Humble Bundle - Battletech Fiction Collection

For those who are into Battletech fiction, the 2024 Battletech Fiction Collection on Humble Bundle is a goldmine of reading material. You get 70 books in .mobi and .epub formats for 18 bucks. If you missed the 2023 Battletech Fiction Collection Bundle, you can snag that for another 12 bucks (so, 30 bucks gets you an ADDITIONAL 60 books, so 130 books!)

Dive deep into one of the most revered, long-running and influential universes in geekdom with this massive collection of BattleTech fiction! In Kell Hounds Ascendant, you’ll learn the origins of Morgan and Patrick Kell, two of the most fearsome MechWarriors in the Inner Sphere, straight from their creator Michael A. Stackpole. A Rock and a Hard Place follows the Gray Death Legion, another legendary merc company, on an adventure packed with BattleMech action and no shortage of political intrigue. Pay what you want for these and more—dozens of volumes and fiction plus issues of the Shrapnel, the official BattleTech magazine

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Humble Bundle - Battletech Legends (Fiction Bundle)

I literally had no idea how much fiction had been written for the Battletech universe. For 18 bucks, you get 60 titles from the Battletech Legends series of books in epub and mobi format, so whether you use a Nook or Kindle or something in between (or an app that works with such) you're in good hands.

An arsenal of BattleTech fiction

Explore a science-fiction universe of Great Houses, mercenaries, and BattleMechs with this collection of BattleTech tales! This library of 60 Legends ebooks features The Warrior Trilogy, The Gray Death Legion Saga, and more. Immerse yourself in thrilling sci-fi stories from Catalyst Game Labs, and help support Global Foodbanking Network with your purchase!

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Humble Bundle - Introduction to Battletech (Includes Physical Boxed Set)

I remember when Battletech was originally called BattleDroids. If memory serves correctly, Lucas Film threatened legal action, and FASA was promptly renamed Battletech.

Battletech is now published by Catalyst Game Labs and the bundle of Battletech being offered on Humble Bundle is extensive. They are offering the Battletech: Beginner Box at the $30 Bundle Level with 27 digital products. (25 bucks on its own at Amazon). You can get the 27 digital products without the physical box for 18 bucks.

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Battletech/Robotech - Harmony Gold And Piranha Games Lawsuit Resolved

In the near corner Piranha Games, publisher of Battletech Online.

In the far corner, Harmony Gold, in yet another lawsuit regarding its Robotech franchise.

Resolution?

“Harmony Gold and Piranha Games are delighted to announce that they have ended their dispute. Piranha Games will continue to use the “classic” BattleTech designs and Harmony Gold and Piranha Games look forward to continuing to serve their respective fans and customers.”

Why can't we all be mechs? Maybe this would simply go away. Or end in a mech on mech fight to the death!

At least all claims are dropped, including against Catalyst Labs.

For some background on the lawsuit, go to ENWorld.

For the source article, go to Sarna.net.

Looking for court documents, you dirty minded gamer?  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hIAGuxzEy3ZE4_mjyj-jiw4TMuwoIn3g/view

Interesting (and Entertaining) look at Harmony Gold's latest Lawsuit againt BATTLETECH

Certainly not safe for work but full of bits of gaming history that was news to me. Its a fun video. Hopefully you're not too offended by excessive vulgarity ;)

Enjoy!

Kickstarter - Battletech - (Turn Based Tactical Computer Game)

I've been a Battletech fan since it was Battledroids (damn Lucas and his "droid" trademark.) Although I liked the tabletop game just fine, Battletech really shined on my C-64 as a computer game. Yeah, I guess I'm showing my age.

Anyhow, a new turn based tactical computer game version of Battletech is being Kickstarted. It's already funded and then some. It seriously has the potential to be the most funded computer game on Kickstarter.  The fact that it's releasing in Windows, Mac and Linux flavors is the icing on the cake.

Can you tell I'm excited?

The goal was $250k. It's currently passed $1.3m will 31 days of funding to go. Yeah, this should be a fun ride.

BattleTech: A Time of War: Quick-Start Rules (Free RPG Day 2013) (Free PDF)

It looks like the Free RPG Day 2013 PDFs are trickling out.

BattleTech: A Time of War: Quick-Start Rules (Free RPG Day 2013) is available over at RPGNow for the price of FREE.

Time to grab my copy...