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This is a podcast for the unintentional rule breakers, for BattleTech fans old and new, that love the franchise, but like us still struggle to remember the hundreds of pages of rules, join us as we appreciate, regale, and savour battlefield moments embarrassing and glorious alike. All bunglers invited, welcome to the BungleTech Podcast. Questions or comments? Reach us on Patreon, on twitter, via email, or find us on The Valhalla Club Discord. All linked in episode descriptions! Can't wait for more? We publish an episode on the 27th of each month.

Nathan Hunt


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    Episode 30 - Boot Camp Bungles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 78:27


    In our thirtieth deployment of BungleTech, my spheroid self Michael will be running the show because my clanner co-host Nathan is away this month. But fortunately I am joined by our friend and frequent opponent Paul! A talented and well-traveled demo-agent who knows a thing or two about what it's like bringing new players into the game, and more importantly what kinds of bungles they make! Paul also shares with us a story of extremely rapid immolation on the battlefield and I will read a clip of the coolest ‘Mech jockey in the Old West. So strap yourself in and brace against the bulkheads MechWarriors as I stumble through commanding my very own deployment of BungleTech!Our Honourable Patreon SupportersLoremasters: RetroLazerMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski LispersTechnicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Keflyn, Klint, Matthew Hopper, ML8211, Seth WhiteFoxBondspersons: Fullmetal Gundam, G, Hilux, Itswhatevan, Offensive Titan, Rob Carpenter, Rob Prescott, William BeckerSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation - 01:08Podcast Primary Topic - 03:06Battlefield Outcome Report - 50:37Rule Check Discovery - 55:38Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:13:58BungleTech LinksBungleTech PatreonBungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweetBungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.comBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBungleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBungleTech Global Campaign Initiative Documents

    Episode 29 - Sexy Party Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 60:49


    In our twenty ninth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I share some updates in our extraordinary proclamation segment, before we take a moment to appreciate the registered tables in the Global Campaign initiative. Taking a look at who is playing, why their playing, and what their playing!Our Honourable Patreon SupportersLoremasters: RetroLazerMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski LispersTechnicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, ML8211, Seth WhiteFoxBondspersons: Fullmetal Gundam, G, Hilux, Itswhatevan, Offensive Titan, Rob Carpenter, Rob PrescottSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation - 1:00Podcast Primary Topic - 4:52BungleTech LinksBungleTech Discord Homebase Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/ahe6QdCPfgBungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.comBungleTech Global Campaign Initiative Document Repository -> ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/global-campaign-125155370⁠BungleTech Patreon -> ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech⁠BungleTech Podcast Game Mode Collection -> ⁠ https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUn5FwSg7PaYnHbJvm7Q⁠BungleTech Twitter/X -> BungleTechTweet

    Episode 28 - Batchalling Bad 'Mechs with Sean Murray from SARNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 75:59


    In our twenty-eighth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Sean Murry from SARNA as we discuss why Bad 'Mechs are the Best 'Mechs in our Primary Topic segment, before talking about a few rule mistakes Sean has been making on the Alpha Strike table in our Rule Check Discovery segment, and in our Extraordinary Proclamation segment we share a few exciting announcements regarding the Global Campaign Initiative as we welcome new members to Clan Kodama.Our Honourable Patreon SupportersLoremasters: RetroLazerMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski LispersTechnicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Lynch, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFoxBondspersons: Eric Dacus, G, Gus, Hilux, Itswhatevan, Offensive Titan, Rob Carpenter, Rob PrescottSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation 1:09Primary Topic Segment 4:38Rule Check Discovery Segment 1:01:50BungleTech LinksBungleTech PatreonBungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweetBungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.comBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBattleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBattleTech Global Campaign Initiative Link Repository

    Episode 27 - Most Systems Nominal, Launching the Global Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 54:33


    In our twenty-seventh deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I dodge our standard format as we officially launch the Global Campaign Initiative. We take a few moments to walk you through the details of how to get involved as we discuss our fresh off the presses release of the Operations Manual.Our Honourable Patreon SupportersBondspersons: Eric Dacus, G, Gus, Hilux, Rob PrescottTechnicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Lynch, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFoxMechWarriors: Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider RobyLoremasters: RetroLazerSegment Start TimesPodcast Primary Intro - 4:07Local Business Practices - 7:05Podcast Primary Continue - 14:15Stories of the Inner Sphere - 41:45BungleTech LinksBungleTech PatreonBungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweetBungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.comBungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTechBattleTech Podcast Game Mode CollectionBattleTech Global Campaign Initiative - Operations Manual & SUPERMECH SUNDAY SUPER SIGN-UP SUPER FORM

