Mecha-Press

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Mecha-Press
Product information
Type	Magazine
Development	Daniel Faucher (Editorial Director, V1#1); Martin Ouellette (Editor in Chief, #1–6); Marc-Alexandre Vézina (Editor in Chief, #7–17)
Primary writing	Various contributors
Pages	varies
Cover Artwork	Various artists
Illustrations	Various artists
Publication information
Publisher	Ianus Publications
First published	1991
Content

Mecha-Press was a Canadian anime and manga magazine that was published by Ianus Publications of Montréal in the early 1990; it ran 17 issues after an initial one-shot co-published by Ianus and New Order Publications.

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. Numerous mecha games were featured on a regular basis along with reviews and models; most issues carried some BattleTech material.

Mecha-Press Vol. 1 No. 1

Mecha-Press No. 00

• 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

Mecha-Press No. 01

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

Mecha-Press No. 03

• 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

Mecha-Press No. 04

• 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 Questionnaire. A one-page reader survey that includes BattleTech among the content options are asked to rank.

Mecha-Press No. 6

• Mech-Press Info. One-page photo catalog of recent models and figurines.

• Battletech Madcat. 1/30 scale vinyl model kit from Horizon.
• Macross Models. Includes the Roiquonmi Glaug Battle Pod that was the original Marauder.

• Mecha Questionnaire. BattleTech no longer an option when ranking content preference.

Mecha-Press No. 7

Mecha-Press No. 07

• Mecha Models. Several pages, including two in color.

• Zentraedi Glaug. Split over two pages; there but for the sake of a name goes the Marauder.

• BattleTech: The Japanese Edition. Two-page review, including list of anime sources for 'Mechs. 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.

Mecha-Press No. 8

Mecha-Press No. 08

• Mecha Models. Several pages, some in color.

• Soltic H8 Roundfacer. Noted as the Griffin to BattleTech players, "borrowed and later licenced" from the anime studio.

• Mecha Games. Six-page article with optional rules and game conversions of mecha.

• DGR-01 Dugger. 45-ton OmniMech conversion of a model from Walker Machine Xabungle.

Mecha-Press No. 9

Mecha-Press No. 09

• So You Wanna Be a Star Captain? Capsule reviews of space combat games.

• Aerotech [sic] paragraph.

• Mecha Games. Conversions and rules for various systems.

• PBA-1C Ako. A 35-ton "(hopefully) hilarious tribute" to the well-known parody OVA "Project A-Ko" with a lot of L2 technology.

Mecha-Press No. 10

Mecha-Press No. 10

• Mecha-Press News. Product news from various publishers.

• FASA Corporation News. New and upcoming product: Mercenary Handbook 3055, Days of Heroes, BattleSpace, Solaris: The Reaches.
• Flash News. Medium OmniMechs Blueprint Set canceled; Blood of Heroes, Assumption of Risk blurbs.
• Mechwarrior II: The Clans. Activision press release.

• Heavy Armor. Models for various systems.

• Behemoth ralidium alloy miniture by Ral Partha.

• BattleTech: Shield Rules. Optional shield rules different from those in either first issue.
• Technical Readout WTC-5A Watchman II. A 40-ton successor to the WTC-4X6 Watchman. A version of the Watchman with L2 technology, using the magazine's latest optional shield rules. This 'Mech can be constructed with existing BattleTech L2 shield rules.

Mecha-Press No. 11

Mecha-Press No. 11

Issue 10 (November/December 1993) announced that Mecha-Press would be replaced by Mecha Gear with MP subscribers receiving the first two issues. Issue 11's Editorial page stated that the change was due to reader reaction and a refusal by distributors to carry the new title.

• Mecha-Press News.

• Win a 1/35 Scale Madcat! Reader contest with a single copy of the model signed by sculptor John Ferrari as the prize.

• The Thundering Madcat. Interview with model sculptor John Ferrari and review of the model.
• Heavy Armor. Reviews of minitures.

• Light Omni 'Mechs Boxed Set by Ral Partha.

• Nashan's Arena. Nashan Diversified Corporate profile and arena 'Mechs.

• NSD-01 Pit Bull. 15 tons with four tons of pod space in each arm.
• NSD-02 Pit Fighter. 30 tons with jump jets mounted on legs and center torso and four tons of pod space in each arm.

Mecha-Press No. 12

Mecha-Press No. 12

• Mecha-Press News. Product announcements.

• Win a Madcat! Contest in Full Swing.
• BattleTech Convention. Supernova in Herndon, Virginia.
• FASA Corporation. The BattleTech Compendium hardcover, BattleTech Animated Series both on release schedule.

• Heavy Armor. Miniature reviews.

• Salamander PPR-5S by Ral Partha.
• Medium OmniMechs Boxed Set by Ral Partha.

• Victory Stables. A Solaris VII 'Mech stable with a stable of 'Mechs ranging from two Pit Bulls to a Stalker.
• Technical Readout

• DD-02 Corvus. Unrelated to the Clan Corvis, it masses 50 tons and carries a lot of L2 Technology.

Mecha-Press No. 13

Mecha-Press No. 13

• Mecha-Press News.

• Win a Madcat! Contest Extended!

• Mecha Models. Models and advice.

• Thundering Madcat Part II. Includes Prime and all A–D configurations.

• MUSCATech Hover-Tank 'Mech.

• VHT1AHTM Hover-Tank 'Mech. A 50-ton convertible 'Mech with Gun Emplacement and Hover-Tank modes, capable of jumping like a Kanga when in Hover-Tank mode. 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

Mecha-Press No. 14

• Mecha Gaming. Editorial that mentions BattleTech and has a montage including The BattleTech Compendium.
• Mecha-Press News. Product news.

• Win a Madcat! Contest Going Fast!
• Errata. The Hover-Tank 'Mech from issue 13 was based on the DD-1 Battlemover from Bubblegum Crisis, Episode 5, not an original design.

• Lost: A BattleTech Story. Original fiction by Jake Brenner.
• Technical Readout.

• GAL-2DSM Cannon. 20 tons, uses a lot of L2 Technology. Loosely based on the GM Cannon first featured in Mobile Suit Gundam.

Mecha-Press No. 15

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

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

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.