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Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.

Vulture D? LB-2Xs and 1 ton of LRM20 ammo.

Not an especially great variant, but then again, as I've said many'a time before, the chief defining feature of the Vulture/Loki/Thor is that they are not Mad Cats, so I shouldn't be surprised.


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 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Vulture D? LB-2Xs and 1 ton of LRM20 ammo.

Not an especially great variant, but then again, as I've said many'a time before, the chief defining feature of the Vulture/Loki/Thor is that they are not Mad Cats, so I shouldn't be surprised.




Uh no not that-

the Mad dog D has-
.2 medium pulse lasers center torso
.ER medium and small laser in each arm
.1 ATM 12 in each torso

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Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.

Oh, the one I listed is the DD, not the D. And here I was thinking that DD would always be better than D.

Silly Clans.

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 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I mean, the Mad Cat Mk II was meant to be the Mad Cat in that game, until people started asking "Where's the Timber Wolf?".


TIL that MW4 is where the MkII originated.

On the subject of the videogames, am I correct in understanding that MW4 depicting IS forces fielding Mad Cats during the 3060s is non-canon? I've been playing Mechwarrior games for 20-odd years, but only now diving into the written lore, and I'm getting the distinct impression that Clan mechs should be way rarer in IS hands than the games imply.

(Also, what the heck is the etymology of 'zellbrigen'?)

   
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 catbarf wrote:
 H.B.M.C. wrote:
I mean, the Mad Cat Mk II was meant to be the Mad Cat in that game, until people started asking "Where's the Timber Wolf?".


TIL that MW4 is where the MkII originated.

On the subject of the videogames, am I correct in understanding that MW4 depicting IS forces fielding Mad Cats during the 3060s is non-canon? I've been playing Mechwarrior games for 20-odd years, but only now diving into the written lore, and I'm getting the distinct impression that Clan mechs should be way rarer in IS hands than the games imply.


Pretty much. The only source an IS force would have for a Timber Wolf a decade after the initial Clan invasion would be battlefield salvage, and a lot of the initial stuff salvaged was whisked off by house forces for teardowns and research. There'd be a few here and there but they would certainly be rare because there would be no IS manufacturing source of them yet. The Clans had to bring all their 'Mechs with them from Clan space and any resupplies had to be shipped down. Specifically regarding the Timber Wolf, if you check Sarna they do mention that Clan Wolf started manufacturing them in their Inner Sphere territory in 3080 but they weren't making many. It's funny how the Mad Cat because the poster child for the whole franchise, but in fiction they weren't very common at any point. They are mostly limited to Clan Wolf, with only them being able to manufacture the 'Mech and any others seen in other forces were generally via salvage or gifts.

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Florence, KY

Contents of the BattleTech Paint Set:



'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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Catalyst Game Labs wrote:Pre-orders for the new Eridani Light Horse Hunter Lance are now live! This ForcePack will be exclusive to Barnes & Noble for the first six months of its release.
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The box seems to have a King Crab in it but a different 'Mech in the single / unboxed shots?

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 Mr Morden wrote:
The box seems to have a King Crab in it but a different 'Mech in the single / unboxed shots?

No. The model in the lower left corner of the box is the Sagittaire.

EDIT: Seems like Barnes & Noble got the wrong pic. This is what the box should look like:

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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
 
   
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Astonished of Heck

Somebody noticed because the box picture looks correct now.

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 Charistoph wrote:
Somebody noticed because the box picture looks correct now.

Cubby let them know it was the wrong render for the ForcePack.

'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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...so I found these guys:



I guess this means I'll have to double up in all clan omni minis, isn't it ^_^.
   
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Florence, KY

A little bit of info concerning the Mercenaries Kickstarter from the WolfNet Radio interview of Loren Coleman, via the BattleTech Forums:

MarauderCH IIC wrote:Loren Coleman is on the latest WNRP podcast and has stated that there will only be one shipping wave in this kickstater. He also stated that there will be dice!

'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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Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.

No plan survives contact with the enemy.

So they can say that there will only be one wave, but that might not be within their control by the end.

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Found the price and a slightly more specific release window of the BattleTech Paint Starter on PHD Games

BattleTech: Paint Starter
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs
Item Code: CAT35PS1
MSRP: $44.99
Releases Q2 2023

Spoiler:

Since I don't use Army Painter paints, I'm not sure if that would be considered a fair price or not.

'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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 Ghaz wrote:
Found the price and a slightly more specific release window of the BattleTech Paint Starter on PHD Games

BattleTech: Paint Starter
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs
Item Code: CAT35PS1
MSRP: $44.99
Releases Q2 2023

Spoiler:

Since I don't use Army Painter paints, I'm not sure if that would be considered a fair price or not.
It is the same price as their 10 bottle Speedpaint Starter which also included a brush. Which was a decent #6 round.

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Why are all lance packs so heavy? Where are the med/light lances?

M.

Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
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 Miguelsan wrote:
Why are all lance packs so heavy? Where are the med/light lances?

M.

There are some lighter ones, but not with this new set.

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Coming soon...



Now Available: Dominions Divided, Mercenaries Kickstarter Preview 04



Dominions Divided
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Across the reinvigorated Federated Suns, the call goes out: the time has come to retake the jewel of New Avalon from the Dragon, and throw back the Draconis Combine invaders. But the demands of war and politics will test the fragile alliance between First Prince Julian Davion and Prince’s Champion Erik Sandoval-Groell, and threaten to renew the chaos they seek to conquer.

The Rasalhague Dominion, so long a bastion of stability and internal harmony, greets the news of the ilClan’s accession with anything but a united front. Between those who believe that joining the newborn Star League is the Dominion’s destiny, and those not willing to deny the power and promise of their fusion culture, a single vote could secure a bright new future, or ignite the flames of violence.

Dominions Divided is a BattleTech sourcebook providing full details of the events within the Federated Suns, Draconis Combine, and Rasalhague Dominion from 3151 to mid-3152. Included are a full historical summary of events in those regions of space, personality and unit profiles of key players—many appearing here for the first time–and game information along with a glossy campaign map to bring it all to your BattleTech tabletop.

Note: This zip file contains two PDFs. The first is the book itself. The second is the Campaign Map, which with the physical book is a 38” x 26”, double-sided, laminated poster.

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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
 
   
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Florence, KY

It must be Christmas!
[Thumb - JagerMech Render.jpg]

[Thumb - Jenner IIC Render.jpg]

[Thumb - Spector Render.jpg]

[Thumb - Merlin Render 1.jpg]

[Thumb - Merlin Render 3.jpg]

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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
 
   
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What are those last 2? I don't recognize them. Jagermech and Jenner look great, though.

I'm on a podcast about (video) game design:
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And I also stream tabletop painting/playing Mon&Thurs 8PM EST
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And make YouTube videos for that sometimes!
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Florence, KY

 Rihgu wrote:
What are those last 2? I don't recognize them. Jagermech and Jenner look great, though.

It’s the Merlin.

'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
 
   
Made in au
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Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.

With a PPC with the world's shortest barrel.

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Astonished of Heck

 H.B.M.C. wrote:
With a PPC with the world's shortest barrel.

To be fair, it pretty much always has ever since it had its own art.

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Ahahahah oh boy ^_^

I vaguely remember the name "Nueva Castile" from back in the Explorer Corps book era, only remembered that it was a bit cringe, but I was surfing Sarna and for some reason eventually reached the Nueva Castile and Umayyad Caliphate pages and... ohhh boy, "cringe" doesn't even start defining it xDDDDD.

It is a work of beauty, how the designers decided to replicate almost to the letter the "moor" invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (while erasing everything except Castille, for some reason, no Aragón, no Portugal, no nothing XD) donw to all the planet names being word for word spanish cities (c'mon, at least make it "Nueva Granada" or something ^_^). It is a beautiful trainwreck and I shudder to think what would have happened if they would do this nowadays with a non-european country.

They funniest bits, though, were calling their first Battlemech model the "Reconquista"(seriously, from the outside it might sound OK, but if you speak spanish, which is a gendered language, calling a combat vehicle that sounds stupid xD, similar to calling a ship "him" instead of "her" in english, but moreso) and thinking that the castilian would call the invaders "umayyad" instead of "moors" if they were from spaniard descend (also, the invaders eventually calling themselves caliphate because reasons is also kinda out there).

So, it's a beautiful trainwreck, horrible and incredibly funny at the same time. It's so bad I kinda love it ^^
   
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Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.

And they're pretty much all gone now, replaced by the Scorpion Empire.

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 H.B.M.C. wrote:
And they're pretty much all gone now, replaced by the Scorpion Empire.


There is that ^^

conflict hardly escalated beyond internecine skirmishing, assassination, and the decadal interstellar futbol (soccer) tournament


...but by golly, this is something else. I can't stop reading hahahahahahah
   
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Astonished of Heck

You're surprised that futbol would be used for conflict resolution when a Rasalhague World was defended and won by American football?

To me that's just extending the trend.

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 Charistoph wrote:
You're surprised that futbol would be used for conflict resolution when a Rasalhague World was defended and won by American football?

To me that's just extending the trend.


Well, seeing as I was not privy to that particular incident... kinda? xD

But that's not what it's saying, is mostly sayng that they had an interplanetary fútbol league: that it was one of the kinds of conflict they engaged in, not that it was used for conflict resolution.

It's just kind of hilarious that they deemed that important enough to add it: if it merits mentioning here and basically nowhere else (hey, they have sport tournaments!) it surely must follow that it's not an usual thing in the Btech universe... or they play fútbol with mechs .

Also, it's "fútbol", with a stress on the "u"

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