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Line 26: | followedby = [[BattleMat: BFM City/Lunar]] | followedby = [[BattleMat: BFM City/Lunar]] }} }} − '''BattleTech: BattleMat BFM Grasslands/Desert''' was a [[BattleMat]] that debuted at [[w:Gen Con|Gen Con]] 2021. Dubbed a '''Battalion Forces Mat''', where the normal BattleMats are 34” x 22”, the massive BFM measures 72” x 48" and incorporates eight maps per side and is largely intended for convention play. + '''BattleTech: BattleMat BFM Grasslands/Desert''' was a [[BattleMat]] that debuted at [[w:GenCon|GenCon]] 2021. Dubbed a '''Battalion Forces Mat''', where the normal BattleMats are 34” x 22”, the massive BFM measures 72” x 48" and incorporates eight maps per side and is largely intended for convention play. − The initial production run of the product was originally named the '''BattleTech: MegaMat''' only for [[Catalyst Game Labs]] to realize when first introduced at Gen Con 2021 that [[w:Chessex|Chessex]] had a similar series of neoprene maps under the MegaMat name. To avoid any name confusion CGL voluntarily chose to rename the product, settling on the BFM title for any future production runs. Discussion about just what BFM stood for (Big Field Mat and Big F****** Mat being offered alternates) and vague rumors that the company had been subject to a cease and desist order over the MegaMat name were later discredited by CGL staff; specifically, [[Line Developer]] [[Ray Arrastia|Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia]] clarified that "''There wasn't any sort of legal action. The naming conflict was brought to CGL's attention right when the mat premiered at GenCon, and it was decided then and there to change the name. Throughout the weekend, it was mentioned and joked about in the booth with customers and subsequently blown out of proportion.''".<ref>See this article's [[Talk:BattleMat: BFM Grasslands/Desert|Talk page]] for Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia's clarification.</ref> + The initial production run of the product was originally named the '''BattleTech: MegaMat''' only for [[Catalyst Game Labs]] to realize when first introduced at GenCon 2021 that [[w:Chessex|Chessex]] had a similar series of neoprene maps under the MegaMat name. To avoid any name confusion CGL voluntarily chose to rename the product, settling on the BFM title for any future production runs. Discussion about just what BFM stood for (Big Field Mat and Big F****** Mat being offered alternates) and vague rumors that the company had been subject to a cease and desist order over the MegaMat name were later discredited by CGL staff; specifically, [[Line Developer]] [[Ray Arrastia|Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia]] clarified that "''There wasn't any sort of legal action. The naming conflict was brought to CGL's attention right when the mat premiered at GenCon, and it was decided then and there to change the name. Throughout the weekend, it was mentioned and joked about in the booth with customers and subsequently blown out of proportion.''".<ref>See this article's [[Talk:BattleMat: BFM Grasslands/Desert|Talk page]] for Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia's clarification.</ref> ==Publisher's Description== ==Publisher's Description== Line 83:
Line 83: ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:BattleTech MegaMat.jpg|BattleTech MegaMat Display at Gen Con 2021 + File:BattleTech MegaMat.jpg|BattleTech MegaMat Display at GenCon 2021 File:Megamat Desert.jpg|MegaMat Desert Map File:Megamat Desert.jpg|MegaMat Desert Map File:Megamat Grassland.jpg|MegaMat Grassland Map File:Megamat Grassland.jpg|MegaMat Grassland Map
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| − | '''BattleTech: BattleMat BFM Grasslands/Desert''' was a [[BattleMat]] that debuted at [[w: | + | '''BattleTech: BattleMat BFM Grasslands/Desert''' was a [[BattleMat]] that debuted at [[w:GenCon|GenCon]] 2021. Dubbed a '''Battalion Forces Mat''', where the normal BattleMats are 34” x 22”, the massive BFM measures 72” x 48" and incorporates eight maps per side and is largely intended for convention play. |
| − | The initial production run of the product was originally named the '''BattleTech: MegaMat''' only for [[Catalyst Game Labs]] to realize when first introduced at | + | The initial production run of the product was originally named the '''BattleTech: MegaMat''' only for [[Catalyst Game Labs]] to realize when first introduced at GenCon 2021 that [[w:Chessex|Chessex]] had a similar series of neoprene maps under the MegaMat name. To avoid any name confusion CGL voluntarily chose to rename the product, settling on the BFM title for any future production runs. Discussion about just what BFM stood for (Big Field Mat and Big F****** Mat being offered alternates) and vague rumors that the company had been subject to a cease and desist order over the MegaMat name were later discredited by CGL staff; specifically, [[Line Developer]] [[Ray Arrastia|Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia]] clarified that "''There wasn't any sort of legal action. The naming conflict was brought to CGL's attention right when the mat premiered at GenCon, and it was decided then and there to change the name. Throughout the weekend, it was mentioned and joked about in the booth with customers and subsequently blown out of proportion.''".<ref>See this article's [[Talk:BattleMat: BFM Grasslands/Desert|Talk page]] for Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia's clarification.</ref> |
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| − | File:BattleTech MegaMat.jpg|BattleTech MegaMat Display at | + | File:BattleTech MegaMat.jpg|BattleTech MegaMat Display at GenCon 2021 |
File:Megamat Desert.jpg|MegaMat Desert Map | File:Megamat Desert.jpg|MegaMat Desert Map | ||
File:Megamat Grassland.jpg|MegaMat Grassland Map | File:Megamat Grassland.jpg|MegaMat Grassland Map | ||