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Title: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 26 January 2011, 05:58:24: Let's get the ball rolling,

Steve, Warwickshire, West Midlands
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Post by: Paint it Pink on 26 January 2011, 11:39:46: Ashley - West London
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Post by: Robert Anstruther on 26 January 2011, 16:31:30: Rugby, West Midlands

Steve we have had a few quick start games, seems we have some interest. Currently trying to build to forces (Northwind Highlanders and Lyran).
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Post by: Mart_UK on 27 January 2011, 12:34:05: Martin, Oxfordshire with occasional soujorns up to Lincolnshire.
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Post by: Leon Shirow on 30 January 2011, 01:04:22: Nottingham, Midlands.
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Post by: DaveMac on 31 January 2011, 09:46:11: Dave

Buckinghamshire

Occasional trips to London
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Post by: Davion_Boy_74 on 31 January 2011, 09:52:32: Dave, Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Post by: Challenger on 31 January 2011, 13:22:52: Worksop, North Nottinghamshire

Challenger
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Post by: SteveUK on 05 February 2011, 16:41:09: Come on UK players lets here from you!
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Post by: blackguard_alpha on 20 February 2011, 16:28:43: David M, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland (the very brave)
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Post by: Chinless on 20 February 2011, 17:31:40: Chris - Derby.
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Post by: Tokage on 20 February 2011, 18:13:39: Adam - Croydon.
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Post by: viridianuk on 14 March 2011, 13:12:07: Phil - Morecambe Lancashire...
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Post by: doubtlesswonder on 13 May 2011, 16:03:46: Phil - Warrington, Cheshire.

Anyone looking for a game around Liverpool or Manchester - let me know
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Post by: warden on 24 May 2011, 10:23:52: Will.

Macclesfield Cheshire and StAndrews Fife
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Post by: Shin Yodama on 25 May 2011, 14:59:26: Steve, SE Cheshire (between Stoke and Congleton)
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Post by: doubtlesswonder on 28 May 2011, 03:21:09: I'm not sure if this is going to work but, I have set up a blog to try and gather together the Battletech community in the UK.

I'll publish news reports, gatherings, club venues, gamer details, events, gamer reports, points of sale and anything else to do with Battletech.

Let's get the ball rolling, send me anything you want and I'll try and organise and publish it on here.

I thinks it's time to get organised......

http://mechheadsuk.blogspot.com/
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Post by: Paint it Pink on 28 May 2011, 05:15:52: It may not work, but if you don't try then it definitely won't work.

If you are reading this you are a part of the BattleTech community. Paint it Pink signing out.
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Post by: SteveUK on 29 May 2011, 04:40:08: Count me in, Now following this one.
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Post by: SteveUK on 31 July 2011, 11:42:42: Bump, to get us back on the front page.
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Post by: Battleclad on 16 August 2011, 10:56:24: Gary, Northamptonshire, East Midlands. Actual plays zero (mores the pity), I'm a newblood who semi-frequently travels to London and Kent, used to travel to Derbyshire but haven't had a cause in a while.
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Post by: Firedrake on 01 November 2011, 10:34:38: OK, looking at people who've posted their locations (in no particular order):

Battleclad: Northants
Shin Yodama: SE Cheshire
warden: Macclesfield (Cheshire) / St Andrews (Fife)
doubtlesswonder: Warrington (Cheshire)
viridianuk: Morecambe Lancashire...
Tokage: Croydon.
Chinless: Derby.
SteveUK: Warwickshire
blackguard_alpha: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Challenger: Worksop, North Nottinghamshire
Davion_Boy_74: Stafford, Staffordshire
Paint it Pink: W London
Robert Anstruther: Rugby
Mart_UK: Oxfordshire
Leon Shirow: Nottingham
DaveMac: Buckingham
ElectricMonkey: Beds/Bucks
Firedrake: High Wycombe, Bucks

It looks to me as though we have two main clusters of people, in/near Cheshire and London/Buckinghamshire, though we don't know how mobile each person is.

I suggest that the near-Bucks contingent try meeting in a pub somewhere to have some beer, lie about the old days, and see whether enough people turn up to make it worth getting a game together. Worth the effort? DaveMac, ElectricMonkey, me, maybe Mart_UK, Paint it Pink, Tokage...

(Did someone post something about sending me a PM? If so I didn't receive it. If I don't reply to you, you could send me email - to stalker at tekeli.li)
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Post by: DaveMac on 02 November 2011, 03:26:34: I'm up for it, a weekend would be best of course.

Perhaps a pub lunch in a nice pub could be a good starting point?

If the others could give you a more accurate idea of where they are we could start to narrow down a possible meet site.
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Post by: Tokage on 02 November 2011, 16:06:56: I live down in West Sussex now, so Bucks is a bit of a trek for me I'm afraid.
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Post by: will_iredale on 03 November 2011, 06:09:43: I'll add my name to the list, I'm based in Bristol. Played btech back in the early 90's but have recently got back into it through megamek.
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Post by: DaveMac on 03 November 2011, 06:47:39: How do people feel about an initial meeting in central London?

I'm in that part of the world on a regular basis...
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Post by: Firedrake on 03 November 2011, 07:10:50: Takes a while for me to get to, but can do.
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Post by: Paint it Pink on 05 November 2011, 14:44:20: Just saying I'm watching, and yes a meeting would be nice etc. Looking forward to updates as and when.
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Post by: bucelufe on 08 November 2011, 11:10:56: Hi,
I am looking for Battletech players to play against. I am near Peterborough and wouldn't mind meeting up.
Catch you all soon hopefully
Buce
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Post by: Shin Yodama on 10 November 2011, 10:36:00: What about the Cheshire folks?

Macclesfield, Warrington and Kidsgrove aren't that far from each other (hell, I was in Macclesfield on a job interview) - do you guys fancy brushing the cobwebs off?

I can travel (not too far with the price of fuel lately) or I can host - I have a 'workshop' attached to my house that could easily accommodate quite a large game, and coffee and tea on tap. Also, I have rules, maps dice and 'mechs - you'd just need your record sheets really.
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Post by: Antooine on 19 November 2011, 23:27:43: Hey Guys and Girls - I posted my own topic about this but I'll post here as well so I can get in touch with all of you (or as many of you who are interested)

I'm Sam (A Canadian) - I'm a Demo Team Agent - I'm moving to London in the first week of January (specifically moving to Beckenham, which I think is in Bromley, which I think is technically South London - but still Oyster Zone? anyways).

Anyways, as a Demo Team Agent, I would like to keep my skills sharp between conventions by running a regular gaming event either out of King's College London (where I am a student and will shortly be forming a Gaming Club) or a pub or something.

