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Line 19: | content = | content = | era = [[Dark Age Era]] | era = [[Dark Age Era]] − | timeline = 8 April [[3087]] + | timeline = 8 April, [[3087]] − | series = Worldwide Event + | series = | precededby = | precededby = − | followedby = [[Requiem for a Blue Star]] + | followedby = }} }} − '''''Dig, Defend, or Die''''' was the 2018 [[Worldwide Event]] for [[BattleTech]]. Though the event was developed and run under the auspices of the [[Catalyst Demo Team]], the scenarios and custom maps (''[[Map Pack: WWE2018 Terrain Set]]'') were subsequently offered as free downloads in [[w:PDF|PDF]] format by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] via their webstore. Both free products were also sold as part of a WWE 2018 bundle with ''[[Touring the Stars: Stotzing]]'' and ''[[Spotlight on: First Marik Protectors]]''. + '''''Dig, Defend, or Die''''' was a World Wide Event created by the [[Catalyst Demo Team]]. It consisted of boardgame and roleplaying scenarios that were played out in a worldwide series of events under the supervision of the Agents during the Summer of 2018. The scenario packs were subsequently made available for free download in [[w:PDF|PDF]] format, as two separate files. One file covered classic [[BattleTech (boardgame)]] and [[Alpha Strike (rules)|Alpha Strike]] scenarios while the other covered the accompanying roleplaying scenario for the ''[[A Time of War]]'' ruleset. − ==Canonicity==+ This is was second World Wide Scenario produced for Battletech since [[Operation Kabutomushi]] in 2008 ("Historical Events" in the following years notwithstanding). − Being published directly via CGL (and given a CGL product code) marks the ''Dig, Defend, or Die'' scenario booklet fully [[canonical]]. Furthermore, it has expressly been confirmed as canon by [[Assistant Line Developer]] [[Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia]].<ref>[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=62865.msg1444645#msg1444645 Confirmation by Ray "Adrian Gideon" Arrastia that "the whole thing" is canon]</ref> − ==Scenarios== + ==Product Overview== − The file includes one classic [[BattleTech (boardgame)]] scenario ("Nightcrawlers") and one [[Alpha Strike (rules)|Alpha Strike]] scenario ("Getting to the Dropper").+ Stotzing was not an easy planet to settle. The first colony, Eisenstadt, failed after less than a decade and its location was lost to historians for almost five centuries. The final throes of The Jihad caused the announcement of the discovery to be relegated to the small number of archaeologists and historians interested in lost colonies. But there was one other group that caught wind of this discovery—the Green Ghosts − ===Nightcrawlers=== − Just over a year after the discovery of the lost [[Star League era]] colony of Alt-Eisenstadt on [[Stotzing]] in [[3085]], the [[Green Ghosts]] suddenly attack the archaeologists and historians at the dig site, intent on a surgical strike against the dig site building. The [[1st Marik Protectors]] and [[Stotzing Militia]] brought a defending force of roughly equal strength. The battle is a nighttime scenario under (optional, but strongly encouraged) "Full Moon" and "Searchlight" rules/conditions. − ===Getting to the Dropper=== − In this Alpha Strike scenario the defending forces attempt to cut off the raiders' retreat to their ''[[Colossus (DropShip class)|Colossus]]''-class [[DropShip]] as they cross a hill line en route to their drop zone. − ==Publisher's Description==+ ''Dig Defend or Die'' was the 2018 BattleTech World Wide Event depicting the clash between the Green Ghosts and the First Marik Defenders. Includes the Total Warfare and Alpha Strike scenario as well as the final results of the event. − From the CGL webstore: − {{Quote|''[[Stotzing]] was not an easy planet to settle. The first colony, Eisenstadt, failed after less than a decade and its location was lost to historians for almost five centuries. The final throes of The Jihad caused the announcement of the discovery to be relegated to the small number of archaeologists and historians interested in lost colonies. But there was one other group that caught wind of this discovery—the [[Green Ghosts]].'' − − Dig Defend or Die'' was the 2018 BattleTech World Wide Event depicting the clash between the Green Ghosts and the [[1st Marik Protectors|First Marik Defenders]]. Includes the ''Total Warfare'' and ''Alpha Strike'' scenario as well as the final results of the event.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== *Preface and 2018 World Wide Event results table *Preface and 2018 World Wide Event results table − *''Nightcrawlers'' (Scenario) + *'''''Nightcrawlers''''' − *''Get to the Dropper'' (Scenario) + *'''''Get to the Dropper''''' − *''Getting to the Dropper'' Battlefield Layout + *Getting to the Dropper Battlefield Layout − *Green Ghosts Forces Table + *Green Ghosts Force Table − *Free Worlds League (Forces Table) + *Green Free Worlds League Force Table ==Notes== ==Notes== − *There is no attribution for the cover artwork. + * The cover art for the boardgame scenario book (depicting a ''[[Thug]]'' [[BattleMech]]) was based on the cover art of ''[[Fire for Effect|BattleCorps Anthology Vol 4]]''. − *The ''Dig, Defend, or Die'' scenario booklet as published by CGL contains some tweaks to address perceived issues that surfaced during the event playthrough. For the purpose of Canon, the PDF edition published by CGL is the authoritative version of the event.