Crashing ‘Mechs With Jennifer Brozek, Author Of The Rogue Academy Trilogy
A lot of what keeps BattleTech going is the fiction. I may have been introduced to the BattleTech universe through the MechWarrior video games, but what truly hooked me as a wee lad was reading my...
View ArticleYour BattleTech News Round-Up For March, 2024
It was a busy month! We’ve had AdeptiCon and KerenskyCon happen this month, which means we have a lot of stuff to cover. And since I don’t really have anything else to complain about this month, we’ll...
View ArticleHEXTECH Review – Wave 3 Brings More Urban Options To Your Battlefield
Gale Force 9 and Thunderhead Studios, makers of HEXTECH, have once again expanded their offerings with a third wave of products. This wave is yet more Trinity City buildings, including the Trinity...
View ArticleBad ‘Mechs – Sentinel
Courtesy of Eldoniousrex “Shit,” Private Enzo cursed at the red blinking light on his Sentinel’s command console. “The missile launcher is jammed again.” “Again?” Enzo’s lancemate, Corporal...
View ArticleCommunity Outreach – Preserving With Emil Of The Art Of BattleTech
Late last year, I spoke with Michael Todd about his efforts to preserve some of BattleTech‘s long-forgotten art. These classic pieces were produced before the digital age and, in some cases, had been...
View ArticleYour BattleTech News Round-Up For April, 2024
Did you know the Locust IIC is over 40 points in Alpha Strike? The Fire Moth Prime is close to 30, and there’s even a Kit Fox that’s 40 points. My point is, it’s hard to find a cheap Clan ‘Mech to...
View ArticleBad ‘Mechs – Icestorm
Courtesy of Eldoniousrex “Star Commander, I have the target in sight. Grid coordinate zulu-alpha-three-six-three. Fire for effect, over.” Clan Ice Hellion MechWarrior Liam waited for several tense...
View ArticleCommunity Outreach – Honoring The Purple Bird With Big Red-40Tech
Welcome back to Community Outreach, the Sarna series where we reach out to BattleTech creators and creatives to learn more about their work. This month we sat down with Big Red-40Tech, a YouTuber with...
View ArticleWithout Question Review – Jade Falcons Redeemed
BattleTech‘s most recent novel is Without Question by Bryan Young, who was kind enough to send a copy to Sarna for review. I’ve tried to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible, but know there are...
View ArticleYour BattleTech News Round-Up For May, 2024
April showers? More like May showers. And they’ll also certainly bring hordes of angry mosquitoes even this close to the urban centers of Southern Ontario. But you know what makes inclement weather and...
View ArticleBad ‘Mechs – Blackjack
Courtesy of Eldoniousrex “Why the hell do they have us stripping these relics anyhow?” Helen asked. It had only been a day since news came down from the college that NAIS would receive several...
View ArticleAnswering Questions – An Interview with Author Bryan Young
In terms of BattleTech writers, Bryan Young is relatively new, but he’s made a big impact in a short amount of time. He’s rehabilitated the hated Clan Jade Falcon into something a little more likable...
View ArticleYour BattleTech News Round-Up For June, 2024
Hey guys. It’s June. That means several wonderful things. First, it was my birthday. Second, the Mercenaries Kickstarter is being shipped, which is a wonderful birthday gift. And third, it’s Pride...
View ArticleTalking MechWarrior 5: Clans With Narrative Director Chris Lowrey
We have a special treat for you this week! I’ve been in contact with Chris Lowrey, Narrative Director for the upcoming MechWarrior 5: Clans. He managed to escape PGI’s brutal internal security service...
View ArticleCommunity Outreach – BattleTech Pride with Anthology Authors Detocroix,...
Last month’s fan-made BattleTech Pride Anthology was bigger and better than ever, with a total of 13 stories and one technical readout all with decidedly queer quirks. There’s not a lot of queer...
View ArticleBad ‘Mechs – Dasher II
Courtesy of Eldoniousrex “Welcome to Throttle Stop, I’m Haremy Darkson. For centuries, the fastest thing on two legs was this,” the camera pans up to the Locust he was standing beside. “You can have...
View ArticleYour BattleTech News Round-Up For July, 2024
Fun story! I got my Mercenaries Kickstarter package earlier this month. I ordered seven Salvage Boxes since it’s the only enjoyable lootbox in existence, and because I wanted to try my hand at getting...
View ArticleYour BattleTech News Round-Up For February, 2024
Normally this is when Southern Ontario enters its deep freeze, with heaps of snow up to my shoulders where the removal services can’t get to fast enough. But this year, it’s been relatively snow-free....
View ArticleBad ‘Mechs – Yeoman
Courtesy of Eldoniousrex Sergeant Bixonnen had fallen and couldn’t get up. It wasn’t entirely her fault. Being struck by counter-battery fire isn’t expected to be a walk in the park for anyone, let...
View ArticleGetting The Word Out With Rem Alternis, Catalyst Community & Marketing Director
I’ve been writing for Sarna long enough to know that there’s a lot of stuff happening in the BattleTech world pretty much all the time. There’s also a lot of opinionated people that love to share their...
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