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Vulcan wrote: I always find it hilarious. There is such a vast mismatch between the center of mass and the center of aerodynamic lift, it would NEED vertical jets under the main body to keep it from tumbling out of control.
Aerodyne DropShips are shaped roughly similar to conventional aircraft, using their aerodynamic hull shape to generate lift within an atmosphere. This makes these DropShips ideally suited for atmospheric operations, at the expense of being more expensive and harder to produce than spheroid ships and with more restrictive size requirements. Many aerodynes also require runways to land and take off, limiting where they can operate. To facilitate atmospheric and deep space travel, most aerodynes are equipped with two sets of exhaust nozzles, one on the bottom and one on the rear. Aerodynes will use their bottom thrusters and transit drive during space operations, then switch over to after thrusters and maneuver drive when in an atmosphere. While taking up additional space, this alleviates the issue of internal orientation by allowing the vessel's nose and rear to remain "forward" and "aft" at all times.
While true, most aerodynes don't fire both the vertical AND main drives at the same time....
Automatically Appended Next Post: Where are they shipping from, Defiance Industries on Hesperus II?
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Albertorius wrote: Just as a point of reference, this is me just trying to buy a single mini from Spain:
That's literally insane. Even with packaging, someone's time to put it in a box and paste a pre-printed label to it, AND shipping, it shouldn't be more than $25.
Plus, those minis fit in an envelope.
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nekooni wrote: I've heard that its "an issue with the webshop" and you're supposed to email them and they'll manually fix the shipping costs for you.
It's been an issue for years, they're not going to fix the shop apparently.
This POST from Adepticon says it is being worked on.
'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
nekooni wrote: I've heard that its "an issue with the webshop" and you're supposed to email them and they'll manually fix the shipping costs for you.
It's been an issue for years, they're not going to fix the shop apparently.
This POST from Adepticon says it is being worked on.
They promised almost a year ago (I think it was last September I got the "we're working on it"), and apparently that wasn't the first time it was promised.
This isn't a new thing, It's another in a long line of promises that they've shown they don't consider a priority.
They don't care, simple as. I only got digital products from their store, but at this point, if I happen across another $20 voucher, I might actually be stumped as to what to get, as I already got all the rulebooks and relevant record sheet publications.
When is the turrets forcepack coming out? I thought they were a mid-summer thing, but they're not appearing for preorder on the stores I shop at.
I haven't been keeping up with buying the post-kickstarter new releases, because I already have more than I'm likely to use. I did want the turrets though, since they are more terrain than roster unit.
Catalyst has posted a list of their Gen Con Exclusives and Limited Releases for BattleTech and their other games. One of the limited releases is the BattleTech Gothic C-Scale Atlas (equivalent to the 4" Timber Wolf from the Kickstarter).
'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
Jenkins: You don't have jurisdiction here!
Smith Jamison: We aren't here, which means when we open up on you and shred your bodies with automatic fire then this will never have happened.
About the Clans: "Those brief outbursts of sense can't hold back the wave of sibko bred, over hormoned sociopaths that they crank out though."
I'd assume it's the product seen at the bottom of this pic. Seems like most of the dice are just swag and not something somebody would actually use in a game except as a counter.
'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
I'd assume it's the product seen at the bottom of this pic. Seems like most of the dice are just swag and not something somebody would actually use in a game except as a counter.
Only thing in that picture I want is the TRO 3025 book.
29th July, 2025
Guest: Randall Bills, Creative Director
News:
-CGL will be streaming from Gencon, schedule is up
--Thursday
---Interview with Quincy of Quincy’s Tavern
---Tommy Rice talking about Partha Wars
---Adventure Forge, Jordan Wiseman’s new company
---XP network
---Tentative
---Chris Lowry from Pirhana Games
---Randall and Marco Mazzoni talking Gothic (they have a 16 foot by 16 foot Gothic banner at the con)
---Quincy and Mike Richie play Guardians of the Four winds
---Renegade Games
---Green Ronin
---R. Talsorian
---Shadowrun 6th Edition live play with Rem a developer from every edition of the game - Jordan Wiseman, Tom Dowd, Mike Mulvihill, Jason Hardy, RJ Thomas. Aaron Dykstra as GM.
