“In 3055, some of the best warriors come with a price.”

This 1992 advertisement for the BattleTech Mercenary Handbook has always struck me as a bit off when it comes to the artwork. I love the painting in the ad, but the style doesn’t feel quite right for the BattleTech world. Shadowrun totally works in this style for me, but I expect my mechs and MechWarriors to be a bit more polished and less gritty. I know, I know, that makes absolutely no sense considering that BattleTech is set in a universe where centuries of warfare have devastated humanity, but I feel what I feel when it comes to this art and I stand by my statement.