    Episode 26 - BattleTech's Most Controversial Opinion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 210:15


    In our first deployment of season 3 of BungleTech, Michael and I throw some shade as we scientifically and irrefutably determine the most controversial BattleTech opinion in our primary topic, we discuss a minor and common rule mistake we see on the table regarding the Minimum Range band in our rule check discovery segment, and we then read the story Ace Darwin and the Battle of the Beer Fridge written by James Bixby. Get those flamers juiced up MechWarriors, its time to burn the world down! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer MechWarriors: Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider Roby Technicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, G, Gus, Hilux, Rob Prescott Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:30 Podcast Primary Topic - 5:10 Rule Check Discovery - 2:46:40 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 2:54:55 BungleTech Links The Most Controversial BattleTech Opinion in the World Bracket BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Game Mode Collection

    Episode 25 - Creator Proclamations with BigRed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 95:13


    In our twenty fifth deployment, we break away from our regular format and deep dive community creator proclamations with our legendary guest BigRed40Tech. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, G, Gus, Hilux, Rob Prescott Technicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider Roby Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic - 4:00 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase - Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/ahe6QdCPfg BungleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources -> https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUn5FwSg7PaYnHbJvm7Q Guest Links BigRed40Tech -> https://www.youtube.com/@BigRed40TECH SARNA BigRed Interview -> https://www.sarna.net/news/community-outreach-honoring-the-purple-bird-with-big-red-40tech/ Creator Proclamation Links BourBen from the Valhalla Club -> https://www.sarna.net/wiki/Ben_Klinefelter Brent from Of Mechs and Men -> https://www.buzzsprout.com/2050118 Constantin from TMC -> https://m.youtube.com/@WatchTMC Matt Plog -> https://www.deviantart.com/mattplog Mech Frog -> https//www.youtube.com/@MechanicalFrog Mike from Tales of the Periphery -> https://www.talesfromtheperiphery.org.uk/ Mr. Brute from On the Origins of Mechs -> https://ontheoriginofbattlemechs.libsyn.com/ Sean Murray from SARNA -> https://www.sarna.net/news/ Seth Whitefox from Mercenary Star -> https://www.youtube.com/@mercenarystarpodcast Shrapnel and Jamahl with the PPC Podcast -> https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/theppc Sven Van Der Plank -> https://www.youtube.com/@SvenVanDerPlank Tex from the Black Pants Legion -> https://www.youtube.com/@theblackpantslegion Tommy Silent C Raven from WolfNet -> https://www.youtube.com/@wolfnet7536

    Episode 24 - BungleTest Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 123:55


    In our twenty fourth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are once again both privileged and honoured to be joined by the rule master himself Keith Hann from Catalyst Game Labs as we review the results of Episode 22's BungleTest, we share some BungleTech news in our extraordinary proclamation segment, and relish the tricky death from above attack leveraged by a Spider against an Axman in our battlefield outcome report. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, G, Gus, Hilux, Rob Prescott Technicians: Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd, Phil Raider Roby Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:55 Podcast Primary Topic: A Few Notes - 5:45 Podcast Primary Topic: The Results - 38:30 Battlefield Outcome Report - 1:57:43 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BungleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources

    Episode 23 - Global Campaign Initiative

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 74:20


    In our twenty-third deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I discuss our Global Campaign Initiative we are brainstorming that we want you to participate in, we welcome some new members into Clan Kodama in our extraordinary proclamation segment, we discuss a hugeeeeeee rule mistake we were making with PSRs in our rule check discovery segment, and read Bad 'Mechs - Champion written by the syrupy Sean at SARNA. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, G, Gus, Hilux, Rob Prescott Technicians: Blunderdome, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Ed Magilton, Fiddler, HeyZeus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:07 Podcast Primary Topic - 4:08 Rule Check Discovery - 47:57 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:00:02 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BungleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources Other Links SARNA Bad 'Mechs Articles

    Episode 22 - The BungleTest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 77:50


