''BattleTechnology'' is a magazine that was published irregularly between 1987 and 1995 by Pacific Rim Publishing Company dedicated to ''

BattleTech ''BattleTech'' is a wargaming and military science fiction franchise launched by FASA Corporation in 1984, acquired by WizKids in 2001, which was in turn acquired by Topps in 2003; and published since 2007 by Catalyst Game Labs. The tradema ...

'', a tabletop game of futuristic combat published at the time by

FASA Corporation Fasa ( fa, فسا, Fasā, also Romanized as Fassa) is a city and capital of Fasa County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 110,825, in 33,379 families. Fasa is the fourth most populous city of the province. The city date ...

. The magazine includes game scenarios, optional rules, technical specifications for

BattleMech BattleMechs (often abbreviated 'Mechs) are large walking war machines that feature prominently in the fictional universe of ''BattleTech''. 'Mechs, which are generally either bipedal or quadrupedal in configuration, are controlled by human pilot ...

s and other units, historical and current events in the fictional ''BattleTech'' universe, and short fiction, all of which was approved by FASA. The magazine is considered an official source of optional materials for the game. ''BattleTechnology'' has an 8.5" x 11" format and generally includes about 60 pages per issue. Its subtitle is, "the magazine of combat in the 31st century."

Publications

Twenty-one issues of ''BattleTechnology'' were published, as well as two special editions — ''The Lost Issues'' and ''The Early Years''. The first six issues, printed in 1987 and 1988, are numbered 0101, 0102, 0201, 0202, 0203 and 0204; subsequent issues use normal sequential numbering (7-21). The first 12 issues are collected into a set known as ''BattleTechnology: The War Years''. Issues 13 through 21 are known as ''BattleTechnology: The Time of The Clans''.

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Pacific Rim Publishing Company

BattleTech Defunct magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1987 Magazines disestablished in 1995 Wargaming magazines Irregularly published magazines published in the United States {{hobby-mag-stub