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| − | A number of | + | A number of '''Map Sets''' and '''Map Set Compilations''' were published as supplements for the [[BattleTech (board game)|BattleTech board game]], providing new hex-based terrain on additional gaming maps. In Germany, Map Sets 2 through 5 with translated map markings were sold under as "'''''GeoTech'''''" '''I''' through '''IV''' by [[FanPro]]. |
| − | Up until 1988 (i.e. up until the first edition of Map Set 2) the maps were printed on thick cardboard similar to the maps included with the [[BattleTech 2nd Edition]] boxed set | + | Up until 1988 (i.e. up until the first edition of Map Set 2) the maps were printed on thick cardboard similar to the maps included with the [[BattleTech 2nd Edition]] boxed set. Starting with the second edition of Map Set 2 (1991) and the 1992 [[BattleTech, Third Edition]] boxed set maps were printed on paper. Since ''[[HexPack: Lakes and Rivers]]'' (released in 2010), maps are printed on thick, gameboard-style cardboard with vinyl covering. |
| − | + | From 2002 until 2008 the various game supplementals were produced under the "[[BattleTech (board game)#History|Classic BattleTech]]" moniker to differentiate them from supplements for the "[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]" brand, a separate BattleTech game using the [[Clix]] rules which was discontinued in 2008. | |
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==Map Set== | ==Map Set== | ||
Revision as of 06:04, 19 January 2011
A number of Map Sets and Map Set Compilations were published as supplements for the BattleTech board game, providing new hex-based terrain on additional gaming maps. In Germany, Map Sets 2 through 5 with translated map markings were sold under as "GeoTech" I through IV by FanPro.
Up until 1988 (i.e. up until the first edition of Map Set 2) the maps were printed on thick cardboard similar to the maps included with the BattleTech 2nd Edition boxed set. Starting with the second edition of Map Set 2 (1991) and the 1992 BattleTech, Third Edition boxed set maps were printed on paper. Since HexPack: Lakes and Rivers (released in 2010), maps are printed on thick, gameboard-style cardboard with vinyl covering.
From 2002 until 2008 the various game supplementals were produced under the "Classic BattleTech" moniker to differentiate them from supplements for the "MechWarrior: Dark Age" brand, a separate BattleTech game using the Clix rules which was discontinued in 2008.
Map Set
FASA product #1610; also colloquially known as the "Map Set #1". Released in 1985.
Maps included: Open terrain, River valley, Lake area, City/Industrial complex
A first, unnumbered GeoTech set is said to have been published in 1990 containing a (German) BattleTech rulebook and the River Valley, Desert Hills and Industrial maps, i.e. roughly equivalent to Map Set 1.
- MapOpenterrain.jpg
Open terrain
River valley
Lake area
- MapCityIndustrialcomplex.jpg
City/Industrial complex
Map Set 2
FASA product #1618. Released first in 1988 with cardboard maps and again in 1991 with paper maps, with the same product number.
Maps included: Mountain Lake, River Valley, Lake Area, BattleTech, CityTech, City Ruins, Desert Hills, Scattered Woods
German edition published in 1993 as "GeoTech I".
Mountain Lake
River Valley
Lake Area
BattleTech
CityTech
City Ruins
Desert Hills
Scattered Woods
Map Set 3
FASA product #1638, released in 1991.
Maps included: Desert Mountain #1, Desert Mountain #2, Desert Sinkhole #1, Desert Sinkhole #2, Rolling Hills #1, Rolling Hills #2, City Hills/Residential #1, City Hills/Residential #2
German edition published in 1993 as "GeoTech II".
Desert Mountain #1
Desert Mountain #2
Desert Sinkhole #1
Desert Sinkhole #2
Rolling Hills #1
Rolling Hills #2
City Hills/Residential #1
City Hills/Residential #2
Map Set 4
FASA product #1663, released in 1991.
Maps included: Heavy Forest #1, Heavy Forest #2, City Street Grid/Park #1, City Street Grid/Park #2, Large Lakes #1, Large Lakes #2, River Delta/Drainage Basin #1, River Delta/Drainage Basin #2
German edition published in 1993 as "GeoTech III".
Heavy Forest #1
Heavy Forest #2
City Street Grid/Park #1
City Street Grid/Park #2
Large Lakes #1
Large Lakes #2
River Delta/Drainage Basin #1
River Delta/Drainage Basin #2
Map Set 5
FASA product #1683, released in 1997.
Maps included: Large Mountain #1, Large Mountain #2, Deep Canyon #1, Deep Canyon #2, Open Terrain #1, Open Terrain #2, Moonscape #1, Moonscape #2
German edition published in 1997 as "GeoTech IV".
- MapLargeMountain1.jpg
Large Mountain #1
Large Mountain #2
Deep Canyon #1
Deep Canyon #2
Open Terrain #1
Open Terrain #2
Moonscape #1
Moonscape #2
Map Set 6
FASA product #1723, released in 2000.
Maps included: City (Downtown), City (Residential), City (Skyscraper), City (Suburbs), Wide River, Woodland, Box Canyon, BattleForce 2
City (Downtown)
City (Residential)
City (Skyscraper)
City (Suburbs)
Wide River
Woodland
- MapBoxCanyon.jpg
Box Canyon
BattleForce 2
Map Set 7
FanPro product #10637, released in 2002.
Maps included: DropPort (#1), DropPort (#2), Archipelago (#1), Archipelago (#2), Military Base (#1), Military Base (#2), Coast (#1), Coast (#2), Seaport
DropPort #1
DropPort #2
Archipelago #1
Archipelago #2
Military Base #1
Military Base #2
Coast #1
Coast #2
Seaport
Map Set Compilation 1
FanPro product #10990, released in 2003. Includes all maps from Map Sets 2 through 4.
Map Set Compilation 2
FanPro product #35012, released in 2005. Includes the maps from Map Sets 5 and 6, Planetary Assault Maps 1 and 2 from BattleForce 2 and the BattleSpace map.
Map Pack: Solaris VII
FanPro product #35002, released in 2005.
- (see Mappack: Solaris VII for full article)
Besides being a compilation of previously published maps for various Solaris Games Duelling Arenas, for play under either 'Mech Duel Rules or classic BattleTech (board game) rules, the pack includes a sourcebook section detailing the gaming world and some of its stables. Special rules provided for playing on certain maps.
Maps included: Boreal Reach, The Factory, Ishiyama, The Jungle, Steiner Coliseum, Hardford Gardens, King of the Mountain, The Scrap Yard, The Pool, The Mud Pit
Boreal Reach (Davion arena)
The Factory (Marik arena)
- MapIshiyama.jpg
Ishiyama (Kurita arena)
The Jungle (Liao arena)
Steiner Coliseum
Hartford Gardens
King of the Mountain
The Scrap Yard
The Pool
The Mud Pit
Hex Pack: Lakes and Rivers
CGL product #35140, released in 2010.
- (see HexPack: Lakes and Rivers for full article)
HexPack: Lakes and Rivers contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from Tactical Operations. Maps included: River Valley, Large Lakes #2 (flip-sided).