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Line 16: ==Description== ==Description== − '''''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''''' was released in 2007 and is part of a wider attempt to summarize and consolidate unit designs originating from the earliest ''TRO''-releases. It is the third ''TRO:3050'' (after original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]'' (1990) and ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised|TRO:3050 Revised]]'' (1996)) and, as well, the third book in the Upgrade series (after ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' (2005) and ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade|TRO:3058 Upgrade]]'' (2006)). At the same time it was the first ''TRO'' released since ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and ''[[TechManual]]'' introduced new equipment and consolidated existing gameplay and construction rules. + '''''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''''' is the third book in the Upgrade series of Technical Readouts, the third related to 3050, and the first released since ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and ''[[TechManual]]'' introduced new equipment. Like its predecessor ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'', it excludes the [[Unseen]], which got their update in ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''. The ambitious book covers all [['Mechs]] from ''3050 Revised'', including the [[Star League]] 'Mechs, [[combat vehicles]], and [[aerospace fighter]]s that were added from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''. As with the other Upgrades, information is provided on famous pilots and historical references are updated to [[3071]]. Unlike its predecessors, ''TRO: 3050 Upgrade'' contains design variants that make use of [[3069]]-era technology. The 'Mechs were also split up into "Inner Sphere", "Clan", and "Star League" sections, with the latter also containing the Star League-era vehicles and fighters. − The ambitious book covers all [['Mechs]] from ''3050 Revised'', including the [[Star League]] 'Mechs, [[combat vehicle]]s, and [[aerospace fighter]]s that were added from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''. It is structured in "Inner Sphere", "Clan", and "Star League" sections, with only the latter containing vehicle and fighter designs. As with titles from Upgrades-series, information is provided on famous pilots and historical references are updated to [[3071]]. Like its predecessor ''TRO:3050 Revised'', it excludes the [[Unseen]], which got their update in separate release ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''. At the same time ''TRO:3050 Upgrade'' is the first ''TRO'' to contain design variants that make use of [[3069]]-era technology.+ ==From the back cover== + {{quote|''General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] and three-quarters of the [[Star League Defense Force]] departed human-occupied space more than two hundred and fifty years ago, only to return in [[3050]] as the [[Clans]]: a society dedicated to the highest warrior ideals and bent on conquering the [[Inner Sphere]]. With their superior technology and [[OmniMech]]s, they almost proved unstoppable, before their defeat at [[Battle of Tukayyid|Tukayyid]] and its fifteen year truce. The year is [[3070]], and while the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] has expired, the [[Jihad]] rages. The Inner Sphere [['Mechs]] hastily upgraded with field modifications to counter the Clans are proving their worth, as notable pilots rise to become heroes and new, more time tested variants—sporting weapons right out of R&D labs—make their presence felt, while the Clan OmniMechs continue to prove they are still the cutting edge of military technology.'' − ==From the back cover==+ ''Classic BattleTech'' Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrades ''fully updates this venerable product, fleshing out the history of each design, including notable [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s/pilots, as well as providing fresh illustrations. Additionally, all the 'Mechs, vehicles and [[aerospace fighters]] originally found in the now out-of-print ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' are included.''