FEBRUARY 2026 Chatterweb BattleTech Podcast

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We are back in the studio and beginning the 20th Anniversary of the Chatterweb Podcast and Arbitration Studios! (This episode is late because Knightmare was sick and FINALLY moving back into his Hurricane-damaged home. My bad y'all.) For this special episode, we're talking about the latest BattleTech fiction releases, including Star Crossed Warriors by veteran author Bryan Young and the Long Road by Jason Hansa. We're also discussing some of the little hints, previews, and rumors about the forthcoming Snowblind boxset for BattleTech Aces, and a mysterious DLC 8 for MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries.

After all that BattleTech we have some fresh news breaks, with JPArbiter putting on his financial services hat to discuss the consequences of Learning Resources Inc versus Trump, and how the legalities of this case will impact tariffs and the price of BattleTech going forward. The economics are very interesting.

We'll end this episode with MrsArbiter bringing a lance of weird news in the Arbitration News Desk, including high rats, wild fire, and a bench clearing brawl on the Pickleball court.

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