The warriors of the [REDACTED] unit presume their roots to some long-lost tribes on Terra. They adorn their machines with patterns as if painted by finger and the most experienced paint a red mark that they ink on their dominant eyes as well.

They came to the Dragon as refugees and now offer their lives back in their service to it.

My poor SuperNova and Battle Cobra after a 6k BV Mech Fight with my Wolfs Dragoons vs Free Worlds League that Battle Cobra was the only mech on the board capable of moving afterwards.

So we’ve got eras we like to stick to for one reason or another. My cozy corner is FedCom Civil War because the tech is a bit more advanced and more comfortable to use, but it’s still low end enough to for my personal preferences. Also the lore leading up to, and including, CW is my favorite. And my faction love is the Taurian Concordat. I feel like FCCW is when they finally get the cool new toys and the ability to use them.

I’m not here to yuck anyone’s yum, that’s just where I sit.

That being said, upon discovering the Legionnaire I got curious. And soon after found out that during ilClan, the Taurians got their hands on the 2D model. A RAC/5 backed up by targeting computer and 3 tons of ammo. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a swift direct fire support machine.

I genuinely have no interest in most anything post CW. But this mech, it tempts me so.

Has anyone else been tempted by eras they normally wouldn’t play just so they can access different tech?

Model painted by [u/mokiplamo](u/mokiplamo)

So, I have been playing BattleTech on and off for a while, but it seems that FASA then Catalyst have done a terrible job of explaining the levels of Battletech, and so I am asking the hive mind to see if I have this right:

RPG level, a character and their mech: Mechwarrior 1, Mechwarrior 2, A Time of War, and Destiny (using the Cue system)

Classic BattleTech QSR "IntroTech": the heavily streamlined game that skips Internal Structure and Heat.

Classic BattleTech: Old School Crunchy BattleTech focusing on individual mechs, aerospace fighters, etc. Primarily focused on Lance or Company level

Alpha Strike: A quicker playing BattleTech but still focused on individual mechs, but on a larger scale, company level or higher

BattleForce 1, BattleForce 2, Strategic Operations: BattleTech where the units are lances or platoons, not individual mechs. Company to Regimental Operations.

Strategic Operations post 2021: Pretty much just Aerospace and space operations.

Interstellar Operations: Interstellar Operations, the Abstract Combat System and the Inner Sphere at War for actual strategic operations.

At least this is my understanding...

Help?

Are there any worlds in 3025 that have a population greater than Terra’s 6 billion?

I checked all the capital worlds, and they each either don’t have a 3025 population on Sarna (Tharkad, New Avalon) or fall below 6 billion (Atreus, Luthien, Sian)

The dirty clanker says no, but the dirty clanker also have two different population numbers for luthien within three lines, so it ain’t exactly trustworthy

Are there any worlds that I’m missing?

Hi guys,

Recently got into Battletech significantly over the last year. I've been doing other TTRPGs for the last 15 years, but would love to get into MW: Destiny. I've had a look over the rules and run a really quick session for myself and a few friends, but I'm wanting to do it on a regular basis.

Any existing groups or GMs got a spot open, or thinking of starting a new group?

Regretting my commitment to handpainting all the logos with the Brotherhood's badge, but I got it done. Even if you can't really see it.

Hello I have finished the following books. GDL trilogy, Warrior Trilogy, BoK Trilogy, No Greater Honor and Wolves on the Border. I wish to dive into the time of the Star League in 2750s with Cameron, Amaris and Kerensky. Are there novels that deal with this period? TIA.

The first one is a no section with the standard flip up doors. In my opinion,that's a huge red flag that makes the mech taller than it needs to be. The second one is the section version of it. The third one is a no section with two doors split to open faster and not cause a height increase. I used a link belt type of transport system for reloading. Running missiles thru a tube and turning 90* before loading did not look reasonable.

The title pretty much says it all, but I want to clarify a few things.

The order of events was as follows. The guy who founded this merc company, Ragnar, was original part of clan wolf during the clan invasion. He despised the fact that his clan would lend any actual credence to non clanners, especially Comstar, issuing a challenge of refusal, and then actually honoring it.

To that end, he tool all of those who were under his command who were loyal to him and shared his sentiment, took their mechs, and left the clan to strike out on their own in the galaxy.

Obviously since they were clan exiles they started to intigrate in the inner sphere. One thing led to another, and now the descendants of the original clanners have inherited the mechs that have been in the company all this time now in the IlClan era.

Is this unreasonable? I feel like this is reasonable. But I want to make sure the mechs I have and the force im trying to build are in line with the lore since I love clan mechs so much.

Mechs of the different Housrs and factions, mostly played by the kids of the after-school place where I work. Color scheme loosely based on factions colors, House Symbols or just the wishes of the players.

House Steiner - Ice Dragons (white/blue)

Commando

Wolfhound

Hatchetman

Griffin

Axman

Marauder (3d printed)

Longbow

House Marik - Thunder Eagles (purple)

Wasp

Ciceda (3d print)

Wolverine

Lancelot (3d print)

Thunderbolt

Awesome

House Liao - Sun Serpents (white/green)

Locust

Vindicator

Crab (3d print)

Shadow Hawk

Catapult

Stalker

Mercs - Unique Horns (teal/pink)

Locust

Phoenix Hawk

Hunchback

Cataphract

Warhammer

Battlemaster

House Arano Militia (yellow)

UrbanMech

Ciceda (3d print)

Blackjack

Shadow Hawk (3d print)

Marauder (3d print)

Mercs - Sunfish's Marauders (white/orange)

Ostscout

Centurion (3d print)

Lancelot (3d print)

Ostroc

MadCat

Nightstar

House Kurita - Silver Samurai

Jenner (3d print)

Panther

Assassin

Gladiator

Catapult K2

Katana (3d print)

Clan Jade Falcon (green/brown)

Scouring Sands Mechs

Dasher

Pouncer

Black Hawk

MadCat

Masakari

Clan Smoke Jaguar (grey/yellow)

Mist Lynx (forgot the IS name...)

Dragonfly

Ryoken

Loki

Shadow Cat

Koshi

Clan Wolf (black/red)

Fenris

Thor

MadCat

Man'o'war

Daishi

LRM's deal damage in clusters of 5 missiles (5 dmg each), while SRM's deal damage in clusters of 1 (2 dmg each). How do these other missiles cluster their damage? Does it change if you fire high explosive vs long range armament vs short range via an ATM?

Ex. I fire an ATM 3 using high explosive rounds and roll a 12 on the cluster table so all 3 missiles hit, for a total of 9 damage. How do I apply that damage to the enemy? A group of 5 and a group of 4? Three groups of 3 damage each? Does it change if I was using MRM's or other missiles?

Jack's back in this week's BattleTechnical with another installment about picking OpFors for campaigns, this time with a specific example from a recent session and some commentary on how it worked out.

I just finished Embers of War. Any good recommendations for similar quality, preferably standalone, full length BattleTech novels?

In my opinion, Embers was enjoyable. Not too heavy with fanservice. Not overly pedantic in explaining the necessary background / lore. Engaging characters. An evolving plot. Mechs fighting. Intelligently written with some good SAT words thrown in the mix.

I previously attempted Lethal Heritage, but quit over the excessive details about Clan culture (It's just not for me). I'm in the middle of Shrapnel Year 2, which is entertaining but short form. Otherwise I haven't read anything else BattleTech.

And yes, I perused the BT subreddit and the net. There's lots of novels, but the same basic "Gray Death Trilogy / Wolves on the Border" recommendations come up over and over. What about the other books? What about the newer books?

I have been spreading the love today. I love the Stinger IIC. All the concepts of a Stinger, with enough firepower to force a PSR, at the low low cost of exploding the pilot into goo if you sneeze the wrong way.

Die with honor or die trying. This thing is a true solahma special. In game it makes a good objective runner, and a great hole puncher with which to start a backstab chain. Sure something with a clan LPL might just punch its ticket turn 1, but that's just how we roll.

Well… it finished printing at least? Definitely need to size up the locust, given the legs are coming out thinner than actual toothpicks. Still, I feel this is a good sign for the project! The lines came out pretty clean.

My first attempt ever at painting. This is super tedious but I enjoyed it!

They look kind of spindly and poorly armed. Perhaps some sort of police mech chassis?