The Space Gamer
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 | Not Canon The subject of this article does not contribute canonical content to the BattleTech universe, either because it is not intended to or because it is not an official product. |
| The Space Gamer | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Magazine |
| Development | Warren Spector, Anne Jaffe, Jeff Albanse |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Steve Jackson Games Inc. |
| First published | 1975-1990 |
| Content | |
The Space Gamer, Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer beginning in 1985, was a gaming magazine focusing on science fiction and fantasy products. It ran sporadically for fifteen years, with six publishers producing a total of 96 issues.
Only BattleTech-related material is listed here.
Contents
Issue 75 (July/August 1985)
Battledroids by Aaron Allston.
- Featured review.
Battledroids Variants by George Mac Donald. Art taken from the rulebook.
- Optional rules covering weapons, shields, heat, and movement.
Issue 78 (April/May 1987)
Technical Data Readout by Dale L. Kemper. Art by John Bridges.
- FLE-15 Flea Type Light BattleMech. A 15-ton version with a medium laser, two small lasers, and two machine guns. Four variants (A–D) are described. A miniature from Ral Partha, catalog #20-805, is noted.
Infotech on BattleTech by Scott Tanner.
- An overview of BattleTech and related systems CityTech, AeroTech, and MechWarrior.
On the House: Popular House Rules for BattleTech by Stephen Fuelleman.
- House rules covering movement, combat and construction.
Issue 79 (August/September 1987)
ARTICLE: Cestus CST-3S 65-ton BattleMech by Dale Kemper. (Artwork by John Bridges)
This two-page article explicitly gives statistics to the Ral Partha miniature (Catalog Number 20-814). This is not the canon Cestus BattleMech, but rather statistics intended for the Cestus figure produced by Ral Partha Enterprises… commonly called the BattleDroid Cestus.
First produced in 2555, this Star League era design was "very popular" and remained in service with House Steiner after the fall of the Star League. The Introductory Level technology 'Mech was 65 tons and moved like a Panther. It relied on dual AC/2s, MLs and LRM-5s for weaponry. It is 2 tons overweight.
Issue 80 (October/November 1987)
Optional Smoke Rules by Robert Isenberg
Issue 83 (October/November 1988)
New Inborn Abilities for MechWarriors by Barry Osser
Issue 85 (January/February 1989)
ARTICLE: The Mechwarrior Aliens by Barry Osser. This two-page article features three new races for MechWarrior, the Gecko, the Vegan and the Briata. Reaction to the introduction of nonhumans into the BattleTech Universe was often critical.