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| − | The '''''BattleTech | + | The '''''BattleTech Trading Card Game''''' is a [[w:collectible card game|collectible card game]] set in the [[BattleTech]] universe developed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] (WotC) for [[FASA Corporation|FASA]], using the same style of gameplay and card distribution as WotC's ''[[w:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]]''. It was designed by [[w:Richard Garfield|Richard Garfield]]. Its production ran from 1996 through 2001. The ''BattleTech TCG'' featured [[BattleMech]]s, characters, and technology from the original board game, with new artwork done by various artists. Currently, the ''BattleTech TCG'' is [[W:out-of-print|no longer in print]]. |
| − | The goal of the game is to make your opponent run out of cards from their stockpile (deck of cards). The most basic way of achieving this is to attack your enemy's stockpile with | + | The goal of the game is to make your opponent run out of cards from their stockpile (deck of cards). The most basic way of achieving this is to attack your enemy's stockpile with 'Mechs and other units. |
Each player will need a deck with a maximum of 60 cards. Those decks can consist of any combination of cards the player desires, although when playing with official FASA rules, choosing cards for your deck will be limited, e.g. only cards from one faction/clan. The right assortment of cards can prove vital to victory and is mostly linked to certain tactics. | Each player will need a deck with a maximum of 60 cards. Those decks can consist of any combination of cards the player desires, although when playing with official FASA rules, choosing cards for your deck will be limited, e.g. only cards from one faction/clan. The right assortment of cards can prove vital to victory and is mostly linked to certain tactics. | ||
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | Although produced under a valid license, the BattleTech | + | Although produced under a valid license, the BattleTech TCG cards have expressly been declared to be not canonical.<ref>In [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=52501.0 this thread] on the official [[BattleTech Forum]]</ref> As such, appearance on a card or its associated fluff text does not prove that something or someone really exists within the BattleTech universe, or that any events referenced there ever happened. However, as an official licensed product, the cards can be regarded as [[apocryphal]]. |
== Turn Sequence == | == Turn Sequence == | ||
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== Card Types == | == Card Types == | ||
| − | * '''Unit''', including 'Mechs, [[ | + | * '''Unit''', including 'Mechs, [[battle armor]] and [[Combat Vehicle]]s |
* '''Command''', including resources, structures and pilots | * '''Command''', including resources, structures and pilots | ||
* '''Mission''', as opportunities to influence the combatants | * '''Mission''', as opportunities to influence the combatants | ||
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===Box Powers=== | ===Box Powers=== | ||
| − | The BattleTech trading card game introduced '''box power''' with the release of the ''Commander's Edition''. Box powers were, "....a special ability offered to the user of a deck through its affiliation with a Clan or a House." <ref>''Clan: Rules of Engagement'', p. 48, "Box power": booklet provided with the Clan starter decks</ref><ref>''Inner Sphere: Rules of Engagement'', p. 48, "Box power": booklet provided with the Inner Sphere starter decks</ref> The rule for this ability was printed on the outside of the | + | The BattleTech trading card game introduced '''box power''' with the release of the ''Commander's Edition''. Box powers were, "....a special ability offered to the user of a deck through its affiliation with a Clan or a House." <ref>''Clan: Rules of Engagement'', p. 48, "Box power": booklet provided with the Clan starter decks</ref><ref>''Inner Sphere: Rules of Engagement'', p. 48, "Box power": booklet provided with the Inner Sphere starter decks</ref> The rule for this ability was printed on the outside of the preconstructed decks for each represented Clan & House. This allowed the player to trade in "useless" cards in the present hand for the referenced ability. The box power was not to be considered "in play" as a card nor was the box something that could be targeted by the opponent or scrapped by the player. Box powers for Clans and Houses without preconstructed decks could be received directly from [[Wizards of the Coast]], the game's publisher.<ref>''Clan: Rules of Engagement'', p. 37, "Box Powers"</ref><ref>''Inner Sphere: Rules of Engagement'', p. 37, "Box Powers"</ref> |
| − | The accumulated box power rules are provided here. The | + | The accumulated box power rules are provided here. The "tap" symbol proceeded each rule. |
====Clan==== | ====Clan==== | ||
; Ghost Bear (Alshain): Scrap a card from your hand to activate a 'Mech in your Construction Region that is fully constructed. Put a +1 attack counter on it for every 3 construction counters above its cost. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.<ref>''Clan Ghost Bear - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ; Ghost Bear (Alshain): Scrap a card from your hand to activate a 'Mech in your Construction Region that is fully constructed. Put a +1 attack counter on it for every 3 construction counters above its cost. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.<ref>''Clan Ghost Bear - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ||
; Jade Falcon (Ironhold): Scrap a card from your hand to repair up to 3 damage to each of your Units. Use this ability only during your Repair/Reload phase.<ref>''Clan Jade Falcon - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ; Jade Falcon (Ironhold): Scrap a card from your hand to repair up to 3 damage to each of your Units. Use this ability only during your Repair/Reload phase.<ref>''Clan Jade Falcon - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ||
