Upcoming Releases Volume XIV: Aw, what's in the box!!?

[ActionButler]

So, for the Commanders Edition... if I bought the new book, then got rid of my AS rulebook and my AS Companion, would I be losing anything other than warships?

[Sartris]

No, but in Battleforce you can do it if you print on both sides of the sheet.

I might have known that if I didn’t often forget battleforce exists

[nckestrel]

So, for the Commanders Edition... if I bought the new book, then got rid of my AS rulebook and my AS Companion, would I be losing anything other than warships?

Warships, quirks, conversions and PV calculations are not in ASCe.    The Table of Contents was posted on Facebook.  It would be more specific than me.

[Weirdo]

Was that the entire ToC? I'm really surprised by the lack of conversion and PV rules.

[Alexander Knight]

Was that the entire ToC? I'm really surprised by the lack of conversion and PV rules.

Space considerations, I already asked.   :'(

[nckestrel]

The emphasis is on what’s needed to play tie game.  The PV and conversion rules will presumably be a later PDF. Presumably as in there is agreement that is how it would be done, but not something we are actively working in yet.

[Wrangler]

So the Commander's Edition is essentially the BattleMech Manuel for AS?

[Scotty]

So the Commander's Edition is essentially the BattleMech Manuel for AS?

It's visually similar, but includes everything to run 'Mechs, vehicles, infantry, battle armor, protomechs, conventional fighters, aerospace fighters, dropships, support vehicles, and mobile structures, plus a bunch of optional rules and advanced terrain types, then three chapters on how to build a force, how to give that force special abilities, and basic scenarios.  So not really, no, but it's a good book.

[I am Belch II]

So is it a new book or just a update.

[Weirdo]

Think of it as the Captain Planet of updates. It'll be more powerful than AS and ASC were on their own, and on top of that there will be magnificent hair and no pants.

[ANS Kamas P81]

Think of it as the Captain Planet of updates. It'll be more powerful than AS and ASC were on their own, and on top of that there will be magnificent hair and no pants.

Just how magnificent are we talking here, something on this or even this level?

I noticed the formation building rules, will these have any notes or suggestions on factional flavor since the Combat Manuals are canceled?  I'm not asking for super-in-depth stuff, but just if it's pure vanilla or has some sprinkles on it.

[Weirdo]

I actually have no inside knowledge, everything I know about this book had come from this forum. But my gods, that's some hair. I can't promise it'll be on that level, I'm personally hoping for some gritty flock of seagulls with 80s short shorts.

[Scotty]

Just how magnificent are we talking here, something on this or even this level?

I noticed the formation building rules, will these have any notes or suggestions on factional flavor since the Combat Manuals are canceled?  I'm not asking for super-in-depth stuff, but just if it's pure vanilla or has some sprinkles on it.

I think it mentions the MUL a couple times, but the formation building rules are largely the same as from the Companion, along with some minor rebalancing of the various Lances (and a couple new ones under "Combined Infantry and Transport Formations" :thumbsup:).  There's also a much better explanation of how to use Special Command Abilities for your entire force.  That part is very similar to the Combat Manuals, though it doesn't come with examples; more it's how those abilities are governed.

Following the steps under "Force Building" will let you build your own units that would not have looked out of place on a Combat Manual page.

[marauder648]

Dese books!

[I am Belch II]

Think of it as the Captain Planet of updates. It'll be more powerful than AS and ASC were on their own, and on top of that there will be magnificent hair and no pants.

Thanks for the update.

[wolfspider]

Looking at the contents it looks like no quirks  :(

[Fat Guy]

I'm liking that you're using HBS artwork for the House Arano sourcebook.  :thumbsup:

[Joewrightgm]

Will the Arano book cover just after the Arano restoration, or will it cover the units/characters that’s participated in the restoration itself, on both sides of the civil war?

[Adrian Gideon]

After.

[ActionButler]

Warships, quirks, conversions and PV calculations are not in ASCe.    The Table of Contents was posted on Facebook.  It would be more specific than me.

Warships, conversions, and PV I can do without, but I'm pretty sad to see that quirks didn't make the final cut. But, hey, space considerations do that, yeah?

[sadlerbw]

I'm actually EXCITED that the conversion rules will not be in print in this book. I've always been a fan of keeping those electronic so they can be more easily updated if need be.

Warships...I won't go into it, but I have no problem with them being left out.

Quirks I'm waffling on. They are certainly interesting, but hardly necessary and not particularly helpful for game balance. There was a decent amount of work invested in them, but I am a proponent of limiting 'optional' rules in AS so I can't really complain much about leaving them out.

[wolfspider]

Quirks I'm waffling on. They are certainly interesting, but hardly necessary and not particularly helpful for game balance. There was a decent amount of work invested in them, but I am a proponent of limiting 'optional' rules in AS so I can't really complain much about leaving them out.

Using the Quirks gave the mechs flavor so they will be missed  :(

[Wrangler]

I do have problems with Warships being left out and possibly removed.
However, this isn't place for it that kind discussion.  I'm minority in liking all type Battletech Units equally,

I'm looking forward to the House Arano coming out among other things.

I'm curious about Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze, if there will be big space station or something in it.

[rebs]

I'm curious about Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze, if there will be big space station or something in it.

Same here.  The Touring the Stars series is always intetesting.

[PyreLight]

The Battle map / mat is already sold out. Any chance for a re-stock? Or alternative place to get it from?

[Sellsword]

I think it mentions the MUL a couple times, but the formation building rules are largely the same as from the Companion, along with some minor rebalancing of the various Lances (and a couple new ones under "Combined Infantry and Transport Formations" :thumbsup:).  There's also a much better explanation of how to use Special Command Abilities for your entire force.  That part is very similar to the Combat Manuals, though it doesn't come with examples; more it's how those abilities are governed.

Following the steps under "Force Building" will let you build your own units that would not have looked out of place on a Combat Manual page.

So in order to use the Commanders edition I have to use the MUL.  There is no way to convert from Classic to Alpha.  Is this correct?

[Scotty]

No, it's not correct.  The conversion rules in the Companion aren't changing, but they are being left out of the Commander's Edition for both space and availability considerations.

You are no more required to use the MUL with the Commander's Edition than when Alpha Strike first came out: it's really damn convenient if you do, but barring a few pieces of errata/updates to correct mistakes your cards all still work.

[Sellsword]

No, it's not correct.  The conversion rules in the Companion aren't changing, but they are being left out of the Commander's Edition for both space and availability considerations.

You are no more required to use the MUL with the Commander's Edition than when Alpha Strike first came out: it's really damn convenient if you do, but barring a few pieces of errata/updates to correct mistakes your cards all still work.

OK.  The Companion has the conversion rules.  So if I want to make custom Mechs to convert to Alpha strike then I either have to buy the older companion book or wait until the PDF with the conversion rules appear. 

[Scotty]

OK.  The Companion has the conversion rules.  So if I want to make custom Mechs to convert to Alpha strike then I either have to buy the older companion book or wait until the PDF with the conversion rules appear.

For the moment, yes.  I'm sure if you'd prefer to do neither of those things that someone would be willing to help you do that in the meantime.

[Alexander Knight]

For the moment, yes.  I'm sure if you'd prefer to do neither of those things that someone would be willing to help you do that in the meantime.

Razzen frazzen....I mean, sure, I could do that.   ;)