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Line 1: − {{Rules}} − {{otheruses|one specific product|the series of game boxes that served as the core BattleTech product, and its iterations over time|BattleTech boxed set}} {{InfoBoxProduct {{InfoBoxProduct | image = Bt3ed.jpg | image = Bt3ed.jpg | name = BattleTech, A Game Of Armored Combat, Third Edition | name = BattleTech, A Game Of Armored Combat, Third Edition − | type = [[BattleTech boxed set|Core Game Set]] + | type = Boxed Set − | author = + | publisher = [[FASA]] − | development = − | primarywriting = − | pages = − | cover = − | interiorart = − | illustrations = − | publisher = [[FASA]] | productioncode = 1604 | productioncode = 1604 − | year = 1992 <br /> (1994 re-release) + | year = 1992 <br /> (1994 re-release) − | ISBN10 = 1555600042 + | ISBN10 = 1555600042 − | ISBN13 = − | MSRP = $25.00 − | content = | era = [[Succession Wars era]] | era = [[Succession Wars era]] − | agency = + | series = [[Classic BattleTech]] boxed sets − | universedate =+ | precededby = [[BattleTech, 2nd Edition]] − | timeline = + | followedby = [[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] − | scrollable timeline = [[Start date::]][[End date::]] − | series = − | precededby = [[BattleTech, Second Edition]] − | followedby = [[BattleTech, Fourth Edition]] }} }} Line 33:
Line 17: ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== − {{quote|''IN THE 31st CENTURY, LIFE IS CHEAP, BUT BATTLEMECHS AREN'T.<br /><br /> + {{quote|''IN THE 30TH CENTURY, LIFE IS CHEAP, BUT BATTLEMECHS AREN'T.<br /><br /> A Dark Age has befallen mankind. Where the United Star League once reigned, five successor states now battle for control. War has ravaged the once flourishing Star League worlds and left them in ruins. Technological advancement has not only ceased, but the machines and equipment of the past cannot be produced by present-day worlds. The Succession Wars are fought over water, ancient machines, and spare parts factories. Control of these elements will lead to final victory and the domination of known space.''}} A Dark Age has befallen mankind. Where the United Star League once reigned, five successor states now battle for control. War has ravaged the once flourishing Star League worlds and left them in ruins. Technological advancement has not only ceased, but the machines and equipment of the past cannot be produced by present-day worlds. The Succession Wars are fought over water, ancient machines, and spare parts factories. Control of these elements will lead to final victory and the domination of known space.''}} ==Contents== ==Contents== − * 14 unpainted plastic [[Miniatures - FASA|miniatures]] (some assembly required) of the most common BattleMechs used in the Inner Sphere + *1 - 56-page rulebook containing easy-to-use rules and scenarios that let players begin enjoying BattleTech right away − * Two 22" X 27" full-color [[mapsheet]]s+ *1 - 16-page book of pregenerated BattleMech Record Sheets − * One 56-page rulebook containing easy-to-use-rules and scenarios that let players begin enjoying BattleTech right away+ *2 - 22"x27" full-color mapsheets − * One 16-page book of pregenerated BattleMech Record Sheets + *2 - Six-sided dice − * Two six-sided dice + *14 - Plastic minatures of the most common BattleMechs used in the Inner Sphere + **''[[Locust]]'' LCT-1V + **''[[Stinger]]'' STG-3R + **''[[Wasp]]'' WSP-1A + **''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' PXH-1 + **''[[Griffin]]'' GRF-1N + **''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' SHD-2H + **''[[Wolverine]]'' WVR-6R + **''[[Rifleman]]'' RFL-3N + **''[[Crusader]]'' CRD-3R + **''[[Thunderbolt]]'' TDR-5S + **''[[Archer]]'' ARC-2R + **''[[Warhammer]]'' WHM-6R + **''[[Marauder]]'' MAD-3R + **''[[Battlemaster]]'' BLR-1G − ===BattleMechs=== + ==Note== − * LCT-1V ''[[Locust]]'' + The 3rd edition was originally released in 1992 in a thin box. The 3rd edition was again released in 1994 in a thicker box, but with the same production code. − * STG-3R ''[[Stinger]]'' − * WSP-1A ''[[Wasp]]'' − * PXH-1 ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' − * GRF-1N ''[[Griffin]]'' − * SHD-2H ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' − * WVR-6R ''[[Wolverine]]'' − * RFL-3N ''[[Rifleman]]'' − * CRD-3R ''[[Crusader]]'' − * TDR-5S ''[[Thunderbolt]]'' − * ARC-2R ''[[Archer]]'' − * WHM-6R ''[[Warhammer]]'' − * MAD-3R ''[[Marauder]]'' − * BLR-1G ''[[BattleMaster]]'' − ==Notes==+ [[Category:Boxed Set|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − * The 3rd edition was originally released in 1992 in a thin box. The 3rd edition was again released in 1994 in a thicker box, but with the same production code.+ [[Category:Game Systems|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − − ==Foreign-Language Editions== − ===French=== − A French edition was published in 1993 by [[Jeux Descartes]] as ''BattleTech: Combats de titans au XXXIème siècle''. − − ===German=== − A German edition was published by [[Fantasy Productions]] as ''BattleTech: Kampfkolosse des 4. Jahrtausends 2.'' − <!-- in 1992, but appears to have been reprinted in either 1994 or 1995 due to copyright on certain comonents of some versions still working on clear documentation of year--> − Note: Edition numbers slightly differ from that of the original product as the German edition of [[BattleTech, Second Edition]] was the first German version of the base game. However the German edition of [[BattleTech, Fourth Edition]] would adopt the fourth edition numbering. − − ===Polish=== − A Polish edition was published by [[Encore]] in 1993 as ''Battletech Edycja Polska''. − − ===Portuguese=== − A Portuguese edition was published by [[Imperium Jogos]] as ''BattleTech: Combates Titânicos No Século 31''. − − ===Spanish=== − A Spanish edition was published by [[Ediciones Zinco]] in 1993 as [[List of BattleTech Products in Spanish#BattleTech, tercera versión|''BattleTech: Combate de titanes en el siglo XXXI, tercera versión'']]. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:BT3edCover.jpg|Cover of box (1992). − File:BattleTech3e-Back.jpg|Back of box (1992). − File:BattleTech3e-Revised-Back.jpg|Back of box (revised edition). − File:BT3EdRulebookCover.jpg|Rulebook. − File:BattleTech-Combats de Titans au XXXIeme Siecle.jpg|Cover of French edition. − File:BattleTech-Combats de Titans au XXXIeme Siecle-back.jpg|Back of French edition. − File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 2nd edition.jpg|Cover of German edition. − File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 2nd edition-back.jpg|Back of German edition. − File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 2nd edition-contents.jpg|Contents of German edition. − File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 2nd edition-rulebook cover.jpg|Cover of rulebook from German edition. − File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 2nd edition-rulebook back.jpg|Back of rulebook from German edition. − File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 2nd edition-mech sheets.jpg|Mech sheets from German edition. − File:Battletech Edycja Polska-contents(pt1of2).jpg|Contents of Polish edition (part 1). − File:Battletech Edycja Polska-contents(pt2of2).jpg|Contents of Polish edition (part 2). − File:BattleTech-Combates Titânicos No Século 31, 2nd edition-contents.jpg|Contents of Portuguese edition. − File:SpanishBattletech3aedicion-zinco.jpg|Spanish edition. − </gallery> − − ===Miniatures=== − Note: The miniatures displayed below are from [[...Mechs!]], which are understood to be the same miniatures as those in the German edition as well as the original edition of this box set. − <gallery> − Image:Mechs-Locust.jpg|''[[Locust]]'' − Image:Mechs-Wasp.jpg|''[[Wasp]]'' − Image:Mechs-Stinger.jpg |''[[Stinger]]'' − Image:Mechs-Phoenix_Hawk.jpg|''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' − Image:Mechs-Griffin.jpg|''[[Griffin]]'' − Image:Mechs-Shadow_Hawk.jpg|''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' − Image:Mechs-Wolverine.jpg|''[[Wolverine]]'' − Image:Mechs-Rifleman.jpg|''[[Rifleman]]'' − Image:Mechs-Crusader.jpg|''[[Crusader]]'' − Image:Mechs-Thunderbolt.jpg|''[[Thunderbolt]]'' − Image:Mechs-Archer.jpg|''[[Archer]]'' − Image:Mechs-Warhammer.jpg|''[[Warhammer]]'' − Image:Mechs-Marauder.jpg|''[[Marauder]] (missing an arm)'' − Image:Mechs-BattleMaster.jpg|''[[BattleMaster]]'' − </gallery> − − − [[Category: Core Game Sets|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − [[Category: Rulebooks|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − [[Category: French Editions|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − [[Category: German Editions|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − [[Category: Polish Editions|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − [[Category: Portuguese Editions|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]] − [[Category: Spanish Editions|BattleTech, 3rd Edition]]
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==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
| − | {{quote|''IN THE | + | {{quote|''IN THE 30TH CENTURY, LIFE IS CHEAP, BUT BATTLEMECHS AREN'T.<br /><br /> |
A Dark Age has befallen mankind. Where the United Star League once reigned, five successor states now battle for control. War has ravaged the once flourishing Star League worlds and left them in ruins. Technological advancement has not only ceased, but the machines and equipment of the past cannot be produced by present-day worlds. The Succession Wars are fought over water, ancient machines, and spare parts factories. Control of these elements will lead to final victory and the domination of known space.''}} | A Dark Age has befallen mankind. Where the United Star League once reigned, five successor states now battle for control. War has ravaged the once flourishing Star League worlds and left them in ruins. Technological advancement has not only ceased, but the machines and equipment of the past cannot be produced by present-day worlds. The Succession Wars are fought over water, ancient machines, and spare parts factories. Control of these elements will lead to final victory and the domination of known space.''}} | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
| − | * | + | *1 - 56-page rulebook containing easy-to-use rules and scenarios that let players begin enjoying BattleTech right away |
| − | + | *1 - 16-page book of pregenerated BattleMech Record Sheets | |
| − | + | *2 - 22"x27" full-color mapsheets | |
| − | * | + | *2 - Six-sided dice |
| − | * | + | *14 - Plastic minatures of the most common BattleMechs used in the Inner Sphere |
| + | **''[[Locust]]'' LCT-1V | ||
| + | **''[[Stinger]]'' STG-3R | ||
| + | **''[[Wasp]]'' WSP-1A | ||
| + | **''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' PXH-1 | ||
| + | **''[[Griffin]]'' GRF-1N | ||
| + | **''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' SHD-2H | ||
| + | **''[[Wolverine]]'' WVR-6R | ||
| + | **''[[Rifleman]]'' RFL-3N | ||
| + | **''[[Crusader]]'' CRD-3R | ||
| + | **''[[Thunderbolt]]'' TDR-5S | ||
| + | **''[[Archer]]'' ARC-2R | ||
| + | **''[[Warhammer]]'' WHM-6R | ||
| + | **''[[Marauder]]'' MAD-3R | ||
| + | **''[[Battlemaster]]'' BLR-1G | ||
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