*OP Battletech Introductory Box Set (Classic Battletech) [Game]

Catalyst Game Labs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008 | Series: Classic Battletech

Strap yourself into the ultimate suit of armor: the BattleMech. Thirty feet tall and weighing up to a hundred tons, this humanoid engine of destruction is a walking arsenal with enough firepower to level a city block. The Classic BattleTech game system takes you into the world of the 31st Century, where war has become a way of life. You are a MechWarrior. You are in command of the most powerful machine on the battlefield, and hold the fate of empires in your hand!

Product Details

• Game
• Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979204739
• ISBN-13: 978-0979204739
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do not pay more than $50 for this it is being phased out, October 30, 2009

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James Drurey Eubanks II - See all my reviews
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The CBT Introductory Box set is being phased out to be replaced in the coming months by the 25th Anniversary Battletech Box Set. That being said the original Box set is well worth the money for under $50. It contains 24 plastic mechs to use for playing, an introductory rule book, an introductory history book and a painting/tactics guide to miniatures as well as large paper maps. The plastic mechs are unpainted but you can play with them right out of the box. If you can find this for less than $50 its worth it. However unless you are a serous collector there Is no reasonable explanation to pay the exploited prices listed here on amazon. Also this is not a rare item in any sense of the word and is not worth more than $50.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What the box includes, April 28, 2008

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Daniel McBasket "Mechbasket" - See all my reviews

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Like all starter sets, this introductory box set contains several pieces of essential information to get you started with commanding a lance of mechs. You'll find 5 books that will help you understand the rules, help in recording the battles you fight, and a brief synopsis on the BattleTech universe. Additionally, you'll find 24 unpainted miniatures to use with the included map sheets. The box set also has a poster to hang upon your wall and dice to play with.

The game does get pretty involved with rules as you advance in skill. But with practice, rule application will become second nature. If you like playing this, you'll most likely get involved in the BattleTech universe and will want to buy source materials and advanced rule books.

Although, BattleTech matches are some what difficult to find (depending were you live and with who), with this product you'll understand that Classic BattleTech is an acquired taste, and the taste of battle with mechs is SWEET.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome game, incredible value, August 23, 2008

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William J. Pennington (Junction City, Kansas United States) - See all my reviews
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This box set is a great deal. It comes with 24 good quality, durable plastic miniatures, and easy to follow steps if you want to paint them. The rules are very well done, with a very easy Quickstart set that teaches the basics of the game to anyone very quickly. The full introductory rules then add in all of the other options for a very fun, exciting game. There is a lot more to enjoy; the Inner Sphere at a Glance section gives a lot of detail about the fictional setting. There is a good amount of material just to look at and enjoy. There is an amazing amount of play you can get out of this set, several hundreds of hours, at a minimum, and there is still more you can explore. This is a great game.