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sarna.net @sarna.net · 16d

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · 27d

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Sep 3

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Sep 3

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Aug 28

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Aug 21

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Aug 21

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Aug 1

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Jul 23

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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Jul 23

#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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sarna.net @sarna.net · Jul 2

Your #BattleTech News Round-Up For June, 2025

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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For June, 2025 | Sarna.net

We got heat, we got Pride, and we got more BattleTech news than you can shake a wet T-shirt at! Get all your BattleTech news for June 2025 right here.

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sarna.net @sarna.net · Jul 2

Getting The Full Alpha Strike With Associate Developer Joshua Franklin

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Talking Alpha Strike with Joshua Franklin | Sarna.net

Joshua Franklin is the lead product developer for the Hot Spots, Force Manuals, and Alpha Strike line at Catalyst Game Labs.

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sarna.net @sarna.net · Jun 18

Bad 'Mechs - Grand Titan - #BattleTech sarna.net/news/bad-mec...

Bad ‘Mechs – Grand Titan | Sarna.net

The Grand Titan is not an Autobot. It's not even a particularly great assault 'Mech. Read the latest Bad 'Mechs for this industrial boondoggle.

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sarna.net @sarna.net · Jun 1

Your BattleTech News Round-Up For May, 2025

Sarna moves! DLC arrivals! Fan projects! Big industry news! It’s a May unlike any other!

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Your BattleTech News Round-Up For May, 2025 | Sarna.net

Sarna's moved! Big industry moves! Moving MechWarrior 5: Clans DLC! It's all the BattleTech news fit for consumption in May 2025

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 28

Ah! I'm unfortunately not able to make it to GenCon this year. But I'm happy to ship out a new round of patches for anyone. I'll setup a request form again soon.

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 21

Bad 'Mechs - Cyllaros - #BattleTech www.sarna.net/news/bad-mec...

Bad ‘Mechs – Cyllaros | Sarna.net

This month's Bad 'Mech is the Cyllaros. All QuadVees are bad, but this one is the worst. Why do the Hell's Horses do this to themselves?

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 18

Apologies, we had some brief downtime this morning. Should be back up now, let us know of any issues!

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 9

Becoming BattleTech: Aces with Tommy and Josh of Lynnvander Studios

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BattleTech: Aces with Lynnvander Studios - Sarna.net

We talked to Lynnvander Studios to get the inside scoop on BattleTech: Aces, the upcoming Alpha Strike expansion that will change the way BattleTech is played.

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 7

Sarna has started a YouTube channel! No content yet, but our goal is to publish some lightweight content related to our #BattleTech news coverage, product reviews + streams, guides for using the wiki, etc.

Sub to get notified when our first vids are released!

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Sarna BattleTech Wiki

Home to sarna.net BattleTech Wiki video content.

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 3

We have switched the DNS entry of sarna.net and www.sarna.net to the new server.

There were a few bumps over the last hour as we fixed some issues, but the website should be running normally now.

Please let us know if there are any ongoing issues

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sarna.net @sarna.net · May 2

Sarna will be starting a server migration TONIGHT at 8pm EST. The wiki will be in read-only + maint mode for a while.

More details here www.sarna.net/news/sarna-n... and we'll be posting updates to Bsky and Discord.