![]() ![]() They are the Army Lists of Battletech so to speak, detailing dozens of Mechs and vehicles per book, as well as snippets of lore.īattletech differs from the bigger tabletop games like Warhammer 40k in a couple of ways.ġ) There are no Editions. ![]() I find them to be the best reading Battletech can provide. The next 500 years were varying levels of open conflict over who would get to recreate the Star League to benefit themselves over all others.Īfter the Beginner Box and Game of Armored Combat, I would go to the Technical readouts. He was defeated by a loyalist General who then fled the galaxy in disgust when 5 great Houses (sort of like Dune houses) descended into Civil War. The short version of the Lore is a galaxy where a power hungry madman tried to take over the Star League (think Star Wars Galactic Republic). It also comes with a short intro to the Battletech universe. The Book that comes in Game of Armored Combat will covered everything you need to play with Mechs, including custom construction. On Youtube, you want to search for Black Pants Legion (esp Tex Talks Battletech) for dives into lore. is the best source of Battletech info on the internet. And it's one of the only games that is still publishing material that is 100% compatible with the original game, 35 years later. It was developed way back in the early 80s and uses 2d6 for most die rolls, with all the pitfalls that come with such a system. And yeah, lucky die rolls can make big swings in the battle. My kids, especially my oldest, just happen to love that. It's slow to play and rather complicated. My friend was dead in the opening attack of the game.īattletech isn't for everyone. Roll for damage, filled up every dot in the cockpit sheet. Rolled to hit, got him right in the cockpit. One game I was at, a friend of mine was geared up in this giant heavy mech, only for another friend to launch this cluster of missiles at him. I had a soft spot for the Axeman because, well, very mobile mech with shoulder rockets and a big honking axe seems pretty cool. I watched the cartoon back in the 90s (because I watched almost EVERY cartoon series produced when I was a kid, and a lot of the ones that weren't), read some of the books, and played one or two games run by a friend. My exposure to Battletech has been very limited. ![]()
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