Author Topic: Project: LEGION XTRO: THAFiE (Read 7498 times)

Kasaga · « **on:** 07 August 2021, 17:14:35 »

Wow, look at how long it has taken for me to get to this point. I started this journey off as just a lucky mercenary outfit that found a store houses of Royal grade equipment when the first TRO came out with those machines in it. Then I changed things up and shifted to a full blown faction in a rewrite I did while on Deployment to Iraq to deal with ISIS. I have been working on this since about 2014. I took the plunge when Marauder648 convinced me to reach out to Matt Plog who designed some amazing vehicles and suits of armor for my project and Stefano Marinetti did an amazing job of the characters, uniforms and rank structure. Some barrowed cannon art tossed in as place holders until I can get the last couple of designs redrawn with new non-cannon variants as I want them. I got to barrow some amazing designs from Marauder648 and Maingunnery. I want to thank Marauder648, Maingunnery, Wrangler, Red Pins, truetanker, David CGB and DOC_Argen for all of the motivational support, interest in my project and even design help with several pieces. DOC_Argen designed the rifle on the light battle armor after just seeing the picture in the art thread and sent it to me. It will be included in the updated version of this later when I figure out how to write it up and format it lol.

[EDIT] Also I can't believe I forgot but also would like to thank Cannonshop and DragonCat. Love their work it's always a great break from the grind of writing.

Thank You everyone and Please enjoy: XTRO: Terran Hegemony-in-Exile

[EDIT] NEW VERSION 2.0 LINK BELOW
DOWNLOAD ME NOW!!!

DOC_Agren · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 August 2021, 17:29:48 »

Glad to have given you an assist

quick ?? on pg 55 you state that the GAW "fifty-four fighters of a GAW " what makes up the remaining 8 birds of the Wing as wings are listed as 62 fighters pg 56?

Kasaga · « **Reply #2 on:** 07 August 2021, 17:46:34 »

Quote from: DOC_Agren on 07 August 2021, 17:29:48

Glad to have given you an assist

quick ?? on pg 55 you state that the GAW "fifty-four fighters of a GAW " what makes up the remaining 8 birds of the Wing as wings are listed as 62 fighters pg 56?

They are stealthed admin birds. (I forgot to edit that)

Maingunnery · « **Reply #3 on:** 07 August 2021, 18:10:15 »

Nice to see it all come together, good work! :thumbsup:
Glad to have helped.

namar13766 · « **Reply #4 on:** 07 August 2021, 18:42:11 »

It makes reference to a Field Manual Terran Hegemony. Is that still in progress, or is it already out?

Kasaga · « **Reply #5 on:** 07 August 2021, 20:12:10 »

Quote from: namar13766 on 07 August 2021, 18:42:11

It makes reference to a Field Manual Terran Hegemony. Is that still in progress, or is it already out?

Already out in text based. Should be in the link in my bio. However I will be working on a updated version in adobe InDesign like I did with this project.

Wrangler · « **Reply #6 on:** 07 August 2021, 20:20:29 »

Lookin good, the TRO now on the wiki.

Kasaga · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 August 2021, 07:02:35 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 07 August 2021, 20:20:29

Lookin good, the TRO now on the wiki.

Thanks brother!

Kasaga · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 August 2021, 07:24:49 »

For anyone looking here is the link to all of the other completed work. Book three which is in the thread on my signature is still in process and won't be added until I finish it.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjdKrlT1nk_CgbF3mzY6DnkilPkq9w?e=IdVgPc

willis · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 August 2021, 15:46:41 »

Outstanding work!

mighty midget · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 August 2021, 15:52:30 »

I greatly enjoyed this one, thanks for doing this and sharing it.

Wrangler · « **Reply #11 on:** 08 August 2021, 17:34:56 »

Nicely done.

Kasaga · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 August 2021, 06:39:07 »

Thanks everyone. Really looking for some feedback. If anyone has something they like or don't like please let me know. I'm always looking to improve.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 August 2021, 17:17:51 »

Love a nice TRO. Great Job!!!

Red Pins · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 August 2021, 00:12:14 »

>SQUEE!<

"He said my name, you guys, I'm famous" - unattributed quote.

Hey, from one fan to another, the community supports the people showing interest in their hobby and good things happen. Like this! I have to look for a sec, but its way late. Thanks for sharing!

Tyler Jorgensson · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 August 2021, 18:41:43 »

Following: will read soon and comment

Red Pins · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 August 2021, 23:55:52 »

What I can read is really, really good. I'd like to spend more time on it right away, but can't. Well done!

As a quibble, I'd like to suggest more background in the book about the AU itself, though like I said I can't spend enough time on it to finish reading it cover to cover right now.

I'd also like to pout, and suggest you and Marauder648 need to do the layout on my next projects. I can't help but wish I had the kind of time and effort available to you guys, but until I retire it seems unlikely.

Kasaga · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 August 2021, 04:46:08 »

Quote from: Red Pins on 12 August 2021, 23:55:52

What I can read is really, really good. I'd like to spend more time on it right away, but can't. Well done!

