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08 Feb 2022
Ep 26: Ammunition is Information
02:35:39
Welcome to the Ammo Buffet! The Mechbay is here to serve you all the ammo you could ever want. We've got Cluster, Armor Piercing, Inferno and even Mag Pulse SRMs for the little MechWarriors. Pull up a chair, bring your appetite, and put your CASE on while we fill you with something that is sure to go critical.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Cadets
John Haynes
Matt LeBaron
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
22 Feb 2022
Ep 27: Happy Birthday MegaMek!
01:53:49
The Mechbay does a raid on the MegaMek homeworld and gets an exclusive interview with one of the lead developers, Hammer, on the ins and outs of MegaMek, MekHQ, and MekLab. We cover the history, day to day progress, how you can help, and what really goes into porting a tabletop game into free software.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Cadets
John Haynes
Matt LeBaron
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
11 Mar 2022
Ep 28: Hobby Reactor Startup and Staying Motivated
01:26:04
The Mechbay does some hobby roundup talking about how to stay motivated when you are between deployments. They talk the new wolfhound IIC from catalyst, shilones, and a whole lot of hobby progress. Keeping that reactor fired up takes work so don't let the flame die out.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Cadets
John Haynes
Matt LeBaron
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
28 Mar 2022
Ep 29: Intro to C3, 5G, and Tin Foil ECM
01:21:05
The Mechbay takes a look at the most controversial technology in the Inner Sphere since the invention of the Battlemech. They take a birds eye view at C3, C3i, and boosted C3 in the context of tabletop BattleTech. They go over their first impressions, some tactics, mistakes, and even what they don't like.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Cadets
John Haynes
Matt LeBaron
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
13 Apr 2022
Ep:30 Listening to Mechs Dry with Mike and Dan
02:03:52
The Mechbay continues their hobby motivation rollout and has Mike and Dan on from the show "Listening to Paint Dry" to talk about elevating our hobby from Battletech miniature painting to miniature art. They talk basic techniques, advanced concepts, and then their favorite tools of the trade.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Cadets
John Haynes
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
26 Apr 2022
Ep 31: Exodus Roadmap 2022 to 2023
01:26:07
The Mechbay breaks down the Catalyst Game Labs news dump with the newest BattleTech releases, a BattleTech Alpha Strike Box, Mercenaries Lance Packs, and of course everyones favorite Kickstarter Wave 3.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Cadets
John Haynes
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
11 May 2022
Ep 32: Looking for Loadouts
01:26:10
The Mechbay does a listener request and gives their opinions on how to pick mechs when you suffer from decision paralysis. They talk Master Unit List, Random Assignment Tables, lance composition, and Omni superiority. Then they cover a fan C3 lance.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Cadets
John Haynes
Uncrezamatic
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Pat M
Lawrence Franchini
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
14 Jun 2022
Ep 34: Dancing with Wolves for Alpha Strike
02:16:53
The Mechbay talks Alpha Strike and the 350 Fan Ruleset with Wolfnet Radio. Coach, Bloodbath, and Andrew talk the origins of the 350 format, the progression of the ruleset, and the evolution of the Alpha Strike meta for BattleTech. WolfNet 350 Ruleset Link
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Cadets
John Haynes
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
Sam Burling
David Raynes
Dan A
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
21 Aug 2022
Ep 38: Repressing to the Republic
01:21:13
The Mechbay talks about getting started into the Dark Age of BattleTech, ClickyTech, why it is such a hard place for old mechwarriors, and some of the fun things that came out of it.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
John Haynes
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
Sam Burling
David Raynes
Dan A
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
18 Sep 2022
Ep 39: Closing the NOVA Open for Alpha Strike
01:29:19
The Mechbay talks about the NOVA Open Battletech Event. Death Ray Designs put on an Alpha Strike tournament that put Josh and Denham to their breaking points to bring home the Gold and Silver medals.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
Sam Burling
David Raynes
Dan A
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
07 Oct 2022
Ep 40: Hands, Feet, Elbows, Knees, and DFAs
02:15:35
The Mechbay talks about glorious melee combat, going over punches and kicks, DFAs and Hatchets, all the way to the weird and wacky of Solaris VII. Battletech Event Calendar Doc
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
25 Oct 2022
Ep 41: MechForce 2, Rise of MRC.