I would like to run events on at least a monthly basis, if not every other week. I know there are only a few people close to London (who I have both messaged) - please, if you are close to London, can travel to London and are interested in playing, let me know.

things I have in mind 1)a mercenary campaign - all the players are mech warriors/tank drivers/whatever in a mercenary company. I have experience playing in one of these campaigns and would love to run one of my own. I was thinking either a 3036/3039 campaign, a Clan invasion era campaign, or a Jihad era campaign. Please let me know what you would be interested in.

Other ideas include just drawing up company on company battles, and having at 'em.

I'm also interested in going to local conventions - so if people know of gaming conventions around London that I can run battletech at...

my email is samamclean@gmail.com. PLease don't hesitate to drop me a line.
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Post by: Firedrake on 29 November 2011, 07:01:37: Sounds like a good idea. Beckenham is in Zone 4, about 20 minutes from Victoria. I can't promise to be 100% reliable for a monthly event in London but I'd certainly like to give it a try.

Of the campaigns you mention, pre-Clan is my preference - I've just never found them all that interesting as a narrative element. But I'm flexible.
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Post by: DaveMac on 30 November 2011, 04:09:46: Just a thought, back in the day I helped run a Battletech game at Salute (South London Warlords)

http://www.salute.co.uk/

That might be a possibility?
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Post by: Firedrake on 30 November 2011, 04:29:07: Quote from: DaveMac on 30 November 2011, 04:09:46
Just a thought, back in the day I helped run a Battletech game at Salute (South London Warlords)

Haven't been to one of those since I lived nearby, but well worth a shot as a meetup site. Also Warfare in Reading, though we've just missed that.
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Post by: Antooine on 01 December 2011, 22:35:56: I'm thinking about doing a campaign just after the formation of the Chaos march - that way there are plenty of enemies to choose from - Clan, WOB, Comstar, all the houses, pirates, etc. Lots of opportunity for doing things. It might be interesting to run a campaign based on a merc company hired by WOB
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Post by: Firedrake on 02 December 2011, 06:01:05: "Yay, this month we got shot at by the enemy more than by our employers!"

"That doesn't sound like cause for celebration."

"Wait till you've been out here a few more years, kid."
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Post by: Antooine on 05 December 2011, 14:29:28: THis is going to be a once a month thing - hopefully that way the most people can make it any point.

Would people rather I hold the campaign event at a game store (like Dark Sphere) or at a ... alternate location (like one where drinks and food can be purchased and consumed?).

Also, if everybody can find a copy of the A Time of War .pdf or (or the real book - pdfs are probably easier to find and cheaper), build yourselves a character out of that - we're going after the fall of Terra to the WOB (you guys will be forming your merc company just after).

You can do what you want with your characters within the rules - if you want to make slight alterations for plot line, send me an email and I'll okay/nay say them as they come up but I'll say yes if they're well thought out and explained. All players must own their vehicles - you don't *need* (bold, underscored) to be a mechwarrior, but I *strongly* (bold, underlined) suggest it. That said, it would be fun to have vehicles along side tanks. That way I can bring out my ALACORNS!! (otherwise my tanks will be relegated to opforce... tho I do love using vehicles for opfor.)

I do plan on making a facebook group to make this easier to coordinate - i have some players who aren't on this forum - please shoot me an email if you're interested (vaguely interested) so I can start coordinating things through my email = just to remind people its samamclean@gmail.com

I will be getting a UK phone number, and when I know that (probably on Jan 6) I will send it out through email
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Post by: Firedrake on 05 December 2011, 14:47:58: Quote from: Antooine on 05 December 2011, 14:29:28
Would people rather I hold the campaign event at a game store (like Dark Sphere) or at a ... alternate location (like one where drinks and food can be purchased and consumed?).

You'll be lucky to find a shop with the demo space. I'll give you a shout by email.
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Post by: Antooine on 13 December 2011, 21:49:04: We have one player for the merc campaign - he's going to be playing an ex-ComStar mechwarrior.. this is going to be interesting!
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Post by: Antooine on 29 December 2011, 13:09:00: Hey everybody - Since I"m moving to the UK in a week (holy crap already).

I'd like to set up my first game for a week after I move in - so Friday January 13th. I'd like to do something at Dark Sphere (which is in Central London - right near Waterloo tube station).

I'd like to do a company on company game (speed battletech but *not* quickstrike rules*) depending on how many people show up we may splite it into bits.

I have minis that I will be bringing - I'm thinking DLC + DOnegal Guards + whatever vs Marik Milita + Syn's Hussars + Cappies.

Would anybody be interested in playing? Or if people don't want to go to a store, I may be able to host the game at my place.

Let me know if people are interested.
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Post by: Mattman on 27 January 2012, 18:40:58: Hey there,

My name is Matt and I live near Hull.

Long time fan of the Battletech Universe since I picked up the box set back in the early 90s, though I only ever played a couple of games, and from playing all the computer games starting with the SNES one (just recently played through Mechcommander 2 and have started Vengeance again). Really getting back into the detail of the universe through reading the all the novels from the beginning.
Would be interested in finding someone to play a couple of games with. Also keen to try out some Quickstrike as the more streamlined version appeals to me after years of WHFB and 40k.
I prefer the Succession and early Clan Invasion eras, mainly because that is what I have read about and I am not keen on all the fancy weapons and equipment from later on.

Matt
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Post by: Antooine on 03 February 2012, 07:33:44: Hey Matt- I'm not sure where Hull is.. but if yo ucan make it to London at all You're more than welcome at my place when I hold matches - my next one is this Sunday but I"ll probably have another one end of Feb, early March. Feel free to shoot me an email.

It seems that running battletech at London Anime Con may have fallen through since I can't get the organizer on the Horn.
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Post by: DaveMac on 06 February 2012, 04:07:56: Hi Sam, how did the game go on Sunday?

Sory to hear about the Anime problem
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Post by: Antooine on 13 February 2012, 11:50:18: The game last Sunday (A week ago) went rather well - the two players who came over had to fight for control of a dropship. It worked rather well, I thought.

I actually managed to get ahold of the London Anime Con people and ran some demos for 5 hours or so on Saturday - I'm not sure if I've won anybody over.

I think that my next match may be this sunday, the 19th but I have to figure things out with players first - we may put it off for a couple of weeks, but the next session is going to be a testrun of something that we're putting together for next year's GenCon, so as many players as can help out would be wonderful.
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Post by: DaveMac on 14 February 2012, 05:30:45: Glad to hear things went well matey

Good news on the Anime front after all then.

