BattleTech: The Periphery States: The Fronc Reaches

Today we dive into the interesting history of the Fronc Reaches. This small Periphery nation is comparatively new, but they are passionate about building something that will survive the test of time.
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[@Yacovo]

Having a Chancellor pull out due to a completely unrelated assassination attempt is such a Capellan thing. Thanks for the video.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Mo Capellan, mo problems.

[@eire3339]

Your voice audio cuts out at a few points during the recording. Thank you for all your hard work. Always a highlight of my day.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yeah I don't know how that happened. Thankfully, it wasn't too intrusive.

[@liljenborg2517]

I thought it was my wonky internet cutting out at first, then I realized the clock was still progressing - until the wonky internet died again (and I had to finish the video at my daughter’s place).

[@MechanicalFrog]

@@liljenborg2517 I'm sorry. I will have to listen to the whole video after uploading from now on to make sure YT doesn't hiccup again in the future.

[@Tomyironmane]

@@MechanicalFrog ... It was Comsta... errr... youtube shenanigans.

[@WritingFighter]

ComStar interruptions in the HGP transmission for the bigger factions wanting to get on with their communiques. The snobs deem information regarding the Fronc Reaches of lesser importance.

[@Psychohistorian42]

I like the Fronc Reaches mostly because the region is basically the setting for the first chunk of HBS Battletech, until you start focusing on the Directorate-held planets. Hell, Detroit was one of the four systems you were limited to before the Canopans start paying the bills.

[@MechanicalFrog]

We were just talking about that on Twitter concerning planets that are in the Fronc Reaches but also apparently a part of the HBS Battletech faction that got its own sourcebook.

[@theatagamer90]

Im fairly certain that trap on Independence was also the surprise reveal of the TinStar battle armour. A truely nasty little surprise as it would've likely been the original production line with the MagShot/Support PPC and Clan Armor.

[@MechanicalFrog]

If it were a Disney movie, the line from the pirates would be, "They have battle armor now?" "They have Battle Armor now..."

[@scytheseven9173]

I wonder how the Aurigans are doing-two planets that were previously theirs seem to be in the Fronc Reaches, and the Capellans control some of their Coreward worlds, but the area is otherwise independent and settled as far as the maps show.😊

[@MechanicalFrog]

I think i'd put my money on the Marshals.

[@scytheseven9173]

@@MechanicalFrog I don't think either would be looking to fight the other, I'm just wondering how Coromodir's doing and such

[@KillerOrca]

@@scytheseven9173 Swallowed wholesale by one of the surrounding nation states is my guess.

[@scytheseven9173]

@@KillerOrca read what I said-from the actual maps of the region, on the wiki up to 3151, the region is largely unclaimed, with Coromodir and the bulk of the systems not under the control of any of the neighboring states (the Capellan Confederation, Fronc Reaches, and Taurian Concordat).

[@HalIOfFamer]

Are they even cannon? They were in the video game and aren't an official state anywhere else afaik.

[@lexington476]

14:45 listening, I didn't even realize this voice was Big Red until i saw the note on screen 🤘👍🖖.

[@MechanicalFrog]

It's fun to help each other out from time to time.

[@KommissarAzuraCh]

Thanks for having me in the video! Great video as always! 😽

[@MechanicalFrog]

Thank you much! I appreciate the help. Much love for the Magistracy of Canopus.

[@stormcrow28]

Another great video on yet one of my favorite factions. The Dark Age and ilClan era Fronc Reaches MUL is an excellent combination of Canopian, Taurian, Capellan, and other Periphery/House Star Leauge to Dark Age eta designs that makes it easy for anyone wanting to build a Colonial Marshal or Fronc Curiasser force. It's also fun to note that the Fronc Reaches produce an excellent Marshal variant called the 6FR. It carries 3 Medium X-Pulse Lasers, a Snub Nose PPC, and a Flamer with 15 DHS, max armor via Ferro-Fibrous, a Light Engine, and 6 Improved Jump Jets. They also field all of the other variants of the Marshal, and apparently managed to retain or buy the Pillager assault mech so beloved by the Capellan Confederation.

[@MechanicalFrog]

I love it when people add new things that didn't make the video. It makes me want to dive back in and update the videos with all these good gems of knowledge.

