Mech

BattleTech: In Defense of the Standard Through-Armor Crit

While our Mech Overviews default to looking at a game played with floating through-armor criticals, not everyone plays this way. This week Valk is looking at reasons to play with the standard rule.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Legionnaire

The Legionnaire is a very fast medium characterized generally by being built around a single torso mounted weapon. Jack's taking a look at the variants in this week's Mech Overview.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Guillotine

The Guillotine is a rugged mech with decent mobility and the ability to put on one hell of a laser light show. Lynn's taking a look at all the variants.

Battletech Playtest Packet #1: Final Thoughts

After a month and a half of testing Battletech Playtest Package #1, the crew returns with new thoughts.

Battletech Mech Overview Updates: Tian-Zong, Shadow Hawk, Blackjack, and Force Manual Davion

Now that the Tian-Zong record sheets are sorted out, Jack has gone through with updates from multiple issues of Shrapnel and Force Manual Davion.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Commando (Updated October 15, 2025)

This weeks Battletech 'Mech Overview looks at the Commando, a 25 ton goober with a cool appearance, some strange design choices, and a price that is hard to beat.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Thanatos and Commando Updates

In this Mech Overview we're returning to the previously covered Thanatos and Commando, reviewing new variants added in Shrapnel.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Flashman

This week in Battletech we are taking a look at the Flashman, a weird egg shaped dork from TRO 2750.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Shadow Cat

The star of Mech Warrior 4: Vengeance, the Shadow Cat is a bit of a disappointment on the table. Perigrin takes a look at the configurations.

BattleTech Mech Overview: Marauder IIC

This Mech Overview has Liberty returning to the land of marauders, this time looking at the clan upgrade - the Marauder IIC.