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Line 13: | year = 1987-1995 | year = 1987-1995 | pages = 60/issue (typically) | pages = 60/issue (typically) − | productioncode = + | production code = | ISBN10 = | ISBN10 = }} }} − + '''BattleTechnology''' (subtitle: '''The Magazine of Combat in the 31st Century''') was a magazine dedicated to the [[BattleTech]] franchise. Intended as a bi-monthly magazine, 21 regular and 2 special editions were published between 1987 and 1995 in 8.5" x 11" format, with usually 60 pages per (regular) issue. − '''BattleTechnology''' (subtitle: '''The Magazine of Combat in the 31st Century''') was a magazine dedicated to the [[BattleTech]] franchise. Intended as a bimonthly magazine, 21 regular and 2 special editions were published between 1987 and 1995 in 8.5" x 11" format, with usually 60 pages per (regular) issue. {{TOCleft}} {{TOCleft}} [[Image:Btwy.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The War Years"]][[Image:Btcb.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The Time of the Clans"]]The first twelve issues are collectively known as "The War Years", while issues #13 through #21 are collectively known as "The Time of the Clans". Separate binders are available. [[Image:Btwy.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The War Years"]][[Image:Btcb.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The Time of the Clans"]]The first twelve issues are collectively known as "The War Years", while issues #13 through #21 are collectively known as "The Time of the Clans". Separate binders are available. Line 24:
Line 24: Fans generally hold the magazine in high esteem, especially the early issues. Fans generally hold the magazine in high esteem, especially the early issues. − ==Canonicity==+ The BattleTechnology magazine canonically exists within the BattleTech universe: Text boxes on pp. 13, 14 in the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' document are captioned as "Excerpt from ''Battle Technology'' by M.A. Bozulich, Donnel, Sephus, and Barrow Publishing, [[2831]]". BattleTechnology is mentioned by name in the novel ''[[The Dying Time]]'' in chapter 6, where a character sees a 'Mech that he had "never seen outside of ''BattleTechnology'' magazine and intelligence briefings" as of [[3065]]. − The current definition of [[Canon]] for BattleTech universe as laid down by then-[[Line Developer]] [[Herbert A. Beas II]] in 2008 expressly excludes magazines (even "official" ones like BattleTechnology). Content from official BattleTech magazines is therefore considered [[apocryphal]] by default. − − However, it is worth noting that BattleTechnology was originally considered full canon. Author and game developer [[Jordan Weisman]] expressly included it among the background sources for the franchise when prompted in a 1988 interview,<ref>[[BattleTech – Die Welt des 31. Jahrhunderts]], p. 37 (interview transcript translated into German)</ref> and the magazine is also listed on an advertisement page in several BattleTech products.<ref>BattleTechnology is advertised among other (fully canonical) BattleTech products in the back of the [[Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack)|Sorenson's Sabres scenario pack]], for example, inviting the reader to "Explore the BattleTech universe with these fine products"</ref> − − BattleTechnology's initial editor and chief contributor, William H. Keith Jr., was the author of the [[Decision at Thunder Rift|first BattleTech novel]] (as well as the third and fourth), and other contributors to the magazine were also heavily involved in the creation of official game material. As a result, the magazine tied in very well with the ongoing evolution of the universe and sometimes even included background material that had been used by the writers, but never published elsewhere. − ===In-universe Appearance=== − The (or a) BattleTechnology magazine canonically exists within the BattleTech universe: Text boxes on pp. 13, 14 in the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' document are captioned