[@Timuroslav]

Theres some 5 speaking mic cuts @17:40 ~ 18:50 in. I think it was an auto censor. This is making hyped for the Fronc Reachs idk why. Maybe because they're the least pirate like out of the Periphery. I also like how your music is ambient and mellow.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Oh they're definitely anti-Pirate... that's for sure. The audio bugs were introduced somehow in the youtube uploading process. My hard copy video doesn't have them. It's very disappointing to work 12 hours on something and get those little hiccups.

[@lexington476]

I've always liked the New Colony region, I think mostly because more then one of the novels in the 90s took place there. As you referenced in the video.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Good times had by all.

[@greysonjones5429]

Also where the Battletech video game was

[@Ironclockwork]

Not gonna lie; by the end of this video I was hearing "Big Iron" playing in my head. Another fascinating look at a less-known region of Battletech Periphery space. Also very slightly disappointed that I didn't hear you use the word "kerfuffle".

[@MechanicalFrog]

I did say it, though it's possible that it was in the buggy audio part.

[@Prich319]

A Colonial Marshal with a big iron on his hip is after Taurus Red.

[@beskar66]

Space The Final Frontier and GET OF MY LAWN + Space Wild West what more can you want Awesome video as usual Frog keep the great work up

[@MechanicalFrog]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Bluehairedgirl89]

(Thank you for all the work you put into this video! It was great and I loved hearing about one of my favorite regions.) Nice! It’s good to see my home away from home represented in these lectures. I was born on a planet in the Magistracy only a jump or two from the Fronc Reaches. My families old house unit served there back when it was still the New Colony Zone and when we broke off from them to become a mercenary unit more than a few of our contracts were in the Fronc Reaches. Hells, we took part in the operations after the Battle of Independence to clear out some of those pirate nests they learned about by interrogation that jumpships computers. They were wary of hiring us at first because we were still a magistracy loyal unit even if we were mercenary but we won their trust through our professionalism and ironically enough House Cantrella helped foot the bill a few times for our pirate hunting. They probably spent more on building relations with the newly independent Fronc Reach than they did when they administered it. Anyway, as you’ve probably guessed I got a lot of my own views of pirates and bandits through service in the Reach. I know, hardly a shock. I admire the hell out of the Marshals and I’m always glad to serve along side them. Also our mercenary units good relations with the Marshals has opened a lot of doors for us with other employers and is one of the best recommendations we can get. Hopefully we’ll be hired back there again soon!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Excellent to run into a local. I hope I did the Reaches justice.

[@Bluehairedgirl89]

@@MechanicalFrog (Thanks! And thank you for responding. As much justice as you can, sadly as you said there isn’t a lot about the region out in lord. I really hope Catalyst changes that and they don’t end up like so many smaller states in Battletech. *Is still very angry over the Republic of Rasalhague, the Hanseatic League, Neuva Castile, and Umayyad Caliphate.*)

[@KillerOrca]

I see Wildcats art in that picture. Man draws the Magistracy as it always should be.

[@MechanicalFrog]

I knew I had to get that art in as soon as possible.

[@yecnay25]

Never got why Marshal Dillion hates the MoC when it was Taurians who tried to jackboot them looking for Davions, and the worst pirates were ex-TDF who had a grudge against the Reaches for Jeffrey Calderon. His nemesis in OTP:Fronc Reaches was the leader of that band of Mad Bulls, but he blames the MoC because MIM interrogated him and his fellow cadets after the Uprising where the Protector of Taurus died and Magestrix of Canopus nearly did. Asshat. Hell it was Canopian Marshals who stayed on and kept going after the Declaration of Independence because the Bulls pulled out. It was Majesty Metals and Manufacturing and Detroit Consolidated Mechworks keeping their mechs running, and of course the MAF annexed Detroit. The Trinity Powers are the ones who built that Mech Factory and they weren’t going to give that up. Would they have rather had the Cappies or Bulls occupy it? Those bastards have issues with being gentle to those considered enemies of the State lol.

[@MechanicalFrog]

It's all a big mess.

[@bradleyhudson3290]

Ah, yet another fantastic stop on the Grand Tour of the Periphery. Loving the series (still holding out hope for that eventual pit stop with my favorite deep space Vikings, the JàrnFòlk). Again, top notch all the way around.

[@MechanicalFrog]

We will probably visit them soon.

