http://www.housemarik.net News, Special Announcements and Updates from the House Marik Web Site en-us Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:07:00 GMT Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:03:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss091 http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/ This past week was fairly unprecedented, as there were new announcments every day. However, as a result, some of you may have missed a news item or two. Here is a recap of what happened last week. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#argentfire2-1 This first/fifth issue contains many exciting fan-produced battletech related articles, including a Lyran themed painitng guide, a competition showcase, original fiction and much more besides. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/ Win a copy of Handbook: House Marik by designing the best Venturer class light cruiser between 1 February and 14 February 2006. Go to http://www.housemarik.net/forums/index.php/topic,924.0.html for more information. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#foulWind For a year, the winds of chaos have scoured the Inner Sphere, as terrorism and weapons of mass destruction are used on a scale not seen since the First Succession War... http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#bcdecals The BattleCorps BattleShop has now added a selection of Fighting Pirannha Graphics High Quality Waterslide Decals! http://housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#kings The FanPro Commandos are on a roll! Ray completed the Kings and Pawns scenario packs! If you don't know what Kings and Pawns is, read on... http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#backinprint CBT fiction will be back in print! Read the article for more information. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#bohica We have incoming! First on the list is the latest panel from the upcoming Handbook: House Marik -- the 960,000 metric ton Thera class super-carrier, the pride of the Free Worlds fleet. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#changingface In 3055, a new breed of Inner Sphere BattleMech started rolling off assembly lines -- 'Mechs specifically designed to counter the Clan invasion -- at the same time that second-line Clan 'Mechs began to appear. Now, twelve years later, those designs have become a staple of the modern battlefield, giving rise to notable MechWarriors and new variants, while the demands of the ever-popular Solaris VII Games have resulted in a plethora of new dueling 'Mechs designed using prototype technology. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#june05battlechat After four long months, ClassicBattleTech.com has finally published a new BattleChat. This month's edition covers Dawn of the Jihad, Interstellar Players, Handbook: House Marik, as well as Technical Readouts 3055 and 3058 Upgrades. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#dotj Dawn of the Jihad hammers and shakes the Classic BattleTech universe to its foundation, describing the opening year in a decade's long struggle for the very survival of humanity. The series of events presented in this book unfold in a rolling format, allowing readers to immerse directly into the action as never before. Players of both Classic BattleTech and Classic BattleTech RPG will also find framework rules to run almost any type of campaign set in this chaotic time. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#evwarn It has been brought to our attention that spammers have been using our Web site to send fake emails to individuals informing them that their accounts have been suspended due to security reasons. It is our stated policy not to send email notices from this Web site regarding security notices to our forum members and our guests. http://www.housemarik.net/hpguplink/archive.html#hbhmpreview The second in a new, dynamic Classic BattleTech series, Handbook: House Marik compiles the crucial history, politics and cultures of the Inner Sphere's first Great House. More than just a sourcebook, Handbook: House Marik includes rules for both Classic BattleTech and Classic BattleTech RPG campaigns, including new support vehicles, creatures, personnel weapons, life paths and more!