Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!

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**H.B.M.C.**

Never been a fan of the Osts. They're just more 'meh' 'Mechs IMO. Nothing about them stands out.

Even the one I like - the OstWar - is still just kinda 'there'.

**Ghaz**

New prototypes! Can YOU name them all?...

**chaos0xomega**

Whats the one front left that looks kinda like a rounder King Crab?

Also, how is that Scorpion mounted to the base? It looks like all 4 legs are overhanging

**H.B.M.C.**

Going from top right, to left, then to the bottom row:

1. Rifleman IIC
2. Sagittaire
3. Regent
4. Is... is that a Quickdraw? What's going on with the back of its head?
5. Hoplite (apropos!)
6. Based on the turret I'm going to guess the Shrek over the Alacorn.
7. Scorpion (a plastic Scorp... well I'll be!)
8. I was about to say Enforcer, but then I saw the shoulders. That's a very Enforcer-ish Firestarter.

**Ghaz**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
6. Based on the turret I'm going to guess the Shrek over the Alacorn.

Yes it's a Schrek. According to Anthony, the vehicles are going to have a nice little bonus to the sculpts...

Anthony Scroggins wrote:The final vehicle minis should have rotating turrets, but I neglected to order this print with the turret detached so I'm not gonna cut through it.

H.B.M.C. wrote:
7. Scorpion (a plastic Scorp... well I'll be!)

Yes. We saw him a few months ago in the KerenskyCon pics, along with these guys...

**H.B.M.C.**

Is that a Quickdraw, though? With the weird sensor thingy on the back of his head?

**Ghaz**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Is that a Quickdraw, though? With the weird sensor thingy on the back of his head?

Yes, it is a Quickdraw. Since the background has the Quickdraw being designed as a replacement for the Rifleman I would assume it's some sort of targeting array.

**Miguelsan**

Quite the upgrade from those skinny legs of the original tro3025.

I guessed all except the Hoplite. My mind keeps blanking out that mech since it was so lackluster in the Wolf's Dragoons sb.

M.

**H.B.M.C.**

Yeah the Hoplite sure is a weird 'un. You could almost use it as an up-armoured faster Urbie, where it would excel in that sort of environment, except it doesn't have jump jets.

The Royal variant isn't terrible though.

**BrianDavion**

so July 13th is the, tenative, release date for Empire alone.

**H.B.M.C.**

Ahh... I thought you were going to say the Kickstarter.

**chaos0xomega**

Yeah I went from excitement to disappointment real quick there, what a rollercoaster.

**Ghaz**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Ahh... I thought you were going to say the Kickstarter.

They have the Leviathans Kickstarter to do before the Mercenaries Kickstarter.

**beast_gts**

Random model release - Hammerhead Premium Mech!

Spoiler:

RALLY THE TROOPS!

It's time to come together for one of our own. One of the owner/operators of Iron Wind Metals, a BattleTech licensed product line since the FASA days, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. To assist her family, we are dedicating all profit from this month's Premium BattleMech Miniature to her health care expenses.

The Hammerhead is 45-ton, ilClan era design by Clan Sea Fox, provided to all Clans and Inner sphere factions in a tariff-free offering. Now, add it to your own TO&E!

This premium variant uses new modeling techniques being employed to update all BattleMech designs. It comes unassembled and unpainted, with posable arms in ball-and-joint sockets. Sea Fox engineers are assuring all buyers that the shoulder sockets will accommodate the arms of future premiums in the same weight class for the ultimate kit-bashing experience.

**Kanluwen**

Ordered two of those. I like them!

**beast_gts**

Kanluwen wrote:
Ordered two of those. I like them!

I tried to order one, but it's charging me $118.47 shipping to the UK (last order I placed shipping was $16.96).

**Platuan4th**

As a Sea Fox, had to order 2.

**H.B.M.C.**

US$14.99 for the miniature.

US$134.14 for the shipping.

No can do...

**aphyon**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
US$14.99 for the miniature.

US$134.14 for the shipping.

No can do...

Yeah, i feel you there, i was going to order some of the epic scale 3d printed terrain from sacrusmundus before i had access to a person with a 3d printer. he is based in Australia and i am in the USA. it cost as much to ship the sets as it does to buy them. fortunately, now STL files + 3d printer go brrrrr.

**Chillreaper**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
US$14.99 for the miniature.

US$134.14 for the shipping.

No can do...

Wheeeee!

Come back, CMON, all is forgiven.

Looks like I picked the right point in time to print my own stuff. I wonder if this shipping thing continues for a long time it's going to push things more towards 3d printing.

**chaos0xomega**

Is this actually used by the Inner Sphere factions? Sarna only identifies it as being used by Clans

**Ghaz**

chaos0xomega wrote:
Is this actually used by the Inner Sphere factions? Sarna only identifies it as being used by Clans

From RecGuide vol. 5:

The Sea Foxes sell the Hammerhead to all buyers, as long as those buyers happen to be Clan.

**BrianDavion**

chaos0xomega wrote:
Is this actually used by the Inner Sphere factions? Sarna only identifies it as being used by Clans

Salvage is a thing.

**Gitzbitah**

Master unit list, even if you aren't playing Alpha Strike, is a quicker and handier way to tell who typically has access to mechs in certain eras. It has the Hammerhead as IS Clan General.

**aphyon**

Our battletech campaign continues...finally after several delays the brown shorts legion manages to take the city from the defenders.

Spoiler:

**Ghaz**

For those who missed the Hammerhead the first time...

Cubby wrote:A reprint of the Hammerhead in the same quantity as that released this past weekend is getting underway soon.

A very limited amount of the Hammerhead and Timber Wolf TC will be available at Gen Con, along with I think a few Wolfhounds.

**Kanluwen**

Wait, there's a Timber Wolf too?!

**beast_gts**

Kanluwen wrote:
Wait, there's a Timber Wolf too?!

Not yet - "Premium Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) TC Variant" is listed as a June 2022 release, but it's not out yet.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
GoFundMe for Melissa Noe of IWM

My name is Derek, and I run an online gaming company called Aries Games & Miniatures. One of the companies I work with on a daily basis is Iron Wind Metals, who the owners are Mike & Melissa Noe.

In April of 2021, I was informed that Melissa was diagnosed with both Lung & Brain cancer. She's been fighting hard and has kept a good attitude through it all, but now she needs your help. For anyone that has worked with, or had the pleasure of talking to Melissa, knows she is one of the kindest people in the world. Her humor can shine a light on some of the worst days. She always called herself the "Office Wench", and jokingly a Viking Biker as she loved riding motorcycles. She's charming, witty, and very down to Earth.

Well...as many of you know from your own experience, either with family or friends, Cancer treatments can devastate the family...both emotionally and financially, and that's where they can use your help.

**Ghaz**

Kanluwen wrote:
Wait, there's a Timber Wolf too?!

It was in the same announcement as the new Force Packs, Alpha Strike boxed set and the Mercenaries Kickstarter.

from the BattleTech Forums:

Adrian Gideon wrote:
Any word on the Mad Cat TC mini?

As of this moment we're looking at July 8th.

**Kanluwen**

Excellent. Excellent...