01:34:19
The Mechbay talks about the inheritor to the mantle of MechForce, The MechCommander Review Circuit with Lord Carbon. We talk about having a ranking system for BattleTech, being a TO for MegaMek tournaments and NashCon tournament and narrative events. MRC Discord Link MRC WEBSITE
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode. Proudly brought to you byFortress Miniatures and Games.
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Cataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9J
Stefan Stahlkater "McKenna" piloting Warwolf H
John
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
30 Nov 2022
Ep 43: S.P.E.C.I.A.L Little Mechwarriors
01:13:28
The Mechbay goes over what makes you MechWarriors special and what abilities that gives you. They talk SPAs and what works and what really doesn't.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
17 Dec 2022
Ep 44: Experimental in the Streets, Introtech in the Sheets
01:23:30
The Mechbay goes over the ugly stepchild of rules levels and talks what the Experimental Rules level actually means for them, their games, and how they approach a fluid ruleset.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
Outro by Marcelo Etiene
01 Jan 2023
Ep 45: Alpha Strike Unboxed and Classic Rules in Review
01:44:18
The Mechbay goes over the new Alpha Strike BattleTech Boxset and then brings friend of the show Dan on to talk about what they would change to make the game feel more dense.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
22 Jan 2023
Ep 47: Year Roundup, MegaMek Tournament, and Hobby Goals
02:38:43
The Mechbay goes over the latest news that escaped the Kickstarter announcement, Josh's time in a MegaMek tournament, and then they close out with hobby goals for 2023.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Rain "Blackthorn" Cross, HGN-732b
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Byzantine Falcon
Will Donta
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Eric Smailys
Pat M
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman 8K
Jordan Cooper
Cadets
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Andrew Weisner
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Jesty
Travis Gist
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
J. Allen Hammer
Chris Montgomery
12 Feb 2023
Ep 48: What's in a Format?
01:19:12
The Mechbay goes over what is involved in the making and playing of a BattleTech game. What a Format really is, and how every time you play you're building one.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes.
We're talking Hidden Units and everything you can shove behind a telephone pole or in a pile of rubble for your games of BattleTech.
Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord
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BattleTech's favorite soldiers of fortune get the spotlight and how to run them on the table.
CORRECTIONS to last episode
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BattleTech's favorite podcasters whip out their Long Toms and Arrow IVs to talk about bringing Artillery to the table and all the Tactical Operations that goes along with that.
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Ep 58: Negative Play and How I Learned to Love the Bell Curve
01:50:14
We talk about the ways Battletech makes us angry but also why we keep coming back. These are common things that if they happen too frequently to a new player can turn them away from the game but can also hook them for life.
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We get our almanacs out and start forecasting the tabletop weather. Hear us talk about adding rain, snow, and wind to your games of classis BattleTech.
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We dive deep into the intricacies of BattleTech's official missions and chaos campaigns. Join us as we explore the rich lore, dynamic battles, and the ever-evolving narrative of the BattleTech universe. Whether you're a seasoned MechWarrior or just stepping into a succession war, you won't want to miss this thrilling episode where we discuss the chaos campaigns and official missions that keep your tables full of excitement.
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We talk about the PAX Unplugged CGL upcoming releases for mechs, and product, the world wide event and our experience in that, and then Josh getting rules wrong and our most common encountered ones.
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We talk about our what our 2023 BattleTech Wrapped would be if Spotify managed our HPG communications and new way too much about our lives. As always we talk BattleTech news, hobby progress, fan mail, and games played.
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The MechBay breaks down all the sweet swag we saw at Kerenskycon, Adepticon, and then unloads a Union dropship of fan mail to round it out. Stay tuned for Episode 69.
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Ep 70: Alpha Strike, MUL, and Force Manuals with Joshua Franklin
02:05:35
Assistant Developer Joshua Franklin (NCKestrel) joins us to talk about Alpha Strike, Master Unit List, the upcoming Force Manuals and a little BattleTech history.