Test run for Gencon eh? Thats interesting }:)
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Post by: Antooine on 07 March 2012, 15:52:12: Yup - I think we'll be putting off the Vimy Ridge test run until the next time, to see if I can get more players.. speaking of which.. this Sunday - March 11- I'm running another Battletech event at my place.. any players near London (I'm in South London, technically Kent but I'm in Zone 4) who want to play, please email me or sent me a message and I'll send you directions.
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Post by: DaveMac on 12 March 2012, 10:59:32: Vimy Ridge scenario sounds rather interesting, just sorry I couldn't make it this time

Hope Sunday went well?
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Post by: Firedrake on 12 March 2012, 11:02:32: Well, we're all still alive... though one warrior did end up shouting "ten thousand lives for the Coordinator" and running up close to a Hunchie IIC variant (only to get headshot from behind by a tank)...
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Post by: DaveMac on 13 March 2012, 03:09:53: Quote from: Firedrake on 12 March 2012, 11:02:32
Well, we're all still alive... though one warrior did end up shouting "ten thousand lives for the Coordinator" and running up close to a Hunchie IIC variant (only to get headshot from behind by a tank)...

Sounds fun ;D
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Post by: Antooine on 18 March 2012, 14:53:03: That's what happens when you enlist in the DCMS.

The next event will be April 15 and will be.. .wait for it... the first day for the campaign. It will start with making sure al lthe characters etc are ready to go, and then starting a first mission (to make things simple, you will be only offered one mission to start with).

I'm going to be setting up some stuff on Dropbox so that all the documents can be easy to find/access.
I've had two more people contact me - one from Oxfordshire, one from SW London so hopefully I can get both of them plus another bloke i know from school - neither of the extra players we had last time want to join a campaign (one is going back to Canada and the other isn't interested in only running one mech at a time)

If you can make it for April 15 - email me and I will get you hooked up with the Dropbox
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Post by: doubtlesswonder on 06 June 2012, 06:57:54: Quote from: Shin Yodama on 10 November 2011, 10:36:00
What about the Cheshire folks?

Macclesfield, Warrington and Kidsgrove aren't that far from each other (hell, I was in Macclesfield on a job interview) - do you guys fancy brushing the cobwebs off?

I can travel (not too far with the price of fuel lately) or I can host - I have a 'workshop' attached to my house that could easily accommodate quite a large game, and coffee and tea on tap. Also, I have rules, maps dice and 'mechs - you'd just need your record sheets really.

I'm still up for this if the offer is still there.
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Post by: thrawn on 29 July 2012, 16:13:10: Hi guys

I'm David from Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland. I already have a couple of friends with whom I game occasionally, but my time is really limited, so I'm really just posting out of curiosity as much as anything else.

In the words of Ambassador Mollari, can anyone hear me?

D
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Post by: SteveUK on 17 March 2013, 08:13:36: Been a long time since any UK players posted - any new names to add to the list?

Steve.
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Post by: JA Baker on 25 March 2013, 17:44:54: Yeah, me.

Jeff, West Sussex.
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Post by: Shichiro on 26 March 2013, 03:57:59: Folks,

Can you add your name and location to the list I have started below and we can get an up to date pic of who we have in the UK?

Martin 'Shichiro' Sweeney: Manchester
Mark 'Red Lancer' Wallace: Doncaster
Battleclad: Northants
Shin Yodama: SE Cheshire
warden: Macclesfield (Cheshire) / St Andrews (Fife)
doubtlesswonder: Warrington (Cheshire)
viridianuk: Morecambe Lancashire...
Tokage: Croydon.
Chinless: Derby.
SteveUK: Warwickshire
blackguard_alpha: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Challenger: Worksop, North Nottinghamshire
Davion_Boy_74: Stafford, Staffordshire
Paint it Pink: W London
Robert Anstruther: Rugby
Mart_UK: Oxfordshire
Leon Shirow: Nottingham
DaveMac: Buckingham
ElectricMonkey: Beds/Bucks
Firedrake: High Wycombe, Bucks
JA Baker: Jeff, West Sussex
Additions from previous posts.
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Post by: Firedrake on 26 March 2013, 04:13:45: Maybe easiest if you edit your own post as updates come in, to give us the whole list in one place?

Firedrake, High Wycombe
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Post by: Shichiro on 26 March 2013, 04:49:50: Done ;)
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Post by: JA Baker on 10 April 2013, 20:10:27: Quote from: Shichiro on 26 March 2013, 03:57:59
Folks,

Can you add your name and location to the list I have started below and we can get an up to date pic of who we have in the UK?

Martin 'Shichiro' Sweeney: Manchester
Mark 'Red Lancer' Wallace: Doncaster
Battleclad: Northants
Shin Yodama: SE Cheshire
warden: Macclesfield (Cheshire) / St Andrews (Fife)
doubtlesswonder: Warrington (Cheshire)
viridianuk: Morecambe Lancashire...
Tokage: Croydon.
Chinless: Derby.
SteveUK: Warwickshire
blackguard_alpha: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Challenger: Worksop, North Nottinghamshire
Davion_Boy_74: Stafford, Staffordshire
Paint it Pink: W London
Robert Anstruther: Rugby
Mart_UK: Oxfordshire
Leon Shirow: Nottingham
DaveMac: Buckingham
ElectricMonkey: Beds/Bucks
Firedrake: High Wycombe, Bucks

Additions from previous posts.

...and I'm still not on the list.

Is it something I said?
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Post by: Shichiro on 13 April 2013, 14:01:40: Latest
Martin 'Shichiro' Sweeney: Manchester
Mark 'Red Lancer' Wallace: Doncaster
Battleclad: Northants
Shin Yodama: SE Cheshire
warden: Macclesfield (Cheshire) / St Andrews (Fife)
doubtlesswonder: Warrington (Cheshire)
viridianuk: Morecambe Lancashire...
Tokage: Croydon.
Chinless: Derby.
SteveUK: Warwickshire
blackguard_alpha: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Challenger: Worksop, North Nottinghamshire
Davion_Boy_74: Stafford, Staffordshire
Paint it Pink: W London
Robert Anstruther: Rugby
Mart_UK: Oxfordshire
Leon Shirow: Nottingham
DaveMac: Buckingham
ElectricMonkey: Beds/Bucks
Firedrake: High Wycombe, Bucks
JA Baker: Jeff, West Sussex
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Post by: SteveUK on 23 August 2013, 05:09:39: It's been a while, any new/returning UK players want to add their details to the list
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Post by: BrokenMnemonic on 23 August 2013, 09:45:19: I haven't played outside of MegaMek in a long time (and in MegaMek, only against the Bot)... but I do still read the books! Do I still qualify as a player? I'm in south Wales - my local games club is Firestorm Games in Cardiff.
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Post by: Shichiro on 23 August 2013, 10:02:49: If you have the will to play then you're always a player O0
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Post by: Mikhail on 15 September 2013, 04:27:54: G'day, I'm an aussie recently relocated to the UK (Harpenden, Herts).

