Difference between revisions of "Map Set 2"
(Added additional information on various printings of the map set. Edited correct year in the 1989 Renegade Legion release. Added "Foreign Language Editions" as a section. Added information on the GeoTech and GeoTech I releases (from the main "Mapsheet" article). Added information on the Finnish release. Added three photos: The four original maps plus two photos of the Finnish release.) |
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− | '' Map Set #2'' was first published in 1988 with four cardboard [[Mapsheet|maps]], a map of the Inner Sphere and four plastic paper clips. It was republished in 1989 with six cardboard maps as a shared product with FASA's Renegade Legion game. The map set was again republished in 1991 and | + | '' Map Set #2'' was first published in 1988 with four cardboard [[Mapsheet|maps]], a map of the Inner Sphere and four plastic paper clips. It was republished in 1989 with six cardboard maps as a shared product with FASA's Renegade Legion game. The map set was again republished in 1991, 1993 and 1995 with eight paper maps and two different covers. A German-language edition was published in 1990 as ''GeoTech'' and in 1993 with additional maps as ''GeoTech I''. A Finnish-language edition with six maps was published in 1992 as ''Karttasetti 1''. |
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
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** Desert Hills | ** Desert Hills | ||
** Mountain Lake | ** Mountain Lake | ||
− | * A paper map of the Inner Sphere (not included | + | * A paper map of the Inner Sphere (not included in the 1989 reprinting and onwards) |
− | * Four plastic paper clips (not included | + | * Four plastic paper clips (not included in the 1989 reprinting and onwards) |
* The 1989 reprinting included two additional cardboard maps: | * The 1989 reprinting included two additional cardboard maps: | ||
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** CityTech | ** CityTech | ||
− | * Later reprintings were printed | + | * Later reprintings were printed on paper and added two more maps: |
** River Valley | ** River Valley | ||
** Lake Area | ** Lake Area | ||
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===German=== | ===German=== | ||
− | A German version was published twice, first in 1990 under the name ''GeoTech''. This printing of the map set included the four original maps, four plastic paper clips and a rulebook containing excerpts from the [[BattleTech Manual]] rulebook. The expanded | + | A German version was published twice by FanPro, first in 1990 under the name ''GeoTech''. This printing of the map set included the four original maps, four plastic paper clips and a rulebook containing excerpts from the [[BattleTech Manual]] rulebook. The expanded version of Map Set 2 with four additional maps was released as ''GeoTech I'' in 1993. |
===Finnish=== | ===Finnish=== | ||
− | A Finnish version was published in 1992 by PRO-Games as ''Karttasetti 1'' with the product code PRO-501. It included the cardboard | + | A Finnish version was published in 1992 by PRO-Games as ''Karttasetti 1'' ("Map Set 1") with the product code PRO-501. It included the six cardboard maps of the 1989 reprinting as well as six plastic paper clips. The cover uses different artwork and a layout unique to this release and has Finnish translations of the map names plus a mention that all maps are of a large size and printed in four colors in the USA. This release of the map set cost 90 Finnish mark at the time of its release. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Mapset 2 maps.jpg|The four original maps from the 1988 release | |
− | + | MapMountainLake.jpg|Mountain Lake | |
− | + | MapRiverValley.jpg|River Valley | |
− | + | MapLakeArea.jpg|Lake Area | |
− | + | MapBattleTech.jpg|BattleTech | |
− | + | MapCityTech.jpg|CityTech | |
− | + | MapCityRuins.jpg|City Ruins | |
− | + | MapDesertHills.jpg|Desert Hills | |
− | + | MapScatteredWoods.jpg|Scattered Woods | |
− | Image: | + | Mapset 2 1988 cover.jpeg|1988 edition cover |
− | Image: | + | Mapset 2 1988 back cover.jpeg|Backside of the 1988 edition cover |
− | Image:Karttasetti1cover.jpg|1992 Finnish edition cover | + | Mapset 2 1989 cover.jpeg|1989 edition cover |
− | + | Mapset 2 1989 back cover.jpeg|Backside of the 1989 edition cover | |
+ | Image:MapSet2.jpg|1993 edition alternate cover | ||
+ | Image:GeoTech.jpg|GeoTech cover | ||
+ | Image:GeoTechContents.jpg|GeoTech contents | ||
+ | Image:GeoTech1.jpg|GeoTech I cover | ||
+ | Karttasetti1cover.jpg|1992 Finnish edition cover | ||
+ | Karttasetti1contents.jpg|1992 Finnish edition contents | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Map Products]] | [[Category:Map Products]] |
Latest revision as of 20:17, 16 January 2024
Map Set #2 | |
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Product information | |
Type | Map Set |
Pages | 8 |
Publication information | |
Publisher | FASA |
Product code | FASA1618 |
First published | 1988 |
Content | |
Series | Map Pack |
Preceded by | Map Set #1 |
Followed by | Map Set #3 |
Map Set #2 was first published in 1988 with four cardboard maps, a map of the Inner Sphere and four plastic paper clips. It was republished in 1989 with six cardboard maps as a shared product with FASA's Renegade Legion game. The map set was again republished in 1991, 1993 and 1995 with eight paper maps and two different covers. A German-language edition was published in 1990 as GeoTech and in 1993 with additional maps as GeoTech I. A Finnish-language edition with six maps was published in 1992 as Karttasetti 1.
Contents[edit]
- The original 1988 printing included four 17" x 22" cardboard maps with blank hex maps on the other side:
- Scattered Woods
- City Ruins
- Desert Hills
- Mountain Lake
- A paper map of the Inner Sphere (not included in the 1989 reprinting and onwards)
- Four plastic paper clips (not included in the 1989 reprinting and onwards)
- The 1989 reprinting included two additional cardboard maps:
- BattleTech
- CityTech
- Later reprintings were printed on paper and added two more maps:
- River Valley
- Lake Area
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German version was published twice by FanPro, first in 1990 under the name GeoTech. This printing of the map set included the four original maps, four plastic paper clips and a rulebook containing excerpts from the BattleTech Manual rulebook. The expanded version of Map Set 2 with four additional maps was released as GeoTech I in 1993.
Finnish[edit]
A Finnish version was published in 1992 by PRO-Games as Karttasetti 1 ("Map Set 1") with the product code PRO-501. It included the six cardboard maps of the 1989 reprinting as well as six plastic paper clips. The cover uses different artwork and a layout unique to this release and has Finnish translations of the map names plus a mention that all maps are of a large size and printed in four colors in the USA. This release of the map set cost 90 Finnish mark at the time of its release.