Miniatures

BattleTech Miniatures

Miniatures and standees are two options to represent and track the location and facing of various mechs and other unit in BattleTech and various related games. Depending on the edition, the base game will include either a set of standees, miniatures, or both for this purpose. Miniatures contribute to the spatial aesthetic of a game while also permitting customization of units via painting. Players may purchase additional miniatures that correspond to specific units (mechs, vehicles, infantry, etc.) within the game to increase the range of units the can represent. In Battletech Alpha Strike and tabletop (non-hex map) rules for BattleTech use of miniatures is standard.

BattleTech generally uses a 1/285 or 6mm scale, though the consistency of scale can vary between or even within certain miniature lines. Miniatures in a different scale have been made to support both MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game and BattleTroops. A few miniatures, using a larger scale, have also been produced for display purposes rather than for use in gameplay. Prepainted miniatures using WizKids' Clix system were also produced for MechWarrior: Dark Age Collectable Miniatures Game.

BattleTech miniatures have been made using metal or 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. The range of produced metal miniatures is quite broad and includes mechs, vehicles, infantry, battle armor, and aerospace units from several technical readouts. The range of plastic miniatures has historically been much narrower, typically confined to mechs from the late Succession Wars plus a few from the early Clan eras. The Clan Invasion Kickstarter, currently in the process of delivery, is greatly increasing the range of plastic miniatures available.

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