Podcasts about BattleTech

This week we are joined by a very special guest, Sven van der Plank, to cover our first source book as we dive into the first part of the 20 Year Update. 20 Year Update can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Catalyst Game Labs Store You can follow Sven on youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/@SvenVanDerPlank You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to listen to Aaron talk about College Football you can tune into Run After Cast @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/runaftercast⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to other awesome shows that are part of the Pickaxe Network @ https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠ *- Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mechbay reviews the new Battletech Starter Box, the LoreScape Kickstarter, and then they deep dive into the new and updated ranged offensive options in the new BattleTech Core Book.Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesGrilled SneezeTerminator44CadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William BeckDoug OrrMike "Junesong" Smola. Riding in a Catapult C1Kevin BowmanEric MaderMarkJeremiah Safford

Check out this pre-release first look at the BattleTech Core Rulebook! Zemer from the Valhalla Club Pod and I give our first impressions and an overview of each section in the new book. We also look at the updated BattleTech website & brief news about GenCon. Special thanks to CGL for sending me the Core Rulebook PDF for review! **Apologies for the audio, didn't realize until after recording there was a very slight echo**Email me: MercenaryStarPodcast@gmail.comNew Website is up:https://battletech.com/Chapters:0:00 - 03:20 Intro03:20 - 14:40 NEW BattleTech Website14:40 - 20:50 Lorescape Terrain20:50 - 42:20 Core Rulebook 1st Impression & Sections Introduction42:20 - 48:42 Playing the Game48:42 - 53:06 Movement53:06 - 56:54 Combat56:54 - 58:00 Damage58:00 - 59:12 Heat59:12 - 1:00:20 Other Actions-PSR1:00:20 - 1:03:00 The Battlefield1:03:00 - 1:03:50 Urban Combat-Buildings1:03:50 - 1:12:10 Battlefield Support1:12:10 - 1:15:22 Aerospace BSPs1:15:22 - 1:19:05 Weapons & Equipment1:19:05 - 1:20:58 Missions1:20:58 - 1:25:28 Appendices1:25:28 - 1:33:03 ilClan Era vs New Players1:33:03 - 1:39:30 Final Thoughts & What's Next1:39:30 - 1:41:38 OutroCheck out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/Join the Valhalla Club Discord!https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubFollow me on socials:Follow on X/Twitter: https://x.com/MercStarPodcastFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercenarystarpodcast/Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mercenarystar.bsky.socialMusic:Intro: Steel Hearts in Orbit (Remix of TI-84 by StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller - used with permission)Outro: Neon Badge ​

This is a preview of a bonus episode. To hear the rest of the episode and unlock more bonus content, support Failure To Launch on Patreon at any tier.In the wake of Operation:REVIVAL, House Kurita embarked on a crash WarShip development program to try and match the naval superiority of the Clans. Today, we are joined by Dr. Randolph P. Checkers, one of the Periphery's finest historians, to discuss one product of this program, the ill-fated Tatsumaki Class destroyer. 

The Mechbay talks about the initial release of the core rules changes and how they will change games of BattleTech on the tabletop.Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesGrilled SneezeTerminator44CadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William BeckDoug OrrMike "Junesong" Smola. Riding in a Catapult C1Kevin BowmanEric Mader

This week we wrap up our rememberance with a mail bag talking about all the thoughts you all sent us about Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to listen to Aaron talk about College Football you can tune into Run After Cast @ ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/runaftercast⁠⁠⁠ You can listen to other awesome shows that are part of the Pickaxe Network @ https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠⁠https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

it is that time of year once again, Gencon 2026 is coming up soon and there are new products to discuss. The gang is all here to discuss products, events and much much more. Enjoy and we will see you at Gencon! Cast Members Host: Matthew "Bloodbath" Behrens Co Host: Aaron "Coach" Krull Co Host: Andrew "Minnow" Krull Co Host: Tommy "Silent C Raven" Kruger Co Host: Charles " Loremaster" Gideon     Be sure to check out our Wolfnet Radio Apparel store at https://wolfnetradio.qbstores.com/   Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook Page, Youtube Channel, and also join our Patreon. Alpha Strike 350 Rules and Tools can be found at wolfsdragoons.com   This Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures. You can find everything you need for your Battletech addiction at https://ariesgamesandminis.com/

