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| image = Bt4ed.jpg
 
| image = Bt4ed.jpg
 
| name = BattleTech Fourth Edition
 
| name = BattleTech Fourth Edition
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| type = Boxed Set
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| type = [[BattleTech boxed set|Core Game Set]]
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| author              =
 
| development = [[Bryan Nystul]]
 
| development = [[Bryan Nystul]]
 
| primarywriting = [[Jordan K. Weisman]] <br /> [[Sam Lewis (person)|Sam Lewis]] <br /> [[L. Ross Babcock III]]
 
| primarywriting = [[Jordan K. Weisman]] <br /> [[Sam Lewis (person)|Sam Lewis]] <br /> [[L. Ross Babcock III]]
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| cover = [[Tom Baxa]]
 
| cover = [[Tom Baxa]]
 
| illustrations = [[Doug Anderson]] <br /> [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Chris Moeller]] <br /> [[Peter Bergting]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]] <br /> [[Mike Nielsen]]
 
| illustrations = [[Doug Anderson]] <br /> [[Mike Jackson]] <br /> [[Chris Moeller]] <br /> [[Peter Bergting]] <br /> [[Jeff Laubenstein]] <br /> [[Joel Biske]] <br /> [[Jim Nelson]] <br /> [[Mike Nielsen]]
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| publisher = [[FASA Corporation]]
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| publisher = [[FASA]]
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| production code = [[1604]]
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| productioncode =1604
 
| year = 1996
 
| year = 1996
 
| ISBN10 = 1-55560-309-2
 
| ISBN10 = 1-55560-309-2
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| MSRP = $25.00
 
| MSRP = $25.00
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| content = (See Article)
 
 
| era = [[Succession Wars era]]
 
| era = [[Succession Wars era]]
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| series = [[Classic BattleTech]] boxed sets
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| precededby = [[BattleTech, Third Edition]]
 
| precededby = [[BattleTech, Third Edition]]
 
| followedby = [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set]]
 
| followedby = [[Classic BattleTech Boxed Set]]
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==Contents==
 
==Contents==
 
* 48 full-color stand-up playing pieces representing 24 of the most common BattleMechs used in the Inner Sphere
 
* 48 full-color stand-up playing pieces representing 24 of the most common BattleMechs used in the Inner Sphere
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* Two 22"x27" full-color map sheets
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* Two 22"x27" full-color mapsheets
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* [[BattleTech 4th Edition (Introduction to Battletech)|Introduction to BattleTech]], a 32-page full-color book containing Quick-Start Rules, BattleTech background, and BattleMech technical data
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* [[BattleTech 4th Edition (Introduction to BattleTech)|Introduction to BattleTech]], a 32-page full-color book containing Quick-Start Rules, BattleTech background, and BattleMech technical data
 
* One [[BattleTech 4th Edition (Rulebook)|48-page rulebook]]
 
* One [[BattleTech 4th Edition (Rulebook)|48-page rulebook]]
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* One 32-page book of pre-generated BattleMech Record Sheets
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* One 32-page book of pregenerated BattleMech Record Sheets
 
* One sheet of 144 full-color unit insignia stickers
 
* One sheet of 144 full-color unit insignia stickers
 
* Two six-sided dice
 
* Two six-sided dice
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
The appearance of most of the 24 BattleMechs, which were included in this product as stand-up playing pieces, differed slightly from the original art of [[Technical Readout: 3025]]. They were redesigned for this box to give them a modern, more elegant look. However, their official art did not change with this.
 
The appearance of most of the 24 BattleMechs, which were included in this product as stand-up playing pieces, differed slightly from the original art of [[Technical Readout: 3025]]. They were redesigned for this box to give them a modern, more elegant look. However, their official art did not change with this.
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==Foreign-Language Editions==
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===Czech===
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A Czech edition was published by [[ALTAR Publishing]] in 1996 as ''Battletech Souboj obrú v 31 století''.
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===German===
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A German edition was published by [[Fantasy Productions]] in 1997 as ''BattleTech: Kampfkolosse des 4. Jahrtausends, 4. edition''.
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===Italian===
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An Italian edition was published by [[Nexus Editrice]] and [[I Giochi dei Grandi]] in 1997 as ''Battletech: Il Gioco dei Combattimenti Corazzati, Quarta Edizone''.
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<!--by 'I Giochi dei Grandi' and 'Nexus' in partnership with 'D&S Production' according to back of the box.  'I Giochi dei Grandi' appears to be a game store, so they may have served as a distributor.  looking for more information to clarify roles.-->
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===Portuguese===
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A Portuguese edition was published by [[Devir]] as ''BattleTech: Combates Titânicos No Século 31''.
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:4thEditionFront.jpg|Front cover of the box
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File:4thEditionFront.jpg|Cover of box.
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Image:4thEditionBack.jpg|Back cover of the box
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File:4thEditionBack.jpg|Back of box.
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Image:BattleTech 4th Editon (Rulebook) Cover.jpg|Cover of the Rulebook
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File:BattleTech 4th Editon (Rulebook) Cover.jpg|Rulebook.
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Image:Assassin Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Assassin''
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File:4ed mech counters.jpg|Sheet of stand-up playing pieces.
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Image:Catapult Token Front.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] Token of the ''Catapult''
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File:Battletech-souboj-obru-cover.jpeg|Cover of Czech edition.
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Image:Catapult Token Rear.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] Token of the ''Catapult''
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File:Battletech-souboj-obru-back.jpeg|Back of Czech edition.
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Image:Banshee Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] Token of the ''Banshee''
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File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 4th edition.jpg|Cover of German edition.
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Image:Awesome Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] Token of the ''Awesome''
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File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 4th edition-back.jpg|Back of German edition.
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Image:Atlas Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Atlas''
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File:BattleTech-Kampfkolosse des 4 Jahrtausends, 4th edition-contents.jpg|Contents of German edition.
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Image:Cicada Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Cicada''
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File:Battletech-Il Gioco dei Combattimenti Corazzati, Quarta Edizone.jpg|Cover of Italian edition.
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Image:Clint Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Clint''
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File:Battletech-Il Gioco dei Combattimenti Corazzati, Quarta Edizone-back.jpg|Back of Italian edition.
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Image:Commando Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Commando''
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File:BattleTech-Combates Titânicos No Século 31, 4th edition.jpg|Portuguese edition.
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Image:Cyclops Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Cyclops''
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</gallery>
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Image:Dervish Token Front.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Dervish''
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Image:Dervish Token Rear.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Dervish''
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===Stand-up Playing Pieces===
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Image:Dragon Token Front.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Dragon''
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<gallery>
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Image:Dragon Token Rear.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Dragon''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Assassin.jpg|''[[Assassin]]''
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Image:Enforcer Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Enforcer''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Atlas.jpg|''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
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Image:Grasshopper Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Grasshopper''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Awesome.jpg|''[[Awesome]]''
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Image:Hermes II Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Hermes II''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Banshee.jpg|''[[Banshee (BattleMech)|Banshee]]''
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Image:Hunchback Token Front.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Hunchback''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Catapult.jpg|''[[Catapult]]''
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Image:Hunchback Token Rear.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Hunchback''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Cicada.jpg|''[[Cicada]]''
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Image:Jagermech Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''JagerMech''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Clint.jpg|''[[Clint]]''
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Image:Jenner Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Jenner''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Commando.jpg|''[[Commando]]''
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Image:Panther Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Panther''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Cyclops.jpg|''[[Cyclops]]''
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Image:Quickdraw Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Quickdraw''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Dervish.jpg|''[[Dervish]]''
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Image:Spider Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Spider''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Dragon.jpg|''[[Dragon]]''
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Image:Trebuchet Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Trebuchet''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Enforcer.jpg|''[[Enforcer]]''
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Image:Vindicator Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Vindicator''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Grasshopper.jpg|''[[Grasshopper]]''
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Image:Whitworth Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Whitworth''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Hermes II.jpg|''[[Hermes II]]''
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Image:Zeus Token.jpg|[[BattleTech Fourth Edition]] token of the ''Zeus''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Hunchback.jpg|''[[Hunchback]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Jagermech.jpg|''[[JagerMech]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Jenner.jpg|''[[Jenner]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Panther.jpg|''[[Panther]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Quickdraw.jpg|''[[Quickdraw]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Spider.jpg|''[[Spider]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Trebuchet.jpg|''[[Trebuchet]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Vindicator.jpg|''[[Vindicator]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Whitworth.jpg|''[[Whitworth]]''
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Image:BattleTech4e-Zeus.jpg|''[[Zeus]]''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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[[Category:German Editions|BattleTech, 4th Edition]]
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[[Category:Italian Editions|BattleTech, 4th Edition]]
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[[Category:Portuguese Editions|BattleTech, 4th Edition]]

