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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
The BattleTech '''Faction Dice''' or '''Insignia Dice''' are a series of thirty sets of translucent dice announced by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] as a reward item available their crowdfunding effort for the ''[[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]]'' [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/450703636/battletech-clan-invasion Kickstarter campaign]] which ran from 18 July 2019 to August 18 2019. Initially, only a small number of designs were available, but various stretch level goals expanded the range of dice designs available. The stretch goals were all achieved, initially unlocking each of the original Clans selected for [[Operation REVIVAL]], then the Homeworld Clans and [[Great House]]s, followed by two mercenary commands, Clans that had been annihilated or absorbed prior to Operation REVIVAL, and finally [[ComStar]] and the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. Included as a Great House option was the [[Federated Commonwealth]], and during the Kickstarter process for defining the stretch goals, those pledged at the highest two levels of pledge were consulted on designs to be included.
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The BattleTech '''Faction Dice''' or '''Insignia Dice''' are a series of thirty sets of translucent dice announced by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] as a reward item available their crowdfunding effort for the ''[[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]]'' [[2019 Clan Invasion Crowdfunding Campaign|crowdfunding campaign]] which ran from 18 July 2019 to August 18 2019. Initially, only a small number of designs were available, but various stretch level goals expanded the range of dice designs available. The stretch goals were all achieved, initially unlocking each of the original Clans selected for [[Operation REVIVAL]], then the [[Home Clans]] and [[Great House]]s, followed by two mercenary commands, Clans that had been annihilated or absorbed prior to Operation REVIVAL, and finally [[ComStar]] and the [[Free Rasalhague Republic]]. Included as a Great House option was the [[Federated Commonwealth]], and during the Kickstarter process for defining the stretch goals, those pledged at the highest two levels of pledge were consulted on designs to be included.
  
 
Each die replaces the pips on the side that would normally display six pips with the faction symbol of the chosen faction. Each die is a 16mm translucent gem die, and each faction's die is a different color. Each set of dice has a different Catalyst Game Labs product number.
 
Each die replaces the pips on the side that would normally display six pips with the faction symbol of the chosen faction. Each die is a 16mm translucent gem die, and each faction's die is a different color. Each set of dice has a different Catalyst Game Labs product number.
  
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
All of those backing the Kickstarter had the option to add Faction Dice to their pledge as add-on items, at a cost of $5 USD per pair of dice. Various pledge levels received quantities of free pairs as a part of their pledge: 1 pair ($20 USD and above), 4 pairs ($600+ USD pledge), 6 pairs ($150 USD retailer-only pledge) and 8 pairs ($5,000 USD pledge). There was also the option to purchase a Dice Collector Set containing a pair of each 30 faction dice for $125 USD.
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All of those backing the Kickstarter had the option to add Faction Dice to their pledge as add-on items, at a cost of US$5 per pair of dice. Various pledge levels received quantities of free pairs as a part of their pledge: 1 pair ($20 and above), 4 pairs ($600+ pledge), 6 pairs ($150 retailer-only pledge) and 8 pairs ($5,000 pledge). There was also the option to purchase a Dice Collector Set containing a pair of each 30 faction dice for $125.
  
 
== Dice Designs ==
 
== Dice Designs ==
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 7 February 2024

Clan Invasion Faction Dice 2.JPG
Faction Dice
Product information
Type Dice Set
Publication information
Publisher Catalyst Game Labs
Product code See table below
First published 2019
MSRP $5.00 per pair
$125.00 for set of 30 pairs
Content

Description[edit]

The BattleTech Faction Dice or Insignia Dice are a series of thirty sets of translucent dice announced by Catalyst Game Labs as a reward item available their crowdfunding effort for the BattleTech: Clan Invasion crowdfunding campaign which ran from 18 July 2019 to August 18 2019. Initially, only a small number of designs were available, but various stretch level goals expanded the range of dice designs available. The stretch goals were all achieved, initially unlocking each of the original Clans selected for Operation REVIVAL, then the Home Clans and Great Houses, followed by two mercenary commands, Clans that had been annihilated or absorbed prior to Operation REVIVAL, and finally ComStar and the Free Rasalhague Republic. Included as a Great House option was the Federated Commonwealth, and during the Kickstarter process for defining the stretch goals, those pledged at the highest two levels of pledge were consulted on designs to be included.

Each die replaces the pips on the side that would normally display six pips with the faction symbol of the chosen faction. Each die is a 16mm translucent gem die, and each faction's die is a different color. Each set of dice has a different Catalyst Game Labs product number.

Availability[edit]

All of those backing the Kickstarter had the option to add Faction Dice to their pledge as add-on items, at a cost of US$5 per pair of dice. Various pledge levels received quantities of free pairs as a part of their pledge: 1 pair ($20 and above), 4 pairs ($600+ pledge), 6 pairs ($150 retailer-only pledge) and 8 pairs ($5,000 pledge). There was also the option to purchase a Dice Collector Set containing a pair of each 30 faction dice for $125.

Dice Designs[edit]

Each of the following factions received a Faction Dice design:

Faction Product Code
Clan Burrock
Clan Blood Spirit
Clan Cloud Cobra
Clan Coyote
Clan Diamond Shark
Clan Fire Mandrill
Clan Ghost Bear CAT36D02
Clan Goliath Scorpion CAT36D13
Clan Hell's Horses
Clan Ice Hellion
Clan Jade Falcon
Clan Mongoose
Clan Nova Cat
Clan Smoke Jaguar
Clan Snow Raven
Clan Star Adder CAT36D17
Clan Steel Viper
Clan Widowmaker
Clan Wolf CAT36D01
Clan Wolverine CAT36D20
House Davion
House Kurita CAT36D21
House Liao
House Marik
House Steiner CAT36D25
ComStar CAT36C29
Federated Commonwealth CAT36D26
Free Rasalhague Republic
Kell Hounds
Wolf's Dragoons

Image Gallery[edit]