Battletech: Core Rulebook
Catalyst Game Lab
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Description
This is a pre-order item. Street release date of 10/28/2026. Order will ship on or shortly after their release day.
Step into the cockpit and command towering war machines with the BattleTech Core Box, the complete entry point into one of tabletop gaming’s most iconic universes of armored combat. Set in the thirty-second century, BattleTech puts you in control of massive BattleMechs fighting across a galaxy dominated by the rival Great Houses and warrior Clans.
Whether you’re a mercenary chasing contracts, a loyal soldier fighting for your House, or a commander testing your skills against rival MechWarriors, BattleTech delivers deep tactical gameplay built around positioning, armor management, heat, weapon ranges, and battlefield destruction.
This Core Box includes 8 high-quality plastic BattleMech miniatures, along with the rules, record sheets, maps, reference material, tokens, and dice needed to begin playing. It also introduces the setting and lore of BattleTech, making it an excellent starting point for new players while still providing useful components for established commanders.
Perfect for players looking to start BattleTech, expand into miniature wargaming, or explore the wider BattleTech universe through tabletop battles, roleplaying, hobby painting, fiction, and more.
What’s in the box?
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8x High-quality plastic BattleMech miniatures
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24-page lore booklet
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64-page Rulebook
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16-page Record Sheet booklet
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2x Double-sided 18" x 22" full-color game maps
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Punchboard of objective tokens
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8x MechWarrior cards
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1x Heavy-stock reference sheet
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1x Poster map
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2x Six-sided dice
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Additional game components
The included miniatures are ready to use out of the box and are supplied unpainted.
Questions answered
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