
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,678
- BGG rating
- 7.7
BattleTech: Beginner Box
- 1–2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for BattleTech: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid
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BattleTech: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid is an expansion for BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat released in 2020 for 2 players, 90–240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Randall N. Bills, Bryn K. Bills, Ray Arrastia, and Brent Evans and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Map Addition.
The map pack includes the following: Four double sized, two sided map sheets Deployment Zone Kozice Valley (CDS) Lake Losije (CNC) Holth Forest (CGB) Racice River Delta (CSJ) Pozoristu Mountains (CW) Robyn's Crossing (CJF) Devil's Bath (CSV) 1 punchboard of fire and smoke counters Location rulesheet
BattleTech: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid 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: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid is 90–240 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: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid 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: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Map Addition. 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: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid are: Randall N. Bills, Bryn K. Bills, Ray Arrastia, and Brent Evans. 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: MapPack – Battle of Tukayyid 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.