Editing Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade

{{InfoBoxProduct
| image = TRO3050U.gif
| name = Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
| development = [[Randall N. Bills]]
| primarywriting = [[Herb A. Beas II]] <br /> [[Randall N. Bills]] <br /> [[Chris Hartford]] <br /> [[Ken Horner]] <br /> [[Kevin Killany]] <br /> [[Nick Marsala]] <br /> [[David McCulloch]] <br /> [[Ben Rome]] <br /> [[Jason Schmetzer]] <br /> [[Christoffer Trossen]]
| illustrations = [[Brent Evans]] <br /> [[Chris Lewis]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]]
| cover = [[Doug Chaffee]]
| era = [[Star League era]] <br /> [[Clan Invasion era]] <br /> [[Civil War era]] <br /> [[Jihad era]]
| type = Technical Readout
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]]
| year = May 2007
| pages = 248
| productioncode = [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Technical_Readout:_3050_Upgrade 35122]
| ISBN10 = 0979204763
}}

==Description==
'''''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''''' was released in 2007 and is part of a wider attempt to summarize and consolidate unit designs originating from the earliest ''TRO''-releases. It is the third ''TRO:3050'' (after original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]'' (1990) and ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised|TRO:3050 Revised]]'' (1996)) and, as well, the third book in the Upgrade series (after ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]'' (2005) and ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade|TRO:3058 Upgrade]]'' (2006)). At the same time it was the first ''TRO'' released since ''[[Total Warfare]]'' and ''[[TechManual]]'' introduced new equipment and consolidated existing gaming and construction rule sets.

The ambitious book covers all [['Mechs]] from ''3050 Revised'', including the [[Star League]] 'Mechs, [[combat vehicle]]s, and [[aerospace fighter]]s that were added from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''. It is structured in "Inner Sphere", "Clan", and "Star League" sections, with only the latter containing vehicle and fighter designs. As with titles from Upgrades-series, information is provided on famous pilots and historical references are updated to [[3071]]. Like its predecessor ''TRO:3050 Revised'', it excludes the [[Unseen]], which got their update in separate release ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''. At the same time ''TRO:3050 Upgrade'' is the first ''TRO'' to contain design variants that make use of [[3069]]-era technology.

==From the back cover==
{{quote|''Over two hundred and fifty years ago, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky]] departed human-occupied space, taking three-quarters of the [[Star League Defense Force]] with him. They returned in [[3050]] as the [[Clans]]: a society dedicated to the highest warrior ideals and bent on conquering the [[Inner Sphere]]. With their [[OmniMech]]s and superior technology, they proved almost unstoppable until their defeat at [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Tukayyid]] and subsequent 15 year truce. The year is now [[3071]], and the [[Jihad]] rages. Inner Sphere [['Mechs]], hastily upgraded with field modifications to counter the Clans, continue to prove their worth. Notable pilots rise to become heroes as new, time tested variants&mdash;sporting weapons right out of R&D labs&mdash;make their presence known. And over it all, Clan OmniMechs continue to prove they are still the cutting edge of technology.''

''Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade™ fully updates this venerable product, fleshing out the history of each design, including notable [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]]s/pilots, as well as providing fresh illustrations. Additionally, all the 'Mechs, vehicles, and aerospace fighters originally found in the now out-of-print ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' are included.''}}

==Table of Contents==
<div class="desktop-3-col">
;Introduction
;Inner Sphere BattleMechs
: ''[[Flea]]''
: ''[[Hornet]]''
: ''[[Commando]]''
: ''[[Falcon]]''
: ''[[Firefly]]''
: ''[[Javelin]]''
: ''[[Spider]]''
: ''[[UrbanMech]]''
: ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
: ''[[Jenner]]''
: ''[[Panther]]''
: ''[[Raven]]''
: ''[[Wolfhound]]''
: ''[[Assassin]]''
: ''[[Cicada]]''
: ''[[Clint]]''
: ''[[Hermes II]]''
: ''[[Vulcan (BattleMech)|Vulcan]]''
: ''[[Whitworth]]''
: ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]''
: ''[[Hatchetman]]''
: ''[[Vindicator]]''
: ''[[Wolf Trap]]''
: ''[[Centurion (BattleMech)|Centurion]]''
: ''[[Enforcer]]''
: ''[[Hunchback]]''
: ''[[Trebuchet]]''
: ''[[Dervish]]''
: ''[[Hoplite]]''
: ''[[Grand Dragon]]''
: ''[[Quickdraw]]''
: ''[[Axman]]''
: ''[[Catapult]]''
: ''[[JagerMech]]''
: ''[[Caesar]]''
: ''[[Cataphract]]''
: ''[[Grasshopper]]''
: ''[[Orion]]''
: ''[[Awesome]]''
: ''[[Charger]]''
: ''[[Hatamoto-Chi]]''
: ''[[Victor]]''
: ''[[Zeus]]''
: ''[[Katana (BattleMech)|Katana (Crockett)]]''
: ''[[Shogun]]''
: ''[[Stalker]]''
: ''[[Cyclops]]''
: ''[[Mauler]]''
: ''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
: ''[[Annihilator]]''
: ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
: ''[[Imp]]''

