Author Topic: Upcoming Releases Volume XV: Pitter Patter Let's Get At'er (Read 155954 times)

Colt Ward · « **Reply #390 on:** 15 January 2020, 15:51:55 »

Pretty sure it was a reference to the STNG episode where Picard was being tortured by a Cardassian to say the wrong number of lights were displayed. Sort of like getting someone to agree 2+2 = 5.

Ruger · « **Reply #391 on:** 15 January 2020, 15:56:51 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 15 January 2020, 15:51:55

Pretty sure it was a reference to the STNG episode where Picard was being tortured by a Cardassian to say the wrong number of lights were displayed. Sort of like getting someone to agree 2+2 = 5.

Correct. It was a two parter that is often hailed as some of the best of the series.

Ruger

Insaniac99 · « **Reply #392 on:** 15 January 2020, 16:08:27 »

Quote from: Greatclub on 15 January 2020, 15:49:20

who's picard?

Jean-Luc Picard

There. Are. Four. Lights.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #393 on:** 15 January 2020, 16:32:40 »

Its a iconic episode of STNG . . . torture of a prisoner to achieve brainwashing was not show on TV before afaik- not to that length.

Joewrightgm · « **Reply #394 on:** 16 January 2020, 08:23:43 »

Quote from: Cubby on 12 January 2020, 09:36:22

I wouldn't frame it that way--remember that the bulk of products for the KS are going to hit retail as well, eventually.

IMO, the line desperately needed new miniatures and that would/should have been a priority no matter what. The KS backers are getting them first because they funded their existence. But it's not one or the other, it's one then the other. I think that distinction matters.

Humble suggestion for the Dev team, once the dust settles from KS fulfillment:

Remix the lance/star packs so you can buy “house/clan” lances/stars; IE, a Kurita lance that contains a Panther, Jenner, Dragon, etc

Or a smoke Jaguar Star, with ebon jaguar, Warhawk, dire wolf, mist lynx and arctic cheetah.

Just a down the road thought

Cubby · « **Reply #395 on:** 16 January 2020, 09:57:27 »

Quote from: Joewrightgm on 16 January 2020, 08:23:43

Just a down the road thought

It's come up recently, it's pie in the sky for the moment, could happen someday.

The biggest factor would be which Mechs are included, more than the factionalization of the pack. Meaning, a pack that's very on-flavor Lyran (for instance) but includes less-demanded Mechs may not be successful--but because of the Mechs, not because it's "single faction stuff doesn't sell." (This is how people conflate the fallacy that "single faction products don't sell" with the truth that there are usually multiple factors why something doesn't sell.)

Greatclub · « **Reply #396 on:** 16 January 2020, 16:00:59 »

Given how much of the lyran lineup would be heavy metal i'd expect it to sell well. it's the fedsuns one i'd have doubts about.

'lance' pack with three mechs and two tanks? I think that would work next kickstarter, depending on the tanks.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #397 on:** 19 January 2020, 01:27:08 »

Quote from: Joewrightgm on 16 January 2020, 08:23:43

Humble suggestion for the Dev team, once the dust settles from KS fulfillment:

Remix the lance/star packs so you can buy “house/clan” lances/stars; IE, a Kurita lance that contains a Panther, Jenner, Dragon, etc

Or a smoke Jaguar Star, with ebon jaguar, Warhawk, dire wolf, mist lynx and arctic cheetah.

Just a down the road thought

This was something I brought up, after I already missed the boat on the AS lance packs being a one and done-deal.

You could do it simply with a "build-a-lance" or "Build-a-star" option online. At the time; I was fantasizing about what might be in the next wave of AS Plastics and was thinking how cool it would be to buy a lance of Urbanmechs, or Panthers or whatever.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #398 on:** 19 January 2020, 13:18:16 »

Judging by how few companies do that, I wouldn't hold my breath. It's just a procurement nightmare for the distributers that has no benefit over selling each one individually, later which comes with it's own draw backs.

Honestly, just ask IWM why they never did that with their own Mech Packs.

Bosefius · « **Reply #399 on:** 20 January 2020, 12:24:54 »

Available now in digital, Battletech: Gray Markets anthology.

