Should I buy Battletech?
#1
Posted 07 May 2012 - 12:04 PM
#2
Posted 07 May 2012 - 12:08 PM
As for the TT, I don't own it, but it's basically opposite to the Wh40k, which makes the most money out of 400 figure armies all costing 6€ a piece, while with this the most of the game is centered around the lore and you get a lot of mechs in a single box.
#3
Posted 07 May 2012 - 02:41 PM
MechRaccoon, on 07 May 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:
With Battletech that's no problem!
The Boxed Set contains enough to keep you playing until you get bored with the sheets available.
You get rules on how to construct your own 'Mechs (basic building rules, the bigger item things are in Tech Manual).
So even if you get bored with the different variants you could tweak a design here or there, even make your own and try it out.
The record sheets Catalyst sells are in PDF format and contains hundreds of different designs for each era.
There's also unofficial fan based design programs like Solaris Skunkworks which are free and still have some tech support by their own designers.
Once you want to step into more than just 'Mechs you could save up for Total Warfare and Tech Manual which gives you rules for all standard tournament based play. Aerospace fighters, infantry, battle armor, vehicles, ProtoMechs, and Mechs themselves all are expanded here. Tech Manual expands upon the basic construction rules from the Boxed set.
After that there are so many products you can buy but are not required.
Even the Battletech webpage has free quick start rules to give you a taste of the game, absolutely free. From Battletech to the larger scaled Battleforce all the way to a free quick adventure with the RPG and the basic framework for campaigns (Chaos Campaign).
Give that link a shot, even if you're frugal (I am too) you can take a taste of the game for the low price of free.
#4
Posted 08 May 2012 - 06:32 PM
#5
Posted 08 May 2012 - 06:43 PM
I played BT before I played 40k, so I think you might enjoy it some and pick it up rather quickly. You probably don't even have to spend any cash at all, since the first box game used 2D paper mechs 2 inches tall. You can do the same using the base 40k round bases if you can find some slotted ones.
#6
Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:43 PM
#7
Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:12 PM
#8
Posted 09 May 2012 - 04:38 PM
#9
Posted 10 May 2012 - 11:07 PM
#10
Posted 20 May 2012 - 08:15 AM
#11
Posted 20 May 2012 - 02:13 PM
[edit=because I am an airhead]
All of those are official downloads that can be found on the official site:
bg.battletech.com
or, more specifically,
http://bg.battletech.com/?page_id=27
[/edit]
As for the real set with plastic minis, those higher-quality Clan 'mech ones are for the Summoner and Hellbringer, whose stats are not included in the box set and which actually are not even covered by the Intro rules that the set offers. (It's a long story.) They happen to be perfect fits for two very popular, classic Intro-tech 'mechs the box set also lacks (probably because they are "unseen") which would be a great fit, though: The Summoner mini is perfect for the Thunderbolt and the Hellbringer mini for the Warhammer. The summoner mini also fits the Hammerhands, which I think is the 'mech on the cover that is also not included in the set.
Edited by Owl Cutter, 20 May 2012 - 02:17 PM.
#12
Posted 20 May 2012 - 02:19 PM
Owl Cutter, on 20 May 2012 - 02:13 PM, said:
Actually, the record sheets (and therefore stats) for the Prime and A variants of both the Thor and the Loki are in the Box Set. Though you are correct that the rules for using them aren't covered by the Introductory Rulebook.
Edited by Arctic Fox, 20 May 2012 - 02:20 PM.
#13
Posted 03 June 2012 - 07:05 AM
Thanks for your advice, guys!
#14
Posted 03 June 2012 - 09:35 AM
oh you have it already:) well then gz to you
Edited by Adrienne Vorton, 03 June 2012 - 09:36 AM.
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