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Cheap wargames rules books
CyberShadow	Post subject: Cheap wargames rules books Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:49 pm
Swarm Tyrant Joined: Thu Jan 02, 2003 6:22 pm Posts: 9350 Location: Singapore	Now this is a great idea: Drive Thru Wargames Basically, very cheap wargames rules and books, available as PDF format emailed to you. I like it. Also, I had a discussion about this a while ago, but even with a search I couldnt find the thread. I am thinking about this: Classic Battletech Is this the master set? I just want the minimum to play the game and read through. I am sure that I remember that the Classic set was the best one to get. If I get this, will it be everything that I need? Thanks. _________________ https://www.cybershadow.ninja - A brief look into my twisted world, including wargames and beyond. https://www.net-armageddon.org - The official NetEA (Epic Armageddon) site and resource.
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Mojarn Piett	Post subject: Cheap wargames rules books Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:24 am
Brood Brother Joined: Fri Feb 14, 2003 7:35 am Posts: 5455 Location: Finland	Quote (CyberShadow @ 28 2005 April,23:49) Is this the master set? I just want the minimum to play the game and read through. I am sure that I remember that the Classic set was the best one to get. If I get this, will it be everything that I need? Thanks. That should be all the rules in one book, as it replaces the Compendium. AFAIK it includes no mech stats, however, so you'll still need at least one of the technical readouts. _________________ I don't know and I let who care. -J.S.
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CyberShadow	Post subject: Cheap wargames rules books Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:11 pm
Swarm Tyrant Joined: Thu Jan 02, 2003 6:22 pm Posts: 9350 Location: Singapore	Thanks. I have only a few concerns: If I dont get the boxed set, then I dont get the specs of the mechs, and the maps. Can I cope without these? Do I have to have a hex map to play the game on? Can I construct mechs myself, or download some varieties from the web? If I get the Master Rules, is that everything as a rule book, or is it a suppliment or reference book? Thanks. _________________ https://www.cybershadow.ninja - A brief look into my twisted world, including wargames and beyond. https://www.net-armageddon.org - The official NetEA (Epic Armageddon) site and resource.
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nealhunt	Post subject: Cheap wargames rules books Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:39 pm
Purestrain Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 10:52 pm Posts: 9617 Location: Nashville, TN, USA	CS:  You ROCK, man!  I've been wondering where I could get V&V stuff for a while.  The guys I play with and I had a campaign from high school through early college, one of our longest running of any kind. Thanks for the source. And did I mention you ROCK!? _________________ Neal
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Mojarn Piett

Post subject: Cheap wargames rules books Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 7:55 am

Brood Brother Joined: Fri Feb 14, 2003 7:35 am Posts: 5455 Location: Finland

Quote (CyberShadow @ 29 2005 April,14:11) Thanks. I have only a few concerns: If I dont get the boxed set, then I dont get the specs of the mechs, and the maps. Can I cope without these? Without the maps, yes as the rules include conversion rules for hexless (i.e. normal) mini gaming. Without the mech specs, yes if you design your own. However, I would consider investing into the technical readout 3025 as it includes specs for all the classic mechs like Warhammer, Battlemaster, Atlas, Phoenix Hawk, Archer, Locust and the like. Do I have to have a hex map to play the game on? Can I construct mechs myself, or download some varieties from the web? The rules include a mech consturction system which has been part of the rules since 1st edition. And no doubt there are loads of player-designed mechs in the web. If I get the Master Rules, is that everything as a rule book, or is it a suppliment or reference book? Thanks.

It is a rulebook with ALL the rules. To quote the description:This new rulebook combines material from BattleTech, 4th Edition; CityTech, Second Edition, and other sources in the most comprehensive set of rules ever published for the BattleTech game system.