I played a bit of tabletop and thousands of games via Megamek (the original 3025, CHW, TT, etc).
Looking to get back into the game, so I figure this is a good thread to start looking. ;)
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Post by: DoctorMonkey on 15 September 2013, 06:09:21: I just realised I hadn't ever added myself to this list!

I'm Dan and based in London (live in South West London) but life is busy (as Paint It Pink can sadly confirm)

I'm also pleasingly useless at playing so generally make for an easy victory when playing

I'm also happy to play MegaMech with people but would probably need a bit of time to confirm I've got the same version etc but have played a bit with some of the other Team Davion regulars
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Post by: Firedrake on 15 September 2013, 06:13:13: I'm running a mailing list for several of us in and around London where we've been sorting out games -- not as often as we'd like at the moment, but still 3-4 a year. It's fairly low-traffic at the moment. Anyone who can get into London reasonably easily is welcome to join it here: http://firedrake.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/battletech-london
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Post by: DoctorMonkey on 15 September 2013, 06:38:00: Quote from: Firedrake on 15 September 2013, 06:13:13
I'm running a mailing list for several of us in and around London where we've been sorting out games -- not as often as we'd like at the moment, but still 3-4 a year. It's fairly low-traffic at the moment. Anyone who can get into London reasonably easily is welcome to join it here: http://firedrake.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/battletech-london (http://firedrake.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/battletech-london)

I think I get it but wasn't sure how open you'd be to random other people popping up on the threads but I do read - I will keep an eye on it
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Post by: Shichiro on 19 September 2013, 04:59:57: Hey gang.

I've just posted up a gathering for UK players for an event in Coventry (strictly speaking it's Nuneaton, but it doesn't sound as good.....The Battle of Nuneaton, more like a task at a weight watchers weekend).

Anyhoose,

Please feel free to come along and support a good friend who is hosting the event, Mr Scott Young.
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Post by: Goundry on 26 November 2013, 10:37:17: You can add me to the list warrington / Manchester area.

Although, Ive not played in a while so if any one wants a game and is willing to put up with me having forgoten half the rules let me know.

plus I'm trying to get my "local" gaming club in macclesfeild intrested so i may be able to add a few more names to the list later
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Post by: Shichiro on 26 November 2013, 10:44:13: Welcome to the mad house Goundry O0
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Post by: Goundry on 28 November 2013, 09:01:02: thanks but its probably better as welcome to another mad house!
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Post by: Peter Reynolds on 02 December 2013, 17:30:47: Peter in Chester.

It has been a few years since I've been on this list. Been playing BT since 87/88. Have virtually all the games and books up to 2005 and a few of the later ones. Got the 2007 Introductory box and Total warfare,Tech manual & Strategic ops. Just got Alpha Strike. I have a big collection of mechs & vehicles - a fair few are painted. Always willing to bring models to play with. I too am a bit rusty but was a fair player back in the day.
O0
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Post by: Shichiro on 06 December 2013, 07:24:48: Hi Gang,

Would there be much interest if I went ahead and grabbed us some space at the upcoming UK Games Expo 2014?

Taking place in Birmingham. 30th May - 1st June.

A few of us are going but I would be happy to schedule some organised play or demo/participation games if people were interested.

Fairly central point and easy to get to with some of the Irish contingent also flying in.

Let me know and I will kick off a proper event/challenge entry on the forum.
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Post by: Firedrake on 06 December 2013, 07:50:33: I will be working for another company but would certainly like to meet people.
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Post by: Shichiro on 06 December 2013, 08:36:54: Good point. Are there any others attending in general? Be really good to meet up and put some names to faces though I warn you in advance mine ain't pretty ;D
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Post by: DoctorMonkey on 06 December 2013, 16:19:18: Quote from: Shichiro on 06 December 2013, 07:24:48
Hi Gang,

Would there be much interest if I went ahead and grabbed us some space at the upcoming UK Games Expo 2014?

Taking place in Birmingham. 30th May - 1st June.

A few of us are going but I would be happy to schedule some organised play or demo/participation games if people were interested.

Fairly central point and easy to get to with some of the Irish contingent also flying in.

Let me know and I will kick off a proper event/challenge entry on the forum.

I've no idea what I'll be doing around then and whether I'd be able to make it... Realistically I probably won't make it
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Post by: Goundry on 07 December 2013, 06:05:40: I hadn't been planning it as I didn't know about the expo, but if some ones planning some games id be up for it
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Post by: DaveMac on 13 December 2013, 09:33:45: Quote from: Shichiro on 06 December 2013, 07:24:48
Hi Gang,

Would there be much interest if I went ahead and grabbed us some space at the upcoming UK Games Expo 2014?

Taking place in Birmingham. 30th May - 1st June.

A few of us are going but I would be happy to schedule some organised play or demo/participation games if people were interested.

Fairly central point and easy to get to with some of the Irish contingent also flying in.

Let me know and I will kick off a proper event/challenge entry on the forum.

Might be able to make that, I'll consult with diaries and the other half...
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Post by: SteveUK on 20 December 2013, 10:00:54: Brum isn't to far for me, I'll try to get there, at least to say hi,
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DaveMac on 08 January 2014, 13:02:00: Just so we are clear, I presume this is it?

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/ (ftp://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/)

I'd be aiming for the Saturday I think
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Post by: Gabriels_Sword on 17 February 2014, 12:08:57: Me Dundee scotland and there is a huge group around Glasgow
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 07 May 2014, 06:50:09: I've noticed a few more UK players on the boards recently, so please don't be shy, add yourself to the list O0
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Shichiro on 15 May 2014, 12:56:57: Right,

All being well there are a few of us attending Expo just to visit and lay out the ground work for running something there next year with a formal programme of support events leading up to it.

Expo seems to be offering a good venue and good organisational capabilities so I'm looking forward to planning something with them.
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Post by: Firedrake on 16 May 2014, 06:53:36: Shichiro, I hope to run into you on Saturday at Expo (I'll mostly be working for SJ Games).
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Shichiro on 16 May 2014, 06:55:14: Quote from: Firedrake on 16 May 2014, 06:53:36
Shichiro, I hope to run into you on Saturday at Expo (I'll mostly be working for SJ Games).

Great.

I will drop by and say hello. Catching up with Red Lancer who is working on the Mantic stand.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: furgie on 31 May 2014, 05:11:03: Hi, I'm Mark and I'm based in Wiltshire.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Battleclad on 31 May 2014, 21:20:10: Quote from: Shichiro on 15 May 2014, 12:56:57
Right,

All being well there are a few of us attending Expo just to visit and lay out the ground work for running something there next year with a formal programme of support events leading up to it.

Expo seems to be offering a good venue and good organisational capabilities so I'm looking forward to planning something with them.

