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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #30 on: 13 February 2018, 14:27:13 »
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #31 on: 13 February 2018, 15:25:20 »
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #32 on: 13 February 2018, 21:29:37 »
Do we even know what's next in the pipeline? It would be great if we had a small update on the next products

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #33 on: 13 February 2018, 22:21:11 »
I believe that fell behind schedule when Brent used up all the glitter.
I take it the second Twilight of the Clans series was rejected.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #34 on: 13 February 2018, 22:22:02 »
I take it the second Twilight of the Clans series was rejected.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #35 on: 13 February 2018, 22:25:56 »
Do we even know what's next in the pipeline? It would be great if we had a small update on the next products

Indeed. What's this 'ilClan' I keep hearing about?  [blank]
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #36 on: 14 February 2018, 02:17:26 »
Indeed. What's this 'ilClan' I keep hearing about?  [blank]

It's a reissue of the 3025-era FASA Comstar book but retold as a buddy story with Devlin Stone and Arthur Steiner-Davion (or his nephew). And it apparently used up a lot of glitter or something? It's scheduled along with a number of exciting PDF releases such as the Gladiator Gazette and the highly anticipated Milestones series.

That one Clan homeworld TRO would be nice to see, but it's probably backburnered so far that it's in cryo.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #37 on: 14 February 2018, 03:05:03 »
It's a reissue of the 3025-era FASA Comstar book but retold as a buddy story with Devlin Stone and Arthur Steiner-Davion (or his nephew). And it apparently used up a lot of glitter or something?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #38 on: 14 February 2018, 05:04:34 »
wow... looks like something my daughter would do.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #39 on: 14 February 2018, 15:10:57 »
Life has kept me away for a long time again. Last time I was here there was mention of a new boxset coming out with great new plastic minis. Did I miss this? Has it come to pass?

Thinking of starting over again, and I would like to see if my Friendly Local Gaming Store can get some Battletech products and if so, how would he be able to do so?

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #40 on: 14 February 2018, 15:17:22 »
Life has kept me away for a long time again. Last time I was here there was mention of a new boxset coming out with great new plastic minis. Did I miss this? Has it come to pass?

Thinking of starting over again, and I would like to see if my Friendly Local Gaming Store can get some Battletech products and if so, how would he be able to do so?

Welcome back!

Coming later this year (late 2nd Quarter is the current plan) are not one but two box sets. The first is a true Introductory Box Set meant for brand new players. It contains two new plastic Mechs, a map, new fiction, and all the rules you’ll need. The other box is currently branded as “A Game of Armored Combat” and contains eight new plastic Mechs, maps, additional rules, more new fiction (different from what’s in the Intro Box) and other materials.

Both of these products should be available for order by your FLGS via Alliance. (Assuming you're US-based?)
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #41 on: 14 February 2018, 16:01:44 »
I have a question for a PDF . . . did the fiction in the rules and front of recent sourcebooks ever get a compilation?  I think my copy of TW had fiction before each chapter and I think Campaign Ops did, plus the stories in ER3145, FM3145 and other recent products.  I know I would pay a few bucks to get it- especially if older stuff was included that I may not have the SB to like FMCapCon or older scenario books.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #42 on: 14 February 2018, 16:02:29 »
Not to my knowledge, no.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #43 on: 15 February 2018, 00:24:06 »
Welcome back!

Coming later this year (late 2nd Quarter is the current plan) are not one but two box sets. The first is a true Introductory Box Set meant for brand new players. It contains two new plastic Mechs, a map, new fiction, and all the rules you’ll need. The other box is currently branded as “A Game of Armored Combat” and contains eight new plastic Mechs, maps, additional rules, more new fiction (different from what’s in the Intro Box) and other materials.

Both of these products should be available for order by your FLGS via Alliance. (Assuming you're US-based?)

Thank you very much. I am in Canada so not sure if that makes a difference or not.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #44 on: 15 February 2018, 13:08:14 »
Thank you very much. I am in Canada so not sure if that makes a difference or not.

