Battletech Clan Mechs for Alpha Strike

 

The first three Clan Mechs from the Battletech Alpha Strike starter box are now done. Two of these Mechs feature in the first of the two scenarios from that starter box.

From left to right, you have the Pouncer, the Fire Moth, and the Nova. The Pouncer and Nova feature in the first scenario. But as I am painting the smallest mechs first, I also painted the Fire Moth model as well.

The Alpha Strike box has the Northwind Highlanders face off against mechs from Clan Jade Falcon. However, I wasn't too enamoured with the colour scheme for Clan Jade Falcon. So, I decided on a paint scheme I liked more. As a newb to Battletech I have absolutely no idea what clan colour scheme this may belong to, if it belongs to any at all. So, I guess I'll randomly pick a Clan and say these mechs are from that clan. Battletech purists may have mild heart failure about that, but I prefer a good paint scheme and can sandwich in the rest afterwards.

The Fire Moth

The Pouncer

The Nova. All guns and fists, baby!

Expect a battle report sometime soonish. As soon as I can get a game in between all the painting of minis for our roleplaying ground. Ah for some real spare time. :)

Battletech Inner Sphere Mechs for Alpha Strike

 

Ever late to the party, I picked up the Battletech Alpha Strike starter's box the other day. I have always be curious about Battletech, however it seemed to me to be a very cumbersome ruleset and basically aimed at single mech vs single mech (unless you want to play a game that lasts for a month!).

Alpha Strike very much changes all that and it intrigued me enough to make the plunge and buy the Quick-start rules box. Plus, it's got a lot of very nice mechs. And who doesn't love really big robots?

My Inner Sphere Northwind Highlanders Lance for the first scenario.

From left to right, the Mechs are the Phoenix Hawk, the Locust, the Blackjack and the Wasp.

Painting was easy enough. I base coated the minis in Chaos Black spray. I then used a dark green spray followed by a zenith spray of a lighter green. I then dry brushed the mini's in Goblin Green, painted the exposed metal a boltgun metal colour and the windows were done in gold. I then applied the St Andrew's Cross flag to each of them to show they are from the Northwind Highlanders. I also washed the mini's in Agrax Earthshade. Once dry, I carefully rebased them onto clear hexagonal bases.

The Locust

The Wasp

The Blackjack

The Phoenix Hawk

On patrol

Now for their opponents. And all the other miniatures from the Alpha-Strike Starter Box.