BattleCorps Scenarios

This summary article provides an overview of the game scenarios that have been published through BattleCorps with the exact name listed there, in ascending chronological order. Unless otherwise noted, the scenarios are BattleTech (board game) scenarios.

All Alone in the Dust: Scenario

(16 September 2004)

Ben Rome Brings us an exciting Scenario based on Loren L. Coleman's Trial Under Fire. Are you Connor Sinclair here to defeat the Smoke Jaguar? Or are you part of the ad hoc Star defending the communications base?

Tranquil, Spring 3060: After the loss of the DropShip Blackhammer, Lt. Connor Sinclair of the Star League attack force stumbles across a Clan Smoke Jaguar communications facility guarded by only three light 'Mechs. (1x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Isolation's Weight: Scenario

(07 October 2004) (titled "Call of Blood" in the PDF)

Grab your Cold Weather Gear and hop in your 'Mech for this new Scenario by Ben Rome. This public scenario takes you in the pilot's seat during a daring assault by the Ghost Bears! Are you the Bears testing your mettle? Or are you a Highlander warrior defending the Combine? NOTE: Scenarios are only available as print PDF files. Clicking Print will download the PDF to your hard drive.

Kiamba, 15 April 3067: Four surviving BattleMechs from a downed Ghost Bear DropShip are beset by elements from MacLeod's Regiment of the Northwind Highlanders and a single assault 'Mech from the 3rd Proserpina Hussars. (2x1 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Hendry Vs. Metz: Scenario

(21 October 2004)

Check out our largest preview piece yet! Click on the PDF button for the Map of the Scrapyard, a complete reworking of the venerable Solaris VII Reaches Map. Click on the Print PDF Button for the New Scenario, including new rules, and record sheets for both Hendry & Metz!

Solaris VII, 24 September 3067: A duel between Galahad Stables' Steve Hendry and Tandrek Stables' Kelley Metz that is not sanctioned by the Class VI Arena Circuit and has been announced as a charity event, taking place in The Scrapyard. (Special game map, Level 3 rules)

Fall of the Hammer

(11 March 2005)

"Roger that, Rat One. You are to hold the bridgehead until we can relieve you. The Elsies are pressing us hard at the Rockaway Pass, we have reports of an assault company coming up out of the water and decimating our armor company there. It’s pure chaos on the docks." "Understood. Hold bridgehead until reinforcements arrive. ETA?" "Looking like over thirty minutes from now, minimum." "Say again, Command. Did you say thirty minutes?"

Alrakis, 17 April 3039: During the War of 3039, elements of the attacking 23rd Arcturan Guards fight 11th Legion of Vega troops over four strategically important bridges. (2x1 map sheets, Level 1 tech; players may decide to increase both sides with an optional troop contingent)

Birth of the King

(16 May 2005)

When Colonel Charles Kincaid steps onto the Yakima Proving Grounds in the MSK-5S Mackie, he changed history. Now you can feel his power in this Scenario complete with stats & sheets for the MSK-5S, and Merkava Heavy Tank!

Terra, 5 February 2439: Colonel Charles Kincaid goes on his famous historic test run of the first BattleMech prototype against a lineup of drone tanks. (1x2 map sheets, special rules)

Castor's Last Stand

(28 May 2005)

The FWL in moving in on territory lost in the 4th Succession war, and this time they're Sirius... Third Sirian to be exact. Choose the Third Sirian Lancers, or Castor Planetary Militia and their FedCom allies.

Castor, 16 September 3057: Two lances of the Sirian Lancers on hunter-killer duty encounter guerilla forces of 'Mechs and tanks. (2x1 map sheet, Level 2 tech)

Bushido and the Bear

(16 June 2006)

In 3062, the Coordinator needed to hold back the Ghost Bear Dominion assaults on Combine worlds by any means necessary. As part of this, he sent a training cadre against the Ghost Bear-held world of Thule. Can a group of wet-behind-the-ears pilots force back the veteran Garrison Cluster?

