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Encounters: BattleTech

No Guts! No Galaxy!

It is the thirty-first century. For generations, the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere have been at war, squabbling over the scraps of the long-dead Star... (read more)

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Reviews
mixed, 62% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
10 minutes
Published
2024
Age
14+
Publisher
Catalyst Game Labs
Players
1 to 8 players
Designers
Brian Knudson and James Kirtley
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Card Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, Contracts, Catalyst Game Labs, and Anthony Scroggins
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Description

No Guts! No Galaxy!

It is the thirty-first century. For generations, the Great Houses of the Inner Sphere have been at war, squabbling over the scraps of the long-dead Star League. Centuries of fighting have led to the formation of countless mercenary commands willing to take on the tough missions that the Successor States can't - or won't - take on themselves.

These mercenary commands live and die by two things: the almighty C-bill, and their reputation among their employers that they have what it takes to get the job done.

Encounters: BattleTech is a 1-8 player, fast-paced, push-your-luck dice and card game. Players act as mercenary commanders taking on contractors for the Great Houses. Defeating the enemies sent to stop them earns C-bills to spend on the equipment needed to keep their unit afloat. If they defeat enough enemies, they'll complete their contract and gain the hard-earned reputation that all mercenaries seek. So grab some dice, pick your favorite mercenary unit, and show the Great Houses that you're the best mercs in the Inner Sphere!

Contents

  • 36 Contract Cards
  • 36 Equipment Cards
  • 72 Encounter Cards
  • 8 Oversized Combat Command Cards
  • 1 Noble Patronage Token
  • 1 Censure Token
  • C-bill Tokens
  • Reputation Tokens
  • 5 White Dice
  • 16 Colored Dice
  • 1 Rulebook
  • 1 Universal Primer

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  • Card Game
  • Dice Game
  • Solo / Solitaire Game

Theme

  • Science Fiction

Mechanics

  • Dice Rolling
  • Contracts
  • Push Your Luck
  • Re-rolling and Locking

Publisher

  • Catalyst Game Labs

Designers

  • Brian Knudson
  • James Kirtley

Developers

  • Randall N. Bills
  • Loren Coleman
  • Bryn K. Bills
  • Talon Coleman

Editor

  • Philip A. Lee

Artists

  • Franz Vohwinkel
  • Michael Komarck
  • David Allen Kerber
  • Balaskas
  • Alex Iglesias
  • Anthony Scroggins
  • Benjamin Parker
  • Eldon Cowgur
  • Eric Williams (I)
  • Florian Mellies
  • Germán Varona Galindo
  • Harri Kallio
  • Juan Miguel López Barea
  • Ken Coleman
  • Klaus Scherwinski
  • Marco Mazzoni
  • Marco Pennacchietti
  • Mark Winters
  • Pablo Aschei
  • Rob Ruffolo
  • Tan Ho Sim
  • Thomas Moor

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