Khealos's Gaming Table

#mechtober 26 Today's #Battletech character is Alaric Ward. He was sort of interesting in the beginning, but as he quickly became the "Chosen One" to lead the "Chosen Clan" and destined to become the IlKhan of the IlClan and take Terra, I @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

Today's #Battletech mission. On a dull day on a barren rock, 5 Mechwarriors went searching for a legend or a monster depending on who you ask - the Black Marauder. These 'Mechwarriors deployed and found their query - but soon wondered if they were now prey. They circled the Black Marauder and dealt

damage, but to their horror, it vanished. The Black Marauder claimed two victims, the Avatar and the Cicada. With a directed shot from its PPC, it destroyed the Avatar's cockpit. With equal purpose, it blew the leg off of the Cicada. The Black Marauder was looking to claim its third victim,

#mechtober 24 Light 'Mechs In #Battletech, light 'mechs are abundant, cheap, and when used properly, an essential part of your force. You have to use them smartly, disrupt enemy plans, and keep that TMM up. One of my favorites is the Locust. @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

#Mechtober 23 ...um 22 I got 22 and 23 mixed up. But Industrial and Militia 'Mechs can be fun, as they are not designed for war. They are designed to keep the peace, or deforest, demolish, move cargo, or herd animals. @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

They can swarm, and do some damage,and against infantry, they can be a challenge. Just because you hooked up a medium laser or an AC/2 to a forestry 'Mech doesn't mean its a good idea.

#mechtober 22 Protomechs In #Battletech, I was never a fan of Protomechs. They felt like a cash grab, trying to build something between infantry and light 'Mechs. I remember them when they were first introduced, but the rules were bad. @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

#mechtober 22 Protomechs In #Battletech, I was never a fan of Protomechs. They felt like a cash grab, trying to build something between infantry and light 'Mechs. I remember them when they were first introduced, but the rules were bad. @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

#Mechtober 21 Heavy 'Mechs! My favorite Heavy 'Mech in #Battletech would have to be the Thunderbolt. A brute of a 'Mech, it's tough to bring down, and has a lot of variants going all the into the ilclan era. It's ready to rumble and @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

#mechtober Day 20 - OmniMechs. Omnis were a game changer for the setting, the ability to hot swap weapon pods to allow a standard chassis to meet any situation. These help give a lot of variety to the Battlefield. Some are powerful - and some @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social @battletech.bsky.social

are just baffling. The Inner Sphere reverse engineered salvaged Clantech and started to build their own. Clan Coyote's biggest contribution to the setting.

#mechtober 19 - #Battletech Assault 'Mechs can be fun, but they are often one trick ponies. A massive slab of armor, tons of weapons, and usually slow. There are some exceptions. The often control the battlefield, but you pay for them. @battletech.bsky.social @catalystgamelabs.bsky.social

A new #battletech campaign started today. We're a part of the Draconis Combine, and we're on a planet to clean out pirates. We also were provided pulse weapons on a 'Mech called the Venom, and needed to test them in actual combat. The pirates came right at us, full charge, but did not try

drove unknown designs. Our operational commander ordered us to withdraw. We successfully tested the pulse lasers, crippled or destroyed the pirates, and damaged a Jaguar medium 'Mech, plus watched reinforcements destroy a 60 to heavy Jaguar 'Mech.

A new #battletech campaign started today. We're a part of the Draconis Combine, and we're on a planet to clean out pirates. We also were provided pulse weapons on a 'Mech called the Venom, and needed to test them in actual combat. The pirates came right at us, full charge, but did not try