Command a lance of towering war machines and turn hex-grid battlefields into scrap metal.
Who it's for
Sci-fi wargamers who want a proper on-ramp into BattleTech, complete with minis to paint and rules that scale from simple duels to combined-arms battles.
Not for you if…
If you want a game you can teach in ten minutes or don't want to invest time in painting and rules-learning, this box asks for more patience than it gives back quickly.
Vibe's take
Tense, tactical, and mechanical in the best way — every move is a calculated risk between armor, heat, and firepower, with dice deciding whether your 'Mech walks away or goes down in flames.
BattleTech: Introductory Box Set drops you into thirty-foot war machines slugging it out across the battlefields of a shattered future. This entry point to the venerable BattleTech universe comes packed with 24 unpainted plastic 'Mechs, hex maps, and quick-start rules for combined-arms battles with vehicles and infantry alongside your walkers. A companion universe book lays out the factions and history behind every scorched hexfield.
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Players
Duration
120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.6 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
6.1/10
Rank #2,889
947 ratings
Published
2002
Language
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