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Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · Sep 25

ICYMI, last weekend's regular newsletter was dedicated to a somewhat obvious but little-asked #BattleTech lore question.

What was the point of the Star League?

There's no such thing as a stupid question

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Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 15h

There's a definite whiff of "we decided this strategy was optimal and didn't try anything else." It's possible that the conclusion is right, but the test itself is meaningless.

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Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 1d

An Optimus Prime Atlas would be an absolute crime.

He looks much more like a Grand Titan.

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Sam Burling @wolfpacfive.bsky.social · 1d

A great #Battletech event! Brawl in the Bluegrass (BitB) returns for its 3rd year.
BitB will be a weekend event, March 6-8, 2026 in Lexington, KY. The core tournaments will be 3 round Classic BT tournament on Sat, Mar 7 & 3 round Alpha Strike Tournament on Sun, Mar 8.
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Brawl in the Bluegrass - 2026 event packet

Brawl In the Bluegrass 2026 Brawl in the Bluegrass will be a weekend long event, March 6-8, 2026 in Lexington, KY. The core tournaments will be a three round Classic Battletech tournament on Saturday,...

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 2d

Decided to work through some discomfort and finish the first coat of all da paws #FoxPatrol #Mechwarrior #Battletech #Outfoxed @swankmotron.com

Hoped to have these done before Outfoxed came out but Still well on the way though. Read battletech outfoxed ! Comes out tomorrow . Gonna be great !

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Bryan Young @swankmotron.com · 2d

In 3 1/2 hours, my new BattleTech book comes out digitally. Tomorrow you can order physical copies (you can preorder signed copies at my site now) It works as a standalone, too, in case you're not caught up on Fox Patrol.

Digital books2read.com/u/3J1nJv Or signed: www.swankmotron.com/shop/outfoxed

BattleTech: Outfoxed - A Griffin smashing in the face of a Nightsky

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Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 3d

It's been a while since I first read the books, so I can't remember my reaction to that reveal. (I know my main feelings were swinging between happiness about neurodivergent representation, and frustration/sympathy at the way Andery tortured himself.)

Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 3d

Man, if I had a dead brother for every time I'd had to skip work to embalm one of my brothers...

Quite Interesting @qi.com · 3d

Archaeologists have found records of Ancient Egyptian excuses for missing work. They include ‘the scorpion bit him’, ‘brewing beer’, ‘drinking with Khonsu’ and ‘embalming his brother’.

Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 3d

Land of Dreams is the most important part of the trilogy for understanding Nicholas, though it doesn't quite make sense without the other two.

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Art of Battletech & Mechwarrior @artofbattletech.bsky.social · 6d

The classic Hellbringer / Loki design modelled and textured by Alan Yeoh aka MekaRamen and modded into Mechwarrior 5: Clans

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Art of Battletech & Mechwarrior @artofbattletech.bsky.social · 4d

Nova / Black Hawk by @vertexnormal.bsky.social modded into Mechwarrior 5 Clans

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Eddie @glutenforaynat.bsky.social · 4d

Since the neighbors are still going ham with the Diwali fireworks I've been working on this lance of the Marik Militia. Works in progress.
#battletech #nerdlings

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NobbyXStyles | Comms Open @nobbyxstyles.bsky.social · 5d

#Art
#DigitalArt
#Landscape
#DigitalPhotoArt
#Wallpaper

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🎃DX42🎃 @darkexcalibur42.bsky.social · 5d

Oh that's gorgeous work. I love it.

セロリ少佐 @celeryensign.bsky.social · 6d

久しぶりにSFチックな世界観で創作
#mecha #afol #moc #lego #LegoMOC

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SledgeLP @sledgebattletek.bsky.social · 5d

Okay, shot in the dark.

CREATORS!

if you have run one of those "pledge $2 now to get a plushie at full price when it's ready" things Makeship does, especially those who have delivered, reach out, especially if it was non/less successful!

I have a project I would like more indo/data on!

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 7d

Hey gang. Most of you know my story. I’m just putting this out here again. Love you all #Battletech #Mechwarrior
#Starleague #Sarna #WorldofDarkness #disability #SporadicInclusionBodyMyositis

gofund.me/54a8d6ee

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Support Cru

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Cromwell The Synth @cromwellthesynth.bsky.social · 7d

Finally getting close to the end :P
Next was Rhyder's Bushwacker. Lots of nice raised panels for bright colouring :)
Really love the bushwacker's design
Plus more use out of DeadlyPrint's beautiful 3d print fx
#battletech #paintingminiatures
May 6th, 2025

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Conte @conteamarula.bsky.social · 7d

I found this in my image folder. I made it back when me and my friends played a lot of Mechwarrior Online.

An Atlas from Mechwarrior Online has replaced a Titan from the show "Attack on Titan" and is firing lasers all over the place. There is a lot of fire. The title of the show has been changed to "Attack on Atlas."

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Developer Soup @developersoup.net · 6d

Ok, now the Task Force Mercenaries are "Complete™", with the addition of the Pink Archer. Happy to solve thise Level II problems.

Realized there were no LRMs on the team and I had a spare Archer, so pink just made sense. Looks kinda orange in darker light which is cool.

#Battletech #SuperSentai

A BattleTech miniature, an Archer, painted pink, silver, gold, black, and white in a Super Sentai reminiscent scheme.

Slightly angled view of a BattleTech miniature, an Archer, painted pink, silver, gold, black, and white in a Super Sentai reminiscent scheme.

5 Battletech miniatures painted in a Super Sentai style, including a red Thunder Hawk, yellow Spector, pink Archer, white Marauder II, and blue Gunslinger.

6 Battletech miniatures painted in a Super Sentai style, including a red Thunder Hawk, yellow Spector, black/green/gold/silver Annihilator with an added Dragonzord tail, white Marauder II, pink Archer, and blue Gunslinger.

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Dragan "Zeka" Ciric @runningcritter.bsky.social · 7d

Pretty sure this is not going to make me miss popularity with hardcore Battletech fans, but just for funsies I sketched out Battletech Gothic version of Phoenix Hawk LAM. #battletech

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TechnoMagi @technomagi.bsky.social · 7d

Stand back, I gotta practice my stabbin'

#Battletech
#Futurama
#ArmyPainter
#Minipainting
#fiftysix

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Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 8d

You probably got it right the first time, but just in case the T-Bolt's not enough...

The "Iron Cheetah" 'mech from BattleTech. It's a big bird-legged walker bristling with weapons. This particular image shows a team of battle-armored infantry perched on the 'mech and using it as a fire platform.

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Iulia Crimson [Crimson Impala] @iuliacrimson.bsky.social · 8d

The Sticker - Elemental of Smoke Jaguars and an officer of House Steiner...

#SmokeJaguars #Battletech #Mechwarrior #Fanart #Art #Elemental #Cat

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Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 8d

I guess it's not fandom without weird takes?

Secrets of BattleTech @secretsofbattletech.substack.com · 10d

It's weird that people only think of Amaris when the Rim has someone as important as Phil. (Also the Polczyk brothers, though they're not as well-known.)

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Art of Battletech & Mechwarrior @artofbattletech.bsky.social · 12d

Battletech Cartoon Style Guide #2 of Rachel Specter

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