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Cruball
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World of Darkness fanboy , loyal member of House Kurita , trek and Star Wars fanatic . Lover of all things battletech.Lover of humanity in all its shapes and colors. Chappel Roan fan if you couldn’t tell by the pink pony mech :)
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November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
thecruball.bsky.social
Against my better judgement given my physical condition and pains the last week I was called to coat my fox patrol dropship . I should have listened but totally worth it .. going for this color. Will use a sepia wash. #Battletech #FoxPatrol #Mechwarrior
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Without downloading new pics , describe your gender .
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Deep in my research I have discovered a disturbing link … it may threaten the very foundation of what we know

#Battletech #Mechwarrior #AceDarwin #DevlinStone @jparbiter.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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I want to go outside , flip her over and spray prime her undercarriage but I hurt too much from attempting to work today and still having a hole in my leg from my latest procedure . Meh .

#Battletech #Miniatures #Mechwarriorr
3D printed dropship for battletech alpha strike primed in white army painter matte primer . 3D printed dropship for battletech alpha strike primed in white army painter matte primer . 3D printed dropship for battletech alpha strike primed in white army painter matte primer .
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Printed by a dear friend , this little lady is going to be painted up as the Fox Den for my Fox Patrol!

#Battletech #FoxPatrol #Battletech
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Click the link to read what I think due to the limitations of Bluesky or read the alt text of the image for the review of outfoxed by @swankmotron.com

#Battletech #Mechwarrior #Outfoxed #BryanYoung #FoxPatrol #StarLeague
I have been in this fight since I was seven or eight years old ,Saw older kids playing battletech at the comic store. . Started hanging out with them when I could. They let me roll dice and move minis . Been in the the fiction/novels the whole time but not always the game . Come back to the game in a big way recently . But the fox patrol stories and particularly outfoxed makes me feel like a little kid again watching little metal robots on a paper mat . Or trying to read dark age in high school/ in school suspension . That is to say makes me feel like a kid again. Then it makes me grow up and face the world we live in right now and without getting into it , it’s a scary place sometimes . The fox patrol along with the mountain wolves and other battletech stories makes me and I personally believe many others feel seen by them. Which is important the way things are now and more important is finding your family . And it’s not always the one you are born with. No matter where you come from or where you been there are people out there who accept you and we will be waiting for you when you come looking for us . Can’t always promise things will be perfect . That there won’t be conflict or pain but there are people who will love you through it all . That’s the most important thing to take away from Outfoxed. Onto the fun stuff: Katie and the gang square off with the spoiled noble son of a duke in a fun , exhilarating and suspenseful story of found family on the run from people who look down on them and want to hurt them for existing . For slights real and imagined . And the whole fox family and some new friends are here for you in a story full of fun , pain , loss , hope and of course giant robots with really big freaking laser cannons . Out of all of Bryan’s stories I’ve read this is my favorite so far . I say so far cuz I look forward to hanging with Katie and the gang for a long time to come . Welcome to the Fox Patrol
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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During the war materiel redemption of the republic age many salvage ops took contracts to manage the load. When Malvina came ,one family took what they can and never stopped running . If you can find them , if you have other options but are dirt cheap .. maybe you can hire the Wreckers . #Battletech
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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1st capellan hinterlands reconnaissance company.

Unit history: [redacted ]
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#Battletech #Mechwarrior #Miniatures
October 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Late Night update : I finished #Battletech #Outfoxed by @swankmotron.com .

This book is for us . It’s fun it’s smart and self contained but it’s about pain and loss , grieving and overcoming and hope against the terrible people and things that surround us and the power of found family and therapy.
October 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Decided to work through some discomfort and finish the first coat of all da paws #FoxPatrol #Mechwarrior #Battletech #Outfoxed @swankmotron.com

Hoped to have these done before Outfoxed came out but Still well on the way though. Read battletech outfoxed ! Comes out tomorrow . Gonna be great !
October 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
thecruball.bsky.social
First coat of da feet of fox patrol done
#foxPatrol #Battletech #Mechwarrior
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
thecruball.bsky.social
Added more brown to match legends II. I think this is my final shades and stuff before adding the gray feet and details . Going off this.. #FoxPatrol #Battletech
October 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Worked it down from a deep pumpkin orange to a more foxy brown orange . #Battletech #FoxPatrol
October 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Put orange wash on Katie’s kit fox .It’s not a perfect hue match but hopefully @swankmotron.com won’t hold it against me <3 what do you folks think a solid gray on the feet or try more than one shade ? Or maybe some white around the jaw like on a Fox ? .
#FoxPatrol #Battletech #Mechwarrior
October 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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#FoxPatrol #Battletech #Mechwarrior
All five fox patrol members have their first base coats on. Later today or tommorow I will use an orange wash for some details and then begin painting up the cute little fox grey/white feet. iPhone is portraying them brighter than they are . Tis more brown orange
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Katie and Rhiannon’s mechs base coated for fox patrol !! Army painter burned hour with a few drops of pro acryl burnt orange . #FoxPatrol #MechPaintersUnion #MiniaturePainting #Battletech #Mechwarrior @swankmotron.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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screen shots of my story from pirate point issue 2. I’ve made some goofs, took too much time describing some things with my limited 1000 word count. But I’m learning & will do better. Love my battletech family !
#Battletech #Mechwarrior #PiratePoint #StarLeague

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September 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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#Battletech #Mechwarrior
Alternative fox patrol ready to prime
Katie Ferraro - IWM kit Fox resculpt
Arkee Colorado- IWM one piece QuickDraw.
Evan Huxley - IWM Locust LV-5M
Dexter Nicks- Super Griffin representing Griffin C
Rhiannon Ramirez- MAD-4X representing MAD-9M
September 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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So new test result . Fun times and more bills. Had to get this thing tested by the damn Mayo Clinic . My numbers have jumped . Sooo yeah my immune system is testing my muscles apart . Fun times 189 of these super antibodies that can’t be treated and more bills for testing great

gofund.me/92b11e08
September 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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My pirate lance ( lance Is the term for a standard four formation of Battlemechs )
Left to right
Marauder II, Whitworth, Atlas , Warhammer IICm
#Battletech #Mechwarrior #MiniaturePainting
September 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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#Battletech #Mechwarrior #Miniatures
Four of five of my alternative fox patrol are now built

Katie- IWM Kit Fox prime resculpt
Arkee- IWM one piece QuickDraw
Dexter- IWM super griffin subbing in for a Griffin Clan
Evan- Locust 6M
Coming soon
Rhiannon - Marauder 4x standing in for 9M or 9M2
September 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
thecruball.bsky.social
Big university of Chicago neuromuscular appointment Friday. Very nervous . Just …Fun .

in the mean time after months I’ve cleared these from my work table . #Battletech #Mechwarrior
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
thecruball.bsky.social
Finally made the move . Rearranged the whole house and moved me into the addition my parents originally built for my grand parents as getting up and down stairs was becoming dangerous . Hopefully things are easier now on the ground floor.
August 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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I know he didnt mean this particular subject matter but the point stands <3
August 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM