''BattleTech Tactical Handbook'' is a game supplement published by
FASA in 1994 for the
mecha wargame ''
BattleTech''.
Description
''BattleTech Tactical Handbook'' is an 80-page softcover book written by Jim Long and Stuart Johnson containing advanced rules and additional equipment for ''
BattleTech''.
The first part of the book offers
* a "double-blind" option for combat, where the two combatants maneuver their units on separate maps, and a neutral referee tells each player what is seen.
* a strategic operational campaign that links a series of scenarios together.
The second part of the book provides advanced rules for
* ballistic weapons
* four-legged mecha
* line of sight
Reception
In the November 1994 edition of ''
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'' (Issue #211),
Rick Swan
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His work for TSR, mostly for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, appeared from 1989 to 1995.
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warned players that these rules added complexities to an already complex game, concluding, "All this is strictly for wargamers — make that serious wargamers. Role-players can put their wallets away."
References
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BattleTech supplements