A game supplement providing record sheets for the battlemechs listed in technical readout. Basically, if you have them you can continue to use them. Set in 3050, with plastic mechs a company of twelve inner sphere mechs, from the recently announced redesigns of the older unseens, and a binary of ten modular clan mechs. For reference, the biggest games of each ive done is 12 vs 5 in classic battletech which took a little under 5 hours, 36 vs 36 combined arms but no artillery in alpha strike which was fought to a bloody draw in 3ish hours, and just a small 12 vs 12 game to learn battleforce which took an hour. The products also tend to include all the variants, whereas the tros just indicate variant b drops the two medium lasers for a ton of armor and two small lasers. I know a little bit about the world, have played some of the video games, read some novels, etc. While the full battleforce rules are found in strategic operations, players can download a free pdf of the battleforce quickstart rules to. Succession wars product information type record sheets. Alpha strike is the fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat. The battletech grinder is the most popular scenario the cdt runs at. Battletech vehicle record sheets contains filledout record sheets for more than 100 vehicles, including. Players take to the front lines in their very own mechs, tanks, and similar implements of destruction. Titans have record boards to which you add weapon loadout cards. Battletech battlemech spotlight templar iii youtube.
Classic battletech introductory rules darkagepress. Created units can also be exported to formatted text or html for posting online. Templar iii stats for alpha strike can be located on the classic battletech stats for the templar iii can be found in 3150 tro and record sheet 3145. The original classic battletech novels were produced between 1986 and 2002, while the dark age era novels were produced from 2002 to early 2008. Battletech is a game that pits mech against mech on the battlefields of the.
Unless stated otherwise all miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Each map is a high quality reproduction, painstakingly detailed in an easy to view format. Alpha strike commanders edition 495 kr kommande boka. Record sheets welcome to alpha strike games and hobbies. Rally your troops onward into the fray, and surge forth to triumph over the enemy. Battletech international alpha strike home facebook. Alpha strike is the exact same scale to battletech, with mech on mech. Heavily likely rumors based on chatter from people in the know. This series covers all official publications for the franchise to the extent they relate to the tabletop, rpg and other game systems. Additional era maps will be added as they become available.
Publication of titles under the classic battletech and mechwarrior lines resumed at the end of 2008. All of the data in this list is 100% canon as of 7 aug, i made zero changes to any of the data itself, so it is quick strike data, as the site has not yet been updated with the alpha strike data. There are 6 boards to start outill be making more soon. Alpha strike companion adds legions of new rules and expanded options for battletech. Pdf battletech pdf battletech pdf battletech download. But it used some of the streamlining developed out of battleforce indeed, youll notice that the stats structure is very similar between the two. Quick strike battletech the quick strike rules system is a simple adaptation of the battleforce gameplay system using more fl exible tacticalscale miniature rules. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the quick strike game system first devised for truly largescale play, rescaled to the tactical level of classic. The record sheets are simply a filled out record sheet for the mech. A host of new machines, new warriors, and new tactics are unleashed as war rages from the void of space to the earth below. These pdfs have everything you need to dive into the various ways in which you can. Since even before total warfare was first published, it has been our goal to provide battletech fans with a comprehensive list of game units and their corresponding battle value. Vibrant, strong and still growing after twenty years, the fictional universe and the valiant struggles of its dynamic human characters, set against a farfuture battlefield, has endeared it to millions of fans and will continue to do so into the future.
Pdf battletech fiction plays an important role in battletech, fleshing out and expanding the. Alpha strike is a perth based online tabletop gaming and hobby retailer servicing the whole of australia. Thanks to the hard efforts of blacknova, is proud to offer high quality pdf era maps for the battletech gameuniverse. Battlemechs may be the kings of the battlefield, but they arent the only things out there. Clicking on units in this list immediately creates the card for them. In many cases, this included brand new variants that used equipment new to total warfare and techmanual. Maps and mechunit models can be found on the steam workshop and additional unit cards can be found on site for free. Alpha strike is a tacticallevel rules expansion for the battletech universe specifically tailored for the miniatures wargamer. Master unit list mul the official alpha strike units database and stats card generator. Commanders edition collects into one handy volume the revised fastplay rules from the original alpha strike and the expanded rules from alpha strike companion.
