Catalyst classic battletech alpha strike pursuit lance box sw. 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. Your premier dealer for battletech, robotech, macross, cav strike operations, iron wind metals, catalyst, army painter, reaper master series paints. Alpha strike is a new, fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat. Just a quick unboxing of some battletech miniatures from catalyst games.
While 2 of the miniatures in each lance pack are duplicates from the introductory box set, 2 are new. Review battletech alpha strike support lance youtube. This will not include the advanced rules, or the optional rules from the alpha strike book and the companion. Battletech a game of armored combat box set near mint sealed. Check out our huge collection of hot roleplaying games and receive free shipping at.
Alpha strike play space for up to five concurrent matches using the 350pv rules found on the wolf net radio podcast. Unfollow battletech box set to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Official converting battletech units to alpha strike rules. Today were going to take a look at how you can utilize the battletech starter set in conjunction with the alpha strike rules to get started playing alpha strike. Alpha strike 1 box set internal items 3 box sets 2 maps 5 novels 22 plastic miniatures 10. Alpha strike includes support for both hexbased and hexless game play. Your premier dealer for battletech, robotech, macross, cav strike operations. 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 first devised for truly largescale play, rescaled to the tactical level of. Alpha strike commanders edition at miniature market. Yes, the box says alpha strike, but these are basically the same mechs in the boxed set which are good detailed, single piece plastics. May 16, 2018 the iwm team have been incredible supporters of battletech over the years, and while catalysts new line of box set products are perfect for leading new players into the universe, that will ever only be a mere appetizer to the enormous number of units available throughout the inner sphere all purchasable through iron wind metals. 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. Alpha strike cards for intro box set mini battletech. In my opinion, its like a minigame to play with your battletech group if you want a big battle.
Find great deals on ebay for battletech box and battletech a game of armored combat. My old collection was a terrible set of plaster copies of some commercial resin buildings and some electrical boxes and other stuff i. Beginner box is a physical game box containing necessary pieces, papers and material to serve as a low cost introduction to the table top version of battletech. Today we take a look at the updated battletech tabletop board games beginner box to find out whether its a worthwhile introduction to this world of massive mechs, or if it leaves. Im sure anyone my age 43 fondly remembers getting the original box set decades ago, probably from a b. 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.
Digging around online ive found listings for an upcoming alpha strike box set, but scant details. Alpha strike is a basic form of battletech, but allows you to field larger formation. The alpha strike rules in a softcover pamphlet like the intro set for classic, where you get the basic rules. Alpha strike box set and accessory products animals in pants. For centuries, the armies of the great houses have fought to reclaim the glory of the fallen star league, sending regiments of their elite mechwarriors into battle across hundreds of worlds as humanity slid inexorably toward a new dark age. I think alpha strike is great when you want to play a game set in the battletech universe but with more mechs than usual. Can be used alongside the battletech introductory box set, or with alpha strike. 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. Listed below are some of the top contenders in the tabletop miniature game market with their. A precious heirloom passed from parent to child across centuries, an unassailable mark of your station. A look at a project and ideas of what i want to get done with the double box set. Aug 15, 2015 yes, the box says alpha strike, but these are basically the same mechs in the boxed set which are good detailed, single piece plastics. Classic battletech introductory box set cgl 35000 9 2011. 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.
Battletech 35th anniversary beginners box and intro set. I recently covered the battletech beginner box, the battletech tabletop board game, and compared its contents and rules to the base game. Battletech is much more than a board game as presented in the battletech introductory box set. Likewise, a shadow hawk with 5 walking mp would be converted to 10 movement. This article will focus on the battletech rules out. 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. Well, im nowhere near as wellinformed as you guys, but i do seem to recall reading somewhere that it was indeed a new company that did the latest, improved, box set minis. Alpha strike is the fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat. What this puts me in mind of are those nowancient rumors of a clan plastic set that got test molds a few years ago, which was dropped because several of the models had serious problems i believe the fire moth was mentioned specifically, which made me sad. Battletech introductory box set 2014 boardgame shenanigans tekks tavern duration. For those of us who grew up gaming in the 1980s and 1990s, battletech will always be emblematic and iconic of that particular era in hobby history just like dungeons and dragons, warhammer, magic, and settlers of catan are.
Commanders edition collects into one handy volume the revised fastplay rules from the original alpha strike and the expanded rules from alpha strike companion. Forces are not however, and will need to be made seperately and sa. The boxed set is paired with the full price battletech. Battletech map set grasslands product no cat35150 expanding directly on the allnew maps found in the battletech beginner box and battletech. Those will certainly come in handy for every game of alpha strike i manage to put together, and as a pdf i can just ptint off multiple. Battletech pursuit lance pack, board games amazon canada. Alpha strike is a fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat. Battletech project and the future with alpha strike youtube. Battletech introductory box set alpha strike cards created with the. Make offer 8 doublesided battletech alphastrike cards special unit mech alpha strike 2019. Alpha strike applications for the battletech starter set. Clan invasion boxed set contents posted on july 10, 2019 by randall bills at the heart of the battletech.
