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Bad ‘Mechs – Albatross

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Bad ‘Mechs – Albatross | Sarna.net
This month's Bad 'Mech is the Albatross! Unlike an actual albatross, it can't fly, but it still has hollow bones—not the thing you want in an assault 'Mech.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Checking In With The Editors – Sarna 2025 Year-End Review

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Sarna 2025 Year-End Review | Sarna.net
It's often a thankless job, but we're starting 2026 by showing our appreciation to the editors who keep Sarna the best fan-run wiki anywhere in the world.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Your #BattleTech News Round-Up For December, 2025

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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For December, 2025 | Sarna.net
The weather outside is frightful, but this BattleTech news is delightful! We've got new products, new fan projects, and a new Tex Talks right around the corner!
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December 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Bad ’Mechs – Hussar www.sarna.net/news/bad-mec... #battletech
Bad ’Mechs – Hussar | Sarna.net
This month's Bad 'Mech is the Hussar! Speed might be the best defense for a light 'Mech, but the Hussar proves it shouldn't be your only defense.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Clearing Shrapnel with Editor Philip A. Lee #BattleTech

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Clearing Shrapnel with Editor Philip A. Lee | Sarna.net
Shrapnel has gone from a Kickstarter stretch goal into one of BattleTech's most beloved sources of fiction. We spoke with Philip A. Leeto get Shrapnel's story.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Wolves of Tukayyid Review – Raised By Wolves #battletech

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Wolves of Tukayyid Review – Raised By Wolves | Sarna.net
Wolves of Tukayyid makes BattleTech history by bringing us to the Battle of Tukayyid. Your ’Mech better have running shoes, because this DLC will make you move!
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December 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Hunting the Wolves of Tukayyid with Chris Lowrey #battletech www.sarna.net/news/mw5-cla...
Hunting the Wolves of Tukayyid with Chris Lowrey | Sarna.net
MechWarrior 5: Clans will enter the greatest battle of BattleTech history in Wolves of Tukayyid. Narrative Director Chris Lowrey tells us what's to come.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Your #BattleTech News Round-Up For November, 2025 www.sarna.net/news/battlet...
Your BattleTech News Round-Up For November, 2025 | Sarna.net
BattleTech: Aces is finally here! Plus, a new MechWarrior 5: Clans DLC gets announced, and tons of news out of PAX Unplugged.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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#BattleTech Bad ‘Mechs – Orca

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Bad ‘Mechs – Orca | Sarna.net
At 200 tons, the Orca is twice as heavy as the biggest assault 'Mech, and that's a problem when it was basically built as a mad science experiment.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Refining The Essence Of Classic #BattleTech With Keith Hann

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BattleTech Playtest Interview With Keith Hann | Sarna.net
Classic BattleTech has returned to active development. What does that mean? Sarna asks BattleTech Head Rules Guru Keith Hann to find out!
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Outfoxed Review – Fox Patrol Grows Up And Gets A Villain

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Outfoxed Review – Fox Patrol Grows Up And Gets A Villain | Sarna.net
Can Fox Patrol still be BattleTech's Saturday morning cartoon series in the face of real trauma and loss? Find out in Sarna's review!
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Your #BattleTech News Round-Up For October, 2025

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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For October, 2025 | Sarna.net
The spooky season brings few tricks but lots of treats for BattleTech fans! Spiel Essen finally sees the release of BattleTech: Aces, and lots more news.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Herding BattleTech’s Words With Executive Editor John Helfers

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Sarna Talks With BattleTech Executive Editor John Helfers
In our ongoing Community Outreach series, Sean speaks with John Helfers, Executive Editor at Catalyst Game Labs, to talk about upcoming BattleTech fiction.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Bad ‘Mechs – Avalanche

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Bad ‘Mechs – Avalanche | Sarna.net
The Avalanche is this month's Bad 'Mech. It's not really the worst 50-tonner, but neither was it the best. It was especially bad for the Nova Cats.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Your #BattleTech News Round-Up For September, 2025

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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For September, 2025 |Sarna.net
We're dancing in September with all the BattleTech news you can handle. New books, new minis, new events, and new rules are all found within!
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October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Bringing Back The Classics – Discussing TRO: 3025 Centennial Edition With Anthony Scroggins

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Discussing TRO: 3025 Centennial Edition w/ Anthony Scroggins
Anthony Scroggins talks to Sarna about the process for redesigning 'Mechs and aerospace fighters in the upcoming TRO: 3025 - Centennial Commemorative Edition.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Shadow Of Kerensky Review – Clanners On The Salvage Menu

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Shadow Of Kerensky Review – Clanners On The Salvage Menu
The Clans have invaded in Shadow of Kerensky, the surprising new DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. Do they live up to the hype? Our review says, "Oh yeah!"
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September 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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In The Shadow Of Kerensky With MechWarrior 5 Narrative Director Chris Lowrey

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In The Shadow Of Kerensky With MechWarrior 5's Chris Lowrey
We recap MechWarrior 5: Clans' latest DLC and talk to Chris Lowrey about the upcoming MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries expansion that ties the two games together.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For August, 2025

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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For August, 2025 | Sarna.net
As summer winds down, BattleTech is heating up! We've got new products, new games, and upcoming events, plus a plea for MechWarrior:Dark Age memorabilia.
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September 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Getting BattleTech: Gothic With Herb A. Beas II

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Getting BattleTech: Gothic With Herb A. Beas II | Sarna.net
BattleTech: Gothic is coming soon, so Sarna reached out to lead writer Herb Beas to find out how the first of the BattleTech Continuum products came to be.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Bad 'Mechs - Raider - #BattleTech sarna.net/news/bad-mec...
Bad ‘Mechs – Raider | Sarna.net
The Raider is a Bad 'Mech made by a bad man to do bad things. Even a saw and exhaust pipes aren't enough to redeem this baddie.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat’s 30th Anniversary Retrospective - #BattleTech sarna.net/news/mechwar...
MechWarrior 2's 30th Anniversary Retrospective | Sarna.net
Sarna celebrates MechWarrior 2 on its 30th anniversary with an academic retrospective guest article by Emil of the Art of BattleTech.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For July, 2025 - #BattleTech www.sarna.net/news/battlet...
Your BattleTech News Round-Up For July, 2025 | Sarna.net
CGL prepares to wow BattleTech fans at Gen Con while fan projects continue to wow us at home. Here's your BattleTech news for July 2025.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Bad ‘Mechs – Targe www.sarna.net/news/bad-mec... #BattleTech
Bad ‘Mechs – Targe | Sarna.net
This month's Bad 'Mech is the Targe! A 'Mech so bad that the Northwind Highlanders had to buy it to save their domestic arms manufacturer.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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#BattleTech Charges Ahead with Michael Ciaravella, Catalyst Demo Team Coordinator

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BattleTech Interview with Michael Ciaravella | Sarna.net
Most of my BattleTech interaction has been through video games, and since I'm a generally fairly private person, I didn't get out much. But then I rediscovered the joys of tabletop BattleTech (mostly ...
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July 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM