Coliseum Multiplayer Map - 'Mechs duke it out in the arena, entertaining millions.
	Heavy Gauss Rifle - The HGR hits harder than the standard Gauss Rifle, at the expense of tonnage and range.
	IFF Jammer - Spread confusion in the enemy's ranks with this new component.
	4 new Inner Sphere 'Mechs

MechWarrior 4: Clan ‘Mech Pak will follow shortly thereafter, with more details available as development proceeds.

In a new development, players will be able to vote on which 'Mechs will appear in future MechWarrior releases. The first "Select a 'Mech" survey is focused on the Inner Sphere, and players can pick which of the Inner Sphere 'Mechs they want to strap into. The 'Mech that gets the most votes will be added to the lineup for future MechWarrior titles. After this survey is complete, there will be another for Clan 'Mech selection. For more details on the survey, visit

http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4_blackknight/future_mechs.asp

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Astral Dominion League Automation Logins Enabled

Date: 1/25/02
From: admin@astral-dominion-league.com

Those of you that look at the Main ADL site Menu, will notice a shiny new button on the Menu named : "Automation Login". That is right....it is posted. As stated on the News page, there are still some php issues to be resolved, but they will be getting worked on over the next 3 days, and should be resolved by the end of the weekend, barring any unforeseen difficulties.

That said, even with the php errors, a great deal of the automation actually IS operational and working. As such, I will be issuing Logins and Passwords to the Major Team Leaders tomorrow, and hopefully I will also be issuing Merc Team Login Info as well.

Don;t mind the mess in there..it is still being tweaked and worked on..but I think that even with the errors that are showing, you are going to be impressed:)

Wolverine
A.K.A Chris Beckingham
Astral Dominion League Administrator
ICQ UIN: 3169849
admin@astral-dominion-league.com

After some tinkering...MW4 Insignia Files 
Date: 1/12/02 9:28:52 PM Eastern Standard Time 
From: Thorin5@aol.com
File: SR MW4 Decals.zip (21887 bytes) DL Time (32000 bps): < 1 minute 

I made decals for each regiment in the SR. They're attached to this mail. Put them in the .../Mechwarrior Vengeance/content/textures/customdecals folder and you'll be able to choose them in multiplayer matches for your personal or faction insignia. :)

They're kinda crappy, but they're the best I can come up with (can't figure out how to get rid of the background).

RCOM/COL Firewalker/4th SR/Lance I/Vulture
Zone: LCAF_FireWlk_SR
Ingame Server: Firewalker
AIM: Thorin5

January 17, 2002

Roster of Mechwarriors updated to remove AWOL/inactive warriors and add Medals awards !  Updated Medals awards criteria posted.  MonkeyMan awarded McKennsy Hammer, Honor of Skye and order of the Tamar Tigers medals.  Raven awarded the McKennsy Hammer.  Wednesday Evening (7-10 PM EST) MW4/MW4: BK Practice Sessions added to Combat Calendar.

Astral Dominion League Automation Uploaded...!

As received from the Astral Dominion League (ADL) Administrative Staff on 01.16.02...

"Team Leaders:

The League Automation has been uploaded to it's destination Server, with only a few minor problems that are being addressed quickly. The automation, as it stands right now does NOT include the Mechwarrior 4: BlackKnight Mech and Factory info, and is using the Mech Allocations and Factory Production lines that had been assigned prior BlackKnight's release. This will be addressed shortly, and is essentially a minor issue. The Map is displaying a few errors as well, and once those have been resolved, a few planets will need to be moved around, to better represent the actual layout of the Inner Sphere and the Clan Homeworlds.

With any luck whatsoever, I will be contacting each of you either tonight, or shortly thereafter, to give you your login and passwords to your automation interface. Use this info to log in and have a look around through the automation, and familiarize yourselves with where everything is, while I try and get the Tutorial Posted, so that you know what everything in there actually does...

I know that there will be a firestorm of questions and such, once people start getting access, so I am going to request that any and all questions regarding the automation be directed to the Discussion Forums, since what one person asks, chances are, someone else will ask as well..."

Wolverine
A.K.A Chris Beckingham
Astral Dominion League Administrator

January 10, 2002

Sean Brennan removed from our Roster of Mechwarriors (inactive email address).

MECHWARRIOR 4: BLACK KNIGHT EXPANSION MULTIPLAYER TRIAL VERSION NOW AVAILABLE

Date: 1/8/02 2:16:31 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: brian@arbuthnot.com

Microsoft today announced that the multiplayer trial version of MechWarrior™ 4: Black Knight Expansion is now available from the game's official site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4_blackknight/downloads.asp.

The multiplayer trial version allows players to try out the Absolute Attrition and 'Mech Strongholds modes on a volcanic map. BattleMechs available in the demo include the Bushwacker, the Mad Cat Mark II, the enormous Atlas, and the brand-new Ryoken and Sunder models. 

MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion pack introduces five new ‘Mechs™ for the player to pilot: the Ryoken, Sunder, Uller, Wolfhound and Black Knight. It also includes several new vehicles, such as the Demolisher II Heavy Tank and the Nightwind Attack Helicopter; and new weapons, like the incredibly devastating Cluster Bombs. 

Players will also have access to rare and hard-to-find weapons through the game's newest feature, the Black Market. The Black Market allows the player to take salvaged 'Mechs and weapons they don’t need, and trade them for something they do need. Players are no longer restricted to items salvaged from the battlefield; they can now take their chances on the Black Market. 

MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion is available in stores now for an estimated retail price of $29.95 (U.S.). MechWarrior 4: Black Knight Expansion has an ESRB rating of "T" for Teen. For more information, please visit the official site at

http://www.microsoft.com/games/mw4_BlackKnight/

MechWarrior is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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CLASSIC BATTLETECH IS BACK

Hails all, I'm EXTREMELY pleased to tell you all, that instead of FASA, another company has agreed to CONTINUE BATTLETECH AND MECHWARRIOR AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go to www.classicbattletech.com and check it out, I'm just too amazed, I had just gotten into Battletech 4th edition, and they closed FASA and now ITS BACK.

forgive my hyperness, but im REALLY into the Battletech universe

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MW/HPT-KM Hydra/10th SR/Lance 3/Argus