The year is 3049, titanic human shaped battletanks called 'Mechs stride across the wastes of alien planets locked in mortal combat. In Battletech, you have the opportunity to strap yourself into the cockpit of a 'Mech and fight for one of the warring houses of the Inner Sphere or to sell your combat skills to the highest bidder as a mercenary. Each 'Mech is armed to the teeth and can blast through buildings as though they were tissue paper. A variety of 'Mech designs allows for each battle to present players with unique challenges and strategies. There are several supplements to the basic game also listed below that add new dimensions to the game.
Miniatures often require some assembly but look very nice when painted.
The members of the Inner Sphere have decided to take the fight to the Clans by attacking their homeworlds. Fight Battletech battles on an epic scale. This fast paced and easy to learn variant adds many possibilities to the original game. The simple but detailed system can large battles like planetary assaults. Silent Death A down and dirty, dynamic, and easy to learn starship combat game.