Battletech: The New Explorer Corps - Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2023
  • Today we get to know the captain in charge of this attempt to revitalize the defunct Explorer Corps in 3151. I need to be exceedingly clear that while I will respect all existing canon, this story is my own and it takes place within the sandbox created by FASA and later IP holders. I appreciate this opportunity to create something to boost Battletech on RUclips.
    If you want to support this and other efforts, the best way to support the channel is through KoFi.
    ko-fi.com/mechanicalfrog12
    Thank you!
    #Battletech #Comstar #ExplorerCorps #Lore #Fiction #SciFi #Periphery
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Комментарии • 76

  • @MechanicalFrog
    @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +22

    Thank you so much for all of the positive responses! I'm already hard at work on part 2!

    • @mikeriley1702
      @mikeriley1702 Год назад +1

      Hey frog! Love your work! If you need any stories or voice acting, give me a shout! I’d love to work with you!

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      @@mikeriley1702 Thank you very much for giving it a go. Occasionally there are opportunities to get guest voices on videos. Are you on discord?

  • @oliverlacota3112
    @oliverlacota3112 Год назад +20

    Honestly, if I didn't know any better I would have thought you were doing an audiobook of a BattleTech novel.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +3

      Thank you so much. I will do my best to be faithful to the lore/canon as we venture into the unknown.

    • @Minodrec
      @Minodrec Год назад

      It's awesome. Thank you.

  • @jasonstandlea1784
    @jasonstandlea1784 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm not sure why I never got into this until now. Quite enjoyable to listen to, and even just a few episodes in you've got some interesting characters!

  • @Dang_Near_Fed_Up
    @Dang_Near_Fed_Up Год назад +1

    A nice beginning to what I hope is a long and successful run.
    Has me picturing the best parts of Star Trek TOS, Enterprise's scouting mission, placed in the Battletech universe. I couldn't ask for a better concept to bring badly needed LORE of the Periphery and beyond to life for the fans.
    Keep up the good work.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      I'm so glad that you gave it a try. Season 2 is underway and going well.

    • @Dang_Near_Fed_Up
      @Dang_Near_Fed_Up Год назад +1

      @@MechanicalFrog I am already caught up, I binged the entire collection. Excellent work.
      Yes I am hooked alright.

  • @norbertbraktekstu4500
    @norbertbraktekstu4500 Год назад +6

    It is nice to know how alien and strange wild worlds can be in battletech.

  • @aegismoon423
    @aegismoon423 Год назад +8

    Your storytelling ability and delivery of BT lore is excellent. Looking forward to part 2.

  • @KillerOrca
    @KillerOrca Год назад +1

    Nice to see the Callaiope getting some love. Always liked that design.

  • @captainbanjo1617
    @captainbanjo1617 Год назад +3

    Nice. Thanks for the content. Beyond the clans, what do you think the weirdest thing that they stumble across? Xenomorphs, sand worms, catachan devils? Whilst I don’t see a place for intelligent aliens, I think there is plenty of room for exotic, and deadly fauna.

    • @yourseatatthetable
      @yourseatatthetable Год назад +1

      If we turn to what 'hard science' speculates about the potential for xeno (i.e. Alien) life among the worlds out there the possibilities are as endless as they would be weird. Every imaginable shape, size, color, and consistency and more then a few that would defy our ability to describe, I imagine.
      Microbial life that could make Eden like worlds an uninhabitable hell; spores that force biological changes on the human mind, body, or soul. Exotic elements in the air, water, or earth that might have unique, maybe terrifying effects on metals, etc. Imagine something that warps the mind, turning people into something they are not, or inhaling 'safe air' only to discover later upon liftoff that one can no longer survive in 'normal air'. Or, perhaps the armor on the Dropships and Mechs start to rust or crystallize, doing so with such speed as to soon turn the armor to swiss cheese. Alien compounds that, when exposed to Mech coolant or Myomer causes them to explode or begin to burn.
      And, of course, new finds; be it exotic biomeds, rare metals, and unique crystals that might lead to technological breakthroughs as yet to be discovered.
      And let's not forget the 'once lost, now found': So much of the deep periphery lies untouched and unexplored by game lore, especially vast stretches' of space far away from Clan homespace. Lost worlds, filled with Star League era ruins; perhaps gone Mad Max in the truest sense of the word, or completely abandoned centuries ago. Lost research labs where dubious, if not deadly research had once been conducted and where the descendants of such research might still lurk. Worlds filled with human life, thriving yet cut off from space. Homes of bizarre cults; refugees of the early Succession Wars, and/or factions who are keen on 'not' being discovered and revealed to ancient foes, real or imagined.
      As i said before, the Periphery; the source of a million stories, rumors, facts and fantasy. Awesome stuff.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      There are definitely lots of interesting things to discover/re-discover.

  • @SRM576
    @SRM576 Год назад +1

    Love this, carrying on from the Explorer corps. Much as I adore IE they do tend to fuck up spectacularly.

  • @shaunhall960
    @shaunhall960 Год назад +1

    You sir are a Division Commander! Loved this!
    We need more of this kind of content for our game.

  • @meining-mech4378
    @meining-mech4378 Год назад +1

    Ooof, a Chrana. I remember reading about those in the MW2 lore on the Clans. That's quite possibly one of my worst nightmares.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      It'll ruin your whole afternoon. Possibly even an evening.

