BattleTech/MechWarrior

David England	Posted Jun 27, 2011 1:49 PM Link to this discussion
ciaflayed1 Decatur, IL Post #: 41	Does anybody play either of these legendary games? I was an avid player in the early/mid 90's, ut sold all of my stuff (personal reasons) shortly thereafter. Looking to get back into it. Does anybody want to run? I can, but I don't have any of the 'Mech, Tank, Infantry, etc minis anymore. I'm getting the books, but the minis are loads of $ if you can find them. Please LMK if your interested in playing/running a game (I still have the hit chart & several other aspects memorized), I'd love to play!
Chris Baker	Posted Jun 27, 2011 10:49 PM Link to this reply
UberGeek Decatur, IL Post #: 451	I keep signing up for the "Boot Camp" at Gen Con every year, but then dont go. I do have a bunch of 6mm Science Fiction minis, but not scefically Battletech. I bought the Future War Commander rules.
Jeff Jones	Posted Jun 28, 2011 6:06 AM Link to this reply
user 4194056 Metamora, IL Post #: 172	I have the basic book...would like to play...would co-run the game. Any minis would work.
Josh Chestnut	Posted Jun 28, 2011 8:39 AM Link to this reply
kensai13 Decatur, IL Post #: 291	I used to play Battletech, but never the actual Mechwarrior RPG. I've had a lot of non-gaming stuff going on lately and have been paring down my game time so much that I can't possibly say yes to a regularly scheduled game though. :(
Anthony Eppard	Posted Jun 28, 2011 9:43 AM Link to this reply
Rpg.Madness Decatur, IL Post #: 295	Giant mobile suits of death... How can I say no? I have some Mechwarrior pdfs. Mmmm Auto-cannons and PPCs Think Catalyst games has that kinda stuff now
David England	Posted Jun 28, 2011 11:35 AM Link to this reply
ciaflayed1 Decatur, IL Post #: 42	I'm not likely to start for a few months yet, have to finish the Blood Bowl League first. I played this game EVERY weekend for nearly 5 years, so writing a campaign is no problem (I have the first 3 Chapters done...almost, in 2 days). It's going to seem like it's boring @ first, but you'll need the experience for later. I geared it around new players. I'm only going to have room for 4 players to start with, maybe more later, but I don't want things to get out of hand. I want to be able to keep all of the characters involved. I will have to use "Proxy" models for a while (& basic map sheets) I can get some real models & build terrain. I will post a meetup to create characters, & give everyone an intro. After that, when you have your 'Mech assignments, feel free to buy & paint a model for it if you want (extra XP avail...wink, wink, nudge, nudge). More details to come. It will only meet once a month (1st Sun, 12p-8p) at the moment.
David England	Posted Jul 5, 2011 9:14 PM Link to this reply
ciaflayed1 Decatur, IL Post #: 45	I'm going to go a totally different direction with the campaign than I first intended. Most players are familiar with the Inner Sphere (Houses, politics, associations, etc...), but few have played as Clan warriors. This will be a Clan game, starting just prior to the invasion. I recommend reading up on the Clans, their customs & organization is unique. Playing a Clan character is fun, but very demanding of the player, and requires a challenging thought process to play well. There will be 5 players allowed. The start date is as yet undetermined, but I will keep you informed. The files are too big to upload, contact me & I will send them to you. Edited by David England on Jul 5, 2011 9:18 PM
Chris Baker	Posted Jul 6, 2011 7:45 AM Link to this reply
UberGeek Decatur, IL Post #: 455	I signed up for a Battletech boot camp at Gen Con to try it out.
Anthony Eppard	Posted Jul 6, 2011 9:36 AM Link to this reply
Rpg.Madness Decatur, IL Post #: 297	Battle Tech sounds like fun. What clans are available to us? Will Clan Coyote be in the mix?
David England	Posted Jul 7, 2011 7:51 PM Link to this reply
ciaflayed1 Decatur, IL Post #: 46	All of the PCs will be from Jade Falcon (the invasion is an essential plot point & Cyote was not involved). You will start in training, to get people some experience with the Clan fighting style, customs, & society in general. I play Clans by the book as much as possible. I have the Clan Wolf & Jade Falcon books I can email to people who are interested. It's a good way to get a solid understanding before the game starts. I will assign the PCs to a unit & their 'Mechs, but you WILL play your Trial of Position (and any others necessary), it adds a depth you don't get by randomly rolling for it. If things go to plan, you may be the 'Mech element of a Nova (read up on that, wink, wink, nudge, nudge), but you'll have to qualify well (VERY well, 3+ kills in your trial). I'm starting to fill in some details of the campaign now. I'm planning on starting in 3045, just before the invasion.

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