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[dwinter]

The new lance packs look great; very interested in the Fire Lance to fill out my OPFOR Kurita forces.

Any ideas when these packs will be available across the pond in the UK?

[Lorcan Nagle]

Generally stuff CGL debuts at Gencon is on general release before the end of October, and Esvedium is very good about getting stuff to shops on or aound the street date.

[Deadborder]

Nice minis. I especially like the Atlas III crushing the Mad Cat

[Dragon41673]

The new lance packs look great; very interested in the Fire Lance to fill out my OPFOR Kurita forces.

Any ideas when these packs will be available across the pond in the UK?

Of the two distributors I will be ordering these from for my online store, one has no availability date, the other says November. Take it for what you will, but that is NO guarantee that they will be available then or earlier.

[Sellsword]

Catalyst understands that some of us may be feeling our favorite properties are being pushed to the side.  It's kind of true but it is because the company is trying to expand their offerings like we've seen with the Valiant RPG and the new Vikings properties which Randall Bills and Loren Coleman were very excited about.  They're working with MGM and a lot of big companies which they think is only good exposure for Catalyst. 

I'm glad that CGL is trying to expand their portfolio but I'm sad that it is coming at the expense of their core games.  The core games should be the money makers.  They should be generating consistent revenue for the company.  If they are being put on the back burner, then they can't generate the money that is needed to expand into other games.  This also indicates to me that CGL doesn't really have the personnel in place to handle the additional workload of a successful game expansion.

And I wish that I could be positive about the Viking news but most of the games associated with TV/Movies end up being horrible or falling by the wayside.  While I have enough faith in CGL that they will produce a quality game, I suspect CGL will have to strike fast and hard in order to make money off of this venture.  Once the popularity of the show ends I would expect sales to plummet.

Anyone still playing the Ghostbuster's game, Indiana Jones, or Hercules & Zena?  How about the Red Dwarf game or Army of Darkness?

Sorry to be so negative.  All I can say is good luck to CGL and I hope it all works out.

[Auren]

But isn't HMP Already official? Also, was not aware that it was not updated to TW and TacOps. What's lacking?

It's great if you still play with BMRr. If not...  :(

[Alex Keller]

It's been pretty clear that CGL has been spending resources on Shadowrun and some of their new products, and that's maybe the smart thing to do. Gaming companies should be diverse to protect themselves from the inevitable end to any particular game's marketability.

I think there's still a place for Battletech and that it could be popular again. The success of X-Wing makes me think that Alpha Strike could be quite popular if given more marketing and preprinted high quality miniatures.

Above all, I just appreciate transparency from CGL. It helps maintain trust and interest.

[Dragon41673]

New beauties up on Camospecs!!! Just no Hi Res pics of the Diorama yet.

[Lorcan Nagle]

It's been pretty clear that CGL has been spending resources on Shadowrun and some of their new products, and that's maybe the smart thing to do. Gaming companies should be diverse to protect themselves from the inevitable end to any particular game's marketability.

I think there's still a place for Battletech and that it could be popular again. The success of X-Wing makes me think that Alpha Strike could be quite popular if given more marketing and preprinted high quality miniatures.

Above all, I just appreciate transparency from CGL. It helps maintain trust and interest.

The number of new plastic minis they've put into production this year proably cost more than the last couple of years worth of book production.  It's not that money isn't being spent on BT, it's just being spent differently.

[MadCapellan]

I think there's still a place for Battletech and that it could be popular again.

If Catalyst didn't think so, I doubt they'd be investing in these plastic lance packs.  :) 

EDIT: Ninja'd by Lorcan Nagle

[cold1]

I think som of this goes back to us being spoiled with lots of information on what's coming next.  That changed, it's been covers here so let's not rehash it.  All we saw was new product stopped, no new storyline at least.

Then lance packs... ok cool I can get some of the box set minis piecemeal with AS cards.  We were all, yeah that seems pretty cool but we alrea... what do you mean there's new plastics??  :o. Raven! Shogun! SHINY!!! MWAAHAHAHA!  :D

Now... some of us are like, whoops spoke too soon have faith in the CGL overlords sorry go about your business.

 The product looks awesome.  Just in years past we would know it was coming and that it was to the scale of what we would see.  It's not CGL doing anything wrong just a bunch of needy fans who truly were spoiled in the past.

The lance packs look awesome.  My one question, do they all have quick star rules for Alpha Strike.  Can two dudes walk in a game store, but two packs and nothing else and throw down?

