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The official Bluesky account for BattleTech, Alpha Strike, MechWarrior: Destiny, fiction, and more!
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OUT NOW!

A Question of Survival by Bryan Young is now available on #Audible! Get the latest #BattleTech #audiobook, as read by Mauricio Rivero Borrell and Sierra Taft!

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#fiction #ilClan #ClanJadeFalcon #ClanGhostBear
Get A Question of Survival by Bryan Young on Audible to watch a new Khan force his Clan to evolve in ways unexpected!
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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OUT NOW!

Check out Jason Hansa's latest #BattleTech novel with The Long Road!

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#BattleTech #newreads #mecha #fiction #mechs #ClanJadeFalcon #RotS #ilClan #Terra
Even when the fires of war calm, The Long Road by Jason Hansa shows that the flames of resistance are always smoldering.
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Our scheduler may have updated, so let's see if this posts properly and attempt our first thread post!

If it doesn't work, head to www.instagram.com/ca... to see the full line-up!

#fan #art #MiniaturePainting #cosplay #hobby #HobbyHangout #tabletop
Warlockami starts us off with the spitting image of the cover Black Knight from the Battle of Tukayyid book! Anastasius Focht would happily send that Clanbuster to battle! Comstar_000b tried something really cool on their Supernova, basing it off of real life, WWII era fighter planes! It may never fly, but that Supernova will hit just as hard! Marauder Family Representative showed off our second Black Knight with this fun quartered pattern! Pink and yellow just fit together so easily and this Knight knows it! TooScaryMiniatures relived our collective childhood with this Big Bird the Annihilator and Oscar the UrbanMech! They are a little different from how I remember Sesame Street!
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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OUT NOW!

Pick up a year's worth of #fiction with two new anthologies; #Shadowrun: Sixth World Snapshots and #BattleTech: Tales of the Inner Sphere!

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#shortstory #anthology #scifi #mecha #cyberpunk #fantasy
Get twelve BattleTech and thirteen Shadowrun stories with the awesome, new anthologies; #Shadowrun: Sixth World Snapshots and #BattleTech: Tales of the Inner Sphere, today!
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Zardoz Games released a #review of the new #BattleTech 21st Centauri Lancers Command Lance! It is great to look at if you are on the fence about grabbing it at Barnes & Noble.

Check out the article and let him know who sent you!

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#miniatures #tabletop #wargame
Check out the article and say "Hi" to Zardoz for us!
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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We'll see you at 4pm Eastern for Tuesday Newsday with Rem Alternis!

Rem will be on with Keith Hann and Aaron Cahall to talk about the closing of the recent BattleTech Playtest series! Come with your questions to find out more!

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#BattleTech #tabletop
Come hang out with Rem and the CGL crew for Tuesday Newsday! We discuss BattleTech, Shadowrun, Leviathans, and more!
January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Gear up for interstellar, 'Mech-based combat with Shrapnel, the premier #BattleTech magazine!

Get your copy of the latest issue of #Shrapnel at the link below!

bit.ly/BT-Shrapnel-23

#fiction #mecha #community
Get the lastest issue of Shrapnel, the premier BattleTech magazine!
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Our friend Big Red-40TECH recently released his latest video featuring the collaborative mercenary unit, the Lone Wolves. This one was really fun and a great watch to learn about such a unique command!

Check it out!

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#YouTube #BattleTech #mecha #video
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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The Pillar of Steel

Learn to serve the Draconis Combine and the Dragon with honor in #BattleTech Force Manual: Kurita!
Use this book to construct your force and go forward in the name of the Dragon!

Get your copy of BattleTech: Force Manual: Kurita today!

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Use BattleTech: Force Manual: Kurita to understand the forces of the Draconis Combine! Honor the histories of some of the most storied commands in the Inner Sphere!
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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OUT NOW!

Pick up a year's worth of #fiction with two new anthologies; #Shadowrun: Sixth World Snapshots and #BattleTech: Tales of the Inner Sphere!

bit.ly/BT-Tales-Inne...

bit.ly/SR-Sixth-Worl...

#shortstory #anthology #scifi #mecha #cyberpunk #fantasy
Get twelve BattleTech and thirteen Shadowrun stories with the awesome, new anthologies; #Shadowrun: Sixth World Snapshots and #BattleTech: Tales of the Inner Sphere, today!
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Check out January's free short stories over on our webstore!

Get your copies before they are removed from the store forever on January 31st!

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#fiction #free #shortstory #Shadowrun #BattleTech #mecha #cyberpunk
Get your copies of this month's free short stories before they are gone!
January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Check out CamoSpecs Online to inspire your next #BattleTech #miniature!

Browse the gallery of thousands of miniatures and pick your canon camo spec for your next 31st century force!

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#mecha #diorama #official #scifi #wargame #miniaturepainting #tutorials
Check out the work from the Camo Specs Online team for some awesome depictions of the numerous mercenary, Great House, Clan, and Periphery units from throughout the history of BattleTech!
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Including 2 high-quality miniatures, a mapsheet, a 12 page rulebook, and much more, the Beginner Box provides EVERYTHING you need to start playing #BattleTech, and is a great addition to any miniatures collection!