[@bradleyhudson3290]

@@MechanicalFrog If it’s anything like the rest of the series it will be fantastic. The Periphery has always been my favorite region of Battletech space

[@jacobbronsky464]

It's really the region I'd most like to see explored. A map with New Syrtis in a corner, Fronc all the way down and Canopus on the left, also includes Andurien, Taurus, Victoria (Detroit, Betelgeuse, Grand Base...) There's even a Sea Fox enclave eventually, for token vat people representation.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Absolutely.

[@Aladine11]

and house arano , this part of space got some love in HBS battletech , but still not enough

[@defiantmechwarrior2397]

Oh my. MORE frog and red colab my brain can't handle it😊

[@MechanicalFrog]

What a delightful challenge to face on a Thursday.

[@Wildcat144]

Love to have helped with a rather lovely jest x3 Great video as always!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Thank you for helping out, and for being a good sport. Much love for the Magistracy of Canopus.

[@Wildcat144]

@@MechanicalFrog Canopus Cat Gorls love you lol

[@tmorton42]

These videos are awesome. Please keep doing these. Learning a lot about periphery! Well done.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Thank you. I'm still plugging away at it. The nonsense must flow.

[@rho1581]

We just had to “Bear” through some of this😅. Nice work 🎉

[@MechanicalFrog]

When in doubt, bifurcate.

[@scytheseven9173]

It's a shame Jeffrey Calderon died there, since that led to the Taurian Concordat's decline into a paranoid and warmonger military dictatorship (with the Calderon Protectorate breaking off), though the Blakists had a lot of blame there as well.

[@MechanicalFrog]

That one screw up really had a big impact on the Taurians.

[@observationsfromthebunker9639]

Thanks for an update on this part of the Periphery. Truly, the only constant feature of the Periphery is changing boundaries. As a power armor fan, do you think it will become popular for the nations that can build them?

[@MechanicalFrog]

It has been popular through the dark age and into the IlClan era. As far as the tabletop game goes, once people figure out how good it is, everyone will run some.

[@vana.johnson8845]

The Periphery is more than just some Bandit Kingdom region of Neanderthals. Keep'em coming Mech Frog🤖🐸✊🏾👊🏾☝🏾.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Will do!

[@thecuriousanthropologist]

Also, BigRed making a cameo? Oh, I love these collaborations!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Aff, BigRed is good people.

[@thecuriousanthropologist]

@@MechanicalFrog seems so. i love his stuff too.

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

Ooh so the Froncs amde the Vedette tank?? That tank is so cool! ^_^ I remember it from Mw4; looked like a long head on a tank body. Also…that means in Battletech, some of those worlds are the Fronc Reach, that’s cool! I remember Detroit, Independence and such. Always helped the local government from time time to against the Capellans and etc.

[@MechanicalFrog]

There is a bit of a canon conflict between the Fronc and the Aug faction from HBS Battletech. Some planets are double-owned...

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

@@MechanicalFrog Maybe just dual citizenship being thrown about 🤭

[@MechanicalFrog]

It's something that Catalyst might have to sort out eventually if they really do want to incorporate the HBS content into the universe.

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

@@MechanicalFrog I hope it isn’t too difficult for them.

[@jasonscarborough94]

12:33 Goat's "Periphery Dixie" intensifies

[@MechanicalFrog]

Hah!

[@MrDmitriRavenoff]

I feel like I may use the Frac Reaches as a location now. Start in 3060 or so with common people being raided by pirates. Let them build up some gear and try and defeat the pirates. If they begin to fail, send in the Marshal's to help save the day. Sounds fun.

[@MechanicalFrog]

That would be a fun campaign.

[@enddhabzen9278]

Love that ya had big red do some audio love the vids bro

[@MechanicalFrog]

BigRed has helped the channel out a lot. I'm blessed to call him a friend.

