What future Battletech products do you await the most?

[Neufeld]

With all the talk about the future of Battletech and the Dark Age, let us discuss what future products do you await and look forward to the most?

For my self, my picks would be:

- Seeing the Objective series finished, especially Objectives: Clans. We can make some assumptions about the production in the periphery and the former FWL, but with the relocation of two Clans we know next to nothing of which old designs they have put into production.

- More XTRO:Primitives. I am studying the early development of the battlemech, and the lack of info on several early designs means that there are annoying holes in the knowledge-base. I would especially like to see early Orion, early Griffin and early Archer.

- RS3067unabridged. Another hole record-sheet availability that needs to be filled ASAP.

- Handbook: House Kurita. I do not like being lacking in info about a major faction, especially one that can easily be labeled as near-automatic antagonist. I want to have the possibility to give it a fair evaluation.

- Historical: Liberation of Terra, Vol 2: To be honest, I am more interested in the aftermath, like why the dismissal of Kerensky and the Exodus happened, than in the Liberation itself.

- ISP 3: Interstellar Expeditions (or whatever the name will be): A lot of mysteries to get into. What game was IE playing during the Jihad? Who are the Green Ghosts? What is hiding out there in the periphery?

- 3150 Whatever: It is time for CGL to show off their vision of the future.

So, what products are you waiting for?

[ArcaneRaven]

- Objectives: FWL
- Handbook: House Kurita
- AToW Companion
- Era Report: 3150
- Field Manual: 3150
- TRO:3150 (not sure this was announced, but I guess so)

[Lysenko]

I have to go with:

ATOW Companion
3067 RSU
anything 3150 related.

[Cyc]

Handbook: House Kurita
XTROs
3190 stuff

in that order

[Rainbow 6]

Handbook:House Kurita
Objectives series to be finished.
XTRO Primitives.
Liberation of Terra:Volume 2
3130's-50's and onwards.

[Martius]

Objectives: Periphery, ISP: 3, HB: Kurita.

Not counting ATOW Companion here as I think it will arrive soon.

[Sartris]

In no particular order

Record sheets for 3067, Reunification War, and Wars of Reaving
XTROs
Interstellar Operations (if nothing else, just to free up creative energies for other stuff)

[Maingunnery]

- Objectives: Clans
- TRO 3150

Edit: And FM 3150

[StCptMara]

In no particular order
A Time of War Companion
Handbook: House Kurita
RS 3067 Unabridged
RS TRO Prototypes: Unabridged
Interstellar Operations Volumes 1 & 2
Liberation of Terra Volume 2
The start of the Dark Age sourcebooks.

[Sunder Prime]

The rest of the Objectives series
RS 3067
FM 3150
TRO 3150

[Dread Moores]

FM 3150.
A 3150 official PDF map that can actually be viewed at varying zoom levels.
Objectives 3150, which is pretty much where the Objectives series should have been set up in the first place (that or 3095). I realize this product will never, ever happen.
The rest is pretty much stuff I find that is just killing more time until we can finally move past the era that has lingered far too long.

[Neufeld]

In no particular order

Record sheets for 3067, Reunification War, and Wars of Reaving

Um, record sheets for the Wars of Reaving have been published.

[avon1985]

Is it to greedy to say everything!

[Jayof9s]

Interstellar Operations Volumes 1 & 2

Did I miss an announcement (very likely) that this is going to be 2 volumes now?

Anyhow, my list before I spotted that was going to be Interstellar Ops and Housebook Kurita.

[StCptMara]

Did I miss an announcement (very likely) that this is going to be 2 volumes now?

Anyhow, my list before I spotted that was going to be Interstellar Ops and Housebook Kurita.

Not officially declared that it is going to be two volumes...I am just hedging my bets in anticipation
in case it *IS* split..because...Randall randalled it.

[Cabal17]

RS3067U
HexPack: Mountains And Canyons
Handbook: House Kurita

[Jayof9s]

Not officially declared that it is going to be two volumes...I am just hedging my bets in anticipation
in case it *IS* split..because...Randall randalled it.

Ah, got it. Yeah, I wouldn't have been surprised if it became 2 since it sounds like there will be a lot in there and since I tend to miss announcements like that I had to ask.

[I am Belch II]

Im looking foward to most of those items.

Looking foward to:
IO's
More XTRO's
Liberation of Terra Volume 2
Handbook: House Kurita

Not really looking forward to the Dark Age stuff, I would like the TRO 3150, and the ER3150 just so I know whats going on more.

