Upcoming Releases Volume XV: Pitter Patter Let's Get At'er

[nckestrel]

Should I assume that old House books or Field Manuals will be at some point available as PoD? Or is this not currently planned?

If you click on the read more in the forum announcement, it specifically mentions the old House books, and the Field Manuals more generically.

For another, more recent sourcebooks that were originally laid out on digital programs are much easier to turn into Print-on-Demand products. So, apologies to anyone waiting for the old House sourcebooks, but they’re going to be a bigger task to tackle. (But–they are on the list!)

[Sartris]

But with the IlClan Era right around the corner, we wanted to make sure everyone had the chance to read up on a critical chapter in the history of the Clans. Plus, who knows? Wars may hold some important groundwork for other products we haven’t told you about yet…

F O R E S H A D O W I N G


one thing on the housebooks - three of the volumes were FanPro joints (Marik, Steiner, Davion). coincidentally, the product codes were kept empty where they would theoretically go if ever reprinted (35200-35202). HOW CONVENIENT

it's the FASA housebooks, an even BETTER outcome

[Lorcan Nagle]

F O R E S H A D O W I N G


one thing on the housebooks - three of the volumes were FanPro joints (Marik, Steiner, Davion). coincidentally, the product codes were kept empty where they would theoretically go if ever reprinted (35200-35202). HOW CONVENIENT

I assume the press release referred to the original FASA House sourcebooks rather than the handbooks.

[Cubby]

I assume the press release referred to the original FASA House sourcebooks rather than the handbooks.

That was my intent, yes. Stuff from that era, that was nowhere near digitally laid out.

[Sartris]

really? neat. re-reading it does seem like what they're referring to... when i interpreted it initially i had not considered that a possibility because of the hugeness of the undertaking (not only digitizing but repopulating the art)

[NeonKnight]

Coming Soon to Print-on-Demand: The Wars of Reaving, BattleTech Activity Book

Big news, MechWarriors!

This Friday, we’re excited to offer The Wars of Reaving in Print-on-Demand format — the first out-of-print sourcebook among many we’re planning to offer again via POD. In addition, the BattleTech Activity Book will be available in Print-on-Demand the same day, and Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze drops on PDF. You’ll see links to all three products here, and on the official BattleTech and Catalyst Game Labs social media.

All I can say...You mean I can SAVE $400!!!!  :o

https://www.amazon.ca/Wars-Reaving-Ben-H-Rome/dp/1934857858/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=war+of+reaving&qid=1587070434&sr=8-1

[Cubby]

really? neat. re-reading it does seem like what they're referring to... when i interpreted it initially i had not considered that a possibility because of the hugeness of the undertaking (not only digitizing but repopulating the art)

It's not a small effort, for sure.

[Blacknova]

I was half asleep when I read the announcement. I saw it as The Wars of Reaving BattleTech Activity Book. I mentally left the comma out.

My first thought was, wow, TPTB finally went off the deep end with a coloring book full of war time atrocities for children...could at least have released that horror on April 1st.

I'm going back to sleep now.

[Empyrus]

The Wars of Reaving Activity Book would be amazing really, lol

[Maingunnery]

The Wars of Reaving Activity Book would be amazing really, lol

It builds character. ;)

[Empyrus]

Oh, perfect for Halloween!

[Daryk]

It builds character. ;)

:toofunny:

[SteelRaven]

WOB coloring book, little ones are going to need allot of red crayons.

[Sartris]

nuclear ash is red?

[Cubby]

The Wars of Reaving Activity Book would be amazing really, lol

Hey kids!

Enjoy this word search!

Of everyone and everything we KILLED

[Wolf72]

Between WoR and WoB, ... well, those may be a wee bit on the dark(er) side.  It gives the history teacher me the heebie-jeebies!  Which is ironic considering we all love a fictional universe of Armored Combat and Warfare.

[Weirdo]

The Wars of Reaving Activity Book would be amazing really, lol

I know the perfect crayon set for it!

[I am Belch II]

Im looking for the IlKhan coloring book.

[GRUD]

nuclear ash is red?

Well, the nuclear Fireballs are anyway.   ;D

[Cubby]

Now Available! The Wars of Reaving and BattleTech Activity Book POD; Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze

We’ve got three new releases ready to go! Enjoy the next stop in our ongoing tour of the Inner Sphere in Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze. Welcome back an old favorite with the Print-on-Demand availability of The Wars of Reaving. And finally, take a moment to relax or keep the kids busy with Print-on-Demand copies of the BattleTech Activity Book!



Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze (PDF Only – $2.99)

From pirates to profiteers, and corrupt Mining Consortiums in between, Gulf Breeze has a thousand different ways to kill even veteran spacers. But with great danger comes great opportunity and Gulf Breeze has it by the metric ton. If you can survive the resource-rich world’s deadly and unique planetary challenges or avoid being spaced from a Wheeler station, a fortune awaits.

