Battletech happens at several different levels of play from a single person all the way up to entire armies and nations. Active probes are covered in greater detail in the advanced options chapter, see pp. Alpha strike compensates for this by using special abilities that are listed with a code at the bottom of the stat card. The alpha strike companion adds new rules and expanded options for battletech. Taking the alpha strike is a common enough term in the game that one defense set has difficulty taking alpha strikes as its only weakness, and an. The tables provided were first presented in the first printing of the book and come from the introductory, standard, abstract aerospace and campaign rules, as well as special abilities, advanced options and. Classic battletech does offer a better pilot system for customization and even has individual mech quirks that can be introduced, both positive and negative. Torpedoes ignore the underwater range and damage rules that affect other weapons. Upload or link to a saved battletech force balancer file and this tool will produce a randomized list useful for initiative. This alpha strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, factionspecific rules, forcebuilding, and a mini technical readouteverything you need to field your favorite mercenary command on the tabletop or create your own.
This expansion adds new tactical abilities, special warrior options, design quirks, and unit types. The more terms you enter, the smaller the list of matching units will be. Their only purpose is to fire the special ammunition used under the advanced rules. Battletech alpha strike tables all infantry snow scribd. Alpha strike is a battletech game systemrules set that allows faster game play than total warfare rules. Alpha strike basics special abilities catalyst game labs quickplay miniature rules set in the battletech universe. Alpha kit is a set of 7 doublesided, looseleaf, printed sheets that reprint some of the game tables from the core rulebook alpha strike. It is a miniatures combat system that is parallel to but not exactly supplementary to the rules found in total warfare which is the current incarnation of the classic battletech miniatures game. Striker is fast, mobile mech with devastating alpha strike above its weight class e. The book also incorporates a handy conversion system that. Over on catalysts battletech forums, there has been talk mainly culled from recent battlechats, as well as a video interview with randall bills about an upcoming supplemental rulebook called alpha strike.
Just in case anyone else is wondering about the answer, turns out it was already answered on the official alpha strike forums. For purposes of alpha strike, it is treated as if it has both the ecm and light active probe lprb special abilities. The master unit list is something that grew out of a fairly unwieldy sheet you had to print out back in the stone age, to the high powered thing it is today. With this expansion, players will unlock new tactical abilities, special warrior options, design quirks, unit types, and an expanded abstract aerospace system that will enable them to wage war from planet to jump point. Alpha strike is a tacticallevel rules expansion for the battletech universe specifically tailored for the miniatures wargamer. The master unit list was updated today with new alpha strike cards using the new point values pv, minimal damage rule 0, special abilities rear, fuel, etc from the alpha strike companion. Cavalry is similar to striker, just heavier, usually medium mechs. Click on the unit icon to add the unit to your list. Things changing over time is one of the interesting things about the battletech universe, and era is essential for determining what units you have access to, and what combat commands are around. In alpha strike, an ecm suites area of effect covers a 12inch radius from the unit that has this special ability. Alpha strike uses a formula to pare down a mechs stats from classic battletech.
It is not intended to teach new players the game, but rather to serve as a reference work for people who know the game, while introducing more technologies and expansive rules than appear in the basic box set. Special abilities mckinnons raiders obsidian portal. Alpha strike articles here are all of the relevant articles ive worked on for alpha strike so far, as i add more, i will amend the list. Patchwork armor is a rare oddity in which the unit features multiple different armor types. Everybodys special in alpha strike abilities rules. It even has its own new scale cue groaning from battletech fans who have already undergone several scale changes which is half the size of the traditional mechs. The one thing that i feel like is missing that was not addressed in any way in the companion was the potential of the one shot kill. New alpha strike unit cards monday, march 12, 2018. This thread is for all issues and problems with the alpha strike companion.
Oct 09, 20 play battletech in a true tabletop miniatures style and speed, while still feeling like youre playing battletech with this standalone rulebook, battletech. It also adds special abilities and you can even purchase different levels of experience for the mech warriors. Depending on the unit, converting the heat scale from standard battletech to alpha strike is either very easy or one of the most difficult steps. This alpha strike expansion includes special rules for unique character abilities, factionspecific rules, forcebuilding, and a minitechnical readouteverything you need to field your favorite draconis combine unit on the tabletop, or create your own. There are rules for every level of play listed across the core rule books in addition to the alpha strike books.