| − | ; Smoke Jaguar (Huntress): Scrap a card from your hand to choose one of your 'Mechs. | + | ; Smoke Jaguar (Huntress): Scrap a card from your hand to choose one of your 'Mechs. Reroll all of the missile dice for that 'Mech. Use this ability only after all of the missile dice for that 'Mech have been rolled.<ref>''Clan Smoke Jaguar - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> |
; Steel Viper: Scrap a card from your hand to search your Stockpile for any Unit card. Show that card to all players, put it into your hand, and shuffle your Stockpile. Then choose any Unit card in your hand, show it to all players, and restock it. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.<ref name=website/> | ; Steel Viper: Scrap a card from your hand to search your Stockpile for any Unit card. Show that card to all players, put it into your hand, and shuffle your Stockpile. Then choose any Unit card in your hand, show it to all players, and restock it. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.<ref name=website/> | ||
; Wolf (Strana Mechty): Scrap a card from your hand to choose one of your 'Mechs. That 'Mech may attack as if it were one speed faster this turn. Use this ability during your Missions phase, but not during a mission.<ref>''Clan Wolf - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ; Wolf (Strana Mechty): Scrap a card from your hand to choose one of your 'Mechs. That 'Mech may attack as if it were one speed faster this turn. Use this ability during your Missions phase, but not during a mission.<ref>''Clan Wolf - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ||
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====Inner Sphere==== | ====Inner Sphere==== | ||
; ComStar (Terra): Scrap a card from your hand to look at your opponent's hand and discard one card at random from his or her hand. Use this ability during your Missions phase, but not during a mission.<ref>''ComStar - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ; ComStar (Terra): Scrap a card from your hand to look at your opponent's hand and discard one card at random from his or her hand. Use this ability during your Missions phase, but not during a mission.<ref>''ComStar - Commander's Edition'': preconstructed deck</ref> | ||
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===Limited=== | ===Limited=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Battletech_First_Edition_Starter_Deck.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Battletech_First_Edition_Starter_Deck.jpg|TCG First Edition Starter Deck |
| − | File:CCG_Booster_Box_First_Edition.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Booster_Box_First_Edition.jpg|TCG Limited First Edition Box |
| − | File:CCG_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG Limited Box |
| − | File:CCG_Sleeves_Premiere.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Sleeves_Premiere.jpg|TCG Premiere Limited Booster Pack |
| − | File:CCG_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Limited Booster Pack 1 |
| − | File:CCG_Unlimited_Sleeves_3.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Unlimited_Sleeves_3.jpg|TCG Limited Booster Pack 2 |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Unlimited=== | ===Unlimited=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Unlimited_Booster_Box_1.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Unlimited_Booster_Box_1.jpg|TCG Unlimted Box Front |
| − | File:CCG_Unlimited_Booster_Box_2.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Unlimited_Booster_Box_2.jpg|TCG Unlimted Box Side |
| − | File:CCG_Unlimited_Starter_Deck.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Unlimited_Starter_Deck.jpg|TCG Unlimited Starter Deck |
| − | File:CCG_Unlimited_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Unlimited_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Unlimited Booster Pack 1 |
| − | File:CCG_Unlimited_Sleeves_2.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Unlimited_Sleeves_2.jpg|TCG Unlimited Booster Pack 2 |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Arsenal=== | ===Arsenal=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Arsenal_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Arsenal_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG Arsenal Box |
| − | File:CCG_Arsenal_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Arsenal_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Arsenal Booster Pack |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Commander's Edition=== | ===Commander's Edition=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG Commander's Edition Box Side |
| − | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Commander's Edition Booster Pack |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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====Inner Sphere==== | ====Inner Sphere==== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_ComStar.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_ComStar.jpg|TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - [[ComStar]] |
| − | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_House_Davion.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_House_Davion.jpg|TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - [[House Davion]] |
| − | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_House_Kurita.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_House_Kurita.jpg|TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - [[House Kurita]] |
| − | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_House_Steiner.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Commanders_Edition_Starter_Deck_-_House_Steiner.jpg|TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - [[House Steiner]] |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Counterstrike=== | ===Counterstrike=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG Counterstrike Box |
| − | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack 1 |
| − | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves_2.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves_2.jpg|TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack 2 |
| − | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves_3.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves_3.jpg|TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack 3 |
| − | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves_All.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Counterstrike_Sleeves_All.jpg|TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack All |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Crusade=== | ===Crusade=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Crusade_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Crusade_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG Crusade Box |
| − | File:CCG_Crusade_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Crusade_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Crusade Booster Pack |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===MechWarrior=== | ===MechWarrior=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG MechWarrior Box |
| − | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves.jpg|TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack 1 |
| − | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves_2.jpg| | + | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves_2.jpg|TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack 2 |
| − | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves_3.jpg.jpg| | + | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves_3.jpg.jpg|TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack 3 |
| − | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves_ALL.jpg| | + | File:CCG_MechWarrior_Sleeves_ALL.jpg|TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack All |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Mercenaries=== | ===Mercenaries=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Booster_Box.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Booster_Box.jpg|TCG Mercenaries Box |
| − | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Sleeves.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Sleeves.jpg|TCG Mercenaries Booster Pack 1 |
| − | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Sleeves_2.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Sleeves_2.jpg|TCG Mercenaries Booster Pack 2 |
| − | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Sleeves_3.jpg| | + | File:CCG_Mercenaries_Sleeves_3.jpg|TCG Mercenaries Booster Pack 3 |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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The BattleTech Trading Card Game is a collectible card game set in the BattleTech universe developed by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) for FASA, using the same style of gameplay and card distribution as WotC's Magic: The Gathering. It was designed by Richard Garfield. Its production ran from 1996 through 2001. The BattleTech TCG featured BattleMechs, characters, and technology from the original board game, with new artwork done by various artists. Currently, the BattleTech TCG is no longer in print.
The goal of the game is to make your opponent run out of cards from their stockpile (deck of cards). The most basic way of achieving this is to attack your enemy's stockpile with 'Mechs and other units.
Each player will need a deck with a maximum of 60 cards. Those decks can consist of any combination of cards the player desires, although when playing with official FASA rules, choosing cards for your deck will be limited, e.g. only cards from one faction/clan. The right assortment of cards can prove vital to victory and is mostly linked to certain tactics.
Contents
Canonicity[edit]
Although produced under a valid license, the BattleTech TCG cards have expressly been declared to be not canonical.[1] As such, appearance on a card or its associated fluff text does not prove that something or someone really exists within the BattleTech universe, or that any events referenced there ever happened. However, as an official licensed product, the cards can be regarded as apocryphal.
Turn Sequence[edit]
The turn sequence is divided into 6 phases, played in the following order.
- Untap
- Draw
- Repair/reload
- Deploy
- Mission
- End of turn
During the deploy phase, you will use special command cards (Command Resource) to buy off the costs of units and other command cards like pilots, political personalities and structures. Once they are paid for they are put into play (deployed) and can be used to attack your opponents or gain tactical advantages. While attacking certain targets during a mission, your units can be aided by mission cards (which may be played as an instant) that give them the edge in fighting your enemy and his or her units.
Card Types[edit]
- Unit, including 'Mechs, battle armor and Combat Vehicles
- Command, including resources, structures and pilots
- Mission, as opportunities to influence the combatants
Card Lists[edit]
Card Lists By Set:
By Type:
Rules[edit]
Box Powers[edit]
The BattleTech trading card game introduced box power with the release of the Commander's Edition. Box powers were, "....a special ability offered to the user of a deck through its affiliation with a Clan or a House." [2][3] The rule for this ability was printed on the outside of the preconstructed decks for each represented Clan & House. This allowed the player to trade in "useless" cards in the present hand for the referenced ability. The box power was not to be considered "in play" as a card nor was the box something that could be targeted by the opponent or scrapped by the player. Box powers for Clans and Houses without preconstructed decks could be received directly from Wizards of the Coast, the game's publisher.[4][5]
The accumulated box power rules are provided here. The "tap" symbol proceeded each rule.
