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== Official Sites ==
 
== Official Sites ==
*[http://www.classicbattletech.com/ Classic Battle Tech]: Catalyst Game Labs' very-much alive official website
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* [https://bg.battletech.com/ BattleTech]: Catalyst Game Labs' official website
:: [http://forums.classicbattletech.com/ CBT's current forums board]: The newly re-opened forum boards (25 January, 2011, following a hack of the site's security) are still re-forming, with a required re-registration of all accounts. Currently, membership is at over 950 members, with almost 500 topics and over 6700 posts.
 
:: [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/index.php CBT's (archived) previous board]: Established around 28 May, 2006 and closed in January 2011 (last archived in October 2010), this 4th version of the CBT forums board accumulated over 39,000 topics, over a million posts and 12,500 members. The site's security was hacked in late January of 2011 and email addresses and associated passwords were exposed. This board is a treasure of official and fan-created information. Review and save it while its available; the site administrator has indicated there is no intention to keep it available and if the current (5th) version has problems, will be archived over it.
 
  
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::[https://bg.battletech.com/forums/ BattleTech's current forums board]: Catalyst Game Labs official forums
  
*[http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/ Catalyst Game Labs]: The official site for [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]]'s licensed publisher, which details their various gaming lines. Its most advantageous use is for retailers who stock CBT products.
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* [http://www.masterunitlist.info/ Master Unit List]: Also referred to as the MUL, this is a database of all BattleTech units of any kind ever mentioned in a (canonical) source. More information [[Master Unit List|here]].
  
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* [http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/ Catalyst Game Labs]: The official site for [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]]'s licensed publisher, which details their various gaming lines. It's most advantageous use is for retailers who stock CBT products.
  
*[http://www.fasa.com/ FASA]: [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]]'s original publisher, closed in 2001. This is provided here only as a memorial to the creators of [[BattleTech]].
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* [http://www.camospecs.com/ Camo Specs Online]: The official site for unit paint schemes featuring hand painted miniatures displaying your favorite unit's battlefield colors. Open to submissions from the fans and regularly updated with new schemes most every week.  
  
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* [https://sites.google.com/view/catalystdemoteam/ Catalyst Demonstration Team]: The mission of the Demo Team is to muster a network of enthusiastic volunteers in support of Catalyst Game Labs (CGL) products, promoting awareness through in-store and convention demonstrations. Members of the team are called Agents, and are asked to coordinate their own local events as well as run global events organized by CGL.
  
*[http://www.battletech.nl/ Official Dutch CBT website]: Aims at the small Dutch [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]] community.
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== Fan Sites: Resources ==
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* [http://btengineer.blogspot.com/ BattleTech Engineer]: A blog supporting various BattleTech computer applications, including the BattleTech Encyclopedia at http://goodsects.gotdns.com/bte which contains a large database of BattleMech units, and will generate record sheets for each of them. (last update Aug 2019)
  
 
*[http://www.camospecs.com/ CamoSpecs Online]: The official site for unit paint schemes featuring hand painted miniatures displaying your favorite unit's battelfield colors. Open to submissions from the fans and regularly updated with new schemes most every week.
 
 
 
*[http://www.catalystdemos.com/ Catalyst Demonstration Team]: Whether looking for a game for fun or looking to help determine Battletech history, the Catalyst Demonstration Team is the official CBT players group. From small scale games to full blown officially sanctioned campaigns, the Demonstration Team is there to help you experience the CBT universe firsthand. With a listing of local team members and locations as well as a calender with upcomming events, this is the place to find your fellow players. Veteran players can also sign up to become members of this elite group and help spread the word of Classic Battletech.
 
 
== Fan Sites: Resources ==
 
 
* [http://battletechfanon.wikia.com/wiki/BattleTech_Fanon_Wiki BattleTech Fanon Wiki] : For all your fan-created content.
 
* [http://battletechfanon.wikia.com/wiki/BattleTech_Fanon_Wiki BattleTech Fanon Wiki] : For all your fan-created content.
  
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* [https://www.gruese.de/innersphere/ BattleTech: The Inner Sphere 3025]: created to illuminate the destination options for HBS' BattleTech video game by Sarna's own cartographer, [[User:Gruese|Gruese]].
  
*[http://www.btencyclopedia.com/ ComStar Historical Archives] : Another encyclopedic effort that has an interesting layout. As a resource, it is still a bit undeveloped, but articles with some substance can be found occasionally. Initial appearances suggest that it hasn't been updated for about two years.
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* [http://isatlas.teamspam.net/ Inner Sphere Atlas]: an encyclopedia of BattleTech planets, with coordinates sometimes from canon sources, sometimes extrapolated from printed (canon) maps. Provides quoted material about the planets and the information is still relevant.
 