Latest revision as of 16:46, 25 February 2023

This article is about one specific product. For the series of game boxes that served as the core BattleTech product, and its iterations over time, see BattleTech boxed set.
Bt4ed.jpg
BattleTech Fourth Edition
Product information
Type Core Game Set
Development Bryan Nystul
Primary writing Jordan K. Weisman
Sam Lewis
L. Ross Babcock III
Pages 48 + 32
Cover Artwork Tom Baxa
Illustrations Doug Anderson
Mike Jackson
Chris Moeller
Peter Bergting
Jeff Laubenstein
Joel Biske
Jim Nelson
Mike Nielsen
Publication information
Publisher FASA
Product code 1604
First published 1996
ISBN-10 1-55560-309-2
MSRP $25.00
Content
Era Succession Wars era
Preceded by BattleTech, Third Edition
Followed by Classic BattleTech Boxed Set

Description[edit]

BattleTech Fourth Edition is the fourth generation BattleTech starter box and contains everything that is needed for play.

From the back cover[edit]

“ NO GUTS, NO GALAXY!

Strap yourself into the ultimate suit of armor-the BattleMech. Thirty feet tall and weighing up to a hundred tons, this humanoid engine of destruction is a walking arsenal with enough firepower to level a city block. The BattleTech game system takes you into the world of the 31st century, where war has become a way of life as vast empires and tiny factions battle for control of humankind. In command of the most powerful machine on the battlefield, your MechWarrior fights to take a planet or lose an empire.

The introductory game in the BattleTech line, BattleTech Fourth Edition hurdles you onto the battlefield of 3049.

”

Contents[edit]

  • 48 full-color stand-up playing pieces representing 24 of the most common BattleMechs used in the Inner Sphere
  • Two 22"x27" full-color mapsheets
  • Introduction to BattleTech, a 32-page full-color book containing Quick-Start Rules, BattleTech background, and BattleMech technical data
  • One 48-page rulebook
  • One 32-page book of pregenerated BattleMech Record Sheets
  • One sheet of 144 full-color unit insignia stickers
  • Two six-sided dice

BattleMechs[edit]

Notes[edit]

The appearance of most of the 24 BattleMechs, which were included in this product as stand-up playing pieces, differed slightly from the original art of Technical Readout: 3025. They were redesigned for this box to give them a modern, more elegant look. However, their official art did not change with this.

Foreign-Language Editions[edit]

Czech[edit]

A Czech edition was published by ALTAR Publishing in 1996 as Battletech Souboj obrú v 31 století.

German[edit]

A German edition was published by Fantasy Productions in 1997 as BattleTech: Kampfkolosse des 4. Jahrtausends, 4. edition.

Italian[edit]

An Italian edition was published by Nexus Editrice and I Giochi dei Grandi in 1997 as Battletech: Il Gioco dei Combattimenti Corazzati, Quarta Edizone.

Portuguese[edit]

A Portuguese edition was published by Devir as BattleTech: Combates Titânicos No Século 31.

Gallery[edit]

  • Cover of box.

  • Back of box.

  • Rulebook.

  • Sheet of stand-up playing pieces.

  • Cover of Czech edition.

  • Back of Czech edition.

  • Cover of German edition.

  • Back of German edition.

  • Contents of German edition.

  • Cover of Italian edition.

  • Back of Italian edition.

  • Portuguese edition.

Stand-up Playing Pieces[edit]

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