Check out this pre-release first look at the BattleTech Core Rulebook! Zemer from the Valhalla Club Pod and I give our first impressions and an overview of each section in the new book. We also look at the updated BattleTech website & brief news about GenCon. Special thanks to CGL for sending me the Core Rulebook PDF for review! **Apologies for the audio, didn't realize until after recording there was a very slight echo**Email me: MercenaryStarPodcast@gmail.comNew Website is up:https://battletech.com/Chapters:0:00 - 03:20 Intro03:20 - 14:40 NEW BattleTech Website14:40 - 20:50 Lorescape Terrain20:50 - 42:20 Core Rulebook 1st Impression & Sections Introduction42:20 - 48:42 Playing the Game48:42 - 53:06 Movement53:06 - 56:54 Combat56:54 - 58:00 Damage58:00 - 59:12 Heat59:12 - 1:00:20 Other Actions-PSR1:00:20 - 1:03:00 The Battlefield1:03:00 - 1:03:50 Urban Combat-Buildings1:03:50 - 1:12:10 Battlefield Support1:12:10 - 1:15:22 Aerospace BSPs1:15:22 - 1:19:05 Weapons & Equipment1:19:05 - 1:20:58 Missions1:20:58 - 1:25:28 Appendices1:25:28 - 1:33:03 ilClan Era vs New Players1:33:03 - 1:39:30 Final Thoughts & What's Next1:39:30 - 1:41:38 OutroCheck out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/Join the Valhalla Club Discord!https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubFollow me on socials:Follow on X/Twitter: https://x.com/MercStarPodcastFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercenarystarpodcast/Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mercenarystar.bsky.socialMusic:Intro: Steel Hearts in Orbit (Remix of TI-84 by StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller - used with permission)Outro: Neon Badge ​

I’m finally settling in from my family’s recent relocation, and the redeployment & refit of the Mercenary Star recording studio is finally far enough along that I can renew regular content production. Today I’ve got a shorter preview episode of upcoming topics and even new formats!! Email me: MercenaryStarPodcast@gmail.comCore Products & Rule Change PDF:https://battletech.com/coreproducts/Refit & Redeployment Post:https://www.catalystgamelabs.com/news/catalyst-game-labs-battletech-refit-redeploymentTTRPG Podcasthttps://lovethynerd.com/podcastnetwork/the-rpg-rundown/Chapters:0:00 - 01:57 Intro01:57 - 04:04 Regular MSP Episodes04:04 - 04:40 MechWarrior MemoryCore04:40 - 06:01 Fiction Reviews06:01 - 07:35 Streaming07:35 - 09:19 OutroCheck out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/Join the Valhalla Club Discord!https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubFollow me on socials:Follow on X/Twitter: https://x.com/MercStarPodcastFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercenarystarpodcast/Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mercenarystar.bsky.socialMusic:Intro: Steel Hearts in Orbit (Remix of TI-84 by StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller - used with permission)Outro: Neon Badge ​

CGL announced 3 new Core Products launching in August 2026: The Starter Box, The Core Box, & the Core Rulebook. Join myself, Brent from @ofmechsandmen & Zemer from @thevalhallaclub in episode 29 as we discuss these & all the other announcements & news from AdeptiCon 2026!

Core Products & Rule Change PDF:https://battletech.com/coreproducts/Refit & Redeployment Post:https://www.catalystgamelabs.com/news/catalyst-game-labs-battletech-refit-redeploymentChapters:0:00 - 05:20 Intro05:20 - 10:19 Aerospace Game/Rules & Force Packs10:19 - 13:10 C-Scale Mechs13:10 - 14:45 Reagent as Poster Mech14:45 - 26:41 New CORE Products Launch26:41 - 41:00 Starter Box41:00 - 54:58 Core Box54:58 - 1:00:59 What about AGoAC, Beginner, & Essential boxes?1:00:59 - 1:08:33 Camachos Cabelleros B&N Force Pack1:08:33 - 1:28:08 Core Rulebook & Rules Changes1:28:08 - 1:43:58 Aces: Snowblind1:43:58 - 1:44:35 AdeptiCon Announcements1:44:35 - 1:46:30 MUL 2.0 + BSPs + POD1:46:30 - 1:49:22 Fiction1:49:22 - 2:02:52 Quick Hits & Final Thoughts2:02:52 - 2:07:40 Shoutouts & OutroCheck out our sponsor: Fortress Miniatures & Games!https://www.fortressminiaturesandgames.com/Join the Valhalla Club Discord!https://discord.gg/thevalhallaclubFollow me on socials:Follow on X/Twitter: https://x.com/MercStarPodcastFollow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercenarystarpodcast/Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mercenarystar.bsky.socialMusic used with permission:TI-84 - @StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller Neon Renegade - @StreamBeatsbyHarrisHeller