![]() ![]() That’s because the team at Harebrained has created it from scratch. The massive monster looks to be about the same size as a King Crab, but its armaments are a mystery. Rifleman, the iconic 60-ton beast shown on the cover of the original MechWarrior role-playing game system’s core rulebook.įinally, those who purchase Heavy Metal will also receive access to the Bull Shark.Archer, a 70-ton missile boat that comes standard with 2x LRM-20s.Annihilator, a 100-ton ‘Mech that’s fairly slow for an assault chassis but with plenty of ballistic and energy hardpoints.Phoenix Hawke, a 45-ton ‘Mech and a fairly common unit across the Inner Sphere.Vulcan, a 40-ton ‘Mech known best as an anti-infantry unit.Assassin, a 40-ton ‘Mech with roots in Star League-era conflicts.Flea, a 20-ton ‘Mech known for its speed and firepower.Here’s the details on each, plus rough data pulled from : Those who pick up the for-pay expansion (or those who already own the Season Pass) will also gain access to seven more classic models. Heavy Metal will be accompanied by a free patch, which will include two additional BattleMechs the fan favorite Marauder-class and the Warhammer-class chassis. Owners and fans of both modes of play have already benefited from Harebrained’s dedication to the title, a commitment that has only increased since they were picked up by Paradox last summer. It can be played as a narrative campaign, or as a sandbox-style open-world game. It tells the story of a small border skirmish that expands rapidly, pulling in several of the galaxy’s largest political powers. You can watch the trailer at the top of this post.īattleTech is a turn-based tactical game based on the nearly 35-year-old big-stompy-robots tabletop franchise. 12, promises to add eight massive new machines to the game.Īdd in two free additions and that’s a total of 10 new ‘Mechs. Now the third, called Heavy Metal, is bringing out the big guns. Two pieces of post-launch DLC already introduced new missions, mechanics, ‘Mechs, and maps. NEW FLASHPOINT MINI-CAMPAIGN Come face-to-face with two legendary characters from BATTLETECH lore - the Bounty Hunter and the Black Widow of Wolf’s Dragoons.Harebrained Schemes’ BattleTech, which launched in April 2018, is closing in on the end of its Season Pass downloadable content. ![]() EIGHT GAME-CHANGING NEW WEAPON SYSTEMS Eight all-new weapon systems can be utilized to destroy even the most formidable opponents in a wide variety of unique ways: the new ‘Mech Mortar is the first AOE weapon in BATTLETECH that can destroy multiple units at once while the new Inferno Missiles coat a target in burning fuel causing enemies to shut down in combat. Each classic ‘Mech comes with unique equipment that reflects the flavor and lore of the original board game. ONE ORIGINAL AND SEVEN CLASSIC BATTLEMECHS Seven classic ‘Mechs from BATTLETECH’s 35-year legacy make their triumphant return along with the first completely new ‘Mech designed exclusively for this expansion. Heavy Metal takes ‘Mech action to the next level with a brand new Flashpoint Mini-Campaign featuring two legendary characters from the famous mercenary group, Wolf’s Dragoons, and a mysterious derelict cargo ship. New methods of destruction await as eight devastating weapons systems are now available to wreak havoc like never before. Eight new ‘Mechs have been added to the world of BATTLETECH, including seven classic designs from the original board game along with a never-before-seen ‘Mech designed exclusively for this expansion.
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