"COMBAT IS THEIR BUSINESS…

And business is good in the 31st century as the Third Succession War rages on battlefields ruled by the almighty BattleMech: ten-meter-tall humanoid machines of pure destruction. Continuous warfare between the five Great Houses of the Inner Sphere has led to a steep technological decline, forcing the nobility of these vast interstellar empires to rely on mercenaries to augment their standing armies and gain crucial advantages against their enemies. However, that House nobleman may be paying your unit’s bills one day, but sending you straight into a trap tomorrow. BattleMechs may be the kings of the battlefield, but money, power, and machinations are just as important in victory as an autocannon barrage.

This anthology of hard-hitting BattleTech action includes six short stories that demonstrate how Machiavellian nobles, greedy pirates, and desperate mercenary units can change the course of Inner Sphere history. Take up the cause and charge your way through war-torn tales by veteran BattleTech authors such as Chris Hussey, Philip A. Lee, and Craig A. Reed, Jr."

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Colt Ward · « **Reply #400 on:** 20 January 2020, 12:30:01 »

Reading a bit of the foreword . . . is it safe to assume these are not in any other collection? I know I have some like the Lennox stories that appeared in the Anthologies but also were released in their own set.

Sartris · « **Reply #401 on:** 20 January 2020, 12:38:00 »

i've got none of these in a currently available anthology

Bosefius · « **Reply #402 on:** 20 January 2020, 12:48:41 »

Quote from: Colt Ward on 20 January 2020, 12:30:01

Reading a bit of the foreword . . . is it safe to assume these are not in any other collection? I know I have some like the Lennox stories that appeared in the Anthologies but also were released in their own set.

None of these are previously released that I know of.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #403 on:** 20 January 2020, 13:22:39 »

Ok, like I said it sounded that way from the foreword but I wanted someone in the know to confirm.

Jaim Magnus · « **Reply #404 on:** 20 January 2020, 13:26:17 »

Oh, hey, Grey Markets! (Why, hello there 'Forsaken')

Cool.

These were originally published on BattleCorps in 2016.

RanFelsnerAFFS · « **Reply #405 on:** 20 January 2020, 14:35:11 »

Does anybody else gets the "This title is not currently available for purchase" message for Kindle format on Amazon?

Fat Guy · « **Reply #406 on:** 20 January 2020, 15:08:48 »

Works just fine trough Barnes & Noble.

Bosefius · « **Reply #407 on:** 20 January 2020, 15:59:47 »

Quote from: RanFelsnerAFFS on 20 January 2020, 14:35:11

Does anybody else gets the "This title is not currently available for purchase" message for Kindle format on Amazon?

No, I was able to navigate right to the Kindle page

Here's a direct link, https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0841PXBVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_CrHjEb3XGZQ3F

Wrangler · « **Reply #408 on:** 20 January 2020, 19:53:12 »

The. Book looks good so far! Got through Google books .
The intro has a surprisingly piece news for 2020 in the introduction !

Im really looking forward to it!
New Battletech magazine!

Joewrightgm · « **Reply #409 on:** 20 January 2020, 20:49:08 »

Wondering if I should bite down and throw the grasslands map pack onto my pledge; anyone have that? Like it?

DarkSpade · « **Reply #410 on:** 20 January 2020, 20:55:15 »

Any chance of a Print on Demand for the new book?

Valkerie · « **Reply #411 on:** 20 January 2020, 21:05:21 »

Quote from: Joewrightgm on 20 January 2020, 20:49:08

Wondering if I should bite down and throw the grasslands map pack onto my pledge; anyone have that? Like it?

I have them both in paper and neoprene. I like them and the design and artwork are far superior to anything I had in my collection. 8)

Cubby · « **Reply #412 on:** 21 January 2020, 08:15:04 »

Quote from: Joewrightgm on 20 January 2020, 20:49:08

Wondering if I should bite down and throw the grasslands map pack onto my pledge; anyone have that? Like it?

The new paper maps, like those in Grasslands and the new box sets, absolutely destroy the old ones. So pretty, and much easier to visually see the difference in levels. (Though I'll admit that some of the hex labels can be a bit hard to read in places.)

Remember that the reverse of the BattleMats is two of the maps from the Grasslands pack.

