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| Mecha-Press | |
|---|---|
| Product information | |
| Type | Magazine |
| Development | Chief editor: Daniel Faucher |
| Primary writing | Various contributors |
| Pages | varies |
| Cover Artwork | Various artists |
| Illustrations | Various artists |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | IANVS |
| First published | 1991-1993 |
| Content | |
Mecha-Press was a North American anime and manga magazine that was published by IANVS Publications in the early 1990; it ran 17 issues plus a #0.
The magazine was released on a roughly bimonthly schedule, with 5 to 6 issues per year. Each issue usually focused on one particular anime or manga, dedicating up to one third of its page content on related synopsis, character and mecha presentations. Gundam was the most usual game, but there was quite a lot of BattleTech information.
It has a limited content on BattleTech, consistent mostly in new custom 'Mechs.
Contents
- 1 Mecha-Press Vol. 1 No. 1
- 2 Mecha-Press No. 1
- 3 Mecha-Press No. 2
- 4 Mecha-Press No. 3
- 5 Mecha-Press No. 4
- 6 Mecha-Press No. 5
- 7 Mecha-Press No. 6
- 8 Mecha-Press No. 7
- 9 Mecha-Press No. 8
- 10 Mecha-Press No. 9
- 11 Mecha-Press No. 10
- 12 Mecha-Press No. 11
- 13 Mecha-Press No. 12
- 14 Mecha-Press No. 13
- 15 Mecha-Press No. 14
- 16 Mecha-Press No. 15
- 17 Mecha-Press No. 16
- 18 Mecha-Press No. 17
- 19 References
Mecha-Press Vol. 1 No. 1
- Succession Wars Circle. A one-page description of what you could be in the BattleTech universe.
- BattleTech: The Basic Game. A one-page review.
- Battles from the Training Field. A three-page how-to, including optional rules for hidden movement and the Paladin Shield, a ten-ton piece of equipment with its own armor factor, internal structure, and a payload of vibrabombs and command-detonated mines.
- Mechas Designs and Modifications. A one-page article on modifications and using Gundam models. The 'Mechs are presented as the table at the start of a TRO description, with brand names and models for components.
- PLN-2MP Paladin, a 90-ton conversion of the Gundam RX-78 Prefect.
- LCT-1MP Locust. Carries a split-configuration SRM-6 in the arms.
Mecha-Press No. 1
Much of this issue is reprinted from Vol. 1 No. 1. Only differences will be noted.
- Succession Wars Circle.
- Mecha Designs and Modifications. Option shield rules moved here and revised, connecting shield size and states to size of 'Mech.
- CVL-8RD Cavalier. Reprint of the Paladin with armor and weapon placement added.
- LCT-2MP Locust. Reprint of the LCT-1MP with armor and weapon placement added.
- News from FASA. New, material, a sidebar on the first page of MD&M. BattleTech 3E announced for June, Pacific Rim released BattleTechnology: The Lost Issues in May.
- Battles from the Training Field. Now includes only the hidden movement rules.
Mecha-Press No. 2
- Actuator Systems. BattleTech briefly mentioned in Engineering Outlook column.
Mecha-Press No. 3
- What's Cooking at FASA.
- Hot Out of the Oven. Capsule reviews of Wolf Pack, Bloodright, Objective Raids, Vehicle Record Sheets, Technical Readout: 3055.
- Still Baking. BattleTech 3rd Edition, Comstar Sourcebook, Jade Falcon Sourcebook, McCarron's Armored Cavalry, Natural Selection.
- Welcome to Solaris VII. Two-page review of Solaris VII: The Game World.
- Mecha Games. Two-page feature, including contact information and coming next issue information.
- TPL-8R Templar. TRO of a 90-ton Solaris VII arena 'Mech with short Q&A. Not related to the canon Templar, it carries a lot of level 2 and 3 technology (like torso mounted cockpit and VRPP) and uses the custom shield rules introduced in earlier issues. It also has a battlemech self destruct, (from Unbound). Using the existing shield rules it is possible to create this 'Mech.
Mecha-Press No. 4
- A/C and Missile Rules. A two-page description of flaws in existing rules and optional rules to address them.
Mecha-Press No. 5
Mecha-Press No. 6
Mecha-Press No. 7
This issue contained a brief overview on the Japanese version of BattleTech.