Jan 23, 20 things tagged with battletech 1590 things mad cat mkii battlemech. This is a roughcut of the module, so its not arranged for play or anything. Eighty of the cards reflect the units listed in alpha strike. October 2779 earth was liberated from the hands of stefan the usurper. You can really field all 24 of your mechs in alpha strike 48 is about all i can do myself in regular battletech and that game would take days. Alpha strike lets you play battletech scale in half the time or less, sacrificing the gritty details and tech minutia record. Hi, im a relative newcomer to the tabletop battletech game. Alpha strike is a new, fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat.
The quickstrike module uses the battletech quickstrike rules from battletech strategic operations. Able to view the chaos of a battlefield as a grand game of chess, he or she is willing to make the sacrifices necessary to plant the victors flag. Step 5 print ondemand record sheets for almost every single published mech and quickly and easily make your own custom mechs. Battletech mux is an internet based, realtime rendition of the popular battletech board game. Definitely more complex than alpha strike, but nowhere near battletech in complexity or record keeping. Review of alpha strike a some what stand alone game in the battletech universe. Alpha strike is a fastplaying game of armored combat set in the. They are still playable, mostly, under alpha strike rules. Reinforcements battlemech records sheets 3025 rerelease of sheets formerly published in. Command lance pack board games board games, bg there are plenty of hotshot pilots, but a command lance mechwarrior must be more. Grinder uses all standard rules from the battlemech manual no floating crits, no tacop. This book introduces players to the fascinating and stunning universe of battletech.
This new edition of the alpha strike rules fully revises and updates the original alpha strike rulebook, including improvements and optional rules from the alpha strike companion. The very free alpha strike cards on the mul are a better option though as they are designed for alpha strike rather than quickstrike. As an added feature, the game information for weapons and equipment appears on each sheet for. Take command of largescale engagements with tabletopminiatures gameplay. This manual takes a look at some of the most renowned mercenaries of the 31st century, detailing their histories, tactics, unit crests, paint schemes, and notable personnel. First strike, fasa, 1697, rules supplement, scenario pack, 17.
Battletech alpha strike question hello, i am looking to get into a miniature wargame and am considering battletech. So, in short, alpha strike is exactly what it says on the tin, a fastplaying form of battletech that emphasizes quick results that perhaps lack some of the nuance of its more. Alpha strike is the fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic. Classic battletech introductory rules the rules presented in the classic battletech introductory rulebook are considered the introductory rules of classic battletech. With this expansion, players will unlock new tactical abilities, special warrior options, design. Mercenaries contains information on the soldierforhire trade and their place in the inner sphere. This product is the first battle value list for units using the total warfare rules set. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, complete with sample armies, paper terrain and mech counters as well as a readytoplay campaign system. If you want to play alpha strike, the quickplaystreamlined version of tabletop battletech, this is your onestop shop. Alpha strike is a basic form of battletech, but allows you to field larger formation. Over on catalysts battletech forums, there has been talk mainly culled from recent battlechats, as well as a video interview with randall bills about an upcoming supplemental rulebook called alpha strike.
After a bit of playing around with the beginners boxes and picking up the core rulebooks, i was looking for pdf versions of some of the older books, and i happened across a site. Click on the unit icon to add the unit to your list. They also have a large vehicle that doesnt have enough space for, well, even medium vehicles, on the next page same size as the regular cards, just no pictures. Alpha strike play space for up to five concurrent matches using the 350pv rules found on the wolf net radio podcast. Forces are not however, and will need to be made seperately and sa. While details about as are still thin on the ground for the time being, the book is set to be a grownup standalone version of the fastplay quick strike rules currently buried in the. Currently it can create meks, vehicles, battlearmor, and conventional infantry. Published on 21 july 2019 modified on 22 july 2019 by speck. A time of war is a brief encapsulation of the battletech universe.
Javabased program with a regularly updated library of mechs, vehicles, and battle armor. Toss in some examples, and the nice added touch of all the tables being compiled at the end of the pdf, and alpha strike shapes up to be a very well puttogether book. Is there something inbetween the depthsimplicity of. Classic battletech strap yourself into the ultimate suit of. Introduction 5 piloting skill rolls components 6 battlemech playing pieces 6 record sheets 6 armor diagram 6 mech attack declarationdata 7 warrior data 7 critical hit table 7 heat data and level heat scale 7 mapsheets 8 clear 8 light woods 8. But you can easily field them in alpha strike and have a decent game that lasts just the afternoon. This is a roughcut of the module, so its not arrang. Oct 09, 20 when i got the battletech introductory boxed set, it took us about 12 hour of setup, and then almost 4 hours to play a 2 light mech vs 2 light mech battle. Succession wars on february 5, 2439, the mackie obliterated all opposition during its first combat trial, ushering in a new era of warfare. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the quick strike game system in battletech.