Hey everyone, this is a Zero episode of an upcoming project David Heath and DB Spitzer are working on. It is an exploration of the sources of Warhammer 40,000, and their sources. Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 23 bonus episodes 1-25 1 The Imperium of Man Dune, Foundation, Roman Empire in space, religious dystopias Edward Gibbon, imperial decline literature, medieval Christendom, future-history fiction 2 Space Marines Starship Troopers, action-movie super soldiers, power armor, comic-book warriors Heinlein military SF, crusading orders, Spartan myth, warrior monks, fascist hero imagery 3 Astra Militarum / Imperial Guard World War movies, Starship Troopers, British war comics, doomed infantry stories H. G. Wells future-war fiction, Kipling, trench literature, boys' military papers, pulp battlefield fiction 4 Adeptus Mechanicus Metropolis, cyberpunk machine cults, mad scientists, techno-priests Gernsback invention fiction, H. G. Wells, Frankenstein, lost-technology stories, mad-science pulp 5 Adepta Sororitas / Ecclesiarchy Hammer horror, warrior nuns, Joan of Arc cinema, witchfinder movies Gothic novels, martyr stories, saint legends, witch-trial pamphlets, religious melodrama 6 The Inquisition The X-Files, witchfinder films, secret-police thrillers, occult detectives M. R. James-style scholars, Blackwood, Machen, witch-hunter tracts, secret-society fiction 7 Rogue Traders Star Trek, Flash Gordon, space pirates, merchant princes Planetary romance, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Leigh Brackett, C. L. Moore, colonial adventure fiction 8 Adeptus Custodes Golden demigod bodyguards, imperial palace guards, mythic super-soldiers Achilles, Gilgamesh, sacred kingship, Praetorian Guards, immortal companions of god-kings 9 Adeptus Titanicus Pacific Rim, Gundam, giant robot anime, kaiju movies, walking battleships, cathedral mecha Wells' Martian tripods, “The Land Ironclads,” dreadnoughts, siege engines, bronze giants, golems, sacred statues, war-gods 10 The Horus Heresy Star Wars, fallen Jedi, dark lords, civil-war space opera, tragic chosen ones Milton's Paradise Lost, Lucifer's rebellion, Cain and Abel, Arthur and Mordred, Roman civil wars, succession crises 11 Chaos Space Marines Fallen angels, heavy metal villains, corrupted super-soldiers, black knights, rebel legions Milton's Paradise Lost, Moorcock's Chaos, Byronic rebels, cursed champions, Satanic romance, Gothic villains, revenge tragedy 12 Chaos Daemons Hellraiser, Event Horizon, occult horror, possession films, nightmare dimensions Medieval demonology, grimoires, witch-trial literature, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, occult pulp, weird menace fiction 13 World Eaters / Khorne Conan, gladiator films, berserker metal, chainsaw action horror, grindhouse revenge Robert E. Howard, sword-and-sorcery pulp, berserker sagas, blood cults, Homeric rage, arena spectacle, revenge tragedy 14 Death Guard / Nurgle Zombie plague films, body horror, gross-out comedy, infection horror, fungal rot, swamp monsters Poe's “The Masque of the Red Death,” plague literature, danse macabre, memento mori, corpse folklore, leper saints 15 Thousand Sons / Tzeentch Wizard cults, cursed books, Egyptian sorcerers, cosmic chessmasters, forbidden libraries H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, E. R. Eddison, mummy fiction, forbidden-book stories, Decadent occultism, Renaissance magic 16 Emperor's Children / Slaanesh Glam rock horror, decadent villains, body modification nightmares, cursed artists, aristocratic monsters Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Huysmans, fin-de-siècle decadence, Gothic aristocrats, cursed art, aestheticism 17 Chaos / Imperial Knights Haunted mecha, cursed noble machines, demonic war engines, Gundam, BattleTech, Pacific Rim Gothic castles, cursed armor, haunted inheritance, family-doom melodrama, chivalric romance, sins of the fathers 18 Orks Mad Max, fantasy orcs, biker gangs, football hooligans, British comic violence, slapstick war movies William Hope Hodgson's “The Voice in the Night,” fungus horror, Matango, invasive-species stories, goblins, comic grotesques 19 Tyranids Alien, Aliens, The Thing, bug-war movies, swarm horror, hive minds, biological weapons John W. Campbell's “Who Goes There?”, H. G. Wells' Martians, insect-hive fiction, invasion literature, cosmic naturalism 20 Genestealer Cults Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Alien, cult horror, red-scare paranoia films, sleeper cells Hidden-bloodline stories, secret cult pulp, infiltration fiction, changeling folklore, cuckoo-child fears, apocalyptic sects 21 Necrons The Terminator, killer robots, metal skeletons, space undead, immortal android kings Karel Čapek's R.U.R., robot rebellion, automaton fiction, artificial labor nightmares, mummy pulp, Egyptomania, tomb curses 22 Aeldari / Drukhari Tolkien elves, dying space aristocrats, psychic aliens, dark elves, vampire cities, cruel fairy courts Lord Dunsany, Jack Vance's Dying Earth, fairy otherworlds, decadent elder-race fiction, Atlantis, Gothic aristocrats 23 Night Lords Batman turned inside out, The Crow, slasher films, serial-killer thrillers, torture horror, vigilante movies Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Gothic villains, penny dreadfuls, Jack the Ripper panic, Grand Guignol, Dracula, public punishment 24 T'au Empire / Leagues of Votann Clean anime mecha empire, sleek battlesuits, utopian coalitions, space dwarves, hard-SF miners Utopian SF, technocracy fiction, Cold War futures, missionary empire, company towns, mining-company frontier stories, labor colonies 25 REDACTED Spy thrillers, Mission: Impossible, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Manchurian Candidate, The Prisoner, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse John Buchan, Joseph Conrad, G. K. Chesterton, Erskine Childers, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Norbert Jacques, invasion-scare fiction, fifth-column paranoia

