BattleTech: Introductory Box Set
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.
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About this game
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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Categories
By the numbers
Players
Duration
120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.6 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
6.1/10
Rank #2,917
949 ratings
Published
2002
Language
Some text
Designed by
L. Ross Babcock, III, Jordan Weisman, Sam Lewis
Published by
Catalyst Game Labs, Fanpro, Fast Forward Entertainment, Ulisses Spiele, WizKids (I)
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