BattleTech: Battleforce

1987

Cory Glaberson, Jordan Weisman, L. Ross Babcock, III

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 153 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.2

community average

BGG Ranking

#17035

all board games

Players

2-20

Weight

3.18/5.00

Playtime

120 min

Age

10+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Grid Movement Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Secret Unit Deployment

📂 Categories

Science Fiction Wargame Science Fiction

🎨 Artists

Dana Andrews Jeff Laubenstein Steve Venters Todd F. Marsh

🏢 Publishers

FASA

📖 About This Game

A small unit module for the Battle Tech universe. Each "stand" represents 4 'mechs, each hex 180 meters, and each turn 1 minute. Combat is both ranges and close, and damage is determined by CRT. Damage is taken in "steps", each unit generally having 4 steps. Exact unit compositions are hidden until sighted. Rules are included for creating custom units using BattleTech constructed 'mechs. Expanded by: Classic BattleTech: Map Set â€“ Compilation 1 Classic BattleTech: Map Set â€“ Compilation 2