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The Mechbay talks about what the major and minor players of the Inner Sphere are up to as they wait for the Battletech Mercenaries Kickstarter to deliver.
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The Mechbay Podcast talks about all of the special rules that are affected by the Head. Because it's time you all learned what your pilot is doing in there.
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Ep 77: Contractually Obligated, Economically Terminated
01:59:19
The Mechbay Podcast talks about how to use the Battlefield Assets in the new Mercenaries Kickstarter Boxset, and then how to run a Contract. Crab-Back Charity Fight Link
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If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get access to bonus episodes.
Josh is on vacation, and Steve grills Denham about his trip to the exclusive and mysterious KerenskyCon, and we discuss news and announcements from this years AdeptiCon!
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The Trailer for the upcoming Battletech podcast "The Mechbay", where we talk about ways to play, tip and strategies, lance reviews, community highlights, interviews, and more.
25 Dec 2020
Welcome to the Mechbay
00:24:33
A basic introduction to classic Battletech, ways to play, where and what to purchase, and what attitude you should have coming to the table.
28 Dec 2020
Mech Types and Lance Building
00:33:03
Today Josh and Dustin go over different Mech weight classes and what each one brings to the table. They also go into building basic lances and using them on the tabletop. Their special guest Kurt joins the discussion and brings a Davion lance for review.
Josh, Dustin, and Kurt kick off the first show of the new year with January's hobby progress and Battletech news, specifically the new circle of equals map. Then they take a deep dive into the movement phase and getting the most out of it. They discuss dictating engagement ranges, choosing when to walk, run, jump, or stand still, picking out cover, and even the legendary death from above.
Josh, Dustin, and Kurt finish their brief overview of Hour of the Wolf by Blaine Lee Pardoe and what it means for the future of the Battletech setting.
Josh and Dustin bring Denham, from the Catalyst Demo team, onto the show to talk about your choices of weapons in the shooting phase and doing damage. Then they get tactical and discuss forcing PSR's, target priority, and leveraging your mech's heat scale. Then they break into Denham's 3025 mercenary lance and using it to full effect.
Josh and Dustin cover some tips and tricks to playing Battletech faster with the goal of getting more games in overall. They cover viewer mail, discuss whether paint schemes matter on the tabletop, and then get down and dirty with Dustin's 3025 Marik lance review.
Josh and Dustin discuss the use of Combined Arms in Battletech, specifically Tanks, Hovercraft, VTOLS, and Infantry. They go over what makes each one unique on the battlefield, their limitations, and how to use them effectively. Then they discuss the role of combined arms in organized play versus narrative games. Finally, they review a mechanized Comstar list and see if it has what it takes to beat the mechs at their own game.
Josh and Dustin give a brief overview of the major and minor players in 3025 and how they would work on the tabletop in a campaign or narrative game. They go over each factions government, theme, military, mechs, tactics, and how you can keep every game fresh when using them.
Ep 8: How to Run a Battletech Tournament with Probable Koz
01:09:41
The Mechbay invites Probable Koz to talk to him about his painting, battle reports, and mech spotlights. Then they look to the future without quarantine and go over what it takes to run a Battletech tournament, some common mistakes you might make, why you should run a tournament, and finally how to create a fun experience for everyone involved.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook where you can also find the invite to their Discord. You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Patreon Mechwarriors Reece "Longshot" piloting Zeus ZEU-6T
21 Apr 2021
Ep 9: Lostech and Found
00:56:34
In Part 1 the Mechbay talks everyone's favorite Lostech. They get down and dirty discussing why you should advance the storyline a few years to include advanced weapons on your mechs, what it brings to the table, and how to bring new life into some old chassis. Then they go deep and give their thoughts on the tactical uses of the new ballistic, energy, and missile weapons available.
Join us in Part 2 where we cover all of the rest of the new technology to live it up like it's the Star League.
