
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,598
- BGG rating
- 7.1
BattleTech
- 2–4 players
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 1984

Rules assistance for BattleTech: Historical – Operation Klondike
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
BattleTech: Historical – Operation Klondike is an expansion for BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat released in 2010 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Herbert A. Beas II, Chris Hartford, David L. McCulloch, and Chris Trossen and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing.
Publisher Blurb: In the wake of the Star League’s collapse, Aleksandr Kerensky led the bulk of the SLDF into deep space to escape the inevitable Succession Wars. But war soon came to the "Star League in Exile" anyway, prompting General Kerensky’s son Nicholas to form a new society, based on the principles of honor and strength. Fifteen years later, the newborn Clans were unleashed against those who abandoned Kerensky’s vision.
BattleTech: Historical – Operation Klondike supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for BattleTech: Historical – Operation Klondike is 120 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: Historical – Operation Klondike for ages 14 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: Historical – Operation Klondike has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
BattleTech: Historical – Operation Klondike belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Role Playing. 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: Historical – Operation Klondike are: Herbert A. Beas II, Chris Hartford, David L. McCulloch, and Chris Trossen. 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: Historical – Operation Klondike as an expansion for BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat to use it. Check that your edition of BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.