[E. Icaza]

Objectives: Clans
Handbook: House Kurita

[Atlas3060]

Anything IO related.
Handbook Kurita.
AToW Companion.
Anything else is gravy.

[verybad]

Handbook: Tatae Empire

[Pa Weasley]

With all the talk about the future of Battletech and the Dark Age, let us discuss what future products do you await and look forward to the most?

So, what products are you waiting for?

In the short term, wrapping up the Objective series. Beyond that, everything.

[SteelRaven]

Clan Box (still a long way off I take it)

[Wrangler]

XTROs
Anything from the Turning Point Series
Plot books for Dark Age or possibly Star League (hey, it could happen.)
TRO:3150 (if does come out with that name.)
Era Report: Dark Age
Handbook: Kurita
H:LoT V2
RS: Prototyes Unabridged
RS: 3067u

[Ryumyo]

Interstellar Operations.
More XTRO's.
Whatever else is coming down the line that I feel is necessary for me to pick up.

[Jerrard]

Anything set in the 3150s. I think TRO, era report and FM. Also something that drives the plot in that era.

[Nerroth]

The second half of the Liberation of Terra arc is pretty interesting to consider, as is Interstellar Expeditions; but the stuff I'd most look forward to would be the 3150 material.

[Dragon Cat]

Is it to greedy to say everything!

That's what I was going for

[SteveRestless]

Clan Box Set.

[Alex Keller]

1. AToW Companion
2. Objectives: Clans
3. Objectives: Republic of the Sphere
4. Objectives: Free Worlds League
5. Historical: Liberation of Terra Vol 2

[Fat Guy]

1. RS:3067 U
2. TRO:3150
3. RS:3150 U
4. Era Report 3150
5. Field Manual 3150

[SCC]

Whatever it is that will allow CGL to pay the developers a living wage allowing stuff to come out quicker

[TheOldGuy]

In order:

INTERSTELLAR OPERATIONS
IP3: Interstellar Expeditions (apparently there's an interstellar theme)
TRO 3150
FM 3150
A Time of War Companion

[I am Belch II]

In order:

INTERSTELLAR OPERATIONS
IP3: Interstellar Expeditions (apparently there's an interstellar theme)
TRO 3150
FM 3150
A Time of War Companion

IF thats true with IP3, that might go a little higher on the list.

[agen2]

Core rulebook traslated in italian followed by the FM.

[Matti]

XTRO Succession Wars for me

[Stormcrow]

The remaining Objectives and XTRO PDFs
RS3067U
Dark Age Materials

[martian]

1. Interstellar Expeditions
2. Objectives: Free Worlds League
3. Any product that will include new looks of Unseens (in case CGL decides to go that way)
4. RS 3067
5. Clan Box Set

[elizibar]

Comstar book #1628

Or a book that tells me more about the deep periphery.

Whichever comes first.

[martian]

Comstar book #1628

Or a book that tells me more about the deep periphery.

Whichever comes first.

ComStar book will be probably never published. I mean, it's a quarter of century overdue ...  ;)

Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions should be published this year. Some parts of this book should mention Periphery affairs.

[Weirdo]

Steamiest Ever: A Battletech/Leviathans crossover! :D

[Kit deSummersville]

That XTRO I finished writing last year.

[Weirdo]

That XTRO I finished writing last year.

Sorry, dude. XTRO: Lollapalooza got canceled.

[SCC]

That XTRO I finished writing last year.

Should already be out unless you want to tell us it's name

[Kit deSummersville]

Should already be out unless you want to tell us it's name

So it has been published but if I tell you the title it hasn't been published?
I'm positive it hasn't been through layout and the name will be released when Herb deems it worthy. Or just releases while gleefully cackling and stroking Oscar.
Then Oscar will cackle as well.

[Sartris]

That XTRO I finished writing last year.

Now I'm hoping there's this secret cache of XTRO transcripts manuscripts hidden in a suitcase somewhere.

[Maingunnery]

So it has been published but if I tell you the title it hasn't been published?
I'm positive it hasn't been through layout and the name will be released when Herb deems it worthy. Or just releases while gleefully cackling and stroking Oscar.
Then Oscar will cackle as well.

I hate to break it to you Kit, but Oscar isn't real, he is imaginary just like that XTRO.  ;)

[MOrab46019]

Liberation of Terra:Volume 2

Interstellar Expeditions

A Time of War Companion

These three I'm looking for.

[Kit deSummersville]

I hate to break it to you Kit, but Oscar isn't real, he is imaginary just like that XTRO.  ;)

He's not imaginary, he's ORANGE!