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In Part 2 the Mechbay talks everyone's favorite Lostech. They take a trip down to the salvage yard and start discussing the tactical uses of the new equipment available. XL Engines, ECM, Ferro Fibrous Armor, they've got it all.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook where you can also find the invite to their Discord. You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
The Mechbay talks 2D versus 3D terrain and what each one literally brings to the table and whether 2D's official efficiency beats out the spectacle of 3D. They discuss the light at the end of quarantine and what they want to do first. Dustin brings a 3039 Kurita lance using some of the new equipment we talked about in the last episode and we break it down.
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The Mechbay drops hot after a weekend of rolling dice on our first test mission. They assault your ears with an audio battle report going deep into the pregame lance building, heat of the moment tactics, split second strategies, and then a joint post game debrief. You can see the mission and game pictures in the links below. Then they wrap up the episode with the lucky lance review from our listener "Jake" and his 3049 Draconis Combine lance.
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Patreon Mechwarriors Reece "Longshot" piloting Zeus ZEU-6T Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Chris Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard
19 Jun 2021
Ep 12: Recruitment Drive and How to Run an Intro Game
00:49:16
The Mechbay discusses how to run an intro game for a brand new player. They cover everything from what kind of mechs to bring, what mission to play, to all the what-not-to-do's. Is playing without structure and heat worth it as well as if you should hold some punches against the recruits. They debate the 300 preorders of the new Clanbuster Black Knight and the newest IlClan models. Then they wrap up the episode with the lucky lance review from Rex "Rawhide" and his "All Gas" lance.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook where you can also find the invite to their Discord. You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Patreon Mechwarriors Reece "Longshot" piloting Zeus ZEU-6T Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Chris Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard
06 Jul 2021
Ep 13: Pimp Your Mech, Custom Creations
01:54:34
The Mechbay channels their inner Xzibit and talks about all of the ins-and-outs about custom mechs. They go over the design, construction, and ways to play on the tabletop with either a brand new mech fresh from your imagination or just an optimized variant of your choice. If you have ever wondered how to make your own mech or how to introduce one to your play group this episode has it all. Then they get wild and crazy and each bring a homemade mech to the table to discuss and review and pick a lucky listeners mech to showcase. They talk more about the new Black Knight from Creative Juggernaut and the prototype Ryoken / Stormcrow.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook where you can also find the invite to their Discord. You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Patreon Mechwarriors Reece "Longshot" piloting Zeus ZEU-6T Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Chris Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard
20 Jul 2021
Ep 14: Clans, Invading your Sphere!
00:47:13
The Mechbay gets invaded from beyond the periphery with the introduction of the Clans, remnants of the Star League. Josh and Dustin discuss the basics to Clan society and what makes them fun to talk about and play with only a slight amount of terran bias. They cover everything from Elementals, Omnimechs, to Clan weapons and honor. Then they go into depth on if BV or batchall is the right way to balance for a pickup game and giev a few alternatives.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook where you can also find the invite to their Discord. You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
The Mechbay covers all of the new kids on the block in 3052, with the introduction of the Clans, FRR, and Comstar. They give a deep dive into what each faction's motivation is, what mechs and tech they like to use, their color schemes, how they like to operate in the lore and how this can be translated onto the tabletop.
Join us for their new Mechbay Book Club on our Discord
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The Mechbay brings on Brent from the On the Origin of Battlemechs to talk about life, battlemechs, and his descent into content creation but mainly to pick his brain on the basics of IS vs Clan warfare. They discuss BV levels, quality vs quantity, and negotiating maps, missions, and the mighty missile launchers at your disposal.
