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2022/08/22 23:52:45
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
The only 2 vehilce not on hex bases for me are my clan TYR IFVs that are hovers. i like mine on bases for easy of movement without scuffing up the model and i also tend to paint the bases for looks. my typhoon wheeled assault vehicle is painted as if on a road. as is my tokugawa.
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2022/08/23 05:18:28
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
Mighty empire hex bases, i use them for quads and larger minis, although that thing may be a bit to big even for that. (i have one as well and it is not on a base).
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2022/08/23 08:41:18
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
I have not painted my mechs yet, so I put off a decision.
Do I want the big thick bases at all. I can use transparent bases for the mechs and no bases for the vehicles, except for VTOLs and hovers.
I had this problem before with my metals. The bigger tanks didnt fit the bases, and so the benefits of uniformity in the collection did not pan out.
I had a Marmite reaction both ways.
Hence buying thin clear plastic hexagons, if there is less base there is more room for variety.
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2022/08/24 23:29:41
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
H.B.M.C. wrote: I've never put any vehicles on hexes. Didn't see the need.
It can actually be contraindicated the way unit stacking works. Besides monetary reasons, I've been hesitant to get the Elemental Points because you won't be putting their bases in the same hex as a 'Mech.
I have several Printed tanks that came on bases. I'm still wrestling with the idea of removing those bases to make it easier to deploy them.
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2022/08/25 07:17:52
Subject: Re:Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
I fixed that problem of stacking, i play 3d terrain rules. the stackable hex that represents the mechs area of control becomes a 2" bubble.
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2022/08/25 14:12:50
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
1. Uniformity. To harmonise your collection (and be a good Capellan)..
2. Tradition. Because its Battletech and units are normally hex based.
3. Accuracy. To better ensure you make accurate 60 degree turns, torso twists and LOS designation when you are not playing on map tiles.
I don't like overhanging miniatures like the largest tanks and spread quads like the Scorpion; but hex bases have something going for them in almost all circumstances.
If I find the Scorpion jarring I will custom base it, or maybe not even use it.
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It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion. By the juice of the brew my thoughts aquire speed, my mind becomes strained, the strain becomes a warning. It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion.
2022/08/25 16:23:45
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
4. Perspective. Basing some models but not others gives a false perspective of their relative sizes and scales. Basing everything consistently ensures accurate perception of things.
Mechanically, in Battletech this doesn't matter very much, but theres strong argument to be made in games that rely on line of sight mechanics to base vehicles the same way infantry are based - especially in smaller scales like 15mm and below, where the base effectively doubles the height of human infantry - in this case unbased vehicles have a bit of an advantage as they aren't as tall as they should be relative to the infantry.
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2022/08/25 20:26:28
Subject: Re:Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
aphyon wrote: I fixed that problem of stacking, i play 3d terrain rules. the stackable hex that represents the mechs area of control becomes a 2" bubble.
It doesn't work with hex-based maps. And when one's group is using Heroscape tiles to provide a 3D hex-based environment, it doesn't work so well...
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2022/08/26 10:00:19
Subject: Re:Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
I tried to ameliorate the stacking issue by using bigger hexes. 2 inches feel like a great compromise.
So you are effectively using 3d terrain rules but keeping the actual hex grid.
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It was supposed to be just another exercise—a Star of light ’Mechs against one assault ’Mech. Jackson is a ristar cadet in Clan Smoke Jaguar, renowned—and envied—for never losing a battle. The five cadets beneath him in the rankings plan to hand him his first defeat. But the training goes terribly wrong, and before the day is over, there are winners and losers—and one cadet will not survive the day.
That training exercise sets in motion a chain of actions that encompasses both events that occurred decades earlier, and those yet to come. Now a full MechWarrior, Star Captain Jackson searches for answers—both about his past, and what had happened that fateful day. But what he learns are secrets that threaten to upend his entire life—and make him reconsider what it means to be a Smoke Jaguar…
SOMETHING LURKS IN THE SHADOWS…
During the chaos of the Word of Blake’s Jihad, the MechWarriors of the Federated Suns will go to any lengths to defend their nation from the Blakists’ unholy terror—including making deals with the devil. But that devil might just be a literal one: an all-black Marauder, hidden for several decades, that carries an aura of dread that infects everyone who encounters it. Many blame it for causing unexplained disappearances, technical failures, and even madness. But what is the so-called Dark One? Is it merely a ghost story told to scare pirates on the edge of the Periphery, or does something truly evil live beneath its cold, blackened armor?