 
 
 
*[http://encyclopedia-battletech.net/en/default.php Encyclopedia Battletech] : a German fan site with a strong English-language side providing game stats for BattleMechs, vehicles and weapon systems.
 
  
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* [https://MekCity.com/ MekCity - Fan site for Battletech games Reference]: Join our BattletechMUX server at mekcity.com:3067 Compete against other players and bots as well.
  
*[http://isatlas.teamspam.net/ Inner Sphere Atlas]: an encyclopedia of BattleTech planets, with coordinates sometimes from canon sources, sometimes extrapolated from printed (canon) maps. Does not appear to have been updated in years, but provides quoted material about the planets and the information is still relevant.
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* [http://www.pryderockindustries.com/ Pryde Rock Industries]: This site, operated by 'Medron Pryde,' is a large depository of accumulated data, including programs and fan-created material. He seeks out any aid for [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]] use, often providing several different fan-created spreadsheets, rules and graphics. His editorials are often insightful. A good first start for someone first entering the CBT world, as well as the old MechWarriors. (last update April 2015)
  
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* [http://www.solaris7.com/ Solaris 7]: A community of CBT fans with online TRO's, both custom and canon, with a vast array of resources such as mech editors, a planetary database, an image gallery and active forums that hold regular design contests. Design and post your own custom BattleMechs, Aerospace Fighters, Vehicles or even Warships and get feedback from fellow designers. A large group of veterans are on hand to help new players get accustomed to the design process and to understand the CBT universe as a whole.
  
*[http://www.mechforce.us MechForce.US]: A fan-based BattleTech resource site. Has some great materials for the CBT board-game, and has recently started a "BattleTech Player Database" ware players can try to find and contact other CBT/MW-RPG players near them.
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* [https://unitcolorcompendium.com/ Unit Color Compendium]: A database and search engine for BattleTech unit color palettes and paint schemes.
  
 
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* [http://www.waynesbooks.com/Battletech.html Wayne's Books FASA Battletech Reference]: Descriptions, content lists and pictures of the original Battletech and MechWarrior games sets and books published by FASA Corporation in the 80s and 90s.
*[http://www.pryderockindustries.com/ Pryde Rock Industries]: This site, operated by 'Medron Pryde,' is a large depository of accumulated data, including programs and fan-created material. He seeks out any aid for [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]] use, often providing several different fan-created spreadsheets, rules and graphics. His editorials are often insightful. A good first start for someone first entering the CBT world, as well as the old [[MechWarrior]]s.
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.solaris7.com/ Solaris 7]: A community of CBT fans with online TRO's, both custom and canon, with a vast array of resources such as mech editors, a planetary database, an image gallery and active forums that hold regular design contests. Design and post your own custom BattleMechs, Aerospace Fighters, Vehicles or even Warships and get feedback from fellow designers. A large group of veterans are on hand to help new players get acustom to the design process and to understand the CBT universe as a whole.
 
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.waynesbooks.com/Battletech.html Wayne's Books FASA Battletech Reference]: Descriptions, content lists and pictures of the original Battletech and Mechwarrior games sets and books published by FASA Corporation in the 80s and 90s.
 
  
 
== Fan Sites: Boards ==
 
== Fan Sites: Boards ==
*[http://www.battletech-mercenaries.com/ Battletech-Mercenaries] - An online RPG based on the Battletech Universe. Methods of play include PBF and PbEM. If you always wanted to write your fan-fic of a ruthless mercenary trying to make out his living in a Merc Unit, this is the place for you.
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* [http://www.battletech-mercenaries.com/ Battletech-Mercenaries] - An online RPG based on the Battletech Universe. Methods of play include PBF and PbEM. If you always wanted to write your fan-fic of a ruthless mercenary trying to make out his living in a Merc Unit, this is the place for you.
 
 
 
 
*[http://www.battletechuniverse.org/ Battletech Universe] - A CBT fansite discussing miniatures, fanfic, games, contests and more.
 
 
 
  
*[http://www.lordsofthebattlefield.com/ Lords of the Battlefield] - An online BattleTech community specializing in miniatures, 'Mech design and tactical superiority in gaming.
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* [http://www.battletechuniverse.org/ Battletech Universe] - A CBT fansite discussing miniatures, fanfic, games, contests and more.
  
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* [http://www.ourbattletech.com/ Our BattleTech] - An online community hosting several alternate universes and BattleTech fiction.
  
