{"product_id":"battletech-a-game-of-armored-combat","title":"Battletech: A Game of Armored Combat","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/forest-brown\"\u003eForest Brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/l-r.-%22butch%22-leeper\"\u003eL. 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The heart of the game is the \"BattleMech\": a giant fighting robot; typical games have each player controlling from 1-4 'Mechs. Vehicles, infantry, power armour, aircraft and other unit types also exist. The game system includes details such as varying weapon ranges, heat generation, and discrete hit locations (torso, arms, legs, etc.). 'Mechs vary greatly by mobility and firepower, and players can choose from provided designs or take the time to create their own 'Mechs from scratch. The game is typically played on one or more mapsheets or mounted map boards; optional rules are also available for hexless play. An extensive line of pewter figurines ('Mechs, vehicles, and the like) are available from Iron Wind Metals. (Many earlier BattleTech figures were produced and sold by Ral Partha, which still handles the figure line in Europe.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main component of the current generation of BattleTech is a series of core rulebooks, the central one being Total Warfare, which contains the main rules for the game (the 2018 reprint is up-to-date in terms of errata fixes). TechManual contains construction rules for 'Mechs and other units, for those who want to create their own custom units. A series of four advanced rulebooks expands the game in many different ways: Tactical Operations adds a wide variety of gear and optional rules; Strategic Operations, Interstellar Operations, and Campaign Operations are more esoteric, covering a variety of mass-combat rulesets, rules for running your own mercenary units, and unusual equipment. The final core rulebook available is A Time of War: The BattleTech RPG.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBT is also supplemented by a variety of Technical Readouts, which provide gameplay and background data on 'Mechs and other units at various time periods in the game-universe history; map sets, including the new Hex Pack hard-mounted maps with tile overlays; sourcebooks; and pregenerated record sheets, as well as the aforementioned miniatures (which are not required for play).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs in earlier editions of BattleTech, introductory box sets are available. The current versions (due in October 2018) are the \"Beginner Box\" (contains 2 plastic 'Mechs, a map, and simplified quick-start 'Mech rules) and, immediately following, the \"A Game of Armored Combat\" box (8 plastic 'Mechs, mapsheets, cardboard 'Mech standees, and the full rules for 'Mechs and basic gear).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCore Rulebooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattletech: Total Warfare (Standard Game Rules for the most common unit types)\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech: Tech Manual (Standard Unit Construction)\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech: Tactical Operations (Advanced Ground Rules \u0026amp; Construction)\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech: Strategic Operations (Advanced Aerospace Rules \u0026amp; Construction, Complete Battleforce Rules)\u003cbr\u003eBattleTech: Interstellar Operations\u003cbr\u003eA Time of War: The BattleTech RPG (RPG rules)\u003cbr\u003eA Time of War Companion (RPG supplement)\u003cbr\u003eBattleTech: Alpha Strike (Fast-Play Rules)\u003cbr\u003eBattleMech Manual (a 'Mechs-only rulebook, but rewritten for clarity and featuring most relevant gear from Tactical Operations and Interstellar Operations)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroductory Supplements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTechnical Readout: 3039\u003cbr\u003eRecord Sheets: 3039 (print version is abridged; PDF is unabridged)\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon\u003cbr\u003eBattletech Hexpack: Lakes and Rivers\u003cbr\u003eBattletech HexPack: Cities and Roads\u003cbr\u003eBattletech HexPack: Mountains and Canyons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther Supplements (partial list)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech: Dawn of the Jihad\u003cbr\u003eBattletech: Chaos Campaign\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech Starterbook: Wolf and Blake\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech Map Compilation 1\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech Map Compilation 2\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech: Mercenaries Supplemental\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRules Expansions for Previous Editions (partial list)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattleTech: CityTech\u003cbr\u003eBattleTech: AeroTech\u003cbr\u003eBattleTech: AeroTech 2\u003cbr\u003eClassic Battletech RPG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Catalyst Game Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12913148297267,"sku":"CAT3500D","price":44.54,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/254578.jpg?v=1569329536","url":"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/products\/battletech-a-game-of-armored-combat","provider":"vaibhavhospital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}