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TRS:80

Technical Readout System:80

Welcome to TRS:80, a complete digital console for managing your BattleTech forces.
Designed as a reference, builder, and catalog, it brings the entire scope of ’Mech warfare to your fingertips.

▶ LOAD TRS:80

License: MIT License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0


🔄 Cross-App Crossover

TRS:80 now connects directly with BattleTech // Mobile Skirmish.

  • Export from TRS:80 Lance Builder → produces a "Lance Name".json file
  • Import into Mobile Skirmish → instantly places those ’Mechs on the tactical map
  • Pilot info, call signs, and skills carry over
  • Team colors sync (Alpha, Bravo, Clan, Merc)
    👉 Your force construction (TRS:80) and gameplay skirmishes (Mobile Skirmish) are now seamlessly linked. Build once, play anywhere.

📚 Chassis & Variants

  • 400+ chassis and 2,500+ variants in the manifest
  • Full TRO data:
    • Weapons, loadouts, and armaments
    • Armor & internals by location
    • Equipment, structure, gyro, cockpit, myomer
    • Tonnage & movement profiles
    • Battle Value (BV)
    • Role & sourcebook refs
  • Variants grouped under parent chassis for clarity

🖥️ Technical Readout Panels

  • Overview tab – heat scale, pilot skill, core stats
  • Tech Readout tab – chassis/systems, armor/internals, equipment, and lore
  • Weapons tab – complete list of mounted weapons
  • G.A.T.O.R. console – integrated target number calculator
    • Gunnery, attacker, target, terrain, heat, range
    • Dice roller with live TN display

🎯 Lance Builder

  • Build lances or stars directly from the manifest
  • Tracks total BV, tonnage, mobility, roles
  • Swap mechs in/out quickly
  • Export/import lance builds for easy sharing and reloading
  • Exports are Skirmish-compatible for instant crossover

🗂️ Chassis Catalogue

  • Track which chassis you physically own in miniature form
  • Checkbox per chassis (not variant-specific)
  • Toggle “Filter by Owned” to view only your collection
  • Combine with BV, role, and tech filters to plan games around owned forces
  • Export/import your collection across devices

🔄 Import / Export

  • Every section is portable:
    • Owned catalogue
    • Lance builds
    • Session state
  • Export to JSON, import later, continue instantly
  • Lance exports can be dropped into Mobile Skirmish as mechs.json

🚀 Why TRS:80?

TRS:80 isn’t just a reference—it’s a command console for the Inner Sphere.
From recon lances of Locusts to walls of Atlas heavies, TRS:80 keeps your forces organized, balanced, and battle-ready.

Save time, reduce book-flipping, and put the entire universe of ’Mechs at your command.


⚡ Quick Start

  • Play instantly in your browser
    👉 Launch TRS:80

  • Offline use

    1. Download or clone this repo
    2. Open index.html in any modern browser
    3. Done — no installs, no build tools

Runs anywhere HTML does: Windows, macOS, Linux, tablets, even a USB stick.


🎲 Using TRS:80 in BattleTech

  • Pick a chassis – e.g. search “Archer” to see all variants
  • Filter the field – by BV, role, weight class, rules level, or era
  • Compare loadouts – movement, armor, and weapon mixes side by side
  • Prep games – build balanced lances, export, and share
  • In-game assist – G.A.T.O.R. console handles TN math and rolls
  • Lore ready – Tech Readout panels give quick fluff & history

Go-to filters for lance building:

  • BV first – ensures fair matchups
  • Role + Tonnage – classic lance comp (Scout, Skirmisher, Missile Boat, Brawler)
  • Era / Tech Base – campaign or TRO-specific forces

⚙️ Tech Stack

  • Pure HTML / CSS / JavaScript
  • Data: MegaMek JSON (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
  • Lightweight, offline-capable, no dependencies

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🛈 Attribution

  • Mech data © MegaMek Data, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
  • BattleTech, BattleMech, ’Mech, AeroTech are trademarks of their respective owners
  • Non-commercial fan project — not affiliated with or endorsed by Topps, Catalyst Game Labs, or Microsoft

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TRS:80 // Technical Readout System:80 — A compact BattleTech fan tool. Browse mechs, read Tech Readouts, and calculate G.A.T.O.R. target numbers fast at the table or VTT.

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