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BattleTech: Mercenary's Handbook

BattleTech: Mercenary's Handbook

FASA · 1987Expansion
2–60 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity8.2 BGG84KidsStrategy
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From the publisher: The Mercenary's Handbook is a BattleTech and MechWarrior supplement describing the mercenary way of life. It details everything from troop capabilities to a mercenary unit's expenses, and from the ins and outs of contract negotiations to the nature of 31st century warfare.

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official art · FASA

From the publisher: The Mercenary's Handbook is a BattleTech and MechWarrior supplement describing the mercenary way of life. It details everything from troop capabilities to a mercenary unit's expenses, and from the ins and outs of contract negotiations to the nature of 31st century warfare. Commentary and views on the Succession Wars mercenary provide a solid background for gamers who need to learn the basics of the business of war, while game rules translate these ideas into simple systems for creating a merc outfit, finding and signing with employers, and resolving an entire military campaign.

This 104-page book contains more than 50 full-color illustrations and mercenary crests. The complete history and operating procedures of three example mercenary companies are also included, the Eridani Light Horse, the Waco Rangers, and Wilson's Hussars.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating8.2 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
0 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q6What age is BattleTech: Mercenary's Handbook for?
BattleTech: Mercenary's Handbook is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is BattleTech: Mercenary's Handbook?
BattleTech: Mercenary's Handbook has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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