Clan[edit]
- Ghost Bear (Alshain)
- Scrap a card from your hand to activate a 'Mech in your Construction Region that is fully constructed. Put a +1 attack counter on it for every 3 construction counters above its cost. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.[6]
- Jade Falcon (Ironhold)
- Scrap a card from your hand to repair up to 3 damage to each of your Units. Use this ability only during your Repair/Reload phase.[7]
- Smoke Jaguar (Huntress)
- Scrap a card from your hand to choose one of your 'Mechs. Reroll all of the missile dice for that 'Mech. Use this ability only after all of the missile dice for that 'Mech have been rolled.[8]
- Steel Viper
- Scrap a card from your hand to search your Stockpile for any Unit card. Show that card to all players, put it into your hand, and shuffle your Stockpile. Then choose any Unit card in your hand, show it to all players, and restock it. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.[9]
- Wolf (Strana Mechty)
- Scrap a card from your hand to choose one of your 'Mechs. That 'Mech may attack as if it were one speed faster this turn. Use this ability during your Missions phase, but not during a mission.[10]
Inner Sphere[edit]
- ComStar (Terra)
- Scrap a card from your hand to look at your opponent's hand and discard one card at random from his or her hand. Use this ability during your Missions phase, but not during a mission.[11]
- Davion (New Avalon)
- Scrap a card from your hand to get +2 initiative. Use this ability only during a mission.[12]
- Marik
- Scrap a card from your hand to give one of your Units Long-Range 2. (If that Unit is blocked, it may deal 2 of its damage to the target.) Use this ability only during a mission.[9]
- Kurita (Luthien)
- Scrap a card from your hand to give your attacking 'Mech +1 attack. Use this ability only during a Mission, and only if that 'Mech is attacking alone.[13]
- Liao
- Scrap a card from your hand to give your opponent -1 initiative. Use this ability only during a mission.[9]
- Rasalhague
- Scrap a card from your hand to have a Command card that deals damage deal +1 total damage. Use this ability only when you activate that card.[9]
- St. Ives
- Scrap a card from your hand to gain A, L, M, P, and T until end of turn. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.[9]
- Steiner (Tharkad)
- Scrap a card from your hand to gain {R}. Use this ability only during your Deploy phase.[14]
Gallery[edit]
Limited[edit]
TCG First Edition Starter Deck
TCG Limited First Edition Box
TCG Limited Box
TCG Premiere Limited Booster Pack
TCG Limited Booster Pack 1
TCG Limited Booster Pack 2
Unlimited[edit]
TCG Unlimted Box Front
TCG Unlimted Box Side
TCG Unlimited Starter Deck
TCG Unlimited Booster Pack 1
TCG Unlimited Booster Pack 2
Arsenal[edit]
TCG Arsenal Box
TCG Arsenal Booster Pack
Commander's Edition[edit]
TCG Commander's Edition Box Side
TCG Commander's Edition Booster Pack
Clan[edit]
Commanders Edition Starter Deck - Clan Ghost Bear
Commanders Edition Starter Deck - Clan Jade Falcon
Commanders Edition Starter Deck - Clan Smoke Jaguar
Commanders Edition Starter Deck - Clan Wolf
Inner Sphere[edit]
TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - ComStar
TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - House Davion
TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - House Kurita
TCG Commanders Edition Starter Deck - House Steiner
Counterstrike[edit]
TCG Counterstrike Box
TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack 1
TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack 2
TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack 3
TCG Counterstrike Booster Pack All
Crusade[edit]
TCG Crusade Box
TCG Crusade Booster Pack
MechWarrior[edit]
TCG MechWarrior Box
TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack 1
TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack 2
TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack 3
TCG MechWarrior Booster Pack All
Mercenaries[edit]
TCG Mercenaries Box
TCG Mercenaries Booster Pack 1
TCG Mercenaries Booster Pack 2
TCG Mercenaries Booster Pack 3
References[edit]
- ↑ In this thread on the official BattleTech Forum
- ↑ Clan: Rules of Engagement, p. 48, "Box power": booklet provided with the Clan starter decks
- ↑ Inner Sphere: Rules of Engagement, p. 48, "Box power": booklet provided with the Inner Sphere starter decks
- ↑ Clan: Rules of Engagement, p. 37, "Box Powers"
- ↑ Inner Sphere: Rules of Engagement, p. 37, "Box Powers"
- ↑ Clan Ghost Bear - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ Clan Jade Falcon - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ Clan Smoke Jaguar - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Wizards of the Coast (product support) (dead link)
- ↑ Clan Wolf - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ ComStar - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ House Davion - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ House Kurita - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck
- ↑ House Steiner - Commander's Edition: preconstructed deck