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Tales From The Periphery

by Tales From The Periphery

A UK BattleTech podcast, with news, events and chatter.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 23

    In which Mike, Sam Hall and Richard Cook discuss the Crown Tourney, and how to run an event, and Mike runs through the just-started Lorescape Kickstarter. Useful links: Dice suppliers: em4miniatures, Counterattack Bases The Lorescape Kickstarter Crown Tourney: general info and how to go about...

  2. Episode 22

    In which Mike gets to chat with gaming engineer (I'm sure he won't mind the term) James Simonds about Lorescape and the upcoming Kickstarter for BattleTech hex terrain. The Kickstarter opens on October 15th - sign up for a reminder so you don't forget. James' intro video from October 7th. The KS...

  3. Episode 21

    In which Mike gets to interview the very prolific Bryan Young again! Note this was recorded shortly after the release of Ghosts of Timkovichi, so references to 'couple of weeks ago' etc refer to mid/late June. Useful links: - Bryan's home page - All of Bryan's stuff on the Catalyst store. -...

  4. Episode 20

    In which Mike and Catalyst Demo Team XO James Topa talk about everything to do with being and becoming a demo agent. Useful links: the Demo Team site the Demo Team application form (it's linked off the site, but just for ease of finding it, it's also right here!) Contant Topa via email here…

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  5. Episode 19

    In which Josh Derksen revisits Tales From The Periphery to tell Mike all about Adepticon and Snowblind (the next Aces set), as well as some teasers for the 3rd and 4th sets, and a few other odds and sods. Useful links: Josh's page on BoardGame Geek Lynnvander Studios The upcoming Snap Ships…

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  6. Episode 18

    In which Mike and Nat Hardacre talk. A lot. Nat may have broken the record for the longest and most indecisive quickfire round ever. More importantly, here’s your chance to find out everything that is planned for UK Games expo in the BattleTech (and Shadowrun and Leviathans) world. Useful links:...

  7. Episode 17

    In which Mike gets to interview Jon Reid, honorary member of Peterborough Wargames Club, and we think the Middle East's only Catalyst Demo Agent! The chat covers a range of stuff including how to draw new players in, as well as a look at the new Core rules for BattleTech. Useful links: Fortress...

  8. Episode 16

    In which Mike aten't ded (to quote Nanny Ogg). Also, he gets to have a long (and rather delayed) chat with Aces designer Josh Derksen. The obligatory useful links: Josh's page on BoardGame Geek Lynnvander Studios A 480p rip of Fang Of The Sun Dougram (you'll need to listen to understand why) -...

  9. Episode 15

    In which Mike finally gets to chat to Ed from Buy The Same Token about their fabulous AS tokens. Useful links, as ever: the tokens themselves can be found here along with some better photos than mine! the BTST discord (this link shouldn't expire) the Krita open source drawing software Ed…

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  10. Episode 14

    In which Mike is back from UKGE, and mostly awake again! Featuring interviews with a bunch of the demo agent team from the show. Useful links: SciFi Trader. Note that this site is in German, but most modern browsers will do a decent enough job of translating if you ask them to, to enable you to...

  11. Episode 13

    In which Mike mostly gets to catch his breath, and report back from a game with the Enfield crew, some painting, listening and a whole load of admin! Useful links: The Hexperts Podcast - Spotify | YouTube Recent Loren Coleman blog posts on tariffs and how they affect Catalyst - 1 | 2 CGL acquire...

  12. Episode 12

    In which Mike gets to chat with BattleTech author Tom Leveen about his experiences as an author, and the upcoming "Blood Will Rise" Useful links: Blood Will Rise - Tom's intro | Amazon UK | Catalyst Store (link coming soon) Tom's "How To Write Awesome Dialogue" - Amazon UK Blood Will Tell…

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  13. Episode 11

    In which Mike talks to BattleTech author Bryan Young about Fox Patrol, his recent IlClan era novels, and the upcoming VoidBreaker. And fails to remember to mention the date of Bedford Tabletop Expo (see the events page :D) Useful links: Voidbreaker: Amazon UK pre-orders | Catalyst Preview Honor's...

  14. Episode 10

    In which Mike and partner-in-Alpha Strike-crime Bob Sawyer discuss the rules they've messed up while getting the hang of the game, and take a brief skim over what's in stock in the UK and coming soon (hopefully). Useful links: Operation DRAGONSLAYER (Enfield, Jan 25th) BattleTech Aces play…

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  15. Episode 9

    In which Mike looks at the various new releases coming out, and talks to Sam Hall of Enfield Gamers about their upcoming WolfNet 350 Alpha Strike tournament. [Note: apologies for the audio quality of Sam's voice in places - it came through fine on my headphones but appears to have recorded…

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  16. Episode 8

    In which Mike catches up with UK BattleTech-er and games developer Tom Lovewell (and finally figures out they probably met a lot longer ago than he originally thought!). Useful links: Alpha Strike Matched Play rules The Sheffield Boardgames podcast (also on Apple, Spotify, Podbean) Kobold's Cave...

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A UK BattleTech podcast, with news, events and chatter.

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