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BattleTech Universe #Mag17
BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #17:
ENTER THE ARENA!
The Official BattleTech Magazine is your spotlight for tales of brutal, one-on-one BattleMech action in the no-holds-barred gladiatorial arenas of the 31st century and beyond!
A patsy expected to take a fall must utilize every asset at his disposal to avoid becoming another Solaris tragedy when backroom intrigue spills into the arena. A law enforcement agent with ties to organized crime must fight an unsanctioned duel to help stage a daring rescue. Coming out of retirement, a washed-up has-been with an abysmal win-loss record seeks one last bout for a final chance at glory.
In this issue, you’ll begin your journey on the Game World of Solaris VII, where two gladiators must take dangerous risks for a shot at revenge in the name of the Federated Suns. You’ll witness a debt-collection attempt gone wrong, where survival is more valuable than seizing a ’Mech as collateral. And you’ll blast your way into the first installment of the serial novel Violent Inception, by Russell Zimmerman.
Whether you begin in unranked matches in the Reaches, or you’ve worked your way up to the famed Class Six arenas, Solaris is where legends are made and fortunes come to an abrupt end. And the best way to climb the ladder to become the Grand Champion is to arm yourself with advice on survival and ’Mech-scale melee weapons, Stable Digests, technical readouts, and more—all by defending-champion BattleTech authors and some new challengers in the
Russell Zimmerman
Michael J. Ciaravella
Tom Leveen
Mark Hill
Chris Hussey
Devin Ramsey
Craig A. Reed, Jr.
Robin Briseño
Matthew Cross
Daniel Isberner
Matt Larson
Wunji Lau
Lorcan Nagle
Eric Salzman
Zac Schwartz
Stephen Toropov
The Official BattleTech Magazine is your spotlight for tales of brutal, one-on-one BattleMech action in the no-holds-barred gladiatorial arenas of the 31st century and beyond!
A patsy expected to take a fall must utilize every asset at his disposal to avoid becoming another Solaris tragedy when backroom intrigue spills into the arena. A law enforcement agent with ties to organized crime must fight an unsanctioned duel to help stage a daring rescue. Coming out of retirement, a washed-up has-been with an abysmal win-loss record seeks one last bout for a final chance at glory.
In this issue, you’ll begin your journey on the Game World of Solaris VII, where two gladiators must take dangerous risks for a shot at revenge in the name of the Federated Suns. You’ll witness a debt-collection attempt gone wrong, where survival is more valuable than seizing a ’Mech as collateral. And you’ll blast your way into the first installment of the serial novel Violent Inception, by Russell Zimmerman.
Whether you begin in unranked matches in the Reaches, or you’ve worked your way up to the famed Class Six arenas, Solaris is where legends are made and fortunes come to an abrupt end. And the best way to climb the ladder to become the Grand Champion is to arm yourself with advice on survival and ’Mech-scale melee weapons, Stable Digests, technical readouts, and more—all by defending-champion BattleTech authors and some new challengers in the
Russell Zimmerman
Michael J. Ciaravella
Tom Leveen
Mark Hill
Chris Hussey
Devin Ramsey
Craig A. Reed, Jr.
Robin Briseño
Matthew Cross
Daniel Isberner
Matt Larson
Wunji Lau
Lorcan Nagle
Eric Salzman
Zac Schwartz
Stephen Toropov
- GenresScience Fiction
227 pages, Paperback
Published June 12, 2024
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
August 7, 2024
One of the better Shrapnels for a while now. Love the Solaris world and it's moody backstreets and dodgy dealings.
July 23, 2024
Great read
Great read as always, love the short stories that can give you plenty of idea's to weave into your RPG or table top games and both the RPG and table top scenarios are really interesting.
Great read as always, love the short stories that can give you plenty of idea's to weave into your RPG or table top games and both the RPG and table top scenarios are really interesting.
July 1, 2024
Good for those who like Battletech, great for those who love the Arenas of Solaris!
July 17, 2024
This particular issue did not have much for me, and I wasn't a fan of the Solaris Arena stories.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews