As for each character that was released, representing the Inner Sphere was the Axeman Heavy, Mauler Assault and Bushwacker Medium, three Mechs that were based on an original BT wargame model and, sans the latter, came with an escape pod the Sloth Heavy and Infiltrator, two pieces of battle armour that looked misplaced yet did come from the original game and the BSE-X Banshee Experimental AeroFighter, which had the distinction of being the only non-mech in the toyline and the only one that is not rooted in the original FASA wargame. Each Mech and vehicle came with a tiny character from the television show that measured no more than 2" 3/4 a bit too small, even for the Matchbox ROBOTECH figures. having the mech toy react with ejecting the pilot or body parts. Most of them featured "battle-damage" panels so that kids could aim and fire their spring-loaded projectiles at the panels (and in worst case, their eyes). Though they may have banked on that feature a little too much as unlike other boy toylines before its time, the number of toys TYCO released in 1994-95 was nearly 100% laser-focused on the mechas with only one set devoid of that aspect.
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#Battletech toys series#
When work on the Saban series began, both they and FAMA looked out to TYCO as they hoped their figures would capture the interest of kids that were into manga/anime, giant robot warriors, and the BattleTech/ MechWarriors universe. The book also provided synopses for all 13 episodes and attempted to address the contradictions of the series with the established BattleTech canon, which they described as either inaccuracies or artistic licensing Action Figures īefore the show first began airing, FASA was looking for ways to push their BattleTech franchise to the most masses as far back as 1991, where they pursued agents to find a toy company willing to produce a line of robotic action figures based on their creation. Even though its generally considered un-canon for the BattleTech universe, FASA published a sourcebook in 1995 that served as a companion for the series with background information on the BattleTech universe for viewers of the series, as well as stats and scenarios for use in the franchise's wargaming products. Airing on FOX TV, it was noteworthy for its blending of computer-generated imaging and traditional cel-animation to create a smooth transition between sections.
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Skir and Marty Isenberg, the series ran for 13 episodes and focused on the character of Adam Steiner, a military officer in the distant future who struggles to liberate his home planet from an attacking faction with BattleMechs that he and his unit utilize. BattleTech: The Animated Series, also known as the 1st Somerset Strikers, was an animated television series based on the BattleTech fictional universe that was produced for syndication by Saban Entertainment in 1994.