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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 |
| MSRP | 150 PTAS (Issues 1-7) |
| Content | |
The Mecha Press magazine was a magazine that run for 17 issues (plus an starting one). Mecha Press was a North American anime and manga magazine that was published by IANVS Publications in the early 1990. 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 were quite its share of BattleTech information.
It has a limited content on BattleTech, consistent mostly in new custom 'Mechs.
Contents
Mecha Press 0
This first magazine had a short explanation on BattleTech and some custom rules they suggested for the games. It also included two 'Mechs:
- PLN-2MP Paladin (a tribute to the RX-78 Perfect Gundam), a 90 ton 'Mech with IS L2 technology.
- LCT-1MP Locust, a modification of the existing Locust, being 6/9 but with far more weapons.
Mecha Press 1
This issue contained some additional custom rules, among them their own Shield Rules. Then it has two 'Mechs, both with IS Level 2 technology:
- CVL-8RD Cavalier, a 90 ton 'Mech with L2 tech and one of the shields they did describe in their magazine. Note: This 'Mech can be built with L2 tech and existing shield values
- LCT-2MP, another refit of the Locust, an upgrade of the previous LCT-1MP but with high-tech that makes it quicker than the original Locust
Mecha Press 3
This issue contained information on the Solaris VII supplement and an arena 'Mech.
- TPL-8R Templar (not related to the canon 'Mech), a 90 ton 'Mech with a lot of level 2 technology and the custom shield created by them. It had a Self Destruction Device, but taking this out of the equation, it is possible to create the 'Mech with existing L2 rules.
Mecha Press 7
This issue contained information on the Japanese version of BattleTech.
Mecha Press 8
This issue contained a medium 'Mech, the DGR-01 Dugger, a 45 ton 'Mech full of L2 technology.
Mecha Press 9
This issue contained a light aerospace fighter, the PBA-1C Ako, a 35 ton fighter with a lot of L2 technology.
Mecha Press 10
This issue contained a two pages article on the creation of your own shields for BattleTech. 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. Again this 'Mech can be constructed with existing BattleTech L2 shield rules.
Mecha Press 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 (owner 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 12
This magazine covered Solaris VII matches. It included information on a new stable (Victory) and the team that formed it plus its 'Mechs. It did add a third Nashan 'Mech:
- DD-02 Corvus, a 50 ton 'Mech with a lot of L2 Technology not related to the clan Corvis 'Mech.
Mecha Press 13
This issue contained the second part of the MadCat Kit article: painting it. The issue also included the Muscathec, a 50 ton hover-'Mech vehicle, similar to actual QuadVees (a sort of LAM), with their own custom rules.
Mecha Press 14
This issue included a BattleTech short story, 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).
Mecha Press 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.
Mecha Press 16
This issue contained an article about customizing your own OmniMechs. 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 SRM2 and one ton of ammunition.
Mecha Press 17
This issue started with the review of the BattleTech Animated Series (history, characters and 'Mechs). A third set of rules on shields was 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.