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Matanuska Mechworks
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2024
We make fan-created Battletech content! Narrative reports, fiction reading, miniature painting, game rules discussion, and more!
Gray Death Legion Forcepack Breakdown: Which Factions Can You Build?
This is my take on reviews, starting with the Gray Death Legion Heavy Battle Lance Force Pack for Battletech, particularly for Alpha Strike. In this breakdown, we will discuss what variants you can use in the Ilclan Era with the miniatures in this force pack.
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Our Patreon for exclusive content, behind the scenes, polls, and to get your name in the credits of future videos!
www.patreon.com/MatanuskaMechworks
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Music: BATTLETECH (Original Soundtrack) by Jon Everist
And some tracks via Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries OST
Some images provided courtesy of www.freepik.com/
Most artwork sourced from the Battletech video game by Harebrained Schemes
This is a fan-made production. No challenge to any copyright status or to IP holders is intended.
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Battletech Master Unit List: masterunitlist.info/
Catalyst Game Labs: www.catalystgamelabs.com/brands/battletech
I forgot to mention this in my video, but this is the video that inspired me, so please check out @almostgoodvariant th-cam.com/video/7uz749jaMA4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=baalmV5qlZsfUm6g
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Our Patreon for exclusive content, behind the scenes, polls, and to get your name in the credits of future videos!
www.patreon.com/MatanuskaMechworks
discord.gg/648u2GNqvs
======================
Music: BATTLETECH (Original Soundtrack) by Jon Everist
And some tracks via Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries OST
Some images provided courtesy of www.freepik.com/
Most artwork sourced from the Battletech video game by Harebrained Schemes
This is a fan-made production. No challenge to any copyright status or to IP holders is intended.
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Battletech Master Unit List: masterunitlist.info/
Catalyst Game Labs: www.catalystgamelabs.com/brands/battletech
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Voyage of the Exiled Prince - Battletech Ilclan Era Lore
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This production is an account of the Battletech Lore detailing the Exiled First Prince: Julian Davion, last heir of the Federated Suns, and his odyssey to reclaim the throne of New Avalon. This is the first part of hopefully many more Battletech / Mechwarrior lore videos catching us up to the Ilclan Era. This video was a labor of love, and wouldn't be possible without the inspiration from multi...
The Painful TRUTH About Force Building with Force Manuals (for Ilclan Era)
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I need to make a Davion force for Battletech Ilclan Era or I can’t play in the upcoming Alpha Strike campaign, and my Force Manual doesn’t tell me how. So we’ll do it ourselves. Our Patreon for exclusive content, behind the scenes, polls, and to get your name in the credits of future videos! www.patreon.com/MatanuskaMechworks discord.gg/648u2GNqvs Music: BATTLETECH (Original Soundtrack) by Jon ...
Betrayed! Omega Lance's Last Battle? Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Battle Report Episode 6
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A prisoner transfer can be tense. Even more so when neither side expects the exchange to be peaceful. This is the 6th episode in our first Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Campaign report series! The identity of the enemy has finally been revealed. But before Polaris Security Solutions can ascertain their goals, they must survive. Blocking Omega and Theta Lance's path is the Assault Lance. How...
The Secret to Dominating Battletech as a Mercenary Commander!
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So you got your core box of Battletech: A Game of Armored Combat. Or maybe Alpha Strike. Chaos campaigns are cool and all... but where are the spreadsheets? How do you start your very own Mercenary company? Look no further, Mechwarrior, because this overview will tell you two places you can go to further your aim at Inner Sphere domination, one C-Bill at a time. Our Patreon for exclusive conten...
Is this the best Battletech campaign for new players?
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Are you new to Battletech or Battletech Alpha Strike? Even the most seasoned Mechwarriors got their start somewhere. This is an introduction to the tabletop game's free supplement: Chaos Campaigns - Succession Wars. Battletech Downloads: bg.battletech.com/downloads/ Catalyst Game Labs: www.catalystgamelabs.com/brands/battletech Our Patreon for exclusive content, behind the scenes, polls, and to...
Risky Recon Mission! Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Battle Report Polaris Episode 5
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In this Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Battle Report, the Polaris Security lances attempt to regroup with the rest of the company, but an obstacle blocks their path. Today, the identities of the unknown invaders are finally revealed! PS Sorry for the editing, it's definitely not great. Getting the flu sucks y'all, get your flu shots. Join the discord: discord.gg/648u2GNqvs TeunArt Studios: c...
