Episodes
Episode 18: Mike from the Tales From the Periphery podcast joins me to talk about the deep lore of the 12th Vegan Rangers! Always the supporting unit and never the star, the Rangers have a TON of lore spread across the 40 years of BattleTech! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Find Mike and the Tales from the Periphery podcast here: https://www.talesfromtheperiphery.org.uk/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on X/Twitter:...
Published 10/26/24
Published 10/26/24
Episode 17: Brent from the Of Mechs and Men Podcast joins me to cover the 1st Somerset Strikers! Come celebrate this beloved unit, the cartoon that spawned it, and the new Force Pack from the Mercenaries Kickstarter! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Find Brent on X/Twitter: https://x.com/BrentOMAM Follow the Of Mechs & Men Podcast on X/Twitter: https://x.com/ofmechsandmen Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on X/Twitter:...
Published 09/21/24
Episode 16: I'm covering my GenCon 2024 experience! My first ever GenCon was a whirlwind and I got to meet so many new people and celebrate the 40th anniversary of BattleTech! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on X/Twitter: https://x.com/MercStarPodcast Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Instagram: @Mercenary Star Podcast Follow Seth on X/Twitter: https://x.com/WhiteFoxSG Check out the...
Published 09/08/24
In episode 15, we cover the Steel Wolves/Wolf Hunters!! It’s a tale of two sides to the same coin birthed from both the IRL & In-Universe Dark Age, the MechWarrior: Dark Age Clix game, and misguided Wizkids execs. Mike "The Viking" from The Valhalla Club Podcast joins me as co-host! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow The Valhalla Club Podcast on X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheValhallaClub Follow the Mercenary Star...
Published 07/01/24
In this Bonus episode, we have a special Book Reveal from Jason Hansa!!! He's excited to announce another Screaming Eagles novel set in the thrilling and beloved setting of Far Country, as his sequel, Farther Country reveals for the first time what happened to the Eagles 2nd regiment that misjumped; as well as what happened to Sho-sa Yubari Takuda's DEST team and their Tetatae allies! Special thanks to Jason Hansa for allowing me to be a part of such an awesome book reveal! One of...
Published 04/01/24
We all love our minis, but what about if you're new and want to try BattleTech before you buy into the hobby? Thanks to Catalyst Game Labs, you can learn to play for FREE! Episode 14 is a discussion with another new to the universe friend, CJ, from the Next Gen Nerd podcast. We look at how you can play BattleTech for free with some official resources. In preparation, CJ even listened to his first BattleTech novel, Decision at Thunder Rift, so we finish the episode with a short first...
Published 03/23/24
In Episode 13, I am thrilled to have BattleTech author Jason Hansa as a guest! We discuss the Screaming Eagles, the mercenary unit in his upcoming novella 'A Skulk of Foxes'. I'd like to thank Jason and Catalyst Game Labs for giving me the EXCLUSIVE reveal of the cover art for the pending book on this episode! I am humbled and honored! Follow Jason on X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/HauptmannHansa Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures &...
Published 02/11/24
What is BattleTech? And why is NOW a great time to get into it? In Episode 12 of the Mercenary Star Podcast, I'm joined by my good friend Sulyce, to learn about the BattleTech universe and it 40 years of history, lore, & products. I hope you enjoy the discussion with someone curious about our beloved franchise! Leave a comment and let me know how and when you got into BattleTech. Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow...
Published 02/01/24
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 11 we are looking at the Waco Rangers!!! Special thanks to Woody, aka Good Shot Janson, a fellow MWO Game Night player over on the Valhalla Club Discord! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast...
Published 12/31/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 10 we are looking at the McCarron's Armored Cavalry!!! Special thanks to Derek, co-host of the On the Origin of BattleMechs podcast! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Twitter:...
Published 10/30/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 09 we are looking at the Camacho's Cabelleros!!! Special thanks to Matt "Bloodbath" Behrens, co-host on the Wolfnet Radio Podcast! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games! https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the Mercenary Star Podcast on Twitter:...
Published 08/17/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 08 we are looking at the Snord's Irregulars!!! Special thanks to Aaron, co-host on the Of Mechs and Men Podcast! A Battletech Book club currently covering the Warrior Trilogy novels! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/ Follow the...
Published 07/31/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 07 we are looking at the Wolf's Dragoons!!!Special thanks to Andrew & Aaron Krull, co-hosts on the WolfNet Radio Podcast and creators of the Alpha Strike 350 Tournament rules! Be sure to check out their show wherever you listen! You can find their 350 Tournament rules at WolfsDragoons.com!...
Published 07/04/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 06 we are looking at the Avanti's Angels!!! Special thanks to Mr. Brute, co-host on the "Armor Up Podcast", found under the "On the Origin of Battlemechs" Podcast feed. Be sure to check out their show wherever you listen! Check out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures &...
Published 06/17/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 05 we are looking at the Hansen's Roughriders!!! Special thanks to Ben Klinefelter, co-host on the Valhalla Club Podcast, Shrapnel and Battletech Universe Book author, and active Colorado Battletech player! Give his show a follow on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheValhallaClub Find...
Published 05/26/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are highlighted in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 04 we are looking at the Kell Hounds and exploring how and why they are involved in so many universe altering events in Battletech!!! Special thanks to Charles Gideon, co-host on the Wolfnet Radio Podcast, multi-issue Shrapnel author, and active Colorado Battletech player! Give the WNRP show...
Published 04/30/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are expected in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it. In episode 03 we are looking at the Northwind Highlanders, a unit tracing it's heritage back to Scotland on Terra!! Special thanks to Brent, co-host of the On the Origin of Battlemechs podcast! Give the show a follow on twitter @OriginofMechs Find their discord here: https://discord.gg/K5ATQjsCE5 Check...
Published 03/27/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are expected in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it.    In episode 02 we are looking at the longest running mercenary unit going back to the Star League Defense Force itself, the Eridani Light Horse!  Special thanks to Derek, co-host of the On the Origin of Battlemechs podcast! Give the show a follow on twitter https://twitter.com/OriginofMechs   Follow the...
Published 02/18/23
A Battletech podcast highlighting the storied mercenary units of the Inner Sphere that are expected in the 2023 Mercenaries Kickstarter and exploring the news and products surrounding it.    In episode 01 we are looking at our favorite mercenary unit, and the one that started it all, The Gray Death Legion!    Follow Mechfrog on twitter @MechFrog12 and find him on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MechanicalFrog Follow WhiteFox on twitter @WhiteFoxSG   Channel socials coming soon!
Published 02/01/23