BattleTech: Clan invasion Kickstarter live.

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**chaos0xomega**

Likely candidates: https://imgur.com/l3MlRQy

I would guess, based on the Wolfs Dragoons box, that we will get 1 new mech, 1-2 reposes of existing mechs, and 1-2 variants of existing mechs.

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

chaos0xomega wrote:
Likely candidates: https://imgur.com/l3MlRQy

So... Turkina, Night Gyr, Ryoken and Fire Falcon.

Perfect!

**frankelee**

I certainly hope they're not planning on just repeating the Wolf's Dragoons box as their model. Four redos and a new fifth mech is kinda... obtuse when they could making a whole new wave of mechs they haven't got to yet.

**Kanluwen**

frankelee wrote:
I certainly hope they're not planning on just repeating the Wolf's Dragoons box as their model. Four redos and a new fifth mech is kinda... obtuse when they could making a whole new wave of mechs they haven't got to yet.

It's not a terrible model, IMO, if they make some more popular mechs available out of things like the starter sets that way.

**Gitzbitah**

As I recall, that's the model they followed with the old Alpha Strike packs- 3 models from the existing plastic starter, and 1 new one. It's kind of odd with the new poses and variants though- although I'm sure it takes less lead time on the design side of things, you're still casting new molds and all, so it seems it would be almost as expensive to produce as an all new mech.

**Miguelsan**

I was going over my mech collection and I found out that I'm one Locust away from completing my desert camo merc batallion. I wish we could buy singles instead of lance packs.

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Wonder what's in it?

Also: More plushies!!!

There's an Atlas in there.

More plushies? Take my money!!!!!!!

M.

Edit: Do I spy a Death Commando logo there?
Nopre, it's two.

**Chillreaper**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Wonder what's in it?

Also: More plushies!!!

There's an Atlas in there.

Wait a minute... is that a Phoenix Hawk done in white and red?

I see what they did there. Also happens to be the same colour scheme that I used for the PH in my merc group.

**frankelee**

Kanluwen wrote:
frankelee wrote:
I certainly hope they're not planning on just repeating the Wolf's Dragoons box as their model. Four redos and a new fifth mech is kinda... obtuse when they could making a whole new wave of mechs they haven't got to yet.

It's not a terrible model, IMO, if they make some more popular mechs available out of things like the starter sets that way.

I was discussing Battletech with my friend last afternoon and that idea did come up. It would be good if mechs currently starter box locked were available in a regular pack. Though I'd still prefer two new mechs, and two or three variants for these mercenary boxes.

**Prometheum5**

Highlanders box could be a nice place to get an alternate Battlemaster as Tara's ride in the late Dark Ages. Gets that chassis out of AGoAC-exclusivity.

**Kanluwen**

Gitzbitah wrote:
As I recall, that's the model they followed with the old Alpha Strike packs- 3 models from the existing plastic starter, and 1 new one. It's kind of odd with the new poses and variants though- although I'm sure it takes less lead time on the design side of things, you're still casting new molds and all, so it seems it would be almost as expensive to produce as an all new mech.

IIRC, there were a lot of discussions about the prebuild quality being lacking early on right? Maybe that's part of this too.

**Ancient Otter**

frankelee wrote:
I was discussing Battletech with my friend last afternoon and that idea did come up. It would be good if mechs currently starter box locked were available in a regular pack. Though I'd still prefer two new mechs, and two or three variants for these mercenary boxes.

I know the AGoAC and Clan Invasion box minis were add-on sets in the KS, I don't know if they were planned for retail though.

**beast_gts**

Ancient Otter wrote:
frankelee wrote:
I was discussing Battletech with my friend last afternoon and that idea did come up. It would be good if mechs currently starter box locked were available in a regular pack. Though I'd still prefer two new mechs, and two or three variants for these mercenary boxes.

I know the AGoAC and Clan Invasion box minis were add-on sets in the KS, I don't know if they were planned for retail though.

The Retaliation Packs. I've seen them at retail, but I don't know if the stores were KS backers as they all seem sold-out now (Inner Sphere & Clan packs from Wayland, for example).

**frankelee**

beast_gts wrote:
Ancient Otter wrote:
frankelee wrote:
I was discussing Battletech with my friend last afternoon and that idea did come up. It would be good if mechs currently starter box locked were available in a regular pack. Though I'd still prefer two new mechs, and two or three variants for these mercenary boxes.

I know the AGoAC and Clan Invasion box minis were add-on sets in the KS, I don't know if they were planned for retail though.

The Retaliation Packs. I've seen them at retail, but I don't know if the stores were KS backers as they all seem sold-out now (Inner Sphere & Clan packs from Wayland, for example).

That box being at retail would be great, though from what I've seen those Retaliation Packs just came in plain brown cardboard boxes, I don't think they're going to be a continuing store product.

**Ghaz**

BattleTech at AdeptiCon; New Fiction Releases

Catalyst Game Labs and the Catalyst Demo Team will be out in full force at Adepticon 2022, happening March 23 to 27 in Schaumberg, Ill. Stop by and play a game of BattleTech, or check out some of our latest and greatest products.

Available in very small numbers will be the next compilation Technical Readout, Technical Readout: Dark Age.

