published by ComStar Publishing on 5 June 3025. | ||
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[[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3025]] | [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3025]] | ||
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