Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives Vol 4


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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 IV 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
Toro TR-A-1 35 671 20 Brawler XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2481
Swordsman SWD-1 40 692 21 Sniper XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2463
Swordsman SWD-2 40 803 25 Brawler XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Introductory 2482
Rifleman RFL-1N 50 931 22 Brawler XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2504
Rifleman RFL-2N 50 1,093 26 Sniper XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Introductory 2556
Griffin GRF-1A 60 1,024 25 Sniper XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Experimental 2465
Emperor EMP-1A 90 1,453 40 Juggernaut XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2442
Xanthos XNT-2O 100 1,300 35 Juggernaut XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2564
Name Tons BV PV Role TRO/RS Rules Era Intro
Hammerhead HMR-HA 75 899 29 Attack XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2407
Hammerhead HMR-HC 75 1,050 68 Dogfighter XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2485
Intrepid Assault Craft (2331) 150 1,357 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2331
Intrepid Assault Craft (2487) 150 1,410 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2487
DroST Transport IIa (2445) 5,300 1,986 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Advanced 2445
DroST Transport IIa (2470) 5,300 2,429 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2470
DroST Transport IIb (2445) 5,300 8,471 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Experimental 2445
DroST Transport IIb (2470) 5,300 9,068 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2470
Name Tons BV PV Role TRO/RS Rules Era Intro
Chi-ha ICV 22 132 3 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2352
Chi-ha ICV (Original) 22 115 3 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2284
Cobra VTOL Transport 30 149 8 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2317
Cobra VTOL Transport (Fusion) 30 165 10 None XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2489
Sturmblitz Assault Gun 75 732 20 Juggernaut XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2488
Sturmblitz Assault Gun (2500 Upgrade) 75 20 Juggernaut XTR:Primitives IV None Standard 2500
Mustang Fighter 80 661 21 Attack XTR:Primitives IV XTR:Primitives IV Standard 2463