Touring the Stars is a whistle-stop tour of the universe! Every system and planet where mankind treads in the BattleTech universe has a story, for those with the drive to explore it. Take a tour of the stars humanity now calls home, experience awesome new worlds, immerse yourself in the local civilization, and prepare to do battle in exotic locales.

Catalyst Game Labs web store PDF: https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-touring-the-stars-gulf-breeze

DriveThruRPG PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/310228/BattleTech-Touring-the-Stars-Gulf-Breeze



The Wars of Reaving (Print-on-Demand – $34.99 // PDF – $25.00

The Clans

Descendants of the Star League Defense Force, they returned to the Inner Sphere in 3050 with violence and honor. Stalled by the combined might of the Inner Sphere, the Clans have been waiting for the chance to strike for Terra once more. But fractures within Nicholas Kerensky’s Great Society have widened. A new enemy threatens to destroy the Clans once and for all: themselves. The resulting Wars of Reaving touches every Clan: some will be destroyed, all will be forever altered.

The Wars of Reaving sourcebook details the Clans from 3067 through the end of the Jihad era and includes detailed reports, faction updates, personalities, units, and equipment that have a hand in this widespread orgy of war. Essential gameplay statistics, maps, and a complete campaign allow players to immerse themselves completely within these Wars of Reaving.

DriveThruRPG Print-on-Demand: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/93647/BattleTech-The-Wars-of-Reaving

Catalyst Game Labs web store PDF: https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-the-wars-of-reaving-pdf



BattleTech Activity Book (Print-on-Demand – $9.99 // PDF – Pay What You Wish)

TAKE AIM AND FIRE!

Join the Clans and all their friends on their fun-filled adventures against the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere!

MechWarriors of all ages can take command—each page features ‘Mechs to color, puzzles, mazes, games, cutting activities and things to make and do. Your favorite ‘Mechs and characters are featured in other great BattleTech products.

DriveThruRPG Print-on-Demand: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/307657/BattleTech-Activity-Book

Catalyst Game Labs web store PDF: https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-activity-book

[Wrangler]

Touring the Stars: Gulf Breeze was very nice additive to the universe.  Space Station situation is new twist to things.

[Liam's Ghost]

So when are we going to see rules for an eight thousand ton anfo bomb, huh?  ;D

[Gus]

So when are we going to see rules for an eight thousand ton anfo bomb, huh?  ;D

I read this as  "an eight thousand ton afro bomb".

I then realised my mistake, and was rather disappointed.  ;D

[Sartris]

I red this as  "an eight thousand ton afro bomb".

I then realised my mistake, and was rather disappointed.  ;D

same  :D

[Liam's Ghost]

I read this as  "an eight thousand ton afro bomb".

Painters, your mission, should you choose to accept it: paint a mule class dropship in the form of a head with a tremendous afro.

[GRUD]

Was WoR:Supplemental ever re-edited back in 2012?  I checked my PC to see if I had it or WoR, and I've got TWO copies of "Supplemental", each of a different size, both from 2012.   :o

E-CAT35S002 The Wars of Reaving Supplemental   4/26/2012 38,964 KB
The Wars of Reaving Supplemental   6/22/2012 36,212 KB

When I move it from Documents to my "BT Stuff" Folder, I delete the Cat # from the front, which explains the 2nd one. Though it points out that I OBVIOUSLY bought it TWICE!  ::)   :-[


Was it maybe just re-formatted for the smaller size?  Because neither says anything about "1st Printing"/"2nd Printing", or anything like that at the beginning.   ???  At least I know I need the original WoR, so I'm off to order some CGL Store Goodies!   :thumbsup:

[GRUD]

Also, WHY do we have to do the "Spell out Catalyst" thing to see the store?  Is it to make us Acknowledge that print items will be delayed? 

Wasn't any big deal the 1st couple of times.  Now it's annoying as  . . . Yes.   :P


Oh, even MORE Annoying when you have to do that AGAIN, RIGHT AFTER you've placed an order, in order to download your PDFs.   >:(

[Daryk]

So when are we going to see rules for an eight thousand ton anfo bomb, huh?  ;D

Scarily, I think there's a serious answer to this question: just use the rules for a Type II nuclear weapon, less the Secondary (radiation/EM) effects (IO, page 170).

[GreekFire]

Was WoR:Supplemental ever re-edited back in 2012?  I checked my PC to see if I had it or WoR, and I've got TWO copies of "Supplemental", each of a different size, both from 2012.   :o

From what I can remember, WoR:s had certain important issues with its record sheets, so the second version probably has the corrected sheets.

[Fat Guy]

I remember a few of the RATs being duplicates. Did they ever fix that?