    In our twenty-second deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I discuss and share our Bodacious BattleTech Bungle Questionnaire named the BungleTest as we put the question to you of 'How Bungle proof are we all really?', in our extraordinary proclamation segment we formally change the name of our bungling clan as we welcome new members to it and announce the official name of our totem 'Mech the Bungler, in our battlefield outcome report breakdown the devastating destruction of our very own 'Mech on the battlefield, and inn our stories of the inner sphere segmetn read a sample of the short story Glorious Labor for the Celestial Wisdom: A Capellan Servitor's Guide to Proper Conduct! QUICK NOTE: The test will be open till November 10th not October 10th as mentioned in the episode! Also, forgive Nathan for pronouncing chaff as chafe he has been punched in the head far too many times and now has a strange at times understanding of the English language! Hey, at least he didn't mispronounce penal as penile again! :D Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, Gus, Hilux, Rob Prescott Technicians: Blunderdome, Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Ed Magilton, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:35 Podcast Primary Topic - 6:50 Battlefield Outcome Report - 34:45 Rule Check Discovery - 40:10 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 62:40 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Game Mode Collection & Resources Episode Specific Links BungleTest - https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/bba8ded3-1f03-4c48-bacc-f009d145cc9f Test will be available until end of day November 10th 2024! Get it done soon! Tex Talks: The Turning Point at Twycross

    Episode 21 - Bungling the Bungler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 73:01


    In our twenty-first deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take a detour from our regular variety format as we share some news in our Extraordinary Proclamation segment and then deep dive the creation process we just leveraged when designing our logo Mech; the Bungler! Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, Hilux Technicians: Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Michael Shelley, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Gus, Lorian Sunrider, Malathis, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:50 Podcast Primary Topic - 6:35 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Game Mode Collection Bungler 'Mech Sheets (Stakeholder Prototype - Pre Requirements, Bungler 1, Bungler 2)

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    Episode 20 - The Narrative BattleTech Experience with Randall Bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 105:29


    In our twentieth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are honoured to be joined by the Creative Director of BattleTech Randall Bills as we discuss Operation Reunification and the BattleTech narrative experience on the table, we welcome a few new members to our clan in our extraordinary proclamation segment, discuss a spicy heat mistake Randall was making in the days or yore, and read a sample of Deep Curtains found in Empire Alone. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Eric Dacus, Hilux Technicians: Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Ryan Fletcher, Sandman, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Gus, Lorian Sunrider, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:20 Podcast Primary Topic - 4:35 Rule Check Discovery - 1:06:55 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:18:20 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook Guest Links Operation Reunification: World Tour Post

    Episode 19 - Martial Arts in BattleTech with the Mechbay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 118:05


    In our nineteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Denham Hardman from the MechBay podcast as we talk martial arts in the BattleTech universe, we share the ominous tale of some brash enough to face the Black Marauder in our battlefield outcome report, chat about a few different rule mistakes including one our wise guest had been making, and read a sample of BattleTech Legends selected by our Loremasters in our stories of the inners sphere segment. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Hilux Technicians: Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Ryan Fletcher, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Gus, Lorian Sunrider, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic - 1:40 Battlefield Outcome Report - 1:20:30 Rule Check Discovery - 1:30:10 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:48:00 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook Guest Links The Mechbay Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

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    Episode 18 - When Losing is Winning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 100:17


    In our eighteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I discuss a few situations when losing initiative is actually winning, we reflect on the epic Vibro Mine trap we encountered in a recent game in our battlefield outcome report, discuss an engine critical hit mistake I am relatively confident only we have made, and read a short story from BattleTech Legends written by Randall N. Bills. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Bondspersons: Hilux Technicians: Dire Situation, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Ryan Fletcher, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Caleb Edward, Gus, Lorian Sunrider, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:05 Podcast Primary Topic - 4:10 Battlefield Outcome Report - 48:00 Rule Check Discovery - 52:40 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:01:30 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech BungleTech Twitter -> https://x.com/BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/ahe6QdCPfg BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook -> https://1drv.ms/o/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUnY8NHCweqOQuZr7jXg?e=l4ZgFg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 17 - Our Review Remembrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 83:42


    In our seventeenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take some time to step back and reflect on the reviews our podcast has garnered so far and what they mean to us, we regale on the hot death of a Catapult in our battlefield outcome report, and discuss a recent strategic bungle we made on the table. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians: Dire Situation, Gus, Matthew Hopper, Ryan Fletcher, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Caleb Edward, Lorian Sunrider, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, Retro Lazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:15 Podcast Primary Topic  - 5:35 Battlefield Outcome Report - 1:07:20  Rule Check Discovery - 1:11:15  BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech BungleTech Twitter -> https://www.twitter.com/BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech https://discord.gg/ahe6QdCPfg BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook -> https://1drv.ms/o/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUnY8NHCweqOQuZr7jXg?e=l4ZgFg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

