Mech Lances

 Hi!

I'm back at work after a most relaxing two weeks holiday but on my last day of relaxation I managed to put together a trio of papertech lances for some Battletech shenanigans!

Wilson's Hussars vs Red's Marauders

I must admit that I really enjoyed making the little guys and while they're one sided standees, they're really fun to sit and draw up. While a bit on the stylised side, I had such a blast making them that I suspect there will be more added to my collection soon!

Red's Marauder Lance

Red's Marauders currently consist of a Vindicator,  Spider, Hunchback and Assassin and turned out really well as the colours are really striking, especially compared to the rusty yellows I drew them up as last time round...

2nd Canopian Light Horse

As my games are currently set in the Periphery, I did feel I wanted to have some locals to mix it up up with my mercenaries and raiders so made a light lance for the Canopia in the form of a Wasp, Shadowhawk, Javelin and a second Wasp.

I used the Sarna.net mech list for constructing the lances makeup and as games will be played in the 3020's, I didn't want any fancy stuff, just basic machines!

Wilson's Hussars

Finally I needed to make my favourite down on their luck mercenary team, Wilson's Hussars! I've got a real soft spot for them and really enjoyed making them again.

The lance consists of a Locust, Ostroc, Wasp and Stinger and are based on descriptions of the Hussars recon lance from the original Battletech Mercenaries book, including Lieutenant Paula Stilson's Ostroc, Heartbreaker which is decorated in tiny love hearts.

Looking at the art, I need to grubby the mechs up a bit as they're entirely too clean and well put together for the losers of Wilson's Hussars at present!

Hopefully I'll get chance to play some actual games with them in the not too distant future as well as build up my forces further. As a guide, the light mechs are 40mm tall while the mediums are 50mm tall. I've also tried to made sure that they'll fit on the hex grids for using the old paper maps I picked up from Ral Partha Europe back in 2020...

Until then, All the best!