}} − {{quote|''Over two hundred and fifty years ago, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] departed human-occupied space, taking three-quarters of the [[Star League Defense Force]] with him. They returned in [[3050]] as the [[Clans]]: a society dedicated to the highest warrior ideals and bent on conquering the [[Inner Sphere]]. With their [[OmniMech]]s and superior technology, they proved almost unstoppable until their defeat at [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] and subsequent 15 year truce. The year is now [[3071]], and the [[Jihad]] rages. Inner Sphere [['Mechs]], hastily upgraded with field modifications to counter the Clans, continue to prove their worth. Notable pilots rise to become heroes as new, time tested variants—sporting weapons right out of R&D labs—make their presence known. And over it all, Clan OmniMechs continue to prove they are still the cutting edge of technology.'' − ''Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade™ fully updates this venerable product, fleshing out the history of each design, including notable [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s/pilots, as well as providing fresh illustrations. Additionally, all the 'Mechs, vehicles, and aerospace fighters originally found in the now out-of-print ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' are included.''}} ==Table of Contents== ==Table of Contents== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> ;Introduction ;Introduction ;Inner Sphere BattleMechs ;Inner Sphere BattleMechs Line 72:
Line 70: : ''[[Victor]]'' : ''[[Victor]]'' : ''[[Zeus]]'' : ''[[Zeus]]'' − : ''[[Katana (BattleMech)|Katana (Crockett)]]'' + : ''[[Katana|Katana (Crockett)]]'' : ''[[Shogun]]'' : ''[[Shogun]]'' : ''[[Stalker]]'' : ''[[Stalker]]'' Line 102:
Line 100: ;Star League ;Star League : '''Star League Vehicles''' : '''Star League Vehicles''' − :: [[Gabriel (Combat Vehicle)|Gabriel]] + :: ''[[Gabriel]]'' − :: [[Ripper (Combat Vehicle)|Ripper]] + :: ''[[Ripper]]'' − :: [[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]] (hover scout) + :: ''[[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]]'' Tank − :: [[Rotunda]] + :: ''[[Rotunda]]'' − :: [[Nightshade (Combat Vehicle)|Nightshade]] + :: ''[[Nightshade]]'' − :: [[Cyrano]] + :: ''[[Cyrano]]'' − :: [[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]] + :: ''[[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]]'' − :: [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)|Zephyr]] + :: ''[[Zephyr]]'' − :: [[Chaparral]] + :: ''[[Chaparral]]'' − :: [[Kanga]] + :: ''[[Kanga]]'' − :: [[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]] (artillery vehicle) + :: ''[[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]]'' Artillery Vehicle − :: [[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]] + :: ''[[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]]'' − :: [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]] + :: ''[[Marksman]]'' − :: [[Magi]] + :: ''[[Magi]]'' − :: [[Burke (Combat Vehicle)|Burke]] + :: ''[[Burke]]'' − :: [[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]] + :: ''[[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]]'' − :: [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]] + :: ''[[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]]'' − :: [[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]] (assault tank) + :: ''[[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]]'' Assault Tank : '''Star League BattleMechs''' : '''Star League BattleMechs''' :: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]'' :: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]'' Line 141:
Line 139: :: ''[[Highlander]]'' :: ''[[Highlander]]'' :: ''[[King Crab]]'' :: ''[[King Crab]]'' − : '''Star League aerospace fighters''' + : '''Star League Aerospace Fighters''' :: ''[[Trident]]'' :: ''[[Trident]]'' :: ''[[Swift (Aerospace Fighter class)|Swift]]'' :: ''[[Swift (Aerospace Fighter class)|Swift]]'' :: ''[[Spad]]'' :: ''[[Spad]]'' :: ''[[Zero]]'' :: ''[[Zero]]'' − :: ''[[Rogue (Aerospace Fighter class)|Rogue]]'' + :: ''[[Rogue]]'' :: ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' :: ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' − :: ''[[Hellcat II|Hellcat]]'' [''sic'']<ref>The design included is actually the ''Hellcat II''.</ref> + :: ''[[Hellcat II|Hellcat]]''(sic!<ref>The included design is actually ''Hellcat II''</ref>) :: ''[[Gotha]]'' :: ''[[Gotha]]'' :: ''[[Ironsides]]'' :: ''[[Ironsides]]'' − :: ''[[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hammerhead]]'' + :: ''[[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter)|Hammerhead]]'' :: ''[[Rapier]]'' :: ''[[Rapier]]'' :: ''[[Ahab (Aerospace Fighter class)|Ahab]]'' :: ''[[Ahab (Aerospace Fighter class)|Ahab]]'' − </div> ==Remarks on content== ==Remarks on content== − * The title comprises descriptions of 118 units in total, all from [[Clan Invasion]] era and all previously published. It contains: + * The title comprises descriptions of 118 units in total, all from [[Clan Invasion]] era all previously published. It contains: ** 52 [[Inner Sphere]] [[BattleMech]] designs, ** 52 [[Inner Sphere]] [[BattleMech]] designs, ** 16 [[Clan]] [[OmniMech]] designs, ** 16 [[Clan]] [[OmniMech]] designs, − ** 18 [[Star League]] [[combat vehicle]] designs, + ** 18 [[Star League]] [[Combat vehicle]] designs, ** 20 Star League BattleMech designs and ** 20 Star League BattleMech designs and − ** 12 Star League aerospace fighter designs. + ** 12 Star League [[Aerospace Fighter]] designs. * The title