The Mechbay

The Mechbay talks about their initial impressions and thoughts on Hot Spot: Draconis Reach for BattleTech.
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Jeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3C
Cataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9J
John "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" Weitzel
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Andrew Weisner
Jacob Hass
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8K
Will Donta
Jolly Tall Guy
Ashpin
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Bob piloting Chimera CMA-2K
Magnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3
Byzantine Falcon
Douglas McAuliffe
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OB
Eric Smailys
Jordan Cooper
Anthony Emmel
Paul Dennis
Scot Pickering
Nic Sarna
Oreio8991
Gustavo Archila
John Schmidt
Dave Romberger
Aaron Cahall
Grimnar
Keith Dennard
Chris Cannon
Mike Ashkewe
Tom Unanimous
Douglas Triggs
Ed "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7A
Vhaelun
Douglas Triggs
Nate Palmer
Jack the Jaqattack
DJ Skinny
Eric Smailys
Jeff Campbell
Steak
Wilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)
Matt "Cross Electric Designs"
Masonic Boom
Kyle Nelson
Wargaming Wanderlust
Geoffrey Campitiello
Hanse Davion
Eric Mader
Doug Orr
GM Phil
Eugene Gonzales
Grilled Sneeze
Cadets
Chris "Jesty" Pribanick Hammerhead
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
J. Allen Hammer
Chris "Twain" Dasher" Montgomery
Ben Jumper
Blunder Dome
Chad A Lynema
Arthur Garlick
Aaron Rasalhague Forever
Travis Callan
Honic
Scot Pickering
Phil "Phaz" Abramowitz
Mage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" Ranger
The Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5
Seth - Whitefox - Executioner G
Zemer
Carlos Anguizola
Steak
Dominic Bulone
James Elliot
Michael Bryant
Chris Bury
Andrew Hodges
Connor Kirchhof
Eric Dacus
Pete Noverini
Lance Davis
Jacob Hass
Lotspeech
Joshua Franklin
Jacob Irby
Andrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66b
Matthew Brady
Robot Parking
An Actual Robot
Adam Mac
Michael Lepchenske
Cory Foote
William R
Peter Kahle
jafr86
KaiserFalk
lurski Lispers
Promethious7
William Beck
Eric Mader
Doug Orr

The Mechbay talks about the Boogey men of BattleTech, Battle Armor. 
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Jeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3C
Cataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9J
John "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" Weitzel
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Andrew Weisner
Jacob Hass
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8K
Will Donta
Jolly Tall Guy
Ashpin
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Bob piloting Chimera CMA-2K
Magnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3
Byzantine Falcon
Douglas McAuliffe
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OB
Eric Smailys
Jordan Cooper
Anthony Emmel
Paul Dennis
Scot Pickering
Nic Sarna
Oreio8991
Gustavo Archila
John Schmidt
Dave Romberger
Aaron Cahall
Grimnar
Keith Dennard
Chris Cannon
Mike Ashkewe
Tom Unanimous
Douglas Triggs
Ed "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7A
Vhaelun
Douglas Triggs
Nate Palmer
Jack the Jaqattack
DJ Skinny
Eric Smailys
Jeff Campbell
Steak
Wilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)
Matt "Cross Electric Designs"
Masonic Boom
Kyle Nelson
Wargaming Wanderlust
Geoffrey Campitiello
Hanse Davion
Eric Mader
Doug Orr
GM Phil
Eugene Gonzales
Grilled Sneeze
Cadets
Chris "Jesty" Pribanick Hammerhead
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
J. Allen Hammer
Chris "Twain" Dasher" Montgomery
Ben Jumper
Blunder Dome
Chad A Lynema
Arthur Garlick
Aaron Rasalhague Forever
Travis Callan
Honic
Scot Pickering
Phil "Phaz" Abramowitz
Mage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" Ranger
The Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5
Seth - Whitefox - Executioner G
Zemer
Carlos Anguizola
Steak
Dominic Bulone
James Elliot
Michael Bryant
Chris Bury
Andrew Hodges
Connor Kirchhof
Eric Dacus
Pete Noverini
Lance Davis
Jacob Hass
Lotspeech
Joshua Franklin
Jacob Irby
Andrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66b
Matthew Brady
Robot Parking
An Actual Robot
Adam Mac
Michael Lepchenske
Cory Foote
William R
Peter Kahle
jafr86
KaiserFalk
lurski Lispers
Promethious7
William Beck
Eric Mader
Doug Orr