Thule system, 29 November 3062: The Fourtheenth Sun Zhang Aerospace Wing unexpectedly runs into elements of Clan Ghost Bear's Pi Galaxy Naval Binary in the Thule system, leading to their Kyushu- and and Inazuma-class WarShips with DropShips and fighters facing off against a Ghost Bear force of fighters, DropShips and one Fredasa-class WarShip. (BattleSpace scenario, 2x1 space map sheets)

Conquer the Kremlin!

(15 July 2006)

Tikonov's Grand Kremlin, a Star League-era fortification, stood strong against Paul Davion's assault in 2833. General Greer was resolved to end the stalemate, though--will he succeed, or will the Capellans hold their own?]]

Tikonov, 14 May 2833: In an attempt to conquer a Castle Brian on Tikonov, a combined arms company of the 2nd Ceti Hussars RCT engages a Capellan firebase defended by turrets, minefields and a combined arms company of the 2nd Ariana Fusiliers. (3x1 map sheet, Level 1 tech)

Birch's Charge

(11 August 2006)

In early 3065, at the height of the FedCom Civil War, the situation on Panpur was static. DeMaestri's Sluggers of the Fighting Urukhai hold much of the world. Now the Lexington Combat Group has come to finish the job and steal their glory. Can Jeffrey Birch lead the charge and win the day on his own?

Panpour, 21 February 3065: A lance from the Fighting Urukhai, later reinforced by elements from the Lexington Combat Group, attempts to overcome a lance of the Islamabad CMM. (2x1 map sheet, Level 2 tech)

Hot Time in the Hot Zone

(28 January 2007) - Different from the 2009 scenario of the same name

Seeing red? No it's not rage and it's not blood. But you most certainly do not want to play with this fire.

Arcadia: Daybreak Fandango: Part I

(27 April 2007)

The forces of the Free Worlds League have landed on the border world of Arcadia. The planet's militia defenders are overwhelmed; while the bulk of them are meeting the Marik forces, a small contingent is staying behind to protect their base at Summersville.

Arcadia, 10 September 3068: During the Free Worlds League's attack on Arcadia, a lance from the mercenary unit Donovan's Dark Devils engages a lance of planetary militia near Summerville. (2x1 map sheet, Level 2 tech)

Arcadia: Evening Tango: Part II

(04 May 2007)

Donovan's Dark Devils have come back for a second pass at the Arcadian Militia's base, but they face something even more dangerous than a militia defending their home: a militia enraged.

Arcadia, 11 September 3068: A heavier lance of Donovan's Dark Devils faces off against another militia lance supported by tanks. (3x1 map sheet, Level 2 tech)

Brains Vs Brawn

(15 September 2007)

(This scenario was published a second time as "Brains Vs. Brawn" on 21 September 2007.)

Return of the Wolves: Rebellion - Salvage

(27 September 2007)

We’ve spotted a small group of merc scavengers outside Hutchinson Pass. The local miners in the area tell us they’re looking for one of our old sunken weapon caches; while I don’t know what’s buried there, the fact is there are vultures there digging up Dragoon equipment.

Outreach, undated: In the aftermath of the scouring of Outreach, Rebel Group Alpha of Tara's Ghosts under Tara Lucas attacks a salvage team guarded by elements of the Broadsword Legion.

Owing to its nature as a Track scenario, the exact composition of the opposing forces and the game map are variable.

Return of the Wolves: Rebellion - Furball

(12 October 2007)

Donny’s been itching to show the Legion a thing or two about air combat ever since he heard the traitor mercs have pulled together some sort of air wing – taken from our own hangers.

Outreach, undated: Rebel Group Gamma of Tara's Ghosts launches an air strike against an array of antenna towers; the Broadsword Legion air wing must defend.

Part two of the Rebellion Track, also playable as a standalone scenario with variable forces and game maps.