comes with multiple in-character introductions, these are * The title comes with multiple in-character introductions, these are ** [[Adept]] XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]] (8 February, [[3052]]) from original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]'' ** [[Adept]] XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]] (8 February, [[3052]]) from original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]'' − ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]]) from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised|TRO:3050 Revised]]'' + ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]]) from ''[[Technical readout: 3050 Revised|TRO:3050 Revised]]'' ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (31 December, [[3071]]) as final introduction. ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (31 December, [[3071]]) as final introduction. ==Notes== ==Notes== − * Some designs in this book may be no longer legal for tournament use, due to later changed rule sets. + * Due to the new rules differentiating what is and is not tournament-legal, some designs in this book are no longer legal and are not given a [[Battle Value]]. − + * [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=8600.0 ''TRO:3050u'' errata (v2.0)] − * An overview on errata (v2.0) for ''TRO:3050 Upgrade'' can be found [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=8600.0 ''TRO:3050u'' online]. − − * Trademarked as ''Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''. − − * Reprinted in 2009 with "Second Printing, corrected" in the indicia but cover and title page unchanged. ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − + [[Category:Books]] [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3050 Upgrade]] [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3050 Upgrade]]
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''''' | + | '''''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''''' is the third book in the Upgrade series of Technical Readouts, the third related to 3050, and the first released since ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and ''[[TechManual]]'' introduced new equipment. Like its predecessor ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'', it excludes the [[Unseen]], which got their update in ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''. The ambitious book covers all [['Mechs]] from ''3050 Revised'', including the [[Star League]] 'Mechs, [[combat vehicles]], and [[aerospace fighter]]s that were added from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''. As with the other Upgrades, information is provided on famous pilots and historical references are updated to [[3071]]. Unlike its predecessors, ''TRO: 3050 Upgrade'' contains design variants that make use of [[3069]]-era technology. The 'Mechs were also split up into "Inner Sphere", "Clan", and "Star League" sections, with the latter also containing the Star League-era vehicles and fighters. |
| − | + | ==From the back cover== | |
| + | {{quote|''General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] and three-quarters of the [[Star League Defense Force]] departed human-occupied space more than two hundred and fifty years ago, only to return in [[3050]] as the [[Clans]]: a society dedicated to the highest warrior ideals and bent on conquering the [[Inner Sphere]]. With their superior technology and [[OmniMech]]s, they almost proved unstoppable, before their defeat at [[Battle of Tukayyid|Tukayyid]] and its fifteen year truce. The year is [[3070]], and while the [[Truce of Tukayyid]] has expired, the [[Jihad]] rages. The Inner Sphere [['Mechs]] hastily upgraded with field modifications to counter the Clans are proving their worth, as notable pilots rise to become heroes and new, more time tested variants—sporting weapons right out of R&D labs—make their presence felt, while the Clan OmniMechs continue to prove they are still the cutting edge of military technology.'' | ||
| − | + | ''Classic BattleTech'' Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrades ''fully updates this venerable product, fleshing out the history of each design, including notable [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s/pilots, as well as providing fresh illustrations. Additionally, all the 'Mechs, vehicles and [[aerospace fighters]] originally found in the now out-of-print ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' are included.''}} | |
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==Table of Contents== | ==Table of Contents== | ||
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;Introduction | ;Introduction | ||
;Inner Sphere BattleMechs | ;Inner Sphere BattleMechs | ||
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: ''[[Victor]]'' | : ''[[Victor]]'' | ||
: ''[[Zeus]]'' | : ''[[Zeus]]'' | ||
| − | : ''[[Katana | + | : ''[[Katana|Katana (Crockett)]]'' |
