Belle Arti Podcasts

We talk about playing in, judging, and organizing a 28 man classic BattleTech tournament. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord Battletech Event Calendar Doc If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them …

We talk about the ways Battletech makes us angry but also why we keep coming back. These are common things that if they happen too frequently to a new player can turn them away from the game but can also hook them for life. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord Battletech Event Calendar Doc If you like what you hear or ha…

We have a "Back in my day" look at the Solaris VII game pack to compare to the new BattleTech Essentials box. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord Battletech Event Calendar Doc If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook Y…

We look at the newest holy tomes of BattleTech, the Recognition Guides for inspiration on why they are so awesome and pick our individual favorites. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord Battletech Event Calendar Doc If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at theme…

BattleTech's favorite podcasters whip out their Long Toms and Arrow IVs to talk about bringing Artillery to the table and all the Tactical Operations that goes along with that. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord Battletech Event Calendar Doc If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next…

BattleTech's favorite soldiers of fortune get the spotlight and how to run them on the table. CORRECTIONS to last episode Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support the…

We're talking Hidden Units and everything you can shove behind a telephone pole or in a pile of rubble for your games of BattleTech. Talk with the Mechbay and other BattleTech fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can …

The Mechbay goes over the BattleTech Mercenaries Kickstarter and all 40+ updates worth noting. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes…

The Mechbay goes over their time at Adepticon Gaming Convention. 4 days of BattleTech and all that we took away from that. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and…

The Mechbay goes over all their outdated fan mail and questions. See you at Adepticon! Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and get acess to bonus episodes. Proudl…

The Mechbay goes over ProtoMechs, how they work, how to use them effectively, and how to make people regret taking them. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patreon and g…

The Mechbay goes over what is involved in the making and playing of a BattleTech game. What a Format really is, and how every time you play you're building one. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebo…

The Mechbay goes over the latest news that escaped the Kickstarter announcement, Josh's time in a MegaMek tournament, and then they close out with hobby goals for 2023. Greyhound TRO document Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechba…

The Mechbay goes over the new Kickstarter news that dropped yesterday and digest it for you like a bunch of hungry Jade Falcons. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patre…

The Mechbay goes over the new Alpha Strike BattleTech Boxset and then brings friend of the show Dan on to talk about what they would change to make the game feel more dense. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com…

The Mechbay goes over the ugly stepchild of rules levels and talks what the Experimental Rules level actually means for them, their games, and how they approach a fluid ruleset. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail…

The Mechbay goes over what makes you MechWarriors special and what abilities that gives you. They talk SPAs and what works and what really doesn't. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can su…

GREYHOUND SHEETS HERE The Mechbay goes over their time at the Southern Assault 2022 Battletech Tournament by Fortress Miniatures. Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.com or on Facebook You can support them at Patr…

The Mechbay talks about the inheritor to the mantle of MechForce, The MechCommander Review Circuit with Lord Carbon. We talk about having a ranking system for BattleTech, being a TO for MegaMek tournaments and NashCon tournament and narrative events. MRC Discord Link MRC WEBSITE Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you h…

The Mechbay talks about glorious melee combat, going over punches and kicks, DFAs and Hatchets, all the way to the weird and wacky of Solaris VII. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.…

The Mechbay talks about the NOVA Open Battletech Event. Death Ray Designs put on an Alpha Strike tournament that put Josh and Denham to their breaking points to bring home the Gold and Silver medals. NOVA Open Battletech Format Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request fo…

The Mechbay talks about getting started into the Dark Age of BattleTech, ClickyTech, why it is such a hard place for old mechwarriors, and some of the fun things that came out of it. Greyhound and Mechbay Customs Record Sheets Mechbay Mission #3 Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear …

The Mechbay talks about using Battlefield Support and how you can use all of the aerospace fighters, artillery, and bombing runs your reactor desires. Mechbay Mission #2 Go Fund Me for Melissa Noe Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear n…

The Mechbay talks the controversial Jihad era and focuses on all the new tech they retconned from the Dark Age. Mechbay Mission #1 SteampunkArena Gator Cards Go Fund Me for Melissa Noe Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send th…

The Mechbay talks the Atlantic City Open BattleTech tournament. Missions, List, Statistics and more. Closing Arguments Podcast Atlantic City Open Rules Go Fund Me for Melissa Noe Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a s…

The Mechbay talks Alpha Strike and the 350 Fan Ruleset with Wolfnet Radio. Coach, Bloodbath, and Andrew talk the origins of the 350 format, the progression of the ruleset, and the evolution of the Alpha Strike meta for BattleTech. WolfNet 350 Ruleset Link Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what…

The Mechbay talks Mech Design Quirks for the tabletop. Battletech always feels better when you can't torso twist or have a bad reputation right? Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to hear next, send them a shout at themechbaypodcast@gmail.co…

The Mechbay does a listener request and gives their opinions on how to pick mechs when you suffer from decision paralysis. They talk Master Unit List, Random Assignment Tables, lance composition, and Omni superiority. Then they cover a fan C3 lance. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you h…

The Mechbay breaks down the Catalyst Game Labs news dump with the newest BattleTech releases, a BattleTech Alpha Strike Box, Mercenaries Lance Packs, and of course everyones favorite Kickstarter Wave 3. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you would like to …

The Mechbay continues their hobby motivation rollout and has Mike and Dan on from the show "Listening to Paint Dry" to talk about elevating our hobby from Battletech miniature painting to miniature art. They talk basic techniques, advanced concepts, and then their favorite tools of the trade. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and …

The Mechbay takes a look at the most controversial technology in the Inner Sphere since the invention of the Battlemech. They take a birds eye view at C3, C3i, and boosted C3 in the context of tabletop BattleTech. They go over their first impressions, some tactics, mistakes, and even what they don't like. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the…

