“Runefire” aims to blend the intricate lore of Pathfinder with the dynamic gameplay of narrative deckbuilding. Players will embark on epic journeys across the Inner Sea region, exploring renowned locales like Cheliax, Numeria, and Taldor. The game offers a diverse selection of ancestries and classes for players to choose from, including dwarves, elves, halflings, humans, clerics, rogues, fighters, and wizards. As adventurers progress, they will have opportunities to enhance their characters through leveling up, acquiring new equipment, mastering feats, and unfolding a unique story influenced by their decisions.

Mike Webb, VP of Sales and Marketing at Paizo, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, “We are excited to see the rich world we’ve created in Golarion reach new fans through the incredible engine the team at Catalyst have built.” He highlighted the game’s appeal to both Pathfinder enthusiasts and fans of Catalyst’s existing game systems.

“Runefire” is built upon the same acclaimed engine that powered “Crossfire” for Shadowrun and “Dragonfire” for Dungeons & Dragons, promising a fresh and engaging experience for fans of Golarion and Pathfinder. The game will delve deep into the lore, incorporating elements from the newly remastered Player Core, GM Core, and Monster Core to ensure an immersive and enjoyable experience for players.

Randall N. Bills, Creative Director of Catalyst Game Labs, shared his personal excitement for the project, noting his previous work on “Dragonfire” as a career highlight. He expressed his delight in developing “Runefire,” mentioning the joy of immersing himself in the game’s development and the lore of Golarion. Bills praised the collaborative effort with Paizo and his team, emphasizing their shared goal of creating an authentic Pathfinder experience that would resonate with players.

Fans of roleplaying and deckbuilder games alike are encouraged to keep an eye on Catalyst Game Labs’ website (www.catalystgamelabs.com) for more details about “Runefire” and its upcoming crowdfunding campaign.

The Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classics is priced at $34.99 for a combination of print and PDF versions, while the PDF-only option is available for $14.99.

The march of technology is unstoppable in the BattleTech universe, but some war machines have withstood the test of time. As we step into the ilClan era, these iconic BattleMechs are ready to bear your banner, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and armor.

This volume serves as a companion to Recognition Guide, Vol. 2: ilClan and includes materials previously published in the best-selling PDF-only BattleTech Recognition Guide: ilClan series.

Each machine in the guide is detailed thoroughly with an illustration and in-universe development notes. Additionally, battle histories and notable pilots for each unit are also provided, immersing players in the rich lore of the BattleTech universe.

This new guide provides BattleTech fans with updated and revamped classics, ensuring the game remains fresh and exciting, even as the franchise propels into its new ilClan era.

The BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol. 1: Classics is available for purchase through Catalyst Game Labs’ web store and on DriveThruRPG.

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• DriveThruRPG: BattleTech Recognition Guide Vol. 1: Classics

If you’re in search of a fun and engaging way to spend your summer, BattleTech has got you covered with the second volume of their BattleTech Activity Book. Priced at $9.95 for a print-on-demand copy and available as a pay-what-you-want PDF, this book offers endless entertainment. Filled with ‘Mechs to color, puzzles, insignias, and codes, it’s the perfect choice for MechWarriors of all ages. A print-on-demand version will be available through DriveThruRPG in the near future.

In addition to the activity book, the complete range of BattleTech plushies, known as PlushyTech, is now available. These soft, plush ‘Mechs are ideal for fans who want a cuddly friend ready to stomp out any opposing Mechs. The range includes Phoenix Hawk (Kurita and 21ST Centauri Lancers variants), Atlas (Eridani Light Horse and Davion variants), Archer (Classic Wolf’s Dragoons and Kell Hounds variants), and UrbanMech (Liao and Pirate variants).

Moreover, the Gray Death Legion Heavy Battle Lance is now available exclusively at Barnes and Noble stores and their website. Retailing for $29.99, this pack features four high-quality, fully assembled miniatures, four MechWarrior Cards, and four Alpha Strike cards. The set includes new variants of Regent, a re-posed and jumping Shadow Hawk, Gargoyle, and Catapult.

In addition to these exciting new releases, BattleTech has announced that the Recognition Guide: Vol. 1 – Classics, the first print compilation of the popular Recognition Guide series, is now available through game retailer distribution. It will also be available on the Catalyst Game Labs web store on Friday, July 21, 2023.

