I think something wrong with the system that used to "push" updates to the New Battletech for Sales" thread. It still does once in awhile, but not always.The "system" you mention is Ray (or a designated blue-beamered flunky) having the time and the links and going to that thread and posting the info and links there.
This what this thread all about and happy jabber about it! ;D
I'm still holding out that TRO: Golden Century will get done, its was nice were told that TRO: Irregular Tech is going worked on again.
As we're less than thirty days out, is there a comprehensive list of what product will be available at the CGL Gen Con booth (for those of us who like to budget our purchases)? :)
So far, seems to be the Merc Company Dice. Presumably the other dice too, though that's also already out.
And probably Campaign Ops.
Fingers still crossed for some surprises (please new plastics please new plastics), I'd love to know in advance though!
1st Succession War just became available to stores so I'm assuming they'll have copies there. I'm wondering what con exclusives and other little goodies they'll have on hand to wreck my budget? ;D
So far, seems to be the Merc Company Dice.
Merc Company Dice? I'm falling behind on the news... Where was this announced?
The "system" you mention is Ray (or a designated blue-beamered flunky) having the time and the links and going to that thread and posting the info and links there.I thought he said a while ago it was automated. I won't said anything about it if was just a person mentioning it.
they were available at Origins but they had a limited quantity.
(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd388/nickname00100/Trade%20Items/20160616_110957%201_zps2rfiybps.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/nickname00100/media/Trade%20Items/20160616_110957%201_zps2rfiybps.jpg.html)
The Merc Company dice seem to be all I've heard so far (And the reason the Catalyst booth is my beeline during the running of the Lemmings!)I've pretty much given up on collecting the custom dice. I got tired of showing up on Friday morning only to find out that the dice that I wanted were gone and then see them show up on ePay at price-gouging rates. Decided it just wasn't worth the frustration. Besides, I'd rather have any new novel that gets released or the latest sourcebook so I don't have to wait months for my FLGS to get them in (nice enough people, but they're not always as diligent with special ordering Battletech product as I would like). I will say, though, that the merc pins that CGL was selling last year were pretty cool. Was happy to be able to get a full set of those, and the young lady running the register was kind enough to let me know that if I spent $10 more, I'd be spending enough to get one of the extra pins as a freebie.
They really, really are.
Which ones are they again? I concede my unit badge heraldry knowledge is terrible.
We've got (Left to right)
Wolf's Dragoons, GDL, Eridani Light Horse, ?????, Northwind Highlanders, Avanti's Angels, ?????, Kell Hounds, and ????
I've pretty much given up on collecting the custom dice. I got tired of showing up on Friday morning only to find out that the dice that I wanted were gone and then see them show up on ePay at price-gouging rates.
Imagine my frustration, having never been able to make it to Gen Con at all. Although maybe it's worse to have been there and still missed out.
I got tired of showing up on Friday morning only to find out that the dice that I wanted were gone and then see them show up on ePay at price-gouging rates. Decided it just wasn't worth the frustration.
Hey, I design all the dice and I don't have them all. And some blessed soul outright swiped my Cameron dice at GC. It is what it is.
Go ahead, steal my dice. See what happens the instant you start rolling MY dice at a table. }:)
Go ahead, steal my dice. See what happens the instant you start rolling MY dice at a table. }:)No Sane individual who knows OF you and your rap to want come inches to your majestic dice. #P ;D
Ummm.... you have put a warning label on those things, haven't you?
I wonder how Hellbie's dice would work against Hellbie himself?
I certainly do not begrudge those who buy BT dice and other collectables and sell them for a profit on ebay. However, I simply look at the prices that some ask for these collectables and then respond in the immortal words of Darryl Kerrigan "tell him he's dreamin'! " (from The Castle for you non-Aussies who may not have seen the movie), have a chuckle and keep scrolling.
Go ahead, steal my dice. See what happens the instant you start rolling MY dice at a table. }:)*rolls* oh look a 12. *rolls again* Hey another 12. Hellbie, I thought you said your dice sucked?
Surprisingly very well. His dice just hate him.Or maybe it's just that.
I wonder how Hellbie's dice would work against Hellbie himself?
I've pretty much given up on collecting the custom dice. I got tired of showing up on Friday morning only to find out that the dice that I wanted were gone and then see them show up on ePay at price-gouging rates. Decided it just wasn't worth the frustration. Besides, I'd rather have any new novel that gets released or the latest sourcebook so I don't have to wait months for my FLGS to get them in (nice enough people, but they're not always as diligent with special ordering Battletech product as I would like). I will say, though, that the merc pins that CGL was selling last year were pretty cool. Was happy to be able to get a full set of those, and the young lady running the register was kind enough to let me know that if I spent $10 more, I'd be spending enough to get one of the extra pins as a freebie.
Regarding the merc dice, I don't think those were at the catalys booth. I think they were only at chessex.
Imagine my frustration, having never been able to make it to Gen Con at all. Although maybe it's worse to have been there and still missed out.
While I agree with the frustration, my experience with eBay suggests that most of the folks buying the dice up want them for themselves. There's definitely one or two vendors who are buying to resell, but when I see dice from other people it looks like just a bare handful of people offloading their "extras," typically no more than two or three individual dice each.
So what does this have to do with New and Upcoming Releases? Why, the Q-Workshop dice, of course! Buy them. Buy as many as you want. But buy them to use or collect, not as an investment. In fact, don't treat anything BT-related as an investment.
Are there any unbiased explanations and reviews on what campaign operations offers to both games of battletech and a time of war respectively?
Are there any unbiased explanations and reviews on what campaign operations offers to both games of battletech and a time of war respectively?
Surprisingly very well. His dice just hate him.Damn I'm tired. I read that as "just ate him" and thought that was unfortunate but curiously not surprising.
A curious, albeit devastated, survivor of the First Succession War, Inglesmond was once a shining jewel of the Terran Hegemony. Though Inglesmond is now a planetary nature preserve in the Republic of the Sphere, it could easily be reinhabited and once again rejoin the Inner Sphere. Learn about the planet’s unique climate and equatorial-spanning ice belt, tribal survivor communities and salvage operations gone awry.
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.
Forge your forces and prepare to fight any battle across the Inner Sphere! Campaign Operations completes the core rulebook series begun in Total Warfare. While previous rulebooks detailed game play at various levels—from a single MechWarrior, to a BattleMech company, to entire armies—this final volume focuses on the forces a player will build and run through any level of play.
Campaign Operations contains rules for creating and running forces, whether a down-on-their-luck mercenary battalion, or a fully-supplied House regiment. The volume also contains complete rules for devising solar systems, allowing players to recreate existing star systems or craft all-new worlds to challenge each other. The final sections of the book bring several options to the table for campaign play. Building off of previous sections in Total Warfare and Strategic Operations, the Narrative Campaign, Map-Based Campaign and Chaos Campaign rules allow players to build exciting, fun campaigns of almost any stripe for their newly-minted forces!
McEvedy's Folly—a world where mad science ran rampant. In the grip of an ice age in the final years of the Star League, the planet once known as "Project SAGITARIUS UMBRELLA" was of little interest to anyone, save for brilliant xenobiologist Alpheus McEvedy. Under the aegis of terraforming, McEvedy played god with the primitive fauna, using them as vehicles to recreate long extinct species from across the Inner Sphere—as well as other rumored abominations. McEvedy and his team were eventually abandoned as the Star League fell, and the planet was lost for centuries—while only the legend of McEvedy's Folly remained.
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.
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What book covers the whitting conference?
Good morning all just thought everyone would like to know CM Kurtia is out, enjoy allOooooh... so it is.
Some soldiers fight for money, some to spread their version of liberty, still others for a sense of adventure. For the men and women of the Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery there is only one reason for service: the honor of the Dragon.
From the moment Shiro Kurita raised the Dragon’s banner, the soldiers of House Kurita have remained dedicated to the warrior’s path above all others. For seven centuries they have spread fear and respect in equal measure, expanding and protecting the Dragon with loyalty and honor tempered by the ancient code of bushido and forged in battles on a hundred worlds.
BattleTech Combat Manual: Kurita contains information on these warriors. This manual examines the combat commands of the Draconis Combine, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. This Alpha Strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force-building, and a mini-Technical Readout—everything you need to field your favorite Draconis Combine unit on the tabletop, or create your own.
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Good morning all just thought everyone would like to know CM Kurtia is out, enjoy all
I looked at the table of contents in the preview....table lists phoenix hawk and wasp.
plus the new Marauder mini painted up and the 3d model.I want to say the nuSeen Locust mini is in the "Samurai and Ronin" section a few times as well, but I am suspicious of the image. I think they, or the colors at least, are CGI. Tough to tell with the size of the image, but there is a repeat in the exact same pose and angle. The nuSeen Marauders in that section look like CGI as well, except for the SoL Marauder that Dave Fanjoy painted.
Whaat?
Another stealth release?
BRB, buying...
EDIT Or not. DriveThru doesn't accept my Visa Electron for some reason... I recall having that problem before but then i actually managed to fix it. Now? No luck.
Seems to be a problem with drive thru because it will not take my card either and I tried a second one to be sure.
Also: Given that in the mini-TRO, they mentioned that the P-Hawk was based on the Stinger chassis, does this giv us a clue to the likely appearance of the Stinger?
*The Amphigean LAGs really are mercenaries!
Interesting little tidbits throughout.
*A detailed explanation of just how Duke Ricol fit into the combine.
*The Amphigean LAGs really are mercenaries!
*The Ryuken were once nine regiments strong. Very briefly.
I'm guessing "very briefly" encompasses the amount of time stretching from the moment they arrived in-system for Misery, until the end of the first day of fighting. O0
Also digging the panther variant.
In case anyone is keeping track, that's a core rulebook and a combat manual laid out and published in the span of a week.
Hey, Adrian Gideon, ya dead? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfb1fUTXCy0)
Maybe I'm missing something but where's the PV for the PNT-9ALAG?
Maybe I'm missing something but where's the PV for the PNT-9ALAG?
Those sneaky little so-and-sos, they thought they could sneak a newly-minted and GORGEOUS Classics Marauder mini without us noticing?
Classics Marauder Mini preview! Where is that?
Yet to be confirmed but I will just leave this lit firecracker here on the table . . .
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=53535.msg1234371#msg1234371 (http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=53535.msg1234371#msg1234371)
If it is confirmed then [drool]
I wonder how long it will be until we see the nuClassics in miniature form. I know that Shadow Hawk and something else is coming out later quarters of this year, which is great. I'm surprise the Warhammer and Marauder is taking longer. :(
Dunno if you've seen it yet, Feenix, but it is officially confirmed.
Gentlemen, our long interstellar nightmare is now over.
We return you to our regularly scheduled interstellar cataclysm, known as the Succession Wars and everything that followed it O0
I am curious why IWM is releasing the Shadow Hawk and Ostscout first. They had the Warhammer for nearly a year. Perhaps CGL is planning on releasing the Warhammer, Marauder, and Locust as a plastic lance pack.
Catalyst is the one that has had the Warhammer for a year...not IWM. IWM gets the ok on what to cast & when directly from a group decision at Catalyst (at least that's what I've been told by IWM). So it's not IWM that made the decision on the Ostscout or Shadow Hawk.
Not completely actuate and will leave it at that.
Remaing Unseen: Stinger, Stinger LAM, Wasp LAM, Phoenix Hawk LAM, Scorpion, Ostroc, Ostsol, Rifleman, Longbow, Goliath, Marauder II, Galleon Light Tank, all TR3055 second-line Clan 'Mechs, and the TR3058 ComStar/WoB 'Mechs.And the Crud! >:(
The releases over these last couple weeks have made me realize what has been accomplished these last few years....
Faster way to play the game (aka Alpha Strike)....done
And the Crud! >:(
While we've got art for most of them, a lot of those that you listed as having art haven't appeared yet in a Combat Manual, so there's still more to go around for the rest of the Classics.
Where did we get the Thunderbolt again?Draft art for 2nd Succession War, I think.
In case anyone is keeping track, that's a core rulebook and a combat manual laid out and published in the span of a week.Yeah, I'm alive again.
Yeah, I'm alive again.
This mini talk has confused me more.
The plastics are catalyst and the metal are iron winds? Do they have different "molds"? What has been done in plastic that wasn't in the boxed set?
This mini talk has confused me more.
The plastics are catalyst and the metal are iron winds? Do they have different "molds"? What has been done in plastic that wasn't in the boxed set?
IWM has the rights to produce battletech minis in metal.
They typically have worked with CGL to ensure plastic figures and the metal ones match up pretty closely.
Due to costs of injection molded plastic, it is not possible for IWM to produce anything with it (machinery costs alone for plastic injection are in the $100k range and up, plus molds are more expensive). So all of BT's plastic minis have been made in China (where 99% of injection moulded plastic is done). There have been rumors for quite some time about a clan box set, vehicle set, etc. With all the new classic unseen designs, the speculation is that they will do a plastic sets of these designs. Whether this occurs or not, who knows. But IWM will be likely kicking out metal versions of the figures too (as their post about the shadown hawk and ostscout seems to validate)
Weird question from someone that has never been really into minis for any game....what "resolution" are plastic and metal minis to? If you had a home 3d printers 3d modeling skills, and time to run it overnight, would it be more detailed than what is on the market? Would it be noticeable?
I don't understand how much detail is in a mass market product or home created product.
For the record, I have no 3d printer nor 3d modeling skills nor interest. But on a random day I learned about layer height and width of home printing while completely having no idea what "20 nanometers" means for a game miniature.
If my memory serves me correctly, metal spin casting (as used by IWM to produce pewter BT minis) uses a rubber mold while plastic injection molding (as used by CGL to do the plastic minis from the Intro Box Set and the Lance Packs) use a steel mold.
In the old days of the 2000s, before 3D printing was as much of a thing, there was a post on LOTB about making the Mad Cat resculpt. It was almost all green stuff and clay. From this a silicone mould was made (low temperature), then a resin mini was cast from this which could withstand high heat. It was cleaned up and more detail added, then the proper mould for pewter was made from this master. I can't find the post anymore sadly, but it was neat seeing all the stages laid out.He used metal intermediates similar to Hubbuch. Found it for ya.
He used metal intermediates similar to Hubbuch. Found it for ya. http://www.lordsofthebattlefield.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10253
Atlas too: http://www.lordsofthebattlefield.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12419
Thats the one I was thinking about. And posted in 2004. Over a decade ago. Wow.I was relieved to see that he posted the pics as attachments (LOTB server). We've lost so much great information and eye-candy to obsolete off-site hosting. :-\
He used metal intermediates similar to Hubbuch. Found it for ya. http://www.lordsofthebattlefield.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10253
Atlas too: http://www.lordsofthebattlefield.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12419
Would anyone have any info or stats on the Mk1 Clan Mech stats that get mentioned in the first link?They're a myth. Best answer I could find was that maybe they were the stats used for the original Virtual World OmniMechs.
Would anyone have any info or stats on the Mk1 Clan Mech stats that get mentioned in the first link?
Remaing Unseen: Stinger, Stinger LAM, Wasp LAM, Phoenix Hawk LAM, Scorpion, Ostroc, Ostsol, Rifleman, Crusader, Longbow, Goliath, Marauder II, Galleon Light Tank, all TR3055 second-line Clan 'Mechs, and the TR3058 ComStar/WoB 'Mechs.Personally as far as clan second line machines, I'm really looking forward to seeing the Griffin IIC only to have a mini that looks similar to the unseen.
