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The Black and tan Through hardened Battle Rats came much later. In fact, I think after they were discontinued.
A Battle Rat was my first Swamp Rat, and I kind of wish I had kept it. I have a Black and Tan which is just as nice.
By combining info from swampshack.com and the BladeForums
Swamp Rat Heritage sticky, I came up with the following:
(original black) Battle Rats were produced from 2002 - 2005 and priced at $148.95.
(tan) Desert Battle Rats were produced from 2003 - 2005 and priced at $158.95.
The (tan-handled) Satin Battle Rat was was a limited release in 2004 priced at $198.95.
Battle Guards were available as a semi-custom pre-order in January 2006 for $228.95
(through-hardened, black & tan) Battle Rats were sold in the Microscopic Extravaganza (
Page 8 -- there had to be more than 10 of them; was that just all that was left over for the 'ganza?) for $118.95