Hey everyone, this is a Zero episode of an upcoming project David Heath and DB Spitzer are working on. It is an exploration of the sources of Warhammer 40,000, and their sources. Check out this link to buy DB's Books[link] Season 23 bonus episodes 1-25 1 The Imperium of Man Dune, Foundation, Roman Empire in space, religious dystopias Edward Gibbon, imperial decline literature, medieval Christendom, future-history fiction 2 Space Marines Starship Troopers, action-movie super soldiers, power armor, comic-book warriors Heinlein military SF, crusading orders, Spartan myth, warrior monks, fascist hero imagery 3 Astra Militarum / Imperial Guard World War movies, Starship Troopers, British war comics, doomed infantry stories H. G. Wells future-war fiction, Kipling, trench literature, boys' military papers, pulp battlefield fiction 4 Adeptus Mechanicus Metropolis, cyberpunk machine cults, mad scientists, techno-priests Gernsback invention fiction, H. G. Wells, Frankenstein, lost-technology stories, mad-science pulp 5 Adepta Sororitas / Ecclesiarchy Hammer horror, warrior nuns, Joan of Arc cinema, witchfinder movies Gothic novels, martyr stories, saint legends, witch-trial pamphlets, religious melodrama 6 The Inquisition The X-Files, witchfinder films, secret-police thrillers, occult detectives M. R. James-style scholars, Blackwood, Machen, witch-hunter tracts, secret-society fiction 7 Rogue Traders Star Trek, Flash Gordon, space pirates, merchant princes Planetary romance, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Leigh Brackett, C. L. Moore, colonial adventure fiction 8 Adeptus Custodes Golden demigod bodyguards, imperial palace guards, mythic super-soldiers Achilles, Gilgamesh, sacred kingship, Praetorian Guards, immortal companions of god-kings 9 Adeptus Titanicus Pacific Rim, Gundam, giant robot anime, kaiju movies, walking battleships, cathedral mecha Wells' Martian tripods, “The Land Ironclads,” dreadnoughts, siege engines, bronze giants, golems, sacred statues, war-gods 10 The Horus Heresy Star Wars, fallen Jedi, dark lords, civil-war space opera, tragic chosen ones Milton's Paradise Lost, Lucifer's rebellion, Cain and Abel, Arthur and Mordred, Roman civil wars, succession crises 11 Chaos Space Marines Fallen angels, heavy metal villains, corrupted super-soldiers, black knights, rebel legions Milton's Paradise Lost, Moorcock's Chaos, Byronic rebels, cursed champions, Satanic romance, Gothic villains, revenge tragedy 12 Chaos Daemons Hellraiser, Event Horizon, occult horror, possession films, nightmare dimensions Medieval demonology, grimoires, witch-trial literature, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, occult pulp, weird menace fiction 13 World Eaters / Khorne Conan, gladiator films, berserker metal, chainsaw action horror, grindhouse revenge Robert E. Howard, sword-and-sorcery pulp, berserker sagas, blood cults, Homeric rage, arena spectacle, revenge tragedy 14 Death Guard / Nurgle Zombie plague films, body horror, gross-out comedy, infection horror, fungal rot, swamp monsters Poe's “The Masque of the Red Death,” plague literature, danse macabre, memento mori, corpse folklore, leper saints 15 Thousand Sons / Tzeentch Wizard cults, cursed books, Egyptian sorcerers, cosmic chessmasters, forbidden libraries H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, E. R. Eddison, mummy fiction, forbidden-book stories, Decadent occultism, Renaissance magic 16 Emperor's Children / Slaanesh Glam rock horror, decadent villains, body modification nightmares, cursed artists, aristocratic monsters Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, Huysmans, fin-de-siècle decadence, Gothic aristocrats, cursed art, aestheticism 17 Chaos / Imperial Knights Haunted mecha, cursed noble machines, demonic war engines, Gundam, BattleTech, Pacific Rim Gothic castles, cursed armor, haunted inheritance, family-doom melodrama, chivalric romance, sins of the fathers 18 Orks Mad Max, fantasy orcs, biker gangs, football hooligans, British comic violence, slapstick war movies William Hope Hodgson's “The Voice in the Night,” fungus horror, Matango, invasive-species stories, goblins, comic grotesques 19 Tyranids Alien, Aliens, The Thing, bug-war movies, swarm horror, hive minds, biological weapons John W. Campbell's “Who Goes There?”, H. G. Wells' Martians, insect-hive fiction, invasion literature, cosmic naturalism 20 Genestealer Cults Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Alien, cult horror, red-scare paranoia films, sleeper cells Hidden-bloodline stories, secret cult pulp, infiltration fiction, changeling folklore, cuckoo-child fears, apocalyptic sects 21 Necrons The Terminator, killer robots, metal skeletons, space undead, immortal android kings Karel Čapek's R.U.R., robot rebellion, automaton fiction, artificial labor nightmares, mummy pulp, Egyptomania, tomb curses 22 Aeldari / Drukhari Tolkien elves, dying space aristocrats, psychic aliens, dark elves, vampire cities, cruel fairy courts Lord Dunsany, Jack Vance's Dying Earth, fairy otherworlds, decadent elder-race fiction, Atlantis, Gothic aristocrats 23 Night Lords Batman turned inside out, The Crow, slasher films, serial-killer thrillers, torture horror, vigilante movies Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Gothic villains, penny dreadfuls, Jack the Ripper panic, Grand Guignol, Dracula, public punishment 24 T'au Empire / Leagues of Votann Clean anime mecha empire, sleek battlesuits, utopian coalitions, space dwarves, hard-SF miners Utopian SF, technocracy fiction, Cold War futures, missionary empire, company towns, mining-company frontier stories, labor colonies 25 REDACTED Spy thrillers, Mission: Impossible, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Manchurian Candidate, The Prisoner, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse John Buchan, Joseph Conrad, G. K. Chesterton, Erskine Childers, E. Phillips Oppenheim, Norbert Jacques, invasion-scare fiction, fifth-column paranoia

Diesmal ohne die Ähhs. In dieser Folge sprechen wir über das Haus Davion und die frühe Geschichte seiner Machtbasis in BattleTech, beginnend mit der Herkunft des Namens und dem Aufstieg auf New Avalon durch Heirat, Einfluss und politische Bündnisse. Wir behandeln die Entstehung der Vereinigten Sonnen, die Rolle von Lucien Davion sowie die Entwicklung von Konzil und dezentraleren Herrschaftsformen. Außerdem gehen wir auf die frühen First Princes und die innerfamiliären Konflikte ein, darunter Nachfolgefragen, Machtkämpfe zwischen Davion-Linien und die Rollen von Richard Varney und späteren Regenten. Abschließend sprechen wir über die Konsolidierung der föderierten Sonnen, die Einbindung in den Sternenbund und die wachsenden Spannungen mit anderen Mächten, insbesondere mit Kurita. Wir sind jetzt auf Patreon und Steady https://steadyhq.com/de/derdickepreusse https://www.patreon.com/derdickepreusse

Diesmal ohne die Ähhs. In dieser Folge sprechen wir über das Haus Davion und die frühe Geschichte seiner Machtbasis in BattleTech, beginnend mit der Herkunft des Namens und dem Aufstieg auf New Avalon durch Heirat, Einfluss und politische Bündnisse. Wir behandeln die Entstehung der Vereinigten Sonnen, die Rolle von Lucien Davion sowie die Entwicklung von Konzil und dezentraleren Herrschaftsformen. Außerdem gehen wir auf die frühen First Princes und die innerfamiliären Konflikte ein, darunter Nachfolgefragen, Machtkämpfe zwischen Davion-Linien und die Rollen von Richard Varney und späteren Regenten. Abschließend sprechen wir über die Konsolidierung der föderierten Sonnen, die Einbindung in den Sternenbund und die wachsenden Spannungen mit anderen Mächten, insbesondere mit Kurita. Wir sind jetzt auf Patreon und Steady https://steadyhq.com/de/derdickepreusse https://www.patreon.com/derdickepreusse

Daniel and Drew are back and there's a lot to catch up on! Daniel opens up about losing his grandfather this month. From there, the boys look ahead to July and the upcoming Asians Represent episode on BattleTech's Capellan Confederation and why it's a fascinating (and challenging) subject. In Battle Report, Daniel recaps a packed month of hobbying - Anime North, lunch with Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood, and a lot of model kits and TCG events! Drew, meanwhile, has been diving into Riftbound and navigating the new 11th Edition of Warhammer 40K. He also shared a story about a particularly...fragrant night at Miniature Market. For mail time, the guys tackled a deceptively deep question - how do you keep a gaming group going? Daniel breaks down five skills: consistency, candor, initiative, mutual effort, and making people feel seen. Drew shared some hard lessons from friendships that faded, and why short-term conflict is always better than long-term rot. A personal update on Daniel's family and the month off BattleTech episode preview: Capellan Confederation and yellow peril Book giveaway: a signed copy of Race and Monstrosity in Dungeons & Dragons by Chris LeCluyse Battle Report: Anime North, Ed Greenwood, Gundam Card Game locals, Warhammer 40K 11th Edition Riftbound impressions and the unofficial online client GW's quiet crackdown on Tabletop Simulator mods How to keep a gaming group alive: five skills every player needs Drew's DBT-informed take on conflict, communication, and friendship Patron Q&A *We are working on conducting a follow up interview with Dr. LeCluyse on race and monstrosity in D&D, so drop any questions you have about the topic in the #show-discussions channel in our Discord server! //SPONSOR  Fans of Asians Represent and No Dice, No Problem can head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠adventuredice.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off the entire store with code AZNSREPRESENT! //FOLLOW  Website | aznsrepresent.com  Bluesky | @aznsrepresent  YouTube | ⁠⁠youtube.com/@aznsrepresent⁠⁠ Follow Daniel @danielhkwan and Drew @DrewQuon on Bluesky //CONTACT  If you have questions about this episode's themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠aznsrepresent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ //MUSIC Honey Bee by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

In our forty‑second deployment of BungleTech, my spheroid co‑host Michael and I are joined by legends of the Inner Sphere: Seth from the Mercenary Star Podcast and Matt the Northman of the Valhalla Club. Together, we dive into what it really means to show up authentically—with your philosophy, your spirituality, your worldview—when you step into the Battletech scene. Wish us luck MechWarriors, chance of turbulent battlefields ahead!Our Honourable Patreon SupportersMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, HeyZeus, Malathis, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski Lispers, Wargaming WanderlustTechnicians: boy_inna_box, Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Devon, Dire Situation, Jack Lambert, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Metal Ed, ML8211, Ned McDermott, TheRock3393, ZemerBondspersons: Arbriar, Dave G, Fiddler, Fullmetal Gundam, G, Hilux, Offensive Titan, Steffan Gordan, Sven Bertram, SweetBee, William Becker, WooflerSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation - 1:25Primary Topic Segment - 7:10BungleTech LinksBungleTech Discord Homebase Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubBungleTech 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 -> BungleTechTweetGuest LinksThe Mercenary Star Podcast (Seth) -> https://www.youtube.com/@mercenarystarpodcastThe Valhalla Club Podcast (Matt) -> https://open.spotify.com/show/1H3rQdsfA55bngu3O6yedK

This week we submit our casting choices, Mech of the Book, and D-lister nominations before Canaan once again puts the boys to the test for trivia on Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to listen to Aaron talk about College Football you can tune into Run After Cast @ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/runaftercast⁠⁠ You can listen to other awesome shows that are part of the Pickaxe Network @ https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four to the floor. Games discussed this week include Final Fantasy XVI, BattleTech, Alchemy Factory, Fortune Mill, COD Vanguard (campaign), Abysuss and Far Cry Primal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we finally return to finish discussing our breakdown of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to listen to Aaron talk about College Football you can tune into Run After Cast @ ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/runaftercast⁠⁠ You can listen to other awesome shows that are part of the Pickaxe Network @ https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mechbay talks about their initial impressions and thoughts on Hot Spot: Draconis Reach for BattleTech.Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesGrilled SneezeCadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William BeckEric MaderDoug Orr

Happy Friday! The boys are joined by the infamous Jeff "Goober" Stone. Battletech player, Pods owner and operator, and connoisseur of chaos. Buckle up for this one it gets crazy   Cast Members Host: Matthew "Bloodbath" Behrens Co Host: Aaron "Coach" Krull Co Host: Andrew "Minnow" Krull Co Host: Tommy "Silent C Raven" Kruger Co Host: Charles " Loremaster" Gideon   Special Guest: Jeff Stone   Be sure to check out our Wolfnet Radio Apparel store at https://wolfnetradio.qbstores.com/   Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook Page, Youtube Channel, and also join our Patreon. Alpha Strike 350 Rules and Tools can be found at wolfsdragoons.com   This Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures. You can find everything you need for your Battletech addiction at https://ariesgamesandminis.com/

In our forty first deployment of BungleTech my stalwart spheroid partner in tactical misadventure and I break down our latest BattleTech game played in a speed‑BattleTech format. And because reputation demands it, we wrap up by asking the eternal question of all commanding bunglers: “Which rules did we mess up this time?” Our Honourable Patreon SupportersMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, HeyZeus, Malathis, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski Lispers, Wargaming WanderlustTechnicians: boy_inna_box, Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Devon, Dire Situation, Jack Lambert, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Metal Ed, ML8211, Ned McDermott, TheRock3393, ZemerBondspersons: Arbriar, Fiddler, Fullmetal Gundam, G, Hilux, Offensive Titan, Steffan Gordan, Sven Bertram, SweetBee, William Becker, WooflerSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation - 0:58Battlefield Outcome Report - 4:26Rule Check Discovery - 42:37BungleTech LinksBungleTech Discord Homebase Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubBungleTech 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 -> BungleTechTweetUK Games ExpoUK Games Expo Tickets -> https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/?query=Battletech&time=0&time=1440&category=12&category=4&category=2&category=21&category=1&category=19&category=7&category=6&category=8&category=3&tickets_remaining=0

More Battletech from your pal Pete, check out some other Battletech episodes:Rasalhague RepublicWolf DragoonsThe Bounty HunterCheck out James's stream on Twitch! Gamin' every Tuesday and Thursday evening - even some Silksong gameplay tomorrow!Subscribe to Patreon for $15 and get The Black Frontier plus an extra podcast episode every week here: Subscribe!Or buy a digital or physical copy here on Amazon!: Buy now!To join the discussion and suggest a topic, check out our Discord.To support the show, head to our Patreon or Kofi for exclusive content, or check out our Merch Store to grab some Lore Boys branded merch.As always, we super appreciate you listening, and hope that if you enjoy the show you'll tell your friends and leave us a review on iTunes and the rest our social media. We wanna hear from you guys, so shoot us an email at contact@loreboys.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Notes The Reckoning: We see Kai Wynn and get angry. Imagine digging a hole and finding your name on the welcome mat. Justen interrupts with some BattleTech news. The Prophets brain-woosh Sisko and tell him about The Reckoning. "I'm an engineer, not a linguist." We have thoughts about the proper handling of ancient artifacts. Pre-doom happy hour? Bashir jinxes it. Will of the prophets, shrug emoji? There is no Kira, only ZUUL. "Just zap her with some chronitons." Wait, is this a Dragonball Z episode? Kira talk-slaps Kai Wynn. We're slapped around the head by the metaphor. The Valiant: SO many red flags in this episode. The Shenandoah, RIP. The Defiant-class to the rescue! Staffed by Red-squad cadets. Obviously what you give teenagers as a punishment for treason is a WARSHIP. The Teens can't shift out of 2nd gear. Space is flat. Nog gets a brevet promotion. Justen gets angry about operational mandate. Main Character Syndrome. Big Damn Hero, subverted. Nog gains command and finally makes the good decision of "let's get out of here". The transfer from "undying loyalty" to "dying for you" is where cults come in. BabSpace9 is a production of the Okay, So network. Connect with the show at @babylonpod.page Help us keep the lights on via our Patreon! Justen can be found at @justen.babylonpod.page Ana can be found at @ana.babylonpod.page, and also made our show art. Both Ana and Justen can also be found on The Compleat Discography, a Discworld re-read podcast. Jude Vais can be found at @jude.athrabeth.com. His other work can be found at Athrabeth - a Tolkien Podcast and at Garbage of the Five Rings. Clips from the original show remain copyrighted by Paramount Entertainment and are used under the Fair Use doctrine. Music attribution: Original reworking of the Deep Space 9 theme by audioquinn, who stresses that this particular war crime is not their fault. The Descent by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This show is edited and produced by Aaron Olson, who can be found at @aaron.compleatdiscography.page Find out more at http://babylonpod.page