To find units, start by entering your search terms. Alpha strike tt battletech tt battletech vg mechwarrior 5 vg mechwarrior. We hadnt included a pv alpha strike point value cost for the tor torpedo special ability. Skills define the abilities of your pilots and their performance on the battlefield. A pilot can only have two primary skills granted at level 5 and one specialized skill level 8. Since even before total warfare was first published, it has been our goal to provide battletech fans with a comprehensive list of game units and their corresponding battle value. Alpha strike list building part 2 300 points, late succession wars. It really is the one stop shop for many of your alpha strike needs, from the as builder, to the multiple search options one can use in force building. Ah the grand titan, the free worlds league assault mech which is noted for being somewhat lackluster. Quickplay battletech, uses battleforce conversion methods, though we are still waiting for errata before we can convert battletech to alpha strike. Essentially there is no reason to use them under standard rules. More special abilities you need to know for alpha strike spikey.
But unlike the other rulebooks, we wanted to make more than just a simple reprint with errata. With this expansion, players will unlock new tactical abilities, special warrior options, design quirks, and unit types. Unlike other special abilities, it is not included in. The one thing that i feel like is missing that was not addressed in any way in the companion was the potential of. Alpha strike combat basics pt 2 catalyst game labs quickplay miniature rules set in the battletech universe. Battletech ive been seeing a lot of questions recently. Which series of character sheets work with alpha strike. Im not sure how best to interpret the alpha strike rule book on the topic of lrms. Special abilities 21 special ability descriptions 21 standard alpha strike 22 components 22 additional game terms for standard alpha strike 22 setup 23. Alpha strike companion adds legions of new rules and expanded options for battletech. Alpha strike campaign rules free download as pdf file. If the unit has a card, as of today, it has been updated. Official converting battletech units to alpha strike. You can get 2 of the rank 5 abilities aka expertise and one rank 8 ability aka mastery.
Formation building for alpha strike all right game fans, were back with another article on one of our favorite games, alpha strike. Dec 19, 2014 alpha strike simplifies battletech in order to cram more models on the tabletop. Based on older battleforce 2 and the quick strike rules and other rules found in the strategic operations, the alpha strike is optimized to allow players to handle larger number of units, while simplifying handling of combat. A unit with this special ability possesses the watchdog composite electronic warfare system. Alpha strike, battletech, drewbacca, federated suns, list building. Steam community guide ecks battletech tactical combat. A hull down vehicle can only attack using weapons and special abilities listed in its turret tur. Formation building for alpha strike zardoz the magnificent. Were going to be covering some of the special abilities in the alpha strike core rules, next time we hopefully finish up the core. If it is a second printing it will say so on page 5. For example if 022 can be listed as a special ability. Otherwise alpha strike is a great game, makes battletech much faster and designed more for.
Aug 20, 20 i dont have these exact numbers down right but there are 79 cards for the mechs found in the alpha strike book, 10 with special pilots with special abilities and higher battle values to reflect the improved pilot skill, and a card explaining the special abilities. In the meantime, thought id share the current table of contents subject to change, of course. As with most other special weapon abilities, the numbers associated with. The blank grey box in the lower left corner is for special abilities that some units can perform such as indirect fire, ecm, tag, etc.
A discussion of electronic resources for alpha strike, and. While details about as are still thin on the ground for the time being, the book seems set to be a grownup standalone version of the fastplay quick strike rules currently buried in the. Alpha strike simplifies battletech in order to cram more models on the tabletop. It also has difficulty moving through certain terrain without receiving damage, and cannot take cover as effectively as other units of its type. Offensive special ability factor table ground units. An alpha strike refers to a unit attacking a single target with every weapon it has, all at once. All rangesmoves doubled from the converted statistics, though why i have no idea. Battletech and alpha strike, by extension is broken up into discrete time periods where technology is in a state of flux. If stands for indirect fire and the list of numbers indicate damage done per range band. Alpha strike is great for beginners to learn some of the basics before delving into battletech, sure. Battletech international alpha strike home facebook. Some abilities are easy enough to understand like case, but others seem rather convoluted like ac 11, which i understand allows you to choose from four autocannon ammos.
