Upcoming Releases Volume XIII: Unlucky Release Edition

[Colt Ward]

…I actually set up 5 posters as a series: The Red Duke, The Black Widow, Grayson Carlyle, Jaime Wolf, and Hanse Davion. Maybe the last three should instead be titled “The Gray Death,” “Wolf Actual,” and “The Fox?” I dunno.

So . . . Marauder, Warhammer, Victor, Archer and Battlemaster?  Sounds good . . . even if I already have Natasha's Warhammer I would take another.

[Cubby]

…I actually set up 5 posters as a series: The Red Duke, The Black Widow, Grayson Carlyle, Jaime Wolf, and Hanse Davion. Maybe the last three should instead be titled “The Gray Death,” “Wolf Actual,” and “The Fox?” I dunno.

Sounds like a Lance Pack to me.

[Scotty]

A Dark Age-style heroes pack would be phenomenal.

[PyreLight]

The poster is by Marco Mazzoni. It’s the original cover to the beginner box set. Chew on that.

I was annoyed we didn’t have any posters for the con, so did that up at the last minute. It was so late in the game though that they only hand a handful printed up. We really need to offer posters again.

-Ray

It looks astounding. Where do you expect to sell these posters at? Online as well?

[wolfspider]

…I actually set up 5 posters as a series: The Red Duke, The Black Widow, Grayson Carlyle, Jaime Wolf, and Hanse Davion. Maybe the last three should instead be titled “The Gray Death,” “Wolf Actual,” and “The Fox?” I dunno.

I think a Grey Norton Rifleman titled Legend Killer would work too!

[Weirdo]

A Dark Age-style heroes pack would be phenomenal.

You could even do this by faction.

House Davion
Hanse Davion's Battlemaster
Ardan Sortek's Victor
Justin Allard's Centurion
Andrew Redburn's Firestarter
Victor Steiner-Davion's Daishi

House Kurita
Takashi Kurita's Dragon
Theodore Kurita's Orion
Yorinaga Kurita's Warhammer
Hassid Ricol's Marauder
Subhash Indrahar's Battle Armor
Victor Steiner-Davion's Daishi

House Steiner
Whats-her-Steiner's Warhammer
Thomas Hogarth's Bunker
Adam Steiner's Axeman
Katherine Steiner-Davion's Flower Pot
Victor Steiner-Davion's Daishi

House Liao
Sun-Tzu Liao's Emperor
Candace Liao's Vindicator
Aris Sung's Wraith
Ion Rush's Fist
Victor Steiner-Davion's Daishi

House Marik
Thomas Marik's Archer
Kirc Cameron-Jones's Herb's Cats
Paul Master's Phoenix Hawk
Someone's Something
Victor Steiner-Davion's Daishi

Mercenary
Morgan Kell's Archer
Jaime Wolf's Archer
Grayson Carlyle's Shadow Hawk
Daniel Allard's Wolfhound
Victor Steiner-Davion's Bank Account

[Lorcan Nagle]

Victor

Or Locust, Shadow Hawk, Marauder, or Archer depending on era.  Shadow Hawk would probably fit the idiom and the timeframe for the other classic characters.

[Adrian Gideon]

…or I can simply create a theme based on artwork we have on hand. It’s not like I thought of a theme and then commissioned art for posters that won’t see print?  ;D

And why would I put Grayson in a Victor? I wouldn’t put him in a Shadow Hawk either.

[sadlerbw]

And why would I put Grayson in a Victor? I wouldn’t put him in a Shadow Hawk either.

So, the Marauder then?

[Hammer]

......We really need to offer posters again.

-Ray

Yeah, those ones done last year were amazing I had them plaque mounted for my office.  I'd love to have more, but if CGL does them can they be rolled, not folded please :)

[Kitsune413]

…I actually set up 5 posters as a series: The Red Duke, The Black Widow, Grayson Carlyle, Jaime Wolf, and Hanse Davion. Maybe the last three should instead be titled “The Gray Death,” “Wolf Actual,” and “The Fox?” I dunno.

