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Since my hopes were dashed at getting a Comstar Battle Level II, at least for less than the ones on ebay going for nigh $300 I have pivoted to trying to fill out my Clan roster. I am only missing Clan Fire Star and Clan Heavy Battle Star. However, like the Comstar Battle Forcepack I have bore no fruit in hunting them down.

Are these out of production too? Anyone have a lead on who might have them that I have overlooked, or at least someone who can backorder them? My IS case is pretty full, my Clan case however needs more filling.

I am shooting long range at a TMM 4 while jumping here, but I figure it's worth a try.

I got a P229 SAS in 40 cal. It has no rail or red dot and I am looking for an AIWB holster for it. Would a 9mm holster fit? Will the SAS fit differently than a regular non-rail? It's a great pistol and would like to be able to carry it. Bonus points if said holster has DCC clips.

There's got to be something I am not getting with alpha strikes conversion process. I've noticed a few mechs here and there that variants will be very similar in their load outs yet have different damage numbers. Most recent I've noticed is the Centurion.

CN9-A : AC10, LRM10, two medium lasers. 2 3 1 for damage.

CN9-D : LBX10X, LRM10, two medium lasers. 2 2 2 for damage.

Why would the D have one less point of damage at medium than the A when their load outs are so similar? What am I missing?

Also unrelated, does ammo get counted in conversion? If not it would seem mechs that sacrifice ammo counts for more weapons, heat sinks, armor get an advantage over ones with more appropr

Been on the hunt for replacements for the cardboard cutouts that come with the box set. Anyone done business with 8 Box Studios? They have trees + templates that are already colored, but theyre not super cheap (9 trees + a few templates for about $45-$50 after shipping, but if they are what im looking for and are quality I will pay it.

I will need two sets so before dropping almost a hundred bones I thought id check to see if anyone has them, or would recommend a similar product before I pull the trigger. Not posting the link because it might be construed as shilling but theyre pretty easy to find on their site.

So I need to replace a mobo and like a dummy didnt get a board with integrated graphics, nor did I get the Ryzen 'G' processor with the onboard graphics card. Womp womp. Back in the day you could buy a video card just for display for cheap. These seem to no longer exist. So im left with a cheapo gaming card so I can console into the box. Are there any cheap ones that work with Unraid (linux) out of the box?

Or do I bite the bullet and send the 5500 back then get a 5500G?

Just learned about the difference between the USC vs UMP bolts, specifically that the USC doesnt have the tungsten powder to create a dead-blow effect to prevent bolt bounce.

Since bolt bounce can cause out of battery detonation why did HK omit the powder in the USC? Is the presumption that it cant be fired fast enough to matter? With the advent of FRTs does this mean its risky to ever run one in a USC?

I presume the MP5 isnt suspect to bolt bounce due to the roller delay system.

Need a quick access safe for my 1301. Looked at Fort Knox but the safe wont fit under my bed. Really want to avoid electronics to unlock, and I dont have room for a proper safe in my bedroom. Anyone have experience with a shotlock and their 1301? Mine is completely stock with a traditional factory stock but I do have a RDS on it..

About to start up the SS campaign. Got 3d printed models for buildings and SS terrain but cant find something suitable for emplacements so I dont have to use tokens. I hear the Emplacement forcepack from CGL isnt very good else id get those. Anyone find a suitable model for them?

I am aware that it will depend on the particular clan but I am wondering how 'inner spherized' the various clans have become now that they've been rubbing elbows with the Great Houses for a hundred-ish years now. Have any retained pure clanness, or gone virtually native, how about in between? Usually cultures blend to some degree when in close contact over time.

How has clan daily life and military structure changed in their new homes? Looking for a 500 foot view.

Wife and I are going to start a Scouring Sands campaign soon and I am looking at building our outfit. So far:

2x Scout Mechs. Ostscout for PRB and TAG, Raven for PRB and NARC.

2x Fire Support. Archer and Catapult to take advantage of NARC and TAG.

I figure about 4-6 mechs left as eight is the minimum. A pair of assault juggernauts to absorb fire, the rest... trooper type mechs? Would it be better to have fewer heavy brawlers or more medium brawlers to fill out the rest? I am leaning towards more mechs to give us flexibility in missions and I am sure you dont take your whole force every mission so we need the ability to build different size compositions. Plus outnumbering the

Out of universe I am sure they will always have Clan, IS, and mixed for gameplay reasons.

In universe wouldnt we expect everything to become clan tech level? Right now everything is a mess so I expect a lot of IS tech even succession wars era gizmos will still be around for some time but at some point everyone will be making clan grade equipment. I also read somewhere (battletech universe?) that cost is also a concern at least right now; its cheaper to make old stuff. Would that eventually change as the tech becomes ubiquitous?

Is CGL just going to do the "constant warfare and communication breakdown prevents it"?

Been mucking around with MUL, Mekbay, and MegaMek to build forces. However I want to build a list of mechs and their variants put of the ones I own then use filters on those. For example I load all my units into a list then say I want to find all Skirmishers that are size medium or light that I own then build a force from it.

MUL: cant find anything that does this.

Mekbay: You can tag variants and add them to Collection and reference tags in the force builder but the former just lists all variants and you cant use filters to find what you want. The latter will build a random force out of all your tagged units.

Megamek Lab: it looks like this is what I need if I can glcreate a cust

Need rule clarification: when carrying an objective the ASCE says movement is reduced by 1/3 (or more). Does this also apply to jumping or just ground move?

After dealing with synthetics curling/kinking and not holding a point and a disappointing budget kolinsky sable (golden maple) experience I broke down and finally got a "good" brush. People rave about WN. They go on about how they hold their point, how nice they are to paint with, that they use a #1 to paint eyes.

Brand new mine splits, refuses to come to a sharp point, and overall is a huge disappointment for almost $30. Its no better than the cheap golden maple sable. It would probably be alright for base coating but my synthetics can do that. "Painting eyes" my arse, I struggled to pull a clean line on my cockpit edge with it.

Did I just get a dud? Or am I somehow using it wrong