Miniatures

BattleTech Miniatures

In BattleTech, either standees or miniatures can employed to track the location and facing of various mechs and other units. Miniatures contribute to the immersion and spatial aesthetic of a game while also permit customization via painting. Various commercial editions of the base game will include either a set of standees, miniatures, or both for this purpose. Players may supplement this by purchasing additional miniatures that correspond to specific units (mechs, vehicles, infantry, etc.) within the game. In Battletech Alpha Strike, use of miniatures is considered almost imperative for the game to fully function.

Miniatures are produced both in metal and in plastic. Metal miniatures (often sold individually but possibly in packs) have been produced by Ral Partha and currently its successor, Iron Wind Metals. Plastic miniatures have been sold (nearly always in miniature packs) through FASA and Catalyst Game Labs when it took over the rights to BattleTech.

Ral Partha

Metal miniatures were produced by Ral Partha starting in 1985 and up to and through its acquisition by FASA. See Miniatures - Ral Partha.

Iron Wind Metals

Metal miniatures have been and continue to be produced by Iron Wind Metals, the successor to Ral Partha. See Miniatures - Iron Wind Metals.

FASA

Plastic miniatures were produced during FASA era of BattleTech in the PlasTech miniature set, the BattleTech, Third Edition box set, and the CityTech, Second Edition box set. See Miniatures - FASA

Catalyst Game Labs

Plastic miniatures have been produced and continue to be produced by Catalyst Game Labs. See Miniatures - Catalyst Game Labs