This week we keep rolling with our break down of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to listen to Aaron talk about College Football you can tune into Run After Cast @ ⁠https://linktr.ee/runaftercast⁠ You can listen to other awesome shows that are part of the Pickaxe Network @ https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠https://www.pickaxe.uk/⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mechbay talks about the Boogey men of BattleTech, Battle Armor. UK Games Expo LinkBuy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesGrilled SneezeCadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William BeckEric MaderDoug Orr

This week we start what is sure to be our longest Remembrance yet as we celebrate finishing Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to listen to Aaron talk about College Football you can tune into Run After Cast @ https://linktr.ee/runaftercast You can listen to other awesome shows that are part of the Pickaxe Network @ https://www.pickaxe.uk/https://www.pickaxe.uk/ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam knows nothing of Battletech, so Big D and hDe decide to try and get across the basics of the franchise to a very confused, slightly scared Adam. Disclaimer: Adam's recording was done through the wrong microphone so has some issues. He's kicked himself a lot.

Welcome to The Valhalla Club!Who needs plans? We didn't have one this month. Also, new rules means we're all lost noobs again anyhow so why plan? Join as we talk about various random things and ultimately just hang out. Skål!The BattleTech Drink of the Month is….you guessed it, Bourbon.Hosts:Matt “The Northman”Zemer “The Mecha Maniac”Ben “Master of Spirits”Donate an Extra Life to the kids!Join “The Shieldwall!” Fundraise for your local Children's Hospital!Support the show! PatreonSpecial thanks to all our Patreon members!Join us on The Valhalla Club Podcast Discord ServerEmail us at: thevalhallaclub@outlook.comThis Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures where you can find everything you need for your BattleTech addiction.

Happy 8th anniversary to all the Wolfnet fans. We got the one and only Kevin "Brushido" Witt tonight talking about painting, playing and adepticon!   Cast Members Host: Matthew "Bloodbath" Behrens Co Host: Aaron "Coach" Krull Co Host: Andrew "Minnow" Krull Co Host: Tommy "I'm retired" Kruger Co Host: Charles " Loremaster" Gideon   Special Guest: Jason Hansa   Be sure to check out our Wolfnet Radio Apparel store at https://wolfnetradio.qbstores.com/   Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook Page, Youtube Channel, and also join our Patreon. Alpha Strike 350 Rules and Tools can be found at wolfsdragoons.com   This Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures. You can find everything you need for your Battletech addiction at https://ariesgamesandminis.com/

In our fortieth deployment of BungleTech, Michael and I take a trip to Japan as we dive into a brian cache of Japanese BattleTech releases recently unearthed by members of the community in our primary topic segment and ask ourselves the question: is this even BattleTech or have we wandered into some Tetatae adjacent alternative BattleTech timeline? Strap in as we tour a place where familiar 'Mechs sport unfamiliar silhouettes. Just like a Marauder II crashing its way through a densely packed residential block, It's a journey of equal parts discovery and destruction. Get ready for those knowledge check PSRs MechWarriors!Our Honourable Patreon SupportersLoremasters: Emilio EspinozaMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, HeyZeus, Malathis, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski Lispers, Wargaming WanderlustTechnicians: boy_inna_box, Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Devon, Dire Situation, Jack Lambert, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Metal Ed, ML8211, Ned McDermott, TheRock3393, ZemerBondspersons: Arbriar, Fiddler, Fullmetal Gundam, G, Hilux, Offensive Titan, Steffan Gordan, Sven Bertram, SweetBee, William Becker, WooflerSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation - 1:18Podcast Primary Topic - 8:07BungleTech LinksBungleTech Discord Homebase Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubBungleTech 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!AiU1hP8RhYzUn5FwSg7PaYnHbJvm7Q⁠Episode Specific Linksバトルテック 'Mech Quiz -> https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TCrkQ7fTtCSOBSCON 2026 Registration -> https://torchlightgh.com/products/sobsconjune27282026

The Mechbay recaps their Battles at the Brawl in The Bluegrass Tournament in Lexington KY.Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesGrilled SneezeCadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William BeckEric MaderDoug Orr

This week we reach the end of an era in Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots of great announcements at Adepticon - you know, like that BattleTech new lineup of products? That's what has the internet abuzz, definitely not the 11th edition of a certain Games Workshop game. Plus, Cyberpunk TCG is raising all the cash on Kickstarter, and we've also got our first “official” Ask a Dirtbag GM segment!

