You could always tell things were not going well when the top brass sent out infantry squads to dig trenches they hoped would provide some sort of defense against an onrushing regiment of BattleMechs.  Corporal Andrews knew better—only a ‘Mech could kill another ‘Mech. Or at least a bunch of tanks with artillery support. Some […]

“I’m tellin’ ya, man, I’m cursed! Just cursed!” Private Coop McRawder shouted to no one in particular. He was already three sheets to the wind after being on Galatea for just two hours—shore leave as the Rowdy McRawders rested and refitted before returning to find contracts in the Hinterlands. Coop, the youngest of the McRawder […]

Audio courtesy of Nathan and Mike from BungleTech “Alright, trainees. Today we’re going to discuss survival tactics of the SHD-2H Shadow Hawk, or as I like to call it,” pressing a button on a small remote, SLDF Sergeant Van Munsen activated the projector to display a pilot rocketing away from a burning ‘Mech. “‘Eject, Eject, […]

Merchant Factor Stephens knew this was not the normal way for a ‘Mech to be produced. In order to ensure the Thresher Mk II (or Thresher II—the Clan had yet to decide on an official moniker) was ready as soon as possible, the scientist caste had been largely bypassed and only the Technician Caste was […]

“Hey,” greeted Cadet Daphne. Killbourne’s arid climate often meant temperatures soared into the 30s during the height of the summer, with students at Killbourne Academy given time off in the afternoons for a time-honored tradition known as a ‘siesta.’ Only some students could nap as the barrack’s woefully insufficient air conditioning meant that the temperature […]

“Alright, we need a slogan for this thing,” Carm said, laying down the marketing shots for Vining Engineering and Salvage Team’s latest product, the Great Turtle. “It’s gotta be something catchy, short, and sexy, but gets the point across.” Dugan picked up the holoshots of the Great Turtle and shook his head. “And what is […]

“Zeke! ZEKE! Bring the camera!” Michelle Baldwyn shouted at her cameraman, but not too loud lest she spook crowd members who understood they were about to be filmed. “The duel’s starting!” Although technically illegal under the laws of Ashio III, the underground ‘Mech dueling ring nonetheless drew a crowd, and with it, commerce. Normally the […]