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==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | *[[Down & Out in Temp Town]] (by [[Scott Jenkins]]), a short story of just over 2 pages depicting a down-on-his-luck ''[[Wolverine]]'' pilot being recruited by a fellow [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] for [[Theodore Kurita]] and the [[Explorer Corps]] around the time when they began searching for the [[Clan]] capital world of [[Strana Mechty]] | + | *[[Down & Out in Temp Town]] (by [[Scott Jenkins]]), a short story of just over 2 pages depicting a down-on-his-luck ''[[Wolverine]]'' pilot being recruited by a fellow [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] for [[Theodore Kurita]] and the [[Explorer Corps]] around the time when they began searching for the [[Clan]] capital world of [[Strana Mechty]] (ca. 3055) |
*A centerfold section advertising various current (as of 1993) BattleTech products: | *A centerfold section advertising various current (as of 1993) BattleTech products: | ||
| − | **Novels: ''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' | + | **Novels: |
| − | **Boxed products: ''[[BattleSpace]]'' | + | ***''[[Assumption of Risk]]'' |
| − | **Game | + | ***''[[Blood of Heroes]]'' |
| − | **Sourcebooks: ''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]'' | + | ***''[[Main Event]]'' |
| − | **Scenarios: ''[[Day of Heroes]]'' | + | ***''[[Far Country|The Far Country]] {sic}'' |
| − | *New 'Mechs: RD-1R ''[[Roadrunner]]'' | + | **Boxed products: |
| + | ***''[[BattleSpace]]'' | ||
| + | ***''[[CityTech, Second Edition|CityTech Second Edition]]'' | ||
| + | ***''Explorer Corps Campaign Set'' | ||
| + | **Game Supplements: | ||
| + | ***''[[BattleMech Recognition Cards|BattleTech Mech Recognition Cards]]'' | ||
| + | ***''BattleTech [[Tactical Handbook]]'' | ||
| + | **Sourcebooks: | ||
| + | ***''[[Solaris: The Reaches]]'' | ||
| + | ***''[[MechWarrior Companion]]'' | ||
| + | ***''[[Mercenary's Handbook 3055|Mercenary's Handbook: 3055]]'' | ||
| + | **Scenarios: | ||
| + | ***''[[Day of Heroes]]'' | ||
| + | ***''[[Hot Spots]]'' | ||
| + | ***''[[Luthien (scenario pack)|Luthien]]'' | ||
| + | *New 'Mechs: | ||
| + | **RD-1R ''[[Roadrunner]]'' | ||
| + | **TZ-1 ''[[Devil]]'' | ||
| − | The ''Explorer Corps Campaign Set'' that was advertised here as a boxed product was never published in this form. The project was instead reduced to what became the [[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]] sourcebook. In a similar vein, the summary given for (''The'') ''Far Country'' is markedly different from the content of the novel that was ultimately published under this name. | + | The ''Explorer Corps Campaign Set'' that was advertised here as a boxed product was never published in this form. The project was instead reduced to what became the [[Explorer Corps (sourcebook)|Explorer Corps]] sourcebook. In a similar vein, the summary given for (''The'') ''Far Country'' is markedly different from the actual content of the novel that was ultimately published under this name. |
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * The illustration for the cover was | + | * The illustration for the cover was re-used from the ''Luthien (scenario pack)''. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:40, 10 May 2013
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| 1993 Update Flyer | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Promotional booklet/flyer |
| Primary writing | Scott Jenkins |
| Pages | 8 |
| Cover Artwork | Les Dorscheid Steve Venters (back) |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | FASA |
| First published | 1993 |
| MSRP | (free) |
| Content | |
| Era | Clan Invasion era |
| Timeline | ca. 3055 |
Colloquially known as the 1993 Update Flyer, this booklet does not appear to have a proper title. It was released by FASA as a free advertisment handout to promote the BattleTech universe in 1993.
It is 8 pages including the front and back cover.
Contents
Contents
- Down & Out in Temp Town (by Scott Jenkins), a short story of just over 2 pages depicting a down-on-his-luck Wolverine pilot being recruited by a fellow MechWarrior for Theodore Kurita and the Explorer Corps around the time when they began searching for the Clan capital world of Strana Mechty (ca. 3055)
- A centerfold section advertising various current (as of 1993) BattleTech products:
- Novels:
- Boxed products:
- BattleSpace
- CityTech Second Edition
- Explorer Corps Campaign Set
- Game Supplements:
- Sourcebooks:
- Scenarios:
- New 'Mechs:
- RD-1R Roadrunner
- TZ-1 Devil
The Explorer Corps Campaign Set that was advertised here as a boxed product was never published in this form. The project was instead reduced to what became the Explorer Corps sourcebook. In a similar vein, the summary given for (The) Far Country is markedly different from the actual content of the novel that was ultimately published under this name.
Canonicity
Technically, the 1993 Update Flyer meets all criteria for a canonical product as laid out by the Line Developer. However, in typical FASA fashion the two new 'Mechs featured were thinly veiled references to another intellectual property (the Looney Tunes characters of The Road Runner and The Tasmanian Devil), and apparently pose a possible copyright problem for BattleTech.
The Roadrunner 'Mech has since been expressly declared apocryphal[1], possibly also because 15-ton 'Mechs were not considered legal for a time. Similarly, the Devil has been re-introduced as a variant of the Howler (Baboon) since[2], with significantly different stats compared to the version published in the Update Flyer while the Update Flyer version was said to be apocryphal.[3] Considering that the Flyer as such is a canonical source, it may be more accurate to describe the existence of these two 'Mechs as described as Canon Rumors instead.
Notes
- The illustration for the cover was re-used from the Luthien (scenario pack).
References
- ↑ In this thread on the CBT Forums
- ↑ In Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
- ↑ In this thread on the CBT Forums