Lots of great announcements at Adepticon - you know, like that BattleTech new lineup of products? That's what has the internet abuzz, definitely not the 11th edition of a certain Games Workshop game. Plus, Cyberpunk TCG is raising all the cash on Kickstarter, and we've also got our first “official” Ask a Dirtbag GM segment!

In our 39th deployment of BungleTech, we kick the safeties off the fusion engine and attempt something both daring and experimental in our Primary Topic segment. Together with you in the command couch—we chart the State of BattleTech in our era. Plug in your neurohelmet, tune a transmission in our direction, and join the ranks of those who've already shared their thoughts.Last update, April 5 2026.Our Honourable Patreon SupportersLoremasters: Emilio EspinozaMechWarriors: Canaan McKenna, Ed Magilton, HeyZeus, Malathis, Phil Raider Roby, Slurski LispersTechnicians: boy_inna_box, Blunderdome, Chris Cannon, DarkTremere, Dire Situation, Jack Lambert, Keflyn, Klint, Matthew Hopper, Metal Ed, ML8211, Ned McDermott, TheRock3393, ZemerBondspersons: Arbriar, Fiddler, Fullmetal Gundam, G, Hilux, Itswhatevan, Offensive Titan, Rob THE CLAW Carpenter, Rob Prescott, Steffan Gordan, Sven Bertram, SweetBee, William Becker, WooflerSegment Start TimesExtraordinary Proclamation - 1:21Podcast Primary Topic - 5:42Episode LinksThe State of BattleTech -> https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rws5z2DimKBungleTech Co-host Submission -> https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QhnkZ5JeJRBungleTech LinksBungleTech Discord Homebase Under BungleTech -> https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubBungleTech Email -> BungleTech@outlook.comBungleTech Patreon -> ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/BungleTech⁠BungleTech Podcast Game Mode Collection -> ⁠ https://1drv.ms/f/s!AiU1hP8RhYzUn5FwSg7PaYnHbJvm7Q⁠

The Mechbay kidnaps Aaron Cahall and Keith Hann from Catalyst and interrogates them about the upcoming Core Rule Set for BattleTech.Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordBattleTech Core Rules ChangesArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesCadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William Beck

This week find out what Teddy has held to try and win a war as we continue towards the end of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mechbay talks about how they run their personal campaigns and offer advice to anyone else wanting to start their own.Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordDenham's Campaign DocumentsArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionEric MaderDoug OrrGM PhilEugene GonzalesCadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William Becker with a PHX-3PLSean Maste

This week we are back to see what plans Teddy put in place to win a war as we continue part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zachary Cushing (Arclight Miniatures), Tommy Law (Pronker), Erik Berg (Tsuge), and Kevin Witt (Brushido) connect for a round table discussion to share tips and techniques for painting [BattleTech] miniatures.

This kick off coverage on a new war that no one repeatedly warned was coming as we continue part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good afternoon Wolfnet. Today we interview renown Battletech author Jason Hansa and his new novel The Long Road. We discuss some of the other things going on in the Battletech world both in and out of Universe. Getting ready for Adepticon!!!   Cast Members Host: Matthew "Bloodbath" Behrens Co Host: Aaron "Coach" Krull Co Host: Andrew "Minnow" Krull Co Host: Tommy "Silent C Raven" Kruger Co Host: Charles " Loremaster" Gideon   Special Guest: Jason Hansa   Be sure to check out our Wolfnet Radio Apparel store at https://wolfnetradio.qbstores.com/   Also be sure to follow us on our Facebook Page, Youtube Channel, and also join our Patreon. Alpha Strike 350 Rules and Tools can be found at wolfsdragoons.com   This Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures. You can find everything you need for your Battletech addiction at https://ariesgamesandminis.com/

BadlbandsBandit aka Nick joins the book club to dive back into the Battletech universe with us. Opinions were mixed but everyone seem to agree that Justin Allard is the best part of it.

