Throwback Thursday: Alpha Strike Edition
Overview
Overview
Throwback Thursday is exactly that, a throwback to the games the demo team use to play when Battletech was a much younger game.
Battletech is over 30 years old and going strong. Battletech is always introducing new mechs, technology, etc. but that doesn't mean that there is anything wrong or invalid with playing games back how they use to be played using really old mechs. So, this is our chance to bring back those classic scenarios and have a good old fashioned side on side fight.
As a twist of this simple idea, this game is first run in standard Battletech but then rerun immediately afterwards using Alpha Strike Rules. See the Throwback Thursday: Classic Edition under the Battletech drop down for more information on that.
Descriptions as posted listed in the Gencon Event Listings
Descriptions as posted listed in the Gencon Event Listings
- Short:
- Old school, when lives were cheap & 'Mechs expensive.
- Long:
- Experience the Battletech Throwback Thursday event (played earlier in the day) using the faster-play Battletech Alpha Strike ruleset. Basically, this is a chance to replay such a big battle and come closer to playing it to total annihilation. For those who played in the standard event earlier in the day it is also a second chance at the scenario (perhaps to fix mistakes you make or play the other side). This classic scenario will be played using Alpha Strike rules but in the same team on team format that our old feature events use to be played as. Experience in the Alpha Strike format of Battletech is recommended. Alpha Strike Academy sessions (learn to play Alpha Strike) are available at the con.