Impetus
Impetus Wargame Rules (Dadi & Piombo) A few members have been playing these rules now for a few games and I thought I would provide some initial thoughts on the …
NWA Bring and Buy Stall 2026
The NWA Bring and Buy is back for 2026, and will be held at Blackburn RSL on April 19th. Do you have formerly loved minis, rulebooks, terrain or accessories that …
Hot Spots Melbourne Wrap-Up
Well, it’s a wrap! Hot Spots Melbourne was a great success, It sold out twice and with 22 players on the day that makes us one of the (if not …
April and May ’24 Despatches
Salve everyone, we’re now in Ancients & Medieval May! Now is the time to bring out those figures from earlier historical periods that may have been recuperating in a drawer …
2024 Alpha Strike Tournament Wrap Up
As our first foray into hosting an Alpha Strike tournament the day was a great success. Our focus was on having some fun games and building the BattleTech community, on …
February ’24 Despatches
Half way through February and we have already seen plenty of games, smiling faces and a really good atmosphere at Friday night and Saturday afternoon meetings. Everyone attending the last …
Dealing With High TMM Targets
When playing Alpha Strike I see some newer players surprised when they encounter units with TMM of 4, 5 or even 6. The culprits for this are generally lighter fast …
The Right Mech For The Job
This post is about unit efficiency and spotting a threat. In teaching others to play they can lack the BattleTech Encyclopaedia imprinted on my brain so these rules of thumb …
El Presidente Wants an Ogre.
The NWA is made keen to have an Ogre and play in the NWA Alpha Strike Tournament . The Ogre maybe from an alternative universe but the Battletech universe does …
3 Box 400 PV Force
400 PV force using off the shelf Inner Sphere lance boxes. One of the primary aims of the force construction rules for the NWA Alpha Strike Tournament is the ability …