Hm...I'm not sure, but there are people here who would probably know. I think Alliance covers North America as a whole, but I'm not positive at all. Certainly, previous BT products have been available in Canada.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #45 on: 15 February 2018, 13:37:13 »
Well, I'm from Canada (Vancouver area), and we have no issues getting the product in. I'm not sure who supplies our FLGS here, but they do indeed get the stuff.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #46 on: 15 February 2018, 15:32:25 »
I don't remember my local shop having any alliance boxes when they order BT products just GTS Distribution.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #47 on: 15 February 2018, 16:49:30 »
Personally, I'm looking forward to ilClan for a different reason. New gear means more new IWM minis! My LGS has a few for me to pickup already, and then it's off to the study to assemble, and slowly relearn to paint!
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #48 on: 16 February 2018, 07:08:14 »
Two boxed sets....pretty neat.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #49 on: 16 February 2018, 09:22:00 »
Devlin Stone's real name is Baker? Confirmed?

His real name is Baker and he used to cook up a lot of plans. Sadly some of them were half-baked.

I'm still surprised that no one has mentioned TRO:Irregular Tech (Or whatever it was called). I think it's past time we had some official "Technicals" to use in the game. They'd be hugely helpful on Third Succession War battlefields, and even into the Jihad era on Periphery worlds.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #50 on: 16 February 2018, 09:59:09 »
I think it's past time we had some official "Technicals" to use in the game.

We've got a bunch already. Every armed IndustrialMech qualifies, Operation Klondike gave us several vehicles, TRO 3060 has armed versions of the Flatbed Truck, and if you want to run the classic Toyota Hilux with a support weapon in the back, that's pretty much the definition of mechanized wheeled infantry.

I certainly agree that we need more technicals, but saying we don't have any yet is pretty inaccurate. :)
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #51 on: 16 February 2018, 10:49:30 »
We've got a bunch already. Every armed IndustrialMech qualifies, Operation Klondike gave us several vehicles, TRO 3060 has armed versions of the Flatbed Truck, and if you want to run the classic Toyota Hilux with a support weapon in the back, that's pretty much the definition of mechanized wheeled infantry.

I certainly agree that we need more technicals, but saying we don't have any yet is pretty inaccurate. :)

Good point. I never considered the IndustrialMechs as technicals, but that's a great description. And I totally forgot about the Klondike record sheets.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #53 on: 19 February 2018, 12:24:47 »
Interesting article on Sarna with Brent.

http://www.sarna.net/news/community-outreach-interview-with-brent-evans-lead-battletech-developer-at-catalyst-games/

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #54 on: 19 February 2018, 13:17:49 »
Sorry, but I'll believe it when I see it. We've been hearing much the same for years.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #55 on: 19 February 2018, 13:23:36 »
Interesting article on Sarna with Brent.

http://www.sarna.net/news/community-outreach-interview-with-brent-evans-lead-battletech-developer-at-catalyst-games/
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So we may end up waiting till June for something?  I can't wait Shattered Fortress to come out.
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #56 on: 19 February 2018, 13:55:01 »
New fiction is definitely something to get excited about. (Now if only I could somehow finish up my BattleCorps collection. :/)

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #57 on: 19 February 2018, 14:03:43 »
So IlClan got too big for its britches, eh?  I'm strangely comfortable with that.  Come on Shattered Fortress!
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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #58 on: 19 February 2018, 15:01:51 »
So we may end up waiting till June for something?  I can't wait Shattered Fortress to come out.

Yeah, I have the same question.  Does this mean no new products until Shattered Fortress arrives?  Admittedly, my pocket book may appreciate the delay.

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Re: New and Upcoming Releases Volume XII: Baker's Dozen
« Reply #59 on: 19 February 2018, 16:05:34 »
I like how enthusiastic Brent is for what he's doing, and the insight into the new fiction and products coming up is great, but most of all I'm very touched by his praise for Sarna.

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