Articles by author: Perigrin

BattleTech: The Adepticon Announcement Roundtable
There were some big announcements at Adepticon about the future of BattleTech, with new starter and core boxes and a new rulebook! Our team chats it out!
by Jack Hunter, lynnding-library, Perigrin, Liberty, einherjarvalk - Apr 03 2026
BattleTechnical: The Goonhammer Netlist
We've been accused here at Goonhammer of using our BattleTech coverage to help players "netlist." That has been completely untrue. Until now.
by Perigrin - Mar 13 2026
BattleTechnical: Tackling Carolina Classic's Mission Pack
In advance of the BattleTech Carolina Classic tournament Perigrin is taking a look at their mission pack and how to effectively play each mission.
by Perigrin - Feb 06 2026
BattleTechnical: A Game of Better Numbers
Winning at Battletech takes more than just picking good mechs. In this article Peri is looking at some basics of how to move to hit your opponent more often than they hit you.
by Perigrin, Liberty - Jan 30 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
BattleTech Beyond the Elemental: Clan Battle Armor
Today in BattleTech we take a look at a bunch of Clan Armor designs that came after and (sometimes questionably) iterated on the Elemental.
by einherjarvalk, Perigrin - Jan 09 2026