[Atlas3060]

He's not imaginary, he's ORANGE!

Wait you mean Dr Claw replaced Mad Cat with Garfield?  ???

[ANS Kamas P81]

Now I'm hoping there's this secret cache of XTRO transcripts manuscripts hidden in a suitcase somewhere.

XTRO: XTROs?

[I am Belch II]

Me too. So I can print them up and have a nice binder of them.

[Ozn71]

XTRO Succession Wars for me

And me as well.  Anything dealing with the Succession Wars would be great.

[Neufeld]

That XTRO I finished writing last year.

XTRO:Quinn Kerensky?

[SCC]

So it has been published but if I tell you the title it hasn't been published?
I'm positive it hasn't been through layout and the name will be released when Herb deems it worthy. Or just releases while gleefully cackling and stroking Oscar.
Then Oscar will cackle as well.

I was getting at the fact that if you finished writing it last year it should be published by now, 6+ months is a long time for CGL to sit on it

[Kit deSummersville]

I was getting at the fact that if you finished writing it last year it should be published by now, 6+ months is a long time for CGL to sit on it

If you say so.

[Dread Moores]

I was getting at the fact that if you finished writing it last year it should be published by now, 6+ months is a long time for CGL to sit on it

That's not an uncommon time for post-writing production work in this industry.

[StuartYee]

HANDBOOK HOUSE KURITA!!!!!!

[ANS Kamas P81]

I was getting at the fact that if you finished writing it last year it should be published by now, 6+ months is a long time for CGL to sit on it

Considering it's a five-dollar PDF, and compare that to the things like War of Reaving, updated Tactical Operations, WoR supplemental, Liberation of Terra, TRO Prototypes, FM SLDF, and then everything big that's about to come out, I'd say an XTRO can sit on the back burner a while.  No offense to Kit, and I'm sure he would agree with me, but Catalyst has to focus on the bottom line - not doing things "in order."  And if big product is there, big product takes priority.

That said, I personally can't wait to see what it is.  Between his love of Quinn and the Canopians (headlining later this year with Jem and the Holograms) I'm in for a wild ride, I imagine.

[Atlas3060]

I was getting at the fact that if you finished writing it last year it should be published by now, 6+ months is a long time for CGL to sit on it

See all I'm hearing out of this is "There will be a future product for you to throw money at. Don't worry, we'll give you plenty of chances to sacrafice your wallet happily."
Give me the ceremonial knife!
Even though they may be sitting on a few products instead of immediately releasing, don't know why nor do I care, that just means I'll have something to drool over later.  :)

[truegrit]

TRO 3200 :P

Seriously though, it's usually just whatever CGL is putting out next. They've been pumping out stellar stuff. If I had tochoose one, it's IO. All the rules must be mine!

[Atlas3060]

TRO 3200 :P

Seriously though, it's usually just whatever CGL is putting out next. They've been pumping out stellar stuff. If I had tochoose one, it's IO. All the rules must be mine!

Yeah that's why it was on my main list. Heck if I'm going to sit on my fantasy throne holding worlds in the palm of my hands like Dr Doom I want a rulebook to assist me!
Besides its a good backup plan if I don't agree with certain things in the Universe, just carve out my own  O0

[Istal_Devalis]

Objectives: Clans near term
TRO:3150 long term. (By whatever name it goes by. A part of me hope it gets named TRO:3125, just for some nice recursion.) I want my Avalanches and Wendigos and Cizins...

[Pa Weasley]

Objectives: Clans near term
TRO:3150 long term. (By whatever name it goes by. A part of me hope it gets named TRO:3125, just for some nice recursion.) I want my Avalanches and Wendigos and Cizins...

What, no Cave Lion?

I have a baseless, completely out of left field guess for what Kit's XTRO is. If I'm right it'll bump Objectives: The Clans off the top of my list.  ::)

[Istal_Devalis]

What, no Cave Lion?

The Cave Lion looks to be yet another 75 ton 5/8 mech with principally energy based guns. It's...well, kinda boring by this point. Wont be put off by it showing up, but those others peak my interest more.

[martian]

Do not forget Ursa and Jaguar. There's never enough of quads.

[Suralin]

That said, I personally can't wait to see what it is.  Between his love of Quinn and the Canopians (headlining later this year with Jem and the Holograms) I'm in for a wild ride, I imagine.

Or possibly a truly, truly outrageous ride.

[Siden Pryde]

My top three most wanted?

A Time Of War Companion
Interstellar Operations
Interstellar Players 3

[StoneRhino]

Battletech CCG 2.0. :))