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again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« on: April 21, 2014, 04:26:18 PM »
1.  Does anyone know why the early Dark Age is not being detailed in a print product? 
2. Why is the DA TRO split into so many faction pdf's? 

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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2014, 12:25:08 AM »
...*$*...?

It was the subject of a great deal of speculation; money grab or stoking the advertising furnace.  Or both.

*As an aside, it is not a welcome topic.
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 01:17:28 AM »
I had no idea it was a taboo subject. 
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 04:20:23 AM »
Quote from: ds9guy on April 21, 2014, 04:26:18 PM
1.  Does anyone know why the early Dark Age is not being detailed in a print product? 

We have a Field Manual, Era Report, Historical and a TRO in DTF and a host of products in PDF format with more to come including the IlClan Sourcebook. The Era Digest PDF does cover the early part of the Dark Age.

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2. Why is the DA TRO split into so many faction pdf's? 

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IF I recall correctly, it was never intended to put out a book version of the TRO. The faction PDFs were supposed to whole of it. Then, after much ado TPTB changed their minds an put a print version with a selection of designs from the PDFs with new notable pilot material for the Mechs. And Red Pins is right, it was an ugly scene over on the BT website.
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2014, 09:56:52 AM »
Quote from: Abele on April 22, 2014, 04:20:23 AM


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2. Why is the DA TRO split into so many faction pdf's? 

Thanks,

ds9guy

IF I recall correctly, it was never intended to put out a book version of the TRO. The faction PDFs were supposed to whole of it. Then, after much ado TPTB changed their minds an put a print version with a selection of designs from the PDFs with new notable pilot material for the Mechs. And Red Pins is right, it was an ugly scene over on the BT website.

not quite.  The way it was done splitting the TRO into so many faction based products was an experiment (from what I understand) that was brought about by the fact that the raw volume of new designs was so freaking huge in comparision.  every TRO since 3025 has gotten steadily bigger, and 3145 was going to be the point of rediculous.  Like large to the point of it would have been wiser to do TRO 3145 Volume 1 and 2 then a TRO supplement like 3085.

the plan was always to release a printed version of the TRO, BUT to hold back on an electronic Republic one.  That did not go over so well, to the point thatsome pretty heavy and poorly thought out accusations were flying at CGL.
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2014, 09:58:47 AM »
Quote from: ds9guy on April 21, 2014, 04:26:18 PM
1.  Does anyone know why the early Dark Age is not being detailed in a print product? 

The Early Dark Age materiel was almost completely Republic Centric, and in the end there was just not enough stuff there to justify a full book, similar to the Age of War or Golden Century.
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2014, 11:18:01 PM »
thanks!  I appreciate you guys answering my questions. 
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2014, 11:28:32 PM »
Meh. NBD.   :)
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2014, 11:29:41 PM »
I am here to answer, entertain and inform.
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2014, 10:12:16 AM »
here is the question I have...

with the Sub Factions, is thier listed military Strength TOTAL or is it nominal Battlemech Strength?

I feel stupid for having to ask but I feel in this case it could go either way.
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Re: again with the Dark Age questions ds9guy!
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2014, 07:22:08 PM »
All other strengths are battlemech so i assumed those were as well.

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