 
== Online BattleTech Stores ==
 
== Online BattleTech Stores ==
*[http://www.battlecorps.com/ BattleCorps]: [[InMediaRes]]' store for Catalyst Game Labs' material, including ''[[Shadowrun]]'' and other game lines' products.
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* [https://store.catalystgamelabs.com Catalyst Game Labs]: online store, including ''[[Shadowrun]]'' and other game lines' products.
 
 
  
*[http://exodus-road.com/ Exodus Road]: Run by BattleTech fan and BTW Editor [[User:Jherbert2|Jherbert2]], this online store has been up for years and sells products (primarily books and miniatures) from 15 different producers, including Catalyst Game Labs and [[Iron Wind Metals]].
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* [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/ DriveThruRPG]: retailer of BattleTech products, both print and PDF formats.
  
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* [http://heavymetalpro.com/ HeavyMetal Software]: The official software for [[Classic BattleTech]]. The site provides updates on available and forthcoming software, as well as a few downloads provided free by creator [[Rick Raisley]].
  
*[http://heavymetalpro.com/ HeavyMetal Software]: The official software for [[Classic BattleTech]]. The site provides updates on available and forthcoming software, as well as a few downloads provided free by creator [[Rick Raisley]].
 
:: [http://www.heavymetalpro.com/forums/index.php HeavyMetal forums board]: In its second incarnation (as of September 2001), these forums are pretty active as far as [[Classic BattleTech|CBT]] boards go, though generally centered around fans of the software. As of July 2009, the forums have almost 18,000 topics and 1,600 members.
 
  
== Online BattleTech Games ==
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[[Category: Miscellaneous]]
*[http://frontiermux.com/news.php BattleTech: The Frontier Lands]: No in-depth look has been done on this site, but it appears to be active and describes itself as "a text-based, real-time version of the popular Battletech board game by FASA. Players take to the front lines of a brutal war, piloting their own implements of destruction against one another."
 

Revision as of 12:01, 8 September 2021

Official Sites

BattleTech's current forums board: Catalyst Game Labs official forums
  • Master Unit List: Also referred to as the MUL, this is a database of all BattleTech units of any kind ever mentioned in a (canonical) source. More information here.
  • Catalyst Game Labs: The official site for CBT's licensed publisher, which details their various gaming lines. It's most advantageous use is for retailers who stock CBT products.
  • Camo Specs Online: The official site for unit paint schemes featuring hand painted miniatures displaying your favorite unit's battlefield colors. Open to submissions from the fans and regularly updated with new schemes most every week.
  • Catalyst Demonstration Team: The mission of the Demo Team is to muster a network of enthusiastic volunteers in support of Catalyst Game Labs (CGL) products, promoting awareness through in-store and convention demonstrations. Members of the team are called Agents, and are asked to coordinate their own local events as well as run global events organized by CGL.

Fan Sites: Resources

  • BattleTech Engineer: A blog supporting various BattleTech computer applications, including the BattleTech Encyclopedia at http://goodsects.gotdns.com/bte which contains a large database of BattleMech units, and will generate record sheets for each of them. (last update Aug 2019)
  • Inner Sphere Atlas: an encyclopedia of BattleTech planets, with coordinates sometimes from canon sources, sometimes extrapolated from printed (canon) maps. Provides quoted material about the planets and the information is still relevant.
  • Pryde Rock Industries: This site, operated by 'Medron Pryde,' is a large depository of accumulated data, including programs and fan-created material. He seeks out any aid for CBT use, often providing several different fan-created spreadsheets, rules and graphics. His editorials are often insightful. A good first start for someone first entering the CBT world, as well as the old MechWarriors. (last update April 2015)
  • Solaris 7: A community of CBT fans with online TRO's, both custom and canon, with a vast array of resources such as mech editors, a planetary database, an image gallery and active forums that hold regular design contests. Design and post your own custom BattleMechs, Aerospace Fighters, Vehicles or even Warships and get feedback from fellow designers. A large group of veterans are on hand to help new players get accustomed to the design process and to understand the CBT universe as a whole.
  • Unit Color Compendium: A database and search engine for BattleTech unit color palettes and paint schemes.
  • Wayne's Books FASA Battletech Reference: Descriptions, content lists and pictures of the original Battletech and MechWarrior games sets and books published by FASA Corporation in the 80s and 90s.

Fan Sites: Boards

  • Battletech-Mercenaries - An online RPG based on the Battletech Universe. Methods of play include PBF and PbEM. If you always wanted to write your fan-fic of a ruthless mercenary trying to make out his living in a Merc Unit, this is the place for you.
  • Our BattleTech - An online community hosting several alternate universes and BattleTech fiction.

Online BattleTech Stores

  • DriveThruRPG: retailer of BattleTech products, both print and PDF formats.