  • @sharlin648
    @sharlin648 Год назад +1

    Really enjoyed this :) Great story telling and you've got a really easy voice to listen to :)

  • @PreemoPez
    @PreemoPez Год назад +1

    Love the subject matter… kinda like the hunt for jardine. Not nearly enough of these kinds of stories in Battletech so keep it up 👍. You have a good voice and good cadence which is very important for lore channels. Also seems like you can write and produce video so you have all the tools to be one of the top channels doing Battletech lore. I listen to them all and I don’t say this to everyone.

  • @oilysidedown9777
    @oilysidedown9777 Год назад

    This awesome! Keep up the great work!

  • @kierdalemodels
    @kierdalemodels Год назад

    Good stuff!👍 I look forward to the next part.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      Finishing up the script tonight. Recording in the morning.

  • @adambrown6498
    @adambrown6498 Год назад +1

    I love listening to the world of Battletech... This is awesome :)

  • @defiantmechwarrior2397
    @defiantmechwarrior2397 Год назад +1

    Dang that was a good story

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +1

      Thank you. I appreciate the positive responses more than you know.

  • @matthewpena3932
    @matthewpena3932 Год назад

    That was fun keep them coming.

  • @cptstarboob7508
    @cptstarboob7508 Год назад

    Cant wait for part 2 im already hooked

  • @steveguziec8050
    @steveguziec8050 Год назад

    Awesome work!

  • @Mister_Brushface
    @Mister_Brushface Год назад

    Very nice, I do like exploring the lost, forgotten and never before seen.

  • @BigZaeon
    @BigZaeon Год назад

    Super awesome and can't wait for more

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      Thank you for the encouragement. I'm already working on the next part.

    • @BigZaeon
      @BigZaeon Год назад

      @@MechanicalFrog I find exploration really interesting in this setting. It isn't touched upon much since the $$$ is mech combat but the battletech universe is rich enough I'd love to see more expansion. With tech advancing again it'd be nice to see a campaign set around a House's big new colonization effort

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +1

      @@BigZaeon The Periphery hasn't gotten a ton of love, nor will it, so I'm going to play in the sandbox and see what I can do with it. :D

  • @markanderson6125
    @markanderson6125 Год назад +1

    So yeah part 1 was a good place to start then I found the new explorer primer, and now back to part 1, 'cause autoplay, on to part 2 ;)

  • @genetix250
    @genetix250 Месяц назад +1

    👍

  • @terryhiggins5077
    @terryhiggins5077 Год назад +1

    It's nice to see alien worlds without annoying bird people on them.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +1

      There will be no talking birds, or other sentient aliens. I promise.

    • @terryhiggins5077
      @terryhiggins5077 Год назад

      @@richmcgee434 Did you not get the joke? There is a certain book (Far Country) in the Battletech universe that is quite infamous among the fan base for having stone age-level alien bird people on it. The only example of intelligent xenofauna in the whole setting.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +1

      @@richmcgee434 I'm going to respect the creators of the IP who went out of their way to resist the temptation to add sentient aliens to the game, and leave the galaxy to humans to argue over.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      @@richmcgee434 No worries. It's an interesting idea.

    • @frankb3347
      @frankb3347 Год назад +1

      @@MechanicalFrog no sentient aliens? What about Clanners? Well..... I guess they are barely sentient.

  • @foff3804
    @foff3804 Год назад +1

    Hey other kinds of people know about Antallos. You left out down on their luck mercenaries and pirates.

  • @clanorangechicken6648
    @clanorangechicken6648 Год назад

    very well done sir. i am in SoCal and looking for BT players

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      Thank you. I'm way up north, unfortunately. Happy gaming!

  • @warwolf222
    @warwolf222 Год назад +1

    What’s the mech on the thumbnail ? I don’t recognize it.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      Cataphract

    • @warwolf222
      @warwolf222 Год назад +1

      Thx. I recently got into BT and I’m collecting the miniatures that I like to paint. Cataphract is now on my to buy list.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      @@warwolf222 It's a pretty solid design.

  • @Pwnzistor
    @Pwnzistor Год назад

    What game is this?

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад

      Game? It's all based on the Battletech tabletop IP.

  • @thomasrobson6370
    @thomasrobson6370 Год назад +1

    Fan lore is always good, because fans know what fans want. Unlike the current corporate woke virtue signaling narrative that's everywhere nowadays.

    • @MechanicalFrog
      @MechanicalFrog  Год назад +2

      I will do my best to be faithful to the existing lore and create something fun in the Battletech periphery sandbox.

    • @thomasrobson6370
      @thomasrobson6370 Год назад +1

      @@MechanicalFrog things that all true fans don't do but Disney does (thank the gods they haven't yet bought Battletech IP); disrespect exciting lore (history & characters), screw up how technology is known to work, etc.

    • @jamieblacksmith6935
      @jamieblacksmith6935 Год назад +1

      @@thomasrobson6370 Word brother! I get more enjoyment out of stuff like this than and the high dollar tripe coming out of disney...

    • @thomasrobson6370
      @thomasrobson6370 Год назад

      @@jamieblacksmith6935 for sure, haven't watched any marvel, or star wars in I don't know how long.