;Clan OmniMechs
: ''[[Fire Moth (Dasher)|Dasher]]''
: ''[[Mist Lynx (Koshi)|Koshi]]''
: ''[[Kit Fox (Uller)|Uller]]''
: ''[[Adder (Puma)|Puma]]''
: ''[[Viper (Dragonfly)|Dragonfly]]''
: ''[[Ice Ferret (Fenris)|Fenris]]''
: ''[[Nova (Black Hawk)|Black Hawk]]''
: ''[[Stormcrow (Ryoken)|Ryoken]]''
: ''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture]]''
: ''[[Hellbringer (Loki)|Loki]]''
: ''[[Summoner (Thor)|Thor]]''
: ''[[Timber Wolf (Mad Cat)|Mad Cat]]''
: ''[[Gargoyle (Man O' War)|Man O' War]]''
: ''[[Warhawk (Masakari)|Masakari]]''
: ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Gladiator]]''
: ''[[Dire Wolf (Daishi)|Daishi]]''

;Star League
: '''Star League Vehicles'''
:: [[Gabriel (Combat Vehicle)|Gabriel]]
:: [[Ripper (Combat Vehicle)|Ripper]]
:: [[Beagle (Combat Vehicle)|Beagle]] (hover scout)
:: [[Rotunda]]
:: [[Nightshade (Combat Vehicle)|Nightshade]]
:: [[Cyrano]]
:: [[Lightning (Combat Vehicle)|Lightning]]
:: [[Zephyr (Combat Vehicle)|Zephyr]]
:: [[Chaparral]]
:: [[Kanga]]
:: [[Thor (Combat Vehicle)|Thor]] (artillery vehicle)
:: [[Demon (Combat Vehicle)|Demon]]
:: [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]]
:: [[Magi]]
:: [[Burke (Combat Vehicle)|Burke]]
:: [[Fury (Combat Vehicle)|Fury]]
:: [[Rhino (Combat Vehicle)|Rhino]]
:: [[Puma (Combat Vehicle)|Puma]] (assault tank)
: '''Star League BattleMechs'''
:: ''[[Mercury (BattleMech)|Mercury]]''
:: ''[[Thorn (BattleMech)|Thorn]]''
:: ''[[Mongoose]]''
:: ''[[Hermes]]''
:: ''[[Hussar]]''
:: ''[[Sentinel]]''
:: ''[[Wyvern]]''
:: ''[[Crab]]''
:: ''[[Kintaro]]''
:: ''[[Champion]]''
:: ''[[Lancelot]]''
:: ''[[Bombardier]]''
:: ''[[Exterminator]]''
:: ''[[Guillotine]]''
:: ''[[Black Knight]]''
:: ''[[Flashman]]''
:: ''[[Thug]]''
:: ''[[Crockett]]''
:: ''[[Highlander]]''
:: ''[[King Crab]]''
: '''Star League aerospace fighters'''
:: ''[[Trident]]''
:: ''[[Swift (Aerospace Fighter class)|Swift]]''
:: ''[[Spad]]''
:: ''[[Zero]]''
:: ''[[Rogue (Aerospace Fighter class)|Rogue]]''
:: ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]''
:: ''[[Hellcat II|Hellcat]]'' [''sic'']<ref>The design included is actually the ''Hellcat II''.</ref>
:: ''[[Gotha]]''
:: ''[[Ironsides]]''
:: ''[[Hammerhead (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hammerhead]]''
:: ''[[Rapier]]''
:: ''[[Ahab (Aerospace Fighter class)|Ahab]]''
</div>

==Remarks on content==
* The title comprises descriptions of 118 units in total, all from [[Clan Invasion]] era and all previously published. It contains:
** 52 [[Inner Sphere]] [[BattleMech]] designs,
** 16 [[Clan]] [[OmniMech]] designs,
** 18 [[Star League]] [[combat vehicle]] designs,
** 20 Star League BattleMech designs and
** 12 Star League aerospace fighter designs.
* The title comes with multiple in-character introductions, these are
** [[Adept]] XXI-sigma [[Merle Jimmus]], [[ComStar]] (8 February, [[3052]]) from original ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|TRO:3050]]''
** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (22 March, [[3058]]) from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised|TRO:3050 Revised]]''
** Major-General [[Margaret Tulliver]], Deputy Director, [[Wolfnet]] (31 December, [[3071]]) as final introduction.

==Notes==
* Some designs in this book may be no longer legal for tournament use, due to later changed rule sets.

* An overview on errata (v2.0) for ''TRO:3050 Upgrade'' can be found [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=8600.0 ''TRO:3050u'' online].

* Trademarked as ''Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade''.

* Reprinted in 2009 with "Second Printing, corrected" in the indicia but cover and title page unchanged.

==References==
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