Once youve signed in to the forum, click the little gear next to your name in the upper left corner. Im also crossing my fingers for more battle armor and some conventional infantry, but so far, I havent seen anything saying those are in the works. The Argo is too large to land on a planet, much like the similarly-sized Behemoth. (Im excited to show you guys later this year!) This is especially important in a game that has to support both single-player and server-based multiplayer! This roleplay-heavy session should last approximately an hour. Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 9 at 2pm PST, and then regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Hyper RPG will host us during their regularly scheduled show, Rabbit Stew. All three of our Shadowrun games are on sale so this is a great time to grab our award-winning RPGs! I know Im a bit late to the party, but there is one innersphere mech that desperately needs a CGL redesign: the humble Mauler. In the Habitation Ring, youll manage your MechWarriors and other personnel, and browse hiring boards for new hires. Join the community, share and enjoy fan works, and pledge your affiliation to your House! This is all hot-off-the-presses and subject to change. Finally, in case you missed it in the last update, you can find a ton of BATTLETECH profile images, banners and wallpapers in this Forum Post. Between the upcoming releases update and the minis shown at KerenskyCon, heres what weve seen so far: In addition to those, there are some more designs that have been included in Recognition Guides or previewed on Anthony Scroggins Patreon. Tune in Tuesday, March 1 and Friday, March 3 at 6pm for the inaugural livestreams! Its really amazing where we are now compared to where we were just 5 years ago, which is when I picked up an Alpha Strike book and some of the crappy plastic minis on clearance. Between the official update to BattleTechs upcoming releases and pictures from the KerenskyCon event, there have been a lot of previews for whats coming for the game during the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Just go here: https://battletech.backerkit.com, enter your Kickstarter (or Paypal) email address, and click on the "Get My Survey" button. Concerning vehicles I have currently two concerns. All Backers must go to their BackerKit account to let us know the type of game key to deliver (Steam, GoG, or Humble). Harebrained Schemes, headed by Jordan Weisman (who wrote the original boardgame) is looking to change that with its freshly launched Kickstarter project. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. BackerKit Lockdown and Distribution of Digital RewardsWe will Lockdown all BackerKit accounts at 10pm PST on Friday, January 15th. This account is also where you will return for all your digital rewards (most importantly, your game key when the game releases) so when youre done, we suggest you make a BackerKit login and password so you can easily return to your account at a later date. That should mean that the box really does have enough for a pair of new players to get started playing right away. Due to the large number of Backers, it will take a few days for ALL the emails to go out. How do I get my invitation?You should receive an email from BackerKit this week with a link to your account that includes all your Backer information in it. ), PS: One other thing weve been working on is a plan for the players home base ship in the game - expect to hear more about that early next year! Now is the time of the Enlightenment! Fri-Sun February 26-28 12pm PST In the Command Center, youll talk to your Executive Officer, review and negotiate contracts, and determine lance deployments. The flight control area and command center are located deep inside the ship, near its spine, and are only under gravity during thrust. The box contents look like enough for two players to get started. Paste the code where it says Redeem Code and click Submit! A code for a special Kickstarter Backer and an Order of Valhalla Forum Badge (if you backed at that level) will be available in your BackerKit account. Please be patient. When you use the Forum Badge code (more specifics on how to do that below), youll have access to a unique Backer Badge and, if you backed at the Initiate of the Order Backer level, an Order of Valhalla Badge. Were also starting in on terrain pipeline and development - essentially, how do we achieve this look, but with a full map that satisfies both gameplay and performance constraints. If your items are still missing, please contact us through our website. It will help fill out the rest of the SW/CI eras. Theyre larger than the other crew quarters aboard the ship, mostly because they include an attached office. One of the things that really sets BattleTech apart from other sci-fi universes is just how much attention to hard science and practicality is included in the source material. And, while were not *quite* ready to show off any new art yet, weve posted a complete collection of all the Concept Art we released during the Kickstarter campaign in the same thread. COMMAND CENTER - This is where you and your command staff operate the ship. BRIDGE - The bridge is where the operations crew and the navigator drive the ship. When the final version is released at the standard price, Beta version owners will automatically receive a free upgrade. This is particularly important for anyone with physical rewards in their pledge level. As the style of the DropShip came together, we turned to the crunchy stuff: the actual BattleTech numbers. I do wonder if the missile carrier is designed to appear interchangeable, or if the list is for a lance of vehicles? Refresh your browser window to try again. What do I do? The Argo was a product of the era in which it was conceived: a peacetime ship meant for peacetime exploration duties, and planned with the expectation of an abundance of resources and a focus on long-term orbital deployment. For the tanks I hope its not a case of "APCs, a Galleon and then the Demolisher." Well be doing these Q&A sessions on the 2nd Wednesday of every month with new topics so be sure to watch for new forum posts the week before each Q&A asking for your questions. This was my mistake and I apologize for the confusion.]. Something went wrong. It should be your Kickstarter (or Paypal) account email. This new set of announced boxes also include one jumping Mech mini each. Harebrained has invested $1 million into the game already in development. Until you remember its a BLOODY BEAR! called DEATH FROM ABOVE Tuesdays and Fridays at 6pm PST. I forgot my BackerKit password. A campaign book like Battle of Tukayyid is also unlikely, mostly because Battle of Tukayyid was the result of the writers going overboard and not actually planned as a full book. Well, thats where the stretch goals come in. We considered using many existing BattleTech DropShips, but at the end of the day, we really wanted to contribute something new and unique to the world that could serve as one of the highlights of our single-player campaign. Press J to jump to the feed. For now, we have two badges for the forum, but we plan to have more for you to unlock later - stuff like BattleTech faction and unit affiliations. Why do I have to use BackerKit again? Battletech Mercenaries of the Inner Sphere II Kickstarter Exclusive Pilot Cards. And for a limited time, all Lance Packs are now $14.99 instead of the standard $19.99. And its actually good! Below is a nice sourcebook-style bit of history from our Design Lead Kevin Maginn, along with concept art that the art team and I have been working on. The prototype multiple docking collar system allowed for smaller DropShips to attach to the Argo for resupply, cargo transfer, and personnel transfer; these docking collars allowed smaller ships to remain attached while the Argo linked with a JumpShip for jump transfer, or to break off and remain in-system while the Argo moved on ahead. Its nothing big, but I thought Id include the warning just in case - if you want to discover the DropShip and bits of its backstory for the first time when you play the game, then you might not want to read further. You will need to return to your BATTLETECH BackerKit account, click the Get Your Digital Rewards button and download your rewards. These pods contain all comfort-focused facilities: barracks, medical bays, hydroponics, recreation areas, and passenger quarters. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. PS: Our friends at Catalyst Gaming Labs recently announced the Beta Release of the first of a new line of sourcebooks for Alpha Strike - Combat Manual: Mercenaries. CGL is definitely continuing the story past Clan Wolfs victory on Terra. If you download the app on your phone (iOS or Android), you can watch live, chat with us and show your love on the screen. Well take a look and remove the review if it doesnt follow our guidelines. How do I get it? I have the big book. Plastic vehicles are an old dream, and I'll definitely pledge to make it happen. With the scope of the game now clearly established by the funding goals we reached on Kickstarter, Jordan and I along with the rest of the design team have been able to really hone in on the core of what were making, and to start planning out the experience as a whole. Given the passion BattleTech fans have for the franchise, combined with the dream-team quality of Weisman returning to the series and Harebrained Schemes with their excellent recent track record, this Kickstarter seems like a slam dunk. If you use your Facebook login for your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey will be sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. The artwork is excellent, helps with the lore of the game within the battletech universe. Everything in Mech Commander 2. As we mentioned in the last update, we really enjoyed doing the BATTLETECH Q&A's during the Kickstarter so were going to continue this tradition with a monthly livestream. ENGINEERING - The Argos engines are serviced by two primary engineering decks, near the reactor shield. The BackerKit folks are experts in streamlining the process of delivering crowd-funded rewards. 48 Hour Hyper Power Rabbit Go! You will be sent a new email with a link to your account. When we click the button and Lock Down accounts, a few things will happen: 1. Our goal was to create a writeup that wouldnt look out of place in an official Technical Readout book. Over $14,000 was raised for the HALO Foundation during the Beard Off, thanks in part to the generous support of the Global BattleTech Community. Please Note: It will take some time for BackerKit to charge and update accounts for all of our 40,000 backers. The pilot and copilot pods are at one end of the bridge area, and the navigators console is at the other end. Access to the ships maintenance passageways and access tunnels is all through these two decks. View cart for details. The entire charity event is archived here - you can find the Beard Off at about the 2:15 mark. Learn more about Reddits use of cookies. 4. Holy shit! We know that we have a lot of Backers who have not used Kickstarter or BackerKit before so weve included a thorough set of instructions and FAQ items below. Will this be all (wouldn't blame CGL for minimal amount to start with) or will there be more? Once youve done that, youll see selection options for Badges and Titles on the Settings page. In novels or sorcebook?? lets have a range of them, god knows the art for them needs work. Built as a mid-point between a mobile DropShip and a mostly-immobile JumpShip, the Argo-class prioritizes sustainable long-term missions over everything else. On Fridays, it's time for war - where the mercenaries face uneven odds, and a rotating group of special guests to play the antagonists on the field. (Though to be clear, were not submitting this as any kind of playable entry for tabletop play - were sure there would be plenty of balancing issues, at the very least. 3. Using their service allows our team to maintain focus on making a great game. In a nutshell - were a few months into pre-production now, and weve been busy prototyping and iterating on the core combat experience. NOTE: Very minor background and setting spoilers follow. Catalyst is also offering a few specially priced combo packs for the Alpha Strike Core Rulebook and Alpha Strike Companion PDFs. On Tuesday, January 19 at 12:30pm PST, Mitch will give you a tour of the studio and youll be able to chat with him through the app. Charity Launch event, Fri February 26 2pm PST In the meantime, were going to hang with the Cool Kids and try livestreaming with an app called Periscope. This keeps the living quarters and medical facilities under gravity at all times, which makes the ship habitable for long tours of duty. I have a question about BackerKit that isnt covered here. There are a lot of cool things there, so I suggest reading the post and checking out the photos if you havent yet. Based on the previews and the boxs cover art, I think this is the contents of the box. One thing were all keenly aware of here is that this game is going to need a LOT of content created for it to fully deliver on the open-ended promise - so we definitely still have our work cut out for us, especially when the project transitions into our full Production phase this summer. Can I Upgrade My Pledge Level or Purchase Add-Ons?Yes, you can upgrade your pledge level, purchase Add-Ons (and even send some extra support to the studio in the form of bagels!). A return to classic strategic thinking with a good dose of management-sim like logistical planning sounds like a fantastic change of pace from MechWarrior Onlines simple deathmatch arenas. I just hope they will progress past the point the lore was at when FASA collapsed, Once that happens we will be able to say that setting is certifiably healthy again. Razorback Kevin started with the TechManual and a target weight of 100,000 tons. Promising an expansive 3D strategy game built in Unity 5 that will recreate and expand on the original tabletop vision, Harebrained Schemes only asked for $250k to reach stage 1 of their development goal. This seems like a good move to let players who buy both the Beginner Box and Game of Armored Combat avoid a duplicate, but it does mean Im probably going to end up buying at least one more Beginner Box in order to get a Vindicator. Update 7/19/2022: I fixed the Alpha Strike box list based on it having a Phoenix Hawk rather than a Stinger. Each month, well solicit your burning questions on a specific topic over on the BATTLETECH Forum in a thread like this one. Mike here again, with news from the BATTLETECH development front. But the glory days of the venerable franchise were short lived and BattleTech hasnt seen a proper PC game release since 1994. Some of these could end up as part of the Kickstarter too: Im curious what designs not already announced that youre hoping to see as part of the Kickstarter. Before there was MechWarrior, there was BattleTech; the 80s strategic turn-based tabletop game that spawned an entire universe of novels, shows, spin-off games, and overly elaborate arcade centers. 2. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Update 5/4/2022: I had forgotten about the three ComStar / Word of Blake designs that got updated art in Rec Guide 23, so those are now added to the list of designs with redone designs but no miniatures yet. And the concept art team is right on the story teams heels, with a good set of designs for major characters and environments already established. Boeing Interstellar produced just two of these enormous ships, the Argo and the Myrmidon. MAIN HOLD - The Argos main hold is subdivided into into multiple bays, which are connected to each other both via the ships main spine elevators and internal lifts. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This manual takes a look at some of the most renowned mercenaries of the 31st century circa 3025-3050, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. I might as well start planning on which mechs Ill want to take into the battlefield. In the KerenskyCon photos, a new Beginner Box is shown off. or as we affectionately call it, Hyper RPG. On Tuesdays, the mercenaries will arm and repair their walking tanks, discuss their upcoming missions, and plan their next steps toward success on the tabletop battlefield - be that tactics, or simply trying to decide what kind of repairs and equipment are the most efficient use of their limited funds. #Crowdfunding#Kickstarter#mech, Fantastic mod sees Street Fighters Sakura take on the villains of Sifu. I actually want to evangelize the game to others. So, thats the Argo! The Argo was built primarily as a cargo hauler, and has 20 cargo bays ranging in size from 20 m3 to the vast cavernous Main Bay, with 25,000 m3 of storage. The BattleTech Beard-Off Livestream. Were really proud to be partnering with such a great organization. When we hit the button to lockdown accounts, the following will happen: Customized RewardsFor those of you at the Mercenary MechWarrior pledge level ($1000 or above), well be in touch by email in the coming months for more information on your customized rewards. Herb: "Well, now I guess we'll HAVE to print it. Theyre happy to help! And now - its DropShip time! Sha Yu Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. My fingers are crossed for a standalone board game though I am sure it is unlikely. Were prototyping the 3D portrait creation system and have found some great ways to get attitude and expression out of our MechWarriors so that we dont end up with the blank-stare-at-the-camera style of 3d avatars that some games end up with. Just go here: https:/battletech.backerkit.com, enter your Kickstarter (or Paypal) email address, and click on the "Get My Survey" button. We wont be able to order the correct amount of Heraldry Kits and Jackets if you dont let us know which ones you want and we need your shipping address so we can send them when they're ready. At the other end of the BATTLETECH teams corner of the HBS offices, our concept art team has switched gears from concept illustrations to actually specing out how a variety of systems in the game will work. Ground vehicles and Mechs were not expected to deploy directly from the Argo, so it lacks external bay doors; deploying a ground unit meant transferring the unit along the spinal elevators to a waiting Leopard (or comparable) DropShip, from which the unit would deploy. (In fact, Im pretty sure at that point I was using paper cups to illustrate the idea to the design team.) Audience members will affect the game Hunger Games-style by sending in repair crews and/or weapon attachments. Donations go to programs that provide the basics - food, water, shelter and clothing - as well as education, art therapy, and vocational training for college for youth. You'll find a bunch ofprofile images and bannersthat you can use on your favorite social media sites on this Forum post. ), Thats it for now - Happy Holidays, and well see you all in 2016! Want to see a single-player campaign, or maybe some multiplayer PvP? Yes We know youve all been waiting with bated breath to find out all the details of the last Backer Mission Reward - The BattleTech Beard-Off- and the wait is now over! The Alpha Strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, faction-specific rules, force-building, and a mini Technical Readouteverything you need to field your favorite mercenary command on the tabletop or create your own. Six Beards Enter. Im definitely in. Im especially excited for the new plastic vehicles since I enjoy playing with combined arms. Heres a quick tour of some of the different areas of the DropShip that youll be able to visit to manage your Mercenary outfit. In the Q&A session, we'll split our time between answering questions from the forum thread and questions from the livestream chat. Tools and AI engineering efforts are just starting to spin-up, with a couple of key final hires rounding out the team (youll get to meet them in future Behind the Curtain updates.). Lotta folks in this thread saying they want to keep some surprises but still wanting to know everything. We knew we wanted something that could act as a mobile base for the campaign, and eventually accommodate an entire Mercenary company. BattleTech Combat Manual: Mercenaries contains information on the soldier-for-hire trade and their place in the Inner Sphere. It lacks the armor or maneuverability to function in battle, and it is vastly outclassed in size and firepower by even the smallest WarShips, and it was this non-combat role that ultimately led to its abandonment; the Boeing factories on Galax were entirely repurposed for wartime, and there was simply no place for a peacetime exploration ship.