Never considered that con for BT, but if we do wind up doing something for next year I'd love to help out or stop by. Never actually tried the tabletop unless you count megamek but I'd love to get involved in that, I'd suggest we consider trying to drum up a virtual "league" or gaming group as well. There are plenty of us and it'd at least get us interacting more, plus we could demo the same at the con to hopefully garner a larger niche of ourselves and more of a public presence in the community.

As an aside it'd be nice to try for an annual meetup just to game or hang out as a group, possibly as a new year's event or something similar.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Dragondaze on 15 July 2014, 08:48:21: We are hosting the Welsh National Championship at the Dragondaze Games Con in Newport Wales on the 20th September

www.dragondaze.com

https://www.facebook.com/DragondazeCon?ref_type=bookmark
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: jamesbeil on 27 July 2014, 04:15:58: James, Northamptonshire - my local club is Phoenix Gaming, but I seem to be the only BT gamer left in the county!
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Ben_C on 27 July 2014, 07:33:18: Ben, Kent.

Finally bought the intro box after having an eye on BT for, well, years but not actually doing anything about it!
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Battleclad on 27 July 2014, 11:46:26: Quote from: jamesbeil on 27 July 2014, 04:15:58
James, Northamptonshire - my local club is Phoenix Gaming, but I seem to be the only BT gamer left in the county!

You aren't I'm also in Northants, didn't realise there were any local groups going still.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Shichiro on 14 August 2014, 08:00:04: Afternoon all.

Just to let you know that we will be attending the Dragondaze one day event in Newport on the 20th September and hosting a Welsh Nationals Open style tournament for new and experienced players alike.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: BrokenMnemonic on 14 August 2014, 11:31:14: I'm hopefully going to Dragondaze, and while I suspect I won't be able to participate (I think I'll be playing other boardgames with friends, assuming we snag a free table) I'm looking forward to watching some BattleTech being played there.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Paint it Pink on 19 August 2014, 03:30:44: Is anyone going to Blast-Tastic! on the 4th of October near Bristol?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 02 December 2014, 08:03:11: Are there any new UK BT/AS players around, if so add yourself to the list O0
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: mcjomar on 17 March 2015, 03:50:10: I'm a CBT gamer in the croydon area.
I hear there's a club at 25 St George's Walk, at the "legends" shop (if it's still open).
Not sure if it does battletech there though.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DoctorMonkey on 17 March 2015, 12:42:21: Quote from: mcjomar on 17 March 2015, 03:50:10
I'm a CBT gamer in the croydon area.
I hear there's a club at 25 St George's Walk, at the "legends" shop (if it's still open).
Not sure if it does battletech there though.

That's pretty close to me - I'm in Morden
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Tokage on 29 March 2015, 05:22:34: Quote from: mcjomar on 17 March 2015, 03:50:10
I'm a CBT gamer in the croydon area.
I hear there's a club at 25 St George's Walk, at the "legends" shop (if it's still open).
Not sure if it does battletech there though.

Heroes and Legends closed last year.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 01 June 2015, 18:12:00: OK, any more for any more?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Euphonium on 01 June 2015, 20:50:25: Irregular player here, based in West Cumbria.
Our local gaming club is primarily RPG-focused, with one GM who runs MW2 games, and I have occasionally run short BT campaigns.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 03 June 2015, 13:28:15: Not sure how i've managed to miss this thread for so long :-[

Glenn
Yelverton, Devon.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: A2ndChapter on 07 June 2015, 12:53:17: Dave in Fife Scotland.
Play Alpha Strike irregularly at DWARF in Dunfermline - http://www.dwarfclub.com/ and ENT in Anstruther - http://eastneuktabletop.org/

Interested to know how big the AS community is in Scotland.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Peter Reynolds on 05 July 2015, 17:27:52: I actually played 2 battle tech games in Rhyl the other weekend. 1st time in a long while. I'm Chester based and have said hello on this post before. I have the 2008 intro boxset and Total warfare plus loads of mechs and tanks. Started playing when 2nd ed came out so still have loads of the older books & mechs. I have Alpha strike but not played that much recently. ( yep I know the pv's have changed). I may be an older player but I'm not dead yet! O0
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: LynxHowell on 28 August 2015, 07:20:03: Hey all,

I have just started to get into the Battletech game and could do with someone/a group to help me learn the rules. Been a fan of the universe since Mechcommander 1 and always enjoyed miniature collecting, but I finally decided I need to actually play the game! Got plenty of models and I am located in Derbyshire (halfway between Birmingham and Derby). I work in Birmingham too. So if anyone is in the local area, do let me know!

-Ben
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Shichiro on 01 September 2015, 05:10:51: Folks,

have added the details for the Welsh Nationals on 19th Sept in the Challenges and Gatherings forum and on the Catalyst Demo team forum.

Any questions you can ping me or leave a message on the forum

Cheers

Shichiro
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: aranax on 26 September 2015, 10:18:06: Marcos,

Birmingham/Walsall - West Midlands
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 23 November 2016, 07:49:09: Been a long while since this was up top, any new UK players want to add their names to the list?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Pika on 12 December 2016, 16:38:52: Hey there guys!

Go by the name Pika - Currently living in Sheffield and will be returning to Liverpool after May 2017.

If you're in the area give me a poke. I'm also about on MegaMek and MWO as the same name so if you see me around, say hi! :D
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: sshagent on 28 December 2016, 11:31:59: northampton
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: lordelwess on 29 December 2016, 14:38:30: Tim, from Lincolnshire.

Just unpacked some old Battletech last used in the early 90s. I have the Battltech Compendium, TR3055, TR3057, TR2750 & TR3050 and am about to spend the night seeing just how much out-of-date these rules are!
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DoctorMonkey on 29 December 2016, 14:48:34: Quote from: lordelwess on 29 December 2016, 14:38:30
Tim, from Lincolnshire.

Just unpacked some old Battletech last used in the early 90s. I have the Battltech Compendium, TR3055, TR3057, TR2750 & TR3050 and am about to spend the night seeing just how much out-of-date these rules are!

Very

I am not sure how up to date/out of date I am though

Still London based by the way
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Dmon on 31 December 2016, 11:02:02: Quote from: Pika on 12 December 2016, 16:38:52
Hey there guys!

Go by the name Pika - Currently living in Sheffield and will be returning to Liverpool after May 2017.

If you're in the area give me a poke. I'm also about on MegaMek and MWO as the same name so if you see me around, say hi! :D

Liverpool based myself. So there is a start :-)
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MechEnforcer on 31 December 2016, 17:41:39: Brandon, close to Aberdeen, Scotland.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Jakapan on 03 January 2017, 14:23:50: Tim, where in Lincolnshire are you? My wife is from Louth.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Lucky_Striker on 17 April 2017, 18:19:45: Lucky - North London

Used to play a lot as a teenager in the late 80's early 90's
Got back into it two years ago, introducing my kids to the game and universe....

