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BattleTech Universe #Mag1
BattleTech: Shrapnel Issue #1
JUMP BACK INTO THE COCKPIT!
Picking up the battle standard for BattleTech fiction, The Official BattleTech Magazine continues the tradition of hard-hitting stories set in the war-torn interstellar future of the 31st century and beyond. Fire up your ’Mech’s fusion reactor, secure your neurohelmet, and wade into battle with stories from the merciless front lines of the Clan Invasion and other eras, conspiracy theory articles, game scenarios, and more from veteran BattleTech authors, fan favorites, and some new recruits.
Michael A. Stackpole
Blaine Lee Pardoe
Kevin Killiany
Craig A. Reed, Jr.
Chris Hussey
Jason Hansa
Lance Scarinci
Michael J. Ciaravella
Patrick Wynne
Aaron Cahall
Picking up the battle standard for BattleTech fiction, The Official BattleTech Magazine continues the tradition of hard-hitting stories set in the war-torn interstellar future of the 31st century and beyond. Fire up your ’Mech’s fusion reactor, secure your neurohelmet, and wade into battle with stories from the merciless front lines of the Clan Invasion and other eras, conspiracy theory articles, game scenarios, and more from veteran BattleTech authors, fan favorites, and some new recruits.
Michael A. Stackpole
Blaine Lee Pardoe
Kevin Killiany
Craig A. Reed, Jr.
Chris Hussey
Jason Hansa
Lance Scarinci
Michael J. Ciaravella
Patrick Wynne
Aaron Cahall
174 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 15, 2020
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
June 29, 2021
An anthology of Battletech stories ranging from the Succession War through to the Dark Ages and everything in between. It was an enjoyable nostalgia trip, and I'll be reading the rest of the Shrapnel issues for sure.
Not every story is a hit (but that's expected in a community sourced anthology project, and the stories are interspersed with game information, be it the RPG or the miniature combat game. You've got equipment stats, campaign touchpoints, and I'm given to understand future issues detail mechs as well.
All and all, enjoyable!
Not every story is a hit (but that's expected in a community sourced anthology project, and the stories are interspersed with game information, be it the RPG or the miniature combat game. You've got equipment stats, campaign touchpoints, and I'm given to understand future issues detail mechs as well.
All and all, enjoyable!
June 24, 2020
Good to see new Battletech fiction.
If you remember the old Battletechnology magazine from the 80's and 90's, then you should enjoy Shrapnel. There are stories for most eras, unit descriptions and even a modern version of the old Cobalt Coil bar on Solaris VII, so if you want more quality Battletech fiction, you need this magazine.
If you remember the old Battletechnology magazine from the 80's and 90's, then you should enjoy Shrapnel. There are stories for most eras, unit descriptions and even a modern version of the old Cobalt Coil bar on Solaris VII, so if you want more quality Battletech fiction, you need this magazine.
July 26, 2020
If you like Battletech fiction, you'll count this as a win, if not, maybe not so much.
August 18, 2020
Loved this. Mix of stories, facts and scenarios. Battletech at its best.
September 19, 2020
Good stories. A few errors that could use correcting but over all not as bad as some of CGL’s recent offerings.
January 15, 2022
Enjoyed the Crescent Hawk story and the setup for the ilClan arc.
The collection of stories and game material was good. I enjoyed the collection.
The collection of stories and game material was good. I enjoyed the collection.
January 12, 2024
The nostalgia hits hard - great collection of Battletech stories - will definitely be reading the others
February 14, 2024
At 175 pages, this is less a magazine and more a full-fledged BT anthology— a typically mixed-bag one at that.
June 24, 2020
16/20.
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