[@enddhabzen9278]

@@MechanicalFrog that's awesome always nice to see fellow battletech cc's work together

[@franksmedley7372]

Hello Frog. Although another fine video, there are a couple of breaks in the narrative from about 17:30 through 18:30. It might be worth the effort to 'fix' this by cutting the vocal track and re-narrating from the 17:30 point onwards. Otherwise, the video is well done, and the information intelligently laid out. I am sorry to see such a break in the vocal track, since, the Fronc Reaches are of particular interest to me, and one of the 'nations' listed in my own work, which establishes the Stygian Compact within the Perseus-Cepherus Cloud Complex. Stygia is a resource rich solar system with no habitable planets. And although it has several 'Terra' sized moons orbiting several gas giant planets, none have a breathable atmosphere. Which led to the establishment of deeply dug, tunnel complexes which became the early colonies that grew to merge into the Stygian Compact, and then to spread their protection over several other worlds that were folded into the new star nation by the year 3100. By 3150, Stygian produced battle armor, tanks, and even Mechs are being exported to nearly all the Periphery States, and to the governments of the Taurians, Canopians, and Aurigans.

[@MechanicalFrog]

It is unfortunate that there was a hiccup in the youtube conversion. I'll have to do a full preview from now on before going live.

[@franksmedley7372]

@@MechanicalFrog : That is probably a wise decision.

[@BK2207]

Nation building is always interesting, and I believe the Periphery is a good place to make it happen. The Fronc Reaches seems a good place to start a new proto-state for the setting.

[@MechanicalFrog]

I shall call this land... Burbank.

[@BK2207]

@@MechanicalFrog And we shall have no pirates on our soils.

[@BK2207]

@@MechanicalFrog And we can worship freely, govern justly and grow vast fields of hemp for making ropes and blankets... - Yes, and marry our cousins. - Yes... what ? - What ?

[@Kazdok]

"Marshall Duke Marion" very, very cool!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Good times had by all.

[@johntaylor8095]

Excellent video, and a region I really like!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Thank you for giving it a go.

[@michaelkimberling7307]

Awesome video Though you do have a audio drop off at 17:33

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yes I don't know where that was coming from. It looks fine in the editor and in the compiled video.

[@randomnetsurfer]

Wow! MFrog gets input from BigRed-40!

[@MechanicalFrog]

I'm blessed to call Red a friend. It's always fun to collaborate on things.

[@beskar66]

Nice Big Red 40Tech voice Frog almost couldn't tell the difference 😂 wink 😉 wink nudge nudge

[@MechanicalFrog]

Boom vs. Calming: The Showdown

[@robrib2682]

always kinda liked this little periphery nation because it reminds me of early declaration of independence USA was like. Once you strip away all that mythologized past it was a violent place that was upset by the lack of (by the colonies perspective before they declared independence) seemly any interest to do anything but extract wealth from them by their parent nation and it was the enemies of their parent nation that gave them legitimacy on the world stage in large part; along with a very real fact that their parent nation just did not view them as worth the expense of holding onto.... yeah, I just think they're neat. That is to say if they Rasulehog them/ have and I don't know about it I will be upset because that is something fun that they have taken out of the setting now

[@MechanicalFrog]

One has to root for the little guys.

[@Geeko170]

That’s it! I’m making a new force!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yay!

[@ralphsexton8531]

Starting at about 17:40, there are a number of audio cut out anomalies. Otherwise great work!

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yeah not sure what happened there. Thankfully, there haven't been any issues since.

[@sim.frischh9781]

"At least the Magistracy of Canopus isn´t doing anything strang... nevermind." LOL MoC is pretty much the equivalent to what would be a succubus queendom, in BattleTech. But that Battle Armor you showed there, i can´t find it on Sarna, is that just so new or a non-canon design? Looks cool.

[@MechanicalFrog]

The Tinstar is in the IlClan Rec Guide 28

[@sim.frischh9781]

@@MechanicalFrog And it´s the ONLY unit from that Guide that isn´t yet on Sarna... typical... But i had a couple of sound hang-ups after the 17th minute, is that on my end or do others have sound issues as well?

[@MechanicalFrog]

I think it was a KZbin issue as my compiled video on my HD is fine.

[@sim.frischh9781]

@@MechanicalFrog Thanks for checking!

[@theatagamer90]

@@sim.frischh9781 It's been put up there now. Completely unrelated to this video.

[@Darren_Xero]

It's unknown if the Fronc Reaches has at least one ex-Aurigan star system

[@MechanicalFrog]

Who knows what lurks out there...

[@Accentaur]

Speaking of the Aurigans, do they get a mention in any new material? They had a nice story going on.

