''CityTech'' is a

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first published in

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and set in the ''

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'' fictional universe.

Gameplay

''CityTech'' provided additional rules for simulating combat with

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and vehicles rather than just

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s, which were the focus of the original game.

Publication history

''CityTech'' was the first official expansion to the ''

'' board game. FASA published a second edition in

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Reception

Scott Tanner reviewed ''CityTech'' in ''

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'' No. 78. Tanner commented that "It is in ''City Tech'' that infantry come into their full potential. Standing around in open country and getting slaughtered seems to be the poor infantryman's lot until ''City Tech'' came out."

Reviews

*''Adventurer'' (Issue 7 - Feb 1987) *'' White Wolf'' #7 (1987) *''

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'' #45 *''

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'' #57 (July, 1995) *''

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'' #20 (July 1995)

References

External links

* BattleTech games Board games introduced in 1986 Science fiction board wargames {{wargame-stub