as "Excerpt from ''Battle Technology'' by M.A. Bozulich, Donnel, Sephus, and Barrow Publishing, [[2831]]". BattleTechnology is mentioned by name in the novel ''[[The Dying Time]]'' in chapter 6, where a character sees a 'Mech that he had "never seen outside of ''BattleTechnology'' magazine and intelligence briefings" as of [[3065]]. − − This has no bearing on the canon status of the (real-world) magazine, however, and confirms neither the canonicity nor veracity of the magazine's content for BattleTech. <div style="clear:left"></div> <div style="clear:left"></div> − ==Issue 0101== ==Issue 0101== [[Image:Bt01cov.jpg|right|210px|BattleTechnology, Issue 1]]In-universe date: August [[3027]]. [[Image:Bt01cov.jpg|right|210px|BattleTechnology, Issue 1]]In-universe date: August [[3027]]. Line 48:
Line 38: **Drop Into Hell: Combat Drop on [[Scheat]] V (Captain Sinclair MacCray) **Drop Into Hell: Combat Drop on [[Scheat]] V (Captain Sinclair MacCray) *Departments *Departments − **Hiring Hall: [[Duke of Alcyone]] + **Hiring Hall: Duke of [[Alcyone]] **Worldbook: [[Weisau|Brimstone]] **Worldbook: [[Weisau|Brimstone]] **BattleTac: Battle of Kilgore **BattleTac: Battle of Kilgore Line 61:
Line 51: **Deep Trouble **Deep Trouble *More Than Warriors *More Than Warriors − **[[The Apprentice's Lament]] + **The Apprentice's Lament **Untitled Poem **Untitled Poem Line 80:
Line 70: **BattleMechanics **BattleMechanics ***BattleColors: Green Woodland Camo #1 ***BattleColors: Green Woodland Camo #1 − ***Technical Readout: ''[[Devastator (Combat Vehicle)|Devastator]]'', DVE-5B + ***Technical Readout: ''[[Devastator (Tank)|Devastator]]'', DVE-5B ***Combat Salvage: WVR/RFL Hybrid, the ''[[Wolfman]]'' ***Combat Salvage: WVR/RFL Hybrid, the ''[[Wolfman]]'' *BattleTech Simulator *BattleTech Simulator Line 90:
Line 80: *More Than Warriors *More Than Warriors **Untitled Poem **Untitled Poem − **''[[DropShip Thunder]]'' + **DropShip Thunder **Haiku **Haiku Line 97:
Line 87: {{quote|'''''About the Cover: {{quote|'''''About the Cover: − ''This issue's cover shows a critical moment in a recent [[aerospace fighter]] dogfight over the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Steiner]] world of [[Wyatt]]. Lieutenant Kensie Shaneyfelt, of the [[10th Skye Rangers]] Aerospace Division, maneuvers his ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]'' to avoid an attacking ''[[Slayer]]'', piloted by Major Dmitri Pawoloski, [[Free Worlds League|Marik]] 4th Division of the [[Defenders of Andurien|Defenders of Andarien]]. [''sic''] Details of this encounter may be found in ''The Fifth Kill'' on page 28 of this issue.}} + ''This issue's cover shows a critical moment in a recent [[AeroSpace Fighter]] dogfight over the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Steiner]] world of [[Wyatt]]. Lieutenant Kensie Shaneyfelt, of the [[10th Skye Rangers]] Aerospace Division, maneuvers his ''[[Corsair]]'' to avoid an attacking ''[[Slayer]]'', piloted by Major Dmitri Pawoloski, [[Free Worlds League|Marik]] 4th Division of the [[Defenders of Andurien|Defenders of Andarien]].''[sic]'' Details of this encounter may be found in ''The Fifth Kill'' on page 28 of this issue.}} Contents Contents Line 118:
Line 108: **Salvage on [[Baxter]] IV **Salvage on [[Baxter]] IV *More Than Warriors *More Than Warriors − **[[The Soldier's Life]] + **The Soldier's Life ==Issue 0202== ==Issue 0202== Line 143:
Line 133: **Lasers: Big, Bigger, Biggest **Lasers: Big, Bigger, Biggest **Ranged Combat: Laser Rifle Update **Ranged Combat: Laser Rifle Update − **Cavalry Vehicles ([[Whirlwind (Combat Vehicle)|Whirlwind]] & [[Harrier (Combat Vehicle)|Harrier]] hovertanks) + **Cavalry Vehicles (''[[Whirlwind (BattleTechnology)|Whirlwind]]'' & ''[[Harrier (BattleTechnology)|Harrier]]'' hovertanks) **Strike at Wittengate **Strike at Wittengate **Clash at Port Royal **Clash at Port Royal Line 167:
