Overview
BattleTech® tournaments are returning, but with a face-lift! We’re still running the same tournaments as you’re used to: the BattleTech Open, the Gunslinger, the Grand Melee, and the Trial of Bloodright. But we’re also adding in the Martial Olympiad for those of you that don’t have the opportunity to play in it at home. Plus, we’re bringing you even more BattleTech action than you’ve ever had before, including the chance to impact the BattleTech storyline!
Even if you’ve played in the tournaments before, be sure to have a good look around! We’ve listened to you over the years and have given you a few more things to play with this year…
Rules
We have made the latest rules sets available both for online viewing and as a downloadable PDF for your enjoyment. As has been repeatedly stated there have been several changes and additions, so make certain you are up to date on the latest rules.
| Rule Set | Last Updated | |
|---|---|---|
| Open 3.0 | 2011-0729 | HTML |
| Solaris Melee Challenge 2.17 | 2011-0729 | HTML |
| Trial of Bloodright | 2011-0628 | HTML |
| The Prefect Score | 2011-0720 |
Upcoming Events
Players should pre-register for these prestigious events as space is limited. Details on the convention specific tournaments are given on their respective pages below. Be sure to visit the appropriate convention’s website to sign up early and not miss out on the action!
| Convention Website | Dates | Place | Our Hosted Tournament Info |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 4 August – 7 August | Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis, Indiana | Event Schedule |
After Action Reports
After Action reports give you a general rundown on past events with pictures and summaries of the games played. In addition, the rules sets used at those Tournaments will be archived here.
BattleTech is a science-fiction “space opera”: a factional, militarized universe set in the thirty-first century, a future where humanity has spread to the stars and spawned titanic interstellar empires, each nation controlling hundreds of worlds across a region of space stretching a thousand light years and beyond.Initially published over thirty years ago as a tabletop board game, BattleTech has gone on to become one of the gaming industry’s most important and longest-lasting science-fiction universes.
Be sure to check out the latest BattleTech Releases and the Coming Soon page for the newest BattleTech products.
Now Available in eBook and Print-on-Demand: "Iron Dawn," Book 1 in the Rogue Academy trilogy by Jennifer Brozek!
It’s up to a pair of cadet siblings to stop a renegade Draconis Combine warlord when he decides to claim a piece of the Inner Sphere for himself—starting with Federated Suns’ Emporia.
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eBook: books2read.com/BattleTechIronDawnBattleTech: Iron Dawn: Book 1 of the Rogue Academy Trilogy (BattleTech YA)
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GHOSTS IN THE DARK…Jasper and Nadine Roux are cadets at the Ritza MechWarrior Academy; a dream come true for the orphaned siblings from the war-torn planet of Hoff. For the last six years, Emporia has been their home. Sponsored to the academy by the powerful Vogel House, both cadets are ex...We're proud to announce that two stories from the "BattleTech: Legacy" anthology have been nominated for the 2019 Scribe Awards from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers.
Travis Heermann's "Swords of Light and Darkness" and Craig Reed Jr.'s "End of the Road" are both nominated in the "Short Story" category. Congrats Travis and Craig!
To purchase your own copy of "Legacy" in ePub or Print-on-Demand format, visit tinyurl.com/BattleTechLegacyInternational Association of Media Tie-In Writers
Acknowledging excellence in the field of tie-in writing, the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2019 Scribe Awards. Every year talented writers dedicate their skill and love of the job to creating works in various universes beloved by fans worldwide. Also every year, these authors continue to raise the bar and make it more and more difficult for the judges to select the best of the best. IAMTW thanks all those who shared their work with all readers and also entered them in the Scribe Awards, and thanks the tireless judges for their efforts as well. We will announce the winner in each category this July at the San Diego ComicCon. Heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees:
ADAPTED NOVEL
Halloween by John Passarella
The Predator by Christopher Golden and Mark Morris
The Shape of Water: by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus
Solo: A Star Wars Story by Mur Lafferty
AUDIO DRAMA
Blake's 7 The Way Ahead by Mark Wright
Dark Shadows The Girl Beneath the Water by Lila Whelan
Doctor Who: The Calendar Man by A. K. Benedict
Doctor Who: The Invention of Death by John Dorney
Doctor Who: The War Master: The Master of Callous by James Goss and Guy Adams
ORIGINAL NOVEL – SPECULATIVE
Alien The Cold Forge by Alex White
HALO Silent Storm by Troy Denning
Star Trek Discovery Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward
Star Trek: Discovery: Fear Itself by James Swallow
Warcraft Before the Storm by Christie Golden
ORIGINAL NOVEL – GENERAL
Colt the Outlander: Shadow of Ruin by Quincy J. Allen
The Executioner: Dying Art by Michael A. Black
Mike Hammer: Killing Town by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
Narcos: The Jaguar’s Claw by Jeff Mariotte
Tom Clancy Line of Sight by Mike Madden
SHORT STORY
Battletech “End of the Road” by Craig A. Reed, Jr.
Battletech “Swords of Light and Darkness” by Travis Heermann
Warhammer “The Darkling Hours,” by Rachel Harrison
Warhammer “No Hero” by Peter McLean
Warhammer “The Passing of Angels” by John French
YOUNG ADULT / MIDDLE GRADE
Broken Lands by Jonathan Maberry
Harmswood Academy #3: Besphinxed by Alethea Kontis
The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch
Smallfoot by Tracey West
Star Wars The Last Jedi Junior Novel by Michael Kogge
Star Wars The Last Jedi Movie Storybook by Elizabeth SchaeferThe year of Battletech rolls on with the April 15th launch of the first book of the brand new trilogy, "Rogue Academy".
"Iron Dawn", by Jennifer Brozek, releases as an ebook through all of the usual retailers, including our web store. It will also be available as Print on Demand 24-48 hours later (we apologize now for the delay).
"Rogue Academy: Iron Dawn":
In Rogue Academy: Iron Dawn, it’s up to a pair of cadet siblings to stop a renegade Draconis Combine warlord when he decides to claim a piece of the Inner Sphere for himself—starting with Federated Suns’ Emporia. The border planet looks like easy prey. They’re wrong. After the few MechWarriors on the planet are taken hostage, the orphaned cadets of the noble-sponsored Ritza ‘MechWarrior Academy fight like they have nothing to lose.
About Jennifer Brozek: Jennifer Brozek is a multi-talented, award-winning author, editor, and tie-in writer. She is the author of the Never Let Me Sleep, and The Last Days of Salton Academy, both of which were nominated for the Bram Stoker Award. Her BattleTech tie-in novel, The Nellus Academy Incident, won a Scribe Award. Her editing work has netted her a Hugo Award nomination as well as an Australian Shadows Award for Grants Pass. Jennifer’s short form work has appeared in Apex Publications, and in anthologies set in the worlds of Valdemar, Shadowrun, V-Wars, and Predator. Jennifer is also the Creative Director of Apocalypse Ink Productions, and was the managing editor of Evil Girlfriend Media and assistant editor for Apex Book Company.
