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	==Issue 85 (January/February 1989)==		==Issue 85 (January/February 1989)==
−	'''The Mechwarrior Aliens''' by Barry Osser.	+	ARTICLE: The Mechwarrior Aliens by Barry Osser. This two-page article features three new races for [[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game|MechWarrior]], the Gecko, the Vegan and the Briata. Reaction to the introduction of nonhumans into the BattleTech Universe was often critical.
−	: Creating alien races for variety's sake. Three samples are presented, the nearest of which lives 1,400 lightyears from Earth.
	==Vol. II, No. 1 (July/August, 1989)==		==Vol. II, No. 1 (July/August, 1989)==

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{{NotCanon}} {{InfoBoxProduct | image = | name = | type = Magazine | author = | development = Warren Spector, Anne Jaffe, Jeff Albanse | primarywriting = | pages = | cover = | interiorart = | illustrations = | publisher = Steve Jackson Games Inc. | productioncode = | year = 1975-1990 | ISBN10 = | ISBN13 = | MSRP = | content = | era = | timeline = | series = | precededby = | followedby = }} '''''The Space Gamer''''' ('''''Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer''''' 1985–1988, 1990; '''''SpaceGamer''''' 1989) was a gaming magazine focusing on science fiction and fantasy products. It ran sporadically for fifteen years, with six publishers producing more than 90 issues. Only BattleTech-related material is listed here. ==#73 (March/April 1985)== '''Scanner: New from the World of Gaming''' : New & Upcoming: 1985. :* [[FASA]] planned Battledroids releases: ten plastic models at $4 each and four "book modules" of rules and scenarios. ==#75 (July/August 1985)== '''Battledroids''' by [[w:Aaron Allston|Aaron Allston]]. : Featured review. '''Battledroids Variants''' by [[w:George MacDonald (game designer|George Mac Donald]]. Art taken from the rulebook. : Optional rules covering weapons, shields, heat, and movement. ==Issue 77 (1987)== Cover date Jan/Feb 1987, TOC date February/March 1987. '''Scanner''' : New Releases from FASA include: :* ''[[The Galtor Campaign|Galtor Campaign]]'' :* ''[[Cranston Snord's Irregulars (scenario pack)|Kranston's Swords Irregulars]]'' ==Issue 78 (April/May 1987)== '''Technical Data Readout''' by [[Dale L. Kemper]]. Art by John Bridges. : FLE-15 [[Flea]] Type Light BattleMech. A 15-ton version with a [[medium laser]], two [[small laser]]s, and two [[machine gun]]s. Four variants (A–D) are described. A miniature from [[Ral Partha]], catalog #20-805, is noted. '''Infotech on BattleTech''' by Scott Tanner. : An overview of BattleTech and related systems ''[[CityTech]]'', ''[[AeroTech]]'', and [[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game|MechWarrior]]''. '''On the House: Popular House Rules for BattleTech''' by Stephen Fuelleman. : House rules covering movement, combat and construction. ==Issue 79 (August/September 1987)== '''Technical Data Readout: CST-3S Cestus Type Heavy BattleMech''' by Dale Kemper. Art by John Bridges. : An ancient long-range fire support design by [[Technicron Manufacturing]], only 5% remain in operation. Similar to a ''[[Rifleman]]'' with the movement profile of a ''[[Panther]]'', the arms paired an [[AC/2]] with a [[medium laser]], with an [[LRM-5]] in each side torso. A variant sacrifices the jump jets, some armor, and extra heat sinks to mount larger missile racks. The [[jump jet]]s were not included in the stats, producing a 'Mech two tons underweight, two tons overweight with the jump jets included. :* This is not the canon ''[[Cestus]]'' BattleMech, but rather statistics intended for the ''Cestus'' figure produced by Ral Partha Enterprises, commonly called the Battledroid ''Cestus''. The article was reprinted in ''[[Challenge Magazine|Challenge]]'' issue 44, April/May 1990. ==Issue 80 (October/November 1987)== '''Scanner''' : A regular feature containing coming releases, announcements, etc. for various companies. :* [[MechForce]] is the official BattleTech fan club. :* ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' is a new magazine from [[Pacific Rim Publishing]], publishers of ''[[w:The Grenadier|The Grenadier]]''. '''Optional Smoke Rules For Battletech''' by Robert Isenberg. :* Smoke rounds for [[long-range missile|long-]] and [[short-range missile]]s. ==Issue 82 (July/August 1988)== '''Scanner''' : New Releases. :* Nova Game Designs: ''[[Science Fiction Combat Book Game#LCT-1S Locust|Locust Battle Tech Book]]'', ''[[Science Fiction Combat Book Game#RFL-3N Rifleman|Rifleman Battle Tech Book]]''. ==Issue 83 (October/November 1988)== '''Scanner''' : FASA's upcoming release schedule includes ''[[Shrapnel (anthology)|Shrapnel]]'', ''[[Warrior: Riposte]]'', ''[[PlasTech]]'', ''[[The Kell Hounds]]'', ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''. '''New Inborn Abilities for MechWarrior''' by Barry Osser. :* ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game|MechWarrior]]'' character creation options, both positive and negative. ==Issue 84 (December 1988)== '''Scanner''' : New and upcoming releases from FASA include: :* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)|House Davion]]'' :* ''[[Map Set 2|BattleTech Map Set II]]'' :* ''[[The Star League]]'' :* ''[[NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1|The Fourth Succession War, Volume One]]'' :* ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' ==Issue 85 (January/February 1989)== ARTICLE: The Mechwarrior Aliens by Barry Osser. This two-page article features three new races for [[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game|MechWarrior]], the Gecko, the Vegan and the Briata. Reaction to the introduction of nonhumans into the BattleTech Universe was often critical. ==Vol. II, No. 1 (July/August, 1989)== '''Scanner: Previews and Reviews''' : New and upcoming releases from FASA include: :* ''[[The Fourth Succession War Scenarios Volume One|War Scenario Pack #1]]'' :* ''[[BattleTroops|Battle Troops]]'' :* ''[[Heir to the Dragon|Heir Of The Dragon]]'' ==Vol. II, No. 2 (October/November, 1989)== '''Scanner''' : New and upcoming releases from FASA include: :* ''[[Blood Legacy]]'' :* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050|Battletech Technical Readout 3050]]'' :* ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' ==Issue #88 (March/April 1990)== '''Battletech, The Crescent Hawk's Inception''' by Tony Watson : Review of ''[[BattleTech: The Crescent Hawks' Inception]]''. '''Scanner''' : New and upcoming releases from FASA include: :* ''[[BattleTech Reinforcements 2|Battletech Reinforcements 2]]'' :* ''Battletech Technical Readout: 3050'' :* ''[[The Battle for Twycross|Battle for Twycross]]'' <!-- hidden until needed ==References== --> [[Category:Magazines]]

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