This Formation is the Scariest! Battletech Alpha Strike Formation Overview: Assault Lance
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For the scariest month, you need the scariest 'Mechs! For all Mechwarriors unsure of how to use the Assault Lance formation in Battletech Alpha Strike, we take a close look and determine the best ways to use them! Master Unit List: masterunitlist.info/ Battletech Downloads: bg.battletech.com/downloads/ Catalyst Game Labs: www.catalystgamelabs.com/brands/battletech Our new Patreon for exclusive ...
Mechs by Faction for Battletech Alpha Strike miniatures? Click here, Mechwarrior!
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I have been getting some questions about how to sort your units into different factions, building on some of the topics I covered in the Getting Started with Battletech Alpha Strike For Dummies (its me, I'm the Dummy) video. Being the helpful guy I am (and definitely not because I'm using it as an excuse for quick content) I thought I'd make a quick video on this matter. Master Unit List: maste...
Fierce fighting at the Spaceport! Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Battle Report Episode 4
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A day prior to the conflict erupting to the south, the Battle for Rensic had already occurred. An entire company of hostile 'Mechs marches on the North Star, the Dropship home of Polaris Security Solutions. Can they repel the attack and secure their escape? Our new Patreon for exclusive content, behind the scenes, polls, and a chance to get your name in the credits of future videos! www.patreon...
Want to know how to put together a force in Battletech Alpha Strike? Start here!
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This was supposed to be a side project while I worked on my next narrative battle report... whoops. At least my Warhammer is painted now. To hold you over until that video goes live, or if you are a new player to the game, why not take a peek and see if Battletech Alpha Strike is your kind of game? In this video, I give a bottom-line account of what you need to start the game. Master Unit List:...
What makes this my most used formation? Battletech Alpha Strike Formation Overview: Battle Lance
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As I furiously paint my Warhammer for the upcoming Starport battle, I recorded some thoughts on my favorite Battletech Alpha Strike unit formation: the humble Battle Lance. Let's break down what a formation is, how you make one, and what bonus game rules you get to use for your trouble! Had some weird audio issues this time, I had to switch to a handheld recorder and I'm not sure it improved my...
Will any of them survive? Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Battle Report Episode 3
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When the mercenaries of Polaris Security Solutions come under attack by a far deadlier force of unknown origin, they decide that the only option is for them to run. Funneled toward the advancing foes, they must break out and escape. This is my third narrative battle report for Battletech Alpha Strike, a beautiful game that lets me relive my youthful days playing Mechwarrior 2 on my family PC. M...
A Trap Gone Wrong! Battletech Alpha Strike Narrative Report - Polaris Security Solutions Episode 2
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In this Battletech: Alpha Strike Battle Report, we see the return of Polaris Security Solutions as they track down the unknown invaders, following them deeper into the jungle. Will they survive what they find within? This is a narrative-style Battletech Alpha Strike battle report, in a short and digestible format. It is a fan-made creation, and all trademarks and copyrights belong to their resp...
The Battle Begins! Narrative Battletech Alpha Strike Report Episode 1
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In Battletech, Mercs love money. What they love more than that, is -easy- money. Garrison Duty usually provides that. But when conflict visits the planet this mercenary group is garrisoning, the money is anything but easy. This is a narrative-style Battletech Alpha Strike battle report, in a short and digestible format. It is a fan-made creation, and all trademarks and copyrights belong to thei...
As a new comer to battletech all the random books makes a headache. I found there were 3 books just for “beginners”. It’s just messy for a new version/edition of a game.
Not sure what you mean? You don't need any of those books as a "beginner", just a boxed set and you have enough to play the game. And for alpha strike, you really only need the one Commander's Edition book. Compared to other games out there (40k, Age of Sigmar, etc) just needing a single book to play is kind of huge.
Maybe the issue is more that they don't clearly show you what you need as a true Battletech beginner? I agree it could use some more clear messaging on where to start if you are brand new to the tabletop games.
Yay, fresh lore! As someone who didn't play Battletech since around Fed-Com Civil War it's nice to be brought up to speed rather than being retold about Clan Invasion for umpteenth time. 😁
u think they put everything in the era the time
er, what?
I *vastly* prefer this style of box analysis over unboxing. Good stuff!
Draconis Combine is my love I love Japan
But sun is my 2nd favorite my 3rd is Lyran
Solid stuff.
Hi this is the first video i watch from you and i love it!! I hope you can give us more video of this format and even for a succession war and Clan invasion era or even for Classic battletech! Thanks
I was tempted to get this pack, but I think I'll aim for a different one after hearing your review. Interesting.
Could always trade the ones you don't need!
GREAT review of box sets. Would love to see more of this.
Great paint scheme. Great video! Thanks for the good watch.
Thank you too!
I love the Federated Suns.
Me too!
This is a good idea as a series. Nice and clear with good detail. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Dude!!! This is such a godsend! Thank you.
Glad it helped!
I LOVE this take on lance box reviews. E'erybody and their mother does "unboxing" style going over the quality of the models and their cards and whatnot
Thank you! I figured it'd be more interesting this way for people who already watched the other reviews, since I am so late to the party 😅
Love those catapult and regent models
Focusing on the positive! Great! 😅
Would love to see this become a series
Great! They are pretty quick for me to do so I can use them as filler in between the bigger time sinks
Oh, this is a fantastic take on reviewing lance boxes. Thanks for the shoutout!
No problem mate, big fan of your channel and just giving credit where it is due!
I haven’t picked it up yet but I’m planning on it for my custom force. They operate largely in that domain between Combine Space and Rasalhague so I generally draw my mechs from the FRR (pre merger) and Draconis Combine charts. I sometimes fudge it for merc available mechs, but really try to avoid pure “salvage” unless I just have to make up a story for a mech.
I also try to avoid "salvage" mechs but some chassis are just too cool to leave on the shelf that long 😅
@@MatanuskaMechworksit’s true, but in my case I’ve been limiting my purchases so I just don’t collect all the mechs. I only collect stuff for that area of space, and a secondary collection of ghost bear clan mechs so I can smash my collections together and say “oops Rasalhague dominion” if I have to, or I can stick to one or the other. It’s pretty refreshing to look at a pack of mechs and say “nah, doesn’t fit the narrative” and leave it on the shelf
never knew how much i wanted Ken Burns' Alpha Strike until today
As ever, the problem with absolute monarchy is what happens when you get one bad ruler.
Dude. More like this for sure.
Lore that is not succession wars or clan invasion woooooo🎉🥳
Fantastic report! I love the effects and the summary at the end.
FOR THE REPUBLIC
«...to realise: now I have to paint them ...»
It's every bit as much of a slog as it sounds 🫠
Great video! A perfect prelude to dominions divided!
Davion was my first favorite faction. Hard NOT to like Victor Davion. Better relationships with the Draconis Combine back then too. Hopefully Julian can pull the Suns back.
Huh Ithought the whole point of ilclan waas to be the first anything goes era of battletech hince those mech manuels having every mech to ever exsit and set in ilclan... Though I guess both can be true. Where the forces of the ilclan era are rebuilbling their forces so they are picking mechs and systems from all eras. Kinda like no idea is a bad idea concept which is very true of IRL when a force is modernizing. So in theory right now you can use any mech with any system from any era for your unit. As you can just say this is how you are specing out your force and your faction is ok with it as you are the one fighting right now with what ever means you can. Also guiven the nature of the Ilclan era all the great houses should have access to and willing to using all the data on everything the trick being building it... Which point cost play a heavy and only factor for your force construction... So really as of right now the only only question you need to ask your self being a force a for a premade faction is... What funding does your force have? Also you can ask what tech do I have access too in what amounts? Like House Stainer the first tech that comes to mind they would have unlimited avable of is all assault mech and the heavest mech inb the other classes frames from all the eras... As they very much would have being tgheir thing always have been the heavest mechs in any class. So yeah I would not worry about having a uniform force as that is very much against the idea of the setting... If anything I would be mpore worried about roleplaying as a commander of the operation you are in and choosing what they would choose... Over a default force that likely only exists on paper in the ilcklan era.
It's not so much worrying about having a uniform force as much as trying to follow the steps as given for force creation in both this and the Alpha Strike Commander's Edition (because that's what I play). This video is just to illustrate how you can work around the issues that these books give us Ilclan era players.
Good video but it is so hard to like the fedsuns.
I don't agree, but luckily there is a lot going on to get interested in at this point of the setting.
@ the cool thing is we can disagree and still be friends, good content.
This is my first vid of yours I've found, came off a recommendation from the Mechanical Frog channel. I have to say I'm impressed and you've got a new subscriber. Great content and I love seeing modern maps of the inner sphere! Looking forward to seeing more and thank you for bettering the small but amazing BattleTech community.
Only one way to make it bigger right? Thank you for the support!