All Eyes on AdeptiCon streams! We're talking about the latest iteration of the BattleTech Starter Box, Core Box, Core Rulebook, and how they're using in new players into the ilClan Era.

Also, we're chatting up the newly coined Randall Leakverse, which brought us a new look at some speculative Aerospace Miniatures, the first sightings of BattleTech HotSpots: Draconis Reach, and the new MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC.

We're wrapping this episode up with what seems to be a pattern for us on the Arbitration News Desk, as animals are once again on parade and abusing substances. As you can imagine, tragedy and hilarity ensure.

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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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Play testing and a Spooky Season!

We recorded this episode a little later than intended, so enjoy some October in early November!

For us, October is always a goofy time for the podcast: BattleTech news is, historically, very limited. Fortunately, this year is a little different, and for this episode we're talking about the BattleTech: Gothic suite, a new Fox Patrol story, and some old 'Mech games recently resurrected on XBox.

From there we move into the real story of the month: the first official, world-wide, BattleTech play test for the next BattleTech core rules book. We're taking a look at some of the recently released test packets available for review.

Finally, we go wild at the Arbitration News Desk: Rejoice! Critters all over the world cause chaos!

We want to mention the passing of Melissa Noe, a legend of Iron Wind Metals. Melissa was a wonderful woman, universally respected by the BattleTech community, and a major reason why Iron Wind Metals was successful. All of us mourn her passing, and offer our heartfelt condolences to her family and loved one. May her memory always be a blessing.

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GenCon 2025, the Gothic experience!

Well, if you saw our second GenCon 2025 episode, then you already know that GenCon is here. In our first episode (which Knightmare accidentally posted out of sequence), we're reflecting a little bit on some of our past GenCon experiences and those special times when we served as a volunteer.

After, we're off to the races, providing an in-depth review of Catalyst Game Labs newest BattleTech ForcePacks, and the Centennial Edition of Technical Readout: 3025.

Then, Mrs.Arbiter takes over the Chatterweb mic for a special segment recorded in a very noisy hall, where she sits down with the legendary Jordan Weisman, founding father of FASA and BattleTech, to chat about his long career in games.

Finally, we end the show with: Things I promised not to tell. We're dropping inside behind the scenes about the Chatterweb Podcast, how it started, and the many friends we made along the way.

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GenCon 2025 is here! DON'T WORRY, FOR WE ARE HERE!

For our second episode from GenCon 2025, we're talking all about Catalyst Game Labs's newest Kickstarter projects: My Hero Academia, Runefire, and Partha Wars. Afterwards, we're diving deep in the newest BattleTech Continuum universe, the biological nightmare that is BattleTech: Gothic.

On a more sentimental note, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to all of our faithful and friendly listeners for the last nineteen years we've had this show. Next year is our twentieth year doing the Chatterweb Podcast, and we' re planning to do a lot of cool stuff to celebrate!

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GenCon 2025 is upon us! That means BattleTech, BattleTech, and more new BattleTech!

Welcome to the first of our GenCon 2025 episodes! Join us as we prepare for the largest tabletop gaming convention in the world! In this episode, Day Zero, we're talking about the amazing BattleTech, and other things we expect to see, do, and buy at the convention. We also drop how convention goers can come and say "hi" to the Chatterweb Podcast crew (that's us!).

In our second segment, we have a short Arbitration News Desk where we chat about squirrels, seagulls, and how both critters continue to find a way to terrorize local human populations. (Honestly, squirrels and seagulls are pretty awesome, and Mother Nature continues to find interesting methods of "tagging us back.")

As Dr. Malcolm says, "Life, uh, finds a way."

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For the Silveroot!...

This month's Chatterweb Podcast is coming in HOT with our detailed discussion about the latest expansion for MechWarrior: The Clans, Ghost Bear: Flash Storm! We'll also talk about the surprise re-release of MechWarrior 1 and 2 on XBox Game Pass.

Switching gears to our middle segment we have an overview of Big Red-40Tech's "Alternate Clan Invasion" video replete with our own opinions and impressions of it.

Afterwards we're onto "Things I Promised Note to Tell," where JPArbiter recounts the origin story of how Ace Darwin became a regular staple of BattleTech's Shrapnel Magazine.

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Cooking with MrsArbiter...

You're not going crazy or accidentally tuned to "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" with our man Guy. No, for our May 2025 episode of the Chatterweb, we're diving into MrsArbiter's BattleTech Cookbook, Chandresaker Kurita's: The Art of Food.

After receiving our fill, we'll move onto the newly released BattleTech ForcePacks, and what you could expect from the new MechWarrior 5: The Clans Ghost Bear DLC. (If you haven't played yet, this segment should sell you on this incredible expansion.)

Then we'll move into an abridged version of Loren Coleman's statement regarding current U.S. tariffs, and the challenge this changing situation presents to the entire domestic table top game industry. We include CGL's response to the tariffs and their rationale, with analysis provided by JPArbiter's twenty-years of experience in financial services to back it up.

Finally, we'll move onto the Arbitration News Desk, where vultures and cats give us the good feels, and we uncomfortably laugh at a climber lost on Japan's Mt. Fuji.

Our Public Service Announcement of the Day: Don't drink necrosia and operate BattleMechs! Things go sideways, FAST...

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