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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 |