Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates

Catalyst Game Labs27 pagesCAT 35641

Experimental Technical Readout: Pirates is a 27-page PDF-exclusive publication from Catalyst Game Labs, part of its mini-Technical Readout ("TROlet") series. It presents background, statistics, and record sheets for pirate-built custom refits and variants using experimental technology, covering five BattleMechs, four combat vehicles, two aerospace fighters, a small craft, and a DropShip. In-universe, it is framed as a ComStar Explorer Corps dossier for travelers heading into the Periphery.

BattleMech (5)

UnitTonsBVPVIntroTechRole

CommandoCOM-7S2 (Freyr)Tons tons 25BV battle value 1,105PV point value 26intro year 3070tech base Mixedrole Striker
DaimyoDMO-1K2 (al-Shahab)Tons tons 40BV battle value 1,332PV point value 24intro year 3066tech base Inner Sphererole Brawler
DervishDV-8D2 "Lightbringer"Tons tons 55BV battle value 1,717PV point value 37intro year 3071tech base Inner Sphererole Striker
HellspawnHSN-7D2 (Halperin)Tons tons 45BV battle value 1,431PV point value 33intro year 3072tech base Inner Sphererole Striker
VictorVTR-9K2 (St. James)Tons tons 80BV battle value 2,006PV point value 50intro year 3069tech base Inner Sphererole Missile Boat

Aerospace (4)

UnitTonsBVPVIntroTechRole

BusS7-P "Scarab"Tons tons 100BV battle value 412PV point value —intro year 3073tech base Inner Sphererole —
ChippewaCHP-X-P (Gladstone)Tons tons 90BV battle value 1,882PV point value 41intro year 3074tech base Inner Sphererole Attack
LeopardPA-Class DropShipTons tons 1,900BV battle value 6,220PV point value —intro year 3073tech base Inner Sphererole —
LightningLTN-G16-P (Branson)Tons tons 50BV battle value 1,021PV point value 32intro year 3071tech base Mixedrole Dogfighter

Combat Vehicle (4)

UnitTonsBVPVIntroTechRole

Anhur(P-Stealth)Tons tons 30BV battle value 1,035PV point value 29intro year 3074tech base Mixedrole Missile Boat
Myrmidon Medium TankP (Tate)Tons tons 40BV battle value 780PV point value 22intro year 3069tech base Inner Sphererole Skirmisher
Ontos Heavy TankX All-Aspect Assault TankTons tons 95BV battle value 1,031PV point value 31intro year 3072tech base Inner Sphererole Juggernaut
Striker Light Tank"Wet Striker"Tons tons 35BV battle value 573PV point value 20intro year 3070tech base Inner Sphererole Scout