Keen to find players, for casual games
Or if ambitious, for pre-clan era campaign
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 24 April 2017, 12:20:12: Hey Guys,

Recently South London based (Greenwich) down from Lincolnshire. As it's cropped up in the thread.

I have the starter box set as well as the battle lance.

Up for casual games and perhaps a campaign. Though have always wanted to play a full on time of war-total war campaign, but I appreciate the level of involvement in that.

I'm quite rusty and haven't played a full game to completion yet.

Player around with megamek and against the bot type campaigns, so I feel I have a reasonable grasp of the universe.

Dark Sphere is a cool venue if any of you have been before? Good pubs nearby too and being near Waterloo the connections are pretty decent. Not sure what the requirements are to get a table there.

Thanks,
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Battleclad on 03 May 2017, 17:26:14: Quote from: sshagent on 28 December 2016, 11:31:59
northampton

Hey neighbour :D
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Getz on 03 May 2017, 17:59:44: Quote from: Kilderkin on 24 April 2017, 12:20:12
Hey Guys,

Recently South London based (Greenwich) down from Lincolnshire. As it's cropped up in the thread.

I have the starter box set as well as the battle lance.

Up for casual games and perhaps a campaign. Though have always wanted to play a full on time of war-total war campaign, but I appreciate the level of involvement in that.

I'm quite rusty and haven't played a full game to completion yet.

Player around with megamek and against the bot type campaigns, so I feel I have a reasonable grasp of the universe.

Dark Sphere is a cool venue if any of you have been before? Good pubs nearby too and being near Waterloo the connections are pretty decent. Not sure what the requirements are to get a table there.

Thanks,

I'm based just down the river in Gravesend. We have a modest Battletech community of five or six players with differing levels of experience at the local games club.

http://www.gravesendgamersguild.co.uk

We're currently playing a campaign set in the Second succession wars and I'm planning a Jihad era campaign for later in the year.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 05 May 2017, 04:30:23: Quote from: Getz on 03 May 2017, 17:59:44
I'm based just down the river in Gravesend. We have a modest Battletech community of five or six players with differing levels of experience at the local games club.

http://www.gravesendgamersguild.co.uk

We're currently playing a campaign set in the Second succession wars and I'm planning a Jihad era campaign for later in the year.

Cool. I looked it up and It would take me an hour to get there from Deptford for an £8 pound off peak return. What days of the week do you usually play? I see that the club website mentions wednesday night but not sure if you play outside of the club schedule. I work freelance so plans can often change last minute. But would definitely be up for some skirmish matches at some point.

6-7 players seems a bit more than modest. I have struggled to find a group of players in London so far. I'm sure they exist. It's just finding them.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Getz on 05 May 2017, 07:15:04: Quote from: Kilderkin on 05 May 2017, 04:30:23
Cool. I looked it up and It would take me an hour to get there from Deptford for an £8 pound off peak return. What days of the week do you usually play? I see that the club website mentions wednesday night but not sure if you play outside of the club schedule. I work freelance so plans can often change last minute. But would definitely be up for some skirmish matches at some point.

6-7 players seems a bit more than modest. I have struggled to find a group of players in London so far. I'm sure they exist. It's just finding them.

The wargames club meets only on Wednesdays, but directly opposite the pub we meet in is a games shop called The Mug and Meeple. All off us are regulars in the shop and we often game there at the weekends.
http://www.gordianknotgames.co.uk/the-mug-and-meeple/

If you drop into the Mug at any point, tell them that Matt (that's me) told you about them, both the guys who work there are close friends. I also can usually be found there all afternoon on Wednesdays because I don't work that day or have anything better to do with my time.

Short term, if you'd like to get a game in sometime in the near future, drop me a line and we can work something out. I have commitments on Monday and Thursday evenings, but otherwise I'm not too busy...
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 08 May 2017, 17:33:57: Quote from: Getz on 05 May 2017, 07:15:04
The wargames club meets only on Wednesdays, but directly opposite the pub we meet in is a games shop called The Mug and Meeple. All off us are regulars in the shop and we often game there at the weekends.
http://www.gordianknotgames.co.uk/the-mug-and-meeple/

If you drop into the Mug at any point, tell them that Matt (that's me) told you about them, both the guys who work there are close friends. I also can usually be found there all afternoon on Wednesdays because I don't work that day or have anything better to do with my time.

Short term, if you'd like to get a game in sometime in the near future, drop me a line and we can work something out. I have commitments on Monday and Thursday evenings, but otherwise I'm not too busy...

Yeah that sounds good! I will send you a PM when I am back from a Shoot I am on. I have a game lined up with Lucky_Striker first which I am sure I will get my mech butt handed to me. But all good fun!
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Post by: Lucky_Striker on 08 May 2017, 18:37:45: Not so sure about the butt handing :-)
But definitely looking forward to trying to do it !

Surely, there are other BT old timers in London.
Please make yourselves known
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Duce on 20 June 2017, 09:17:42: Duce - Belfast Northern Ireland.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 23 June 2017, 03:38:21: Does anybody know of any UK demo agents? Might be quite fun to add to the worldwide event.

Thanks,
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 14 April 2018, 18:05:41: It's been almost a year since anyone in the UK added anything, any new blood got something to tell us?
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Post by: Kilderkin on 19 April 2018, 11:43:16: Me and Lucky have been playing pretty regularly in central london since I last commented in this Thread. I asked on the Euro catalyst demo facebook page about some kind of launch event for the new box sets and looks like their may be something up in Coventry.

Getz isn't too far away, but my job makes going on a set time/day a bit difficult.

But other than that haven't found/converted any new players.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 21 April 2018, 05:04:17: Do you have any more info on the Coventry event, that's pretty close to me so i'd like to check it out
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Euphonium on 21 April 2018, 15:57:32: Coventry is only a couple of hundred miles away - I might be able to make that ;D
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 25 April 2018, 17:51:17: I believe the store is called Young’s hobbies in Coventry. But no hard details until there is a release date. That’s all the information I have about it.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 28 April 2018, 11:55:11: Thanks, I've seen Young's on Facebook, I'll drop them a line and see what's happening.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: jamesbeil on 08 May 2018, 01:52:48: James Beil - Northants

(Also, include Alfie Freeman - Northants, he's the mate I've just roped into the game!)
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 25 June 2018, 05:17:16: Just a heads up, but it looks like the English Battletech championship is in Young's hobbies in Coventry in November. I'm thinking of going, although never played in a championship before.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 10 July 2018, 07:18:12: I'll try to get along to Young's if only to watch.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MikhailF on 09 December 2018, 08:11:07: Hi all, bumping this thread to see if much is happening in the North West?

I'm in Lancaster.