[@Bluehairedgirl89]

I don’t think they are officially canon, I have their sourcebook and I think it says somewhere in it that it’s not canon. But with Battletech who knows. I wish they were, I loved the game. I’ve wanted to request a video about them for a while. But I always felt weird about asking for that.

[@MechanicalFrog]

@@Accentaur I didn't see anything .

[@Accentaur]

@@Bluehairedgirl89 Maybe the writers have something planned for the region that would have been Coalition space. But still, I hear you. A canon Aurigan Coalition/Directorate would be nice to have.

[@lexington476]

14:48 I'm drawing a blank... who was Lady Death?

[@MechanicalFrog]

Paula Trevaline was a pirate from the Tortuga Dominions known as "Lady Death." She terrorized House Davion planets for years.

[@lexington476]

@@MechanicalFrog oh yep, that's the name... now i remember 🙂... heading to Sarna 🤫...😎.

[@augustinelim1985]

There appears to be missing audio that starts at 17:54 until 18:01 when it comes back.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yep. I suspect an encoding error when I uploaded it. I'll need to do a full preview of each video from now on before I let them go live. It's disappointing.

[@TheStraycat74]

14:21 Big Red Bear, cool... 17:37 audio break 17:55 another broken audio spot 18:14 again?

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yes, there was an encoding issue when I uploaded it. From now on I will make sure to preview the entirety of a video after uploading it to KZbin to keep it from happening again.

[@DrendarMorevo]

Have you done one of these for the Aurigan Coalition/House Arano since they were canonized with their sourcebook?

[@MechanicalFrog]

I haven't. Not saying I won't but, it's not high on the to-do list.

[@DrendarMorevo]

@MechanicalFrog what is the next Periphery nation you're planning on covering, so far they're my favorite videos that you do.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Nothing on the slate at the moment. I'd like to do a dedicated Raven Alliance video once we get more info from Catalyst.

[@das_gruuben]

I love the video, but there are some odd audio dropoffs around the 18 minute mark. Not sure what they are. Your voice cuts out, but the music is still there.

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yes there were some audio issues. Thankfully, I fixed them for newer content.

[@das_gruuben]

@@MechanicalFrog Glad you got it sorted!

[@chuckbuck5002]

It reminds me of that Spanish guy from the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie. NO No not people P I R A T E S

[@MechanicalFrog]

The Periphery can be a dangerous place. Especially for the pirates who make it dangerous for everyone else.

[@SaltedGround]

Not sure if it's just me, but there's a audio hiccup at about the 18 minute mark or just before.

[@MechanicalFrog]

It's not just you. There is apparently some issue with the upload. I'm sorry.

[@Digiarcstudio]

*Desire to paint Colonial Marshals intensifies*

[@MechanicalFrog]

Apparently their paint scheme is reminiscent of a pinto horse. lighter brown splotches over deeper brown.

[@Digiarcstudio]

@@MechanicalFrog I'll have to give that a shot then

[@Accentaur]

Do it, do it!

[@gryphon3241]

@@MechanicalFrog camo specs say's its the other way around, lighter brown base with splotches of darker brown/black. but either way, just paint 'em like pintos and you're more or less good lol

[@MechanicalFrog]

@@gryphon3241 Might be a zebra stripe conundrum. white on black, or black on white?

[@michaelpfister1283]

So, The Fronc Reaches are basically Texas. I knew I liked this region. 🙂

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yee haw...

[@thecuriousanthropologist]

Humm, the Fronckies occupy the space south and west of the Aurigan Reach, so there could be some fun stories in the region regarding the politics of these smaller nations stuck between the Canopians, the taurians, the Capellans and the Feddies. Hummmm...

[@MechanicalFrog]

Plenty of opportunity for drama.

[@thecuriousanthropologist]

@@MechanicalFrog Right? Should do something about it once I manage to clear up my plate a bit. xD

[@elijahsnow3119]

Dirk McEvans and James Raynor have never been seen at the same place at the same time. Coincidence? I think not.

[@MechanicalFrog]

The plot thickens...

[@elijahsnow3119]

I think Jim and Sarah would consider Fronc to be a reasonable retirement destination.

[@StrangeAether]

YES! My favorite periphery state!

[@MechanicalFrog]

I hope I did it justice!

[@StrangeAether]

@@MechanicalFrog you did it Frontier Justice

[@MechanicalFrog]

@@StrangeAether Yeehaw....