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    Bonus - INN Boots on the Ground Special Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 11:42


    In a special episode of INN Boots on the Ground, Nathaniel Smithson takes a break from his battlefield reporting and interviews famed holovid producer Jason Hansa regarding his newest risque creative exploit scheduled for release across the Inner Sphere next year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 16 - Diving Deep with Constantin from Hired Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 159:43


    In our sixteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Constantin from Hired Steel as we talk well… we talk about a LOT, we share some interesting clarifications from our last episode in our extraordinary proclamation segment, reflect on the Classic BattleTech mistakes Hired Steel's pilots were making on the battlefield, and read The Great UrbanMech Uprising written by Eric Salzman. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians: Dire Situation, Gus, Klint, Ryan Fletcher, Seth WhiteFox MechWarriors: Caleb Edward, Lorian Sunrider, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, RetroLazer Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:10 Podcast Primary Topic  - 5:10 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:44:15 Rule Check Discovery - 2:16:35 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech BungleTech Twitter -> https://twitter.com/BungletechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook -> https://1drv.ms/o/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUnY8NHCweqOQuZr7jXg?e=l4ZgFg Guest Links Hired Steel YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/@TMC_ Hired Steel Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/tmcde No Guts No Galaxy Hired Steel Interview -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNhRGfR_ui4&list=PLS_5K7X8sAtmaOu0XuS-DeiuNBoiOlQnm&index=11 Renegade HPG Hired Steel Interview -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641FBh3LhcE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 15 - The Flavour of BattleTech

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 110:13


    In our fifteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I savour the flavour of BattleTech as we share our favourite flavour text excerpts from the BattleMech Manual and Campaign Operations, we highlight the absurdity of a recent Solaris VII tournament in our Battlefield Highlight, discuss both a targeting and critical hit mistake that made units so much harder to kill, and read a excerpt from Behind the Stick written by Jason Hansa. Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:10 Podcast Primary Topic  - 3:07 Battlefield Outcome Report - 44:00 Rule Check Discovery - 50:30 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:05:00 Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians: Dire Situation, Gus, Klint MechWarriors: Caleb Edward, MetalEd Loremasters: MagnumDanger, Retro Lazer BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 14 - BattleTech Resolutions with Tex

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 132:55


    In this episode we are joined by the voice of BattleTech, as defined by Tren Sparks, Tex as we chat about what it is that makes Tex tick, we spend some time sharing our BattleTech New Years resolutions, get a little weird in our Battlefield Outcome Report, discuss an engine and walking mistake, and read a sample of the short story Flying Kites by Daniel Isberner. Let's start this New Year out right MechWarriors, hop into the hot seat, and get ready for a bumpy ride! Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:28 Podcast Primary Topic  - 2:55 Battlefield Outcome Report - 1:31:25 Rule Mistake Discovery - 1:36:30 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:50:05 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase - https://discord.gg/ahe6QdCPfg -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook - > https://1drv.ms/o/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUnY8NHCweqOQuZr7jXg?e=l4ZgFg Guest Links Renegade HPG BattleTech Trading Card Game Group - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/battletechtcg⁠ Tex Talk's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@theblackpantslegion⁠ Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians: Klint MechWarriors: Caleb Edward, Metal Ed Loremasters: MagnumDanger, Retro Lazer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 13 - Bringing Back the Party to Classic BattleTech

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 95:36


    In our thirteenth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take a detour in the spirit of the season and share our appreciation for all those across the BattleTech community that have made an impression on our journey so far, we offer some exciting and equally strange ideas to bring the party back to Classic BattleTech, and read an excerpt from A Fox on Galatea by Bryan Young. This is it MechWarriors, your official BungleTech Holiday Special let us pray to Kerensky it does not go down in history with infamy. Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic - 1:50 Extraordinary Proclamation - 41:15 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 46:00 BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter-> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians: Klint MechWarriors: Lorian Sunrider, Metal Ed Loremasters: MagnumDanger, Retro Lazer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 12 - Artificial Intelligence on the BattleTech Table with Lynnvander Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 109:44


