mechwarrior

Bishop Steiner is a prolific artist whose sketches include line art, dynamic battle scenes, and humorous riffs for all thing BattleTech. In this episode we explore Bishop's art, influences, and expansive insights into the BattleTech universe. Plus of course, why the UrbanMech is so great :)

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Tex and his team at the Black Pants Legion have been bringing the BattleTech universe to life with their Tex Talks BattleTech series for over two years now. In this episode we dive behind the scenes to explore what goes into producing those episodes, muse on the story telling potential contained within the Inner Sphere (and beyond), and reflect on the talented artists that are helping to bring that universe to life.

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BattleTech: The Trading Card Game 1997 and 1998 World Champions Peter Sundholm and Terry Borer reunite after over two decades to reminisce about one of their favorite CCGs.

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Michael Todd is a lifelong BattleTech fan that has produced an expansive library of fan made material for the universe. In addition to these creations, his document "Unseen" provides a comprehensive account of the legal and product history for the BattleTech IP.

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Blaine Lee Pardoe is one of the original and most prolific writers for the BattleTech universe. In this conversation we explore his experiences with the IP, insights into the creative process, and storytelling opportunities yet to come.

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Guests Michael Cohen and Chester Hendrix join me as we explore one of Richard Garfield's original card games, Battletech The Trading Card Game. In this 2nd of 2 parts we explore game play, basic tactics, a detailed review of key cards, and everything you need to know to play the game online or in person with friends. 

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Music credit - Mechwarrior 2 31st Century Combat Soundtrack by Activision, Track 7 - Composed by Gregory Alper and Jeehun Hwang

Guests Michael Cohen and Chester Hendrix join me as we explore one of Richard Garfield's original card games, BattleTech The Trading Card Game. In this 1st of 2 parts we dive into the history, design, and legacy of the game.

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Richard Garfield Interview - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428271947474537/permalink/1752541278380934/

Sideboard Article - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428271947474537/permalink/1780879932213735/

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Music credit - Mechwarrior 2 31st Century Combat Soundtrack by Activision, Track 2 - Composed by Gregory Alper and Jeehun Hwang

(NSFW) Nothing gold can stay, and while this wasn't exactly  golden moment, our little boogaloo comes to an end.  3 entered, one limps out. 

After mopping up, Mike explains his love for Battletech to Glen and Brandon, and shares some lore about the Battletech universe.

(NSFW)If you're looking for some chaotic, robot on robot warfare, you've come to the right place!  We continue our quick game of Battletech, and Glen continues to use his speed and aggression to his advantage, Mike's poor 'mech choice just keeps becoming more obvious, and Brandon keeps taking shots at everyone.  

But the Boogaloo requires a sacrifice.  Who doesn't make it out of this episode?  Listen, and find out!

Why is Glen so aggressive???  And why haven't we been this aggressive before???  Glen and Brandon do some skillful maneuvering and engage in some fast paced combat, while Mike lumbers around and takes some shot at the neighboring farms.  Will mass overcome maneuverability and competence, or will the local livestock suffer?  FIND OUT!

A fantastic day where we talk about Oculus Rift and VR, Halo: Reach, Mechwarrior, Marriage Story on Netflix, and more.

Our long battle finally ends, and immediately begets another!  This one, however, has a new challenger.  Yes, we got Zack off his phone, and into a 'mech, where he does something that we've been talking about since we started.  What is that?  Does Mike know the rules any better?  FIND OUT!

Let’s create a Battlemech Pilot using the Battletech Classic RPG rules from Topps’ Fan Pro edition, circa mid-2000s.

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John & Roxy Thompson

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Battletech RPG, Catalyst Game Labs: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/24644/BattleTech-Classic-BattleTech-RPG?it=1&filters=0_0_10132_0_0

Music
"Alien's Feast Loop" by zagi2, FreeSound.org

This month, we are going back to one of John’s very first introductions to tabletop gaming: Battletech, and its RPG counterpart, 1991’s MechWarrior by FASA. The property has been around for a long time, and is still one of the most popular mech-combat franchises, even today!

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Music
"Alien's Feast Loop" by zagi2, FreeSound.org

Having grown up in the era when pc's were for a while only in school and very rarely in a home.... to the wonders we now share, the VG Boys look back on classic PC gaming and talk about major contenders that shaped the gaming world forever, such as Doom 2. Even if PC gaming isn't your thing, it's amazing to think about what was considered a huge leap in gaming and forever carved a way for FPS to this day.