The Mechbay recaps their Battles at the Brawl in The Bluegrass Tournament in Lexington KY.
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Jeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3C
Cataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9J
John "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" Weitzel
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Andrew Weisner
Jacob Hass
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8K
Will Donta
Jolly Tall Guy
Ashpin
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Bob piloting Chimera CMA-2K
Magnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3
Byzantine Falcon
Douglas McAuliffe
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OB
Eric Smailys
Jordan Cooper
Anthony Emmel
Paul Dennis
Scot Pickering
Nic Sarna
Oreio8991
Gustavo Archila
John Schmidt
Dave Romberger
Aaron Cahall
Grimnar
Keith Dennard
Chris Cannon
Mike Ashkewe
Tom Unanimous
Douglas Triggs
Ed "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7A
Vhaelun
Douglas Triggs
Nate Palmer
Jack the Jaqattack
DJ Skinny
Eric Smailys
Jeff Campbell
Steak
Wilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)
Matt "Cross Electric Designs"
Masonic Boom
Kyle Nelson
Wargaming Wanderlust
Geoffrey Campitiello
Hanse Davion
Eric Mader
Doug Orr
GM Phil
Eugene Gonzales
Grilled Sneeze
Cadets
Chris "Jesty" Pribanick Hammerhead
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
J. Allen Hammer
Chris "Twain" Dasher" Montgomery
Ben Jumper
Blunder Dome
Chad A Lynema
Arthur Garlick
Aaron Rasalhague Forever
Travis Callan
Honic
Scot Pickering
Phil "Phaz" Abramowitz
Mage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" Ranger
The Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5
Seth - Whitefox - Executioner G
Zemer
Carlos Anguizola
Steak
Dominic Bulone
James Elliot
Michael Bryant
Chris Bury
Andrew Hodges
Connor Kirchhof
Eric Dacus
Pete Noverini
Lance Davis
Jacob Hass
Lotspeech
Joshua Franklin
Jacob Irby
Andrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66b
Matthew Brady
Robot Parking
An Actual Robot
Adam Mac
Michael Lepchenske
Cory Foote
William R
Peter Kahle
jafr86
KaiserFalk
lurski Lispers
Promethious7
William Beck
Eric Mader
Doug Orr

The Mechbay kidnaps Aaron Cahall and Keith Hann from Catalyst and interrogates them about the upcoming Core Rule Set for BattleTech.
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BattleTech Core Rules Changes

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Jeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3C
Cataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9J
John "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" Weitzel
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Andrew Weisner
Jacob Hass
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8K
Will Donta
Jolly Tall Guy
Ashpin
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Bob piloting Chimera CMA-2K
Magnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3
Byzantine Falcon
Douglas McAuliffe
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OB
Eric Smailys
Jordan Cooper
Anthony Emmel
Paul Dennis
Scot Pickering
Nic Sarna
Oreio8991
Gustavo Archila
John Schmidt
Dave Romberger
Aaron Cahall
Grimnar
Keith Dennard
Chris Cannon
Mike Ashkewe
Tom Unanimous
Douglas Triggs
Ed "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7A
Vhaelun
Douglas Triggs
Nate Palmer
Jack the Jaqattack
DJ Skinny
Eric Smailys
Jeff Campbell
Steak
Wilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)
Matt "Cross Electric Designs"
Masonic Boom
Kyle Nelson
Wargaming Wanderlust
Geoffrey Campitiello
Hanse Davion
Eric Mader
Doug Orr
GM Phil
Eugene Gonzales
Cadets
Chris "Jesty" Pribanick Hammerhead
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
J. Allen Hammer
Chris "Twain" Dasher" Montgomery
Ben Jumper
Blunder Dome
Chad A Lynema
Arthur Garlick
Aaron Rasalhague Forever
Travis Callan
Honic
Scot Pickering
Phil "Phaz" Abramowitz
Mage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" Ranger
The Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5
Seth - Whitefox - Executioner G
Zemer
Carlos Anguizola
Steak
Dominic Bulone
James Elliot
Michael Bryant
Chris Bury
Andrew Hodges
Connor Kirchhof
Eric Dacus
Pete Noverini
Lance Davis
Jacob Hass
Lotspeech
Joshua Franklin
Jacob Irby
Andrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66b
Matthew Brady
Robot Parking
An Actual Robot
Adam Mac
Michael Lepchenske
Cory Foote
William R
Peter Kahle
jafr86
KaiserFalk
lurski Lispers
Promethious7
William Beck