I think so. Keep the pseudonyms going. Especially since the BattleTech PC game runs callsigns.

[Colt Ward]

…or I can simply create a theme based on artwork we have on hand. It’s not like I thought of a theme and then commissioned art for posters that won’t see print?  ;D

And why would I put Grayson in a Victor? I wouldn’t put him in a Shadow Hawk either.

Since you have the Duke in a Marauder, he ran a Victor at the end, though he does change out mechs quite often . . . if Marauder, I am pretty sure I know where the art is coming from, lol.

[Dragon Cat]

…or I can simply create a theme based on artwork we have on hand. It’s not like I thought of a theme and then commissioned art for posters that won’t see print?  ;D

And why would I put Grayson in a Victor? I wouldn’t put him in a Shadow Hawk either.

He did become the leader/founder of the Grey Death in a Shadow Hawk many of us likely read their first fiction as the Decision at Thunder Rift and the Shadow Hawk was prominent there

[Tyler Jorgensson]

I was reading Weirdo's post and it seems like half way down he made a typo mistake and then I continued reading and was like 'no now he's trolling us'. Nicely done sir.... nicely done.

[Weirdo]

What, you didn't know that Ion Rush routinely piloted his own fist into battle, with dozens of 'mech kills to his name? O:-)

[klarg1]

…I actually set up 5 posters as a series: The Red Duke, The Black Widow, Grayson Carlyle, Jaime Wolf, and Hanse Davion. Maybe the last three should instead be titled “The Gray Death,” “Wolf Actual,” and “The Fox?” I dunno.

I have the Carlyle one from a few years ago. (2016?) How many other have been released already?

[Bedwyr]

What, you didn't know that Ion Rush routinely piloted his own fist into battle, with dozens of 'mech kills to his name? O:-)

<starts playing the music to Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean>

[sadlerbw]

Yeah, those ones done last year were amazing I had them plaque mounted for my office.  I'd love to have more, but if CGL does them can they be rolled, not folded please :)

Those are the ones I lost! They did look great, and I’m pretty pissed that they seem to have disappeared from my office. 20yr. Old Star Wars poster? I know right where it is and can find it in two minutes. Posters I got last stinkin’ year? Disappeared into hyperspace. Grrrrrrr!

Anyway, there is definitely some very nice full-color art that has been produced in the past couple years that would make great posters or prints. Is there such a thing as print-on-demand posters?

[Chinless]

Sounds like a Lance Pack to me.

Lance Pack: Legends  8) Chuck in some pilot cards and you're golden!

Chris

[mbear]

Actuators, heat sink locations.

Heat sinks, OK. Good point. But aren't actuators all in the same place and order? Wait, I think I see your point: Some weapons require them to be removed.

Doesn't matter.  All slots within a location are equally likely to be hit.   You need to specify exactly where they are when filling out the sheet, but it doesn't matter which.  You can fill them from the bottom up if you want.

I thought the official rules were you started at the top of each section and filled down. That's how I've always seen it done.

As long as they are set and you don't move them around once the game starts....  And many players would prefer to have a "standard" so they can be assured the other player isn't moving them around during play ("oh no, I moved the LRM ammo from that slot on my record sheet.  What do you mean it wasn't there last turn?")

That would be called a violation of Wheaton's Law at any table where I play, and would result in a forfeit on the part of the cheating player.

[Empyrus]

I thought the official rules were you started at the top of each section and filled down. That's how I've always seen it done.

In practice, this is so. Technically not a requirement if i recall correctly, only that items are in continuous blocks.

But this does affect probabilities a bit actually, for torsos and arms. Since the uppermost part is filled first usually, like in official record sheets, it is more likely to hit something in that part. For example, if 7 slots are filled out of 12, hitting lower part has 5/6ths chance of causing a reroll, but since both dice are rolled again rather than just the "slot-die", it is more likely to land hit in slots 1-6, at least over time.
EDIT This isn't usually an issue though. If one has d12 dice, they be used to equalize the odds for torso and arm locations.

