BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #10

BattleTech Universe #Mag10

by Philip A. Lee

SPECIAL DOUBLE-SIZED ISSUE

MORE BANG FOR YOUR C-BILL!

Shrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine hits harder than ever before, launching a double-size issue filled with more BattleMechs and star-spanning conflicts from the 31st century and beyond! Venture into the Reunification War as the Taurian Concordat fights for freedom against the relentless Star League. Wander through libraries filled with forbidden knowledge lost through centuries of constant warfare. Witness the aftermath of House Arano’s bitter civil war, and face down the infamous, unbeatable, all-black Marauder—if you dare…

In this issue, you’ll hunt for a missing DropShip in the distant Periphery, and fight for survival during the most pivotal battle in the Clan Invasion. You’ll brave the chaotic nuclear fires of the Word of Blake’s Jihad and claw your way through Draconis Combine troops threatening your family, determined to survive at any cost.

Fill your double-capacity magazine with a complete novella, technical readouts, a planet and unit digest, playable scenarios, a Clan Invasion campaign, a treatise on troublesome native wildlife, some tips for downtrodden Taurian citizens, and more—all by BattleTech veterans and the next squad of new recruits:

Tom Leveen
Jason Hansa
Lance Scarinci
Jennifer Bixby
Giles Gammage
Geoff Swift
Julian Michael Carver
Matthew Cross
Donavan Dufault
Daniel Isberner
James Lee
Harvey Roberts
Steve P. Vincent
Alayna M. Weathers
James Bixby
Étienne Charron-Willard
Alex Fauth
Joshua Franklin
Ken' Horner
Wunji Lau
Eric Salzman
Jason Schmetzer
Tom Stanley
Joel Steverson
Stephen Toropov

Genres: Science Fiction

348 pages, Paperback

Published September 14, 2022

Reviews

[StevevetS · Rating 2 out of 5]

Individual story ratings:

Receiving Ends: 3
Voices of the Sphere: Battle of Luthien Centennial: 2
All Those Left Behind: 2
HL-1 Hel: 3
Forbidden Lore: 4
The Bullets Never Stop: The History of The Immortal Warrior: 2
Bad and Worse: 4
Bainbridge’s Guide to Impactful Exofauna: 1
A Trial Most Acceptable: 1 [3.5]
Unit Digest: Kara’s Scorchers: 2.5
Marine Vulpine Recovery: A MechWarrior: Destiny Mission Briefing: 2
Undefeated: 2
24 Hours: 1
Chaos Campaign Scenario: Battle of the Belt: 3
Flying Kites: 4
Sea*List Ads: 1.5
Dynamic Ordnance and Ammunition, 20-Year Market Assessment: 1.5
TR-B-9 Toro: 5
Three Ways Home PART 1 (of 4): 1
Three Ways Home PART 2 (of 4): 2.5
The Bull Has Turned: A Guide to Coping with Grief and Loss: 2
Rain of Metal: 3.5
Planet Digest: Pain: 3
Wolf Pelts and Raven Feathers: 3
Rise of the Koa: 1.5
Campaign: Wolf Howl: 2.5
The Last Flight of the Black Condor: 3.5
Chaos Campaign Scenario: Cutting the Competition: 1.5
This Too Shall Pass: 2

[Clive · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bigger issue , better issue? Some weak lazy stories that could be part and parcel of woke ish fad right know. Three Ways Home and A Trial Most Acceptable. All powerful space jesus women who can do everything and no weakness or faults. Very lazy. Rae Skywalker vibes....not fun or interesting to read. Though I really enjoyed the poems and my favourite story was Bad or Worse.

[Walter Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short stories

I really like the collection of short stories you get in Shrapnel as well as new mechs and some interesting scenarios to play.

[Tim Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another nice collection of Battletech military sci fi.

[Kevin K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid anthology of Battletech stories, scenarios and additional game content. Mix of eras, and quite enjoyable.

If you enjoy the Battltech universe, git after it.

[Haakmed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like The Word of Blake issue....