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Intro: Touchdown on the Bay The event took place at Hotel Paradox in Santa Cruz, sharing space with a large Infinity tournament that filled the halls with hobby energy. Living up in the North Bay, I made the drive down the coast in my Porsche 718 Boxster S, a perfect excuse to enjoy California’s 101.…
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The post details the author’s journey preparing for the Batchall by the Bay tournament, focusing on assembling and painting their Clan Ghost Bear force. With limited experience, they prioritized building a thematic, balanced list while learning the Wolfnet 350 rules. Painting the units offered a rewarding creative experience, culminating in a cohesive display for the…
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Intro: Lore Abiding Citizen Every MechWarrior has a first real project, that moment when you stop treating your miniatures like test pieces and start painting something meaningful. For me, that moment came somewhere between chapters of Michael A. Stackpole’s Warrior Trilogy. Inspired by the legendary exploits of the Kell Hounds during the Succession Wars, I…
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Why I’m Using AI Before diving into painted ‘Mechs and after-action reports, I want to start with a little transparency about how this blog comes together. The truth is simple: I am not a writer by trade. Like a lot of players, my days are packed with work, family, and the usual responsibilities that make…
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The DropShip Has Landed Welcome to Systems Nominal: A Battletech Blog, a space dedicated to exploring all things BattleTech (with an emphasis on Alpha Strike). From list building and painting prep to tournament play and product reviews, this blog chronicles the full experience of jumping into the hobby: the excitement, the learning curve, and everything…