Battletech Game Systems
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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 the current primary game systems (otherwise known as experiences) and the products that are considered to contain the current ruleset for each.
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.
Rule Products
- Total Warfare (for all units gameplay)
- 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
Box Sets
Box Set rules come from their respective box products
- Beginner Box - Abridged ruleset
- A Game of Armored Combat
- Clan Invasion
Alpha Strike
If you’re looking to experience BattleTech as a tabletop miniatures game then Alpha Strike is that BattleTech game system game. 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. It was based on older BattleForce 2, Quick Strike, rulesets and other rules found in Strategic Operations.
Rule Products
- Alpha Strike: Commander's Edition - Core Rulebook for this game system
Role-Playing Systems
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.
Rule Products
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"