BattleTech

Take on the role of a BattleMech and battle your components until the bitter end on distant planets in the wonderful science-fiction world of BattleTech using a range of unit types: 

• Combat vehicles
• Infantry 
• Battle armor 
• Aerospace units 

With hex maps and record sheets, you must be tactical and manage your Mechs’ movement, weapon fire and heat levels, all while trying to take down your opponents. 

The game follows six main phases, where all players must take action on the hex map: 

• Initiative phase 
• Movement phase 
• Weapon attack phase 
• Physical attack phase 
• Heat phase 
• End phase 

Are you ready to take the world of BattleTech by storm? 

Whether you’re a complete beginner looking to get your hands on the BattleTech: Beginner Box 40th Anniversary, or an avid player hoping to dive into the depths of the periphery in BattleTech: Clan Invasion, we’ve got the perfect game for you. 

The Battletech board game is designed for 2-5 players but can easily be modified to suit larger groups as well. 

The official age rating for BattleTech is 13+. 

The classic Battletech board game takes around 2-4 hours to play; however, less complex beginner sets, like the 40th-anniversary beginner box, can take as little as 30 minutes. 

Yes, all BattleTech expansions follow the same core rules, but certain expansions introduce unique, more complex rules by adding new advanced equipment and unit types. 

The 6 phases of the game include initiative, movement, weapon attack, physical attack, heat, and, finally, the end phase. 

One of the most essential tactics in the BattleTech tabletop game is to concentrate fire and shoot as much as possible to kill other mechs, rather than splitting shots up.

Another top tip is to keep moving; standing still in BattleTech is dangerous territory, whereas speed acts as a protective armor.