As Cache said, they're a hoax. Two CGL freelancers physically went through the FASA archives and found no mention of them, even in the earliest drafts for TR3050. Someone invented stats they felt better matched the art/minis, and tried to pass them off as "official."Do you happen to remember roughly when the freelancers went through the archives? I don't doubt you, I'm just curious, as I've heard odd stories about early OmniMech discrepancies for years.
As Cache said, they're a hoax. Two CGL freelancers physically went through the FASA archives and found no mention of them, even in the earliest drafts for TR3050. Someone invented stats they felt better matched the art/minis, and tried to pass them off as "official."Someone once linked me to a site that claimed that they appeared in a magazine months before the Clans where revealed else where, as a sort of trial run, said site ALSO said that said magazine was used as evidence in FASA Vs. HG
Someone once linked me to a site that claimed that they appeared in a magazine months before the Clans where revealed else where, as a sort of trial run, said site ALSO said that said magazine was used as evidence in FASA Vs. HG
Do you happen to remember roughly when the freelancers went through the archives? I don't doubt you, I'm just curious, as I've heard odd stories about early OmniMech discrepancies for years.
Weird question from someone that has never been really into minis for any game....what "resolution" are plastic and metal minis to? If you had a home 3d printers 3d modeling skills, and time to run it overnight, would it be more detailed than what is on the market? Would it be noticeable?
I don't understand how much detail is in a mass market product or home created product.
I found something that seemed a bit odd in the Mech availability in Combat Manual Kurita (it may also have been in Mercenaries, but I don't have mine handy).
The Assassin ASN-21 is marked as being a General, but rare design in the Late Succession Wars.
The Assassin ASN-23 is marked as being a General, but not a rare design in the Early Clan Invasion.
As I understand it ASN-23s are field refits of ASN-21s using some rediscovered tech. How, in that case, are there more 23s than 21s?
The ASN-23 went into production but I'm not sure when.
I found something that seemed a bit odd in the Mech availability in Combat Manual Kurita (it may also have been in Mercenaries, but I don't have mine handy).
The Assassin ASN-21 is marked as being a General, but rare design in the Late Succession Wars.
The Assassin ASN-23 is marked as being a General, but not a rare design in the Early Clan Invasion.
As I understand it ASN-23s are field refits of ASN-21s using some rediscovered tech. How, in that case, are there more 23s than 21s?
In late 3067, Hellespont ’Mech Works...expressed interest in acquiring the Assassin as a test-bed platform. Distracted by ... the Jihad and ... Maltex quickly agreed and gave Hellespont full control over the design.
Though Hellespont began building several Assassin platforms for research and development, they also began mass-producing the -23 variant for the CCAF and various Capellan militias.
I seem to recall someone did find a copy of the issue of Stardate, and it had nothing about the Clans in it.
The Combat Manuals only cover up to 3054 at most.
Do you happen to remember roughly when the freelancers went through the archives? I don't doubt you, I'm just curious, as I've heard odd stories about early OmniMech discrepancies for years.
ColBosch's comment about the freelancers going over the various drafts of TRO3050 pinged for me because one of the things I really like hearing about is the different production stages new sourcebooks go through, and the thinking behind them. There've been some really interesting posts and comments made over the last few years - Ben Rome's blogs on Wars of Reaving, Randall Bill's comments on things like Interstellar Ops - and I'd love to see similar details for upcoming projects. I know that doesn't work with products that aren't being made visible, and is probably dangerous because it could set expectations up that are disappointed later, but there's something about the process of developing new BattleTech products that I find absolutely fascinating.
Sorry to bring this up, not sure where to properly ask... but has anyone heard any word on Record Sheets TRO 3150 NTNU? I'm really curious to get the final specs on the TMP-4M Tempest and the Orion C, and after months of waiting I'm beginning to lose hope that the product will actually come out.
(EDIT: Upon further review, I also had some interest in the AWS-11V and the BLR-6M, and am curious if FWL gets the MR-7K... but ah well.)
Which means the sheets exist in some form.
From what ive heard there is a serious micromanagement problem at CGL. Probably why things are released at a snails pace.
From what ive heard there is a serious micromanagement problem at CGL. Probably why things are released at a snails pace.
Nope.
So you're telling me that nobody designed the mechs that are in NTNU and just made up vague descriptions without checking whether they'd work? ???
As a quick reminder, CGL cannot actually use something like SSW or MML to make their record sheets, because that would be using not-for-profit third party software to create for-profit content. They have to make them all by hand (as much as making a digital piece of paper can be said to have been done "by hand").
Pretty sure he's saying that having the design worked out and having a record sheet are two different things. Turning out finished battletech record sheets isn't as easy as you might think.
But even if unnecessary internal restrictions forbid it, with some custom weapons input and a little creative cut-and-paste I could produce record sheets for nearly, if not everything in 3150NTNU with nothing more than the heavy metal suite and an image editor. Likely in under a week.
Prove it.
Somebody gives me the statblocks for the 3150NTNU mechs, I'd be glad to.
Given the plethora of Free and Open Source Software content creation tools, I cannot imagine the fact that the software is external FOSS being any sort of actual legal hurdle. Every day there are businesses and governments using tools created under the same license as MML to create their content, it's a strength of software like that, not a threat.
As a quick reminder, CGL cannot actually use something like SSW or MML to make their record sheets, because that would be using not-for-profit third party software to create for-profit content. They have to make them all by hand (as much as making a digital piece of paper can be said to have been done "by hand").Made in excel and then convert to pdf right? (that is what I use at work for manufacturing specification specs)
Snails pace? Have you seen what we have gotten this year?
CGL put out an open call for new design software a while back. Nothing has come of it yet.
But even if unnecessary internal restrictions forbid it, with some custom weapons input and a little creative cut-and-paste I could produce record sheets for nearly, if not everything in 3150NTNU with nothing more than the heavy metal suite and an image editor. Likely in under a week.
Just like you could put out a TRO easy-peasy, right?
Yes. Between last year's Gen Con releases and this year's Gen Con releases there have been exactly three print products.
And there have been eleven pdf products in addition to the print productsThirteen PDF-only products since last GenCon, with more between now and GenCon 2016. And then there's the re-release of old novels added to that list.
Thirteen PDF-only products since last GenCon, with more between now and GenCon 2016. And then there's the re-release of old novels added to that list.
Thirteen PDF-only products since last GenCon, with more between now and GenCon 2016. And then there's the re-release of old novels added to that list.
No additional novels in two weeks. Is the pace going to slow down? There is no rush, I'm just super excited to finally read twilight of the clans.It's possible. Though Sulla, who posts things for sale, was out for a week and that affected last week's novel (a novel was posted the week before) and I didn't turn over the Touring the Stars figuring the same, and that may or may not affect this week.
You guys probably don't hear this enough, but thanks for all your hard work Adrian! It is greatly appreciated.Thank you kindly.
No additional novels in two weeks. Is the pace going to slow down? There is no rush, I'm just super excited to finally read twilight of the clans.
The start of convention season and all caught us a little flat-footed as we realized we’d moved through all our currently prepped BattleTech Legends epubs. Considering the years of fighting to get these back, it’s fantastic to see we’ve already released 20 back into the wild! A new block of epubs is getting prepped and we’ll get them flowing soon.
about the novelsexcellent any news on a new novel yet?
http://catalystgamelabs.tumblr.com/post/145965349006/legends-tuesday
Thanks for the brand new stuff but where's the brand new stuff?
Or am I misunderstanding something?
excellent any news on a new novel yet?Is this one of those "hush hush secrets just ignore him" things? Just wondering cuz I like to be ignored I mean who doesn't?
excellent any news on a new novel yet?
Is this one of those "hush hush secrets just ignore him" things? Just wondering cuz I like to be ignored I mean who doesn't?
how about this: https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/clan-wolverine-news/
I know that TROs Golden Century and IrregularTech are a long time coming, but unfortunately they're still in development.
You waited literally 11 hours in the middle of convention season on a Friday night to complain about being ignored. Quite frankly if I were a Catalyst employee and not a volunteer I'd have ignored it until Monday.Catalyst employees are answering questions so what are you talking about? And it's the third time it's been ignored. Just say sorry nothing to share yet don't just IGNORE the fan. Shows you have either no respect for fellow human beings or your company policy sucks. I mean look how long it took them to do something about Battlecorps??? Bad PR over that site for at least a year with nothing but silence from Catalyst. But hey I'm the only fan on here it seems asking about novels so what's the big deal right? Screw him right? He'll be back eventually. I guess the questions about sourcebooks and dice are more important.
You will get news of novels when there is news of novels to give you. Unless I miss recall, this is the same answer you were given last time you brought it up.
excellent any news on a new novel yet?
You mean, aside from the "Working on new epubs" from the 20th, and Blaine Pardoe's "Betrayal of Ideals" book about Clan Wolverine?The new epubs is regarding the legends novels correct? So no those arent new. Betrayal of Ideals isn't new and it was posted AFTER the last time I asked. So what's the point of your comment other than an attempt to make me look silly?
The new epubs is regarding the legends novels correct? So no those arent new. Betrayal of Ideals isn't new and it was posted AFTER the last time I asked. So what's the point of your comment other than an attempt to make me look silly?Blaine's article mentions that the novel edition of Betrayal of Ideals will have two new chapters - one at the beginning, and one as an epilogue, and that the epilogue will have people buzzing.
For the moment the ONLY new BattleTech novel in the works that we know about is being written by M Stackpole for the new BattleTech game being developed by HBS.
how about this: https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/clan-wolverine-news/
Could we get a hint at the final fate of Clan Woliverine? Do they meet Comstar? The world wonders!It all ends in flames. Glorious and beautiful flames. ;)
Read the BattleCorps stories and they were awesome!
Thanks for the brand new stuff but where's the brand new stuff?Same procedure as always ;)
Or am I misunderstanding something?
Blaine's article mentions that the novel edition of Betrayal of Ideals will have two new chapters - one at the beginning, and one as an epilogue, and that the epilogue will have people buzzing.
how about this: https://blainepardoe.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/clan-wolverine-news/Two new chapters.... now I will buy it.
It strikes me as odd that they'd print Betrayer of Ideals (essentially a Battlecorps anthology)
It strikes me as odd that they'd print Betrayer of Ideals (essentially a Battlecorps anthology) before A Bonfire of Worlds - the only BattleTech novel never released in print form. ???
Welcome to the wonderful world of publishing rights. they get messy quickly.My LIMITED understanding of the situation is that the Dark Age novel line did not include e-publishing, so when DA went belly up e-publishing, and only e-publishing, would be a neat trick to get an already written novel published.
My LIMITED understanding of the situation is that the Dark Age novel line did not include e-publishing, so when DA went belly up e-publishing, and only e-publishing, would be a neat trick to get an already written novel published.
Almost all of the ROC era Dark Age novels got e-published at the time.
Also now we have a 'canon' Clan Wolverine camo scheme.Actually, that's one of the two we've had for several years. Gotta love those Calumet High School colors!
Imagine when Shadows of Faith is finally announced! Money cannons blasting down CGL's doors. Me asking when the next novel will be............The preview is in 'Embers of War'
Actually, that's one of the two we've had for several years. Gotta love those Calumet High School colors!
From the same source of the blue with yellow and white also gave us a yellow with blue and black scheme too.
The CSO article in question:
http://www.camospecs.com/Article/Details/54/painting-a-clan-wolverine-scheme (http://www.camospecs.com/Article/Details/54/painting-a-clan-wolverine-scheme)
Aww i was hoping that they had a paint scheme that was base yellow withe black stripes and accents for the Wolverine paint scheme.
“Another Wolverine scheme reverses the yellow and blue of the iconic paint job, and changes white for black."Looking forward to seeing in the flesh! :D O0
That's pretty darn close. That would translate as "yellow with significant blue markings and black highlights".
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Be still my heart...there's a new print BattleTech product available for pre-order at barnesandnoble.com! :o
The Campaign Companion! Availability date is August 31st (take that with the appropriate grain of salt ;)).
Great to see new BattleTech available at Barnes & Noble again!
I think B&N didn't get the memo about the name change to Campagn Operations.
I think B&N didn't get the memo about the name change to Campagn Operations.to be fair it seems CGL didn't receive it either. The Coming Releases page still shows the book with the old name and cover.
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to be fair it seems CGL didn't receive it either. The Coming Releases page still shows the book with the old name and cover.Yes, I didn't mean to blame B&N. I should have said B&N wasn't send the memo.
http://bg.battletech.com/books/upcoming-releases/
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I'm more a 2K and 3K Shadow Hawk guy myself. 3K are refits of the older ones from what i read. Pretty nice units, hope i can kick bash this baby into one of them.
You may not need to -- there was talk on the miniature threads that there's going to be both the 2H and 2K versions available, IIRC.
I don't normally like intro-tech Shadowhawks...but that is a nice sculpt! Still won't make me want to run a 2D2, but it looks great. I'm going to ahead and say it: I like these new versions much better than the originals. Even if it was still available, I would pick this mini over the original.
You may not need to -- there was talk on the miniature threads that there's going to be both the 2H and 2K versions available, IIRC.
Cool, and they don't need to make a 2D2. Armorcast has that covered since they already make explosions that fit nicely on hex bases. :)
LOL.
I've never used the 2D2, although I once printed out the sheet for a 2D by accident, when I was going for a 2H. I didn't bother looking at the sheet until the time to mark off damage came up and then I was, "Uh-Oh."
And that is the only time that I've ever used an SHD-2D
I'm ready for a trip to Butte Hold, are you?Even better, Butte Hold plus the GDL trilogy.
Yeah....I should have said the 2D, which is even worse than the 2D2. I forgot that the 2D2 actually has six and a half tons of armor and the suicide device....I mean SRM ammo bin....is one ton smaller. Still a suicide machine, just one that tries a bit harder not to be.
2D is quite possibly the champion of "death box" Mech design.
Really, its my fault. I didn't check what I was typing and ended up with 2D2 instead of 2D. So, you can blame me!
Oh, and GDL books coming back out? Yay! Wooo!
As epubs.even better [drool]
I hope we get TRO: Golden Century out this year. I suspect alot of the NuSeen Mechs will be in it, with other units we haven seen before in there. Like early WarShips for the Clans, Properly Mechs from Era Digest Golden Century, interstellar players 2 (Wolverine mechs, since they were still used after Clan was gone) and hopefully never seen ones.
One can hope.
NuSeen versions of the IIC 'mechs would be pretty awesome.
Although, from my perspective, it's just as well that we may have to wait a little. My wallet will be hurting from Gencon as it is. (Shadowhawk minis, maybe campaign ops, maybe a combat manual, etc.)
Yeah. That was my reaction too.Well, They ARE pirates. They properly stole the entire city from one another over the years. I keep picturing Simpson's episode their moving the entire town when trash problem got out hand. They simply put entire town in series of Dropships. :D
"Wait, isn't Raider's Roost the capital of Tortuga Prime?"
Yeah. That was my reaction too.Well, They ARE pirates. They properly stole the entire city from one another over the years. I keep picturing Simpson's episode their moving the entire town when trash problem got out hand. They simply put entire town in series of Dropships. :D
"Wait, isn't Raider's Roost the capital of Tortuga Prime?"
Well, They ARE pirates. They properly stole the entire city from one another over the years. I keep picturing Simpson's episode their moving the entire town when trash problem got out hand. They simply put entire town in series of Dropships. :D
http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/2016/07/29/catalyst-at-gen-con-2016/
Here's the list of what will be available at gencon. Adrian, will we get BoI epub around gencon?
Looks like a good list. Hope there is a surprise or two on this list.
