Ancient Wonders
Before there was even a Star League, the technologies taken for granted in the thirty-first century went through their awkward paces in a universe newly opened to humankind. In an age when the BattleMech was nearly unknown, when the DropShip was a new concept, and when tanks and fighters dominated the battle zones, the technology of the day was primitive by modern standards...and each new design with an experiment unto itself.
Experimental Tech Readout: Primitives, Volume 2 samples more of the early technology designs that dominated the universe of BattleTech during the pre-Star League Age of War period. Each design featured in this book demonstrates the primitive technology level of the first generation of BattleMechs, the last generation of Combat Vehicles (before the 'Mech supplanted them), and the low-tech aerospace units that flew above them. Although many were ultimately upgraded to "modern standards" and shown in Technical Readout: 3075, the units featured here reflect these designs as they were when first introduced to the universe they fought for. Statistics and Record Sheets are included for 13 Primitive BattleMechs, vehicles, aerospace units presented in this book, ready for play in advanced BattleTech games.
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Name | Tons | BV | PV | Role | TRO/RS | Rules | Era | Intro | ||
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Wasp WSP-1 | 20 | 314 | 11 | Scout | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Experimental | 2464 | |||
Icarus ICR-1X | 40 | 700 | 20 | Brawler | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2470 | |||
Gladiator GLD-1R | 55 | 1,027 | 27 | Brawler | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2468 | |||
Crossbow CRS-X | 60 | 969 | 27 | Missile Boat | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2468 | |||
BattleAxe BKX-1X | 70 | 1,079 | 31 | Juggernaut | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2459 | |||
Banshee BNC-1E | 95 | 1,458 | 38 | Sniper | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2445 |
Name | Tons | BV | PV | Role | TRO/RS | Rules | Era | Intro | ||
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Hawk Hover Tank (LTV-4) | 50 | 684 | 27 | Striker | XTR:Primitives II RG27 | Introductory | 2464 |
Name | Tons | BV | PV | Role | TRO/RS | Rules | Era | Intro | ||
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Ares Assault Craft Mk. III | 200 | None | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2451 | |||||
Ares Assault Craft Mk. VI | 200 | None | XTR:Primitives II None | Unknown | 2476 | |||||
Ares Close Assault Landing Craft Mk. II | 200 | None | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2444 | |||||
Ares Landing Craft Mk. I | 200 | None | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Advanced | 2438 | |||||
Black Eagle | 4,500 | None | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Experimental | 2453 |
Name | Tons | BV | PV | Role | TRO/RS | Rules | Era | Intro | ||
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Mosquito Light Fighter | 20 | 13 | Fire-Support | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Standard | 2302 | ||||
Strike Falcon Attack VTOL | 30 | 284 | 15 | Striker | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Standard | 2371 | |||
Randolph Support Vehicle | 35 | 145 | 3 | None | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Standard | circa 2300 | |||
AC/2 Carrier (Primitive) | 55 | 351 | 8 | Sniper | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Standard | circa 2440 | |||
LRM Carrier (Primitive) | 55 | 686 | 18 | Missile Boat | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Standard | circa 2440 | |||
SRM Carrier (Primitive) | 55 | 569 | 22 | Ambusher | XTR:Primitives II XTR:Primitives II | Standard | circa 2440 |
Name | Tons | BV | PV | Role | TRO/RS | Rules | Era | Intro | ||
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Hover Tank LTV-2 | None | XTR:Primitives II None | Unknown | 2458 |