--Friday
---Interview with Influencers - B. Dave Walters, Thor Knai, Beth the Bard
---Partha Wars live play
---BattleTech Aces chat with Randall and Tommy Grofton
---Gothic Aces live play with B. Dave Walters and Chris Lowry
---Quincy and Mike Richie play a boardgame
---Industry Leaders panel discussion with Mike Webb (Wizkids), John Ritter-Roderick (former kickstarter exec, crowdfunding consultant), Meredith Placko (former Steve Jackson Games, GAMA board member), Paul Butler (owner of Games and Stuff store)
---Modiphius
---Restoration games
---Intro to CGL fiction with John Helfers, Mike Stackpole, Mike Ciaravella, Bryan Young
---Shadowrun Anarchy 2 live play with Rem, B. Dave Walters, Thor Knai, Tommy Rice, Tyler Buckner
--Saturday
---Mike Ciaravella interviews Nilah Macgruder (Gencon featured guest, comic artist and storyboarder)
---MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT playthrough
---Leviathans live play with Thor Knai and Bryn Bills
---Cubicle 7
---Chessex
---Quincy and Mike Richie play a board game
---Industry Leaders part 2
---Runefire live play with Randall, Tommy Rice, Thor Knai, Beth the Bard.
---Partha Wars playthrough with Tommy Rice and Beth the Bard
---Mech7 live play. Randall won’t be at this as he’ll be in Masters and Minions at the time.
--Sunday
---Morning interview TBA
---Kung-Fu Panda RPG live play
---The Duke challenge - Loren will play against all comers simultaneously
---Closing discussion with Talon and Friend
-Gencon releases
--BattleTech
---Gothic
---Gothic salvage boxes
---“C-Scale” Gothic Atlas. Same scale as the Mad Cat from the Mercs Kickstarter
---Battlefield Support: Emplacements
---3rd Star League Battle Group
---TRO 3025 Commemorative Edition
---New Lostech dice pucks
---Fanroll missile, energy and ammo dice
---Warhammer blueprint T-shirt
Q&A
-It’s been almost a year since Randall was given posters of a certain BT character. Whatever happened to them? He still has them, he will deliver them!
-Mike Stackpole looks bored in the lobby, should we send him up? (He left)
-Any word on MUL 2? Ray might have an update, hopefully for the weekend stream
-What’s the status of the Combat Manual ilClan updates? Another Ray question
-When will the Salvage box redistribution be done? They’ll check with Loren
-Will CGL be at PAX Australia? Randall isn’t sure, it’s a Loren question
-If CGL is at PAX Oz, who’ll be there? Likely Loren and Talon
-Are the Salvage Box additional sculpts to Gothic or just what’s in the box? The Gothic Salvage boxes just have the minis from the Gothic box set, with each Atlas being a separate pull.
-How many times in B. Dave Walters on the panels? He’s got a graphic of his own appearances!
-Status on Resurgent Empires? It’s been built into TTS now, email Randall to join the beta. They’re in no great hurry on that one, expect six months of playtest
-Any more big BattleTech boxes planned? Aces is next, they hoped to have it at Gencon but it didn’t happen. After Aces and Gothic is Rockets and Rayguns, and then maybe AeroTech
-Is Resurgent Empires a bigger or smaller box than Twilight Imperium? Similar size box, complexity about halfway between TI4 and Eclipse.
-ETA for Aces? Hopefully November
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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
Gotthammer wrote:
IWM display of upcoming releases, posted by a Demo Agent in a local store's Discord:
Spoiler:
If you can't read the placards:
- Summer after GenCon:
Ion Sparrow: Prime / A (B later as a separate arm sprue)
Crusader: 7D?
