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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 2h

Currently got a friend who hates science fiction started on this track and they are loving it . When I’m satisfied she’s hooked I will send her back in time for warrior

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Michael A. Stackpole 🇺🇦 @michaelastackpole.bsky.social · 3h

BattleTech readers: Based on a discussion in another thread here, I'd love for you to answer the following:

1) What book would you recommend as a new readers' 1st Btech novel to intro them to the current world.

2) What are the five follow-up novels to bring them wholly up to speed on Btech?

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 2h

For the ilclan era
1: Fox Tales

2: A Question of Survival
3: Lone Wolf and Fox
4: Without Question
5:Void Breaker
6: Trial of Birth Right

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Bryan <3
Man I can’t wait for outfoxed to come out

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 1d

Katie and Rhiannon’s mechs base coated for fox patrol !! Army painter burned hour with a few drops of pro acryl burnt orange . #FoxPatrol #MechPaintersUnion #MiniaturePainting #Battletech #Mechwarrior @swankmotron.com

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Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 8d

About 12 hours left and I am at $0 towards this.

Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 8d

Hey folks, tomorrow's the day. If I can't raise at least $800 just for rent, then I'm out at the end of the month. My list of currently-available miniatures are below, and if you want to donate directly, you can use my Paypal. It's a really bad month for me in general, and I need help. #MutualAid

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 8d

Hang in there buddy

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Big Spooky ColBosch @colbosch.bsky.social · 8d

Hey folks, tomorrow's the day. If I can't raise at least $800 just for rent, then I'm out at the end of the month. My list of currently-available miniatures are below, and if you want to donate directly, you can use my Paypal. It's a really bad month for me in general, and I need help. #MutualAid

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you… and yeah I know <3

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Tess @cannabiscourt.bsky.social · 16d

After extensive research I've come to a very important conclusion everyone in the #wargaming space needs to know.

Battletech has the highest ratio of women players, THEREFORE if one was seeking a 6ft Goth dommy mommy who was into wargaming...

Battletech is the place to do it.

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 16d

screen shots of my story from pirate point issue 2. I’ve made some goofs, took too much time describing some things with my limited 1000 word count. But I’m learning & will do better. Love my battletech family !
#Battletech #Mechwarrior #PiratePoint #StarLeague

piratepoint.itch.io/pirate-point...

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 19d

Thaaanks. I am excited

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 19d

Thaaanks

Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 20d

#Battletech #Mechwarrior
Alternative fox patrol ready to prime
Katie Ferraro - IWM kit Fox resculpt
Arkee Colorado- IWM one piece QuickDraw.
Evan Huxley - IWM Locust LV-5M
Dexter Nicks- Super Griffin representing Griffin C
Rhiannon Ramirez- MAD-4X representing MAD-9M

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks . It means alot

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 22d

So new test result . Fun times and more bills. Had to get this thing tested by the damn Mayo Clinic . My numbers have jumped . Sooo yeah my immune system is testing my muscles apart . Fun times 189 of these super antibodies that can’t be treated and more bills for testing great

gofund.me/92b11e08

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 25d

Thaaank you :)

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 25d

My pirate lance ( lance Is the term for a standard four formation of Battlemechs )
Left to right
Marauder II, Whitworth, Atlas , Warhammer IICm
#Battletech #Mechwarrior #MiniaturePainting

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 28d

#Battletech #Mechwarrior #Miniatures
Four of five of my alternative fox patrol are now built

Katie- IWM Kit Fox prime resculpt
Arkee- IWM one piece QuickDraw
Dexter- IWM super griffin subbing in for a Griffin Clan
Evan- Locust 6M
Coming soon
Rhiannon - Marauder 4x standing in for 9M or 9M2

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 29d

I know <3 . they have been a great source of comfort the past year in addition to my family and world of darkness and Star Wars friends . Thank you for kind words <3 battletech community is amazing

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · 29d

New bills came up today. Med insurance blows. Doctors concur it is sporadic inclusion body myositis and incurable disease but I still have more tests to do . Thanks to my friends. If any one could help that’d be great if not thanks for listening. #Battletech #GriffithIndiana #GoFundMe #StarLeague

Donate to Help Charles Stipes Battle with sIBM ,neuropathy, organized by Charles Stipes II

My name is Charles Stipes. I live in Griffith, Indiana with my par… Charles Stipes II needs your support for Help Charles Stipes Battle with sIBM ,neuropathy

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Bishop Steiner @bishopsteiner.bsky.social · Sep 13

With being readmitted for a second episode of Hypertensive Emergency, had to raise me goal.

And keep banging that drum for help.

ko-fi.com/bishopsbeerf...

Buy Bishop's Beer Fund a Coffee

Become a supporter of Bishop's Beer Fund today!

ko-fi.com

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Catalyst Game Labs @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Get your copy of #Shrapnel #22 today and experience the latest action-packed volume of the #BattleTech magazine! Now available where ever you like to get your ebooks!

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#newreads #mecha #shortstory #fiction #mechs

Strike out and get the job done, no matter the cost, with Shrapnel, Issue 22!

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Cruball @thecruball.bsky.social · Sep 1

Big university of Chicago neuromuscular appointment Friday. Very nervous . Just …Fun .

in the mean time after months I’ve cleared these from my work table . #Battletech #Mechwarrior

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⚧ Versus ☄ @versusrev.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Scorpion Empire may be the only faction to have won in Battletech, establishing a stable, unified nation with no bordering enemies after conquering much of the colonized rimward deep periphery.

More DSLR practice. #battletech #mechwarrior #ttrpg #minipainting #miniatures

Warhawk in an original Seeker Galaxy scheme.

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