Line 157: **BattleTac—BattleTips: [[Blind Man's Bluff]] **BattleTac—BattleTips: [[Blind Man's Bluff]] **BattleMechanics— **BattleMechanics— − ***Technical Readout: BTX-7K ''[[BattleAxe|Battleax]]'' <!-- misspelling sic --> + ***Technical Readout: BTX-7K ''[[Battleaxe]]'' ***Technical Readout: ''[[Predator Tank Destroyer]]'' ***Technical Readout: ''[[Predator Tank Destroyer]]'' ***BattleColors: Urban Camouflage ***BattleColors: Urban Camouflage Line 198:
Line 188: **BattleMechanics— **BattleMechanics— ***Technical Readout: ''[[Wolfhound]]'', WLF-1 ***Technical Readout: ''[[Wolfhound]]'', WLF-1 − ***Technical Readout: ''[[Sniper (self-propelled)]]'' + ***Technical Readout: ''[[Sniper (SP)]]'' ***Technical Readout: ''[[Viking (Hydrofoil)|Viking]]'' Hydrofoil ***Technical Readout: ''[[Viking (Hydrofoil)|Viking]]'' Hydrofoil **Letters to the Editor **Letters to the Editor Line 230:
Line 220: ***[[Northwind Highlanders]] Reunite ***[[Northwind Highlanders]] Reunite **BattleMechanics— **BattleMechanics— − ***Technical Readout: ALI-1A ''[[Alliance (BattleMech)|Alliance]]'' + ***Technical Readout: ALI-1A ''Alliance'' ***Technical Readout: ''[[Screaming Hawk]]'' ***Technical Readout: ''[[Screaming Hawk]]'' **Letters to Ian Fraser **Letters to Ian Fraser Line 321:
Line 311: **MechTac: Away, Boarders! (by Harrison Coulter) **MechTac: Away, Boarders! (by Harrison Coulter) **BattleMechanics— **BattleMechanics— − ***Technical Readout: AT-1B ''Wildcat''-class Aerospace Tanker + ***Technical Readout: AT-1B ''[[Wildcat]]'' Class Aerospace Tanker ***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 3: AT-1B ''Wildcat'' ***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 3: AT-1B ''Wildcat'' − ***Technical Readout: ''[[Munin LAM]]'' + ***Technical Readout: ''[[Munin]]'' LAM − *** Technical Readout: ''[[Cerberus (Aerospace Fighter class)|Cerberus]]'' aerospace fighter + ***Technical Readout: ''[[Cerberus (Aerospace Fighter)|Cerberus]]'' Aerospace Fighter **Reader's Page **Reader's Page *BattleTech Simulator: Scenarios: *BattleTech Simulator: Scenarios: Line 350:
Line 340: **BattleMechanics— **BattleMechanics— ***City Assault Vehicles: The ''[[Belfry]]'' ***City Assault Vehicles: The ''[[Belfry]]'' − ***Technical Readout: ''[[Titan II|Titan]]'' BattleMech + ***Technical Readout: ''[[Titan (BattleTechnology)|Titan]]'' BattleMech ***Technical Readout: ''[[Malleus]]'' BattleMech ***Technical Readout: ''[[Malleus]]'' BattleMech ***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 4: ''Malleus'' ***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 4: ''Malleus'' Line 369:
Line 359: '''''"Target Acquisition — Mech's Eye View" '''''"Target Acquisition — Mech's Eye View" − ''BattleTechnology Photographer Marty Bingham says goodbye to a ''[[Battlemaster]]''. Pirate Raid, [[Illyria]], 3045}} <!-- spelling sic --> + ''BattleTechnology Photographer Marty Bingham says goodbye to a ''[[Battlemaster]]''. Pirate Raid, [[Illyria]], 3045}} Contents Contents Line 387:
Line 377: ***Technical Readout: ''[[Rhino (BattleMech)|Rhino]]'' BattleMech ***Technical Readout: ''[[Rhino (BattleMech)|Rhino]]'' BattleMech **Convention Calendar **Convention Calendar − **Mech Force Standings <!-- sic; as MechForce in table in article --> + **Mech Force Standings *BattleTech Simulator *BattleTech Simulator **Valley of the Winds (Combined Arms) **Valley of the Winds (Combined Arms) Line 420:
Line 410: **BattleMechanics **BattleMechanics ***Technical Readout: ''[[Brawler (BattleTechnology)|Brawler]]'' BattleMech ***Technical Readout: ''[[Brawler (BattleTechnology)|Brawler]]'' BattleMech − ***Technical Readout: ''[[Guardian (BattleMech)|Guardian]]'' BattleMech + ***Technical Readout: ''[[Guardian (BattleTechnology)|Guardian]]'' BattleMech **Convention Calendar **Convention Calendar **Census Results **Census Results Line 454:
Line 444: **Battle For Alamut **Battle For Alamut *BattleTechnology Presents: Sun Zhang Academy Choices for the two most perfect Assault 'Mechs *BattleTechnology Presents: Sun Zhang Academy Choices for the two most perfect Assault 'Mechs − **The ''[[Omega (BattleTechnology)|Omega]]'' + **The ''[[Omega (BattleMech)|Omega]]'' **The ''[[Huntress (BattleMech)|Huntress]]'' **The ''[[Huntress (BattleMech)|Huntress]]'' Line 529:
