Review: Mercenary’s Star
Retro Book Review of Mercenary’s Star, the 2nd novel set in the BATTLETECH universe following the growth of the legendary Gray Death legion.
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Tag: Science-Fiction
Science-Fiction miniature wargames set in a near or distant future, on foreign planets and in outer space.
Portable-Travel-Pocket-BATTLETECH
I’ve been tinkering with a portable-travel-pocket-sized BATTLETECH game, because I like to experiment with travel sized miniature gaming.
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Review: Decision at Thunder Rift
Decision at Thunder Rift is a 1986 science fiction novel by William H. Keith Jr., set in the BATTLETECH universe. It follows Grayson Death Carlyle’s journey from trainee to MechWarrior amidst war and betrayal. It’s a pulpy, action-packed read reminiscent of 80s movies, combining intense combat with intriguing world-building and political drama.
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Drunk Drivin
It’s time to hit the wasteland again for another Death Race of Gaslands, exactly 3 years after our very first[…]
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Review: Sci-Fi Skirmish Scenarios
A while ago I bought John Lambshead’s excellent book Sci-Fi Skirmish Scenarios, from which we used two scenarios for One[…]
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Stories from the cockpit
After a spontanous game of BATTLETECH, the pilot of a Jenner Light Mech shares his stories and experiences with the world.
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Ambush at Facility 58
I played a solo game of Space Weirdos. Let me tell you how it went, what ideas I have in mind for XP and campaigns and what I think about it.
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Getting started with BATTLETECH
Getting started with BATTLETECH seems daunting. But, trust me, it isn’t. It’s actually quite easy, and you can gradually add[…]
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Smash the Icon
As the first game of 2024, we played 300 points One Page Rules Grimdark Future Firefight with Human Defense Force vs. Plague Disciples.
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Ambush on Tropica IV
On a chilly Saturday evening we launched a three player game of One Page Rules’ Grimdark Future Firefight.
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