Miscellaneous has a Warhammer picture in it, for some reason.
Questions: The new Legends, who is additional writer on the old novels, Ian Douglas? Are the old books being given additional stuff to them?
Looks like a good list. Hope there is a surprise or two on this list.
Not too thrilled with novels being GenCon only, even when it's reprints of material from BattleCorps. Or maybe especially when it's BC reprints, because I suspect that it'd be more expensive to start up a subscription and buy the back stories...
Well it does say "currently". Which certainly isn't proof that it will come out eventually, but Embers of War was (technically) a Con Exclusive last year.
Adrian, will we get BoI epub around gencon?i believe so, but not my wheelhouse so not 100% certain.
Looks like a good list. Hope there is a surprise or two on this list.No surprises. That's what there is. We may or may not have some announcements for other/new lines at GenCon, but not BattleTech.
i believe so, but not my wheelhouse so not 100% certain.
No surprises. That's what there is. We may or may not have some announcements for other/new lines at GenCon, but not BattleTech.
XTROs almost over right? There Primitives V and i think that's it. Unless there a second XTRO
Succession War book coming?
XTROs almost over right? There Primitives V and i think that's it. Unless there a second XTRO
Succession War book coming?
There are 4 TRO products on coming releases. But I have been calling irregulartech and golden century ad xtro because I don't know how big they will be.
Does anyone know when those are coming out?
I hope something else will appear in the coming attractions page. Not that i don't want stuff there loss priority, it just like a peek over the horizon. Most of the mini-pdfs (except for Touring the Stars) has stalled due to i suspect (i suspect) man power issues sadly.
Like all Battletech products never soon enough.
I see that classics may come out as both plastics and iron wind metals. I normally avoid miniatures because I know nothing about it. What goes into making a decision to purchase plastic or metal?
Plastic is cheaper and single piece. No assembly, and no breakage if knocked over or dropped.
Multi piece metal sculpts allow more posing options, but are more expensive and prone to breaking.
So what do you want to use them for? Awesome display pieces: metal. Game the hell out of them: plastic.
Since I have seen no further information here and nobody has yet asked, any idea when the electronic version of Betrayal of Ideas will be released to the masses?
Why on Earth would you expect plastics to be intrinsically single piece?
The Marauder might be tricky to do as a single piece but it IS doable. I have seen some really strange injection molds made so it isn't impossible.It's worth considering that a manufacturer can assemble the minis.
Besides, assembly on a mini is best left to the consumer.Not when a major selling point of the plastics is zero assembly.
Any sign of Campaign Ops in a general Dead-tree format yet?
OMG TRO Doorhinge will be out! ;D
I couldn't think of something rhyming with that word.
I don't know if this appropriate for this board topic or not (my apologies if it isn't), but according to an email I just got from DriveThruRPG, Loren L. Coleman's 2001 novel Patriots and Tyrants is now available as the latest addition to the BattleTech Legends line. I didn't see notice of that anywhere on the main site, so I thought I'd mention it here.Ya why would they mention anything about that here? Its like the ship is full steam ahead with nobody at the wheel.
Let's just say it's title rhymes with...
...wait for it...
...orange.
It's Glenmorange, the unit digest for Reed's Brew.
Let's see, Orange in Albanian is Portokall. That rhyms with "Port of Call*". Ports of call are where warships go.
TRO 3057 revised revised is confirmed! It's confirmed guys!
*No, I don't speak Albanian. Don't ruin this for me.
A Time of War adventure set in a women's prison full of quirky inmates?For the billionth time, everyone stop looking at my design notes for future pitches! GAH! :D
I assume someone is ex Free Skye?
I assume someone is ex Free Skye?
Also, wheres the former Solaris Gladiator?
Munson invites his old friend Ash Williams to assist him, while Casey invites herself to join them. With the occasional assistance and sometimes hindrance of his mother, Christine, Munson battles an array of criminals such as mobsters, gang members, con artists, murderers, rapists, kidnappers, foreign wet-work operatives, drug traffickers, sex traffickers, arms traffickers, and war criminals. At the same time, Vance must follow the trail that leads him to the people responsible for his being "combused", and later finding out why.
>:D
*Tosses out the script for "Prinz Eugen is the new Strana Mechty"*I imagining as a clan OZ sitcom based on the final hours on the Prinz Eugen. A cross between "24" and "Everybody loves Raymond", with the quirky Kerensky family standing in for the Barones. That seems like the sort of thing clanners would find amusing, and it has Kerenskys which practically guarantees an instant hit.
I imagining as a clan OZ sitcom based on the final hours on the Prinz Eugen. A cross between "24" and "Everybody loves Raymond"My gods, how could they stand all that torture all on one screen.
Is it just me or does it bother anybody else that the latest releases and coming releases pages are significantly out of date?
Let's just say it's title rhymes with...
...wait for it...
...orange.
Is it just me or does it bother anybody else that the latest releases and coming releases pages are significantly out of date?
Then that's just silly.On second thought let's not go to battletech.com. It is a silly place.
On second thought let's not go to battletech.com. It is a silly place.
Unbelievable. We've gotten new products, we know more are on their way, and you're implying the sky is falling because a webpage hasn't been updated for a little bit. *goes and looks at the page* It doesn't even need updating. Sure, "Embers of War" is out and "Campaign Companion" has been renamed, but everything else is still in development. They're not going to announce new products until they clear out some on that page, and frankly it looks like about a year's worth of releases already.I was referring to the way it looks. It looks unprofessional. Your reading wwwwaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too much into it so take a deep breath..........
So please, cool it with the wild conspiracy theories. They're unseemly and inappropriate.
I was referring to the way it looks. It looks unprofessional. Your reading wwwwaaaaaaayyyyyyyy too much into it so take a deep breath..........
Well...Gencon Highlight...Classic Shadowhawk...But That's it. No real "next big thing" Another year to winter through and to make it possible for other game universes to advance further and leave Battletech a little bit more behind. :(
Hopes are on Harebrained Schemes. That's something to look forward too.
It is disappointing that aside from the stuff Catalyst has released this year they haven't released anything.
No real "next big thing"
Davion. Hopefully near Christmas. :)
It is disappointing that aside from the stuff Catalyst has released this year they haven't released anything.
This is hilarious look what u started Bosch lol
That's what I said. Another year (at least) till big things like IlClan or an Alpha Strike Box (if it will be one).
The page is not bleak, aff, but it should be a well filled A4, we only have A6 with some notes.
And I bet, IlClan has been finished for years, but as they have no Line Developer anymore, they don't want, or can't move forward.
Let#s hope for a good Alpha Strike Box in combination with the new PC game to expand the community again.
There has been some great stuff comming out. Just slower now.
I think what maybe whats seems missing is the of lack of surprises perhaps.
How many times do I have to type "Ray says ilClan in 2017" before people actually notice.
How many times do I have to type "Ray says ilClan in 2017" before people actually notice.
People have probably noticed, as we've had IlClan in 20xx previously and still no book they're probably not overly convinced.
People have probably noticed, as we've had IlClan in 20xx previously and still no book they're probably not overly convinced.
As Steve mentioned, no we haven't.
I do believe we got a "next year" from someone last year.
and the competition is strong right now.
I do believe we got a "next year" from someone last year. BUT...it doesn't matter. It really doesn't. Delays occur. CGL feels that it's better to concentrate on historical products and Alpha Strike supplements for the moment, and despite some grumpiness from myself and others, they're probably not wrong. They have to focus on being a business and making money, and if that means riding the computer game's coattails and taking advantage of the success of AS for a bit, then that's their best course of action.
And if they're BSing us, then we'll spend our money elsewhere. I'm not so tied to BattleTech that I can't purchase and play other games, and the competition is strong right now.
I don't get it. I see a lot of people complaining that it's either ilClan or bust. We have so much time to cover with novels why are people so anxious to jump ahead some more with another sourcebook? We've already jumped way too far ahead without novels to flesh out the details and fill in the blanks in my opinion.
I don't get it. I see a lot of people complaining that it's either ilClan or bust. We have so much time to cover with novels why are people so anxious to jump ahead some more with another sourcebook? We've already jumped way too far ahead without novels to flesh out the details and fill in the blanks in my opinion.
Can we reasonably expect the ongoing storyline to be put on hold while fiction publishing gets back up to speed and catches up with 3145?
I don't get it. I see a lot of people complaining that it's either ilClan or bust. We have so much time to cover with novels why are people so anxious to jump ahead some more with another sourcebook? We've already jumped way too far ahead without novels to flesh out the details and fill in the blanks in my opinion.
My latest pet theory on ilClan is that there won't actually be an ilClan, and the book will be about the various Clans' trials and ultimate failure to achieve the ultimate goal.
Speculating is so much more fun than actually knowing.
Because let's face it, the reality will never satisfy what your individual imagination can conjure.
#iknowhowilcanendsanditwillblowyourcollectivemindslikewhoa.
Speculating is so much more fun than actually knowing.
#iknowhowilcanendsanditwillblowyourcollectivemindslikewhoa.
I don't think people were looking forward to era report 3145. There were a lot of skeptics. The clamoring for ilclan is a testament to how good those books are.
I think what maybe whats seems missing is the of lack of surprises perhaps. Most of the known big books we knew of that been in the making for years has finally been published.I think the thing is that we're not getting anything that advances the plot, and a lot of what you mention there is filling in back log of stuff that has to some extent been covered.
Aside from two (dare i say mini) TROs Golden Century, Irregular Tech books, and last of the XTROs Primitives V and possibly a Succession Wars II (?) i don't think we have anything but small products coming out now except for the Combat Manuals, and the major source book thats to push us forward in the time line official.
I'm not as excited about the smaller stuff, not that i don't want them but their not as earth shattering. TRO:3150 gave us teasers of what is possibly to come. Aside from that were kinda on hold with some fleshing out of the past.
Hopefully something will be teased out that on the horizon we haven't heard before thats definitely coming.
#iknowhowilclanendsanditwillblowyourcollectivemindslikewhoa.This is so true.
Speculating is so much more fun than actually knowing.When you speculate, you can let your mind go free to think of every possible wild idea and imagine how it comes forth. Once you know how something turns out it can take away some of the mystery and limit the speculation, even if you wanted to try to imagine other ways it might happen.
Because let's face it, the reality will never satisfy what your individual imagination can conjure.
Speculating is so much more fun than actually knowing.
Because let's face it, the reality will never satisfy what your individual imagination can conjure.
#iknowhowilcanendsanditwillblowyourcollectivemindslikewhoa.
You mean they lied to me?!? >:(
They told me that it was gonna be called Porcelain-Lamellor Throne IIC!
I don't normally add anything to threads like this, but it seems to me CGL just can't win, release lots of really good new stuff, people complain it's not the right stuff, don't release stuff and people are bemoaning the end of Battletech as we know it. Let's try to stay positive people, please ;)
Let's try to stay positive people, please ;)
Anyway, new and upcoming releases... Any news on Milestones?
Or are we going back to the 3250 setting where Cray has used physics to retcon BattleMechs from the setting entirely? :D
So...once ilClan is out, what's going to be the next memetic (not mimetic) freakout from the online community over?
Well now that you mention it...
Fans of every faction that didn't rise to rule the known universe will accuse CGL of bad writing, favoritism, and any other sentence they can cram the word 'fiat' into, and threaten to leave the game completely. With the loss of those specific players, Battletech will wither and die in a long slow death that will end with CGL closing its doors permanently within two weeks of ilClan's release. The license will be sold to Games Workshop, and real ninjas will sneak into every Battletech players' homes to melt down their minis, burn their sourcebooks, and kick their puppies.
Fans of every faction that didn't rise to rule the known universe will accuse CGL of bad writing, favoritism, and any other sentence they can cram the word 'fiat' into, and threaten to leave the game completely. With the loss of those specific players, Battletech will wither and die in a long slow death that will end with CGL closing its doors permanently within two weeks of ilClan's release. The license will be sold to Games Workshop, and real ninjas will sneak into every Battletech players' homes to melt down their minis, burn their sourcebooks, and kick their puppies.
Or are we going back to the 3250 setting where Cray has used physics to retcon BattleMechs from the setting entirely? :D
*slap*This was a weak *No* ...
NO!
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Look at the fiasco you started Bosch! ;)
Well now that you mention it...
I don't normally add anything to threads like this, but it seems to me CGL just can't win, release lots of really good new stuff, people complain it's not the right stuff, don't release stuff and people are bemoaning the end of Battletech as we know it. Let's try to stay positive people, please ;)
*slap*
NO!
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*Four hail Herbs later*
We will never publish such rubbish. BattleMechs forever!
Crud, I just noticed that. :-\
I just saw cray's physics and ran with it. I deserve double slaps now
Otherwise, I'm amazed that anyone puts stock in anything I say nowadays.
You are like a prophet vanished in a vast desert ...
*slams open the door, sunburned and wild-eyed*Describes perfectly how I entered a bar in my last holiday ...
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Don't make me send the lot of you to the Mechwarrior Hall with this. >:/!
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Well, to bring this back on track...Hoard (Clan Homeworlds)
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Well, to bring this back on track...I'd love to see Chisholm/Elgin get the TiS treatment. Partly because I'd like to learn more about the Chisholm Protectorate, but also because I'd like to learn more about the battles between the Hegemony and the various Capellan proto-states, and the incident that led to the planet being renamed after Captain Edward Elgin.
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
As we have so many fans here who are quite happy ammount of new products (which are really great and have a good quality - at least the books) and say that's totally awesome and we don't need more...what do you think...How many new players did they attract? I know, a lot of people came back 'cause of AS some years ago and even some new players joined in. Which is awesome! But what's the growth rate? 10% 5% 1% a year? Or is our community still decreasing?
Well, to bring this back on track...Barbados
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
It has been covered in varying detail in other sources, but...
Terra
The whole galaxy always seems to be fighting over the same silly blue marble, it might as well get its own mini-book.
You've probably already seen it, but the "Fall of Terra" scenario pack has a fairly substantial writeup detailing Terra and life there under Blakist rule post ODYSSEUS. The "Liberation of Terra Volume II" and "Jihad Hot Spots: Terra" also give a fair amount of info.
So...once ilClan is out, what's going to be the next memetic (not mimetic) freakout from the online community over? I mean, we have the complete rule set, Liberation of Terra, and well...I can't think of anything else that looms so great upon the collective grabbyhanded horizon of the forum's userbase.
Well, with the ruleset complete, now would be the time to release a new edition that would make the previous ruleset obsolete. That should keep us occupied for a decade or two.
We're working on it. It's based around a D1 so everything works except the RATs....
We're working on it. It's based around a D1 so everything works except the RATs....
Have you learned nothing from Amber Diceless Roleplaying?
I wonder if shadowrun and battletech freelancers send glib emails to eachother when one is hearing more whining from the fans than the others.
It's based around a D1
Fans of every faction that didn't rise to rule the known universe will accuse CGL of bad writing, favoritism, and any other sentence they can cram the word 'fiat' into, and threaten to leave the game completely. With the loss of those specific players, Battletech will wither and die in a long slow death that will end with CGL closing its doors permanently within two weeks of ilClan's release. The license will be sold to Games Workshop, and real ninjas will sneak into every Battletech players' homes to melt down their minis, burn their sourcebooks, and kick their puppies.
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Anywhere not dead of a plague/stripped of all value/some crapsack hellworld that beggars belief anyone still lives there/all of the above?
Well, to bring this back on track...Thomas
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
So Luthien need not apply?
So Luthien need not apply?Should really be covered by high-level DC books.
ThomasI believe it's a long held assumption that the CC has several systems with multiple life bearing worlds, I'm guessing that Thomas is in one of them.
It was world that Duke Pavel Ridzik was it's planetary ruler. It's NOT on the map, because it's a secondary world.
Technical Readout: 3039 was last product to mention it. Where Staples Ironhand fought the 33rd New Avalon Hussars in 3008, and the St. Cyr's Armored Hussars fought a FedSuns raiding militia unit in 3011.
Its was originally mentioned in old House Liao House book. I'd really like see this world get shout out since its not on any map, yet canon.
Erewhon sounds interesting... and no its not just because its got named placenames named after locations in NZ... just mostly.A planet ruled by (ex-)gangsters and seemingly the central gathering place of every spy in the galaxy will always be interesting, oh wait, wrong Erewhon.
A planet ruled by (ex-)gangsters and seemingly the central gathering place of every spy in the galaxy will always be interesting, oh wait, wrong Erewhon.
I would absolutely love TtS: Kaifeng. We got details on the other two worlds of the reborn Supremacy at some point, I think, but not Kaifeng. And there's so much interesting history that could be adapted from the real-world city. Did the founders of Kaifeng construct a huge, beautiful, artificial lake (or ocean, if we're talking DoME)? Did some of the Kaifeng Jews manage to settle on new Kaifeng?
To be honest... Victor and friends would certainly fit in in Battletech.No they wouldn't. Look at how fast they're ruining things for the MA, which is like twice the age of ROM, the MD are probably the only canonical intel group they couldn't muck with without the group realizing their being mucked with.
No they wouldn't. Look at how fast they're ruining things for the MA, which is like twice the age of ROM, the MD are probably the only canonical intel group they couldn't muck with without the group realizing their being mucked with.
We do get information on Kaifeng from the novels. In particular we know it is a mostly agricultural planet with massive exports of rice, up to 400 million tons in 3058 (I'm waiting for someone to determine whether that is feasible with the Jumpship numbers). Most of these exports go to Sarna and the mining world of Sakhalin, and this food dependency was why Kaifeng was key leverage against the reborn Sarna Supremacy. Look at the sarna.net article and the relevant novels.
Well, to bring this back on track...
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
Waypoint 539 or Rim Worlds Outpost 27.Well the TtS series seems designed to provide RPG material, and those two where clearly added for such reasons, so ...
Would take something like just shy of 11,000 Mammoth trips to do. Lets assume that. Assume one jump (So a Jumpship could do 24~ round trips a year) and I'll assume the dropships are scheduled entirely correct, with enough overlap so the jumpships aren't sitting idle except to recharge at each end. 150 odd Invaders... I believe. I don't even want to know how many jumpships if you were using something like Buccaneers or other less Jumpship efficient dropships.
Edit: Darn... didn't realise it was the same page until now.
These XTRO's theyre digital only right? Will they be compiled into DTF format at some point? I really prefer my tech readouts in that form.Cheaper, easier, and more likely if you print them out on your own.
Cheaper, easier, and more likely if you print them out on your own.This, the price of living in the 21st Century. I like dead tree myself but it's getting harder for me to store physical books that I don't have room for vs load one on a flash drive.
The Hidden Worlds.
*SLAP!*
NO!
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Kaetetôã?
On a more serious vein, how about Baxley? The idea of a planet that was one big cargo cult for ComStar has definite possibilities, especially during the Schism and Jihad.
Where's the info on that planet? Source?
Well, to bring this back on track...Minette.
I'll take a quick poll. If you enjoy Touring the Stars, name one planet you would like to see covered in the future?
The Hidden Worlds.
On the twitter feed xtro primitives v in proofing so it looks like we know the next release.
Leviathans Rest could be an interesting system to see get the TtS treatment, if for no other reason than to explain the great name.
I won't lie, whether or not a planet has a cool name is pretty much the first hurdle to whether or not I want to know more about it.
"Planet X... I'm in. If it was discovered by an anthropomorphic duck, so much the better."
Must admit, Menkalinan, also sounds interesting.
Just from the way that when the 4th Succession War kicked off... the FWL and Cappies each owned a single landmass on the planet, with militia fighting it out between em.
If not a full TTS article, that would make a fun starting point for a campaign.
Hmmm... might have to pull out Campaign Ops' webbed campaign rules and give some pondering to this winter...
*SLAP!*
NO!
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Should see a new Touring the Stars today and Primitives V next week.
No! They are but men!
Aaaaaand that's stuck in my head for the rest of the work day. I hate you all. ;D
Aaaaaa...(http://38.media.tumblr.com/5e0fdb8e9a5bafa71291e21bc50bee53/tumblr_mhr9gayllQ1s45dzzo5_400.gif)
Should see a new Touring the Stars today and Primitives V next week.
TtS:Ionus is at the BattleShop now.
Should see a new Touring the Stars today and Primitives V next week.
Ionus on BattleShop (http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3656)
Should see a new Touring the Stars today and Primitives V next week.
Any update on when the new anthology and betrayal of ideas will be available?Not in my wheelhouse but I'll ask when we reconvene next week.
Is it my birthday?!?
Should see a new Touring the Stars today and Primitives V next week.
Any update on when the new anthology and betrayal of ideas will be available?Haha wasnt me asking this time!
Betrayal of Ideals popped up on DriveThruRPG (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/192570/BattleTech-Betrayal-of-Ideals?manufacturers_id=2216) and BattleCorps (http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3657).
... and Shadows of Faith sometime in the future.
Ben Rome the Great you still around? Got any Clan news for us?
*huge sigh* I remember him saying that. Im guess im in denial😢 Was really looking forward to the possibility of Wars of Reaving novels..........
You and me both, sir. I suggest bribing him. O:-)
I believe he said Campaign Operations was his last contribution to the line. He may have changed his mind- I can't read my own most days, let alone his, but he seemed to indicate that a while back anyway when the PDF released.He also happens to be at a conference for his day job, so he's even less likely to respond any time soon
I managed to miss that Ben had said that.
Really sad day for BT if it truly is his last contribution. The man has such talent.
He also happens to be at a conference for his day job, so he's even less likely to respond any time soon
I hate...weeks, my brain is totally unable to comprehend basic facts.
I hate...my brain.
I brain unable basic facts.
I had completely forgotten about that. I join him (and Redshirt) for GTA Online on Tuesday nights, and after half an hour of killing time tinkering with cars and such I couldn't figure out what was taking him so long. Sent a text, and he reminded me that he wasn't in town. I hate holiday weeks, my brain is totally unable to comprehend basic facts. ;D
Why GTA online?
Why GTA online?
Because offline it's very very illegal. ;)
hate! brain!
Embers of War comes after Endgame.Is there somewhere where there's the right order to read the novels? I only just now reading my first Battletech novel. Ever.
(New Novel that came out at gen con last year). Set in 3067/3068 just as Wolf's Dragoons and the AMC start looking for WoB sponsored units in the Chaos March. Just before the dawn of the jihad.
If you want some history, Betrayal of Ideals goes back a couple hundred years to the founding of the clans and the unwritten history of Clan Wolverine.
Because it's remarkably fun with people you know. Actually send a PM off to either myself or GhostBear if you're interested in joining, we're always happy to throw in new blood to the grinder. (Xbox One only)
Come on Primitives V :)
Come on Primitives V :)YOu, and everyone too!
Primitives V dropped to the Battleshop five minutes ago.
Nice set of designs.
Alas, with this being the final Primitives volume, looks like we'll never see official stats for the BattleCorps Age of War vehicles (Tigershrike hovertank, Suvorov ICE tracked MBT, Desert Cobra VTOL, and Redhawk VTOL).
Alas, with this being the final Primitives volume, looks like we'll never see official stats for the BattleCorps Age of War vehicles (Tigershrike hovertank, Suvorov ICE tracked MBT, Desert Cobra VTOL, and Redhawk VTOL).
They'd all likely be identical to other units we covered, stats-wise. Much the way BT stats would likely match if I was ever forced to write a TRO for the late-20th century Abrams and Challenger tanks.
I'm not a great fan of the Primitive Archer's looks, and am happy that it was not around for very long (relatively speaking) before we got the -2R.
For me, I think it's because the torso looks too much like that a Toro,Funny, I always thought the Toro looked sorta like a mini-Archer
Any chance of a Field Manual for the time of the First Succession War??
Funny, I always thought the Toro looked sorta like a mini-Archer
I'd once speculated that the Odyssey was based on the Leviathan JumpShip, so I actually laughed out loud when I saw that.
Any chance of a Field Manual for the time of the First Succession War??
I guess there a low chance of a Era Digest: Early Succession Wars hmm? :(
Well, the Odyssey mini is one of the prettiest JumpShips IWM makes, so think if it as an excuse to buy more of them. :)
Well, the Odyssey mini is one of the prettiest JumpShips IWM makes, so think if it as an excuse to buy more of them. :)Maybe, but I am still a bit sad that the Leviathan didn't get its own art.
First let me say Primatives V is great love the Orion and Archer really good stuff. Wondering is Succession wars II next or Golden Century? Really looking forward to those.
First let me say Primatives V is great love the Orion and Archer really good stuff. Wondering is Succession wars II next or Golden Century? Really looking forward to those.Couldn't say what's next though the Coming Releases page at least implies Golden Century isn't an XTRO.
So this was the last XTRO?
I guess there a low chance of a Era Digest: Early Succession Wars hmm? :(
I think he meant "Era Digest: Third Succession War"? Maybe...at least I do know it was planned back when they first announced the Succession Wars Historicals. Would personally still like to see it.... :/I meant Era Digest: Early Succession Wars, that would cover the first 2 wars, what life was like. Dramatic changes specially between and after the first wars since devastation caused by them would change society and politics. It made it harder for merc units (players insert your units!) be operating in or players running official House troop units.
For those wanting more Primitives volumes, well the Dreadnought came out 200 years before even the TH could build KF Booms, meaning for jump capable craft she technically falls within the primitive classification, at least if I'm reading IO correctly.
I guess there a low chance of a Era Digest: Early Succession Wars hmm? :(
It was expanded into 2 full sourcebooks. How is that a bad thing? :D
Frankly i rather plow ahead into the future of Battletech but that seem all were getting so far. SO got go with the flow. I like everything thou.
I think that's a different discussion thread these days. Best not to have that talk here.
I think that's a different discussion thread these days. Best not to have that talk here.Thank you for taking the time to address my question. I was concern if i opened a threat about future producing dealing with the past vs moving time line forward would cause thread to lock up.
The Dreadnought falls into a lovely zone called "too far back for rules to cover", I think. AKA, about anything from before 2300. (The tables in IO cover tech from 2300 onward, placing the stuff from before that line in the "PS" (Pre-Spaceflight) or "ES" (Early Spaceflight) categories. At those points, things got too screwy and the utter lack of any material planned to cover events in those times made it pointless to bother with rules for them.Aren't we lucky then that Dreadnought was lunched in 2300 then? But you're right about things being too screwy, clearly Dreadnought is too early to use a Compact Core, but the lore has always said that a standard core can move twice it's own mass, so that could work, but new rules would need to be added to allow for that too work.
I was hoping to hear what was coming out or was room to mention things that we could be looking forward to in the days ahead that can be spoken of that we've not heard of.
Aren't we lucky then that Dreadnought was lunched in 2300 then? But you're right about things being too screwy, clearly Dreadnought is too early to use a Compact Core, but the lore has always said that a standard core can move twice it's own mass, so that could work, but new rules would need to be added to allow for that too work.
Note that this piece of lore may mean that truly primitive, as opposed to retro-tech, JumpShips should probably be cutting their KF Core weights in half to account for this
Thank you for taking the time to address my question. I was concern if i opened a threat about future producing dealing with the past vs moving time line forward would cause thread to lock up.
I was hoping to hear what was coming out or was room to mention things that we could be looking forward to in the days ahead that can be spoken of that we've not heard of.
Saying something (we got something we've not mention in the work we can't talk about) is least something to look forward too verses silence and looking at stuff we've seen for some cases a year ago due to come out or delayed.
I'll keep my fat mouth closed now. :-X
Herb—Era Report maybe, but he said digest, which were just filling in the gaps. So Era Digest: Early Succession Wars would t work any longer. Maybe an ED filling the gap between the First and Second, that I could see.
Era Report though, sure, that's a different discussion.
I must be confused: wasn't the Dreadnought already published with stats?
Oh! How about that! You're RIGHT! There it is, in the Reunification War Historical!Well then someone should tell the MUL team, because the MUL says it has no record sheet.
Well then someone should tell the MUL team, because the MUL says it has no record sheet.
As for my last post, I was making two, probably conflicting points.
As for more XTRO's, there is presumably another Succession Wars volume to come
The last Primitives, at least.
That makes me happy. Still would love to see a TRO: What could of Been. All the designs that didn't make it off the drawing board...at least had a good chance of making it.Maybe some sort of write up that lacks stats of any sort
Herb—Era Report maybe, but he said digest, which were just filling in the gaps. So Era Digest: Early Succession Wars would t work any longer. Maybe an ED filling the gap between the First and Second, that I could see.:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Era Report though, sure, that's a different discussion.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
You heard it here folks! ER:SWs implied semi-confirmed! Now they have to make it! 8)
Wrangler, I have to admit it's late, but I honestly can't decipher what you're saying. Could you give it another try?Sorry about that, Adrian. I have trouble expressing myself properly sometimes.
I prefer seeing something pushing the time line forward, but this maybe arguably the last time these time periods would get some attention get chance to have modern/update scenarios for players who are playing in both these time periods.
Maybe, but I am still a bit sad that the Leviathan didn't get its own art.
But anyway, the Orion is great, when fan financing restarts I will vote for it.
That makes me happy. Still would love to see a TRO: What could of Been. All the designs that didn't make it off the drawing board...at least had a good chance of making it.
That makes me happy. Still would love to see a TRO: What could of Been. All the designs that didn't make it off the drawing board...at least had a good chance of making it.
Stuff that was planned but never entered standard production?
We already have that (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/110086/BattleTech-Experimental-Technical-Readout-Boondoggles).
More of like stuff that would of made it to proto type but for some reason didn't. I was thinking of stuff like the DCMS Yamato and the Kaga.
Maybe another XTRO Boondoggles is needed?
How else are we going to field period accurate boulder-chucking steam cannons and lacquered wood armor?
Liked the primitive Wolverine and Orion. Dug the specs on the Archer, but trying to decide if I like the art or not. The Trooper and Leviathan are awesome.
"Needed" might be too strong a word...
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"Needed" might be too strong a word...
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And in other news, just saw the final proof for the first Spotlight On unit. [drool]Is it shiny?
Very happy boy right now.
If I'm feeling squirrelly and you're particularly good boys and girls, I may post some teasers.
Public Service Announcement:
The street date for Campaign Operations was apparently today; my FLGS has it on the shelves.
And in other news, just saw the final proof for the first Spotlight On unit. [drool]
Very happy boy right now.
If I'm feeling squirrelly and you're particularly good boys and girls, I may post some teasers.
And in other news, just saw the final proof for the first Spotlight On unit. [drool]Wahoo!
Very happy boy right now.
If I'm feeling squirrelly and you're particularly good boys and girls, I may post some teasers.
And in other news, just saw the final proof for the first Spotlight On unit. [drool]
Very happy boy right now.
If I'm feeling squirrelly and you're particularly good boys and girls, I may post some teasers.
They will cover multiple timeframes, it will vary depending on the unit and individual publication. This first one will cover 3039, Jihad, Dark Age (with the history section covering the unit's entire history).