Return of the Wolves: Rebellion - Data Mining

(12 October 2007)

Found out from our contacts near Wellstone City that the Widowmakers have been poking around the site of one of Blackwell’s main network nodes. So they’re now interested in our data as well as our machines? No matter. I am a virus to their pretty Blakist programming.

Outreach, undated: In the ruins of the Blackwell Corporate Cityplex, elements of Rebel Group Delta of Tara's Ghosts and/or the reformed Black Widow Company engage a patrol of Wannamaker's Widowmakers while trying to retrieve data from two buildings.

Part three of the Rebellion Track, also playable as a standalone scenario with variable forces and game maps.

Kell Hounds Scenario- to Save a Prince

(20 May 2008) (previously published in the scenario pack The Kell Hounds)

Returning to the dawn of BattleTech, BattleCorps presents a Kell Hound scenario from the original Kell Hounds Scenario pack. Join us in reliving the early years of both the Kells and BattleTech.

Mallory's World, October 3013: First Company, Second Battalion of the Kell Hounds attempts to hold back an enemy company, Zakahashi's Zombies of the 2nd Sword of Light regiment. (1x2 map sheets, Level 1 tech)

Sc- Tanda's Crossing

(27 May 2008)

Kell Hounds Scenario- Lowering the Boom

(27 May 2008)

A Crescent Hawk's Scenario: Cornered Prey

(16 July 2008)

An enemy at the back door and all that stands between Youngblood and a Word of Blake force, are the men and women of the Hawk's Striker lance.

Ruchbah, 23 July 3072: Elements of the 5th Division, Word of Blake Militia, engage a lance of the reformed Crescent Hawks in an attempt to destroy them before reinforcements can arrive. (3x1 map sheet, Level 2 tech)

Infestation

(07 April 2009)

Blood Vengeance

(14 April 2009)

Rivers of Blood

(20 April 2009)

Stars Below to Stars Above

(27 April 2009)

Cracking the Nut

(27 May 2009)

Escort Service

(02 June 2009)

Lead Rainmakers

(09 June 2009)

'Mechs from Heaven

(16 June 2009)

Shake N Bake Falcon

(11 September 2009)

Under Pressure

(15 September 2009)

(This scenario was published a second time on 22 September 2009.)

Hot Time in the Hot Zone (II)

(29 September 2009) - Different from the 2007 scenario of the same name

A MechWarrior's worst enemy is heat buildup--and that enemy has allies when the temperature outside rises as fast as inside!

Jihad Turning Point: Atreus Battlecorps Exclusive

(25 November 2009) (titled "True Colors Revealed" in the PDF)

Already bought the new PDF-only Jihad Turning Points: Atreus? Want another track to play? This one is member-exclusive to BattleCorps--no one else has it, and it's all yours!

Atreus, 25 October 3068: In close orbit over Atreus, the powerful FWL navy opens fire on each other as forces supporting the Word of Blake attack forces loyal to "Thomas Marik".

(This extra track for Jihad Turning Points: Atreus was dedicated to the memory of Dan "Albatross" Schulz.)

Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad Battlecorps Exclusive!

(20 February 2010) (titled "The Great Escape" in the PDF)

Already bought Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad? Want one more track to play? Here's your chance--available only to BattleCorps subscribers!

Tharkad, 16 September 3069: Across the planet, half a dozen Word of Blake prison compounds were attacked simultaneously by Lyran resistance fighters in a concerted action to free resistance fighters. (Owing to the nature of a Track, the composition of the opposing forces and the game map is variable.)

Your Land Is My Land

(02 March 2010)

When the Free Worlds League attacks into the Capellan Confederation all resources are brought to bear in its defense. Scenario by Ken Horner.

Goodna, October 2902: During the Third Succession War, a Capellan 'Mech company supported by tanks engages a company from the 10th Marik Militia.

Snow Birds

(09 March 2010)

Military actions are not always about the grand fight against evil--in war, sometimes its just about making things harder for your enemies. Scenario by Ken Horner.

