Three New Mercenary ForcePacks Now Available From Distributors

On January 26, 2023

Catalyst Game Labs is pleased to announce the long-anticipated release of ForcePacks for three of the most beloved mercenary commands: Hansen’s Roughriders, Northwind Highlanders, and the Kell Hounds. These join the previously-announced Eridani Light Horse Hunter Lance.

Friendly Local Game Stores are the backbone of our hobby, where we gather to play as a community. Holding that backbone together are the distributors who warehouse and ship all the games we love.

Those distributors played a crucial part in the massive resurgence of BattleTech. In an effort to support and expand that relationship, we have partnered with three distributors across the United States, giving each exclusive access to a ForcePack for the first few months of release.

Below each ForcePack description are the names of the corresponding distributors where they can be ordered, along with a contact linkl you can take to your local store. That way you can help your local game store connect to a distributor and order these ForcePacks for you and your player group!

HANSEN’S ROUGHRIDERS BATTLE LANCE FORCEPACK

Whether it’s a running battle, a defensive stand, or an all-out planetary invasion, Hansen’s Roughriders will always be in the thick of it. They get the job done—regardless of how dirty they get in the process.

Unleash the Hansen’s Roughriders Battle Lance! Included is the new Penetrator, re-posed Atlas, and new variants of the Enforcer and jumping Hatchetman—no assembly required—along with four MechWarrior pilot cards and four Alpha Strike cards. Perfect for BattleTech and Alpha Strike action!

Date Available: Preorder is available now.
Where to Order: Alliance Game Distributors – Alliance Game Distributors, Inc. – Welcome to the Alliance Games Website (alliance-games.com); this product will be available internationally through this distributor.

NORTHWIND HIGHLANDERS COMMAND LANCE FORCEPACK

The Northwind Highlanders trace their lineage back to the pre-spaceflight age of ancient Terra. From small-scale uprisings to epic struggles, as a House regiment and as mercenaries, every generation of Highlanders have added to their forebears’ battlefield glory.

Unleash the Northwind Highlanders Command Lance! Included is the new Gunslinger, a re-posed and jumping Highlander, and new variants of the Grasshopper and Warhammer—no assembly required—along with four MechWarrior pilot cards and four Alpha Strike cards. Perfect for BattleTech and Alpha Strike action!

Date Available: Preorder is available now.
Where to Order: ACD Distribution LLC – To order, contact your regular ACD rep or, to sign up for an account, go to https://www.acdd.com/account-application/; this product will be available internationally through this distributor.

KELL HOUNDS STRIKER LANCE FORCEPACK

From their very first days, the Kell Hounds—and their infamous founding brothers, Morgan and Patrick—took the Inner Sphere by storm. The steadfast Hounds changed the very course of history, swiftly building an elite reputation.

Unleash the Kell Hounds Striker Lance! Included is the new Nightsky, a re-posed Wolfhound, and new variants of the Griffin and jumping Crusader—no assembly required—along with four MechWarrior pilot cards and four Alpha Strike cards. Perfect for BattleTech and Alpha Strike action!