They will cover multiple timeframes, it will vary depending on the unit and individual publication. This first one will cover 3039, Jihad, Dark Age (with the history section covering the unit's entire history).
This guy. Thank him people. He works damn hard. (Seriously)
This guy. Thank him people. He works damn hard. (Seriously)
Man, you guys need to watch Airplane! again....
Damn 'Cat, you should know better. http://bg.battletech.com/books/upcoming-releases/ (E-Pub buddy. O0 )
That said, we have an existing slate of 8 units for release. We'd likely release more if the series does well.
OpFor is also on the way, but both the Gazette and Milestones are on temporary hiatus while the kinks are being worked out.
This guy. Thank him people. He works damn hard. (Seriously)
...and don't tell what to do. I snuck an Airplane! reference into Technical Readout 3085 Supplemental that not even Herb has caught.
So while you all are waiting on the first Spotlight On volume, go buy TR3085 Supplemental and see if you can find it! ;)
Of course I didn't! TR3085 was another project I completely delegated to others.
You didn't even double-check my work? Aw. :'(Bosses are so.
Since i have no inclination to use or learn how to use twitter or tumbler or whatever to bother TPTB ill ask here. Next novel news? Can never have enough of em!
Since i have no inclination to use or learn how to use twitter or tumbler or whatever to bother TPTB ill ask here. Next novel news? Can never have enough of em!
You didn't even double-check my work? Aw. :'(
I can confirm some forward movement on TRO: GC and the first Milestones.Dangnabit, you just forced me to do a happy dance
Is there a target size for tro golden century and irregulartech? Is it like an xtro, project Phoenix, or year length?
It seems to me that refusing to go where you know the news will be and instead driving a large group of people(whom you also know won't have the news any earlier than you would) up the wall with the local equivalent of "Are we there yet?" repeats will not get you anywhere good.
[copper]
You didn't even double-check my work? Aw. :'(
I can easily click links thats not what im talking about. Im talking about having to sign up to ask them questions. Here we go again with the Battletech Forum over reaction! Moderator threats too thats a new one.
What should change, and who should be accommodated? Tis a question for the ages!
Are Milestone PDFs still on hold?
I can confirm some forward movement on TRO: GC and the first Milestones.
From this very thread:
From this very thread:
I don't know what to make of comparing Facebook, Twitter or tumblr to a hobo in the park. He must a very wealthy, popular, savvy and sofisticated hobo. So much so that he must be aware that he's living in a poorly-constructed simile.
A dozen chocolate covered donuts please. To go. :DYou have to subscribe to tumblr for that.
I mean, coming to the Official Forums that are actually run and administrated by the company itsself seems like a pretty reasonable place to get information about the company's product.
deferring that to the invasive social media flavor of the week is sortof like running a buisness and telling people that they shouldn't come to your office, they need to go talk to the hobo in the park.
I haven't signed up for any of them either, the forums are usually all I need to harass Herb about things he doesn't have information on ;D
And have you noticed that I answer here less and less these days? I've moved on... Well, more or less...
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The only merc unit more royal than the Kells are The Krushers.
No.
(And if you're a factchecker/playtester you should shush)
The only merc unit more royal than the Kells are The Krushers.
No.
(And if you're a factchecker/playtester you should shush)
Dragon Cat: this thread may help you.
And have you noticed that I answer here less and less these days? I've moved on... Well, more or less...Have you? You leave plenty of negative comments here lately please stop.
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Have you? You leave plenty of negative comments here lately please stop.
Can we get a minor clarification?
Was the unit founder buried next to a noble or next to a clansman?
He is one of the most significant contributors to the game. He can say what he wants.Spreading around negativity shouldn't be tolerated no matter who they are. It's unprofessional and nobody bats an eye.
Can we get a minor clarification?
Was the unit founder buried next to a noble or next to a clansman?
Have you? You leave plenty of negative comments here lately please stop.
Buried beside a noble.
Maybe Team banzai?
Dr banzai had saved Hanse's life and was perhaps honored by being interred close to him (a long shot, I know)
Would it be Ramilie's Raiders?
I don't have my books, but didn't one of them marry into the Centrella family?
Weird question....
What does Loren Coleman do? Unlike Adrian Gideon who posts here, and Randall bills on Twitter, I only hear about this guy from the gencon video.
I get them all confused isn't Coleman the one writing Shadows of Faith? And I thought Randall owned Catalyst? Or wait is Randall lead dev?
Google my friend
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Loren_L._Coleman
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Randall_N._Bills
Didn't someone already complain here about not wanting to have to search other places on the internet for this stuff?
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Strange attitude to have in the digital age unless your just looking for a excuse to complain ;)
Basically, he owns Catalyst (aka InMediaRes). He's the one that yells at Randall when things go wrong.
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Only other unit i could think of that had a drop of blood from a Keresenky literately in it was the Wolf Hunters.
I'm excited that that Milestone is still coming, thou i wonder if it's same one they spoke about on that Blog Cast a while ago.
I guess that means read and write a bunch of E-mail?
Hey Wrangler, it's a unit not connected to the blood of Kerensky (literally or figuratively), and buried next a noble.I'm wondering if it's "buried next to a noble" in the sense of both the unit commander and the noble dying in the same location at the same time via something like orbital bombardment.
How about the Black Warriors? There were a lot of nobles in that room on Arc-Royal when Fritz Donner blew himself up, and most were probably buried in bits.I can see it now, FritzBitz - part of a wholesome breakfast approved by the Blessed Blake! (That or a really disturbing beef jerky advertising campaign; 'no party like a Donner party')
Well, back to new releases. Here's an upcoming product hint:Here's my WAG: Crescent Hawks
Our first Spotlight On is one of the Inner Sphere's most famous mercenary units not born of Kerensky's blood or royalty, although the unit's founder was buried next to one..
Guess away. Winner wins the forum more info. So put your BT lore shoes on and get cracking!
(I'll still drop more teasers, but let's try to have some a little fun. This is a game after all.)
Um, who? Loren? No, he and Randall live in the same town, so if Loren decides to give Randall a hard time, he can just stop by.
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it's a unit not connected to the blood of Kerensky (literally or figuratively), and buried next a noble.
Hey Wrangler, it's a unit not connected to the blood of Kerensky (literally or figuratively), and buried next a noble.My guess:
I'm digging the guesses folks. Very varied, very creative, and very wrong. O0
You only have like 100 more mercenary commands to go! Keep at it. Don't get discouraged, and get your thinking caps on. I mean, you guys are BattleTech fanatics aren't you? Don't you know the history of BT better than the history of your home country? ;)
Search those sourcebooks!
Sorta. Mostly. Some changes have been made to format.
We have a winner! Sharpnel, please take a bow! Our inagural Spotlight On will cover the famed Crescent Hawks mercenary command!
The first Youngblood was not related to the Clans (ie Kerensky's blood) and he was buried next to a noble. Can you guess which one?
The Crescent Hawks' history, personnel and composition will see multiple era highlights, and a complete unit breakdown.
Players will be able to use the complete Hawk command for TW, AS, and AToW player.
Nope, Sharpnel was first. He gets za cookie.
But there's still more. Who was the noble? Much more difficult question imho to answer...
That is a fun one. It is an interesting fit considering how few canon references are. And it is crazy they never got an entry in the mercs field manuals or supplementals.
But there's still more. Who was the noble? Much more difficult question imho to answer...
When you say full unit breakdown what do you mean? Like down to individual mechs etc? Because the force composition list at the end of the Operation Serpent sourcebook is awesome i love that, even though it seems to be missing some designs.
If someone correctly guesses the noble in question I'll post more info.
Start guessing!
*throws Dragoons writeup in the trash*Please don't. Some of us liked the Dragoons before the Clan invasion, and would like to hear more about that era.
*throws Dragoons writeup in the trash*
Please don't. Some of us liked the Dragoons before the Clan invasion, and would like to hear more about that era.
Sorry, what more is there? If anything, we need more info on them between the Clan Invasion and the preludes to the Jihad. The Dragoon Civil War got, like, two lines in one sourcebook.
Adrian answered it proper, but for more information...You just brought me to tears. I love the phone book style. This would be the first PDF only thing ive purchased since the Wars of Reaving supplemental.
Spotlight On brings some of the old "phonebook" style back to unit coverage (think Clan Wolf Sourcebook, etc.). In addition to showcasing some of the history, characters, and traditions, Spotlight On will also breakdown each unit's composition by a selection of notable eras.
For the Crescent Hawks, we'll see the complete TO&E for the Succession Wars, Jihad, and Dark Age eras.
If someone correctly guesses the noble in question I'll post more info.
Start guessing!
Everything needs more Wilson's Hussars. Best Merc unit ever, IMHO
If someone correctly guesses the noble in question I'll post more info.
Start guessing!
We have a winner! Sharpnel, please take a bow! Our inagural Spotlight On will cover the famed Crescent Hawks mercenary command!
The first Youngblood was not related to the Clans (ie Kerensky's blood) and he was buried next to a noble. Can you guess which one?
The Crescent Hawks' history, personnel and composition will see multiple era highlights, and a complete unit breakdown.
Players will be able to use the complete Hawk command for TW, AS, and AToW player.
I don't know about anybody else but I'd really, really like a Spotlight On Lindon's Company.
MechWarrior 4?
*throws Dragoons writeup in the trash*
Adrian answered it proper, but for more information...
Spotlight On brings some of the old "phonebook" style back to unit coverage (think Clan Wolf Sourcebook, etc.). In addition to showcasing some of the history, characters, and traditions, Spotlight On will also breakdown each unit's composition by a selection of notable eras.
For the Crescent Hawks, we'll see the complete TO&E for the Succession Wars, Jihad, and Dark Age eras.
If someone correctly guesses the noble in question I'll post more info.
Start guessing!
Just read the Sarna entry on them checking up on my own guess O0
I remember them from the game saving Sarah Lindon then getting help from them later loved that game shame it was all non-canon
Then again choosing the Wolves at the end and becoming an elite clanner or Peter's personal guard was a bit Mary-sue
Select the correct noble and I'll answer your question. ^-^
And no one get frustrated. We all love BattleTech.
Katrina Steiner
We have a winner! Sharpnel, please take a bow! Our inagural Spotlight On will cover the famed Crescent Hawks mercenary command!*bows before the adoring crowd* Hey! Why are you throwing rotten vegetables at me *ducks*
The first Youngblood was not related to the Clans (ie Kerensky's blood) and he was buried next to a noble. Can you guess which one?
The Crescent Hawks' history, personnel and composition will see multiple era highlights, and a complete unit breakdown.
Players will be able to use the complete Hawk command for TW, AS, and AToW player.
Everything needs more Wilson's Hussars. Best Merc unit ever, IMHOO0 O0 O0
Which one? The real one or the pretender?
Select the correct noble and I'll answer your question. ^-^
*bows before the adoring crowd* Hey! Why are you throwing rotten vegetables at me *ducks*
Spotlight On brings some of the old "phonebook" style back to unit coverage (think Clan Wolf Sourcebook, etc.). In addition to showcasing some of the history, characters, and traditions, Spotlight On will also breakdown each unit's composition by a selection of notable eras.
For the Crescent Hawks, we'll see the complete TO&E for the Succession Wars, Jihad, and Dark Age eras.
Are you new here or something? You're lucky the hand grenades are staying in pockets. ^-^
It's a tricky question. Jeremiah Youngblood had a little known part time career as a clown, specializing in balloon animals. When he passed away he was buried with all of his clown gear, including a tank full of helium for the balloons. Thus, the noble he is buried next to is the noble gas helium.
*watches Kit stretch to the limits for that joke*
Will there be spotlights on things other than gaijin money soldiers?
<snip> but clowns are much more fun.to kill maybe. Not to see them performing
to kill maybe. Not to see them performing
Katrina Steiner
Will there be spotlights on things other than gaijin money soldiers?
Maybe I can get one question on the Spotlight On The Crescent Hawks...
Is this gonna be comparable to one of the following in it's scope:
The Foxes' Teeth
More Tales of The Black Widow
Wolf's Dragoons Sourcebook
captured on Pacifica.
Also known as?
No, they will not be the same scope as any of those books.
I'll give you a couple of comparative ways to think about it.And then instead of just capturing a snapshot of the unit at one time, each could potentially cover up to three.
- Picture just taking a regiment section from the Wolves Dragoons Sourcebook, and adding a brief history/overview section and some tracks/scenarios.
- Picture the Wilson's Hussars writeup from the original Mercenary Handbook, add in some tracks and AS/SBF/ACS stats (where applicable)
- Picture the old unit books like Fox's Teeth, but condensed to about 1-2 pages per relevant section
Bing! Winner, winner, chicken dinner! (Although Feenix74 gets a shout out for calling it first. Trust your gut, you were correct.)
Yes. One of the forthcoming entries is from the NuCom Guard, while others are either affiliated with the Great Houses & Clans. One particular unit I'm very excited to see is Clan.
To answer your other question, there is also a great variety of units in the composition sections. Keep in mind that the smaller the Spotlight unit the more era coverage they received. So for the Crescent Hawks we're able to "phonebook" most of their career. For some of the larger Spotlight On units you may only see two distinct eras highlighted.
Hi Tymer, you're going to have to be more specific. I'm not exactly what you mean by scope?
Since we're in a sort of Q&A about the Spotlight Series first you've pretty much sold me on it either way but will they include things like unique equipment used by the unit? I'm not expecting a mini TRO but I mean a unique CO ride or a support vehicle known to be used by themNo.
Follow up on the picking mechs.
What was your process? How did you like it.
I feel like if I picked mechs for an official product it would be like the film high fidelity....or crippling paralysis.
I feel like if I picked mechs for an official product it would be like the film high fidelity....or crippling paralysis.
Bing! Winner, winner, chicken dinner! (Although Feenix74 gets a shout out for calling it first. Trust your gut, you were correct.)
I'm sure it felt like that for some of the authors. ;)
To be honest, it was the one part of my Spotlight On I spent the most time on.
Typically, the writers select the designs used for their Spotlight, after which the document is vetted by the fact checking staff, and ultimately signed off on by the MUL team. We take our unit selections very seriously.
Also, each Spotlight On includes Strategic BattleForce stats & Alpha Strike cards, making the product usable across rule or game type.
Will we find out what happened to the Crescent Hawks' Phoenix Hawk LAM?
Will we find out what happened to the Crescent Hawks' Phoenix Hawk LAM?
Nah that cannot be right, I am sure that Hick Runter stole a Stinger LAM . . .
It was stolen by some kid named Hick Runter and taken on a joyride through some town called Lycross. Unfortunately for him there was a battle going on between a lance of Warhammers and some weird looking Ostol variants.
And, after that, he was promoted to Admiral.Thus proving that the Hogarth effect can be found on many planets.
If I am being pedantic, tell me to stop....but what kind of approach did you use? How do you balance rarity and coolness?
then throw in a few fun ones and use some faction stereotypes to fill things out.
Well, the first step is era and unit composition. For the Davion Assault Guards in 3025 both the Stinger and Devastator are non-starters. Once I've got that narrowed down, look for past references that have specific 'Mechs noted then throw in a few fun ones and use some faction stereotypes to fill things out.
How do you deal with someone else's faction-specific mech in those instances? Since Battletech has always been about 'use whatever designs you want because salvage', what kind of room is there for adding, for example, a Zeus or a Dragon to a pre-alliance Davion Guards?
Will we find out what happened to the Crescent Hawks' Phoenix Hawk LAM?
It's sitting on my desk.
