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

[Cubby]

oh. $14 is the base price. yes, i understand now  ;D

Give or take? I'm not privy to the exact economics, but the general sense I've gotten is that POD costs X regardless of book size, so we need to charge Y to make it work, meaning there'd better be enough content Z to be worth your hard-earned cash.

Where they in any other collection?  It was nice information when they released Gray Market.

None of the Slack Tide, Gray Markets, or (I think) Honor Code stories have been collected previously in any BC anthologies or as e-books of their own.

Because it's not exactly a secret, here's the full list of the Slack Tide stories and authors, in the order they'll appear in this collection.

1) Horn and Fang - Philip A. Lee
2) That Old Highlander Way - David G. Martin
3) Save What You Can - Aaron Cahall
4) I Was Lost - Alan Brundage
5) A Cold Collaboration - Jason Hansa
6) Once You Go Traitor - Chris Hussey
7) Shadow Angels - Craig A. Reed, Jr.
8 ) No Rest for the Wicked - Richard C. White
9) Duty Before Honor - Geoff Swift

[Daryk]

The House Arano book was quite a bit less than 300 pages, but seemed to be worth it to me...

[Sartris]

Fiction and sourcebooks are two different animals it seems

[Daryk]

Could be, could be...

[GRUD]

I've found this books are generally for e-readers.  Their not PDFs from what I've been experiencing. I don't think the store is able to properly or easily able to funnel stuff into readers as easy such as app on a phone.

What about all the other books they've currently got up then?  Are they not in Kindle format?   ???

[Bosefius]

We're looking into why this isn't available on Kindle.

[Cubby]

The House Arano book was quite a bit less than 300 pages, but seemed to be worth it to me...

Fiction and sourcebooks are two different animals it seems

They are. All the way down to the POD process and associated factors.

[Daryk]

Good to know, thanks!  :thumbsup:

[bpardoe870]

According to BLP over on Facebook it was indeed a mistake and the story will probably be made available through the Kickstarter.

Lucky me, I was able to snatch it, while it was up.

What a tease!!

But did you like it?

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

[Deadborder]

I definitely did! Although I want to know more about the new BattleMechs named  in the story, even though they're from a historical context. I was also amused at what seemed to be an appearance by the MWO Corsair.

[mrbooth]

What book was put up and then taken down, I think I missed something?

[Greatclub]

Per the (backer-only) KS Update #83, a second printing of MapPack: Green is on a ship.

There's a lot of reprint and retailer-release news I've gotta get together soon, just buried under other BT work. (And real work, and life stuff.)

MapPack: Green

Interesting phrase. CGL Internal designation?

[RanFelsnerAFFS]

But did you like it?

Blaine "Buck" Pardoe

I loved it

[Cubby]

Interesting phrase. CGL Internal designation?

Eh, more like my internal designation that I let slip there.

[Greatclub]

we have any idea what mappack alien worlds looks like? crystal forests, methane bogs, giant hoodoos canyons?

[Sartris]

Eh, more like my internal designation that I let slip there.

can't wait for Map Pack: Chartreuse

[RifleMech]

I'm looking forward to Map Packs; Striped, Plaid, and Polka Dots.  ;D

[Greatclub]

Map pack grey. Warship hulls, cities, moons...

[Joewrightgm]

Btw, managed to wedge out the cash to buy a neoprene matt.  Super excited, releasing these for general retail was a fantastic move, it looks like it’s walking out quick!

[Cubby]

Map pack grey. Warship hulls, cities, moons...

Btw, managed to wedge out the cash to buy a neoprene matt.  Super excited, releasing these for general retail was a fantastic move, it looks like it’s walking out quick!

Glad to hear it!

[RifleMech]

Map pack grey. Warship hulls, cities, moons...

 :excited:

[Wrangler]

I have bought both books Slack Tide and Gray Markets. I finished gray market and it's not too bad. It was quite enjoyable read I just wish it wasn't so short. I just started reading tide and  this book is has rough stories that the authors are putting these characters or that's one thing for certain. So far it's an enjoyable not quite my usual cup of tea for battletac but hey it is what it is.

[Colt Ward]

I have bought both books Slack Tide and Gray Markets. I finished gray market and it's not too bad. It was quite enjoyable read I just wish it wasn't so short. I just started reading tide and  this book is has rough stories that the authors are putting these characters or that's one thing for certain. So far it's an enjoyable not quite my usual cup of tea for battletac but hey it is what it is.

7th Star Guard regiment?

[Wrangler]

7th Star Guard regiment?

Not sure, i've only gotten to the 2nd story. I'm trying take me time reading it. I think i'm 2nd story by Aaron Cahall, "Save what you can".

[Cubby]

Not sure, i've only gotten to the 2nd story. I'm trying take me time reading it. I think i'm 2nd story by Aaron Cahall, "Save what you can".

Ugh, what a hack. Instant skip.

[Greatclub]

Ugh, what a hack. Instant skip.

I agree. Never a word he says makes sense. Does have a decent sense of humor.
(Yes, I know who he is. Pretty sure we met once.)

I'll probably pick them up sometime in the next couple months.

[Sartris]

if one were to glue Onslaught / Grey Markets / Slack Tide into a PoD option, i'd spring for that

[Greatclub]

Has there ever been talk of 3150: old is the new new? Basically classic mechs full of experimental dark age stuff from interstellar operations?

I wouldn't likely get or enjoy it, but the guys and gals who got into battletech through the dark age might feel better about getting "ancient" minis (like the ones in the kickstarter) if they had 'leet upgrades for them. One guy I know in particular likes his shiny new toys.

[Daryk]

I'm happy with the stuff that was added for the Succession Wars, personally (Blazer Cannons, et al., FTW!).

[Sartris]

Has there ever been talk of 3150: old is the new new? Basically classic mechs full of experimental dark age stuff from interstellar operations?

I wouldn't likely get or enjoy it, but the guys and gals who got into battletech through the dark age might feel better about getting "ancient" minis (like the ones in the kickstarter) if they had 'leet upgrades for them. One guy I know in particular likes his shiny new toys.

There are a number of variants in the back of tro 3150 that fit this. Unfortunately they’ve yet to get sheets