[Wrangler]

Very nice!  Shogun isn't good choice though, I think they should got a non-super rare Mech in that group though.

[Captain of C-21]

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Is it just me or does that Blue, Yellow, and Red Atlas shout out "One-Eyed Jack Farrell!" to anyone else?  He is the Knight after all...

[00Dawg]

Still waiting for someone to pick up on my little tribute Easter egg in the diorama.

[cold1]

Still waiting for someone to pick up on my little tribute Easter egg in the diorama.

I was wondering about the white and pink scheme...

[Sharpnel]

A nice, subtle tribute for James aka rpgsheets aka Amalor Myrnynx

[stevothedivo]

I forthwith announce without any tenure of retention I despise EVERYONE who attended GenCon. Ever.
 ;D
Living in Australia, my jealousy is overcome only by my immeasurable admiration for the goods on sale and the experience it must be. Year on year I follow it closely on various forums and swear I'm going to start saving pennies BIG TIME and make it over soon - those pins, the tables, all the magnificent tables and participation games, the friendliness of the attendees, the video reports I've been oogling, this thread and many like I've seen on the intrawebs....those plastic lance packs.....
I simply MUST make it over if not next year (Europe's on the cards) then certainly I hope the year after.
Please keep up the updates, much as I may be seething with jealousy I'm a broke Uni student BUT - one day I will make my way over and piss off all the airport check-in chickies as I try and bring back the amazing bargains and new releases which clearly make conventions like this such a seminal foundation of our beloved hobby.

Can't wait for the new lance packs to be available downunder, great thread!
 O0

[Dragon41673]

Still waiting for someone to pick up on my little tribute Easter egg in the diorama.

Is there pink that I cannot see on the Rook...or am I completely missing the tribute?

[Klat]

Is there pink that I cannot see on the Rook...or am I completely missing the tribute?

I think I see a Rook in white with pink highlights.

[Neko_Bijin]

Very nice!  Shogun isn't good choice though, I think they should got a non-super rare Mech in that group though.

It's about to become less rare.

[00Dawg]

I think I see a Rook in white with pink highlights.

You do.  This was an in-progress pic of "Melody's Rooker".  It got cleaned up a bit more before shipping out for Indy.
It spoils the CSO-posting surprise a little, but I want James' other friends and fans to know we valued him and his contributions to the community.

[Dragon41673]

You do.  This was an in-progress pic of "Melody's Rooker".  It got cleaned up a bit more before shipping out for Indy.
It spoils the CSO-posting surprise a little, but I want James' other friends and fans to know we valued him and his contributions to the community.

Dawg...thank you (and to anyone that supported this to be on CSO). James would be VERY proud!

[cavingjan]

You do.  This was an in-progress pic of "Melody's Rooker".  It got cleaned up a bit more before shipping out for Indy.
It spoils the CSO-posting surprise a little, but I want James' other friends and fans to know we valued him and his contributions to the community.

That is great. And if there aren't any other plans for that Rook, might I suggest a charity ebay auction for either his family or a cause in his name?

[Knightmare]

Dawg...thank you (and to anyone that supported this to be on CSO). James would be VERY proud!

And that's why this http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,40221.0.html was answered the way it was... O0

[Dragon41673]

And that's why this http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,40221.0.html was answered the way it was... O0

Yeah, usually when there's an answer of "at this time" it turns out months later...something came of it!

Can't wait to see them up on Camospecs!

[cold1]

It's about to become less rare.

It's  my (insert whatever you want to keep here) and you can't have it so I put my Shogun C on it.

[cold1]

That is great. And if there aren't any other plans for that Rook, might I suggest a charity ebay auction for either his family or a cause in his name?

Please announce it here if this happens.  I'll bid!



I didn't think about it until Dawg said something... it hit me right away, there's a white and pink mech!

CSO y'all deserve a serious pat on the back! O0

[Papabees]

Can anyone get a close up of Stone's Atlas? It looks like a completely custom job.

[Savage Coyote]

Can anyone get a close up of Stone's Atlas? It looks like a completely custom job.

It's a crazy bash of Atlas'... check out CSO tomorrow for more detailed shots!  >:D

[Savage Coyote]

And because Wolf Lancer 4 posted another photo or two on his Facebook, I figured I'd post up my contribution to this years Wolves:



Tundra Wolf 2, Timber Wolf Prime "01," and a Lobo 2