- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rules assistance for BattleTech: Map Set 5
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
Rules assistant for BattleTech: Map Set 5
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BattleTech: Map Set 5 is an expansion for AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat released in 1997 for 2–6 players and 120 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
User Comment: One of 6 map sets released by FASA to expand the available terrain for BattleTech and BattleForce. This paper map set contained the maps "Large Mountain #1", "Large Mountain #2", "Deep Canyon #1", "Deep Canyon #2", "Open Terrain #1", "Open Terrain #2", "Moonscape #1" and "Moonscape #2". This Map Set was bundled up with Map Set 6 and maps from various other expansions and re-issued as one item by FanPro, as the Classic Battletech Map Compilation 2. In Germany, this set was released by FanPro under the name "GeoTech IV."
Mechanics
Publishers
- Fanpro
- FASA
Questions and answers
BattleTech: Map Set 5 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: Map Set 5 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.
BattleTech: Map Set 5 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 catalogue lists BattleTech: Map Set 5 as an expansion for AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat to use it. Check that your edition of AeroTech: The BattleTech Game of Fighter Combat is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.