Anyone still play Battletech?

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**Mattlov**

Mad4Minis wrote:
Mattlov wrote:

Just remember: Battletech doesn't need minis. If you have a counter with a facing, that's good enough for hex play.

Very true. Would be nice if the new box set came out soon too.

Im kinda torn on what version to play however. I have a big stack of terrain for regular tabletop games Im not using, as Im not active in anything else at the moment, so mini rules are tempting. However, I have a ton of heroscape terrain as well, which makes excellent 3d hex terrain for battletech. Ill probably use the heroscape terrain while I refine my new rules. One thing I dont have is Battletech scale buildings, Im thinking of picking up some Monsterpocalypse buildings.

Monsterpocalypse works pretty well, and there are quite a few people out there who make cardstock templates for download. The username of NCTracker over on Lords of the Battlefield does excellent paper building work.

**Vulcan**

skyth wrote:
Mattlov wrote:

Just remember: Battletech doesn't need minis. If you have a counter with a facing, that's good enough for hex play.

For the longest time, I just played with the cardboard standups that came in the boxed set

Still my standard way to play!

**Surtur**

I just started inner sphere.

**DeathwingCrusader**

I'm getting back into BattleTech after a 15 year hiatus. It's still a solid system and fun to play.