[nckestrel]

All slots are equally likely. The chance of hitting the 7 slot is 1/however many slots are filled, same as 1.

Heat sinks, OK. Good point. But aren't actuators all in the same place and order? Wait, I think I see your point: Some weapons require them to be removed.

And trying to guess if there are lower arm actuators or not can be tricky.  Or even hand actuators on Ostscouts...

I thought the official rules were you started at the top of each section and filled down. That's how I've always seen it done.

The record sheet team has guidelines of where to place equipment.  But those are not the same as rules. Unless you're submitting an official record sheet for the PDFs and then the record sheet team is going to fix your placement :).  (Though I know of at least one exception that Paul snuck through..
There's no rule if you are filling out your own record sheet that you have to place them top to bottom.  There was even a discussion internally whether or not you had to use the actuator and engine placements from the "blank" record sheet. (See Paul's exception that snuck through...And now I'm going to find out it wasn't Paul...)

That would be called a violation of Wheaton's Law at any table where I play, and would result in a forfeit on the part of the cheating player.

It doesn't have to be deliberate.  Many players have slots memorized for some 'mechs or even just know how many slots are filled in that location (only 1 and 2).  They might just assume, I rolled a 5 for crit location, that 'mech doesn't have anything there becuase it only has two slots to fill, so I roll again.  Then they roll the ammo location (or where it would normally be) and the other player says "nope, that's not where I put the ammo, I put it in 5".

[bobthecoward]

In practice, this is so. Technically not a requirement if i recall correctly, only that items are in continuous blocks.

But this does affect probabilities a bit actually, for torsos and arms. Since the uppermost part is filled first usually, like in official record sheets, it is more likely to hit something in that part. For example, if 7 slots are filled out of 12, hitting lower part has 5/6ths chance of causing a reroll, but since both dice are rolled again rather than just the "slot-die", it is more likely to land hit in slots 1-6, at least over time.
EDIT This isn't usually an issue though. If one has d12 dice, they be used to equalize the odds for torso and arm locations.

Of course it is more likely to land in slot 1-6 then 7. But the question seems to be if slot one is more likely than seven.

[nckestrel]

Of course it is more likely to land in slot 1-6 then 7. But the question seems to be if slot one is more likely than seven.

The answer is no :).

[RoundTop]

Of course it is more likely to land in slot 1-6 then 7. But the question seems to be if slot one is more likely than seven.

Math time!

If you get roll again, this means you reroll both dice, not just the second one.

So the probability of hitting a slot is:
1/2 (the upper / lower die) * 1/6.   No matter what, that is the chance of hitting a given slot. Ammo is just as safe in the lower as upper. It just doesn't feel that way, and lots of players have ignored the "roll both dice again" wording

[PyreLight]

Anyway, there is definitely some very nice full-color art that has been produced in the past couple years that would make great posters or prints. Is there such a thing as print-on-demand posters?

I'd love to get an answer to this as well. I really, really, really want to get some of that gorgeous Battletech art by Anthony Scroggins or Marco Mazzoni on a poster.

[Adrian Gideon]

The answer is no. It’ll continue to be a no until it’s a yes, and it will be a public yes, not a secret yes. We don’t do print on demand posters at this time.

PS: I want posters too. That’s why I push for them.

[PyreLight]

The answer is no. It’ll continue to be a no until it’s a yes, and it will be a public yes, not a secret yes. We don’t do print on demand posters at this time.

PS: I want posters too. That’s why I push for them.

Thanks for the quick answer Ray! What would be the best way to get a hold of, for example, the Red Duke poster that was posted recently?

[Joewrightgm]

Quick question: will the quick start and game of armored combat rules be available for download on the home page, replacing the existing ones?

[Adrian Gideon]

Yes.