The Proliferation Cycle, priced at $44.99, brings an exciting new dimension to the BattleTech narrative. Set in 2439, it traces the history of the first BattleMech, the Mackie, and how it sparked an arms race across the Inner Sphere. The Proliferation Cycle anthology narrates the gripping tale of how the six Houses resorted to weaponry, infiltrations, and espionage to develop their advanced ‘Mechs. It also features the story of the first Clan OmniMech. The ForcePack includes seven original ‘Mechs, which can be played on any game table using the Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras rules. The set includes seven fully-assembled miniatures, seven MechWarrior pilot cards, and seven Alpha Strike cards.

Next, the UrbanMech Lance, available for $29.99, highlights the beloved (and sometimes despised) mascot of BattleTech—the UrbanMech. Over the last four decades, this ‘Mech has gained notoriety, even manifesting as plushies, appearing in a company box, and becoming a full-scale inflatable display! The ForcePack brings a fresh pose of the original UM-R60 variant from the UrbanMech Salvage Box, with three additional variants, including a brand-new ilClan Era design. The set comprises four fully-assembled miniatures, four MechWarrior pilot cards, and four Alpha Strike cards.

Lastly, Snord’s Irregulars Assault Lance, also priced at $29.99, introduces the quirky and unpredictable mercenaries, Snord’s Irregulars. Known for their unconventional tactics and penchant for collecting lost artifacts, Snord’s Irregulars always manage to scrape through even the tightest spots. The ForcePack includes the new Spartan, a unique FrankenMech exclusive to the Irregulars, a jumping Guillotine, and a new variant of the Highlander. The set comes with four fully-assembled miniatures, four MechWarrior pilot cards, and four Alpha Strike cards.

Catalyst Game Labs has also teased an exciting release for next Friday, July 7. BattleTech enthusiasts can expect a series of plushies to hit the store, featuring UrbanMech (Liao), Archer (Kell Hounds), Archer (Wolf’s Dragoons), Phoenix Hawk (Kurita), and Phoenix Hawk (21st Centauri Lancers). Davion and Eridani Light Horse versions of the Atlas will be available in a few weeks.

BattleTech: Essentials, retailing at $24.99, is a Target exclusive. The box set comes packed with everything an aspiring MechWarrior needs: quick-start rules, two high-quality miniatures, maps, cards, dice, and more. This pack provides a fantastic introduction to BattleTech’s thrilling world of armored combat and the famous Game World of Solaris VII.

The latest issue of Shrapnel, the Official BattleTech Magazine, is now available both as an e-publication for $6.99 and in print-on-demand via Amazon for $12.95. In this issue, readers will journey through the brutal BattleMech warfare of the 31st century and beyond, confronting danger and navigating treacherous politics.

Elements of Treason: Honor, the concluding novel of the Elements of Treason trilogy by Craig A. Reed, finally puts Clan Hell’s Horses front and center. The book, available both as an e-publication for $6.99 and print-on-demand via Amazon for $14.95, explores the struggles of a Clan underestimated and overshadowed by its peers.

In addition to these, three eagerly anticipated new ForcePacks—the Snord’s Irregulars Assault Lance, UrbanMech Lance, and Proliferation Cycle ForcePack—will be available at retail next Wednesday, June 28, and in the Catalyst Game Labs webstore on Friday, June 30.

Mike Richie, the Creative Director for Catalyst Board Games, expressed his excitement about the new division. “This idea of a Board Game Division has been brewing for some time now,” he said. “We have so many great games and ideas in the works, the first of which we’ll be publishing under this division is a unique and special experience.”

The first game to be published under the new division is “Overlords: In Training“, a project close to the heart of Catalyst’s Managing Developer, Randall Bills. Having spent nearly three decades in the adventure gaming industry, Bills has been known for his contributions to games and universes he loves, working with hundreds of game designers, artists, and writers worldwide.

“Overlords: In Training” is a unique project that Bills describes as “one of the most meaningful projects of my life.” It’s a game born from the imagination of his neurodivergent son, Kenyon, who has been crafting a dynamic universe filled with unique characters and settings for nearly a decade. Kenyon and his father have worked together to bring this universe, named “Doodle Realms,” to life in the form of a card game, with Kenyon at the helm of nearly all aspects of the game, from character design and naming to writing quotes.

The game will launch on Kickstarter on May 23, 2023, and is described as a fast and fun card game in which players assume the roles of overlords in training, vying to impress the Boss enough to survive a battle royale.

Bills and his family are bringing “Overlords: In Training” to Kickstarter with the hopes of sharing their story and promoting the joy and understanding that comes with tabletop gaming. “Expanding our understanding of each other as we play games and laugh and love,” says Bills, “is what gaming is all about.”