    In our twelve deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by Lynnvander Studios as we talk BattleTech Aces and AI on the BattleTech table, we share some BungleTech news in our extraordinary proclamation segment, relish the vicious kill of a Warhammer by a Shrike in our Battlefield Outcome Report, reflect on a woods cover rule our venerable guest had been making, and read a sample collection from Operation Lancaster by Devon Ramsey and Donald Butler. Our Honourable Patreon Supporters Technicians:  Thomas Klinkhammer MechWarriors: Paul Mabbott Loremasters: Richard Johnson Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:25 Podcast Primary Topic  - 2:35 Battlefield Outcome Report - 1:08:10 Rule Check Discovery - 1:14:15 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:25:20 Guest Links ⁠Lynnvander Website⁠ at ⁠https://lynnvander.rocks/⁠ ⁠Six Sides of Gaming Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/sixsidesofgaming BungleTech Links BungleTech Patreon BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook Operation Lancaster ⁠Operation Lancaster Content (sourcebook in video description)⁠ The winners of the Custom Hunt of the Black Marauder Initiative Deck draw were Aster117, Atlas, Ham Pants, MagnumDanger, and Rose. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 11 - INSERT YOUR NAME Survey Results + The Black Marauder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 172:52


    In our eleventh deployment of BungleTech we are back to our regular format starting off with my spheroid co-host Michael and I reviewing the results of our INSERT YOUR NAME HERE's BattleTech Favourites survey, we regale on an epic Cyclops sniper shot in our Battlefield Outcome Report, discuss a recently discovered OMEGA bungle, read a sample from the Marauder Anthology by Lance Scarinci, and share a quick special announcement in our extraordinary proclamation segment. --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- TychorionDraws Twitter (artist of the Black Marauder intiative deck art): ⁠https://twitter.com/tychorion1⁠ Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation - 1:20 Podcast Primary Topic  - 3:50 Battlefield Outcome Report - 1:37:35 Rule Check Discovery - 1:42:00 Stories of the Inner Sphere - 1:55:10 BungleTech Links BattleTech Podcast Public Content Notebook BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under BungleTech --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 10 - Interviewing BattleTech Podcast Creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 239:33


    In our tenth deployment of BungleTech we are doing something extra special. I took some time recently to reach out to all active BattleTech podcast content creators to chat and I heard back from the vast majority of them. This episode consists of sharing these interviews, interwoven with a little intellectually sensual treat from my spheroid co-host Michael. Due to the total length of these interviews, we will be taking a break from our other regular segments which will return in glory in Episode 11 next month with a special surprise! In this deployment I am privileged to chat with Battle Babes, BattlePod, Battletopia Stories,  the Calgary BattleTech League, the MechBay, Mercenary Star, Of Mechs and Men, On the Origins of BattleMechs, Renegade HPG, Unicorn Company, the Valhalla Club, and Wolfnet. Timecodes for each interview can be found in the podcast description in case you want to jump around. My MechWarrior friends, let's get this deployment on the battlefield! Interview Segment Start Times: Renegade HPG 2:50 BattlePod 20:45 On the Origins of BattleMechs 32:35 The MechBay 57:40 Battle Babes 1:13:50 Mercenary Star 1:36:00 Of Mech's and Men 1:52:05 The Valhalla Club 2:12:10 Wolfnet 2:35:50 The Calgary BattleTech League 2:59:35 Battletopia Stories 3:12:15 Unicorn Company 3:27:45 --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠. --- BungleTech Links: BattleTech Podcast Public Creator Content Resources Notebook BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under the BungleTech booth text channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

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    Episode 9 - INSERT YOUR NAME HERE's BattleTech Favourites

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 136:35


    In our ninth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I take a journey through our Favourite BattleTech things as we walk through a comprehensive list of our most loved well… everything, return to our battlefield outcome report with the cautionary tale of a Jenner IIC that thought it could but really couldn't, stand tall and proclaim how we recently became conscious of our consciousness roll mistakes, and read a sample from the emotional short story Undefeated written by Giles Gammage. Steel Vipers foreverrrrrrr! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 1:18 Battlefield Outcome Report 80:41 Rule Check Discovery 85:23 Stories of the Inner Sphere 93:01  BungleTech Links: BattleTech Podcast Public Creator Content Resources Notebook BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under the BungleTech booth text channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 8 - Storytelling with Tren Sparks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 106:06