If you want a custom unit without all the hassle of doing math, skip to section 10. Alpha strike table of contents on june 6, 20 herb and his great crew continue to pound on alpha strike to get it ready for heading to the printer in the near future. I read the rules but did not find any information on the the special ability. Movement has typical modifiers for smooth or difficult terrain. The alpha strike data card for the strixs notes the unit is a scout that has 22 point value. Electronics including active probes and c3 computers used by units friendly to the ecm equipped unit will not be affected by this item, nor will an ecm suite affect other scanning and targeting devices such as basic or. The easiest way to create a custom unit is to take a preexisting unit and simply add special abilities. Special command abilities are basically force level special abilities that any. Rear0 the card wofhond wlf2 for example has this, also zeus.
As part of an ongoing series of reprints of the core battletech rulebooks, the primary alpha strike rulebook was given the green light for a new printing. Alpha strike special piloting abilities are listed in the alpha strike companion. Hello, what is the difference between alpha strike rules and regular battletech. Of note is the fact that the game forces you to specialize. Has anyone figured out how to apply special abilities in alpha strike. Oct 27, 2015 alpha strike is a game of armored combat in the war torn future of the battletech universe. Honestly, this seems like a breath of fresh air in the game. Currently, we are running this as a battle lance, so the collective formation has the lucky 6 special ability. Warhammer or click the randomize button and a list of units will be displayed.
The lrm special ability says this unit mounts a significant number of longrange missile launchers and may fire them together as an alternative weapon attack instead of a standard weapon attack. Has anyone figured out how to apply special abilities in. Developed for the modern tabletop miniatures wargamer, this book brings players the ability to wage war on land, sea, and air using the quick strike game system first devised for truly largescale play, rescaled to the tactical level of classic. The unit is much larger than normal, becoming an easier target. Otherwise alpha strike is a great game, makes battletech much faster and designed more for the strategic level with many more mechs involved. Special abilities 21 special ability descriptions 21 standard alpha strike 22 components 22 additional game terms for standard alpha strike 22 setup 23 choosing scenario types 23 choosing forces 24 placing terrain 25 playing the game 25 sequence of play 25 victory conditions 26 forced withdrawal optional 27 movement phase 27. Commanders edition is now available at the catalyst game labs store. Jul 30, 20 alpha strike basics special abilities catalyst game labs quickplay miniature rules set in the battletech universe.
This product is the first battle value list for units using the total warfare rules set. Special abilities alter the way units interact with each other on the table top. Steam community guide mechwarrior skills and classes. Alpha strike is a new, fastplaying form of the battletech game of futuristic, armored combat. It corrects all of the problems from the first printing 20, 2014. Total warfare is the singlesource rulebook for people who play classic battletech.
Dice are used to resolve attacks between elements, with successful. Alpha strike list building part 2 300 points, late. Ive been seeing a lot of questions recently about how combat manuals might be useful outside of alpha strike. In alpha strike, oversized units have more difficulty dropping troops as well. Additionally it will knock the target back into a later initiative phase for its next activation. Enter your custom units alpha strike stats and this will generate a. Alpha strike, classic battletech, battletech, mech, battlemech, mechwarrior and topps logo are registered. Official converting battletech units to alpha strike rules the. The alpha strike companion book has both pilot abilities and battlemech quirks. This is because, with the exception of gimmick abilities tied to health or a timer, an ai opponent can and will throw everything it is capable of throwing at you at the beginning of the fight.
An alpha strike is just the thing to help you accomplish that. Everybodys special in alpha strike abilities rules breakdown. To find the battletech armor factor, it is necessary to group like armor types together and apply. The formula assigns a point value as well as a movement, attack at different ranges armor and structure value. This document includes guidelines on how to run a battletech alpha strike campaign.
Oct, 2015 alpha strike the modern take on battletech. Reposting here as my original post was on the pc game battletech. This morale can then be spent on two special abilities, precision strike and vigilance. Battletech alpha strike looking for more info on battletech. Apr 03, 2017 like weve stated earlier, era is an important consideration for alpha strike force building. The beginner box has a handful of pilot abilities, which to me are like elite pilot talents from xwing. Sniper is a mech with long range main armament, like ppc or ac5. Alpha strike is relatively new, and there had been some additions in the alpha strike companion. When successful, the result is an absolutely devastating bombardment that turns its hapless target into a smoking crater. Look for the corrected second printing which was done in 2015. It includes an expanded abstract aerospace system that will enable simulation of conflicts from planet to jump point. Fire support is usually a less armored mech with main armament of lrms.
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