Battletech Game Systems
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This article lists products that are considered to contain the current Battletech ruleset. Those in the Advanced and Expanded categories are optional, typically not tournament legal, but are available for a deeper game experience.
Box Sets
- Beginner Box - Abridged ruleset
- A Game of Armored Combat
- Clan Invasion
Core Rulebooks
- Total Warfare (or BattleMech Manual for BattleMech only gameplay)
- Alpha Strike: Commander's Edition - Abstracted gameplay for faster and/or larger games
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
Role-Playing Rules
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.