The Mechbay talks about how they run their personal campaigns and offer advice to anyone else wanting to start their own.
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Denham's Campaign Documents

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Jeremy "Splash" Johnson piloting Starslayer 3C
Cataphract 40 piloting Nightstar NSR-9J
John "Kill 5000 Crab-Backs" Weitzel
Aron "Skyfox" Sergeant
Andrew Weisner
Jacob Hass
Sam "DesertDream2" Burling
Danny "Kyro" Loss piloting Flashman FLS-8K
Will Donta
Jolly Tall Guy
Ashpin
Mechwarriors
Duncan Rhodes
Bob piloting Chimera CMA-2K
Magnum Danger piloting Aquagladius AQS-3
Byzantine Falcon
Douglas McAuliffe
Chad "Storm" Evans piloting Hatchetman HCT-8S
Rex "Redneck" Rawhide piloting Sarath-OB
Eric Smailys
Jordan Cooper
Anthony Emmel
Paul Dennis
Scot Pickering
Nic Sarna
Oreio8991
Gustavo Archila
John Schmidt
Dave Romberger
Aaron Cahall
Grimnar
Keith Dennard
Chris Cannon
Mike Ashkewe
Tom Unanimous
Douglas Triggs
Ed "Ironmag" Magilton  Highlander WHM-7A
Vhaelun
Douglas Triggs
Nate Palmer
Jack the Jaqattack
DJ Skinny
Eric Smailys
Jeff Campbell
Steak
Wilson McBurns (Certified Mech Foot Actuator Inspector)
Matt "Cross Electric Designs"
Masonic Boom
Kyle Nelson
Wargaming Wanderlust
Geoffrey Campitiello
Hanse Davion
Eric Mader
Doug Orr
GM Phil
Eugene Gonzales
Cadets
Chris "Jesty" Pribanick Hammerhead
Thomas Klinkhammer piloting a Longbow 13C
John Haynes
Stewart Hughes
Travis Gist
Uncrezamatic "Whizard"
Bob Arens
Matt LeBaron
Donald Looker
Mitch "Minotaur" Grant piloting Thunderbolt 5SE
Harris "Ramshackle"  piloting Cataphract CTF-4L
MetalEd
John Garnier
Richard
KZ
David
Zach Torrence "Metalzarak" piloting Black Hawk H
Lawrence Franchini
Tom Bovee
Janine Nichols
Tim Kleinschrot
Scott Boehmer
David Raynes
Dan A
Carl Zachary
David Seletyn
Steve Maisel
Piotr
J. Allen Hammer
Chris "Twain" Dasher" Montgomery
Ben Jumper
Blunder Dome
Chad A Lynema
Arthur Garlick
Aaron Rasalhague Forever
Travis Callan
Honic
Scot Pickering
Phil "Phaz" Abramowitz
Mage "12th Veygan" "Nightstar NSR-9J" Ranger
The Goose Whisperer - Thunderbolt TDR-5
Seth - Whitefox - Executioner G
Zemer
Carlos Anguizola
Steak
Dominic Bulone
James Elliot
Michael Bryant
Chris Bury
Andrew Hodges
Connor Kirchhof
Eric Dacus
Pete Noverini
Lance Davis
Jacob Hass
Lotspeech
Joshua Franklin
Jacob Irby
Andrew HeyZeus Jahnke piloting MON-66b
Matthew Brady
Robot Parking
An Actual Robot
Adam Mac
Michael Lepchenske
Cory Foote
William R
Peter Kahle
jafr86
KaiserFalk
lurski Lispers
Promethious7
William Becker with a PHX-3PL
Sean Maste