Marauder II: 5A / B / C (Jumping at GenCon, limited edition)
- Winter:
Stinger 3R / C
Nova Prime / L
- Future releases:
Longbow 10K / 12C
Rifleman 8D
Iron Cheetah Prime / B?
There's also an Inferno there, but the nameplate is obscured and it is unclear if it is a variant or not.
EDIT - Clearer pics from Facebook
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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
2025/07/31 22:17:17
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
A little bit better look at some of the upcoming ForcePacks
'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
2025/07/31 23:47:03
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
Altruizine wrote: What's that gorilla-looking mech with the RAC on its shoulder?
Shockwave
Really? Cause it looks more like Soundwave.
You know you're really doing something when you can make strangers hate you over the Internet. - Mauleed
Just remember folks. Panic. Panic all the time. It's the only way to survive, other than just being mindful, of course-but geez, that's so friggin' boring. - Aegis Grimm
Hallowed is the All Pie The Before Times: A Place That Celebrates The World That Was
2025/08/01 14:03:59
Subject: BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
Altruizine wrote: What's that gorilla-looking mech with the RAC on its shoulder?
Shockwave
Really? Cause it looks more like Soundwave.
Not really...
Spoiler:
'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
2025/08/01 14:07:56
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
Altruizine wrote: What's that gorilla-looking mech with the RAC on its shoulder?
Shockwave
Really? Cause it looks more like Soundwave.
Not really...
Shoulder cannon, no gun hand. Soundwave.
Spoiler:
The punchline because apparently, it's not obvious.
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You know you're really doing something when you can make strangers hate you over the Internet. - Mauleed
Just remember folks. Panic. Panic all the time. It's the only way to survive, other than just being mindful, of course-but geez, that's so friggin' boring. - Aegis Grimm
Hallowed is the All Pie The Before Times: A Place That Celebrates The World That Was
2025/08/01 19:20:21
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
System Concept Originated in 2014 with Star Wars and Star Trek,
The system for the OpFor is really focused on dynamic encounters,
Focused on not having predictable combat,
7 Scenarios Long, 22 Total Scenarios in Scouring Sands,
Must have the Alpha Strike Box Set to Enjoy Aces,
Dominions Divided Box Set takes place on a Snowy Planet, Named "Snow Blind",
New Mechs are the Rime Otter and Viking IIC
New Grizzly Varaint
Based on the Rasalhague Dominion Conflict with Joinng Alaric or not
Empire Alone is after Dominions, set between the Andurien and Capellan Border,
Wrath and Reprisal is the name of the Empire Alone Campaign,
You fighting against House Liao Guerillas will be the focus for the Empire Alone Campaign
4th Aces box is based on ilKhan's Eyes only,
Snow Raven Campaign, It will be named "Controlled Burn",
Davion will be fighting back the Snow Ravens flooding out of the old Outworld Alliance Territory,
Planet will be an Alien Worlds Map,
Bane 3 (Indirect Fire 7, only mech in Alpha Strike)
**************************
Anyone saw more information filtering in? Like what new stuff is going to be in the Liao guerilla box?
'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
2025/08/04 17:23:07
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
'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
2025/08/04 18:09:59
Subject: Re:BattleTech 'Mercenaries' Kickstarter - Gen Con 2025
Altruizine wrote: I really hope the Aces rules present a structure for "skirmish" games and aren't just all campaign.
The Aces rules introduce a sort of co-opAI Horde mode, so it's not all campaign stuff from what I've seen.
You know you're really doing something when you can make strangers hate you over the Internet. - Mauleed
Just remember folks. Panic. Panic all the time. It's the only way to survive, other than just being mindful, of course-but geez, that's so friggin' boring. - Aegis Grimm
Hallowed is the All Pie The Before Times: A Place That Celebrates The World That Was
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