
- BGG rank
- BGG #206
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012

1991
Rules assistance for BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards
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BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards is a board game expansion released in 1991 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dennis Greci and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Simultaneous Action Selection.
This is an Urban Terrain Card set used with the Battletech Combat Books by Nova. Each time a player makes a maneuver that changes range, that player draws a new, random, terrain card. The terrain cards are used to change the amount of damage a Mech may take, the amount of heat generated, or the maneuvers that the Mech may choose. There are 64 cards in this set and the terrains included are:Open Terrain, Parking Lot, City Park, Power Substation, Fuel Tanks, Rivers & Canals, Wood Buildings, Light Rubble, Heavy Rubble, Narrow Streets, Brick Buildings, and Concrete & Steel.
BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards belongs to these categories: Wargame, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards are: Dennis Greci. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists BattleTech Combat Book Expansion: Urban Terrain Cards as an expansion. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to an existing base game and usually cannot be played on their own. Check the box or publisher description for the exact base game required, and make sure your edition of that game is compatible with this expansion.