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#tabletop #wargame #miniatures #beginner
The contents of the BattleTech: Beginner Box on full display! Dive in to a whole new world of sci-fi, interstellar warfare with the kings of the battlefield, BattleMechs!
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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The Pillar of Steel

Learn to serve the Draconis Combine and the Dragon with honor in #BattleTech Force Manual: Kurita!

Use this book to construct your force and go forward in the name of the Dragon!

Get your copy of BattleTech: Force Manual: Kurita today!

bit.ly/BT-FM-Kurita
Use BattleTech: Force Manual: Kurita to understand the forces of the Draconis Combine! Honor the histories of some of the most storied commands in the Inner Sphere!
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Check out this week's Hobby Hangout on our Instagram!

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We want to be able to bring it to Bluesky, but until we can get over that technical hurdle, check out the Hobby Hangout over there.

Here are some awesome previews of what was featured this week!
Dragan starts us off with this awesome artwork of a Hatamoto-chi with a samurai! He wishes to grow the BattleTech community in his country in 2026! Best of luck, friend! Grimshank presented 9 DCMS 'Mechs in Sword of Light colors, and we really loved this Katana! They are looking forward to completing a DCMS battalion in 2026! Ginoxy #1140 gave everyone some encouragement by showing off all of the models they painted in the last year! We can't wait to see where you get by December! Phanex closes us out with another group shot of what looks like Clan Wolf's Gamma Galaxy! You got this done in your holiday break??? We need to catch up!
January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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With 2025 now behind us and 2026 ahead, the Catalyst Game Labs team can't wait for what's in store!

Happy New Year, gamers!

#HappyNewYear #2026 #tabletop #CGL #Shadowrun #BattleTech #Leviathans #MHA
Happy New Year from the CGL team!
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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Tonight at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific, join the Catalyst team in watching the premier of the lastest Tex Talks BattleTech video, The Black Knight!

We are excited to see this latest video come to life from our friend Tex and his awesome team!

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#BattleTech
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Check out our End of Year #sale at store.catalystgamela...

Today is the last day to take advantage of 25% off site-wide, just make sure to pick up a minimum of $60 worth of product! There are also several items that are marked down a further 25% until the end of today!

#tabletop
Head to https://store.catalystgamelabs.com for big savings on BattleTech, Shadowrun, and more from December 16th to the 31st!
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Check out the CGL Discord server. We have some great conversations about our games. We even host events there!

Join in on the fun and talk about the games that you love! Just be respectful and follow the server rules when you hop in.

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#community #discord
Join the CGL Discord server at discord.gg/catalystgamelabs.
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Happy Holidays!

While supplies last, when you spend at least $45 on the CGL webstore, get this awesome set of #BattleTech and #Shadowrun ornaments for FREE! This is a $7.99 value for you, as a thank you for supporting our store!

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#holidays #decoration
Pick up the classic BattleMechs of; the UrbanMech, Archer, Marauder, and Atlas! The Sixth World really got to Santa and his elves!
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Get your copy of #Shrapnel #23 today and experience the latest action-packed volume of the famous magazine!

Face the extremes of existence in the 31st century and beyond!

bit.ly/BT-Shrapnel-23

#newreads #BattleTech #mecha #shortstory #fiction #mechs #Shrapnel
Ready yourself for a gutwrenching existence in Shrapnel #23!
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Stomp the battlefields of the Inner Sphere with the BattleTech: Mercenaries box set! Featuring 8 new BattleMechs and 4 vehicles, as well as new mapsheets, new counters, a supplemental rulebook, a fiction novella, and much more!

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#mecha #miniatures #BattleTech
Get your copy of BattleTech: Mercenaries and join the ranks of the soldiers-for-hire of the Inner Sphere!
December 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Check out our End of Year #sale at store.catalystgamela...

From December 16th to the 31st, when you place an order of $60 or more, get 25% off!

We also have a selection of items marked for end-of-year price reductions until December 31st!

#deal #tabletop #BattleTech #Shadowrun
Head to https://store.catalystgamelabs.com for big savings on BattleTech, Shadowrun, and more from December 16th to the 31st!
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Check out this week's Hobby Hangout on our Instagram!

www.instagram.com/ca...

We want to be able to bring it to Bluesky, but until we can get over that technical hurdle, check out the Hobby Hangout over there.

Here are some awesome previews of what was featured this week!
Serpentarius showed us a small spread, but the heated barrel of this House Kurita Victor absolutely POPS! Show us how you did that! Showing that they are a true artist, Dan_Zehner did a landscape painting on this Overlord DropShip! This took a lot of patience and it paid off! Getting the exception to the rule today, Dragonbait83 drew this amazing King Crab! This was a great take on the line art and we would love to see the next piece! By reposing and adding a bit of Hammerhead for flair, coffeelock really transformed this battle-damaged Turkina! How did you have the patience for those PPC barrels?!
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM