BattleTech 3025 Hyades Rim

⭐ ⭐ (439 endorsements) 📥 17,462 downloads 📌 v9.7.6c 📅 8/30/2019
🟡 Updated this year

By Hobbes · Campaign

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/13/2026 📅 Created: 8/30/2019

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • ✅ Updated 256 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
  • 🏆 #1 of 15 Campaign mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

BattleTech 3025 Hyades Rim - a mod for the BattleTech videogame

"Slavish adherence to a formal ritual is a sign that one has nothing better to think about." - Natasha Kerensky, Blood Legacy.

The Hyades Rim is an expansion of the HBS videogame that adds both a new campaign of 40 new flashpoints and a rework that integrates both DLC and new original content. Work In Progress.

Discord channel (discussion/feedback) - https://discord.gg/zgeQrnV

Public repository - https://github.com/Hobbes74/Battletech-3025-HyadesRim

Patreon (donations not required but welcome) - https://www.patreon.com/Hobbes74

BattleTech 3025 Hyades Rim now has its own soundtrack playlist!

Features

A new BattleTech story and Campaign mode, consisting of forty-nine planned new flashpoints, featuring an alternative story of the Arano Restoration where Kamea Arano wasn't presumed killed as the ComStar cover-up claims (a.k.a. original campaign). Instead, she was exiled and the company enters the service of canon BattleTech organizations and figures such as Interstellar Expeditions and Chandrasekhar Kurita.

 Forty-seven original flashpoints released: You On The Run, Exodus, Evil Eye, The Periphery Is A Harsh Mistress, The Mad Cat Who Walks Through Walls, Here Might Be Dragons, Jinxed, It Came From The Rim, Death's Mask, God Mecha, It's A Kind Of Magic, Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, Amaris Legacy, Tales of 1001 BattleMechs, The Man Comes Around, Danse Macabre, The Attack Of The Polymer-Coated Man, There Can Be Only One, Rogue Star, Putting Out A Fire, A Country Too Far, Paradise City, Kiss Them For Me, Bandit Kingdoms and Petty Tyrants, The Magistrate, Flesh For Fantasy, Heads Will Roll, Give Me The Prize, Backdoor Man, Dark Forest, Horse Latitudes, Stranger In A Strange Land, Dark Horse, Kerensky's Ghost, Comanche Moon, Question Of Faith, Speak Of The Devil, Otaku, Dreams of Nagayan Mountains, Legend Killer, Wilderness, Vortex, Sword Of The Restoration, Unnatural Selection, Ghost Riders In The Sky, Barbarians At The Gates and Atomic.

The final two campaign flashpoints, Zenith Initiative and With My Mind She Runs, are being written for the last part of the new story.

An original setting for the campaign, with hundreds of new star systems, and new 'Mech/vehicle/turret variants, factions, contracts, weapons/upgrades, events and descriptions written specifically for the new story, mostly based on the canon BattleTech material.

* Full integration of the base game and DLCs,  to harmonize the game with the 3025 era setting and the new story, and to give a more variated and challenging experience than the original. LosTech has been severely reduced and the Heavy Meta

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Hyades Rim is a major campaign expansion for BattleTech, adding 100 original flashpoints plus two new story flashpoints ('Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' and 'Give Me The Prize'). It includes a light rework harmonizing all DLCs with vanilla, making it a substantial content addition for campaign-focused players.

✨ Key Features

Adds 100 original flashpoints as a new campaign.
Includes two new story flashpoints: 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' and 'Give Me The Prize'.
Light rework that harmonizes all DLCs with vanilla content.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Massive content drop – 100 flashpoints is a huge amount of new story content for BattleTech.
  • Community favorite with 439 endorsements and over 17k downloads, so it's proven and popular.
  • DLC harmonization means it works with all expansions, which is a big plus for players with the full set.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated July 2026 – might not be compatible with future patches, so check before updating the game.
  • Light rework could alter vanilla balance, which might not suit purists.
🎯 Is This For You?
For BattleTech players who've finished the main campaign and want a huge new story experience. Also great for those who own all DLCs and want them integrated smoothly. Skip if you prefer vanilla-only or don't want a massive time investment.
📦 Install:Medium· 10-15 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Back up your save files before installing, as campaign mods can affect existing saves.
  • Check the mod's forum page or comments for any known compatibility issues with your DLC setup.
  • If you use other mods, test Hyades Rim on a fresh save to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Battletech Mods
Author
Hobbes
Version
9.7.6c
Downloads
17,462
Endorsements
439
Category
Campaign
Created
8/30/2019
Updated
7/13/2026

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