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Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« on: 08 May 2023, 10:10:00 »
The next game will be on
May 27th.  10:45am to 6:00pm.
Games Plus in Mt. Prospect Illinois. 

"What Mech Is That?"
This game is a free for all fight with both individual and team objectives and goals. 
You are allowed to bring your own mech, or use one provided. 
Restrictions are this:
The goal of the game is to play the mechs that do not see the table very often.   (No Warhammers, Madcats, Atlas, or any omni etc...)  If it has come out in plastic, then it is not allowed.  (exceptions being the Samurai and the Hoplite) 
The weirder, the better.  Bring those Solaris 7 mechs, or the clan 2nd liners that nobody likes. 
It must have a published record sheet. 
Mixed tech and experimentals are allowed, they just have to be on rare chassis. 
Bring your dice and a writing utensil as well. 
If you have a question about whether a mech will be allowed, send me a message.  Hope to see you there!
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #1 on: 08 May 2023, 11:35:56 »
Is there a Samurai BattleMech out there?  I only know of a Samurai AeroSpace fighter...

Edit: exceptions are actually the Shogun and the Hoplite, see Lionheart's response below
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #2 on: 08 May 2023, 11:37:41 »
It might be RATHER EXTREMELY HELPFUL to provide a list of which BattleMechs have been released in plastic before.  https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Miniatures_-_Catalyst_Game_Labs
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #3 on: 08 May 2023, 11:39:59 »
Just to prep the answer since I don't have a dog in this fight. Are the 4th Ed starter box mechs banned, specifically things like the Whitworth or Quickdraw? I think they meet the intent but that set is plastic.

(Oh, yeah, see above.)
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #4 on: 08 May 2023, 11:46:43 »
Quote from: Youngblood on 08 May 2023, 11:35:56
Is there a Samurai BattleMech out there?  I only know of a Samurai AeroSpace fighter...
Oops.  Should have been the Shogun. 
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #5 on: 08 May 2023, 11:51:12 »
Quote from: paladin2019 on 08 May 2023, 11:39:59
Just to prep the answer since I don't have a dog in this fight. Are the 4th Ed starter box mechs banned, specifically things like the Whitworth or Quickdraw? I think they meet the intent but that set is plastic.

(Oh, yeah, see above.)
No, they are too recognizable. 
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #6 on: 08 May 2023, 11:56:03 »
Just to rule out another example: Are things like the Mad Cat Mk IV allowed?  They share a name with a 'Mech that has a plastic mini, but don't exactly have one themselves
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #7 on: 08 May 2023, 12:45:57 »
Quote from: Youngblood on 08 May 2023, 11:56:03
Just to rule out another example: Are things like the Mad Cat Mk IV allowed?  They share a name with a 'Mech that has a plastic mini, but don't exactly have one themselves

The Mk III and IV are fine.  I would say the Mk II is a bit too common.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #8 on: 10 May 2023, 00:30:52 »
Oooh, I've got some good obscure ones...
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #9 on: 10 May 2023, 07:24:14 »
what about the Ral Partha mechs that FASA did not pick up??????
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #10 on: 10 May 2023, 13:21:53 »
Quote from: gunner on 10 May 2023, 07:24:14
what about the Ral Partha mechs that FASA did not pick up??????
Depends on what they are.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #11 on: 11 May 2023, 08:36:48 »
hornet cestus firebee but sad to say I can't make it.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #12 on: 11 May 2023, 14:15:18 »
This sounds like fun. I'm eyeing the lesser known TRO 3055 'Mechs. I assume the Stealth, Daikyu, or Bandersnatch would all qualify.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #13 on: 12 May 2023, 22:27:29 »
Quote from: gunner on 11 May 2023, 08:36:48
hornet cestus firebee but sad to say I can't make it.
The Hornet is in TRO: 3050 and has an XTO variant as well, while the Cestus and Firebee are in TROs 3058 and 3075 respectively.  I'd argue all three would be good.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #14 on: 13 May 2023, 21:59:38 »
Quote from: Agathos on 11 May 2023, 14:15:18
This sounds like fun. I'm eyeing the lesser known TRO 3055 'Mechs. I assume the Stealth, Daikyu, or Bandersnatch would all qualify.
They would indeed.  I am bringing some of those.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #15 on: 17 May 2023, 07:45:50 »
NONE of the 3 look any think like the official mechs.   Hornet is a  Humanoid mech  not a walking basketball .  As is the Cetus. Firebee is not a skeleton either
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #16 on: 21 May 2023, 00:34:33 »
Are there going to be any restrictions on equipment allowed, i.e. TSEMPs and Manei Domini stuff?  There's a few designs from some sources that are kind of intentionally not straightforward to play...
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #17 on: 21 May 2023, 00:42:19 »
Let's also get this out of the way while we're at it...

Are LAMs allowed?  Even the Word of Blake Spectral LAMs?

I honestly feel like a bring-your-own-sheet game like this needs a more comprehensive set of rules other than the scenario specific obscurity requirement.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #18 on: 21 May 2023, 13:33:49 »
Quote from: gunner on 17 May 2023, 07:45:50
NONE of the 3 look any think like the official mechs.   Hornet is a  Humanoid mech  not a walking basketball .  As is the Cetus. Firebee is not a skeleton either

I was only arguing in favor of the official mechs, to be clear.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #19 on: 22 May 2023, 15:27:42 »
LAMs are not allowed.  The Manei Domini are allowed, but they will have BV problems. 
We are balancing to 2100 BV. 
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #20 on: 27 May 2023, 08:16:22 »
Bring multiple copies of your record sheet, as there will be re-spawns. 
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #21 on: 28 May 2023, 00:19:50 »
I was unable to make it unfortunately, but if I was able to make it, I would have brought my Jackal.
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Re: Chicagoland May Battletech Game "What Mech Is That?"
« Reply #22 on: 31 May 2023, 16:25:25 »
Thanks to all who attended the Great American Mace.  That was a lot of fun and just as silly as I intended. 
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