    In our eighth deployment  of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by one of the legendary voices of BattleTech Tren Sparks as we discuss storytelling in the BattleTech Universe, we deviate from our BattleField Report with something extra special, take a moment to discuss a variety of mistakes keeping us jumping around like fools, and read the short story Run, Locust, Run by Westin Riverside. So sit back, sip a cocktail of Necrosia, and relax for this deployment MechWarriors, we're going on a vision quest! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 1:05 Battlefield Outcome Report 1:04:45 Rule Check Discovery 1:13:25 Stories of the Inner Sphere 1:27:30 Tren Spark Links Icons of War on Audible ArvanEleron on Twitch ArvanEleron on YouTube BungleTech Links BattleTech Podcast Public Creator Content Resources Notebook BungleTech Twitter -> BungleTechTweet BungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.com BungleTech Discord Homebase -> Under the BungleTech booth text channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 7 - Roleplaying in the BattleTech Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 98:53


    In our seventh deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by roleplaying extraordinaire Dante as we discuss our experiences roleplaying in the BattleTech universe, highlight an insane Death From Above moment, take a look at a shared misconception on piloting checks that helped keep us out of the muck, discuss the results of our BattleTech Initiative Deck survey, and read a sample from Clan Wolverine: A Shattered Sphere Sourcebook written by our guest Dante Abbey. Crank up those tunes and drown out the bass of those ACs cracking through your carapace, this deployment is gonna get dicey! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 1:15 Battlefield Outcome Report 1:01:45 Rule Check Discovery 1:05:05 Stories of the Inner Sphere 1:28:25 Important Links BattleTech Podcast Public Creator Content Resources Notebook BungleTech Twitter @ BungleTechTweet BungleTech Discord Homebase > Under the BungleTech Booth Text Channel BungleTech Email @ BungleTech@outlook.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 6 - The BattleMech Manual with Keith Hann

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 121:52


    In our sixth deployment of Bungletech my spheroid co-host Michael and I are joined by the Precentor Martial of the BattleMech Manual, Keith Hann, as we have an in-depth discussion on this amazing BattleTech resource, in our Battlefield Outcome Report highlight the plight of a poor pitiful Piranha, in our Rule Discovery segment discuss how our rule mistakes regarding water had us splashing around in the 'Mech kiddie pool, and read a sample of the short story Protector of the Blood by Charles Gideon. Take a shot of Can-Do and power up those fusion engines MechWarriors, lets get this deployment on the battlefield! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation 1:10 Podcast Primary Topic 1:55 Battlefield Outcome Report 1:13:35 Rule Check Discovery 1:17:55 Stories of the Inner Sphere 1:32:15 Want to connect? You can find us on Twitter @ BungletechTweet, via email at BungleTech@outlook.com, or on the BungleTech text channel on the Valhalla Club Discord linked here. Also, want to check out our game modes? We have shared them all in a handy BattleTech podcast community resource linked here. Also also, want to check out Gallery 3025? You can find it linked here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 5 - Most Broken and Useless BattleTech Initiative Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 94:23


    In our fifth deployment of BungleTech my spheroid co-host Micheal and I take a deep dive into my true love, the Battletech Initiative Deck, and talk about our top 4 picks for most broken and most useless initiative cards, in our Battlefield Outcome Report highlight a vengeful kill on a Victor, talk about an order of operations mistake we have been making with artillery, and read a sample of the short story The Plowshare by D.G.P. Rector. Get down and take cover MechWarriors, cause those longtom shots are creeping in hex by hex, this deployment is gonna be a blast! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 1:00 Battlefield Outcome Report 43:15 Rule Check Discovery 45:50 Stories of the Inner Sphere 54:20 Want to connect? You can find us on Twitter @ BungletechTweet, via email at BungleTech@outlook.com, or on the BungleTech text channel on the Valhalla Club Discord ⁠linked here⁠. Also, want to check out our game modes? We have shared them all in a handy BattleTech podcast community resource ⁠linked here⁠. The Most Broken & Useless Battletech Initiative Deck card survey has now closed, the results are reviewed in Episode 7. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 4 - Hidden Objectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 76:56


