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Operation Sandbox

Operation Sandbox was my BattleTech campaign I started in January 2011, which ended in November 2012. This page is a placeholder for all the reports.

Spirit of Steiner 1st 4444 Doctrine RCT 

Operation Sandbox 01.22.11 

Spirit of Steiner Delta Battalion 

Mummerset 02.27.11 Part 1 

Mummerset 02.27.11 Part 2 

Mummerset 02.27.11 Part 3 

Mummerset 03.27.11 Part 1: Battle Plans 

Mummerset 03.27.11 Part 2: Battle of Cromwell AAR 

Mummerset 03.27.11 Part 3: Battle of Elizabethville AAR 

It's a Long Road...

Mummerset 05.21.11: Aftermath 

Next Weekend 

Mummerset 07.18.11: The Battle of South Boring AAR 

Mummerset 09.04.11: The 2nd Battle of South Boring AAR

Mummerset: Battle of South Boring Aftermath

Mummerset 10.28.12: The 3rd Battle of South Boring AAR 

Mummerset Reflection & Overview

 

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