This mod includes all the basic tools, reference cards, and basic unit cards to start playing battletech alpha strike right away. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the quick strike game system first devised for truly largescale play, rescaled to. Alpha strike ad hoc unit cards includes 90 cards with all the game stats players need to instantly take to the battlefield. Battlemechs that fight for supremacy over the inner sphere. With that, youll have a frame of reference to jump right into the short story perpetual war.
Alpha strike includes support for both hexbased and hexless game play. Because of the sheer volume, these units were split up into two different books. Battletech mechwarrior is a wargaming and military science fiction franchise launched by fasa corporation in 1984. Aug 16, 2015 boards, miniatures, and record cards for playing battletech alpha strike, a fasterplaying version of battletech. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the quickstrike game system in battletech. This book is the first compilation of complete battletech statistics for vehicles of all kinds, from tanks and vtols to hovercraft and armored personnel carriers. The novels are set in both the classic battletech era mid3000s and the dark age era 3s. With this expansion, players will unlock new tactical abilities, special warrior options, design quirks, and unit types. Boards, miniatures, and record cards for playing battletech alpha strike, a fasterplaying version of battletech. Boards, dice, terrain, and some model assets are provided.
Prototypes contains 30 preprinted mech record sheets that will have players firing autocannons, missiles and ppcs at each other in no time. Presenting the quick strike rules first introduced in strategic operations, refined and compiled for standalone use, this book will let players experience of battletech campaigns using a dynamic, fastplaying approach. It is one of the few mods to have been sanctioned by microsoft. Alpha strike, themed around the clan invasion, each battlemech or other game unit is represented using a series of unit cards, which are highly abstracted derivations of the respective record sheet for each unit in classic battletech. Alpha strike companion pdfprint preorder, and other pdf. The blade is a lightweight scouting and raiding mech that employs its fearsome speed to strike at larger mechs, then to escape before their opponents can track them. Mechwarrior quirks pdf, 172 kb original post blank mechwarrior pilot sheet pdf, 60kb original post vassal succession wars module 2. Wellsuited for packhunter and swarming tactics, the blade works well with other fast units such as the classic locust and the clan dasher originally commissioned by the republic of the spheres first. More than 60 additional record sheetsfrom vehicles to battle armor, protomechs to aerospace fighters and dropshipsbring the excitement of combinedarms game play to any table top. Warhammer or click the randomize button and a list of units will be displayed. Living legends mwll is a total conversion multiplayer mod for crysis, using cryengine 2 as its engine and set in the battletech universe.
Forums house davion lore and documents every battletech source book in pdf form. With alpha strike, we set up in 15 minutes, and played a full lance vs full lance light, medium, heavy, and assault in less than 2 hours. Alpha strike is a fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat. The introductory rules use the technology available in 3025, including all mechs and weapons described in technical readout. Quickstrike cards these are cards corresponding to each record sheet. Review battletech alpha strike support lance youtube. Then were wheat before the scythe, sarge, mechwarrior. As a brief summary, its a website that offers a subscription service for access to a massive library of pdfs for viewing and downloading. Sep 26, 2016 got to try a quick alpha strike demo at pax east this weekend yuppers, that is the way to play battletech. The pdf does have 1 page with alpha strike cards in the back on page 159, 8 of them. More than 30 vehicleas well as 20 battle armorsheets bring the excitement of combinedarms game play to any table top. The new tech, new upgrades version of the record sheet book covers existing units published in previous tros which have been upgraded with new technology.
Alpha strike is a fast playing game of armored combat set in the. The classic rules module uses the original classic battletech rules. Jun 14, 2016 shadow cat iii prime a b record sheets. Since even before total warfare was first published, it has been our goal to provide battletech fans with a comprehensive list of game units and their corresponding battle value this product is the first battle value list for units using the total warfare rules set.
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