Line 519: **[[Jaime Wolf]]'s Big Secret **[[Jaime Wolf]]'s Big Secret **Political Commentary **Political Commentary − ***[[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]]: Thomas or Myndo + ***[[Captain-General]]: Thomas or Myndo ***Like Father, Like Son ***Like Father, Like Son − **Hiring Hall: Henri Marchante, [[Duke of Altoona]] + **Hiring Hall: Henri Marchante, Duke of [[Altoona (FS)|Altoona]] **BattleTac: Desert Camo # 2 **BattleTac: Desert Camo # 2 **BattleMechanics **BattleMechanics − ***[[Kruger (Combat Vehicle)|Kruger]] Combat Car + ***''[[Kruger]]'' Combat Car − ***The ''[[Titan II|Titan]]'': Great 'Mech Gets New 'Tech + ***The ''[[Titan (BattleTechnology)|Titan]]'': Great 'Mech Gets New 'Tech ***Nais Tactics Research Think Tank ***Nais Tactics Research Think Tank *BattleTech Simulator *BattleTech Simulator Line 561:
Line 551: ***The ''[[Achilles (BattleMech)|Achilles]]'' BattleMech ***The ''[[Achilles (BattleMech)|Achilles]]'' BattleMech ***Maligned, But Much Modified: The ''[[UrbanMech]]'' ***Maligned, But Much Modified: The ''[[UrbanMech]]'' − ***Technical Readout: The ''UM-R90 [[SuburbanMech]]'' *BattleTech Simulator *BattleTech Simulator **Combat Efficiency Factor: The Clans **Combat Efficiency Factor: The Clans Line 634:
Line 623: **What's New for BattleTech **What's New for BattleTech *BattleTech Simulator *BattleTech Simulator − **''[[Avatar (BattleMech)|Avatar]]'' BattleMech + **''[[Avatar (BattleTechnology BattleMech)|Avatar]]'' BattleMech **''[[Rattlesnake]]'' BattleMech **''[[Rattlesnake]]'' BattleMech Line 649:
Line 638: *The Last Confederate: The Astonishing But True Story of a Liao Warrior *The Last Confederate: The Astonishing But True Story of a Liao Warrior *MechWarriors Tell Their Tales *MechWarriors Tell Their Tales − **When You're Hot, You're Hot + **When Your're Hot, You're Hot **Steady Hands **Steady Hands *MecTac *MecTac Line 685:
Line 674: **'Mechs That Don't Shoot **'Mechs That Don't Shoot *Know Your Supplier: Avalon Arms *Know Your Supplier: Avalon Arms + + ==Canonicity== + The BattleTechnology magazines originally contributed [[canon]]ical information for the BattleTech universe. Author and game developer [[Jordan Weisman]] expressly included it among the background sources for the franchise when prompted in a 1988 interview<ref>[[Battletech, Die Welt des 31. Jahrhunderts]], p. 37 (interview transcript translated into German)</ref> and it is also listed on an advertisement page in the back of the [[Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack)|Sorenson's Sabres scenario pack]] inviting the reader to "Explore the BattleTech universe with these fine products". + + BattleTechnology's initial editor and chief contributor, William H. Keith jr., was the author of the [[Decision at Thunder Rift|first BattleTech novel]] (as well as the third and fourth), and other contributors to the magazine were also heavily involved in the creation of official game material. As a result, the magazine tied in very well with the ongoing evolution of the universe and sometimes even included background material that had been used by the writers, but never published elsewhere. + + However, the intellectual property has changed hands since and the current line developer in 2008, [[Herbert A. Beas II]], stated that BattleTechnology is not currently counted among the canonical sources, overriding any earlier rulings; yet at the same time he also said that the authors were aware of and "not in total denial" about the BattleTechnology magazine either<ref>Reply #2 in [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,35072.0.html this] forum thread which provides official rulings (also archived [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/index.php/topic,35072.0.html here])</ref>. As a result, most information from BattleTechnology remains plausible, but unconfirmed; there is only little information that was directly contradicted and thereby ruled out by later sources. ==Credited Contributors== ==Credited Contributors== Line 713:
Line 709: *[[James Greeson]] *[[James Greeson]] *[[Thomas S. Gressman]] *[[Thomas S. Gressman]] − *[[Robert A. Gross, Jr. (real person)|Robert A. Gross, Jr.]] + *[[Robert A. Gross, Jr.]] *[[Michael Haggerty]] *[[Michael Haggerty]] *[[Gerald Hall]] *[[Gerald Hall]] Line 765:
Line 761: ==External links== ==External links== * [http://www.justplain.com/ Pacific Rim Publishing Company] * [http://www.justplain.com/ Pacific Rim Publishing Company] − [[Category:Magazines]] [[Category:Magazines]] − [[Category:BattleTech Magazines]]
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| name = BattleTechnology<br>The Magazine of Combat in the 31st Century | | name = BattleTechnology<br>The Magazine of Combat in the 31st Century | ||
| development = Editors: | | development = Editors: | ||
| − | [[William H. Keith, Jr.]] | + | *[[William H. Keith, Jr.]] |
| + | *[[Hillary Edith Ayer]] | ||
| primarywriting = Various contributors | | primarywriting = Various contributors | ||
| cover = Various artists | | cover = Various artists | ||
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| year = 1987-1995 | | year = 1987-1995 | ||
| pages = 60/issue (typically) | | pages = 60/issue (typically) | ||
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| − | + | '''BattleTechnology''' (subtitle: '''The Magazine of Combat in the 31st Century''') was a magazine dedicated to the [[BattleTech]] franchise. Intended as a bi-monthly magazine, 21 regular and 2 special editions were published between 1987 and 1995 in 8.5" x 11" format, with usually 60 pages per (regular) issue. | |
| − | '''BattleTechnology''' (subtitle: '''The Magazine of Combat in the 31st Century''') was a magazine dedicated to the [[BattleTech]] franchise. Intended as a | ||
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[[Image:Btwy.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The War Years"]][[Image:Btcb.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The Time of the Clans"]]The first twelve issues are collectively known as "The War Years", while issues #13 through #21 are collectively known as "The Time of the Clans". Separate binders are available. | [[Image:Btwy.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The War Years"]][[Image:Btcb.jpg|left|140px|BattleTechnology Binder "The Time of the Clans"]]The first twelve issues are collectively known as "The War Years", while issues #13 through #21 are collectively known as "The Time of the Clans". Separate binders are available. | ||
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Fans generally hold the magazine in high esteem, especially the early issues. | Fans generally hold the magazine in high esteem, especially the early issues. | ||
| − | + | The BattleTechnology magazine canonically exists within the BattleTech universe: Text boxes on pp. 13, 14 in the ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' document are captioned as "Excerpt from ''Battle Technology'' by M.A. Bozulich, Donnel, Sephus, and Barrow Publishing, [[2831]]". BattleTechnology is mentioned by name in the novel ''[[The Dying Time]]'' in chapter 6, where a character sees a 'Mech that he had "never seen outside of ''BattleTechnology'' magazine and intelligence briefings" as of [[3065]]. | |
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==Issue 0101== | ==Issue 0101== | ||
[[Image:Bt01cov.jpg|right|210px|BattleTechnology, Issue 1]]In-universe date: August [[3027]]. | [[Image:Bt01cov.jpg|right|210px|BattleTechnology, Issue 1]]In-universe date: August [[3027]]. | ||
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**Drop Into Hell: Combat Drop on [[Scheat]] V (Captain Sinclair MacCray) | **Drop Into Hell: Combat Drop on [[Scheat]] V (Captain Sinclair MacCray) | ||
*Departments | *Departments | ||
| − | **Hiring Hall: [[ | + | **Hiring Hall: Duke of [[Alcyone]] |
**Worldbook: [[Weisau|Brimstone]] | **Worldbook: [[Weisau|Brimstone]] | ||
**BattleTac: Battle of Kilgore | **BattleTac: Battle of Kilgore | ||
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**Deep Trouble | **Deep Trouble | ||
*More Than Warriors | *More Than Warriors | ||
