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BattleTech
Rank #1545

BattleTech

1985

Designed by Jordan Weisman

Published by Descartes Editeur, Diseños Orbitales, Encore, Fanpro, Nexus Editrice, FASA, Devir, Catalyst Game Labs, Altar Games, Group SNE

Rating
7.1
Weight
3.4/5
Description

battletech aka quotbtquot sciencefiction tactical wargame player battle war machine heart game quotbattlemechquot aka mech giant fighting robot typical game player control mechs vehicle infantry power armour aircraft unit type exist game system include detail vary weapon range heat generation discrete hit location torso arm leg etc mechs vary greatly mobility firepower player choose provide design time create mech scratch game typically play hex mapsheet mount map board optional rule available hexless play extensive line pewter figurine mechs vehicle like available iron wind metal early battletech figure produce sell ral partha handle figure line europea early edition battletech introductory box set available current version battletech beginner box contain plastic mech map simplify quickstart mech rule design immediately follow battletech game armored combat box plastic mechs mapsheet cardboard mech standee rule mech basic gear lastly battletech clan invasion box add mech map slightly expand rule include advanced technology unit type move player forward game timelinethe main component current generation battletech series rulebook primary one total warfare cover combine arm mechs combat vehicle battle armor aircraft etc battlemech manual continue introductory box set offer advanced mechonly play rest current inprint rulebook line cover belowbt supplement variety technical readout provide gameplay background datum mechs unit time period gameuniverse history accompany pregenerate pdf record sheet collection gameplay statistic unit correspond technical readout design print tabletop play common map set add additional mapsheet scenario variety erabase sourcebook detail history faction setting aforementioned miniature require playfor year game know quotclassic battletechquot differentiate wizkidsproduce collectible miniature game quotmechwarrior dark agequot branding long abandon long appear product bgg entry feature applicablerulebook total warfare standard game rule common unit type battlemech manual mechonly rulebook rewrite clarity feature relevant gear tactical operation interstellar operation techmanual standard unit construction tactical operation advanced rule advanced ground rule tactical operation advanced unit amp equipment advanced equipment unit construction strategic operation advance aerospace rule battletech interstellar operation eraspecific equipment strategic wargaming ruleset campaign operation rule campaign run mercenary group time war battletech rpg rpg rule time war companion rpg supplement mechwarrior destiny separate narrativestyle rpg battletech alpha strike commander edition fastplay bt variant simplify unit high unit countintroductory supplement battletech technical readout succession war record sheet succession war map pack grassland battletech technical readout clan invasion record sheet clan invasionother supplement partial list battletech chaos campaign battletech battle tukayyid battletech map pack battle tukayyid battletech shatter fortress battletech era report battletech era report battletech field manual supersede ruleset partial list battletech citytech aerotech battletech game fighter combat aerotech classic battletech rpg

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