This box set s mapsheets, miniatures and punchboard terrain are fully compatible with those included in the. Whether a soldier of fortune or a true blue patriot, you drop into hot zones across a. This product is the first battle value list for units using the total warfare rules set. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. 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. Off the shelf on the tabletop battletech techraptor. Battletech a game of armoured combat battlegroundsoton. The dragon and a warhammer which wound up with the minnesota tribe, the dragon is from the alpha strike box sets and the warhammer is a tomahawk from a robotech tactics expansion box. Catalyst battletech alpha strike pursuit lance centurion jenner.
Catalyst classic battletech alpha strike battle lance box sw. Take command of largescale engagements with tabletopminiatures gameplay designed for the modern wargamer. Alpha strike box available for preorder but what is it. Battletech tabletop interview bringing the future of. Many viewers have asked for more details on base game.
Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, complete with sample armies, paper terrain and mech counters as well as a readytoplay campaign system. The iwm team have been incredible supporters of battletech over the years, and while catalysts new line of box set products are perfect for leading new players into the universe, that will ever only be a mere appetizer to the enormous number of units available throughout the inner sphere all purchasable through iron wind metals. Alpha strike, like its forerunner quick strike, draws upon a hybridization of the battleforce rules also available in strategic operations, together with the miniature game rules presented in that same volume which allow for hexless terrain play. Now alpha strike is a variant of battletech that is quick play and streamlined although from my reading, not exactly light on the tables and mods etc. Battleforce is the battetech game of lightningfast combat. Alpha strike box set and plastic battlemech releases. Alpha strike 1 box set internal items 3 box sets 2.
The box also comes with 5 double sided cards for battletech alpha strike which contain 2 versions of each of the included mechs plus stats for the highlander assault mech with adverts to being able to purchase a mini for it through iron wind metals. Alpha strike pursuit lance box centurion jenner wolfhound. Does anyone a know a street date andor b know whats going to be in the set. A game of armored combat boxed set from the back cover. Fully assembled and readytoplay straight out of the box. The rasalhague lightmedium lance before being primed, three of the mechs are from the alpha strike box sets and the panther is a iwm miniature, based on a hex base. Feb 11, 2019 i recently covered the battletech beginner box, the battletech tabletop board game, and compared its contents and rules to the base game. Battletech is the worlds greatest armored combat game. Inside this box youll discover epic clashes, dynamic characters, and a myriad of gaming experiences for any type of player. Alpha strike commanders edition, techmanual reprint, box set and battlemat update. This is a great idea, it gives you more use from the. It clearly is a 35yearold design, but and this was pretty clear from the 25th anniversary box set and the slightly less luxe one before it its really a pretty simple game at heart. This box sets mapsheets, miniatures and punchboard terrain are fully compatible with those included in the.
Catalyst battletech alpha strike pursuit lance box centurion jenner wolfhound. Boards, dice, terrain, and some model assets are provided. Join rob as he looks at the latest version of battletech. All in all, this is a good product, and wish that catalyst would either do another run of the intro box sets, or get the rumored battletech. Alpha strike can be used with the starter set with nothing more than the pdf download, so both systems are available out of the box. The alpha strike game rules set is battletechs move from a hexbased board game to a fullfledged tabletop miniatures game.
Click on the unit icon to add the unit to your list. Warhammer or click the randomize button and a list of units will be displayed. Battletech alpha strike miniatures unboxing youtube. For example, a warhammer with 4 walking mp would be converted to 8 movement in alpha strike. The premium minis in this set are different units from the previous and, ironically, maybe not quite as good but the other units are the real story. Feb 04, 2019 today we take a look at the updated battletech tabletop board games beginner box to find out whether its a worthwhile introduction to this world of massive mechs, or if it leaves. If you play 1v1 or 2v2 mech only and minimal terrain, its still not streamlined, but you can wring out a rich experience with fairly minimal fuss. Alpha strike applications for the battletech starter set hey game fans were back with another article on one of our favorite games in the universe, battletech. The worldbuilding is as detailed as ever, with the beginner box and regular set each even including a. Clan invasion box, clan salvage box 2, urbanmech salvage box, legendary salvage box, exclusive faction challenge coin, faction insignia dice 1 pair, mechwarrior pilot card pack, clan daggerstar keychain, exclusive posters set of 3, record sheets wave 1, and our digital cornucopia as well as one free issue of the new battletech digital magazine and a key to. Clan invasion kickstarter is the clan invasion boxed set, an expansion to the bestselling battletech beginner box and a game of armored combat boxed sets.
Today were going to take a look at how you can utilize the battletech starter set in conjunction with the alpha strike rules to. 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 first devised for truly largescale play, rescaled to the tactical level of classic. Ive been wanting to grab the alpha strike rule book, but if the box set includes that, plus miniatures, id rather hold off. Legends is a fullcolor, hard back book featuring allnew color art, utilizing the redesigned 3d files of this campaign, detailing the most beloved and quintessential mechwarriors and battlemechs, whether against the great houses, or the children of kerensky. The other set of cards is the mechs alpha strike rules. I advise all would be purchasers to keep an eye on the listing in case a listing close to msrp is listed. Except when noted otherwise, all ground units in alpha strike receive 2 inches 2 of movement for every walking or cruising mp its battletech version possesses.