Quote from: DarkSpade on 20 January 2020, 20:55:15

Any chance of a Print on Demand for the new book?

Eventually. It's too short on it's own to do as a POD. It needs to be paired with either or both of the other short BattleCorps anthologies, Slack Tide or Honor Code; similar to how The Anvil and Splinter of Hope were paired. There are plans to do that at some point in the not too distant future, but there are a few other fiction releases in the pipeline first.

Frabby · « **Reply #413 on:** 21 January 2020, 09:47:04 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 20 January 2020, 19:53:12

Im really looking forward to it!
New Battletech magazine!

That's old news. The magazine was a stretch goal for the Clan Invasion Kickstarter, the name has been annonced as "Shrapnel" since, and we've been talking about it in various threads here.

But man am I stoked about it!
Looks like the best of both worlds from BattleTechnology and BattleCorps are going to be fused together for this.

Adrian Gideon · « **Reply #414 on:** 21 January 2020, 10:05:18 »

Quote from: Frabby on 21 January 2020, 09:47:04

Looks like the best of both worlds from BattleTechnology and BattleCorps are going to be fused together for this.

uh, what do you mean? What’s the expectation there?

Wrangler · « **Reply #415 on:** 21 January 2020, 19:38:54 »

I don't know what going be in magazine, i haven't seen anything mentioned. I would love to see a Battletechnology style magazine.

rebs · « **Reply #416 on:** 23 January 2020, 02:04:33 »

If Frabby means a little bit of fiction along with game useable rules ideas, the occasional new 'mech or vehicle, and other surprises, I agree! That's something to be stoked about.

But, I'm nobody, just a user, one of many. ;D

Mendrugo · « **Reply #417 on:** 23 January 2020, 06:49:30 »

Nothing's really been specified about what will be coming from Shrapnel, aside from at least four issues of it courtesy of the Kickstarter.

Given the title, I'd expect short stories set in the universe, similar to the anthology of the same name from the 1980s.

BattleTechnology (as well as Mech Magazine, MechForce Quarterly, and Commando Quarterly) also had fiction, to which they added scenarios, rules variants, designs, in-universe news reports, product reviews, sourcebook-style material (planetary write-ups, character profiles, equipment guides), painting guides, and both in-universe and gaming-perspective strategy and tactics tips.

I wouldn't think we'd need new 'Mech designs, equipment guides, or other sourcebook supplements in Shrapnel, since Catalyst does a fine job of delivering such materials (Touring the Stars, XTROs, etc.) CamoSpecs and other sources can deliver the hobby-specific painting tips, and magazine-based product reviews seem quaint in the age of the Internet. Thus, I'd expect (though I'm very open to being surprised) it to be fiction, scenarios, tactics & strategy guides, and in-universe news reports, primarily.

Colt Ward · « **Reply #418 on:** 23 January 2020, 10:21:24 »

I know as a backer I got two issues free, but to support the project I want to say I went ahead to pony up for the other 2 issues since I want to see it be successful.

Bosefius · « **Reply #419 on:** 28 January 2020, 21:29:21 »

You asked and we've been listening.

We're ecstatic, to say the least, to announce that Forever Faithful is now available as an audio book, narrated by the great Tren Sparks!

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SEMPER FIDELIS

In the year 3060, the reborn Star League has destroyed Clan Smoke Jaguar, conquered their home world Huntress, and scattered the few remaining Jaguar warriors to the winds. Now the League seeks to end the Clan invasion for good by using former Smoke Jaguars against their own people.
Meanwhile, two bitter enemies seek to salvage a future for the last Jaguars in existence: Trent, who betrayed his wayward Clan to help them regain their honor, and Paul Moon, a disgraced warrior torn between his pledged loyalty to the Star League and a duty to the Smoke Jaguar civilization he was born to protect.
But power-hungry predators lurk in Clan space, waiting for the right time to strike the vulnerable Star League forces. And to the victor will go the spoils: the priceless artifacts of a destroyed Clan and the sacred genetics of the final generation of Smoke Jaguar warriors.
Trent and Paul Moon must fight tooth and nail against would-be conquerors to save the soul of the surviving Jaguar people before they are consigned to the annals of history. But will their divergent plans tear the survivors apart, or lead them toward freedom?