Old Man Yankee
@oldmanyankee.bsky.social
Too many creative desires, not enough time to create. Can always use a push to make something someone might enjoy.
*Notices specs of the Wolfhound-2H*
What Mech did you immediately want a lance of when you first saw it's TRO?
#Battletech
What Mech did you immediately want a lance of when you first saw it's TRO?
#Battletech
a young man wearing a white jacket is standing in front of a door holding a cell phone .
ALT: a young man wearing a white jacket is standing in front of a door holding a cell phone .
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November 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
*Notices specs of the Wolfhound-2H*
What Mech did you immediately want a lance of when you first saw it's TRO?
#Battletech
What Mech did you immediately want a lance of when you first saw it's TRO?
#Battletech
Cringe:
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick in pro wrestling
Based:
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick as the somatic component to Thunderwave as your Bard indy wrestler kicks off the head of the guy who framed him.
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick in pro wrestling
Based:
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick as the somatic component to Thunderwave as your Bard indy wrestler kicks off the head of the guy who framed him.
November 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Cringe:
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick in pro wrestling
Based:
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick as the somatic component to Thunderwave as your Bard indy wrestler kicks off the head of the guy who framed him.
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick in pro wrestling
Based:
Thigh slapping while doing a Superkick as the somatic component to Thunderwave as your Bard indy wrestler kicks off the head of the guy who framed him.
Finally got a game in with the Weapon playtest rules, and while I do like the changes to C3 they really need to consider the BV cost for it as I was HEAVILY out tonned and that was with my opponent taking two Clan mechs.
Maybe I wasn't using it to its best but still feel its overcost. #Battletech
Maybe I wasn't using it to its best but still feel its overcost. #Battletech
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Finally got a game in with the Weapon playtest rules, and while I do like the changes to C3 they really need to consider the BV cost for it as I was HEAVILY out tonned and that was with my opponent taking two Clan mechs.
Maybe I wasn't using it to its best but still feel its overcost. #Battletech
Maybe I wasn't using it to its best but still feel its overcost. #Battletech
I'm just imagining in 30 years some Sophomore in history class being asked on a test to explain this image
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm just imagining in 30 years some Sophomore in history class being asked on a test to explain this image
FROM 860 *clap clap clap clap* TO 203 *clap clap clap clap* THE NUTMEG STATE *clap clap clap clap* IS BLUE AND GREEN!
October 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
FROM 860 *clap clap clap clap* TO 203 *clap clap clap clap* THE NUTMEG STATE *clap clap clap clap* IS BLUE AND GREEN!
With the rules review they're doing leading up to the next printing of the core book, I'd really like to see single hand hand held weapons (max of 5% of tonnage) allowed along with current hand held rules.
Think it would provide more options for heavier Mech's, especially in campaigns.
#Battletech
Think it would provide more options for heavier Mech's, especially in campaigns.
#Battletech
September 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
With the rules review they're doing leading up to the next printing of the core book, I'd really like to see single hand hand held weapons (max of 5% of tonnage) allowed along with current hand held rules.
Think it would provide more options for heavier Mech's, especially in campaigns.
#Battletech
Think it would provide more options for heavier Mech's, especially in campaigns.
#Battletech
One downside of taking advantage of so many sales on Blender tools and classes:
I dont remember what exactly I've gotten or what to use first...
I dont remember what exactly I've gotten or what to use first...
September 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
One downside of taking advantage of so many sales on Blender tools and classes:
I dont remember what exactly I've gotten or what to use first...
I dont remember what exactly I've gotten or what to use first...
So I lost to my wife, my son, and the damn CPU at Super Mario Jamboree......
What shall I do to cleanse myself of this shame?
What shall I do to cleanse myself of this shame?
August 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
So I lost to my wife, my son, and the damn CPU at Super Mario Jamboree......
What shall I do to cleanse myself of this shame?
What shall I do to cleanse myself of this shame?
I'm still experimenting with Blender. I'd like to start making some shorts at some point, so even simple stuff like this will hopefully help me in the future.
#Battletech
#Battletech
July 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I'm still experimenting with Blender. I'd like to start making some shorts at some point, so even simple stuff like this will hopefully help me in the future.
#Battletech
#Battletech
THIS, this right here.
The fact we haven't had a mass casualty event due to someone doing something stupid they asked an LLM about is a miracle that I don't expect to last.
If I wasn't horrified at the thought of this it would make a solid writing prompt....
The fact we haven't had a mass casualty event due to someone doing something stupid they asked an LLM about is a miracle that I don't expect to last.
If I wasn't horrified at the thought of this it would make a solid writing prompt....
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
July 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
THIS, this right here.
The fact we haven't had a mass casualty event due to someone doing something stupid they asked an LLM about is a miracle that I don't expect to last.
If I wasn't horrified at the thought of this it would make a solid writing prompt....
The fact we haven't had a mass casualty event due to someone doing something stupid they asked an LLM about is a miracle that I don't expect to last.
If I wasn't horrified at the thought of this it would make a solid writing prompt....
Ok folks, who wants to show what plot these gloves are meant to handle?
July 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Ok folks, who wants to show what plot these gloves are meant to handle?
Would probably help if I actually made that last one available to download...
What do folks prefer: Google Drive or Dropbox?
What do folks prefer: Google Drive or Dropbox?
June 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Would probably help if I actually made that last one available to download...
What do folks prefer: Google Drive or Dropbox?
What do folks prefer: Google Drive or Dropbox?
When making the flag, my first render was the wrong format so I ended up with over 200+ separate pngs. Since I had them I decided to make an animated GIF.
Size is under 8MB so its usable on Discord without Nitro.
If you want to see more let me know and I'll try to make'em.
#Battletech
Size is under 8MB so its usable on Discord without Nitro.
