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Battlespace: The Battletech Game of Space Combat/Game/Boxed Set

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I picked this up when it first came out as an addition to a Battletech campaign series. The history and detail were good, with a handy split between basic and advanced rules, though some of the latter weren't really necessary and only detracted from game play. The main problems with this game were that the card pieces were cheap and ugly (which took away from the fun), campaign rules were sloppy and complicated, and ship statistics were far too detailed. Fasa should have streamlined the combat system for space, instead of just making the ships really big battlemechs with bigger guns. If you're looking for an addition to your Battletech universe games, check it out (some of the historical refight scenarios in the book aren't bad), but if you want a good space wargame, go for Battlefleet Gothic or Full Thrust.

To be honest the only reason I gave this one an extra star is because of the last review. I hope he found what he was looking for. Battlespace is usefull, if you like the full furry of masive fire power in a zero G atmosphere. Only problem with it is that there are other games of the same type that are easier to play, and clearer. If your a die hard fan, you will want it just to fill out your collection. For GM's it's handy if you want to mess with your mechwarriors while they are helpless to do anything. It is nice to work with the 3057 book. Heck you need the 3057 book to make it work. It seemed to me that FASA just through this system out to cover an area that only a few people wanted to look into. It is known that troughout the Battletech universe there are not that many warships, so most battles are fought on the ground. I have read recent books, and have heard several new rumors of new Innershere warships, and with the end of the treaty coming near, who knows. This system has room to grow, but until some things change, it won't.

Since all gamers are looking for a way to spice up their games, Battlespace offers a great way to expand the Battletech universe. Works well if you own the 3057 Readout Dropships, Jumpships, And Warships.

This Boxed set is rather interesting and bring up a fact of the Battletech Galaxy that is rarely considered. The only problem is that in the Battletech Galaxy there are very few warships and not that many dropships. Thus, any damage or loss will SIGNIFICANTLY alter the time line. There is also a lack of detail in this set. Everything is done in a gargantuan scale to allow for speed of play. All in all the only glaring flaw I have seem is a lack of willing opponents.

I didn't look at anything I wanted to find a book on the steel vipers from the BattleTech series which I know exsits and I tried to review it and couldn't find thanx for nothing