The Mechbay does some hobby roundup talking about how to stay motivated when you are between deployments. They talk the new wolfhound IIC from catalyst, shilones, and a whole lot of hobby progress. Keeping that reactor fired up takes work so don't let the flame die out. Listen to our interview on Miniature Wargaming Labs Here! Battletech Event Cale…

The Mechbay does a raid on the MegaMek homeworld and gets an exclusive interview with one of the lead developers, Hammer, on the ins and outs of MegaMek, MekHQ, and MekLab. We cover the history, day to day progress, how you can help, and what really goes into porting a tabletop game into free software. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Me…

Welcome to the Ammo Buffet! The Mechbay is here to serve you all the ammo you could ever want. We've got Cluster, Armor Piercing, Inferno and even Mag Pulse SRMs for the little MechWarriors. Pull up a chair, bring your appetite, and put your CASE on while we fill you with something that is sure to go critical. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk wit…

The Mechbay goes over getting out of the Clan Invasion and into the next era, Civil War. They discuss the biggest leap in tech for BattleTech since the start of the game in the shortest time period. New mechs, new techs, and most importantly, FedCom takes back. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you lik…

The Mechbay goes over their thoughts on BattleTech for the last year. Their thoughts on IlClan, Hour of the Wolf, the last Rec Guides, and the Wave 2 Miniatures. Then they do some wish listing for what they want 2022. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk with the Mechbay and fans on their Discord If you like what you hear or have request for what you…

The Mechbay goes over running low BV Clan games and making the best out of some ugly ducklings. They cover their favorite bargain omnimechs for each weight class, then discuss the lesser taken clan battlemechs, IIC mechs, and some of the new C variants to squeak in a star. Then they talk about how the game changes at such a low BV for clans. Finall…

The Mechbay goes over their time at the Southern Assault 2021 Battletech Tournament by Fortress Miniatures. They cover their time from Day 0 with prepping for a full scale drop, how they made their list, and then the do's and don'ts of playing. Then they give a breakdown of Games 1 through 6 with mission details, highlights and regrets, and how the…

The Mechbay goes over the basics of running a Battletech Campaign and carrying those walking C-Bill holes from one game to the next. They cover the roles of a GM, Experience points and turning that recruit into a killer, good places to get your foot actuators wet, and that sweet loot to keep players coming back to the table. Do you like tracking fu…

The Mechbay goes over the mechs they would hate to ride into battle on the tabletop discussing what is wrong with the chassis and playstyle endemic to some classics of the Clan Invasion. They cover the news of the new Stormcrow from Creative Juggernaut, the Wolves Dragoons Force Pack, and more Wave 2 release news. Battletech Event Calendar Doc Talk…

The Mechbay breaks out the chalkboard and goes over how to keep you greenhorns alive for another drop. They talk the ins-and-outs of initiative, focusing fire vs dividing and conquering, maneuvering for the rear arc shots, breaking out of a conga line, and more. Then they go into an overview on the psychological aspects of outdoing your opponent at…

The Mechbay sits down and finally play their first true game of Alpha Strike. They discuss building a list from scratch, deployment and moving, and what works in the combat phase in comparison to classic Battletech. They take a look at what pitfalls they fell into and what they would do differently as they play more games and why Dustin seems so ag…

The Mechbay gets out of their mechs and takes a stroll around the battlefield in everyone's favorite battle armor, the Elemental. They deep dive into the history of BattleTech's armored infantry up to the Clan Invasion, how it changed the battlefield and rewrote combat. Then they do some enhance imaging and discuss about how to fight with them and …

The Mechbay brings on Brent from the On the Origin of Battlemechs to talk about life, battlemechs, and his descent into content creation but mainly to pick his brain on the basics of IS vs Clan warfare. They discuss BV levels, quality vs quantity, and negotiating maps, missions, and the mighty missile launchers at your disposal. Talk with the Mechb…

The Mechbay covers all of the new kids on the block in 3052, with the introduction of the Clans, FRR, and Comstar. They give a deep dive into what each faction's motivation is, what mechs and tech they like to use, their color schemes, how they like to operate in the lore and how this can be translated onto the tabletop. Join us for their new Mechb…

The Mechbay gets invaded from beyond the periphery with the introduction of the Clans, remnants of the Star League. Josh and Dustin discuss the basics to Clan society and what makes them fun to talk about and play with only a slight amount of terran bias. They cover everything from Elementals, Omnimechs, to Clan weapons and honor. Then they go into…

The Mechbay channels their inner Xzibit and talks about all of the ins-and-outs about custom mechs. They go over the design, construction, and ways to play on the tabletop with either a brand new mech fresh from your imagination or just an optimized variant of your choice. If you have ever wondered how to make your own mech or how to introduce one …

The Mechbay discusses how to run an intro game for a brand new player. They cover everything from what kind of mechs to bring, what mission to play, to all the what-not-to-do's. Is playing without structure and heat worth it as well as if you should hold some punches against the recruits. They debate the 300 preorders of the new Clanbuster Black Kn…

The Mechbay drops hot after a weekend of rolling dice on our first test mission. They assault your ears with an audio battle report going deep into the pregame lance building, heat of the moment tactics, split second strategies, and then a joint post game debrief. You can see the mission and game pictures in the links below. Then they wrap up the e…

The Mechbay talks 2D versus 3D terrain and what each one literally brings to the table and whether 2D's official efficiency beats out the spectacle of 3D. They discuss the light at the end of quarantine and what they want to do first. Dustin brings a 3039 Kurita lance using some of the new equipment we talked about in the last episode and we break …