If you want to see more let me know and I'll try to make'em.
#Battletech
June 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
When making the flag, my first render was the wrong format so I ended up with over 200+ separate pngs. Since I had them I decided to make an animated GIF.
Size is under 8MB so its usable on Discord without Nitro.
If you want to see more let me know and I'll try to make'em.
#Battletech
Size is under 8MB so its usable on Discord without Nitro.
If you want to see more let me know and I'll try to make'em.
#Battletech
Did this take way to long to get right considering the tutorials for making a flag in Blender were like a minute long? Yes
Could the texturing on the pole be better? Also yes
Am I still happy with it? YES
#Battletech
Could the texturing on the pole be better? Also yes
Am I still happy with it? YES
#Battletech
June 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Did this take way to long to get right considering the tutorials for making a flag in Blender were like a minute long? Yes
Could the texturing on the pole be better? Also yes
Am I still happy with it? YES
#Battletech
Could the texturing on the pole be better? Also yes
Am I still happy with it? YES
#Battletech
Learned how to make this at a local faire.....and now I wanna make a fool suit of chain mail....
Why can't I focus on just one art form?
Why can't I focus on just one art form?
June 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Learned how to make this at a local faire.....and now I wanna make a fool suit of chain mail....
Why can't I focus on just one art form?
Why can't I focus on just one art form?
Reposted by Old Man Yankee
Posting this 1967 Birmingham News editorial cartoon for all the people who don't realize that this is how MLK was viewed by a big chunk of white America.
June 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Posting this 1967 Birmingham News editorial cartoon for all the people who don't realize that this is how MLK was viewed by a big chunk of white America.
Has anyone had any luck getting over a fear of snakes? Trying to help someone but not sure where to start.
June 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Has anyone had any luck getting over a fear of snakes? Trying to help someone but not sure where to start.
So i know there are a lot of indy game developers here, and im wondering how many might appreciate help with background/fluff writing or researching their world building ideas to see how realistic/reasonable they might be?
June 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
So i know there are a lot of indy game developers here, and im wondering how many might appreciate help with background/fluff writing or researching their world building ideas to see how realistic/reasonable they might be?
So I'm getting back with my Discord D&D group after missing the second campaign.
Your general homebrewed fantasy world, save for Sydney circa 2019 getting isekaied in some 80 years pre-game time.
Don't want to do something too off the wall...
...
Indy wrestler Bard it is!
Your general homebrewed fantasy world, save for Sydney circa 2019 getting isekaied in some 80 years pre-game time.
Don't want to do something too off the wall...
...
Indy wrestler Bard it is!
May 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
So I'm getting back with my Discord D&D group after missing the second campaign.
Your general homebrewed fantasy world, save for Sydney circa 2019 getting isekaied in some 80 years pre-game time.
Don't want to do something too off the wall...
...
Indy wrestler Bard it is!
Your general homebrewed fantasy world, save for Sydney circa 2019 getting isekaied in some 80 years pre-game time.
Don't want to do something too off the wall...
...
Indy wrestler Bard it is!
I'll just be sitting in the corner, totally not moping about my Wolverine getting headcapped by a Heavy Gauss....
May 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I'll just be sitting in the corner, totally not moping about my Wolverine getting headcapped by a Heavy Gauss....
Anyone know what species of bird this is? Assuming a crane of some type.
April 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Anyone know what species of bird this is? Assuming a crane of some type.
My first foray into designing printable terrain for Battletech isn't very fancy, but I'm still happy with it.
April 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
My first foray into designing printable terrain for Battletech isn't very fancy, but I'm still happy with it.
I'm thinking of writing up the scenarios I ran last weekend for use in Chaos Campaigns, but I'm unsure where to post them.
I have a Dropbox, but I was wondering about other options like maybe Riley's zine (don't think Shrapnel would be interested but who knows)
Any suggestions? #Battletech
I have a Dropbox, but I was wondering about other options like maybe Riley's zine (don't think Shrapnel would be interested but who knows)
Any suggestions? #Battletech
April 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm thinking of writing up the scenarios I ran last weekend for use in Chaos Campaigns, but I'm unsure where to post them.
I have a Dropbox, but I was wondering about other options like maybe Riley's zine (don't think Shrapnel would be interested but who knows)
Any suggestions? #Battletech
I have a Dropbox, but I was wondering about other options like maybe Riley's zine (don't think Shrapnel would be interested but who knows)
Any suggestions? #Battletech
With everything going on I almost forgot 4Chan was a thing still.
Anyway at least nothing I'd value was lost...
Anyway at least nothing I'd value was lost...
4Chan was hacked, its source code was leaked, admin emails were leaked, AND a lot of registered users used their real names and .edu email addresses. Lotta CHUDs getting exposed to sunlight today.
April 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
With everything going on I almost forgot 4Chan was a thing still.
Anyway at least nothing I'd value was lost...
Anyway at least nothing I'd value was lost...
Had a surprisingly successful weekend at Tabletop Utopia. Had a max of 9 for the Grinder and good turnout for the scenarios.
Best moment: Tier between Gargoyle C sawing a Nova in half with its Ultra AC/20 and a Piranha in same game falling on its ass in a reflection pool.
Best moment: Tier between Gargoyle C sawing a Nova in half with its Ultra AC/20 and a Piranha in same game falling on its ass in a reflection pool.
April 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Had a surprisingly successful weekend at Tabletop Utopia. Had a max of 9 for the Grinder and good turnout for the scenarios.
Best moment: Tier between Gargoyle C sawing a Nova in half with its Ultra AC/20 and a Piranha in same game falling on its ass in a reflection pool.
Best moment: Tier between Gargoyle C sawing a Nova in half with its Ultra AC/20 and a Piranha in same game falling on its ass in a reflection pool.