Technical Readout: Dark Age expands on Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Technical Readout: Clan Invasion, and Technical Readout: Clan Invasion by combining the ’Mechs previously found in Technical Readout: 3067, Technical Readout: 3075, Technical Readout: 3085, Technical Readout: 3145, Technical Readout: 3150, Technical Readout: Irregulars, and Technical Readout: Prototypes, this volume features some of the most common ’Mechs from the Jihad. Each machine is accompanied by an illustration, a description of its history, capabilities, and game stats.

We also hope to have on hand the next series of four Alien Worlds BattleMats, showing the amazing MapPack: Alien Worlds battlefields! We truly won’t know whether these products will make the convention until we’re on the floor opening boxes. We had hoped these BattleMats would ship out before Chinese New Year, be available in force at Adepticon, and then be available in our web store just a few weeks later. Unfortunately, the vagaries of international shipping reared their ugly head, and that didn’t happen. However, we’re trying to airlift in a few copies of each, and the full shipment is on the water and should be available in coming months.

CLAN INVASION SALVAGE BLIND-BOX QUICK START RULES

If you’ve picked up your Clan Invasion Salvage Blind Boxes, check out our all-new Quick Start Rules, designed to get your minis out of the blind box and onto the battlefield as quickly as possible, Full-color record sheets are included!

Download the Quick-Start Rules now: bg.battletech.com/QSR.

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

MapPack: Alien Worlds

Is this a new Alien World one, or the one that was part of the KS?

**Ghaz**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
MapPack: Alien Worlds

Is this a new Alien World one, or the one that was part of the KS?

Not sure, but these have Desert maps on the reverse.

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/general-discussion/upcoming-releases-xxii-what-s-the-catch/msg1816161/#msg1816161

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

Oh wait, these are the neoprene things, not mapsheets, right?

**Ghaz**

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Oh wait, these are the neoprene things, not mapsheets, right?

The pic of the product from the article...

Spoiler:

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

PesudoTech is here!

This year's April Fool's joke is a full colour, print-on-demand, fully play-tested 47 page book filled with power ups, achievements, and game-based scenarios (Mario, Mortal Kombat, Tetris) for BattleTech.

Yeah, the BTech guys kinda go all out for April Fool's, and make fully functioning "joke" products.

**TalonZahn**

Solaris Slapfights

**Kalamadea**

This is awesome, but unfortunately I don't think it's physically possible to top the TRO: 1945. They goofed by making that, flew too close to the sun, and it's now all downhill from there.

**Soundtheory**

Pseudotech also available on DriveThruRPG:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/392022/PseudoTech-Arcade-Operations?src=fp_u5

**beast_gts**

BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter

Fall 2022

Across the BattleTech universe, mercenary warriors are an undeniable presence on the battlefield. Whether they fight for pay, personal glory, the thrill of combat, or just the hope of keeping their unit together a little longer, mercenaries have played a decisive role in conflicts around the Inner Sphere for centuries.

Building on the wild success of the Clan Invasion Kickstarter, the new campaign from Catalyst Game Labs will bring more than 50 new plastic miniatures to your battlefields, including BattleMechs, and for the first time ever, plastic combat vehicles to augment your ’Mech forces. Among the miniatures in production are the Firestarter, Griffin IIC, Ostroc, and Kraken ’Mechs, as well as the Galleon Light Tank, SRM/LRM Carrier, and Demolisher Heavy Tank. A variety of mercenary-themed stretch goals will also be included.

https://bg.battletech.com/news/restocks-of-core-products-major-update-of-coming-releases/

**Siygess**

Ooof. Just when you think you have escaped Kickstarter's gravitational pull...

**Chillreaper**

Siygess wrote:
Ooof. Just when you think you have escaped Kickstarter's gravitational pull...

Tell me about it... I'm starting to experience some physical pain.

It's either my wallet or appendicitis.

Not sure what I'd prefer it to be.

**frankelee**

Going back to Kickstarter... I was figuring they'd be true to their initial word that they didn't plan to because their headway onto store shelves seemed so good. Once you've got product there you can have an on-going revenue stream pouring in. I wonder if the pandemic difficulties had anything to do with it.

Oh well, looks like I need to save up a few hundred in the mech budget for fall.

**MajorWesJanson**

frankelee wrote:
Going back to Kickstarter... I was figuring they'd be true to their initial word that they didn't plan to because their headway onto store shelves seemed so good. Once you've got product there you can have an on-going revenue stream pouring in. I wonder if the pandemic difficulties had anything to do with it.

Oh well, looks like I need to save up a few hundred in the mech budget for fall.

I'd guess the Kickstart is so they can fund the new stuff all at once, rather than more slowly as retail revenue comes in. It also serves as a preorder system and a way to milk more out of whales directly than through revenue

**NH Gunsmith**

So many good things coming out... and just as I was feeling like my forces were "near completion".

**TalonZahn**

So the new Merc boxes and the upcoming Merc KS... what point in the timeline are they set to represent?

They clearly aren't the OG 3025ish setups for those Units.

**Gitzbitah**

Looks like a wide spread. The Regent is ilclan, the Penetrator is 3055, Wraith is 3055, Sagittaire is Fedocm Civil War )3063), Gunslinger is 3055.

So primarily 3055, late Clan invasion, with the Grey Death pack being an outlier from the 3150s..