From the monthly archives: July 2009

As the details of when and how MekTek will release MechWarrior 4 are being worked out, BattleTech.com felt it important to cover MekTek’s credentials for being involved in this seminal community event.

MekTek Development has been responsible for enhanced gameplay and stabilization techniques deployed since Microsoft first released MechWarrior 4 that continues player enjoyment years […]

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MechCorps’ Mobile Armor Division is currently deployed to the Hilton Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana during MechaCon V (running today through the 26th!).

The Mission: Recruit, Train and Establish the Sheriff and Deputy MechWarriors for the great state of Louisiana.

In MechCorps’ first deployment to MechaCon IV in 2008 hundreds of raw recruits were introduced to […]

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To continue the celebrations of BattleTech‘s 25th anniversary and the 20th year of BattleTech VR attractions, MechJock.Com is taking its BattleTech: Firestorm Virutal World (Tesla II) pods to Gen Con Indy in Indianapolis, Indiana Aug 13th through the 16th.

The Tesla II cockpits, featuring the BattleTech: Firestorm software, are fully enclosed military style simulators that […]

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Catalyst Game Labs is pleased to announce it has been nominated for 7 ENnie Awards.

Best Cover Art: CthulhuTech
Best Interior Art: CthulhuTech
Best Production Value: CthulhuTech
Best Supplement: CthulhuTech: Vade Mecum
Best Regalia: BattleTech: The Corps (anthology)
Best Free Product: BattleRun
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The MechJock Team (mechjock.com) descended on the Origins Game Fair 2009 with a vengeance, setting up a massive 12 BattleTech: Firestorm Virtual World pods for a BattleTech immersion experience like no other. Opening at 10 AM Wednesday the MechJock Team ran 24 hours a day until they packed up at 4 PM Sunday.

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Looking to keep abreast of all news related to the BattleTech/MechWarrior universe? The RSS feed is the way to do it: http://battletech.catalystgamelabs.com/feed/ Whether you play the computer games, the pen-and-paper boardgame, in the Virtual World pods or read the fiction, BattleTech.com has got your news.

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We are very pleased to announce that Smith & Tinker has authorized us (MekTek.net) and our professional studio (MekTek Studios) to distribute and package a worldwide free release of MechWarrior4 and all of its expansions.

This free release of MechWarrior 4 commemorates BattleTech’s 25th anniversary as well as MekTek’s 10th anniversary, and will allow BattleTech […]

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In honor of BattleTech‘s 25th anniversary, Smith & Tinker has authorized MekTek.net and MekTek Studios to distribute MechWarrior 4 (along with its expansion packs) completely free. For years, MekTek.net has been the central point for online distribution of MechWarrior 4 expansion packs. Now they can provide the core game free to the fans as well. […]

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The Who’s Who BattleTech sourcebook.

It’s been a decade since a ‘book of important personalities’ was published for BattleTech. Additionally, since that time, the universe has been tossed head-over-heels and shook to its foundation in the current Jihad storyline.

“A personality-heavy sourcebook is always a great time to provide a ‘status of the universe’ update,” […]

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Catalyst Game Labs is pleased to announce that the Origins Award for Best Miniatures Rules was awarded to BattleTech’s Tactical Operations (the Advanced Planetary Conquest Rules).

“It’s fantastic to win this award,” said Randall N. Bills, Managing Line Developer for Catalyst Game Labs. “There was some really heavy hitters in the category this year, […]

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