Cascade, 13 March 3068: A Lyran lance attempts to destroy a power stations during an attack on Cascade during a blizzard. Defending is a lance of the Cascade militia. (2x1 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Saving Tai-Shu Ashora

(16 March 2010)

When the saKhan of the Ghost Bears challenges the Warlord of a Combine Military District, sparks are sure to fly... Scenario by Ken Horner.

Schuyler, 23 November 3062: During the Ghost Bear-Draconis Combine war, Tai-Shu Teyasu Ashora and his lance are trapped by saKhan Aletha Kabrinski's command trinary. Reaper Company of the Sixth Ghost comes to Ashora's rescue. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Savage World

(23 March 2010)

When the Coyotes attack the Fire Mandrills with previously-unknown 'Mechs, not even the kindraa can resist... Scenario by Ken Horner

Foster, 24 November 3066: Storage Facility 4 of Clan Fire Mandrill's Kindraa Payne-Beyl-Grant comes under attack from an ad-hoc binary of Clan Coyote, fielding several of the brand new Rabid Coyote. Defending is the Grant Trinary of the First Striker Payne Cluster.

Over the River or Through the Woods

(30 March 2010)

The Ice Hellions press an attack against the forces of Clan Cloud Cobra. Scenario by Ken Horner.

Babylon, 12 May 3063: In a bid to enlarge their enclave on Babylon, Clan Ice Hellion ordered a trinary of the 150th Hellion Lancers to destroy an observation station of Clan Cloud Cobra, defended by the Black Binary, 121st Cobra Fang with fighter support from White Binary. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Clan Spaniel Saves Strana Mechty

(01 April 2010) - obviously not canonical

In every generation, there rises a group of heroes, bent on freeing the oppressed and taking for themselves no share of the glory... this is not one of those times.

A tongue-in-cheek scenario for April 1st, with lots of in-jokes but no clear situation or setting. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Organic Ice

(06 April 2010)

When the Star League Defense Force returns to their captured headquarters worlds to unseat the Usurper Stefan Amaris, sparks will fly... scenario by Ken Horner.

New Ganymede (Tau Ceti system), 13 October 2775: In their drive on Terra, the forces of General Kerensky invaded the moon of New Ganymede orbiting the gas giant Zeus in the Tau Ceti (New Earth) system. Here, a company of Kerensky's ad-hoc invasion forces squared off against a company of the 12th Republican Guards on the hostile moon. (2x1 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Lost Souls

(13 April 2010)

When pirates attack a lonely outpost in the Periphery its up to the Brotherhood of Randis to defend them... scenario by Ken Horner

Ddraig, 12 June 3073: When Paula Trevaline's pirate forces are sent to destroy the last remaining settlements on the periphery world of Ddraig, a company of the knights of the Brotherhood of Randis steps in to defend against a company of the Death's Consorts. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Jumping the Diamond Shark

(20 April 2010)

When the Smoke Jaguars come for the Diamond Sharks the Sharks have to use every tool at their disposal--even the the ground. Scenario by Ken Horner.

Priori, 24 October 2985: A binary from the Clan Smoke Jaguar's 214th Jaguar Dragoons raids Clan Diamond Shark holdings on Priori which are defended by a binary from the 369th Striker Cluster. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Hidden Talons

(27 April 2010)

In the reconquest of Coventry the Jade Falcons involved put forth a desperate plan... scenario by Ken Horner.

Coventry, 20 March 3074: A Jade Falcon force under Star Colonel Quinn Kerensky lures two Word of Blake Level IIs of the Thirtieth Division into an ill-fated attack during the fight for the Coventry Metal Works facilities. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Fire in the Dark

(04 May 2010)

The Aegis-class Immortal Spirit has been marooned in the Coventry system for some time--but now that the Coalition intends to retake the system, it will have to be dealt with. Scenario by Ken Horner.

Coventry system, 16 March 3074: A combined Lyran Alliance/Clan Jade Falcon naval force consisting of one Lyran Mjolnir, two Jade Falcon Aegis and one Jade Falcon Liberator-class WarShips, plus several JumpShips, engages a Word of Blake flottilla consisting of one Aegis, one Newgrange and several Pocket Warships. (BattleSpace scenario, 2x1 space map sheets)

Family Jewels

(11 May 2010)

When Hanse Davion came for the Capellan Confederation, some ran; some stood and fought; some grabbed up what they could carry and did both. Scenario by Ken Horner.

Liao, 20 September 3028: A lance from Warrior House LuSann tries to protect a J-27 transport evacuating family heirlooms and other treasure from the Liao Palace against a lance of the Blue Star Irregulars. (2x1 map sheets, Level 1 tech)

End of Days

(18 May 2010)

The nice thing about being part of a free association is that you can leave just as easily as you join--can't you? Scenario by Ken Horner.

Barahona, 02 June 2846: When the Outworlds Alliance fails to come to their world's aid against pirate attacks, Barahona raises a militia from IndustrialMechs, vehicles and infantry to fend off a pirate force calling themselves the Star League Wendigos. (2x1 map sheets, Level 1 tech)

Uninvited Guests

(01 August 2010)

When the Blood Spirits attack the Burrocks on Albion, red-hot combat is the result. Play this scenario now or at Gen Con!

Albion, 12 March 3059: A binary from Clan Blood Spirit fight a binary from the 82nd Burrock Guards for a supply station. (2x2 map sheets, Level 2 tech)

Scenario: Amateur Hour

(03 August 2010)

When the Draconis Combine raids the Federated Commonwealth, fury is usually the order of the day. When both sides are cadets, it's even more a morass than usual.

Ingress, 21 January 3049: A light company from the 9th Sun Zhang Academy Cadre attacks a similar formation of the 3rd NAIS Cadet Cadre. (2x2 map sheet, Lvl 1 tech)

Scenario: Bump in the Night

(05 August 2010)

Pirate are always a problem along the border, whether you're ready for them or not. See how one company of the Free Worlds League handles the problem.

Maxwell, 22 September 3043: The Blades of Death pirate company strikes against the Palomalo Munitions Compound, defended by only one company from the 3rd Fusiliers of Oriente. (2x2 map sheets, Level 1 tech)

The "Aftermath" section was incomplete in the PDF download due to (presumably) a formatting error. The last two sentences should read:
The Blades responded by sending their recon lance to harass one half while crushing the other. As the Blades regrouped, there was little that Kharkov could do but attempt to harass the enemy while they removed a dozen crates and returned to their DropShip.

Scenario: Crown of Laurels

(08 August 2010)

Scenario: in for a Penny

(01 September 2010)

The Armed Forces of the Federated Suns have long derided the soldiers of the Capellan Confederation, but every so often they're reminded that pride goeth before the the fall...

Rollis, 15 July 3027: Assuming the defending Rollis Home Guard units to be weak and inexperienced, a lance from the 5th Syrtis Fusiliers executes a training raid that turns out nowhere near the easy victory it was expected to be.

Track: Bank Shot

(10 September 2010)

Pirate raids are a common nuisance along the long winding border of the Periphery, sometimes so common that the defenders know the pirates almost as well as they know themselves. Every so often, that familiarity has an unexpected side effect, as this BattleCorps Exclusive Track illustrates.

Campoleone, 02 July 3002: The Corsairs of Comstock IV, a pirate group, raid the Free Worlds League world of Campoleone in an attempt to demonstrate their new leader Boris Carey's resolve after he killed the previous pirate leader, Black Bart McGirk.

Owing to the nature of a "track" scenario, the opposing forces as well as the gaming map are variable.

Scenario: Unleash the Horde

(02 December 2010)

Now see if your player group can get a pirate force past a blocking unit of the Taurian planetary militia!

Landsmark, 02 February 3013: A company of Taurian Concordat planetary militia (tanks and infantry) engages the Hawke's Horde pirate group - 3 'Mechs and a number of tanks. (3 map sheets, Level 1 tech)