Guests Michael Cohen, Peter Tremko, and Gustaf Olson share a wide variety of insights into one of Richard Garfield's original card games, Battletech The Trading Card Game. In this 1st of 2 parts we explore game mechanics, killer combos, card viability, and much more. Check out episode 1 parts 1 and 2 to learn even more about this great game and stay tuned for the 2nd part of this conversation where we do a full deck building tutorial (x2) using the Battle of Luthien as a theme. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introductions 00:07:15 Deck Composition 00:09:56 Gustaf's 7xDaishi Deck that Wins Turn 4 (theoretically) 00:13:57 What would make large units viable? 00:19:20 Evaluating Clan vs Inner Sphere 00:21:02 Reflecting on the Early Evolution of the Meta 00:23:32 Making Cards Viable through Recosting 00:27:34 The Problem with Missiles 00:33:20 Keeping the Game Competitive/Interesting in a Static Meta 00:46:50 Tactical Considerations in Gameplay 00:48:34 The Issue with Command Cards Join the Battletech CCG Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428271947474537 VIDEOS FROM MY CHANNEL: ○ Battletech TCG/CCG (Part 1.1) | History, Design, Legacy - https://youtu.be/cGZPI1JFRfc ○ Battletech TCG (Part 1.2) | Deckbuilding, Gameplay, Meta Analysis - https://youtu.be/O6JcOK8MpuY ○ Battletech TCG Limited Edition Booster Box Opening - https://youtu.be/z0V1ddez4Fg ○ Battletech TCG Counterstrike Expansion Booster Box Opening - https://youtu.be/1DUeYBsdsmI ○ BattleTech TCG Counterstrike and Crusade Booster Opening - https://youtu.be/zhax08YTjos ○ A Conversation with BattleTech's Blane Lee Pardoe - https://youtu.be/fN1oUVHAGeY Support this channel on Patreon to help support the creation of more content like this! https://www.patreon.com/renegadehpg Connect with Renegade HPG on Social Media for 31st Century News and Entertainment! Website (coming eventually): http://renegadehpg.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Renegade-HPG-103285708103249 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renegadehpg Twitter: https://twitter.com/renegadehpg SHOP BATTLETECH PRODUCTS! Aries Games & Miniatures - https://www.ariesgamesandminis.com/ Battletech Beginner Box - https://www.ariesgamesandminis.com/index.php/shopping/product/2596-battletech-beginner-box-set.html Battletech A Game of Armored Combat - https://www.ariesgamesandminis.com/index.php/shopping/product/2597-battletech-a-game-of-armored-combat-box-set.html BUY A DEX PROTECTION 9-POCKET BINDER: Blue - https://amzn.to/39zXqdH Yellow - https://amzn.to/2OTbxRu White - https://amzn.to/2CHk2wE Red - https://amzn.to/3eXrwc3 CONTACT: travis@renegadehpg.com And make sure you subscribe to my channel! CAMERA GEAR USED: ○ Webcam - https://amzn.to/2Cl7D1p ○ Microphone - https://amzn.to/2OFJaGD ○ Headphones - https://amzn.t ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itzks8IVFHU

Support this channel on Patreon to help support the creation of more content like this! https://www.patreon.com/renegadehpg In this bonus clip from Episode 8 of the Renegade HPG Podcast with Robert "Bob" Charrette we talk about his interests and contributions to the Chivalric Martial Arts. Buy Bob's Book Fiore Dei Liberi's Armizare: The Chivalric Martial Arts System of Il Fior Di Battaglia - https://amzn.to/3l1szuZ RELATED VIDEOS: ○ Interview with Bob Charrette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IufkR7bsKc ○ Pursuing the Knightly Arts: Feeling Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyEiqRYouds ○ 2011 WMAW - Armored Combat - Christian Tobler vs Bob Charrette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhzmHf088M0 Timestamps: 00:00:00 Fiore Dei Liberi's Armizare 00:01:12 Bob's Other Novels 00:02:28 Bob's Story of Armored Combat 00:09:20 Parting Thoughts Bob is also one of the founding fathers of the BattleTech universe. To learn more about that side of him, check out: A Conversation with ROBERT CHARRETTE | BattleTech Novelist and Miniature Sculptor - https://youtu.be/sPtyiavzsMg Connect with Renegade HPG on Social Media for 31st Century News and Entertainment! Website (coming eventually): http://renegadehpg.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Renegade-HPG-103285708103249 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renegadehpg Twitter: https://twitter.com/renegadehpg CONTACT: travis@renegadehpg.com And make sure you subscribe to my channel! VIDEOS FROM MY CHANNEL: ○ A Conversation with BattleTech's Blane Lee Pardoe - https://youtu.be/fN1oUVHAGeY ○ The ULTIMATE BATTLETECH COLLECTION | A Conversation with Robert Ash - https://youtu.be/MEqTOcCQUvU ○ Talking BATTLETECH with MICHAEL TODD - https://youtu.be/rlFFCWdTRIY ○ Battletech TCG | Building a Custom Card (Episode 1) Falconer FLC-8R - https://youtu.be/UYB71XVhSAs ○ A Conversation with BattleTech: CCG World Champions Peter Sundholm and Terry Borer - https://youtu.be/ipROEhqNC-8 ○ Battletech TCG/CCG (Part 1.1) | History, Design, Legacy - https://youtu.be/cGZPI1JFRfc CAMERA GEAR USED: ○ Webcam - https://amzn.to/2Cl7D1p ○ Microphone - https://amzn.to/2OFJaGD ○ Headphones - https://amzn.to/3hgeR5s ○ DSLR Camera - https://amzn.to/3gcX8LB ○ Microphone (camera) - https://amzn.to/2VzQzuN ○ Flexible Tripod - https://amzn.to/3dQlNUG ○ SD card - https://amzn.to/2NLnt7v DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting this channel so that I can continue to produce free content! Renegade HPG logo - Illustration by Audrey Corman Renegade HPG special screens - Illustration by Jenn Ravenna Music credit - ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvNEi5KN5o4

Track 11. Inner Sphere Music from A New Dawn: Bred for War Edition by Timothy Seals A New Dawn: Bred for War Edition | MechWarrior 2 Cover Album and Originals by Timothy Seals https://youtu.be/ehxoQBF-wG0 Download the complete album at https://timothy-seals.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-dawn-bred-for-war-edition Cover Art by Jayden Morris Summoner Original Artwork by flyingdebris for Piranha Games Inc. Music inspired by the BattleTech universe. Connect with Jayden (aka jjm1) https://www.deviantart.com/user000000... Connect with Timothy https://www.youtube.com/user/TSealz https://soundcloud.com/timothy-seals https://www.facebook.com/timothyseals... Timothy Seals | Revisiting the MechWarrior 2 Soundtrack (with co-host Daniel Bruins) - https://youtu.be/OlIXk3S1QA4 Support Renegade HPG on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/renegadehpg ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjftHaKUllY

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