| − | ** | + | **The Apprentice's Lament |
**Untitled Poem | **Untitled Poem | ||
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**BattleMechanics | **BattleMechanics | ||
***BattleColors: Green Woodland Camo #1 | ***BattleColors: Green Woodland Camo #1 | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Devastator ( | + | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Devastator (Tank)|Devastator]]'', DVE-5B |
***Combat Salvage: WVR/RFL Hybrid, the ''[[Wolfman]]'' | ***Combat Salvage: WVR/RFL Hybrid, the ''[[Wolfman]]'' | ||
*BattleTech Simulator | *BattleTech Simulator | ||
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*More Than Warriors | *More Than Warriors | ||
**Untitled Poem | **Untitled Poem | ||
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**Haiku | **Haiku | ||
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{{quote|'''''About the Cover: | {{quote|'''''About the Cover: | ||
| − | ''This issue's cover shows a critical moment in a recent [[ | + | ''This issue's cover shows a critical moment in a recent [[AeroSpace Fighter]] dogfight over the [[Lyran Commonwealth|Steiner]] world of [[Wyatt]]. Lieutenant Kensie Shaneyfelt, of the [[10th Skye Rangers]] Aerospace Division, maneuvers his ''[[Corsair]]'' to avoid an attacking ''[[Slayer]]'', piloted by Major Dmitri Pawoloski, [[Free Worlds League|Marik]] 4th Division of the [[Defenders of Andurien|Defenders of Andarien]].''[sic]'' Details of this encounter may be found in ''The Fifth Kill'' on page 28 of this issue.}} |
Contents | Contents | ||
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**Salvage on [[Baxter]] IV | **Salvage on [[Baxter]] IV | ||
*More Than Warriors | *More Than Warriors | ||
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==Issue 0202== | ==Issue 0202== | ||
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**Lasers: Big, Bigger, Biggest | **Lasers: Big, Bigger, Biggest | ||
**Ranged Combat: Laser Rifle Update | **Ranged Combat: Laser Rifle Update | ||
| − | **Cavalry Vehicles ([[Whirlwind ( | + | **Cavalry Vehicles (''[[Whirlwind (BattleTechnology)|Whirlwind]]'' & ''[[Harrier (BattleTechnology)|Harrier]]'' hovertanks) |
**Strike at Wittengate | **Strike at Wittengate | ||
**Clash at Port Royal | **Clash at Port Royal | ||
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**BattleTac—BattleTips: [[Blind Man's Bluff]] | **BattleTac—BattleTips: [[Blind Man's Bluff]] | ||
**BattleMechanics— | **BattleMechanics— | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: BTX-7K ''[[ | + | ***Technical Readout: BTX-7K ''[[Battleaxe]]'' |
***Technical Readout: ''[[Predator Tank Destroyer]]'' | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Predator Tank Destroyer]]'' | ||
***BattleColors: Urban Camouflage | ***BattleColors: Urban Camouflage | ||
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**BattleMechanics— | **BattleMechanics— | ||
***Technical Readout: ''[[Wolfhound]]'', WLF-1 | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Wolfhound]]'', WLF-1 | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Sniper ( | + | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Sniper (SP)]]'' |
***Technical Readout: ''[[Viking (Hydrofoil)|Viking]]'' Hydrofoil | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Viking (Hydrofoil)|Viking]]'' Hydrofoil | ||
**Letters to the Editor | **Letters to the Editor | ||
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***[[Northwind Highlanders]] Reunite | ***[[Northwind Highlanders]] Reunite | ||
**BattleMechanics— | **BattleMechanics— | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: ALI-1A '' | + | ***Technical Readout: ALI-1A ''Alliance'' |
***Technical Readout: ''[[Screaming Hawk]]'' | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Screaming Hawk]]'' | ||
**Letters to Ian Fraser | **Letters to Ian Fraser | ||
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**MechTac: Away, Boarders! (by Harrison Coulter) | **MechTac: Away, Boarders! (by Harrison Coulter) | ||