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Patreon Archons Stefan Stahlkater "McKenna" piloting Warwolf H Mechwarriors Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard KZ
05 Sep 2021
Ep 17: It's Elemental My Dear Freebirth
01:06:25
The Mechbay gets out of their mechs and takes a stroll around the battlefield in everyone's favorite battle armor, the Elemental. They deep dive into the history of BattleTech's armored infantry up to the Clan Invasion, how it changed the battlefield and rewrote combat. Then they do some enhance imaging and discuss about how to fight with them and fight against them so you are doing the swarm attacks. Then they wrap up with a force review focused on elemental delivery.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Patreon Archons Stefan Stahlkater "McKenna" piloting Warwolf H Mechwarriors Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard KZ
20 Sep 2021
Ep 18: Overheating about Alpha Strike
01:00:17
The Mechbay sits down and finally play their first true game of Alpha Strike. They discuss building a list from scratch, deployment and moving, and what works in the combat phase in comparison to classic Battletech. They take a look at what pitfalls they fell into and what they would do differently as they play more games and why Dustin seems so against not having a record sheet.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Patreon Archons Stefan Stahlkater "McKenna" piloting Warwolf H Mechwarriors Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard KZ
05 Oct 2021
Ep 19: Tactics Talk and Separating the Mechs from the Men
01:56:22
The Mechbay breaks out the chalkboard and goes over how to keep you greenhorns alive for another drop. They talk the ins-and-outs of initiative, focusing fire vs dividing and conquering, maneuvering for the rear arc shots, breaking out of a conga line, and more. Then they go into an overview on the psychological aspects of outdoing your opponent at Battletech. They wrap it up with a tabletop review of the Clan Invasion Boxset mechs and elementals.
Special Shoutout to Charlie Company over at WNRP. Request your custom commercial too!
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Patreon Archons Stefan Stahlkater "McKenna" piloting Warwolf H Mechwarriors Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard KZ
20 Oct 2021
Ep 20: Ugly Mechlings of the Tabletop
01:11:43
The Mechbay goes over the mechs they would hate to ride into battle on the tabletop discussing what is wrong with the chassis and playstyle endemic to some classics of the Clan Invasion. They cover the news of the new Stormcrow from Creative Juggernaut, the Wolves Dragoons Force Pack, and more Wave 2 release news.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Patreon Archons Cataphract 40 Stefan Stahlkater "McKenna" piloting Warwolf H Mechwarriors Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H Cadets Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L Richard KZ
04 Nov 2021
Ep 21: Taking Your Mech On Campaign
01:34:12
The Mechbay goes over the basics of running a Battletech Campaign and carrying those walking C-Bill holes from one game to the next. They cover the roles of a GM, Experience points and turning that recruit into a killer, good places to get your foot actuators wet, and that sweet loot to keep players coming back to the table. Do you like tracking fuel cost, salaries, or just the logistics of tabletop warfare? Then a campaign is for you! Then they break it down with ways to prevent burnout and a campaign going cold.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
The Mechbay goes over their time at the Southern Assault 2021 Battletech Tournament by Fortress Miniatures. They cover their time from Day 0 with prepping for a full scale drop, how they made their list, and then the do's and don'ts of playing. Then they give a breakdown of Games 1 through 6 with mission details, highlights and regrets, and how they handled their opponents. Then they wrap it up with their thoughts on taking home the grand prize, how they feel about alpha strike after two non stop days, and then some community interviews.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
The Mechbay goes over running low BV Clan games and making the best out of some ugly ducklings. They cover their favorite bargain omnimechs for each weight class, then discuss the lesser taken clan battlemechs, IIC mechs, and some of the new C variants to squeak in a star. Then they talk about how the game changes at such a low BV for clans. Finally they each bring a list to pit against each other and hopefully build a better star by committee.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
The Mechbay goes over their thoughts on BattleTech for the last year. Their thoughts on IlClan, Hour of the Wolf, the last Rec Guides, and the Wave 2 Miniatures. Then they do some wish listing for what they want 2022.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Cadets
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
21 Jan 2022
Ep 25: Uncivil War
01:35:55
The Mechbay goes over getting out of the Clan Invasion and into the next era, Civil War. They discuss the biggest leap in tech for BattleTech since the start of the game in the shortest time period. New mechs, new techs, and most importantly, FedCom takes back.
If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get your name and mech shouted out in episode.
Tristan "Jackal" Lawrence piloting Cyclops 10Q modified
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
PC "Creature" McKenna piloting Piranha PRA-4
Chris "Kazrok" Miller piloting Thug 12K
Denham "Eclipse" piloting ShadowHawk SHD-2H
Jared Hahn
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Orion-VA
Cadets
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle" piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
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