    In our fourth deployment of BungleTech we wrap up the journey through our mad minds by explaining the hidden objectives we leverage in our game modes, regale on an absolutely destroyed Mad Dog in our Battlefield Outcome Report, discuss a falling mistake that led to some comical results, and read a sample of the short story Tales from the Cracked Canopy: Blind Arrogance. Mechwarriors, lock those machine guns on rapid-fire and get prepped to embrace the heat, this deployment is gonna get hot. --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Extraordinary Proclamation 0:55 Podcast Primary Topic 1:50 Battlefield Outcome Report 42:55 Rule Check Discovery 44:50 Stories of the Inner Sphere 53:35 Want to connect? You can find us on Twitter @ BungletechTweet, via email at BungleTech@outlook.com, or on the BungleTech text channel on the Valhalla Club Discord ⁠linked here⁠. Also, want to check out our game modes? We have shared them all in a handy BattleTech podcast community resource ⁠linked here⁠. Note: A quick correction to the pronunciation of Waco Rangers in the Stories of the Inner Sphere segment. The pronunciation used in the sample read of WHACK-O is used primarily by the Wolf Dragoons, a more accurate pronunciation would be WAY-KO. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 3 - Custom Game Modes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 82:59


    In our third deployment of BungleTech we take some time to break down our radical, and probably not balanced, house game modes, report on an epic attack by Aidan Pryde in our Battlefield Outcome Report, talk about a critical rule mistake that led to some whacky on the table outcomes, and read a sample of the short story Airs Above the Ground by Jason Hansa.  Hold down those triggers Mechwarriors, and get those PPCs charged up, this deployment is gonna be a blast! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 0:55 Battlefield Outcome Report 48:55 Rule Check Discovery 51:45 Stories of the Inner Sphere 1:03:30 Want to connect? You can find us on Twitter @ BungletechTweet, via email at BungleTech@outlook.com, or on the BungleTech text channel on the Valhalla Club Discord ⁠linked here⁠. Also, want to check out our game modes? We have shared them all in a handy BattleTech podcast community resource ⁠linked here⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 2 - How We Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 88:31


    In our second deployment of BungleTech we chat with Michael about how we play our games and why we play this way, report on the death of a Zeus by a self-inflicted fist to face in our Battlefield Outcome Report, share a small yet important rule mistake we made recently, and read a sample of the short story Up Close found in Shrapnel issue 11. Its time to hot load those LRMs, give a quick pray that our launchers don't get crit, and get this deployment onto the battlefield, seyla! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 0:50 Battlefield Outcome Report 56:05 Rule Check Discovery 59:10 Stories of the Inner Sphere 1:12:45 Want to connect? You can find us on Twitter @ BungletechTweet, via email at BungleTech@outlook.com, or on the BungleTech text channel on the Valhalla Club Discord ⁠linked here⁠. Also, want to check out our game modes? We have shared them all in a handy BattleTech podcast community resource ⁠linked here⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    Episode 1 - Why BattleTech?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 55:58


    In today's deployment of BungleTech we talk about 'Why BattleTech?' with our Spheroid co-host Michael, reflect on a dead summoner pilot in our battlefield highlight, talk about a hugeeeeeee rule mistake we have been making, and read a sample of a story from Shrapnel. Its gonna get spicy, strap on your cooling vests mechwarriors and lets get this deployment on the battlefield. Seyla! --- We are now on Patreon! Want to support our bungling adventures? We reward backers with exclusive prizes, unique opportunities for recognition, and the ability to be involved in shaping the direction of our podcast. ⁠⁠Search BungleTech on Patreon or click here for more details⁠⁠. --- Segment Start Times Podcast Primary Topic 0:50 Battlefield Outcome Report 21:55 Rule Check Discovery 26:10 Stories of the Inner Sphere 42:55 Want to connect? You can find us on Twitter @ BungletechTweet, via email at BungleTech@outlook.com, or on the BungleTech text channel on the Valhalla Club Discord ⁠linked here⁠. Also, want to check out our game modes? We have shared them all in a handy BattleTech podcast community resource ⁠linked here⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

    BungleTech: A BattleTech Podcast - Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 1:22


    BungleTech is a BattleTech podcast created by lovers of, not experts in, BattleTech. Stomp with us through the Inner Sphere to the Deep Periphery as we share the adventures and stories we have discovered throughout the Classic BattleTech Table Top universe! This episode is a trailer of the adventures to come. Future podcasts to include: Diverse Topics - Themed topics and guests! Battlefield Highlights - Radical moments and the rules that made them happen! Rule Check Discoveries - The mistakes we have made, and why they change everything! Stories of the Inner Sphere - Short audio production stories as found in BattleTech literature! Feedback and comments can be sent to us on Twitter @BungletechTweet or via email at BungleTech@outlook.com. Seyla! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bungletech/message

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