+ * Similarly, the cover art for the RPG scenario book was based on the cover art of ''[[First Strike (anthology)|BattleCorps Compilation Vol 2]]'', with interior color art from the original 1988 release of [[The Periphery (1988)|The Periphery]] source book. − − ==Related Products== − *''[[Map Pack: WWE2018 Terrain Set]]'' − *''[[Touring the Stars: Stotzing]]'' − *''[[Spotlight On: First Marik Protectors]]'' ==External Links== ==External Links== − *[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=62865.msg1444645#msg1444645 Official Catayst Game Labs Battletech Forums - 9/10/2018] + *[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=59334.0 BattleTech Forum thread] with download links ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> + [[Category:Electronic Books]] [[Category:Scenario Packs]] [[Category:Scenario Packs]] − [[Category:Digital Products]] + [[Category:RPG Supplement]] − [[Category:Works by Alex Kaempen]] − [[Category:Real World Events]] − [[Category:Worldwide Events]]
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| image = WWE2018 Dig-Defend-Die (Cover Art).jpg | | image = WWE2018 Dig-Defend-Die (Cover Art).jpg | ||
| name = Dig, Defend, or Die (World Wide Event 2018) | | name = Dig, Defend, or Die (World Wide Event 2018) | ||
| − | | type = Scenario | + | | type = Scenario ([[w:PDF|PDF]]) |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = [[Alex Kaempen]] | | development = [[Alex Kaempen]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = [[Alex Kaempen]] | + | | primarywriting = [[Alex Kaempen]]<br /> |
| pages = 15 | | pages = 15 | ||
| cover = | | cover = | ||
| − | | interiorart = [[Anthony Scroggins ]]<br/>[[Matt Plog]]<br/> | + | | interiorart = [[Anthony Scroggins ]]<br />[[Matt Plog]] <br/> |
| illustrations = | | illustrations = | ||
| − | | publisher = [[Catalyst | + | | publisher = [[Catalyst Demo Team]] |
| productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-dig-defend-or-die E-CAT35WWE18] | | productioncode = [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com/products/battletech-dig-defend-or-die E-CAT35WWE18] | ||
| year = 2018 | | year = 2018 | ||
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| era = [[Dark Age Era]] | | era = [[Dark Age Era]] | ||
| − | | timeline = 8 April [[3087]] | + | | timeline = 8 April, [[3087]] |
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| precededby = | | precededby = | ||
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| − | '''''Dig, Defend, or Die''''' was the | + | '''''Dig, Defend, or Die''''' was a World Wide Event created by the [[Catalyst Demo Team]]. It consisted of boardgame and roleplaying scenarios that were played out in a worldwide series of events under the supervision of the Agents during the Summer of 2018. The scenario packs were subsequently made available for free download in [[w:PDF|PDF]] format, as two separate files. One file covered classic [[BattleTech (boardgame)]] and [[Alpha Strike (rules)|Alpha Strike]] scenarios while the other covered the accompanying roleplaying scenario for the ''[[A Time of War]]'' ruleset. |
| − | + | This is was second World Wide Scenario produced for Battletech since [[Operation Kabutomushi]] in 2008 ("Historical Events" in the following years notwithstanding). | |
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| − | == | + | ==Product Overview== |
| − | + | Stotzing was not an easy planet to settle. The first colony, Eisenstadt, failed after less than a decade and its location was lost to historians for almost five centuries. The final throes of The Jihad caused the announcement of the discovery to be relegated to the small number of archaeologists and historians interested in lost colonies. But there was one other group that caught wind of this discovery—the Green Ghosts | |
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| − | + | ''Dig Defend or Die'' was the 2018 BattleTech World Wide Event depicting the clash between the Green Ghosts and the First Marik Defenders. Includes the Total Warfare and Alpha Strike scenario as well as the final results of the event. | |
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| − | Dig Defend or Die'' was the 2018 BattleTech World Wide Event depicting the clash between the Green Ghosts and the | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
*Preface and 2018 World Wide Event results table | *Preface and 2018 World Wide Event results table | ||
| − | *''Nightcrawlers'' | + | *'''''Nightcrawlers''''' |
| − | *''Get to the Dropper'' | + | *'''''Get to the Dropper''''' |
| − | * | + | *Getting to the Dropper Battlefield Layout |
| − | *Green Ghosts | + | *Green Ghosts Force Table |
| − | *Free Worlds League | + | *Green Free Worlds League Force Table |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * | + | * The cover art for the boardgame scenario book (depicting a ''[[Thug]]'' [[BattleMech]]) was based on the cover art of ''[[Fire for Effect|BattleCorps Anthology Vol 4]]''. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=59334.0 BattleTech Forum thread] with download links |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Scenario Packs]] | [[Category:Scenario Packs]] | ||
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