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Troll was a Spanish magazine, now defunct specialized in war and role-playing games, it was published intermittently by different publishers between 1986 and 1990 (under the title Troll, a sort of letter game with T-Rol-L (Rol == RPG in Spanish)) and between 2010 and 2016 (under the name Troll_2.0).

The publication Troll was bimonthy while Troll_2.0 did not have any kind of predefined schedule. For additional information, check the [https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(revista) corresponding wiki article (in Spanish only)]

Under the Troll name, three numbers did contain specific battletech content:

=='''Troll - Number 23'''==
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[[File:Revista_Troll_23.png|200px|thumb|right|Troll - Number 23 Cover]]
This magazine was published for May-June 1990 when the [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish|first Battletech products]] where translated to Spanish. It contains:
A five pages article on BattleTech presentation in Spanish.
An article that defines custom Battletech equipment designed by the magazine. The article also gives a system to explain how possible is for this technology to be available:
* Equipo de Mando, Control y Comunicaciones Electrónicos (EMCCE): A piece of equipment that gives a +2 to the initiative rolls. 2.5 Tons and 1 Mech space in the Head.
* Equipo Electrónico de Enlace Aéreo y Artillero (E3A2): By sacrificing the shot of one of the Mechs Laser, it can we fired as a laser designator so it gives a -2 to any hit roll for an aerospace fighter or artillery unit to fire against any unit on that target hex. 0,5 tons and 1 slot in the Head.
* Componentes "BergeMech" (CBM): A modification to Mechs of at least 50 tons and with a 200 Rate engine at least that convert the 'Mech in a loadermech able to pick and move any BattleMech. 7 tons and one slot in each arm and two slots in both right and left torso.
* Descargadores de Humo (DH): A sort of smoke grenade launcher that creates smoke in the hex the mech is. 0,5 tons and 1 slot space.
* Equipo de Guerra Electrónica (EGE): A high energy radio equipment that attacks enemy communications, given them a -1 in their initiative rolls. 1 ton and 1 slot space.
* Equipo de ContraMedidas Electrónicas: An electronic system that protects from most BattleMech sensors by giving to your enemies as +1 to hit roll if they more than 6 hex than the firer. 1 ton and 1 slot space.
* Radar AntiAéreo Especializado (R2AE): A very sofisticated radar that gives to the BattleMech a -3 to hit roll against any any flying unit more than 5 hexes from the BattleMech. 1,5 tons and 2 slot spaces.
An Scenario (Emboscada en Kittery - Ambush on [[Kittery]]: This scenario describes the fight between [[Justin Allard]] and [[Phillip Capet]], [[Valkyrie]] versus [[Rifleman]]. It is a 12 turns combat where the Valkyrie has to survive (or destroy the Rifleman) to win.
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=='''Troll - Number 24'''==
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[[File:Revista_Troll_24.png|200px|thumb|right|Troll - Number 24 Cover]]
This magazine was published for July-August 1990. It contains:
A one page article on the miniatures available for playing battletech at that time.
An article of the upcoming Spanish version of [[CityTech]].
One scenario (Asalto en Bulum (Primera parte) - Assault on Bulum (first part)): Set during the [[Fourth Succession War]], during the invasion of [[Tikonov]] when elements of the [[Seventh Crucis Lancers]] attack the coastal city of Bulum, in the southeast continent. The attackers are the [[McKinnon's Company]] and some associated units of the [[RCT]] against [[House Liao]] BattleMech elements and on infantry regiment. One combat situation. The article contains historcial information on all the non-canon units presented.
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=='''Troll - Number 25'''==
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[[File:Revista_Troll_25.png|200px|thumb|right|Troll - Number 25 Cover]]
This was the last magazine of the first incarnation, and covered September-October 1990. It contains:
One scenario (Asalto en Bulum (Segunda parte) - Assault on Bulum (second part)): The continuation of the previous magazine scenario, in this case with two combat situations and a lot of special explanations for victory conditions. The article contains historcial information on all the non-canon units presented.

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