Reply To: Re: Battletech XLBS

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@templar5836 Exactly .. this model is the updated “Leopard” – the one you’re thinking is the Union.  Leopard holds a Lance, Union a Company.  I found this image below a while ago..  I love modeling and I love building large dioramas.  I think it’s the RR nut in me, I grew up with the old Lionel “Big” stuff.  This Leopard makes me happy, so I’ll get her painted up and she’ll have a nice spot in the gaming area.

Our group is .. eclectic, so we play mostly “Play what you like.  One person is a HUGE Jade Falcon nut.  His intro to Battletech was the Jade Falcon trilogy, and he’s got a Jade Falcon Galaxy.   I am a 3039  guy – I started at the beginning and Field either Davion, FedCom or Merc.   Other guys have their own preference.   The tech difference is a challenge.  That’s one advantage of Alpha strike – the tech difference is not as stark and an Inner Sphere force vs a Clan force with equivalent BV can pretty much make a decently balanced game.   But each game is different.. either classic or alpha, depending on whether is Lance on Lance or Company on Company.  Our current timeframe for games is Tukayyid, but honestly, the only house rules are “be generous and have fun.”

We’re working out a Campaign set of scenarios to give a story to the fights.. and that adds interest.

So.. yeah, lots of words to pretty much say “whatever you like – just be a good sportsman.”

@dawfydd  that’s an awesome set!  I’m looking forward to seeing what ya do with ’em!!