You may be confusing new players by using the red die for running. Red die is for jump, black for running, and white for walking. You should be using the black die when you run. This is from the Battletech rule book and the rule book that is included with all of the box sets.
at 34:56, the Commando already had the Locust in its front firing arc, no need to torso twist. The rulebook that comes with A Game of Armored Combat shows the firing arc diagrams, the frontal arc is 120 degrees (so extending out straight off of the front facing hex and each adjacent hex to the side)
Thanks so much for the clarification! Please feel free to post any other issues. I myself am new to the game so I was not sure if there were any problems. But honestly thanks so much for taking the time! :)
Brand new after playing with battle tech toys in the 90s and Mechwarripr as well. 8 minutes in and I don’t feel like I’ve really learned a lot. It’s almost an hour long, so we’ll see.
@@rsmptabletop I'm making an attempt to create some content too. I was really into this stuff in the analog days, but never made the digital transition.
@@RandysAvocations oh heck ya we’ll subscribe and share your stuff to! I worked really hard to smooth out the technical side of things over here but once we start dropping new videos I think it’s going to be easy to build an awesome Community fast! So deff stay in touch and thank you so much for taking the time to shoot us some kind words!
Fun to see that this game is still alive. Its format is however, is extremely outdated. Surprised they haven’t moved away from the huge character sheets, where you have to write with pencil to track damage etc to tokens, dials and color cards or other smart ways of tracking damage and status effect on models by now?
You can't just look at Battletech as a tabletop strategy wargame. In it's core it's a mech simulator. You have to manage heat, weapons and internal systems in some way, and I don't see how you can do it to the same level of granularity in any other way. There is Alpha Strike ruleset for more tabletop strategy feel.
The Beginner Box is a great entry point for newcomers, but if you're already familiar with tabletop wargames and want a more extensive experience, the BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat or Clan Invasion boxes may be more appealing!
Any idea if the first two operations he mentioned at 4:05 are on YT or some other channel?? Or if he has more videos?? This channel seems like an all tabletop channel (not owned by these two) just wondering…..
@@samuelgoggin1817 hi!Your correct- Chris is a long time friend of the channel. Pat actually lives over seas so we don’t get to see him all that often. Battle tech is a game that is near and dear to there hearts! If pat comes back any time soon we will deff do more BT! Even if he doesn’t we will probley touch on the game a few more times. We’re hoping to get a bit more diverse of the next few months with the games we feature! Thanks so much for tuning in tho!
@@samuelgoggin1817 that’s sooooo awesome to hear! This will make Chris day!!!! I’ll talk to him what in specific would you like to see? We’ll see if we can make it happen!?
@@rsmptabletop maybe a cityscape game. I’ve been currently working on a Grand Theft BattleMechs game. Where lance v lance have to get to the center and commandeer a mech for their new force. I do enjoy Chris’s GM approach to this video and giving the other player special outside force abilities (smoke screen). Would like to see what he could do with a cityscape engagement.
Anyone know why they don't have rules differentiating standard biped😂designs and chicken walkers, and different body styles upright humanoid, squater mechs like bushwacker, crab, and "pod" mechs like marauder?
They do have optional rules for this via Quirks. Bushwacker has the Narrow Quirk if memory serves reflecting its squat profile. I dunno if they have anything for leg styles though as they’re functionally the same in most situations.
And that’s the beauty of the game! Proxies are allowed and even encouraged, you can technically play the game for almost nothing, the rules are available online and so are maps to print, and you can use just about anything that fits into a hex for a token, so the only cost is in printing out the map.
Thank you for not having ads (sorry for not making the full amount, albeit not everyone is a greedy worthless cuck attention seeker….) … howeverrr… wow u guys have amazing knowledge, thanks for creating this vid! I hope more folks will see this!!
@@Corvus_Corax_Games I love battletech and I would love to learn it, but I got no one to play it with. I have a hard time getting my friends to sit long enough for a game of monopoly.
I could listen to this guy talk about lore for a whole playlist!
The other proxie is for the enforcer. The model shown is a Shadowhawk
You may be confusing new players by using the red die for running. Red die is for jump, black for running, and white for walking. You should be using the black die when you run. This is from the Battletech rule book and the rule book that is included with all of the box sets.
I had a Battle 'Droids box set when I was in high school. Great video thanks!
at 34:56, the Commando already had the Locust in its front firing arc, no need to torso twist. The rulebook that comes with A Game of Armored Combat shows the firing arc diagrams, the frontal arc is 120 degrees (so extending out straight off of the front facing hex and each adjacent hex to the side)
Thanks so much for the clarification! Please feel free to post any other issues. I myself am new to the game so I was not sure if there were any problems. But honestly thanks so much for taking the time! :)
Love the explanations, very clear and easy to understand. Nice bit of early lore overview.
Thanks so much for the kind words
Brand new after playing with battle tech toys in the 90s and Mechwarripr as well. 8 minutes in and I don’t feel like I’ve really learned a lot. It’s almost an hour long, so we’ll see.
Awesome, love anything Battletech!
You had me at LAMs.
Loved the video! Just got my first box and this helped me a lot :)
AWWEEESSOMMEEE!!!! So Glad we could help!! :) Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us some comment love!
I totally Liked, Shared, and Subscribed!
Thanks so much! Were getting ready to drop a tunnnnn more content!!!!
@@rsmptabletop I'm making an attempt to create some content too. I was really into this stuff in the analog days, but never made the digital transition.
@@RandysAvocations oh heck ya we’ll subscribe and share your stuff to! I worked really hard to smooth out the technical side of things over here but once we start dropping new videos I think it’s going to be easy to build an awesome Community fast! So deff stay in touch and thank you so much for taking the time to shoot us some kind words!
@@rsmptabletop Absolutely! I told Mr. S that I'm willing to be in front of the camera, and do some acting to. Thank you as well for the push!
Great video, question if you are in light woods does that cost against your gator when trying to shoot out of those woods
No, it would not count against your roll if the only woods between you and the target is one that your mech is standing in.
Thanks! Lol this will be good when i'm trying to spam gauss rifle shoots playing as the Clans.@@chrissafarik8829
Sweet stuff
Thanks Lama8654!
Fun to see that this game is still alive. Its format is however, is extremely outdated. Surprised they haven’t moved away from the huge character sheets, where you have to write with pencil to track damage etc to tokens, dials and color cards or other smart ways of tracking damage and status effect on models by now?
You can't just look at Battletech as a tabletop strategy wargame. In it's core it's a mech simulator. You have to manage heat, weapons and internal systems in some way, and I don't see how you can do it to the same level of granularity in any other way.
There is Alpha Strike ruleset for more tabletop strategy feel.
they have digital mech sheets now that can be used on tablet
Battletech is the bee's knees! Love filling in damage bubbles, reminds me of all the good times in school with standardized testing.
There is Alpha Strike, if you just want to have a bunch of mechs quickly duke it out.
I like the bubbles. Didn’t know anyone didn’t.
Pffft. Young whipper snappers playing BattleTech. Back in my day we played Battledroids
🤣
I still use my original Battledroids lead miniatures!
@@bruced648 Thats awesome! They had some lead ones they were showing us before we started filming!
*Lucasfilm has joined the chat*
Somebody knows their history.
love me some house Liao content. I don't like their politics, but you can't help but root for the underdog especially during the succession wars!
Just getting into battletech what boxes should I purchase first? Thanks
The Beginner Box is a great entry point for newcomers, but if you're already familiar with tabletop wargames and want a more extensive experience, the BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat or Clan Invasion boxes may be more appealing!
Any idea if the first two operations he mentioned at 4:05 are on YT or some other channel?? Or if he has more videos?? This channel seems like an all tabletop channel (not owned by these two) just wondering…..
@@samuelgoggin1817 hi!Your correct- Chris is a long time friend of the channel. Pat actually lives over seas so we don’t get to see him all that often. Battle tech is a game that is near and dear to there hearts! If pat comes back any time soon we will deff do more BT! Even if he doesn’t we will probley touch on the game a few more times. We’re hoping to get a bit more diverse of the next few months with the games we feature! Thanks so much for tuning in tho!
@@rsmptabletop this video got me into writing mini narratives for my BT games. So I am looking forward to seeing Chris run more Operations.
@@samuelgoggin1817 that’s sooooo awesome to hear! This will make Chris day!!!! I’ll talk to him what in specific would you like to see? We’ll see if we can make it happen!?
@@rsmptabletop maybe a cityscape game. I’ve been currently working on a Grand Theft BattleMechs game. Where lance v lance have to get to the center and commandeer a mech for their new force.
I do enjoy Chris’s GM approach to this video and giving the other player special outside force abilities (smoke screen). Would like to see what he could do with a cityscape engagement.
Anyone know why they don't have rules differentiating standard biped😂designs and chicken walkers, and different body styles upright humanoid, squater mechs like bushwacker, crab, and "pod" mechs like marauder?
They do have optional rules for this via Quirks. Bushwacker has the Narrow Quirk if memory serves reflecting its squat profile. I dunno if they have anything for leg styles though as they’re functionally the same in most situations.
umm..ur 'enforcer ' was a shadow hawk. ur 'valkyrie ' was a wolverine!!😁
And that’s the beauty of the game! Proxies are allowed and even encouraged, you can technically play the game for almost nothing, the rules are available online and so are maps to print, and you can use just about anything that fits into a hex for a token, so the only cost is in printing out the map.
@@nickthenuker7916 true...true...😉👍
Thank you for not having ads (sorry for not making the full amount, albeit not everyone is a greedy worthless cuck attention seeker….) … howeverrr… wow u guys have amazing knowledge, thanks for creating this vid! I hope more folks will see this!!
The fact that it takes a hour long to explain the basics is why I just collect the mini's and not play the game itself....
Yet, just maybe, when you are used to the rules the long explanation might not be needed. 🤔
@@Corvus_Corax_Games I love battletech and I would love to learn it, but I got no one to play it with. I have a hard time getting my friends to sit long enough for a game of monopoly.
Play it online on tabletop simulator then
@@zalin2000 I think megamek might also be for online play. I haven't checked it out yet.
@@FabioSpelta Megamek as well maybe?