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Bring Your Own Mech: A Lancer RPG Actual Play

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At the outer edges of space, where Union is but a whisper, humanity scrapes together a living amongst the stars. This is the story of four Lancers, talented pilots of mechanized chassis from all corners of the known universe, thrown together by circumstance and destiny...and credits. Follow Matcha, Moxie, Roadkill, and Silver led by Reed, your Game Master, through the Lancer system, a mud n’ laser style anime mecha RPG. I hope they brought some printers with them, because this is Bring Your Own Mech: a biweekly actual play Lancer podcast, and batteries are not included!

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Reed Plays

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Leisure

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Latest episode

Apr 30, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 17: Ripple In The Pond 07.04.2022

Our team is shunted back to their reality, moments before disaster struck their timeline. Will they be able to put a halt to the experiment, or are they doomed to repeat their trials again? Decibel gets a promotion. Matcha calls the manager. Moxie shows what these fingers can do. Roadkill tries out a new disguise. Silver gives an aggressive embrace. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlac...

Chassis Chat: Laurie O'Connel & Stolen Crown 01.04.2022

Amelia sits down with Laurie O’Connel, author of the Lancer adventure Sleeping Above A Stolen Crown, and discuss the Norse and Polynesian influences of the Sparri people, the finer points of reverse-engineering Pacific Rim, and how to effectively calm down a rampaging Elite Aegis. Laurie on Twitter: @Laurie_eee Follow Laurie on Carrd: https://laurieoconnel.carrd.co Support Laurie on Itch! https://...

Ep. 16: How We Got Here 24.03.2022

Two sides. Ten mechs. Six individuals. Infinite universes. Just another day on the job, right? Decibel pumps the bass. Matcha goes on a new ride. Moxie unleashes some new engineering. Roadkill improvises a weapon. Silver gets a newsflash. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlach, Jamie Lady, Austin Sietsema, Eric Szypulski, Natalia Weaver, Nicole Villacres, RiverSupportsArtists, Gnome, Cr...

Mechs in Motion: Enter the Lancerdome 11.03.2022

We sit down and try our hand at Mechs in Motion combat, an alternative real-time combat ruleset developed by Theo Rusmore for the Lancer system! While using some well-earned downtime, a few of our stars encounter a plucky merchant offering the “experience of a lifetime.” Is this all fun and games, or is something more sinister lying beneath the surface? Please consider following/pledging to the Me...

Ep. 15: Nothing Is Left Behind 10.03.2022

Our heroes make their way through their alternate timelines, only to find themselves lost in the void. Will they be able to make it back to their homes, or will their past selves catch up with them? Decibel puts their best foot forward. Matcha says something smart for once. Moxie cracks open a cold one. Roadkill makes a run for it. Silver meets her dance master. Thank you to our Patreon supporters...

Chassis Chat: NHP Shaka 03.03.2022

In our first episode of our brand-new interview segment, Amelia and Reed sit down with NHP Shaka, author of the Field Guide to Mfecane and head of the Ukuwa Station west-marches server, to talk about his setting, afrofuturism & sci-fi, and why the MFC Grootslang is the best mech frame ever made (spoiler alert: I’m biased). NHP Shaka on Twitter: @StationUkuwa Ukuwa Station plays No Room for a W...

Ep. 14: Break You In Half 25.02.2022

Everything is fine. Decibel becomes a stone cold killer. Matcha gets a new watch. Moxie calls on her magic mirror. Roadkill participates in twink-shaming. Silver gets caught in the bushes. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlach, Jamie Lady, Austin Sietsema, Eric Szypulski, Natalia Weaver, Nicole Villacres, RiverSupportsArtists, Gnome, Creaux, and James Knevitt!! Bring Your Own Mech is a...

Ep. 13: We Don't Talk About Frog Club 10.02.2022

The gang touches down on New Tijuana II, where a gateway to the future and a figure from the past lie waiting. Will our intrepid heroes take the call to adventure, or are they just going to spend the whole trip shopping or something? Decibel becomes a wedding planner. Matcha participates in violence. Moxie performs the Heimlich. Roadkill keeps their wits about them. Silver gets a nosebleed. Thank...

Holiday Episode Teaser: Safe For Children 27.01.2022

While the regular gang gears up for their trip to New Tijuana 2, enjoy the first hour of our special holiday episode led by Amelia! A new team is assembled to run interference against potential corporate spies at the universe's largest convention center; but what are the holidays for except for unruly criminals, butt jokes, and needlessly specific references? Bruja channels their inner Kool-Aid ma...

BYOM Q&A 1: You Franced My Battleship 13.01.2022

You asked, we answered! This week we have a very special preview of our Q&A episode. Supporters on Patreon get access to the entire 2 1/2 hours of questions, so consider supporting us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bringyourownmech ! Amelia gets drink-shamed. Aki calls out mecha fans. Aubrey remembers Protocol 3. Dusty wastes away in Margaritaville. Reed gets celebrity jealous. A huge t...

Ep. 12: winter DRACULA 30.12.2021

The thrilling conclusion of our Bounty Hunter arc has it all: extraordinary heroes, dastardly villains, lesbians, obscure manga references, suspiciously named truck stops, priesthood ordained animals, Mexico, holding hands... oh, and I guess big mechs too. Matcha gets whammied. Moxie gets religious. Roadkill shuts it down. Silver makes a proposal. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlach,...

