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| − | This article | + | As ''Battletech'' can be experienced in different ways there are 3 primary game systems: a board game, a tabletop miniatures game, and a roleplaying game. This article attempts to list products that are considered to contain the ''current'' Battletech ruleset for each of it's game systems. |
| − | == | + | ==Total Warfare== |
| − | + | If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a board game this would be that game system. Also known as ''Classic Battletech'', it has Advanced and Expanded rulesets that are optional. Typically available for a deeper game experiences. | |
| − | + | ===Core Rulebooks=== | |
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| − | ==Core Rulebooks== | ||
* [[Total Warfare]] (or [[BattleMech Manual]] for BattleMech only gameplay) | * [[Total Warfare]] (or [[BattleMech Manual]] for BattleMech only gameplay) | ||
| − | + | ===Advanced Rules=== | |
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| − | ==Advanced Rules== | ||
* [[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]] | * [[Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules]] | ||
* [[Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules]] | * [[Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules]] | ||
* [[Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment]] | * [[Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment]] | ||
| − | ==Extended Rules== | + | ===Extended Rules=== |
* [[TechManual]] | * [[TechManual]] | ||
* [[Campaign Operations]] | * [[Campaign Operations]] | ||
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* [[Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras]] | * [[Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras]] | ||
| + | ==Alpha Strike== | ||
| + | If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a tabletop miniatures game this would be that game system. As it allows for faster gameplay than Total Warfare game system, as it is optimized to allow players to handle larger number of units and simplifying handling of combat. | ||
| + | * [[Alpha Strike: Commander's Edition]] - Abstracted gameplay for faster and/or larger games | ||
==Role-Playing Rules== | ==Role-Playing Rules== | ||
| − | + | If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a roleplayer, there are 2 different systems that are used for roleplaying in Battletech. ''A Time of War'' is more along the lines of a traditional system, where ''MechWarrior: Destiny'' focuses more on a narrative system. | |
* [[A Time of War]] | * [[A Time of War]] | ||
* [[A Time of War Companion]] | * [[A Time of War Companion]] | ||
* [[MechWarrior: Destiny]] | * [[MechWarrior: Destiny]] | ||
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| + | ==Box Sets== | ||
| + | Box Set rules come from their respective box products | ||
| + | * [[BattleTech Beginner Box|Beginner Box]] - Abridged ruleset | ||
| + | * [[BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat|A Game of Armored Combat]] | ||
| + | * [[BattleTech: Clan Invasion|Clan Invasion]] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * {{cl|Total Warfare Products}} | ||
| + | * {{cl|Alpha Strike Products}} | ||
| + | * {{cl|Role-Playing Products}} | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | Official Errata for these products may be [https://bg.battletech.com/errata/ currently found here] and the master index of all errata can be [https://bg.battletech.com/forums/errata/errata-forum-rules-index-read-before-posting/msg255409/#msg255409 currently found here] <ref>as of 12 December 2022"</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Game Rules]] | [[Category:Game Rules]] | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 18 December 2022
As Battletech can be experienced in different ways there are 3 primary game systems: a board game, a tabletop miniatures game, and a roleplaying game. This article attempts to list products that are considered to contain the current Battletech ruleset for each of it's game systems.
Contents
Total Warfare
If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a board game this would be that game system. Also known as Classic Battletech, it has Advanced and Expanded rulesets that are optional. Typically available for a deeper game experiences.
Core Rulebooks
- Total Warfare (or BattleMech Manual for BattleMech only gameplay)
Advanced Rules
- Strategic Operations: Advanced Aerospace Rules
- Tactical Operations: Advanced Rules
- Tactical Operations: Advanced Units & Equipment
Extended Rules
- TechManual
- Campaign Operations
- Interstellar Operations: BattleForce
- Interstellar Operations: Alternate Eras
Alpha Strike
If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a tabletop miniatures game this would be that game system. As it allows for faster gameplay than Total Warfare game system, as it is optimized to allow players to handle larger number of units and simplifying handling of combat.
- Alpha Strike: Commander's Edition - Abstracted gameplay for faster and/or larger games
Role-Playing Rules
If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a roleplayer, there are 2 different systems that are used for roleplaying in Battletech. A Time of War is more along the lines of a traditional system, where MechWarrior: Destiny focuses more on a narrative system.
Box Sets
Box Set rules come from their respective box products
- Beginner Box - Abridged ruleset
- A Game of Armored Combat
- Clan Invasion
See Also
Notes
Official Errata for these products may be currently found here and the master index of all errata can be currently found here [1]
References
- ↑ as of 12 December 2022"