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{{InfoBoxBook
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| image = [[Image:TRO PP.JPG|191px]]
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| name = Technical Readout: Project Phoenix
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| Publisher = [[FanPro]]
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| Year = 2003
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| Production Code = 10991
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| ISBN = 3-89064-991-2
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| MSRP = US$19.99
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| Type = Technical Readout
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| Primary Writing =
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*[[Randall Bills]]
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*[[Loren Coleman]]
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*[[Warner Doles]]
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*[[David McCulloch]]
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*[[Christoffer Trossen]]
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| Product Development = *[[Randall Bills]]
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| Illustrations = *[[Chris Lewis]]
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| Pages = 104
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}}
  
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==Description==
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A special TRO release, this title officially addressed the ''[[Unseen]]'' in a way that allowed their graphical use back into publication. [[FanPro]] chose to re-commission artwork for each of the affected [[BattleMechs]], with the in-character explanation that the designs had been modernized (and, hence, been brought back into the spotlight).
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==Contents==
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*'''Short Story''' - ''Stalking the Legends''
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*'''Introduction''' - the speculation of [[Word of Blake]] origins for the ''Phoenix'' 'Mechs
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::Precentor XIV-Delta [[Tempest Stryker]], [[ComStar]], to Precentor [[ROM]] [[Victoria Parrdeau]] (1 August [[3067]])
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*'''Inner Sphere BattleMechs''' - the seeming immortality of the ''classic' designs
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::Demi-Precentor X-Omega [[Martin Overstreet]], ComStar (1 October, 3067)
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{|border="1"
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|-
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|[[Locust]]
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|[[Stinger]]
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|[[Wasp]]
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|[[Valkyrie]]
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|[[Ostscout]]
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|-
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|[[Phoenix Hawk]]
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|[[Griffin]]
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|[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]
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|[[Shadow Hawk]]
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|[[Wolverine (BattleMech)|Wolverine]]
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|-
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|[[Ostroc]]
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|[[Ostsol]]
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|[[Rifleman]]
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|[[Crusader]]
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|[[Thunderbolt]]
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|-
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|[[Archer]]
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|[[Warhammer]]
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|[[Marauder]]
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|[[Goliath]]
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|[[Battlemaster]]
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|-
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|[[Longbow]]
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|[[Marauder II]]
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|}
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*'''Clan BattleMechs''' - honorable appreciation for [[Clan Diamond Shark]] and the concern over their own apparent ''[[Project Phoenix]]''.
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::Demi-Precentor [[Rochelle Capetturn]], [[Explorer Corps]], to Precentor XXIV [[Padraig O Bhaoil]], Director, Explorer Corps
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::Precentor XXIV Padraig O Bhaoil to Presentor Parrdeau, [[ComStar]]
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{|border="1"
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|-
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|[[Locust IIC]]
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|[[Griffin IIC]]
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|[[Shadow Hawk IIC]]
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|[[Rifleman IIC]]
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|[[Phoenix Hawk IIC]]
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|-
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|[[Warhammer IIC]]
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|[[Marauder IIC]]
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|}
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*'''Project Phoenix Variant Recognition Guide''' - [[BattleMech]] Variant Illustrations
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==Notes==
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*Though controversial in its commissioning, the title provided relief (of sorts) for which a vocal majority of fans had been clamoring. By incorporating features that suggested evolution of similar features on the ''[[Unseen]]'', the ''[[Project:Phoenix|Reseen]]'', as they are colloquially known, were able to sidestep the issue of artwork outside of [[FASA]]/[[FanPro]]'s studios. Debate still simmered from two camps: that from those who saw new miniatures lessening the 'value' of their limited ''Unseen'' figures and from those looking for relief from the ban of artwork from historical period (i.e., occuring before the Clan [[Invasion]]).
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Revision as of 16:52, 29 September 2007

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Description

A special TRO release, this title officially addressed the Unseen in a way that allowed their graphical use back into publication. FanPro chose to re-commission artwork for each of the affected BattleMechs, with the in-character explanation that the designs had been modernized (and, hence, been brought back into the spotlight).


Contents

  • Short Story - Stalking the Legends


  • Introduction - the speculation of Word of Blake origins for the Phoenix 'Mechs
Precentor XIV-Delta Tempest Stryker, ComStar, to Precentor ROM Victoria Parrdeau (1 August 3067)


  • Inner Sphere BattleMechs - the seeming immortality of the classic' designs
Demi-Precentor X-Omega Martin Overstreet, ComStar (1 October, 3067)


Locust Stinger Wasp Valkyrie Ostscout
Phoenix Hawk Griffin Scorpion Shadow Hawk Wolverine
Ostroc Ostsol Rifleman Crusader Thunderbolt
Archer Warhammer Marauder Goliath Battlemaster
Longbow Marauder II


Demi-Precentor Rochelle Capetturn, Explorer Corps, to Precentor XXIV Padraig O Bhaoil, Director, Explorer Corps
Precentor XXIV Padraig O Bhaoil to Presentor Parrdeau, ComStar


Locust IIC Griffin IIC Shadow Hawk IIC Rifleman IIC Phoenix Hawk IIC
Warhammer IIC Marauder IIC


  • Project Phoenix Variant Recognition Guide - BattleMech Variant Illustrations

Notes

  • Though controversial in its commissioning, the title provided relief (of sorts) for which a vocal majority of fans had been clamoring. By incorporating features that suggested evolution of similar features on the Unseen, the Reseen, as they are colloquially known, were able to sidestep the issue of artwork outside of FASA/FanPro's studios. Debate still simmered from two camps: that from those who saw new miniatures lessening the 'value' of their limited Unseen figures and from those looking for relief from the ban of artwork from historical period (i.e., occuring before the Clan Invasion).