Ep. 11: La Petite Mort 16.12.2021

Our heroes(?) finally get their proper equipment, and steel themselves for a fight against the Grim Reaper and El Fantasma... all the while making fun of their "unique" tastes. Matcha makes a new friend. Moxie gets a new set of hoverwheels. Roadkill practices their frisbee. Silver wraps it up quick. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlach, Jamie Lady, & Austin Sietsema!! Br...

Ep. 10: Inebriated Thot 02.12.2021

The gang gets surrounded by a notorious bounty hunter and her hotheaded apprentice, but is there more to these two that lies beneath the surface? Then again, with all the window shenanigans I guess the only thing you truly need is a view to escape, right? Matcha throws some tea. Moxie defies gravity. Roadkill unleashes familial rage. Silver throws the plan out the window. Thank you to our Patreon...

Patreon Teaser: BYOM Blooper Reel #1 19.11.2021

Thank you so, so much for enjoying the show! As thanks for your support for hitting 3000 total plays, we've released our first full blooper reel on Patreon. You can enjoy a sneak-preview of it here, and if you like what you hear then you can support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bringyourownmech ! Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlach, Jamie Lady, & Austin Sietsema!! Bri...

Ep. 9: It Goes With You Now 18.11.2021

Sawyer encounters a familiar face at the club, and while she struggles to reconcile with the past, our crew steels themselves as they brace for the news this stranger brings! Matcha bears arms. Moxie dispenses some wisdom. Roadkill gets therapeutic. Silver gets comfortable. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerlach, Jamie Lady, & Austin Sietsema!! Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lanc...

Ep 8: You Only Need One 04.11.2021

**CONTENT WARNING: Recreational drug use from 1:09:40 onwards** After surviving a close encounter with the gooey kind, our Lancers take some time to relax, get organized, and... I'm just kidding, it's complete chaos as usual on Akira-7. Matcha hacks the planet. Moxie gets a sponsor. Roadkill gets his hands dirty. Silver makes a new connection. Thank you to our Patreon supporters: Mike Gerl...

Ep. 7: The Schlorpening 21.10.2021

In which our crew says the word "schlorp" a lot. I don't even think that's a real word, but we say it often. Content warning for the word "schlorp" and all subsequent derivatives? Deckland goes out on a limb. Matcha braces for impact. Moxie improvises. Roadkill becomes a hole-y warrior. Silver powers up. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast o...

Ep. 6: Right Behind You 07.10.2021

**CONTENT WARNING: Mild drug references and drug use from 1:21:10-1:21:50** Our crew find themselves paying off their debts by pilfering more data from a nearby research vessel. But how badly can a distress signal, a strange British cowboy, and a lack of fuel complicate their plans? Deckland drops in. Matcha loses a friend. Moxie sniffs out an imposter. Roadkill connects the dots. Silver saves fac...

Ep 5: Stare Into The Abyss 23.09.2021

After having dealt with the Supernovas, and hitching a ride back home, our heroes(?) tie up some loose ends before ending their mission. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown together by circumstance, destiny... and credits. Featuring: Reed ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ReedPlays⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) as the Game Master Amelia ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠@am_ridz_music⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) as Matcha Aki ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠@akinomii_art...

Ep. 4: My Mother Calls Me Ronald 09.09.2021

After a near-death experience, our crew is finally in full-force and ready to take on the remaining Supernovas. But are they ready for what a cornered beast might do? Matcha engages in friendly fire. Moxie requests a parley. Roadkill starts heating up. Silver becomes a one-woman army. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown together by circumstance,...

Ep. 3: The Jesus Bolt 26.08.2021

The gang makes a break for a nearby ship to escape the Train and collect their pay. The only thing standing in their way is a squad of Supernova pilots; what could go wrong? Matcha becomes a space oddity. Moxie gets some fans. Roadkill gives a greeting. Silver pushes the big red button. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown together by circumstance...

Ep. 2: Babushka Fruit Roll-Up 12.08.2021

*CONTENT WARNING: Dental harm and trauma around 22:40-23:00 and 23:30-23:44* Our pilots have secured their target, but can they escape the Train while dodging security drones and a sudden turf war? Matcha finds the space toilet. Moxie defends her property. Roadkill gets a facelift. Silver unsheathes her sword. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown...

Ep. 0: Introductions 29.07.2021

Our first bonus episode highlights our Session 0, where we establish safety tools, setting, and our characters! Reed enforces the line. Mikey gets the sleeping bag. Aki gives a demonstration. Dusty ends the podcast. Aubrey gets out the LaserDiscs. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown together by circumstance, destiny... and credits. Featuring: Ree...

Ep. 1: Two & A Half Mechs 29.07.2021

In which our plucky heroes(?) cross paths during an interstellar train robbery. What could go wrong? Matcha forgets something important. Moxie keeps it together. Roadkill pokes the bear. Silver gets famous a little too quickly. Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown together by circumstance, destiny... and credits. Featuring: Reed ( ⁠⁠⁠@ReedPlays⁠⁠⁠...

Trailer 22.07.2021

Bring Your Own Mech is a biweekly Lancer RPG actual play podcast of four Lancers thrown together by circumstance, destiny... and credits. Featuring: Reed (@ReedPlays) as Game Master Mikey (@mikey_ridz) as Matcha Aki (@akinomii_art) as Moxie Dusty (@Dustehill) as Roadkill Aubrey (@MadQueenCosplay) as Silver Find us on Twitter @OwnMech, and remember: batteries are not included. Lancer is created by...

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