As a quibble, I'd like to suggest more background in the book about the AU itself, though like I said I can't spend enough time on it to finish reading it cover to cover right now.

I'd also like to pout, and suggest you and Marauder648 need to do the layout on my next projects. I can't help but wish I had the kind of time and effort available to you guys, but until I retire it seems unlikely.

Yeah the background is in all of the stories FM and little updates. Link below.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AjdKrlT1nk_CgbF3mzY6DnkilPkq9w

I plan on redoing the FM to this standard as well. It's in dire need of an update. I might do a source book to overlay the era and relationships and such but not sure about my time.. the layout for this wasn't hard to do. I narrowed from FM 3150 and tweaked a bit. I used this project to teach me Adobe InDesign.

mikecj · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 August 2021, 08:15:21 »

Thanks for sharing!

Kasaga · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 August 2021, 15:17:19 »

Quote from: mikecj on 16 August 2021, 08:15:21

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks bud. I was excited to work on this and I can't wait until I can release the version 2 or update or whatever it will be called with the rest of the cannon images replaced and some other planned additions.

Red Pins · « **Reply #20 on:** 29 August 2021, 16:26:58 »

I re-read the FM the other day, I'm looking forward to a new version.

Kasaga · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 September 2021, 08:30:31 »

Quote from: Red Pins on 29 August 2021, 16:26:58

I re-read the FM the other day, I'm looking forward to a new version.

Haha me too bud.

Kasaga · « **Reply #22 on:** 04 June 2022, 23:01:10 »

Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you know that version 2.0 of XTRO: Terran Hegemony-in-Exile Armed Forces have been released and the link is updated. Please feel free to download and comments are always welcomed. This version has added 4 new designs and has replaced all of the Art for the Society OmniMechs with variants used exclusively by the HAF. In addition, 2 new scenes have been added to the end in as a bonus but also B&W versions have been inserted as art. The goal was to make one of them a cover piece but I was really bad about that. Expect me to stop being bad and update it later.

Daryk · « **Reply #23 on:** 05 June 2022, 03:04:05 »

Not sure how I missed this last year... downloading now! :thumbsup:

Artifex · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 June 2022, 03:37:05 »

I'm getting an error trying to download the latest version of the TRO? :(

Daryk · « **Reply #25 on:** 05 June 2022, 03:38:17 »

I got an error the first time, but it worked the second...

marauder648 · « **Reply #26 on:** 05 June 2022, 07:39:55 »

Bloody awesome stuff! :) Thank you for this and your amazing work!

Artifex · « **Reply #27 on:** 05 June 2022, 11:41:06 »

So I was finally able to download it and I'm totally amazed by what you've put together! Well done.

Daryk · « **Reply #28 on:** 05 June 2022, 12:19:45 »

I breezed through it today, and I think it might need another editing pass... let me know if you'd like help with that. :)

Kasaga · « **Reply #29 on:** 05 June 2022, 14:11:29 »

Quote from: Daryk on 05 June 2022, 12:19:45

I breezed through it today, and I think it might need another editing pass... let me know if you'd like help with that. :)

Oh I am sure I will need another editing pass lol. With the updates to Illustrator and how long its been since I worked on it last, I was having a hell of a time finding the options lol

cawest · « **Reply #30 on:** 05 June 2022, 14:22:52 »

on the next one can you put a date or "update" on the front page. it will help to make sure the most updated one is being downloaded and read.

Kasaga · « **Reply #31 on:** 05 June 2022, 17:10:57 »

Quote from: cawest on 05 June 2022, 14:22:52

on the next one can you put a date or "update" on the front page. it will help to make sure the most updated one is being downloaded and read.

that's a good idea sorry. I just replaced the download link. I should have renamed the version and done that to the cover.

mikecj · « **Reply #32 on:** 11 June 2022, 19:34:37 »

Thanks for the update!

Gus · « **Reply #33 on:** 14 June 2022, 00:55:41 »

Maybe I just can't find any rules in the XTRO, but could someone please tell me what the LEGION CEWS does? Fluff-wise it seems to be interchangeable with the NOVA CEWS...

Kasaga · « **Reply #34 on:** 16 June 2022, 18:17:31 »

Quote from: Gus on 14 June 2022, 00:55:41

Maybe I just can't find any rules in the XTRO, but could someone please tell me what the LEGION CEWS does? Fluff-wise it seems to be interchangeable with the NOVA CEWS...

I haven't written the rules yet. It is supposed to be interchangeable with the NOVA CEWS. the Legion variant will be able to operate across at least company level. not 3 units. I am taking a cue from the fact this is the future and computing technology is supposed to be way better. It will most likely be gimped some more for balance. The Legion variant will most likely be able to share between four to six units directly and have a secondary Blue Force Tracker function similar to the US Army's systems. Able to share positional data and even fire direction info across the Legion Battle Management System. I will need to do a deeper dive into the tech the Terran Hegemony Possesses. While individually they will not be better combatants than the Clans they have a slight edge in technology but not the numbers of the Inner Sphere if they combined forces.