Kerensky Con Rumors.

[Istal_Devalis]

...No Nova Cat force, and no Clan protectorate (yet?). Booo
At least we get Jousts, but I was expecting SM1s in here somewhere.

[Lorcan Nagle]

There's an SM1 coming in Legendary MechWarriors II, at least.

[Fat Guy]

Damn that's a lot of stuff. Not sure how much longer I'll be able to play "gotta catch 'em all".

Two Kurita packs and still no Wolftrap? Or OMNI Firestarter?

That being said I may wind up buying as many as four Kurita IIs.

[MarauderCH IIC]

...No Nova Cat force, and no Clan protectorate (yet?). Booo
At least we get Jousts, but I was expecting SM1s in here somewhere.

Not yet at least. Some factions have to be last unfortunately.  This list isn't final yet anyways.

[ColBosch]

There's always at least a chance that we'll get "army builder" packs with multiples of specific sculpts, like the UrbanMech company.

[I am Belch II]

All the way until 2027. Im sure things will change.

[ColBosch]

All the way until 2027. Im sure things will change.

Until we see pictures and hear "it's on the boat," I won't be surprised by any changes.

[Scotty]

Not yet at least. Some factions have to be last unfortunately.  This list isn't final yet anyways.

It's less being last and more the frequency with which some factions end up being last that stings.

[GRUD]

They passed up the chance to have the Ostscout with the other 3 OSTs? 

We HAD the Doom Courser at GC '22.  At least 2 of them, maybe 3.  Shame we have to wait even longer to get them in Metal now.   

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Will we?

IWM doesn't have to wait to produce metal minis just because Catalyst is producing a plastic one- they made a metal Regent well before we got the plastic one in the GDL lance pack.

[Gorgon]

It's less being last and more the frequency with which some factions end up being last that stings.

True. But on the upside, it still allows me to hope for a plastic Albatross in any hypothetical Marik pack...

[GRUD]

Will we?

IWM doesn't have to wait to produce metal minis just because Catalyst is producing a plastic one- they made a metal Regent well before we got the plastic one in the GDL lance pack.

But that was ONE mini, out of how many new designs?  Or new redesigns?   

No, they don't "Have" to wait, but they DO seem to be waiting for 99% of them.     I'm LOVING the new redesigns, but I'd Prefer to have them in Metal over plastic.   

[Scotty]

That seems like something to do with IWM and not something to do with Catalyst, so bringing it up as a complaint here will do even less than usual.

[Maingunnery]

Until we see pictures and hear "it's on the boat," I won't be surprised by any changes.

That is the best approach. Personally I would not be surprised by 6 month delay on the early stuff and 2 year delay on the last stuff.

And that is assuming of course that a pack clears the financial checks of the development/production stages.

[Empyrus]

Regardless of exact details, i wonder, what'll happen to existing packs as new ones come out?
Because it seems there'd be limit to how many SKUs stores will offer, and there must be limit to what can be manufactured at once (and shipped and warehoused).

[Sartris]

Ray Arrastia “Adrian Gideon”: Always. As an aside, anyone that thinks that list is written in stone, I’m very sorry. Things change as often as weekly.

Pin this everywhere BattleTech is discussed. Including people’s homes. Even the creepy basements.

[wolfspider]

I would love to see a Wolf's Dragoon Support Star with the following mechs:
Hornet, Falcon, Gallowglas, Zeus X, and the IMP.
Or at the least have these mechs get a redesign and IWM puts them out.
But I want my IMP! 

[Mendrugo]

Pin this everywhere BattleTech is discussed. Including people’s homes. Even the creepy basements.

It rolls to start the MASC system, or else it gets the hose again!

[Kit deSummersville]

It rolls to start the MASC system, or else it gets the hose again!

Oh no, it's a Targe!

[Ghaz]

I would love to see a Wolf's Dragoon Support Star with the following mechs:
Hornet, Falcon, Gallowglas, Zeus X, and the IMP.

The Zeus X is already in the Steiner ForcePack.

[ColBosch]

The Zeus X is already in the Steiner ForcePack.

'Mechs can be repeated.

[Ghaz]

'Mechs can be repeated.

I was assuming he missed it on the list.  Anyway, I wouldn't expect a 'Mech such as the Zeus X that's not coming out until Q3 of 2025 to be repeated for some time afterwards, if at all.

[Tallgiraffe]

Man I just wanted a new Comstar box (Celestials aren't quite the same) since we are missing a couple 2750 mechs like the Wyvern. Also the complete lack of Marik/Capellan boxes is concerning.

[Gladius-XC]

True. But on the upside, it still allows me to hope for a plastic Albatross in any hypothetical Marik pack...

I’m waiting for the Albatross, Optimus Titan, and Tempest.  I’m a little surprised as well by the lack of CC and FWL packs, since they’re primed to be major contenders to the new Ilclan. I guess they’re trying to balance IS and Clan forces.   

[Mendrugo]

I’m a little surprised as well by the lack of CC

I'd certainly be down for some CC 3060 aesthetic action in plastic:

Duan Gung, Sha Yu, Men Shen, Lao Hu, Jinggau, Ti'tsang, Yu Huang, Tian Zong

Few of which are anywhere close to the actual Chinese concepts/words they're trying to evoke, but still...

[Ghaz]

I'd certainly be down for some CC 3060 aesthetic action in plastic:

Duan Gung, Sha Yu, Men Shen, Lao Hu, Jinggau, Ti'tsang, Yu Huang, Tian Zong

Few of which are anywhere close to the actual Chinese concepts/words they're trying to evoke, but still...

The Tian-Zong is coming in the McCarron’s Armored Cavalry Assault Lance later this year.  We'll also be seeing the Helios and the Emperor in the Second Star League Assault Lance.

[Tyler Jorgensson]

Man I just wanted a new Comstar box (Celestials aren't quite the same) since we are missing a couple 2750 mechs like the Wyvern. Also the complete lack of Marik/Capellan boxes is concerning.

Obvious answer to this is: this list is just a draft and stuff is still in the works. Another is that there are more pages not shown/released.

And again obviously things are likely to change so they’re not ALL locked in. As an example: I’d bet that one of the Davion packs is accurate and to be released this year. I’d also bet that the Ghost Bear packs are still undergoing work and subject to change.

To exclude two of the five Great Houses on purpose…. Seems odd and unlikely. Especially with them being on top in the BT universe. I’d also state they’re missing a couple other powers on this list like the Snow Ravens for one.

Again we get to wait and see.

The Tian-Zong is coming in the McCarron’s Armored Cavalry Assault Lance later this year.  We'll also be seeing the Helios and the Emperor in the Second Star League Assault Lance.

I TOTALLY forgot about this pack coming out. Need to add it to my list of ‘reasons I’m broke 2024’

[wolfspider]

The Zeus X is already in the Steiner ForcePack.

I just saw the Zeus-X ZEU-X4, but I am looking for the Zeus-X ZEU-9WD. 

[Shin_Fenris]

I'd certainly be down for some CC 3060 aesthetic action in plastic:

Duan Gung, Sha Yu, Men Shen, Lao Hu, Jinggau, Ti'tsang, Yu Huang, Tian Zong

Few of which are anywhere close to the actual Chinese concepts/words they're trying to evoke, but still...

All of these, yes. But especially that new art Jinggau. I'd buy enough of these two packs (plus the B&N Big Ma) to field a solid Cappie battalion.

[SteelRaven]

Keeping in mind this is all still very much in flux: as someone who loves the Berserker, I rather see a Thunderbolt 5SS or 9S in the Steiner pack as we almost never see the Steiner Thuds outside of fan bashes.