Bosch's All the 'Mechs

  Model: Warhammer WHM-6R Mass and Tech Base: 70 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Battle Lance / Alpha Strike Boxed Set Paint Scheme: The Bounty Hunter Notable Pilot: The Bounty Hunter (2nd Incarnation) All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), Muster Yellow (AKA Inner Light), Widow Black (AKA Grim Black), and Kurita Red (AKA Blood Red 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Caesar CES-1R Mass and Tech Base: 70 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors II Paint Scheme: House Davion Fifth Crucis Lancers Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The entire model was given a coat of Davion Green (AKA Camo Cloak from the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red Speedpaint), Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Apple Barrel Matte White. The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Axman AXM-1N Mass and Tech Base: 65 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Heavy Battle Lance Paint Scheme: House Davion Fifth Crucis Lancers Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The entire model was given a coat of Davion Green (AKA Camo Cloak from the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red Speedpaint), Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), Actuator Metal (Gen Metal), and Apple Barrel Matte White. The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Rifleman RFL-3N Mass and Tech Base: 60 tons (Heavy) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Wolf's Dragoons Assault Star Paint Scheme: House Davion Fifth Crucis Lancers Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The entire model was given a coat of Davion Green (AKA Camo Cloak from the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red Speedpaint), Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Apple Barrel Matte White. The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Blackjack BJ-1 Mass and Tech Base: 45 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Striker Lance Paint Scheme: House Davion Fifth Crucis Lancers Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The entire model was given a coat of Davion Green (AKA Camo Cloak from the Speedpaint 1.0 range). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red Speedpaint), Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy), Death Commando (Deep Grey), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Apple Barrel Matte White. The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  No big thoughts today, just a photo of every 'Mech sculpt I currently own: 218 BattleMechs, variants, and reposes. This isn't every plastic miniature Catalyst has released in this current era; I don't have most of the Battlefield Support vehicle lances, the Inner Sphere Battle Armor company, the three DropShips, nor the two latest 'Mech lances (Second Star League Assault and McCarron's Armored Cavalry Assault). I also chose not to include the 100mm Timber Wolf . Of these 218 different sculpts, I've finished about 45, with another 25-ish at least primed or base coated. I've got my painting schedule for Mech Every Day (or MechADay on Bluesky) planned out through May, though! If I can keep up this pace, I expect to have my entire collection - including duplicates and the rest of the line that aren't pictured - finished by the end of the year. If you want to support this wild endeavor, I am accepting donations through my Paypal ( paypal.me/RolandBoshnack )...

  Model: Savannah Master Hovercraft Mass and Tech Base: 5 tons (Ultra-light) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Savannah Master Salvage Box Paint Scheme: House Steiner 4th Lyran Regulars Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Liao Green (AKA Orc Skin). Details include Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Death Commando (Deep Gray), Kurita Red (Blood Red Speedpaint), Rolling Thunder Tan (Command Khaki), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Marik Purple (Purple Alchemy). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Clan Jade Falcon was, at one time, the second-greatest of Nicholas Kerensky's Clans, only just behind Clan Wolf. Unlike the lesser Clans, the Falcons were a dominant force in the Homeworlds through the Golden and Political Centuries. While they had to Trial for a slot to invade the Inner Sphere (unlike Clan Wolf, who as the "Clan of Kerensky" were granted an invasion corridor), their victory wasn't much in doubt. They tore through the Lyran Commonwealth, with only a minor defeat on Twycross marring their record. They fought well even in the bloodbath of Tukayyid, with one of the greatest heroes rising to legendary status. Now, following the Battle of Terra that decided the ilClan, Clan Jade Falcon is a shadow of their former strength. Most of their fighting force - or touman  - was destroyed. They lost all access to their hard-won holdings in the Commonwealth, with those worlds being reclaimed by the Lyrans, seized by Clan Hell Horses or the Rasalhague Dominion, or ev...

