Articles by author: Jack Hunter

BattleTech Mech Overview: Hellstar
In today's double feature on headchopper efficiency, Jack's taking a look at the expensive end - the Hellstar.
by Jack Hunter - Jan 14 2026
Goonhammer Battlemech Championships: Analysis
After four weeks of going through the battlemech championships, Jack's doing some analysis on what was popular and why.
by Jack Hunter, Perigrin - Jan 02 2026
Goonhammer Battletech Championships: Assault Mechs
Week four of the Goonhammer Battletech Championship brings us to our final weight class: assault mechs. These have the most opportunity for different weapons and armor of anything we've looked at - is that enough to get everyone picking different mechs?
by Jack Hunter, Liberty, lynnding-library, Perigrin, einherjarvalk - Dec 26 2025
Goonhammer BattleTech Championships: Heavy Mechs
In the third week of the Goonhammer Battlemech Championships we're moving up to the heavy mechs.
by Jack Hunter, Liberty, lynnding-library, Perigrin, einherjarvalk - Dec 19 2025
BattleTech Hot Take: Playtest Package #4
Battletech's fourth and final playtest packet is covering some basic missions, something Battletech has needed for a long time. We're reviewing the packet and whether we think it'll make for good games.
by Jack Hunter, Liberty, lynnding-library, Perigrin - Dec 13 2025
Goonhammer Battlemech Championships: Medium Mechs
Our second week of Battlemech Championships is taking a look at the much more varied medium weight class.
by Jack Hunter, Perigrin, Liberty, lynnding-library, einherjarvalk - Dec 12 2025
Goonhammer Battlemech Championship: Light Mechs
Wrapping out the end of the year the Goonhammer crew are taking a look at their top 10 mechs in each weight class, starting with the lights.
by Jack Hunter, einherjarvalk, Liberty, Perigrin, lynnding-library - Dec 05 2025
Goonhammer Reviews: BattleTech Aces Scouring Sands
BattleTech Aces: Scouring Sands is the first of a series of single player (or co-op) expansions to Alpha Strike.
by Jack Hunter - Nov 22 2025
BattleTech Mech Overview: Legionnaire
The Legionnaire is a very fast medium characterized generally by being built around a single torso mounted weapon. Jack's taking a look at the variants in this week's Mech Overview.
by Jack Hunter - Nov 12 2025
Battletech Hot Take: Playtest Packet 3
The third Battletech playtest packet is here, this one focusing on equipment. These are our first thoughts.
by Jack Hunter, lynnding-library, Liberty, Perigrin - Oct 28 2025