**BattleMechanics— | **BattleMechanics— | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: AT-1B ''Wildcat'' | + | ***Technical Readout: AT-1B ''[[Wildcat]]'' Class Aerospace Tanker |
***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 3: AT-1B ''Wildcat'' | ***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 3: AT-1B ''Wildcat'' | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Munin | + | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Munin]]'' LAM |
| − | *** Technical Readout: ''[[Cerberus (Aerospace Fighter | + | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Cerberus (Aerospace Fighter)|Cerberus]]'' Aerospace Fighter |
**Reader's Page | **Reader's Page | ||
*BattleTech Simulator: Scenarios: | *BattleTech Simulator: Scenarios: | ||
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**BattleMechanics— | **BattleMechanics— | ||
***City Assault Vehicles: The ''[[Belfry]]'' | ***City Assault Vehicles: The ''[[Belfry]]'' | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Titan | + | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Titan (BattleTechnology)|Titan]]'' BattleMech |
***Technical Readout: ''[[Malleus]]'' BattleMech | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Malleus]]'' BattleMech | ||
***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 4: ''Malleus'' | ***BattleTechnology Blueprint # 4: ''Malleus'' | ||
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'''''"Target Acquisition — Mech's Eye View" | '''''"Target Acquisition — Mech's Eye View" | ||
| − | ''BattleTechnology Photographer Marty Bingham says goodbye to a ''[[Battlemaster]]''. Pirate Raid, [[Illyria]], 3045}} | + | ''BattleTechnology Photographer Marty Bingham says goodbye to a ''[[Battlemaster]]''. Pirate Raid, [[Illyria]], 3045}} |
Contents | Contents | ||
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***Technical Readout: ''[[Rhino (BattleMech)|Rhino]]'' BattleMech | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Rhino (BattleMech)|Rhino]]'' BattleMech | ||
**Convention Calendar | **Convention Calendar | ||
| − | **Mech Force Standings | + | **Mech Force Standings |
*BattleTech Simulator | *BattleTech Simulator | ||
**Valley of the Winds (Combined Arms) | **Valley of the Winds (Combined Arms) | ||
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**BattleMechanics | **BattleMechanics | ||
***Technical Readout: ''[[Brawler (BattleTechnology)|Brawler]]'' BattleMech | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Brawler (BattleTechnology)|Brawler]]'' BattleMech | ||
| − | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Guardian ( | + | ***Technical Readout: ''[[Guardian (BattleTechnology)|Guardian]]'' BattleMech |
**Convention Calendar | **Convention Calendar | ||
**Census Results | **Census Results | ||
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**Battle For Alamut | **Battle For Alamut | ||
*BattleTechnology Presents: Sun Zhang Academy Choices for the two most perfect Assault 'Mechs | *BattleTechnology Presents: Sun Zhang Academy Choices for the two most perfect Assault 'Mechs | ||
| − | **The ''[[Omega ( | + | **The ''[[Omega (BattleMech)|Omega]]'' |
**The ''[[Huntress (BattleMech)|Huntress]]'' | **The ''[[Huntress (BattleMech)|Huntress]]'' | ||
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**[[Jaime Wolf]]'s Big Secret | **[[Jaime Wolf]]'s Big Secret | ||
**Political Commentary | **Political Commentary | ||
| − | ***[[ | + | ***[[Captain-General]]: Thomas or Myndo |
***Like Father, Like Son | ***Like Father, Like Son | ||
| − | **Hiring Hall: Henri Marchante, [[ | + | **Hiring Hall: Henri Marchante, Duke of [[Altoona (FS)|Altoona]] |
**BattleTac: Desert Camo # 2 | **BattleTac: Desert Camo # 2 | ||
**BattleMechanics | **BattleMechanics | ||
| − | ***[[ | + | ***''[[Kruger]]'' Combat Car |
| − | ***The ''[[Titan | + | ***The ''[[Titan (BattleTechnology)|Titan]]'': Great 'Mech Gets New 'Tech |
***Nais Tactics Research Think Tank | ***Nais Tactics Research Think Tank | ||
*BattleTech Simulator | *BattleTech Simulator | ||
