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Line 1: − {{Rules}} + {{moratorium|3 months after release of printed book}} − {{otheruses|the game system/ruleset|other uses|Alpha Strike}} {{InfoBoxProduct {{InfoBoxProduct | image = BattleTech-Alpha-Strike (Small).jpg | image = BattleTech-Alpha-Strike (Small).jpg − | name = Alpha Strike <br />A Quick-Playing Tactical Miniatures Game + | name = Battletech: Alpha Strike<br />A Quick-Playing Tactical Miniatures Game − | type = Rulebook + | type = Rules Set | author = | author = | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] − | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II, <br/> [[Joshua Franklin]], <br/> [[Jason Schmetzer]], <br/> [[Paul Sjardijn]] + | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II <br/> [[Joshua Franklin]] <br/> [[Jason Schmetzer]] <br/> [[Paul Sjardijn]] | pages = | pages = | cover = Alex Iglesias | cover = Alex Iglesias | illustrations = | illustrations = | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] − | productioncode = CAT35600 + | productioncode = [http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3214 CAT35600] | year = 2013 | year = 2013 | ISBN10 = | ISBN10 = − | MSRP = $39.99 + | MSRP = $39.99 US | content = | content = | era = [[Dark Age era]] | era = [[Dark Age era]] Line 21:
Line 20: ==Description== ==Description== − '''Alpha Strike''' is a [[BattleTech]] game system/ruleset that allows faster gameplay than Total Warfare rules. Based on older [[BattleForce 2]] and the [[Quick-Strike Rules]] and other rules found in the [[Strategic Operations]], Alpha Strike is optimized to allow players to handle larger number of units, while simplifying handling of combat. + '''Alpha Strike''' is a [[BattleTech]] game system/rules set that allows faster game play than Total Warfare rules. + Based on older [[Battleforce 2]] & the [[Quick-Strike Rules]] and other rules found in the [[Strategic Operations]], the Alpha Strike is optimized to allow players to handle larger number of units, while simplifying handling of combat. ==From the back cover== ==From the back cover== '''BattleTech: Faster Than Ever!''' '''BattleTech: Faster Than Ever!''' − {{quote|''For centuries, the armies of the Great Houses have fought to reclaim the glory of the fallen [[Star League]], sending regiments of their elite MechWarriors into battle across hundreds of worlds as humanity slid inexorably toward a new [[Dark Age]]. The coming of the [[Clans]]—descendants of the lost Star League army—did little to stem the slaughter. It only raised the stakes.'' + {{quote|''For centuries, the armies of the Great Houses have fought to reclaim the glory of the fallen [[Star League]], sending regiments of their elite MechWarriors into battle across hundreds of worlds as humanity slid inexorably toward a new [[Dark Age]]. The coming of the [[Clans]]—descendants of the lost Star League army—did little to stem the slaughter. It only raised the stakes. − '''''Alpha Strike''' is a new, fast-playing form of the BattleTech game of futuristic, armored combat. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the Quick-Strike game system first devised for truly large-scale play, re-scaled to the tactical level of “classic” BattleTech. Complete with sample armies and a ready-to-play campaign system, all you need besides this book are dice, miniatures, and tabletop terrain to fight for control over the Inner Sphere on land, sea, and air—one world at a time!''}}+ '''Alpha Strike''' is a new, fast-playing form of the BattleTech game of futuristic, armored combat. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the Quick-Strike game system first devised for truly large-scale play, re-scaled to the tactical level of “classic” BattleTech. Complete with sample armies and a ready-to-play campaign system, all you need besides this book are dice, miniatures, and tabletop terrain to fight for control over the Inner Sphere on land, sea, and air—one world at a time! ==Contents== ==Contents== − Unit cards in Alpha Strike can be printed several per page, representing a lance or star. Special unit rules are shown at the bottom, which are referenced in the rulebook. Weapons and hit locations are abstracted rather than listed separately. Critical hits and heat scale are simplified.+ {{sectionstub}} + ==Notes== + Note: As of this writing, the box set announced Alpha Strike has not been schedule for release. − [[File:AlphaStatCardAtlas.png|275px]] − − − [[Category:Rulebooks]] [[Category:Game Systems]] [[Category:Game Systems]] − [[Category:Alpha Strike Products]]
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| image = BattleTech-Alpha-Strike (Small).jpg | | image = BattleTech-Alpha-Strike (Small).jpg | ||
| − | | name = Alpha Strike <br />A Quick-Playing Tactical Miniatures Game | + | | name = Battletech: Alpha Strike<br />A Quick-Playing Tactical Miniatures Game |
| − | | type = | + | | type = Rules Set |
| author = | | author = | ||
| development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | | development = [[Herbert A. Beas II]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II | + | | primarywriting = Herbert A. Beas II <br/> [[Joshua Franklin]] <br/> [[Jason Schmetzer]] <br/> [[Paul Sjardijn]] |
| pages = | | pages = | ||
| cover = Alex Iglesias | | cover = Alex Iglesias | ||
| illustrations = | | illustrations = | ||
| publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | | publisher = [[Catalyst Game Labs]] | ||
| − | | productioncode = CAT35600 | + | | productioncode = [http://www.battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3214 CAT35600] |
| year = 2013 | | year = 2013 | ||
| ISBN10 = | | ISBN10 = | ||
| − | | MSRP = $39.99 | + | | MSRP = $39.99 US |
| content = | | content = | ||
| era = [[Dark Age era]] | | era = [[Dark Age era]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | '''Alpha Strike''' is a [[BattleTech]] game system/ | + | '''Alpha Strike''' is a [[BattleTech]] game system/rules set that allows faster game play than Total Warfare rules. |
| + | Based on older [[Battleforce 2]] & the [[Quick-Strike Rules]] and other rules found in the [[Strategic Operations]], the Alpha Strike is optimized to allow players to handle larger number of units, while simplifying handling of combat. | ||
==From the back cover== | ==From the back cover== | ||
'''BattleTech: Faster Than Ever!''' | '''BattleTech: Faster Than Ever!''' | ||
| − | {{quote|''For centuries, the armies of the Great Houses have fought to reclaim the glory of the fallen [[Star League]], sending regiments of their elite MechWarriors into battle across hundreds of worlds as humanity slid inexorably toward a new [[Dark Age]]. The coming of the [[Clans]]—descendants of the lost Star League army—did little to stem the slaughter. It only raised the stakes. | + | {{quote|''For centuries, the armies of the Great Houses have fought to reclaim the glory of the fallen [[Star League]], sending regiments of their elite MechWarriors into battle across hundreds of worlds as humanity slid inexorably toward a new [[Dark Age]]. The coming of the [[Clans]]—descendants of the lost Star League army—did little to stem the slaughter. It only raised the stakes. |
| − | + | '''Alpha Strike''' is a new, fast-playing form of the BattleTech game of futuristic, armored combat. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the Quick-Strike game system first devised for truly large-scale play, re-scaled to the tactical level of “classic” BattleTech. Complete with sample armies and a ready-to-play campaign system, all you need besides this book are dice, miniatures, and tabletop terrain to fight for control over the Inner Sphere on land, sea, and air—one world at a time! | |
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | Note: As of this writing, the box set announced Alpha Strike has not been schedule for release. | ||
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