You have a desk that can fit an entire Phoenix Hawk?
I've always believed that half the fun of something like that is to come up with the reasoning. Zeus in the Davion Assault Guards before the alliance? Well, here's how that happened, see Lou sucks at blackjack so we kept betting against him one night, pretty soon one thing lead to another and we're betting pink slips for our Mechs against some jackhole from a merc company...That was some of my process. I looked for any other similar stories already written, whether a TRO entry, BattleCorps fiction, etc. Then if the unit would fit, I shoved it in there. Then I took some of my own favorite units, wrote my own unique backstories and shoved those into the unit. Then I added some more common filler so it would be recognized as a part of that Clan.
I've seen a successful explanation from someone about how they got a Thunder Stallion into the 'Juggernaut' regiment from the FWL. Farfetched, for sure, but he did a good job of writing it up. In the process of doing that, you change your unit from a collection of stats on a sheet into a real flesh-and-blood unit with history, personalities, etc., and that's a lot of fun more often than not.
I get mine from that guy with the trenchcoat standing on the corner. "Hey buddy," he says, gesticulating wildly, "wanna buy a Catalyst PDF?"
and the other places that sell CGL pdfs?
So these PDF's where are they usually available from?BattleShop (http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/) and DrivethruRPG (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/2216/Catalyst-Game-Labs/subcategory/4328_4541/Battletech)
Weave story and game play into their addition.
You have a desk that can fit an entire Phoenix Hawk?If his desk has a CF90 or better, it should be fine...
I usually go to T0tallyL3g17Warez.com.org.net.xxx.fnord. They have everything. Although I wonder why my virus protection has now shown a popup saying "You know what? You're on your own now. Screw you"... [##] :D ;D
Its on the dark web.
We are only 4.5 months since first succession war. So it may be too soon for the next question. Has there been any word on the sequel?
It sticks in my mind that in the GenCon rundown they said either Christmas or sometime early next year for it, IINM
bypass
marik
I wish Combat Manuel would have kept rarity list 4 the variants list the Army Book PDFs
I wish Combat Manuel would have kept rarity list 4 the variants list the Army Book PDFsYou mean common, uncommon, rare (which were any units not shown on the tables)?
Not exactly how that works, but your enthusiasm is appreciated. O0
You mean common, uncommon, rare (which were any units not shown on the tables)?
Same deal, pretty much. Everything listed in the CMs is common, unless it has an asterisk (uncommon). If it's not on the table, it's rare for that faction (as above). That is then *further* modified by each individual command, depending who they've faced and other special circumstances.
Fan work by our very own Ombudsman aka Emeritus Admin mr worktroll.
You mean common, uncommon, rare (which were any units not shown on the tables)?
Same deal, pretty much. Everything listed in the CMs is common, unless it has an asterisk (uncommon). If it's not on the table, it's rare for that faction (as above). That is then *further* modified by each individual command, depending who they've faced and other special circumstances.
You mean common, uncommon, rare (which were any units not shown on the tables)?Yes, that what I meant. Thankfor answering my question, Adrian.
Same deal, pretty much. Everything listed in the CMs is common, unless it has an asterisk (uncommon). If it's not on the table, it's rare for that faction (as above). That is then *further* modified by each individual command, depending who they've faced and other special circumstances.
Can't wait to get my paws on the Liao one. ;)
Will there be a combat manual for the Clans?
The only thing I wish the lists in the CM had was a division of availability between commands. Something along the lines of "Elite", "Front-line", "Regular", "Militia". Something to reflect the fact that not every formation within a faction is supplied equally.Well, the loyalty rating is a rough analogue. Fanatical commands gets first pick, while disloyal commands can be barely considered to be in the supply chain beyond being dumping ground for malcontents and obsolete machines, perhaps even below certain planetary militias. I can't remember where I read it, probably one of the field manuals.
But that's just me nitpicking. They are really phenomenal books. Can't wait to get my paws on the Liao one. ;)
I sure hope so. Both CM Mercenaries and Kurita were pleasant surprises which I was not expecting. I anxiously await the remaining Houses as well as any other factions, Has there been any news on what awaits us, especially the Clans? The Periphery? ComStar??
Invader and Homeworld clans would be neat to see all by it self. I wouldn't mind seeing a WoB or a Star League Historical!!Wasn't there enough source books cover that already?
I would make a bet we don't see home world clans.Well the reason why I hope for this, is that if we have both, then it becomes easy to change the composition of the Invader Clans (for a player AU). Very useful for game masters.
Well the reason why I hope for this, is that if we have both, then it becomes easy to change the composition of the Invader Clans (for a player AU). Very useful for game masters.
If you're that "advanced," you don't need such a book, to be brutally honest. The Combat Manuals are mostly meant for newer players, those who haven't explored that deeply into the universe.
If you're that "advanced," you don't need such a book, to be brutally honest. The Combat Manuals are mostly meant for newer players, those who haven't explored that deeply into the universe.How is it advanced? Playing around is quite normal.
If you're that "advanced," you don't need such a book, to be brutally honest. The Combat Manuals are mostly meant for newer players, those who haven't explored that deeply into the universe.
I'm betting a single book on the initial six Invading Clans (plus maybe the Diamond Sharks). There's a LOT of overlap in equipment usage, and if it's broken down by Galaxies - which makes sense, given the focus on regiments in the IS volumes - you'd have to lump them all together to get a full book. There's even very little difference in equipment and organization between 3025 and 3049, so you could get away with just one big list of units with perhaps a notation for the few units that were introduced in those twenty-odd years.Equipment is a very small part of the CMs, with most of the page count being Lore and unit write-ups, which are quite enjoyable. And there isn't much overlap in that regard. I could definitely see each clan having at least four mechs that can be considered "theirs", even if other clans have them in varying numbers.
I wouldn't count on a Homeworlds Clan book, not for a while.
I'd say that was unnecessarily limiting to the Combat Manuals. Everybody is in such a hurry to say it's not for somebody, it's like you don't want us to sell these things :).
Its only for players born on Thursdays under a new moon while the cicadas are out.
Well the reason why I hope for this, is that if we have both, then it becomes easy to change the composition of the Invader Clans (for a player AU). Very useful for game masters.
Check... check... damn, I missed the cicadas. :'(
I'd say that was unnecessarily limiting to the Combat Manuals. Everybody is in such a hurry to say it's not for somebody, it's like you don't want us to sell these things :).
Its only for players born on Thursdays under a new moon while the cicadas are out.
I figured I needed them in there :).
On the subject of upcoming releases and Comgat Manuals, I wonder what could be said about CM: Davion. I mean, I (hopefully) know some answers, I just don't have any questions. Anybody got any? :)
On the subject of upcoming releases and Comgat Manuals, I wonder what could be said about CM: Davion. I mean, I (hopefully) know some answers, I just don't have any questions. Anybody got any? :)
First Question - WHEN? [drool]
second Question - What's Next?
When: next (as far as combat Manuals go). I can't be more specific than that.
Next? That's not actually a question about CM: Davion, disqualified. :)
I heard Christmastime, and the unit on the cover is a bit of a tricky one.
It's Hanse Davion defending the NAIS, complete with detached-arm club. It's painted in Davion Brigade of Guards colors.
When: next (as far as combat Manuals go). I can't be more specific than that.
Next? That's not actually a question about CM: Davion, disqualified. :)
I'd like to know what Classics are in it. I'm betting on the Valkyrie, Rifleman and Marauder myself
I'd like to know what Classics are in it. I'm betting on the Valkyrie, Rifleman and Marauder myselfWell the VLK-QA Valkyrie was covered in First Succession War. So if CM:Davion includes one, it would have to be a later version.
Check... check... damn, I missed the cicadas. :'(
I'd like to know what Classics are in it. I'm betting on the Valkyrie, Rifleman and Marauder myself
Will the Triple-F franchise get its own sidebar? :)The Triple-F franchise has it's own sidebar, in their stores. There's no sidebar for them in CM: Davion. The Federated Suns has not (yet) weaponized the Triple-F franchise (in the Combat Manual's time frame).
The writer for House Kurita mentioned they got to resolve the canon conflict on the Amphigean LAG regiments. Did you get to mKe any canon contributions like that?The majority of the interesting writing (and overall word count) is done by Geoff Swift, for all the Combat Manauls so far (and for Davion). Usually my job, in addition to the rules writing, is to take Geoff's ideas and make sure they work rules wise and try to keep them balanced (against some sort of overall guidelines). For example, most of the new command abilities' are Geoff's ideas and sometimes he has the rules from the beginning, sometimes they need a bit of a tweak, and sometimes I make the rules for them. And then Ray keeps us in line and tweaks/fills in where he wants parts of it to go (along with all the non-writing work).
Oh, will there be a picture of Hanse Davion holding Max Liao in a headlock?I haven't seen any of the CM: Davion artwork that everybody else hasn't already seen. So...maybe? :)
I just remembered that the Dragonslayers were wiped out in the early Succession Wars. Dammit.
The mercenary unit was wiped out in the Succession Wars? Huh? Did you mean the Dragonlords?
I don't think I want to answer that one just yet. So instead I'll say there are several unique mechwarriors with Valkyries. And at least one with a Rifleman and at least one with a Marauder. *
I don't think I want to answer that one just yet. So instead I'll say there are several unique mechwarriors with Valkyries. And at least one with a Rifleman and at least one with a Marauder. *
That question came up at the GenCon panel this year and the answer that was given was: BattleMaster, Valkyrie, Marauder, Rifleman. I suppose that could change, but that seems like a good list so I wouldn't expect it to.
The Battlemaster was in CM: Kurita
The mercenary unit was wiped out in the Succession Wars? Huh? Did you mean the Dragonlords?
counting the Valkyrie (also in 1stSW), Marauder, and Rifleman, that leaves 11 of the original 22 unseen that haven't been featured in combat manuals. With at least Marik, Liao, and Steiner left (plus comstar and maybe periphery?), there are going to be repeats if they stick to four per CM.Well there are still some 3055 unseens and the LAMs that could be added if needed.
We also have the IIC versions. Which i hope will be in TRO: Golden Century.Nope. Won't see IIC redesigns in the "near" future.
We also have the IIC versions. Which i hope will be in TRO: Golden Century.
do we have any idea whats going to be in it that isn't just speculation?
We also have the IIC versions. Which i hope will be in TRO: Golden Century.
That doesn't mean it can't also be in CM: Davion. The Locust, Wasp and Wolverine were in First Succession War despite being in Combat Manuals as well, so there is a precedent.
Nope. Won't see IIC redesigns in the "near" future.So... does "near" mean a particular time-frame in the BattleTech universe, or are you describing real time? :)
So... does "near" mean a particular time-frame in the BattleTech universe, or are you describing real time? :)
Shadows of Faith, by Loren L. Coleman (Novel)
Combat Manual: Steiner
Case White, by Victor Milan (Novel)
Combat Manual: Davion
Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars II (E-Publication)
Record Sheets: Prototypes Unabridged (E-Publication)
Kell Hounds Ascendant: Three Short Novels by Michael A. Stackpole (Novel)
The Second Succession War
Technical Readout: Golden Century (E-Publication)
Technical Readout: IrregularTech (E-Publication)
ilClan
Nope. Won't see IIC redesigns in the "near" future.
If anyone needs me, I'll be loudly sobbing in the corner.
Website and "Coming Soon" page were finally updated! yay!
The current list:
nothing new, but I'm glad to see ilClan getting closer and closer to the top
If anyone needs me, I'll be loudly sobbing in the corner.I will join.... :'( :'( :'( :'(
I will join.... :'( :'( :'( :'(what about wailing and screaming in the fetal position?
What heck is going be in there? Golden Century would be exactly where those IICs should be. Sad.There are a number of designs that have been discussed in products that come from the Golden Century that haven't been in a TRO before. For example, TechManual mentions the Minx, Fox, and Vision Quest 'Mechs. The Scylla TRO entry mentions the Storm Giant 'Mech. There's more than that out there, but those are a few examples off the top of my head.
Well, I hope Record Sheets: 3150 Unabridge gets on the list too.
What heck is going be in there? Golden Century would be exactly where those IICs should be. Sad.
Not sure why you'd want to see rehashed material in a new book?...New art, introduction stories, maybe some prototype variants. Maybe I am just a bit greedy.
Speaking of new pictures I would LOVE to see updated pictures for Warships that actually show weapons blisters etc.
Maybe not exactly what you want, as it is fan-created and not cannon, but one of the members of this board has been commissioning new warship art from some of the regular BT artists, and I personally think it is turning out to be fantastic work:Holy crap Catalyst get on this!!!!!!!! These are beautiful. I will launch money at this!!!!!!! Does anybody know if TPTB have seen this?!?!?!?!?
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=52472.msg1255135#msg1255135
It looks great.Not even PDF version? :'(
Aerospace, on its own, sells poorly. There's no way to justify a new TRO3057 (or the like) with all new art.
Artists don't offer a pdf art discount(nor should they!). Most of the pdf material that is made uses minimal or a high amount of re-used art for this reason.
I would like an April fools product that was tro art by our kids.
I think Shadowrun did something like that, where the art was all from writers.
I would like an April fools product that was tro art by our kids.
Writers draw like children?
Honestly, I just thought of something in Combat Manual: Steiner which will be mildly interesting which didn't really get covered before.. and what we have is after they were restructured anyway.I was under the impression that the Lyran March Militias were simply copy pasta of the Davion versions. The only difference being the Lyran version were full RCTs with three armor regiments, while the Davion militias usually had two.
The Lyran March Militia units.
It looks great.
Aerospace, on its own, sells poorly. There's no way to justify a new TRO3057 (or the like) with all new art.
I think Shadowrun did something like that, where the art was all from writers.Man, can you imagine the dumpster-napalm that would have erupted if there'd been an April Fools' TRO for 'Unseen' with new art drawn by all the writers. Especially timing it with the announcement of the Classics re-drawing and retcon...
Man, can you imagine the dumpster-napalm that would have erupted if there'd been an April Fools' TRO for 'Unseen' with new art drawn by all the writers. Especially timing it with the announcement of the Classics re-drawing and retcon...
I believe Marauder's intent is to make some sort of Fan-made PDF with these images included. I don't know if it will be a TRO, or Sourcebook style item, or something completely different, but I think it was mentioned that 'the plan' with all this art was to put it into a PDF somehow and release it as a fan project. Still not official, but very generous of Marauder, and appreciated.If marauder wanted to, could it be made official?
If marauder wanted to, could it be made official?
If it's ever been posted in the fan sections, it can never be made official.Oh i remember now.....oh well.
If it's ever been posted in the fan sections, it can never be made official.The Kraken XR may begin to differ.
Who wants some ****** STACKPOLE!?
http://catalystgamelabs.tumblr.com/post/151086185471/stackpole-legends
So wait...
CGL is gonna reuse the back cover art from the original Mercs Handbook for a e-pub?
wow...
Didn't I just mention art was expensive yesterday?You did. Good artist shall get paid for their work what it is worth, shall they not?
Didn't I just mention art was expensive yesterday?
You did. Good artist shall get paid for their work what it is worth, shall they not?
So commission this CGL come on chop chop! JK well........sorta. We need pretty warships and we have coin. All you need is to provide the wares.
There's not enough of you with coin.This is understandable.
Now, if you're willing to step up with enough coin to cover, oh, let's say 5,000 other dudes...
Of course, there's no business model that'd support that approach, just trying to illustrate the problem.
Paul
A question, could fan-produced publications be made into canon products?
Let's not have that discussion, please.