Have been getting back into the lore recently (and the new PC games) but I played a lot of tabletop and megamek back in the day.

Cheers,
Mikhail
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 13 December 2018, 02:30:10: There is a reasonable group of UK players on Facebook that post from time to time. But yeah, it’s pretty tricky. Hopefully when the new box set is released that will be a good time to get some new players interested!
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DoctorMonkey on 13 December 2018, 03:56:45: Quote from: Kilderkin on 13 December 2018, 02:30:10
There is a reasonable group of UK players on Facebook that post from time to time. But yeah, it’s pretty tricky. Hopefully when the new box set is released that will be a good time to get some new players interested!

Don't think I'm part of that - what's it called?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 13 December 2018, 16:21:35: Quote from: DoctorMonkey on 13 December 2018, 03:56:45

Don't think I'm part of that - what's it called?

I'd like to know as well.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 15 December 2018, 16:23:45: Battletech International

Battletech UK

There’s also Battletech Players by Zipcode. Which has a couple of uk people on.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 16 December 2018, 07:49:24: Quote from: Kilderkin on 15 December 2018, 16:23:45
Battletech International

Battletech UK

There’s also Battletech Players by Zipcode. Which has a couple of uk people on.

Join request sent to Battletech UK
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Laz on 31 January 2019, 14:23:54: Greetings everyone

I'm about to move down to the South of London for a new job. Picked up both boxsets today I'm looking to get back into the tabletop version of the game. Do you guys still meet in Central London?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Getz on 31 January 2019, 18:18:50: Quote from: Laz on 31 January 2019, 14:23:54
Greetings everyone

I'm about to move down to the South of London for a new job. Picked up both boxsets today I'm looking to get back into the tabletop version of the game. Do you guys still meet in Central London?

I don't know about Central London, but there's an active community in Gravesend, just down the Thames Estuary. If you're in south east London we might be convenient for you.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DoctorMonkey on 31 January 2019, 19:13:15: Quote from: Laz on 31 January 2019, 14:23:54
Greetings everyone

I'm about to move down to the South of London for a new job. Picked up both boxsets today I'm looking to get back into the tabletop version of the game. Do you guys still meet in Central London?

It might not be possible for me to get to South London hugely regularly but I may be moving to be closer and so able to come up sometimes

On a different note, there appears to be a nice (from looking at the website) FLGS in Poole in Dorset
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MikhailF on 05 February 2019, 02:58:51: Quote from: Kilderkin on 15 December 2018, 16:23:45
Battletech International

Battletech UK

There’s also Battletech Players by Zipcode. Which has a couple of uk people on.

Thanks for this, have joined the group.

Hoping there are some players around the Manchester/Liverpool areas which are reasonably close to me.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Laz on 07 February 2019, 16:40:57: Quote from: Getz on 31 January 2019, 18:18:50
I don't know about Central London, but there's an active community in Gravesend, just down the Thames Estuary. If you're in south east London we might be convenient for you.

Indeed potentially going to be in the South East so definitely going to make a note to contact you guys when I've moved.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Getz on 07 February 2019, 19:50:47: Quote from: Laz on 07 February 2019, 16:40:57
Indeed potentially going to be in the South East so definitely going to make a note to contact you guys when I've moved.

Awesome, message me if you find yourself in the region. Our games club meets on Wednesdays, but there's a games store in town where we sometimes play at the weekend.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 02 March 2019, 11:24:41: Hey London folk,

I do still play. I haven't been into Dark Sphere for a while as the games have grown to a campaign size so more suited to playing at someone's house. Would be up for a skirmish game though. Gravesend is only a 35 minute drive for me (Poplar)
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Getz on 02 March 2019, 16:45:15: Quote from: Kilderkin on 02 March 2019, 11:24:41
Hey London folk,

I do still play. I haven't been into Dark Sphere for a while as the games have grown to a campaign size so more suited to playing at someone's house. Would be up for a skirmish game though. Gravesend is only a 35 minute drive for me (Poplar)

Funny you should mention that...

We're running a Battletech event in Gravesend on March 30th.
https://www.facebook.com/events/562719194138319/
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 04 March 2019, 04:17:41: Should be able to make that. What are the rules for what to bring?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Getz on 04 March 2019, 18:54:54: To be honest, anything you like - although I'd prefer if it was an official design and if it's using any exotic tech I'd appreciate it if you brought the appropriate rules along, although I will have my copies of tac-ops and interplanetary ops available.

However, I'd suggest bringing a "stable" of four or more mechs, one in each weight class and using relatively conventional tech. The event is meant to be for beginners as well as veterans so be nice and only bring one horribly abusive machine... ;)

I'm running the event so I'll be bringing a butt-ton on mechs of different weights and tech levels for people to pick up and play, so I should be able to match something reasonably fair against anything that a player brings themselves.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MoleMan on 24 April 2019, 09:04:23: Hey, Birmingham here, never played a game other than MegaMek, never even touched a mini (gasp!).
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MoleMan on 24 April 2019, 09:06:51: Is it me or has Young's Hobbies just closed down? I'm guessing the championships won't be held there? I would have liked to go and watch
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DoctorMonkey on 24 April 2019, 12:26:01: Quote from: MoleMan on 24 April 2019, 09:04:23
Hey, Birmingham here, never played a game other than MegaMek, never even touched a mini (gasp!).

I've only played a handful of real games and normally struggle to get MegaMek to work
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Talen5000 on 02 May 2019, 19:06:47: Might as well throw my hat in the ring

Belfast/Lisburn, NI.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Fedrats on 03 May 2019, 13:04:18: I’m in Long Eaton, between Derby and Nottingham.
I’m a new player, so take it easy on me.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SteveUK on 26 May 2019, 07:06:24: Does anyone know if there are going to be any Battletech/Alpha strike events or games at this years UK Games Expo ?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SanchoPanzer on 28 May 2019, 00:59:15: I don't think so. I am hopeful that some traders will be selling Battletech...
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Chinless on 28 May 2019, 06:50:55: Quote from: SanchoPanzer on 28 May 2019, 00:59:15
I don't think so. I am hopeful that some traders will be selling Battletech...

There were a few items in the bring and buy, but didn't see much else last year. Obviously that was prior to the release of the box sets and map though. Hopefully they'll be more this year.

Chris
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SanchoPanzer on 28 May 2019, 12:46:16: Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SanchoPanzer on 28 May 2019, 13:01:48: Any players in the Warrington/North Cheshire area?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: SanchoPanzer on 05 June 2019, 15:14:09: Quote from: Chinless on 28 May 2019, 06:50:55
There were a few items in the bring and buy, but didn't see much else last year. Obviously that was prior to the release of the box sets and map though. Hopefully they'll be more this year.