[@ZombieSexmachine]

The Marshal mech seems good for a periphery mech. The one the Fronc Reaches uses in later eras (MHL-6FR) is armed with a snub nose PPC, 3 medium X-pulse lasers, flamer. Has improved JJ and double heat sinks. Also with the Rugged (2) and Easy to maintian quirks it lasts long and fixes easy, perfect for campaigns.

[@MechanicalFrog]

I can definitely see it being a fun battlemech.

[@JosephMitchell-zw3db]

🎉thank you❤both

[@MechanicalFrog]

Thank you.

[@JosephMitchell-zw3db]

@@MechanicalFrog your welcome please keep going

[@LilacMage]

Around 18 minutes inn there is some audio problems, is that just me?

[@MechanicalFrog]

No it was an encoding issue when I uploaded it to youtube. Sorry.

[@thegunslinger8806]

I always liked the franc regions, it would probably be more space arizona rangers meet the GDP and capitol growth of cannopus with a strong sense of independence and a deep hatred of criminals like the pirates they constantly deal with.

[@MechanicalFrog]

I'm glad they're around. It's a neat little region of the Periphery.

[@thegunslinger8806]

@@MechanicalFrog nice place to set a one shot too if your playing as pirates with friends, kind like playing cowboys and Indians lol

[@MechanicalFrog]

@@thegunslinger8806 Absolutely.

[@Panax07]

You gonna do Aurigan Coalition?

[@MechanicalFrog]

A firm maybe.

[@huntermad5668]

What happened with the audio?

[@MechanicalFrog]

What do you mean?

[@huntermad5668]

​​​@@MechanicalFroghere are several instances of no audio around 18 mins mark. From the point u mentioned the dev of new weapons and vehicles

[@MechanicalFrog]

Huh. Yeah I don't know what happened there. It looks fine in the video editor. Thanks for pointing out the issue.

[@AbokaseeRed]

Random portions of the video after the 17:19 minute mark are muted :(

[@MechanicalFrog]

Yep, there were some audio compiling issues following an update in Audacity. Thankfully, I sorted them out and it hasn't been an issue for the latest videos.

[@AbokaseeRed]

@@MechanicalFrog The change in audio quality was noticable! Do you think you'll do a video on each of the states first domestic mechs? I'm painting up some mechs from the Proliferation cycle

[@MechanicalFrog]

No plans to at the moment but, possible in the future.@@AbokaseeRed

[@Kpiozero]

I mean the Magistry is weird, but they've been doing it for so long that it's less bizarre. If that makes any sense?

[@MechanicalFrog]

Meaning we're all desensitized to their silliness by now?

[@gryphon3241]

The domestic Fronc Dollar trading at feckin 80 some percent of a c-bill is Really strong for a shmol periphery nation. Give's at least some idea of how much the leadership has invested in domestic production and economy

[@MechanicalFrog]

The Fronc really do seem to have their crap together more than most.

[@charlesballiet7074]

17:37 was there supposed to be an audio cut there lol

[@MechanicalFrog]

It's a youtube issue. It's fine on my HD copy of the video. Very disappointing considering how much work goes into one of these.

[@charlesballiet7074]

@@MechanicalFrog could be packet loss in upload might be worth a try reuploading it

[@OmniMontel]

Tha magestry of Canopus isn't doing anything strange? That kind of comment gets a spot in a circus.

[@MechanicalFrog]

I suppose it's a matter of perspective.

[@SRTifiable]

Have I mentioned that I really like the new intro? 😉

[@MechanicalFrog]

Glad you like it!

[@gregdomenico1891]

Marshall Dillion? Where have I heard that name before? I wonder...

[@MechanicalFrog]

Didn't Marshall Dillion sing back up for the Lone Rangers?

[@gregdomenico1891]

@@MechanicalFrog Yeah. There biggest hit was Gunsmoke, or something like that.

[@cargo_vroom9729]

"Climb out and release heck" hahaha I'm sorry I can't take this seriously. There's no way that's the original word. It's surreal to hear a military story about violence, life and death, edited to remove as mild a word as "hell". I became retroactively surprised you said Gauss Rifle instead of pewpew mcshootys.

[@MechanicalFrog]

If you cannot take BattleTech seriously, what can we take seriously? This is very serious business. No nonsense allowed.