Yes, BattleTech: Gothic is real, and there’s more like it on the way

BattleTech: Gothic, the latest in the long line of BattleTech tabletop adaptations, broke cover at this year’s AdeptiCon convention in Milwaukee. When it was first announced on March 25, many who initially learned about it on Facebook thought for sure that it was an April Fools’ joke that leaked out just a little bit too early. But the 72-page lore bible that accompanied it was entirely earnest. Now I’ve seen the prototype with my own eyes, and I can assure you it is very, very real, with a release window slated for summer 2025.

It’s also not a one-off. It’s part of a new effort by Catalyst called the Continuum Series. The next offering will be called Rockets & Rayguns, and will “capture that classic, retrofuturistic style,” according to a news release.

Perched on an out-of-the-way upper shelf at the Catalyst booth was a collection of the new grey plastic miniatures, some of which had been painted up for display. According to the same news release, the boxed set will include nine new sculpts in total. They include the UrbanMech, Firestarter, Scorpion, Phoenix Hawk, Rifleman, Marauder, King Crab, and a multi-part Atlas with multiple options for the head and other features. Each one is bedazzled with ornate finials and bits of heraldry. The price was also printed right on the back of the box — $99.

Catalyst has released a trailer on YouTube, which we’ve embedded below. In it, you can also see some concept art for future releases.