: ''[[Shogun]]'' | : ''[[Shogun]]'' | ||
: ''[[Stalker]]'' | : ''[[Stalker]]'' | ||
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;Star League | ;Star League | ||
: '''Star League Vehicles''' | : '''Star League Vehicles''' | ||
| − | :: [[ | + | :: ''[[Gabriel]]'' |
| − | :: [[ | + | :: ''[[Ripper]]'' |
| − | :: [[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]] | + | :: ''[[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]]'' Tank |
| − | :: [[Rotunda]] | + | :: ''[[Rotunda]]'' |
| − | :: [[ | + | :: ''[[Nightshade]]'' |
| − | :: [[Cyrano]] | + | :: ''[[Cyrano]]'' |
| − | :: [[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]] | + | :: ''[[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]]'' |
| − | :: [[ | + | :: ''[[Zephyr]]'' |
| − | :: [[Chaparral]] | + | :: ''[[Chaparral]]'' |
| − | :: [[Kanga]] | + | :: ''[[Kanga]]'' |
| − | :: [[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]] | + | :: ''[[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]]'' Artillery Vehicle |
| − | :: [[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]] | + | :: ''[[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]]'' |
| − | :: [[ | + | :: ''[[Marksman]]'' |
| − | :: [[Magi]] | + | :: ''[[Magi]]'' |
| − | :: [[ | + | :: ''[[Burke]]'' |
| − | :: [[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]] | + | :: ''[[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]]'' |
| − | :: [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]] | + | :: ''[[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]]'' |
| − | :: [[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]] | + | :: ''[[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]]'' Assault Tank |
: '''Star League BattleMechs''' | : '''Star League BattleMechs''' | ||
:: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]'' | :: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]'' | ||
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:: ''[[Highlander]]'' | :: ''[[Highlander]]'' | ||
:: ''[[King Crab]]'' | :: ''[[King Crab]]'' | ||
| − | : '''Star League | + | : '''Star League Aerospace Fighters''' |
:: ''[[Trident]]'' | :: ''[[Trident]]'' | ||
:: ''[[Swift (Aerospace Fighter class)|Swift]]'' | :: ''[[Swift (Aerospace Fighter class)|Swift]]'' | ||
:: ''[[Spad]]'' | :: ''[[Spad]]'' | ||
:: ''[[Zero]]'' | :: ''[[Zero]]'' | ||
| − | :: ''[[ | + | :: ''[[Rogue]]'' |
:: ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' | :: ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' | ||
| − | :: ''[[Hellcat II|Hellcat]]'' | + | :: ''[[Hellcat II|Hellcat]]''(sic!<ref>The included design is actually ''Hellcat II''</ref>) |
:: ''[[Gotha]]'' | :: ''[[Gotha]]'' | ||
:: ''[[Ironsides]]'' | :: ''[[Ironsides]]'' | ||
| − | :: ''[[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter | + | :: ''[[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter)|Hammerhead]]'' |
:: ''[[Rapier]]'' | :: ''[[Rapier]]'' | ||
:: ''[[Ahab (Aerospace Fighter class)|Ahab]]'' | :: ''[[Ahab (Aerospace Fighter class)|Ahab]]'' | ||
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==Remarks on content== | ==Remarks on content== | ||
| − | * The title comprises descriptions of 118 units in total, all from [[Clan Invasion]] era | + | * The title comprises descriptions of 118 units in total, all from [[Clan Invasion]] era all previously published. It contains: |
** 52 [[Inner Sphere]] [[BattleMech]] designs, | ** 52 [[Inner Sphere]] [[BattleMech]] designs, | ||
** 16 [[Clan]] [[OmniMech]] designs, | ** 16 [[Clan]] [[OmniMech]] designs, | ||
| − | ** 18 [[Star League]] [[ | + | ** 18 [[Star League]] [[Combat vehicle]] designs, |
** 20 Star League BattleMech designs and | ** 20 Star League BattleMech designs and | ||
| − | ** 12 Star League | + | ** 12 Star League [[Aerospace Fighter]] designs. |
* The title comes with multiple in-character introductions, these are | * The title comes with multiple in-character introductions, these are | ||
** [[Adept]] XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]] (8 February, [[3052]]) from original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]'' | ** [[Adept]] XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]] (8 February, [[3052]]) from original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]'' | ||
| − | ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]]) from ''[[Technical | + | ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]]) from ''[[Technical readout: 3050 Revised|TRO:3050 Revised]]'' |
** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (31 December, [[3071]]) as final introduction. | ** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (31 December, [[3071]]) as final introduction. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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[[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3050 Upgrade]] | [[Category:Technical Readouts and Recognition Guides|3050 Upgrade]] | ||