For our Valentine's Day special, we cover BattleTech's first official romance novel: Hungry Like the Wolf by Christina F York. *IlClan Era Spoilers* Hungry Like the Wolf can be purchased @ https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-hungry-like-the-wolf-by-christina-f-york?_pos=1&_sid=a37824ae5&_ss=r You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Christina F. York for writing this romantic novella. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mechbay celebrates 100 episodes! How do they feel after reaching the milestone?Buy a Mechbay Shirt HereTalk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionCadetsChris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William Becker with a PHX-3PLSean MastersKevin BowmanWilliam DavisHausuDonald LookerAndrew DennardNate HandyNick CozzolinoHonic the SedgehogRobot Parking"Legumes" piloting a Charger CGR-3Kr

Welcome to The Valhalla Club!This month we dive into the long awaited- BattleTech Aces: Scouring Sands! Joining us is a special guest that was heavily involved in the play test development/feedback!The BattleTech Drink of the Month is….maybe a manhattan?Hosts:Zemer “The Mecha Maniac”Ben “Master of Spirits”Matt “The Northman”Mike “The Viking”Guests:Metal Ed - CGL Demo Agent, CGL Play-tester, BattleTech Author (Just a jack of all trades)Donate an Extra Life to the kids!Join “The Shieldwall!” Fundraise for your local Children's Hospital!Support the show! PatreonSpecial thanks to all our Patreon members!Join us on The Valhalla Club Podcast Discord ServerEmail us at: thevalhallaclub@outlook.comThis Episode is proudly sponsored by Aries Games and Miniatures where you can find everything you need for your BattleTech addiction.

In this episode of Linux Out Loud, Matt takes squad leader role while Wendy and Nate rejoin the party for a high‑FPS catch‑up on life, Linux, and loud gaming sessions. They swap updates on Wendy's robotics teams heading deeper into competition season, Nate's battle with basement water and building a proper home lab spawn point, and Matt's quest to keep a local‑only media server running on modest hardware. From organizing racks and labeling gear to wrestling with Starlink latency and debating cloud gaming versus real ownership, the crew dives into how their real‑world chaos shapes the way they run Linux, host services, and play games. If you like robots, home labs, and arguing about whether you really own your digital library, this one's for you. Show Links: Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/73bDDATDAK Bookbinder JS (booklet maker): https://momijizukamori.github.io/bookbinder-js/ Bookbinder JS on GitHub: https://github.com/momijizukamori/bookbinder-js PS4 controller USB‑C upgrade guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKyBJVDXDQ BattleTech on GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/battletech_game​

This week the boys keep working through part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the boys keep working through part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mechbay talks about Conventional Infantry. Who they are, what do they want, and why are they here? Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their DiscordArchonsJeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3CCataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9JJohn "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" WeitzelAron "Skyfox" SergeantAndrew WeisnerJacob HassSam "DesertDream2" BurlingDanny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8KWill DontaJolly Tall GuyAshpinMechwarriorsDuncan RhodesBob piloting Chimera CMA-2KMagnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3Byzantine FalconDouglas McAuliffeChad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8SRex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OBEric SmailysJordan CooperAnthony EmmelPaul DennisScot PickeringNic SarnaOreio8991Gustavo ArchilaJohn SchmidtDave RombergerAaron CahallGrimnarKeith DennardChris CannonMike AshkeweTom UnanimousDouglas TriggsEd "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7AVhaelunDouglas TriggsNate PalmerJack the JaqattackDJ SkinnyEric SmailysJeff CampbellSteakWilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)Matt "Cross Electric Designs"Masonic BoomKyle NelsonWargaming WanderlustGeoffrey CampitielloHanse DavionCadetsSteve Maisel (Average CRB-27 pilot)Chris "Jesty" Pribanick HammerheadThomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13CJohn HaynesStewart HughesTravis GistUncrezamatic "Whizard"Bob ArensMatt LeBaronDonald LookerMitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SEHarris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4LMetalEdJohn GarnierRichardKZDavidZach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk HLawrence FranchiniTom BoveeJanine NicholsTim KleinschrotScott BoehmerDavid RaynesDan ACarl ZacharyDavid SeletynSteve MaiselPiotrJ. Allen HammerChris "Twain" Dasher" MontgomeryBen JumperBlunder DomeChad A LynemaArthur GarlickAaron Rasalhague ForeverTravis CallanHonicScot PickeringPhil "Phaz" AbramowitzMage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" RangerThe Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5Seth - Whitefox - Executioner GZemerCarlos AnguizolaSteakDominic BuloneJames ElliotMichael BryantChris BuryAndrew HodgesConnor KirchhofEric DacusPete NoveriniLance DavisJacob HassLotspeechJoshua FranklinJacob IrbyAndrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66bMatthew BradyRobot ParkingAn Actual RobotAdam MacMichael LepchenskeCory FooteWilliam RPeter Kahlejafr86KaiserFalklurski LispersPromethious7William Becker with a PHX-3PLSean MastersKevin BowmanWilliam DavisHausuDonald LookerAndrew DennardNate HandyNick CozzolinoHonic the SedgehogRobot Parking

This week the boys are back to kick off part 3 of Heir to the Dragon by Robert N. Charrette Heir to the Dragon can be purchased @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/7497wAR⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠⁠⁠ A special thanks to Robert N. Charrette for writing this amazing book. Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back from the holidays and heading into the new year this week by reviewing the last year and previewing whats to come for this year. You can reach us @ Email: advice@heat.management You can support us with a tip @ https://ko-fi.com/ofmechsandmen You can follow us @ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ofmechsandmen/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmechsandmen⁠ Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/ofmechsandmen⁠ Join us on the Valhalla Club Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclub⁠ Catalyst Game Labs for being phenomenal stewards of the Battletech franchise. All works belong to their respective owners. Seyla!                     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices