Technical Readout: 2866 - Rise of the Scavengers

Technical Readout: 2866 - Rise of the Scavengers  (abbreviated TRO: 2866), is a fan produced TRO created by Battletech fan Michael "Sigil" Todd. The book is written as Military Reference Guide. The book acts a guide to players playing during early centuries of the brutal Succession War Era. The book's main focus on the Second Succession War, where high technology of the the Star League era still exists in small numbers,

The book lists non-canon variants, of classic BattleMechs regularly played in the game. The book provides rules and ideas for conducting scenarios to raid factories, giving detailed information gathers from canon source as well author created locations. Also, included are rules for scavenging high-tech and low tech equipment from battlefields during the Second Succession War.

Canonicity
This book features mix sources of fan & canon art created for various sources, though units featured in the book are canon designs. Also are information included is also from canon sources as well, created information by the author for players looking to do raids, when canon source fail to provide details on.

Contents

 * Table of Content
 * Introduction
 * Historical Overview of BattleMech Development
 * Current Status of BattleMech Production in the Great Houses
 * Atlas of BattleMech Production Companies and Major Subcontractors
 * Lyran Commonwealth
 * Free Worlds League
 * Capellan Confederation
 * Federated Suns
 * Draconis Combine


 * BattleMech Refits
 * Light BattleMechs
 * Medium BattleMechs
 * Heavy BattleMechs
 * Assault BattleMechs
 * Scavenger BattleMechs
 * Rules Expansion