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Mech Every Day #85: Wolverine

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  Model: Wolverine WVR-6R Mass and Tech Base: 55 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat Paint Scheme: Waco Rangers Notable Pilot: n/a 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 Arkab Tan (Bony Matter). Details include Banshee Brown, Parade Chrome (Shining Silver), Widow Black (Grim Black), Ironclad Grey, Steiner Blue (High Lord Blue), and Zealot Yellow. The base was finished with Apple Barrel Matte Black.

Mech Every Day Force Saturday #2: Red Duke's Personal Guard Lance

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The Draconis Combine, ruled by House Kurita, is widely regarded as the most militaristic empire in the Inner Sphere. This isn't really accurate; all of the Great Houses are expansionist and field the largest armies they can produce and support. The Combine just doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is. Most of the "modern" Combine's societal and military traditions stem from a deliberate cultural shift during the Star League period. The then-Coordinator believed that his Japanese heritage had saved him from an assassination attempt. He issued a series of edicts that transformed the state to one that resembled an idealized version of Imperial Japan...though exactly which  Imperial Japan is up for debate. For example, it has a strong federal military and mandatory conscription like in the 1930s, but true feudal samurai also exist. While most nobles in the Combine are therefore based on ancient Japanese positions and titles, some families exist from befor...

Mech Every Day #7: Wolverine

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Model: Wolverine WVR-6R Mass and Tech Base: 55 tons (Medium) / Inner Sphere Miniature Source: BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat & Beginner Box (1st version) Paint Scheme: Draconis Combine Duke Ricol's Personal Guard Notable Pilot: n/a All paints used are from Army Painter unless otherwise noted. The upper torso and arms were given a coat of Kurita Red (AKA Blood Red Speedpaint) and the legs got a coat of Widow Black (AKA Grim Black Speedpaint 2.0). Details include Parade Chrome (AKA Shining Silver), Death Commando (AKA Deep Gray), Steiner Blue (AKA High Lord Blue Speedpaint 1.0), and Bounty Hunter Green (AKA Shamrock Green Speedpaint 2.0). The base was painted with Apple Barrel Matte Black.