Since BattleTech originally used licensed artwork from existing Japanese intellectual properties, artwork which was also somewhat dated, the primary difference was the creation of brand new artwork in a drastically different art style to appeal to the 1990s Japanese market, though care was taken for each image to accurately represent the configurations available for each 'Mech in 3025.[1]
Mecha-Press No. 8
This issue contained a medium 'Mech, the DGR-01 Dugger, a 45 ton 'Mech full of L2 technology. The 'Mech's idea came from Combat Mecha Xabungle game.
Mecha-Press No. 9
This issue contained a small review of AeroTech, and also a light aerospace fighter, the PBA-1C Ako, a 35 ton fighter with a lot of L2 technology and considered by the magazine as a hilarious tribute to the well-known parody OVA "Project A-KO".
Mecha-Press No. 10
This issue contained a two-page article on shield rules. This shield is created by Team Banzai in 3055. The rules are different from the previous shield rules present in Mecha-Press No. 00 and Mecha-Press No. 01. It introduced a new 'Mech, the WTC-5A Watchman II, a version of the Watchman with L2 technology and a shield using their custom rules. This 'Mech can be constructed with existing BattleTech L2 shield rules.
Mecha-Press No. 11
This magazine covered DOUGRAM explanations on their Mecha (so we have nice pictures of some Unseens).
Next there is an article on the MadCat Kit and how to prepare and work with it.
Finally, there is a new arena for Solaris: Nashan SolDesign arena (owned by the Nashan Corporation), and two arena 'Mechs with different arena mods. The 'Mechs are:
- NSD-01 Pit Bull, a 15 ton 'Mech with 8T of "pod" space
- NSD-02 Pit Fighter, a 30 ton 'Mech with 8T of "pod" space
Both 'Mechs were procured by Nashan.
Attached two this 'Mech there are a set of examples of 4T and 8T pods, plus also close combat pods.
Mecha-Press No. 12
This magazine covered Solaris VII matches. It included information on a new stable (Victory Stables) and the team that formed it plus its 'Mechs. It adds some adventure seeds for players wishing to use this stable. It also adds a third Nashan 'Mech:
- DD-02 Corvus, a 50 ton 'Mech (that shares some of the Shadow Hawk's looks and features) with a lot of L2 Technology not related to the Clan Corvis 'Mech.
Mecha-Press No. 13
This issue contained the second part of the MadCat Kit article: painting it. The issue also included the MUSCATech VHT1AHTM, a 50 ton hover-'Mech vehicle, similar to actual QuadVees (a sort of LAM), with their own custom rules.[2]
Though it is not explicitly stated as such, the example 'Mech in question is in fact a recreation of the Spartan/Veritech Hover Tank from the Southern Cross/Robotech animated series.
Mecha-Press No. 14
This issue included a BattleTech short story (Lost by Jake Brenner), and also a new 'Mech.
- GAL-2DSM Cannon, a 20 ton 'Mech designed by Blackwell, a sort of scaled down version of the Gallowglas. The 'Mech used a lot of L2 Technology but not double heat sinks (an issue by the way, because of their weapons choice). It also implies that these issues could be corrected by the usage of Clan Tech.
Mecha-Press No. 15
This issue included an article on how to mount and paint the BZK-F3 Hollander.
Next to it there is an article on lithium-fusion batteries converted to be with 'Mechs, hence creating the lithium fusion engine. This rules are used to create a new 60 ton 'Mech: DD-03LF Prodigal Son, an upgunned and enhanced version of the Mecha-Press No. 12 Corvus 'Mech. This 'Mech will be piloted by a MechWarrior from Mecha-Press No. 12 article on Victory Stables in his first fight.
Mecha-Press No. 16
This issue contained an article about customizing your own OmniMechs miniatures.
The issue also includes the review of two BattleTech Novels: Bred for War and Close Quarters.
It also included a section Muscatech 'Mech Rifles, a section dedicated to the BattleMech pistols (for example the Griffin). After that section, it provided the stats for the GRF-1RU Griffin, with 3 variants on the 7T "rifle": the GRF-1N, the GRF-1S, and a new one (the 1RU), with 4 Streak SRM-2s and one ton of ammunition.
Mecha-Press No. 17
This issue started with the review of the BattleTech Animated Series (history, characters and 'Mechs).
A third set of rules on shields (Muscatech Shields) were added in this magazine, and related to it, a new 'Mech.
- HRB-7A Horned Beetle, a 45 ton 'Mech with a lot of L2 Technology with their own shield. This 'Mech can be created with the existing L2 rules. This 'Mech is in many ways similar to the Hatchetman.