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***The ''[[Achilles (BattleMech)|Achilles]]'' BattleMech | ***The ''[[Achilles (BattleMech)|Achilles]]'' BattleMech | ||
***Maligned, But Much Modified: The ''[[UrbanMech]]'' | ***Maligned, But Much Modified: The ''[[UrbanMech]]'' | ||
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*BattleTech Simulator | *BattleTech Simulator | ||
**Combat Efficiency Factor: The Clans | **Combat Efficiency Factor: The Clans | ||
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**What's New for BattleTech | **What's New for BattleTech | ||
*BattleTech Simulator | *BattleTech Simulator | ||
| − | **''[[Avatar (BattleMech)|Avatar]]'' BattleMech | + | **''[[Avatar (BattleTechnology BattleMech)|Avatar]]'' BattleMech |
**''[[Rattlesnake]]'' BattleMech | **''[[Rattlesnake]]'' BattleMech | ||
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*The Last Confederate: The Astonishing But True Story of a Liao Warrior | *The Last Confederate: The Astonishing But True Story of a Liao Warrior | ||
*MechWarriors Tell Their Tales | *MechWarriors Tell Their Tales | ||
| − | **When | + | **When Your're Hot, You're Hot |
**Steady Hands | **Steady Hands | ||
*MecTac | *MecTac | ||
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**'Mechs That Don't Shoot | **'Mechs That Don't Shoot | ||
*Know Your Supplier: Avalon Arms | *Know Your Supplier: Avalon Arms | ||
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| + | ==Canonicity== | ||
| + | The BattleTechnology magazines originally contributed [[canon]]ical information for the BattleTech universe. Author and game developer [[Jordan Weisman]] expressly included it among the background sources for the franchise when prompted in a 1988 interview<ref>[[Battletech, Die Welt des 31. Jahrhunderts]], p. 37 (interview transcript translated into German)</ref> and it is also listed on an advertisement page in the back of the [[Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack)|Sorenson's Sabres scenario pack]] inviting the reader to "Explore the BattleTech universe with these fine products". | ||
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| + | BattleTechnology's initial editor and chief contributor, William H. Keith jr., was the author of the [[Decision at Thunder Rift|first BattleTech novel]] (as well as the third and fourth), and other contributors to the magazine were also heavily involved in the creation of official game material. As a result, the magazine tied in very well with the ongoing evolution of the universe and sometimes even included background material that had been used by the writers, but never published elsewhere. | ||
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| + | However, the intellectual property has changed hands since and the current line developer in 2008, [[Herbert A. Beas II]], stated that BattleTechnology is not currently counted among the canonical sources, overriding any earlier rulings; yet at the same time he also said that the authors were aware of and "not in total denial" about the BattleTechnology magazine either<ref>Reply #2 in [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,35072.0.html this] forum thread which provides official rulings (also archived [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/index.php/topic,35072.0.html here])</ref>. As a result, most information from BattleTechnology remains plausible, but unconfirmed; there is only little information that was directly contradicted and thereby ruled out by later sources. | ||
==Credited Contributors== | ==Credited Contributors== | ||
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*[[James Greeson]] | *[[James Greeson]] | ||
*[[Thomas S. Gressman]] | *[[Thomas S. Gressman]] | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Robert A. Gross, Jr.]] |
*[[Michael Haggerty]] | *[[Michael Haggerty]] | ||
*[[Gerald Hall]] | *[[Gerald Hall]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.justplain.com/ Pacific Rim Publishing Company] | * [http://www.justplain.com/ Pacific Rim Publishing Company] | ||
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