I was a co-writer on the latest iteration of the Robotech RPG and did an oral history of all the versions of the game. https://www.patreon.com/swankmotron/posts/history-of-games-162536077
I am going to be doing all kinds of signings and game events and conventions this summer... This is just July and into August. And this hits both coasts and some spots in between. I hope to see a whole pile of you...
Here is the list in text for those who might not be able to see the image:
Bryan Young’s Summer ‘26 Battletech Book Release and Gaming Tour
July 7 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Gongaii Games - 6:00pm - Portland, OR
July 8 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Treasure Trove Games - 5:00pm - Keizer, OR
July 9 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Board Bard Games - 5:00pm - Portland, OR
July 10 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Waystone Wargaming Speakeasy - Seattle, WA - 5:30 pm
July 11 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Zulu's Board game Cafe - Seattle, WA - 3:00 pm
July 17-19 - ConGregate - Greensboro, NC
July 19 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Hangar 18 Hobbies - 4:00pm - Cary, NC
July 24 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Hastur Games and Hobbies - 6:00pm - Salt Lake City, UT
July 25 - BattleTech Signing and Game Event - Game Grid - 7:00pm Saratoga Springs, UT
July 30-August 2 - Gen Con - Indianapolis, IN
check http://www.swankmotron.com for updates...
I'm excited for folks to get a look at the next installment of the Dominion Civil War. You get to meet Prince Miraborg in the fiction here, and another, wider view of the War itself... And the Crater Cobras!
"Clan Ghost Bear is fractured. Prince Miraborg is fighting to reunite his shattered realm, and to do so, he sets his sight on the weakened Draconis Combine. Vespertine and Strider have separated after their duel, transferring to different fronts of the imminent war. But a wounded Dragon is still dangerous, and this fight is just as likely to open old wounds than heal scars..."
https://bit.ly/BT-Civil-Blood-Betrayed
To answer a couple of questions - Part 4 comes out in August.
All four parts will be collected (with some bonus material) in print sometime at the end of this year or early next. I don't know the date yet.
Outfoxed was nominated for a Scribe award—think the Oscars of Media Tie-In writing. If you look at the other nominees, it feels a little weird to me, putting my little BattleTech novel up against so many friends, mentors, and folks whose work I admire. It feels absurd. I’ve read most of the books on this list and those I haven’t were legitimately on my TBR. I’m humbled and honored to even be on a list in proximity to them.
But I think it shows just how far BattleTech is coming along...
Just remember that there are spoilers here. And I reserve the right to not answer questions if they are obtuse. I'll try to keep spoilery answers behind spoiler blocks, too. I'll do my best to answer questions through tomorrow!
Here it is. It's pretty great if I do say so myself. Marco Mazzoni did an amazing job with it. https://mailchi.mp/e01dc6f76c58/battletechcoverreveal
I'm excited for everyone to read this one. It comes out on June 26th.
With Ghosts of Timkovichi coming out Friday, I thought it might be helpful if folks had a primer for why Timkovichi was such an important place as far as the recent history of the Kell Hounds went.
So, here's a short primer about it and why it might be haunting for the Kell Hounds--and the people that live there.
Check it out and pre-order the book which is coming next week.
You can preorder it digitally wherever you get books (link on the Youtube data -- I tried to put the link here, but reddit filtered it) or you can preorder signed copies here: https://www.swankmotron.com/shop/ghostsoftimkovichi
Bleeding Cool has the first look at the cover for Ghosts of Timkovichi.... Check it out!