The formation of a dedicated board game division signals a promising future for Catalyst Game Labs. The launch of “Overlords: In Training” under the division demonstrates the company’s commitment to developing diverse and unique games that resonate with players on a deeper level.

Available exclusively through Target stores and on Target.com, BattleTech: Essentials can be pre-ordered now, with an estimated shipping date of Sunday, June 18. The boxed set will also be available in Target’s more than 1,900 U.S. stores nationwide on that day.

This boxed set is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the world of BattleTech, a game filled with epic stories and gaming experiences to satisfy any player, from miniatures to RPG play, hobby painting to fiction and beyond. BattleTech: Essentials includes two high-quality miniatures, quick-start rules, a mapsheet, cards to represent your MechWarrior’s unique skills, dice, and more.

Soldiers from across the Inner Sphere are drawn to the Game World of Solaris VII, where they seek glory, fame, and fortune in live-fire arena combat before rotating back to their empires’ fields of battle. With BattleTech: Essentials, players can take their place among the legends of Solaris VII and seek their own fame and fortune.

At this time, there are no plans to offer this product through the Catalyst Game Labs web store or any other venues than Target. International shipping through Target is not available, but other options may be revisited at a later time.

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The BattleTech Record Sheets: Jihad offers players record sheets for all the ‘Mechs detailed in the BattleTech Technical Readout: Jihad, totaling 281 in all. Meanwhile, BattleTech Record Sheets: Dark Age offers players record sheets for all the ‘Mechs detailed in the BattleTech Technical Readout: Dark Age, with 262 total. Both products include selections from several other products, such as the Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged, Record Sheets: 3085—The Cutting Edge, and Record Sheets: 3145, among others.

The BattleTech Record Sheets: Technical Readout 3145 provides players with the record sheets for ‘Mechs, Combat Vehicles, Battle Armor, and Aerospace designs from the BattleTech Technical Readout: 3145, including those from the New Tech, New Upgrades section. Similarly, the BattleTech Record Sheets: Technical Readout 3150 offers players the record sheets for ‘Mechs, Combat Vehicles, Battle Armor, and Aerospace designs from the BattleTech Technical Readout: 3150, including those from the New Tech, New Upgrades section.

All four products are available in PDF format only and can be purchased from the Catalyst Game Labs web store and DriveThruRPG for $9.99 each. With these new record sheet compilations, players can expand their BattleTech experience and explore the various eras and technologies that the game has to offer.

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BattleTech: Mercenaries promises to expand the gameplay of the BattleTech universe with over 50 high-quality miniatures, amazing gameplay, and new fiction. Players become MechWarriors, mastering a multi-ton, towering avatar of destruction that is the culmination of over 3000 years of battlefield technology development.

BattleTech: Mercenaries introduces over 50 reimagined designs, including Mechs, armored and support vehicles, a VTOL, additional battle armor, and a new aerospace fighter. All of these are crafted and manufactured to the same high-quality standards as the original BattleTech miniatures, ensuring that players will have a visually stunning and engaging experience.

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BattleTech: Mercenaries is a new box set that promises to expand the gameplay of the BattleTech , with over 50 high-quality miniatures, amazing gameplay, and new fiction. Backers who support the project at Recruit level and above will receive a link to the Night at the Lake short story by Michael Stackpole, as well as an Eridani Light Horse wallpaper.

For those who back the project within the first 48 hours, there is an Early Bird Reward: a Salvage Box that includes a Visigoth aerospace fighter for free. Additionally, all backers at the Veteran level and above will receive a free 4” Timber Wolf model.

The Kickstarter campaign also offers backers the opportunity to choose which ForcePacks and swag they want through the pledge manager at the end of the campaign. More ForcePacks and swag options will be unlocked through Stretch Goals.

The BattleTech universe is set in the thirty-first century, where players become MechWarriors, mastering a multi-ton, towering avatar of destruction that is the culmination of over 3000 years of battlefield technology development.

BattleTech: Mercenaries introduces over 50 reimagined designs, including Mechs, armored and support vehicles, a VTOL, additional battle armor, and a new aerospace fighter. All of these are crafted and manufactured to the same high-quality standards and ready to play right out of the box.

With the overwhelming support of over 13,000 backers and millions of dollars already, it will be exciting to see just how high the BattleTech: Mercenaries Kickstarter campaign can go. A free preview can be found on the Catalyst Labs Store.