Shrapnel #15


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ALWAYS READ THE FINE PRINT

Shrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine is your go-to source for brutal, heavy-metal BattleMech action across the battlefields of the 31st century and beyond—and now it’s bigger than ever before! This special double-size issue is jam-packed with the true currency of the Inner Sphere: mercenary troops!

To reclaim a priceless personal memento, the Gray Death Legion must teach a young noble an invaluable lesson. The Northwind Highlanders, facing the loss of everything they hold dear, must defend their homeworld by forcing House Davion to pay in blood for every centimeter they gain. When the Crescent Hawks discover a lost family member might still be alive, they will stop at nothing to find her and bring her home.

In this issue, you’ll search for the fabled city of gold in the former Rim Worlds Republic, witness the Kell Hounds interview a new recruit with an unusual connection to Morgan Kell himself, and learn the trials and tribulations of a novice mercenary on a long-haul space journey for the first time. Experience the true cost of losing a personal ’Mech in battle, evade competing mercenary units fighting over your secret cargo, and raid a lost vault for invaluable treasure on behalf of a prestigious collector.

Whatever the job, there’s always soldiers of fortune ready to sign on the dotted line, and they can build their legend with content such as advice articles on how to run a mercenary unit and negotiate favorable contracts; Unit and Planet Digests for intel on the competition; technical readouts on unique ’Mechs; various downtime entertainment options; playable scenarios to test your tactical chops; and much more—all by veteran BattleTech authors and a new addition to the roster:

Michael A. Stackpole | Bryan Young | Chris Purnell | Jason Schmetzer | Daniel Isberner | Alan Brundage | James Kirtley | Robin Briseño | James Bixby | Giles Gammage | Jason Hansa | James Hauser | Tom Leveen | David Martin | Lance Scarinci | Jaymie Wagner | Russell Zimmerman | Alex Fauth | Stephan Frabartolo | Johannes Heidler | Ken’ Horner | Wunji Lau | Lorcan Nagle | Eric Salzman | Zac Schwartz | Ed Stephens | Stephen Toropov

 

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Name Tons BV PV Role TRO/RS Rules Era Intro
Gladiator GLD-7R 55 1,890 40 Skirmisher Shrap15 ShrapRS Advanced 3117
Gladiator GLD-7R/SF 55 1,748 43 Skirmisher Shrap15 ShrapRS Advanced 3135
Gladiator GLD-9SF 55 2,119 29 Skirmisher Shrap15 ShrapRS Advanced 3143
Mauler MAL-1KX 90 1,678 44 Juggernaut Shrap15 ShrapRS Standard 3068
Mauler MAL-1PT5 90 1,400 40 Sniper Shrap15 ShrapRS Introductory 3022
Mauler MAL-1PT6 90 1,270 47 Sniper Shrap15 ShrapRS Introductory 3022
Mauler MAL-1X-AFFC 90 1,286 33 Juggernaut Shrap15 ShrapRS Standard 3040
Mauler MAL-1Y 90 1,448 40 Sniper Shrap15 ShrapRS Standard 3048
Mauler MAL-2D 90 1,737 40 Juggernaut Shrap15 ShrapRS Standard 3065
Mauler MAL-3K 90 1,622 47 Missile Boat Shrap15 ShrapRS Standard 3074