Chris

Well, really enjoyed the Expo this year. Alas, not much in the way of Battletech products for sale. Do you think Catalyst will try and push the new product lines in Europe?

Would be great to see Catalyst at UKGE next year
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Mr WoBbie on 23 June 2019, 03:48:31: Telford, England. Currently running games at my local gaming club every alternate Friday evening, and the occasional Sunday morning-afternoon.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: StarhawkMerc on 29 June 2019, 05:05:25: Just joined the group and getting back into the game after a long time out. any players in the Burton / Derby area that can meet up for a game?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: jamesbeil on 29 June 2019, 10:07:40: Northamptonshire - I've posted on here before but I've got two players involved, and there's a few more at Northants Wargamers, anyone else nearby fancies swapping some AC20 shells?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Amon ChaKai on 07 July 2019, 04:17:02: Hello all. Kind of a new player in London. Have played the Wizkids Dark Age game and PC games for Many years and been picking up the books for this version to read for years but only really started playing a few months back. Looking to get a lot more games in. Have been mostly playing at Dark Sphere in London and am looking to go to the event at Warboar later this month.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MikhailF on 22 July 2019, 05:14:57: Quote from: SanchoPanzer on 28 May 2019, 13:01:48
Any players in the Warrington/North Cheshire area?

I'm in Lancaster SanchoPanzer.

All my books etc are back in Australia,Clan Invasion Kickstarter will be me getting back in actual tabletop, after more than a decade of almost purely megamek, and not even megamek in the last few years!

Does anyone know of any good gaming stores for finding BT players in the northwest?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Zimm Kotare on 22 July 2019, 09:05:31: Hello! I am Matt, from Plymouth, South West UK. Will travel to defeat filthy Surat freebirth.

Or, you know. Play BT.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 22 July 2019, 10:35:11: Quote from: Zimm Kotare on 22 July 2019, 09:05:31
Hello! I am Matt, from Plymouth, South West UK. Will travel to defeat filthy Surat freebirth.

Or, you know. Play BT.

Hi Matt, Glenn from Bere Alston, where about's in Plymouth are you based?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: rodzeb on 27 July 2019, 16:52:42: Hey, I live in grays and I'm interested in playing some battletech. I've bought some of the rulebooks and mechs, but never played it. Are there any groups around London that play battletech and would welcome new players?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Zimm Kotare on 01 August 2019, 13:16:09: Quote from: Rainbow 6 on 22 July 2019, 10:35:11
Hi Matt, Glenn from Bere Alston, where about's in Plymouth are you based?

Yo, I'm in Plymstock, not that Plymouth is big enough for any part of it to be that far away from anything else!

Do you play anywhere at the minute, or would you be game for a meet up?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: StarhawkMerc on 02 August 2019, 05:05:53: Quote from: Fedrats on 03 May 2019, 13:04:18
I’m in Long Eaton, between Derby and Nottingham.
I’m a new player, so take it easy on me.

Ah your not too far away from me.

Is there somewhere you play as I'd be happy to drive up from Burton to meet up for a few games.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: StarhawkMerc on 02 August 2019, 05:07:09: Quote from: jamesbeil on 29 June 2019, 10:07:40
Northamptonshire - I've posted on here before but I've got two players involved, and there's a few more at Northants Wargamers, anyone else nearby fancies swapping some AC20 shells?

I am in Burton so not too far away, if you fancy trading AC20 Shells let me know and I can always make the drive down there for a game or two.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Rainbow 6 on 18 August 2019, 07:16:37: Quote from: Zimm Kotare on 01 August 2019, 13:16:09
Yo, I'm in Plymstock, not that Plymouth is big enough for any part of it to be that far away from anything else!

Do you play anywhere at the minute, or would you be game for a meet up?

Have PM'd you bud.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Averick on 24 August 2019, 08:02:33: Hello!

Despite having a slight obsession with MechWarrior and the Battletech Universe for the past 25 years or so, I've only recently acquired some miniatures (thanks to the new boxed sets)!

Anyone local to Bristol interested in a game with a relatively new player, or know of any groups that play?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Kilderkin on 28 August 2019, 03:29:56: Quote from: rodzeb on 27 July 2019, 16:52:42
Hey, I live in grays and I'm interested in playing some battletech. I've bought some of the rulebooks and mechs, but never played it. Are there any groups around London that play battletech and would welcome new players?

I’ve played against a guy that lives in Grays a few months back. If you have Facebook there is a Battletech UK Southeast. Mug and Meeple in Gravesend is doing a Battletech event on the first. Bit of a pain with the bridge toll. Could always ferry across?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: strategoslevel3 on 28 August 2019, 12:14:48: We have a growing community in the SouthEast of England. We have a facebook group at BattleTech UK Southeast https://www.facebook.com/groups/1245801392236276/

I also have a blog at https://comstar.home.blog

4 days to go before our War of 3039 Narrative Event, at the Mug and Meeple, Gravesend, Kent, UK. Still time to sign up. Beginner friendly - all you need is a BattleTech : A Game of Armoured Combat box to play.

https://www.facebook.com/events/379840329340747
https://comstar.home.blog/war-of-3039-vega-narative-event/
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Phocion on 04 January 2020, 10:25:32: Hi all.

Throwing myself in here too, as am moving back to the UK at the end of January 2020. Will be based near Liverpool, at least temporarily, so up for some games if people are available nearby.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: MoleMan on 10 March 2020, 05:06:49: Quote from: Mr WoBbie on 23 June 2019, 03:48:31
Telford, England. Currently running games at my local gaming club every alternate Friday evening, and the occasional Sunday morning-afternoon.
ooo! I'd like more information on this please! I live in Birmingham, 45m-1hr away.

What time do you start? Where is the club? How many people do you have playing?
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: DoctorMonkey on 10 March 2020, 05:10:12: ***location update***

I am moving back to London from Sussex in the next week or two
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Mr WoBbie on 10 March 2020, 06:38:07: Quote from: MoleMan on 10 March 2020, 05:06:49
ooo! I'd like more information on this please! I live in Birmingham, 45m-1hr away.

What time do you start? Where is the club? How many people do you have playing?

I'll just put the link here:
www.stagstelford.co.uk/ (http://www.stagstelford.co.uk/)

Currently, we've got about 4 regular players, including myself. Mainly play in the 3050's at the moment, due to the campaign we're running, but I personally don't have a problem with other eras. If you're thinking about coming down, you'd probably be best contacting the club first to see if there's a game on that weekend, as we have to share table space with a lot of other systems.
Title: Re: UK Players Roll Call
Post by: Phocion on 10 March 2020, 11:47:41: Quote from: SanchoPanzer on 28 May 2019, 13:01:48
Any players in the Warrington/North Cheshire area?

I'm just South West of Liverpool, on the Wirral, so quite close. If you are still looking for games let me know.