  Model: Loki Mk. II (Hel) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 65 tons (Heavy) / Clan Miniature Source: Legendary MechWarriors III Paint Scheme: Unique ('Mech is part of the 3150s Bounty Hunter's posse) Notable Pilot: Kolbitr All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. The torso and upper limbs were given a base coat of Ryuken Gray (AKA Cloudburst Blue) and drybrushed with Gray Death (Ash Gray). The forearms and lower legs were initially based with Bounty Hunter Green (Shamrock Green), which was far too bright, so they were given another coat of Davion Green (Camo Cloak) and drybrushed with St. Ives Green (Army Green). Details were painted with Gray Death (Ash Gray), Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Kurita Red (Blood Red Speedpaint), Widow Black (Grim Black), and Muster Yellow (Inner Light). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Warhawk (Masakari) C Mass and Tech Base: 85 tons (Assault) / Clan Miniature Source: Alpha Strike Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Golden Talons (Camo Variant) Notable Pilot: Aren Helmer All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Arkab Tan (AKA Bony Matter Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), St. Ives Green (AKA Army Green), and Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy Speedpaint 1.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 75 tons (Heavy) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Invasion and Alpha Strike Boxed Sets Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Golden Talons (Camo Variant) Notable Pilot: Katherine All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Arkab Tan (AKA Bony Matter Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), St. Ives Green (AKA Army Green), Ricol Red (AKA Pure Red), and Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy Speedpaint 1.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Nova (Black Hawk) Prime Mass and Tech Base: 50 tons (Medium) / Clan Miniature Source: Clan Invasion and Alpha Strike Boxed Sets Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Golden Talons (Camo Variant) Notable Pilot: Gavin All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Arkab Tan (AKA Bony Matter Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), St. Ives Green (AKA Army Green), and Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy Speedpaint 1.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Pouncer Prime Mass and Tech Base: 45 tons (Medium) / Clan Miniature Source: Alpha Strike Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Golden Talons (Camo Variant) Notable Pilot: Secily All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Arkab Tan (AKA Bony Matter Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), St. Ives Green (AKA Army Green), and Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy Speedpaint 1.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Model: Fire Moth (Dasher) D Mass and Tech Base: 20 tons (Light) / Clan Miniature Source: Alpha Strike Boxed Set Paint Scheme: Clan Jade Falcon Golden Talons (Camo Variant) Notable Pilot: Milla All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given a coat of Arkab Tan (AKA Bony Matter Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), St. Ives Green (AKA Army Green), and Marik Purple (AKA Purple Alchemy Speedpaint 1.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Maps! I love them, especially for BattleTech. I find the ebb and flow of the national borders endlessly fascinating. All of the maps in this post are based directly on official BattleTech sources, just reduced in size and colored to emphasize each state. This first map depicts the Inner Sphere in 2596, at the end of the Age of War and the beginning of the Star League. The ten major states of this period have formed, most of which will continue on through the centuries to come. In the center is the Terran Hegemony (gray). The Lyran Commonwealth is in blue, Free Worlds League in purple, green for the Capellan Confederation, yellow for the Federated Suns, and red for the Draconis Combine. The Periphery states are the Rim Worlds Republic (brown), pale teal for the Magistracy of Canopus, reddish-brown for the Taurian Concordat, and a deeper teal for the Outworlds Alliance. A single minor state - the diminutive Illyrian Palatinate - can be seen in beige just to the left of the Free Worlds Le...

The Capellan Confederation has always been the smallest of the Successor States. It was formed out of necessity, when three even smaller nations banded together to resist pressure from their expansionist neighbors. For much of the Succession Wars the Confederation shrank even further, culminating in its near-bisection during the Fourth Succession War. These losses halted there, and at the end of the Jihad House Liao had nearly reclaimed all of the territory lost since 3025. In the current day of 3152, the Capellan Confederation holds nearly as many worlds as it did during the fabled First Star League. One of the prominent regions in Capellan space is the St. Ives Commonality. During the Fourth Succession War, this district broke away and remained independent for several decades. After a brief war it was reabsorbed into the Confederation. The 1st St. Ives Lancers were integrated into the Capellan Armed Forces, and in deference to the Chancellor they modified their paint scheme from usin...

Model: Griffin GRF-1N Mass and Tech Base: 55 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech Beginner Box Paint Scheme: The Bounty Hunter Notable Pilot: The Bounty Hunter (1st Incarnation) All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. This miniature was primed with Matt White spray. It was then given an overall coat of Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), Muster Yellow (AKA Inner Light), Widow Black (AKA Grim Black), and Kurita Red (AKA Blood Red 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

  Model: Assassin ASN-21 Mass and Tech Base: 40 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: Inner Sphere Heavy Recon Lance ForcePack Paint Scheme: 1st St. Ives Lancers (post-Reunification) Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The overall miniature was given a coat of Liao Green (AKA Orc Skin Speedpaint). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), Revenant Bone (AKA Boney Spikes), and Kurita Red (AKA Blood Red 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.