There's not enough of you with coin.I totally understand. Maybe one day
Now, if you're willing to step up with enough coin to cover, oh, let's say 5,000 other dudes...
Of course, there's no business model that'd support that approach, just trying to illustrate the problem.
Paul
No one announces this stuff anymore. Were suppose to be playing wild egg hunt for new products now...
Touring the Stars: Tyrfing - Battlecorps Link (http://Touring the Stars: Tyrfing - Battlecorps Link)
Another Tuesday another book release? Anyone??
Tumblr and Twittler only has new Shadowrun & Valiant stuff on the CGL's feeds except for talk about legends.IMO, BT is a tertiary priority (at best) behind Shadowrun (primary) and the new Valiant line (secondary). We BT fans are following a small niche product. It may bounce up in priority following HBS' completion of the new Battletech strategy game.
I have all the novels (except for Blane's Wolverine novel) so i'm not as interested those releases.
CGL does need focus on it's other properties which is important. i hope something happens before years end that interesting and new.
In the last 31 days there have been 11 posts on CGL's tumblr. Of those, 6 were about BattleTech
sry, had to edit my post a bit, got into detail.
BT news yes, but CGL is just taking the news other companies produce.
These news are good for Battletech as a product, but I don't see CGL having the impact they once had when other powers were involved (5-9 years back, not 20 *G*).
and yes...new shiny books came out, but what amount of manpower has been put there in 2016? Most of it was done years ago.
Not all of us are negative Nancys around here.
I am NOT a negative Nancy! >:/!
Just got a text from Randall about his Q&A session starting shortly. He may or may not reveal some of the products we've been working on recently.
https://community.battletechgame.com/forums/threads/4392?page=1
Any news on RS: 3150? It's been nearly 15 months now since the TRO came out, and I for one know I'm still dying to play with those NTNU designs.Well, considering that TRO: Prototypes's RS's unabridged version hasn't come out either. I think there laundry list of stuff record sheet related that's lingering in the pipeline. Given everything done by hand as far i know, i guess it slow goings for everything.
The discussion on HBS's forums doesn't fill me full of glee. I'm a backer of the game, but people saying there resurgence of interested in our fabled 3025 era. Which is bad news for us who want something new to come out vs something revisited. IF CGL had more folks workin for them and could do both i'd be all for it. However they don't as far I know.
set in 3050-3054Even that is fuzzy. If you had to set a hard date, they'd be set in 3049, but they cover roughly 3020-3052, so that we can cover as much as possible from the classic eras. For instance, 3049-3052 wouldn't have allowed us to (finally) take a look at the Rasalhague Regulars.
Even that is fuzzy. If you had to set a hard date, they'd be set in 3049, but they cover roughly 3020-3052, so that we can cover as much as possible from the classic eras. For instance, 3049-3052 wouldn't have allowed us to (finally) take a look at the Rasalhague Regulars.
Please be careful with your words. Even if you didn't mean it that way, using the word 'reboot' on these forums has a tendency to make folks panic unnecessarily. ;)
Granted. However, they don't move past the early Clan Invasion, which is really what I was trying to get at. That they backfill into the 4thSW/3039 era gives credence to the idea that CGL has no intention of hard-rebooting the universeAh, gotcha.
Did someone say Reboot?
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I loved that show!
Please be careful with your words. Even if you didn't mean it that way, using the word 'reboot' on these forums has a tendency to make folks panic unnecessarily. ;)I don't think people are going to complain too much if it also gets rid of the FASAnomics
I don't think people are going to complain too much if it also gets rid of the FASAnomics
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So what are we thinking the BattleMech Manual could be? :D
But, hey, its Friday, its been two weeks since the last Touring the Stars,....think we might get another planet to explore today? Or perhaps Spotlight On?That was the plan, but we're pushing back to tomorrow.
That was the plan, but we're pushing back to tomorrow.
That was the plan, but we're pushing back to tomorrow.
Ignoring the part where you're advocating throwing out much(if not all) of the story and universe that has been painstakingly built over the last thirty-odd years just because some people never heard of suspension of disbelief...
You've met the folks on this forum. Unless all the devs are fired tomorrow and replaced with actual, literal deities, there's gonna be holes in the universe, and people are gonna find those holes. And if ninety nine out of a hundred fans are just fine with stepping past the holes and enjoying the game and universe, there will always be that one guy. It is unavoidable.
So what are we thinking the BattleMech Manual could be? :D
Well, it's actually BattleTech Manuel. It's pretty similar to Batmanuel.
Yes, we're moving things back till tomorrow. I will post more information later today, letting everyone know what's coming. So get your wallets ready, new BattleTech is coming soon.
My guess would be that its the "All BattleMech and nothing else" Total Warfare rule book that was mentioned at GenCon. That way everything needed to run a mech, with any tech, in any era is all in one place.
That's what I was thinking.
No Infantry
No Aerospace
No Vehicles.
Just mechs, some more mechs, and if you really needed them...more mechs
Basically BattleTech: Final Destination
What are "unit snapshots"? Composition details in specific timeframe or...?
Phonebook with a twist, with the book supporting multiple rule and play types.
I'll be waiting for this one come out. Crescent Hawks hold special place in my heart. Fun guys.
Specified timeline when unit being profiled?
from what I understand it is far reaching, from inception to dissolution or 3150, whichever comes firstThat wouldn't fit the description of a "snapshot" then.
That wouldn't fit the description of a "snapshot" then.
from what I understand it is far reaching, from inception to dissolution or 3150, whichever comes first
I saw what you did there ;)
One question I'd asked before -- is it likely that we'll get anything on the PHX-LAM, as the unit is key to the Hawks' mythology?
The unit snapshots are part of the product, not all of the product. And unit snapshots was plural.I recline on my air bed corrected!
I recline on my air bed corrected!
So will there be Classics art of the famous Crescent Hawks Phoenix Hawk LAM?
The P-Hawk LAM and all the other old school LAMs were in TRO: 3085.Technically speaking, that's the MKI, not the (Unseen) PHX-HK2 that is used in the CH roster.
Technically speaking, that's the MKI, not the (Unseen) PHX-HK2 that is used in the CH roster.
Technically yes, but I believe at the time TPTB said the art was also replacement for the Unseen LAMs as well, or at least as close as we were going to get. (Though of course I may be mistaken.)
Variants
Prior to the creation of the HK2 series—which modified the Phoenix Hawk to more closely resemble its namesake—a single variant of the HK1 was created.
I really hope they hold off Golden Century to put the IICs inthere.You may think so simply from the title. However this product isn't a vehicle for that, and to make it so would mean scrapping a good deal of work that already went into it while shelving it for about another year (maybe more), and then charging about double what the book was projected to cost.
Couple points. Redesigns for the IICs are pretty low down in priority. LAMs dead last, to the point that there isn't even a whiff of intention there.
I saw what you did there ;)
One question I'd asked before -- is it likely that we'll get anything on the PHX-LAM, as the unit is key to the Hawks' mythology?
Couple points. Redesigns for the IICs are pretty low down in priority. LAMs dead last, to the point that there isn't even a whiff of intention there.
Couple points. Redesigns for the IICs are pretty low down in priority. LAMs dead last, to the point that there isn't even a whiff of intention there.
You may think so simply from the title. However this product isn't a vehicle for that, and to make it so would mean scrapping a good deal of work that already went into it while shelving it for about another year (maybe more), and then charging about double what the book was projected to cost.
Has the new Spotlight On been posted on BC or DTRPG?nope :(
Coming Today (but maybe tomorrow)...
Spotlight: Crescent Hawks
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Is it tomorrow yet? ;)
Now Up on Battleshop
http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3679
Nothing on Drive Thru I can see
Its on drive thur I got it there.
I think the only thing missing from the Crescent Hawk pdf was a painted mini or mech image in parade colors :-\ would have really nice and worth extra $, but I can understand how the expense for the art might not have been worth it.The new parade colors after the Jihad, are described like their Black Widows's paint schem.
I think the only thing missing from the Crescent Hawk pdf was a painted mini or mech image in parade colors :-\ would have really nice and worth extra $, but I can understand how the expense for the art might not have been worth it.
And WTF a 4 PPC awesome! SWEET!It swaps the ECM of the 3057-era AWS-9Q (http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Awesome#Variants) for a C3 Slave and upgrades the small laser. Not new, but a nice variant.
Now Up on Battleshop
http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3679
Nothing on Drive Thru I can see
Now, to immediately do a 180 on everything I just said, in two weeks we'll be releasing a special bonus sized Touring the Stars for a slight markup, with double to triple the content. More on that later—it should be a ton of fun. :)
Sounds interesting! Any hints about this project, like the guessing game you guys did with Spotlights On?If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's going to be a pretty popular Touring the Stars.
Now, to immediately do a 180 on everything I just said, in two weeks we'll be releasing a special bonus sized Touring the Stars for a slight markup, with double to triple the content. More on that later—it should be a ton of fun. :)
Now, to immediately do a 180 on everything I just said, in two weeks we'll be releasing a special bonus sized Touring the Stars for a slight markup, with double to triple the content. More on that later—it should be a ton of fun. :)
Now, to immediately do a 180 on everything I just said, in two weeks we'll be releasing a special bonus sized Touring the Stars for a slight markup, with double to triple the content. More on that later—it should be a ton of fun. :)
I read this one and immediately thought....Hunter's Paradise? Full of mech sized monsters?
If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's going to be a pretty popular Touring the Stars.
kurtl000, my path hasn't crossed with John Helfers' at the last several staff meetings (sometimes on my end, sometimes his), so haven't gotten any news. I'll make an effort to find out what the status is on the various books being worked on and let you know.
kurtl000, my path hasn't crossed with John Helfers' at the last several staff meetings (sometimes on my end, sometimes his), so haven't gotten any news. I'll make an effort to find out what the status is on the various books being worked on and let you know.Awesome thanx. I appreciate it.
So art jacks up price and time.. so what about a painted mini? I can see this being something to avoid for most units, but those like the Crescent Hawks which has little to no history... Might be worth a poll to see if there is enough interest in a single illo once Spotlight On has a decent following. Either way, can't wait for the next one and now the next TtS.
They'd still have to get the artwork: Stage the mini, photograph it, make corrections based on comments, re-photograph it, etc.Don't forget that someone has to paint the mini (CSO volunteers probably). They appear to be painting a lot already.
I'd rather have no art and a product that doesn't distract from the other projects.
I wonder what haunted world we'll be visiting next?! :DNothing Halloween themed. Just a really cool feature that will happen to coincide with Halloween.
I like the Touring the Stars series. Now they will get better, that is great.There's no change to the format, just one special issue that warrants it.
There's no change to the format, just one special issue that warrants it.
Haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, but does the Crescent Hawks book address the LAM?
I hope it's "Touring the Stars End"
Neon I hope for your sake your initials don't follow the same line as the title of the book
Just want to say that the Spotlight was amazing. It bought back some fantastic memories. Thank you all so very much! I can't think what was my favourite part of it (There were a lot to chose from) but the "Citadel Challenge" was a good one.
Dont know have tet to read the book.
It stands for Dead Right There hopefully a long time coming O0
It stands for Dirty Red Thong hopefully a long time coming O0Alas, the old cover is since lost to history...
I have this fatal and properly not likely hope the old Rolling Thunder will get a Spotlight shot.I do too, but nothing yet.
Or maybe something that hints towards the future - either canonise or replace the far future of To Ride the Chimera.What?
Hmm, what planet would get lots of interest, rather than just partisan interest? Wasn't there a Terran Hegemony world that was invaded by all 5 houses at the start of the 1st Succession War?
Or maybe something that hints towards the future - either canonise or replace the far future of To Ride the Chimera.
Dont you mean Surrender your dreams?
Hmm, what planet would get lots of interest, rather than just partisan interest? Wasn't there a Terran Hegemony world that was invaded by all 5 houses at the start of the 1st Succession War?
Hmm, what planet would get lots of interest, rather than just partisan interest? Wasn't there a Terran Hegemony world that was invaded by all 5 houses at the start of the 1st Succession War?
Or maybe something that hints towards the future - either canonise or replace the far future of To Ride the Chimera.
Nnnnnnnn...
So is the new TtS going to be the planet from Far Country? :DLOL i doubt that, Interstellar Expeditions would need go waaaaaaaaaaaay out there to find them.
Given the surplus of "N"s...Niops?
I could see Noisel and the games there as a possibility.That is my first thought.
Wasn't there going to be a announcement this week about a Manual or something ?Your right. I guess it wasnt ready to be announced.
Wasn't there going to be a announcement this week about a Manual or something ?
Managed to download the first of the spotlight in series this morning (don't tell the Mrs!) really impressed with the book, can't wait to see more now.
Are there any hints as to what units might be in line for similar treatment?
Will they all be company/binary etc size?
I remember a WoB and a Goliath Scorpion units being hinted, but that was months ago
Perhaps one of the Scorpion's Eridani Clusters, filled with former Eridani Light Horse personnel that was operating during the Jihad. We know nothing about them, but the Clans may since at least one of those clusters cruised by the Inner Sphere.
I wouldn't mind knowing more about the Khan who won the right to accompany the invading clan into the Inner Sphere and disappeared during the battle in Devil's Bath on Tukayyid.Yeah, what ever happened to that guy, how did a star of Scorpions end up with the Vipers in the Inner Sphere anyways? I'd love to see that in print/pdf form.
here is an idea for a hypothetical Spotlight...
Clans Wolverine, Mongoose, Burrock, and Widowmaker Alpha Clusters (later Galaxies)
give an indea about the nascent and little covered Clans doctrine, Capabilities and makeup.
The original Clan units could be fun
Now, to immediately do a 180 on everything I just said, in two weeks we'll be releasing a special bonus sized Touring the Stars for a slight markup, with double to triple the content. More on that later—it should be a ton of fun. :)
We'll find out Monday (unless Knightmare decides to reveal it sooner).It was me wasn't it :)
However…pretty sure someone guessed correctly already…
It was me wasn't it :)
Perhaps it's Outreach? Coverage of the old SLDF training grounds, Harlech and the Hiring Hall, a rundown on what happened there when the Jihad kicked off?
Perhaps it's Outreach? Coverage of the old SLDF training grounds, Harlech and the Hiring Hall, a rundown on what happened there when the Jihad kicked off?
Please be aything but this!
Please be aything but this!
Maybe it will be Touring the Stars: The Ruins of Gabriel.I actually thought it might be for all of the hidden 5, or however many are left . It would be nice to have one less dangling plot thread.
The best part will be the map; for after 3075 you get out the space map, rip up the TtS map and toss it over the space map.
Maybe it will be Touring the Stars: The Ruins of Gabriel.Reminds of hoe someone said the attacking forces for the Fall of Gibson scenario would be 6 ounces lighter fluid and one pack of matches
The best part will be the map; for after 3075 you get out the space map, rip up the TtS map and toss it over the space map.
Maybe it will be Touring the Stars: The Ruins of Gabriel.
The best part will be the map; for after 3075 you get out the space map, rip up the TtS map and toss it over the space map.
I think the upcoming Touring the Stars might have special meaning to any Clevelanders out there.Is it planet "Free Stamp"?
Hmmm, I think Gibson is on fire like the Cuyahoga....I thought about going there and then realized that I was a better person ;)
Hey adrian just watched a little of the podcast with Randall. When he mentioned 4 new novels did he mean 4 new battletech ones?
It isn't BattleTech Manual. It is BattleMech Manual.
Hey adrian just watched a little of the podcast with Randall. When he mentioned 4 new novels did he mean 4 new battletech ones?honestly don't know.
honestly don't know.Oh ok shows how little I know of the process. I figured with Embers of War in print that wouldve made things easier going forward. Wait a min was Embers just in hobby stores and not Borders or something? Bought mine digitally so i wouldnt know. Anyway thanx Adrian for getting back to me i really appreciate it.
And I tried to get you an update at our BT meeting but I don't have any details, all I'm able to say is that we're working on bringing the novels back, we're committed to them, the publication (through hobby distribution) of Embers of War and the return of the Legends epubs are steps toward this, but there are a lot of moving parts and business hurdles yet. Hang in there.
Got a preview of the cover.Is that going be canon or a joke? :o
Got a preview of the cover.Joking aside, here's a little tidbit: the covers of the First and Second Succession War books depict Poulsbo.
Is that going be canon or a joke? :oJust a joke, I was thinking of doing Cincinnatus but that'd be too easy. It's hard to find a good marshmallow picture, too.
We'll find out Monday (unless Knightmare decides to reveal it sooner).
However…pretty sure someone guessed correctly already…
Indeed...what tome of knowledge shall be released this day? :)
The Mechronomicon
Married...with BattleArmor.Is there any other way?
I would totally buy an unholy book that summons battlemechs...They will all be superheavy QuadVees.
Still no release? Hmm. Well it's coming, should be out tonight.
No hints either? Here's a half-hearted one: what does chess, football, hockey and BattleTech have in common? Ok, now guess again. ;)
Noisiel?
Or the Trials of Possession Clan Nova Cat forfeited its OZ to the DC >:(
It's out guys.Just DL'd it. It will give something to read at work tonight
BattleTech: Touring the Stars: Noisiel (http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3685) - BattleShop
So now we have a reason to throw that old Locust around O0
Has players been using the Combat Manuals that have come out?
Has players been using the Combat Manuals that have come out?
Not me. I've got an embargo on products that aren't TRO: Golden Century, RS that include NTNU 3150, or plot-forward sourcebooks (So ilClan or anything that advances us from 3145+). Most of my Gaming spending has been going to PGI for MWO(Yay Hero Timberwolf!)...Funny, I have a self imposed embargo on PGI/MWO until after this Power Drain/Ghost Heat 2 thing is resolved. We all have our own priorities ( especially those of us who are broke)
Funny, I have a self imposed embargo on PGI/MWO until after this Power Drain/Ghost Heat 2 thing is resolved. We all have our own priorities
( especially those of us who are broke)
Has players been using the Combat Manuals that have come out?
Don't play Alpha Strike but I find the information useful, especially the section on the SW and Clan era faction specific units. Still waiting for CM:Davion though... get it done already!!
I want more pics of some new classics... Anyone heard whats next or find a new pic floating around?
Given how big and bulky the launchers can be, i can understand why the SRMs and the LRMS are mounted the way they are. The missiles on the Armored Valkyrie was suppose to be temporary missile. Heck i wondered if the hands were part of the temporary armor vs the machine inside. I forgot how huge those missiles the Armored Valkyrie were packing.
It'd also draw a strong parallel to the 8L Crud with its mixed MMLs and Plasma Rifles. (Fantastic 'Mech, just...not the all-range missile spamming monster I like)
Ah but no FWL Combat Manual is planned for now... sad too, I would have liked to buy it.
My sinking suspicion is that they plan to flesh out the invasion corridor first with manuals for the clans before coming back to Marik, Liao, and the Periphery.It's been said a few times over the years that the Clan-specific books don't tend to be particularly big sellers. I suspect if the invading clans get a Combat Manual, it'll be one Combat Manual covering all of them. Partly because I don't think it'll be that big a seller, but also because with an Invading Clans sourcebook already out there that covers that specific period and those Clans pretty well already, there won't be that much new or revelatory stuff to add.
That's allot of units for one book, think the combat manuals will stay pre-clan
That's allot of units for one book, think the combat manuals will stay pre-clan
It's been said a few times over the years that the Clan-specific books don't tend to be particularly big sellers. I suspect if the invading clans get a Combat Manual, it'll be one Combat Manual covering all of them. Partly because I don't think it'll be that big a seller, but also because with an Invading Clans sourcebook already out there that covers that specific period and those Clans pretty well already, there won't be that much new or revelatory stuff to add.
I suspect if the invading clans get a Combat Manual, it'll be one Combat Manual covering all of them.
But Invading Clans is out of print and kind of a pain to find.
Since the existing Combat Manuals only go up to 3054 in the timeline
Also, I would expect to see the CM: Marik and CM: Liao sooner than other people think.
I thought 2nd Succession War was suppose to be the last major product this year.
It's been said a few times over the years that the Clan-specific books don't tend to be particularly big sellers. I suspect if the invading clans get a Combat Manual, it'll be one Combat Manual covering all of them. Partly because I don't think it'll be that big a seller, but also because with an Invading Clans sourcebook already out there that covers that specific period and those Clans pretty well already, there won't be that much new or revelatory stuff to add.
Invading Clans was a great book, but it completely fails to deliver the same information as the Combat Manuals.Just to be clear, I wasn't citing Invading Clans as a reason to not do a Combat Manual: Invading Clans, but rather as a reason why I suspect that if a Combat Manual: Invading Clans comes out, it'll be a single tome, in the same way that we got Combat Manual: Mercenaries rather than Combat Manual: Wolf's Dragoons, Combat Manual: Minor Mercenary Units, Combat Manual: Mercenary Units That Died Before Mercenaries Supplemental I came out, and so on.
It lacks the Alpha Strike rules, it lacks the faction availability lists, and it lacks the famous personalities.
Also, plenty of new books revisit information from older books. No reason to hold that against CGL now.
Just to be clear, I wasn't citing Invading Clans as a reason to not do a Combat Manual: Invading Clans, but rather as a reason why I suspect that if a Combat Manual: Invading Clans comes out, it'll be a single tome, in the same way that we got Combat Manual: Mercenaries rather than Combat Manual: Wolf's Dragoons, Combat Manual: Minor Mercenary Units, Combat Manual: Mercenary Units That Died Before Mercenaries Supplemental I came out, and so on.
If there is only going to be a single CM for the Clans, then it should also include the HW Clans (they also have fans).
All I can say is I am TOTALLY BUMMED hearing there is no plans for CM: LIAO/MARIK! I wanted a complete set for the shelf, and for the units I am making.
That said, if all they had was a PDF, i'd buy it, but I would much, much, MUCH rather a dead-tree version.
All I can say is I am TOTALLY BUMMED hearing there is no plans for CM: LIAO/MARIK! I wanted a complete set for the shelf, and for the units I am making.
That said, if all they had was a PDF, i'd buy it, but I would much, much, MUCH rather a dead-tree version.
No announcement doesn't mean no plans. There are many possible Combat Manuals, CGL can only produce so many at a time (other people want other BattleTech books too).
*sighs* And CGL hasn't said the series is stopping, so stop freaking out. Grab a drink, enjoy the drink, stop worrying about problems that don't exist.
No announcement doesn't mean no plans. There are many possible Combat Manuals, CGL can only produce so many at a time (other people want other BattleTech books too).
There are no plans in the immediate future, so it isn't listed.
Well What is in the Que to come out...or is still in production.
One Off ProductsRecurring Publications
- Shadows of Faith, by Loren L. Coleman (Novel)
- Case White, by Victor Milan (Novel)
- Kell Hounds Ascendant: Three Short Novels by Michael A. Stackpole (Novel)
- Combat Manual: Steiner
- Combat Manual: Davion
- Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars II (E-Publication)
- Record Sheets: Prototypes Unabridged
- The Second Succession War
- Technical Readout: Golden Century (E-Publication)
- Technical Readout: IrregularTech (E-Publication)
- ilClan
- BattleMech Manual - Announced, Not Listed on Coming Attractions
- Milestones
- OpFor
- Spotlight On - Currently Still Publishing
- Gladiator Gazette
- Touring the Stars - Currently Still Publishing
So, easy to take that to mean we may never see the said manuals.Just like we never saw Handbook: House Kurita?
Immediate future. The entire series can't come out in the immediate future. We know the next two. Anything past that is beyond the immediate future. Take a deep breath, relax. Two books in a series, plus tie BattleTech Manual, 2nd Succesion War, golden century, and many more books to get through before then.
Having plans for the next two dates doesn't mean you're breaking up before the third. Just enjoy the two upcoming and by then you'll have heard more.
Immediate future. The entire series can't come out in the immediate future. We know the next two. Anything past that is beyond the immediate future.
Nooo.....I want it all....and I want it NOW! :P
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Maybe we should ask for a rules clarification on this. Do you mean we get more but not right now or is the sky falling but you want to leave the answer as vague as possible :D [tickedoff] [AAAH] [##]
*shakes magic 8-ball* You are doomed.
Opps, wrong magic 8-ball. That one was for my D&D campaign.
*shakes magic 8-ball* You are doomed.Isn't that the Magical Ball of Hate? DM special edition if i'm not mistaken...
Opps, wrong magic 8-ball. That one was for my D&D campaign.
"Guys, we have some fans being childish here!"
"W-what can we do? Answer them reasonably?"
"NO! LET'S BE EVEN MORE CHILDISH! THAT WILL SURE SHOW THEM!"
Seriously, Beamers? Your posts are no better than the ones you are making fun of.
...anything that people can twist to doom n gloom is not a very helpful answer.
Each mech is paired up with a notable pilot. Good money we will see Glen Cox's Crusader in FM:HS but I can only guess about the Rifleman.
"Guys, we have some fans being childish here!"How is that a bad thing?
"W-what can we do? Answer them reasonably?"
"NO! LET'S BE EVEN MORE CHILDISH! THAT WILL SURE SHOW THEM!"
Seriously, Beamers? Your posts are no better than the ones you are making fun of.
How is that a bad thing?
FM:HS ???Sorry, it was late.
FM:HS ???
Field Manual: (Clan) Havarti Squirrel.
I should find a way to make anti anxiety pills shaped like little BattleMechs....I would make a fortune on these boards!You would from me! I only take medicine if it's shaped like stuff. :D
Hopefully the Turning Point I wrote shows up there sometime :).
About the St. Ives conflict? I recall that someone suggested there could be a TP about that earlier this year.
If so, bought.
Suggested was the Battle of St. Ives, and indeed I'd buy that at once. I mean this was a huge battle with a very interesting line-up, inlcuding Kai Allard-Liao, Adam Steiner, Nova Cats, and elite Capellan units. Yet we do not know very much about it.
About the St. Ives conflict? I recall that someone suggested there could be a TP about that earlier this year.
If so, bought.
Yeah, pretty sure that was me.
I've got a few reviews of some SR Legends files to do at the moment, and then some version of a TP: St. Ives War could be on my list. BUT, don't expect it in the immediate future. The original ms is completely written, but it was supposed to be 1/3rd of the long-defunct Brush Wars II. So it's thousands of words, possibly 10,000 wds, too long for the TP format. Fixing that isn't as easy as just doing a highlight/delete.
Plus that's just the fluff, I'd still have to develop the tracks and any related rules text. And then there's the small matter of, you know, TPTB actually liking it enough to publish it, editing and fact check, design and layout. Not to mention other, more pressing/interesting BT projects consuming the bandwidth I'd otherwise be using for this.
But it's good to know there's an audience (of at least two people!) for this. The battle for St. Ives itself certainly deserves "sourcebook" treatment. Loren described an interesting conflict in the novels, the mish-mash of units, the first attempt by the Second SL to do some meaningful peacekeeping, the legendary Kai fresh from the Clan Homeworlds and trying to hold back the tide and defend his home...there's a lot there.
What else was Brush Wars II to have? If you're at liberty to tell.
Wars of the Republic Era is BW III, no? I think someone once said it was supposed to be that...
If you're willing to wait long enough, the odds get really good. While I know nothing on the subject, I suspect we'll have less of a wait for this than we did for proper Marauder art. O0I think that how long they want to put off ilClan might play a part
About the St. Ives conflict?
The TROs listed for golden century and irregulartech have a middle size between an xtro and full TRO. Maybe there is a place between a TP and larger book for a st Ives war.
Guerrero. You silly scumbags. I would pay double, triple even, the cover price for Brush Wars II if it has Guerrero in it. Is there any chance of "now defunct" can become "re-working?" Like, ever?
I already did that one. Years ago. It was really cheap.
I think Herb said it awhile back--the other intended pieces were Operation GUERRERO and the First Ghost Bear-Combine War. I have no idea what the status of those chapters was/is. I was brand-new to being a BT contributor at the time, and was more concerned with not botching my own, first assignment.
Burrock Absorption and Adder-Spirit conflict (invasion of York and raging conflict on York for years) would be an interesting pre-War of Reaving inner-Clan conflict.
Boom. Absorption War, Operation Guerrero, First Bear-Combine War. Brush Wars II, coming to a battlefield near you in 2017. Well, probably not, but I would buy that in DTF and digital so that I can enjoy my two favorite factions (Mariks & Spirits) in action anywhere at any time.It would be a very good mix, Great Inner Sphere and Clan Homeworlds conflicts.
Question: With Randall having to wear 2 hats, hows that effecting the Battletech game line? Things gotten slower?Can things get any slower?
Can things get any slower?
2016 saw the release of five print books. that's about average for CGL's tenure. 2017 should be similar (2ndSW, IlClan, CM: Davion, CM: Steiner seem like relative locks). Dead was 2014 when we got two minor print releases.
Absorption War, Operation Guerrero, First Bear-Combine War.
Does Randall even post on the BT forums??
Wars of the Republic Era WAS Brush Wars (II)....
Anyways, We've gotten alot stuff. I have to admit there hasn't been anything capturing the collective imagination of the player base as of late i think.
Spot Light is good sign of things to come with it's pure view of the past present and future of a unit (if it survived that long.) I wish there was more meat to Touring the Stars, 2 snip of scenarios to be able to be played be make it worth it to get more mileage out of it.
If they conclude, i was going print it up and make into one book.
First succession wars wasn't that long ago.
Wars of the Republic Era WAS Brush Wars (II)....In release order and function. But it was pitched as BW III AFAIK.
In release order and function. But it was pitched as BW III AFAIK.Ahh...where? This first time i've heard it ever referred to as BW III informally.
Ahh...where? This first time i've heard it ever referred to as BW III informally.Cubby linked this on the previous page when i wondered about this: http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=50379.msg1201849#msg1201849
I don't think so. I don't think I have noticed because Adrian is such a great ambassador.
Truth was spoken. O0
I think the problem for some people is that CGL doesn't understand the motto of Miles VorkosiganCorrect, I have no clue what you're talking about.
I don't think so. I don't think I have noticed because Adrian is such a great ambassador.
Thanks for the kind words guys. Things will slow down slightly, as I've hit some snags in my personal life so it'll be a couple weeks while I catch up with other work and things so I can get the PDF lines rolling out again regularly. As for physical products, we know that the BattleMech Manual, IlClan, Second Succession War, Combat Manual: Davion and some form or other of the Introductory Box Set is coming. But please understand those products are forecast over the course of many months, not weeks.
What do you want to know?
When's the Fifth Successor War gonna start? Or is that too far head?
TT
When's the Fifth Successor War gonna start? Or is that too far head?
Correct, I have no clue what you're talking about.Forward Momentum.
That was the Clan Invasion, so 3049. The Sixth was the Jihad.
I still say those are just different phases in a single war lasting from 3050 through 3080.
I think the problem for some people is that CGL doesn't understand the motto of Miles VorkosiganCorrect, I have no clue what you're talking about.
Forward Momentum.