This anthology collects the first three of Lance Scarinci’s stories about the Dark One, along with a brand-new fourth story exclusive to this volume.
RESTOCKS
We’re pleased to announce a major ForcePacks restock—the third printing of these products, for any MechWarriors keeping count! They’re available on the Catalyst Game Labs web store and through retail distribution. With the arrival of this ForcePacks reprint into the warehouse, Catalyst has printed and placed in the market over 600,000 ForcePacks in the last 36 months!
Inner Sphere Command Lance
Inner Sphere Battle Lance
Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance
Inner Sphere Urban Lance
Inner Sphere Support Lance
Legendary MechWarriors Pack
Clan Fire Star
Clan Heavy Battle Star
Clan Support Star
Clan Heavy Star
Clan Fire Star
Clan Command Star
Inner Sphere Direct Fire Lance
Inner Sphere Heavy Lance
Inner Sphere Striker Lance
Inner Sphere Fire Lance
Clan Heavy Striker Star
Clan Striker Star
Clan Ad Hoc Star
Elemental Star
ComStar Command Level II
ComStar Battle Level II
STREET DATES
We know you’ve been waiting, so here are the street dates for two much-anticipated new products:
Beginner Box – new edition (Vindicator cover): in the Catalyst web store on Friday, September 16; available in retail stores on Wednesday, September 21.
Technical Readout: Dark Age: in the Catalyst web store on Friday, October 14; available in retail stores on Wednesday, October 19.
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
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Am I the only one who's hearing THIS playing in the background?...
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/08/28 00:13:28
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
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Ghaz wrote: Am I the only one who's hearing THIS playing in the background?...
You think thats the MASH? It's armed, and those look like medium lasers. I suggest that may be the new Mobile HQ.
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It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion. By the juice of the brew my thoughts aquire speed, my mind becomes strained, the strain becomes a warning. It is by tea alone I set my mind in motion.
Ghaz wrote: Am I the only one who's hearing THIS playing in the background?...
You think thats the MASH? It's armed, and those look like medium lasers. I suggest that may be the new Mobile HQ.
The MASH is equipped with a pair of small lasers, plus it is literally posted on Anthony's Patreon as 'MASH Truck Concept Sketch'...
The Mobile HQ looks like this (and we've seen the orange prototype in the Gen Con pics)...
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
The updated Beginner Box featuring the Vindicator and Griffin is now available online from Barnes & Noble. It doesn't look like it's in stores just yet but they may be holding off until the September 21st street date set by Catalyst (or they just haven't reached the stores yet).
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/09/02 21:40:41
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
EDIT: Sounds like the new Beginner Box has some stripped-down rules:
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/09/04 22:13:56
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
Nomeny wrote: They should have the Warhammer and the Marauder squaring off in the basic box.
Neither of those are particularly good for teaching maneuvering as they're too slow.
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/09/05 00:36:43
Subject: Re:Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
My lance -
.t-bolt 7 SE
.t-bolt 10 SE
.tempest 3M
.crusader 8S
His lance-
.nightstar 9FC
.jaggermech F
.catapult C2
.bushwhacker L1
3067 era lance on lance battle i was playing the Steiner force and i was up against a Davion force. so appropriately he took a nightstar with autocannon.
The said nightstar decided to march right up front. so i hammered him....as one would have it got a crit on his LBX ammo. of course, one tends to do that when all 4 of your medium pulse lasers all hit the same torso.
My tempest and command T-bolt were just inside the max ammo explosion distance.....120+ points of damage later and 2 nearly pristine 65 tonners were out of the game.
A very good trade for him.
I ended up fighting to the last. with the crusader but that first explosion basically sealed my fate.
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2022/09/05 00:50:12
Subject: Re:Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim
2022/09/05 20:59:55
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
ehh, not sure how I feel about Catalyst suddenly doing all their major product launches via kickstarter.... I support them doing it with battletech if it means accelerating the release schedule (because I'm a greedy miniatures whore), and I understand that there were risks associated with Leviathans, but if they're running a kickstarter per month I feel like it potentially heralds some bad news and I have my doubts that any of them will deliver...
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2022/09/06 00:31:49
Subject: Classic Battletech Is Awesome: the Thread!
