BattleTech 4th Edition (Rulebook)

BattleTech Rulebook
Product information
Type	Rulebook
Development	Bryan Nystul
Primary writing	Jordan K. Weisman Sam Lewis L. Ross Babcock III
Pages	47
Cover Artwork	Tom Baxa
Illustrations	Doug Anderson Mike Jackson Chris Moeller Peter Bergting Jeff Laubenstein Joel Biske Jim Nelson Mike Nielsen
First Publication
Publisher	FASA
PIC	1604
Published	1996

Description

The BattleTech 4th Edition Rulebook came with the 4th Edition boxed set. It contained the rules for standard BattleMech combat and BattleMech construction. The booklet featured many black-and-white illustrations and concluded with three simple scenarios.

Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • Levels of BattleTech
• COMPONENTS
  • BattleMech Playing Pieces
  • Record Sheets
  • Mapsheets
  • Dice
• PLAYING THE GAME
  • Sequence of Play
  • MechWarriors
• MOVEMENTS
  • Movements Costs
  • Movement Modes
  • Facing
  • Piloting Skill Rolls
  • Falling
• COMBAT
  • Weapons Attacks
  • Physical Attacks
  • Heat
• SCENARIOS
  • Scenario 1: Final Exam
  • Scenario 2: Trial by Fire
  • Scenario 3: Divide and Conquer
• CONSTRUCTION
  • Choose Tonnage
  • Determine Engine Rating
  • Add Control Components
  • Allocate Tonnage for Internal Structure
  • Determine Jump Capability
  • Add Extra Heat Sinks
  • Add Armor
  • Add Weapons and Ammunition
  • Complete Critical Hit Table
  • Allocate Armor Points
  • Complete the Record Sheet
• EQUIPMENT
  • Autocannon
  • Flamer
  • Hatchet
  • Heat Sinks
  • Laser
  • Long-Range Missiles (LRM)
  • Machine Gun
  • Particel Projector Cannon (PPC)
  • Short-Range Missiles (SRM)
  • Single-Shot Missile Launchers