17 References

The following references are mentioned in these rules:

• BattleTech

  • BattleTech: Total Warfare
  • BattleTech: BattleMech Manual
  • BattleTech: TechManual
  • BattleTech: Tactical Operations Advanced Rules
  • BattleTech: Tactical Operations Advanced Units & Equipment
  • BattleTech: Campaign Operations

• Alpha Strike

  • Alpha Strike: Commander’s Edition

• Chaos Campaign

  • BattleTech: Chaos Campaign
  • BattleTech: Chaos Campaign: Succession Wars
  • BattleTech: Mercenaries box set
  • BattleTech: Hot Spots: Hinterlands
  • BattleTech: Hot Spots: Draconis Reach

• Other

  • Official Errata: https://battletech.com/downloads
  • Official Downloads: https://www.battletech.com/downloads
  • Quick Start Rules: https://battletech.com/tabletop
  • Master Unit List: http://www.masterunitlist.info
  • MegaMek: https://megamek.org
  • Sarna.net: https://sarna.net

The following free rulebooks are available from Catalyst Game Labs:

• Beginner Box: https://battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/06/Beginner-Box-Quick-Start-Rules.pdf
• Essentials Box: https://battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/07/QSR-Rulebook-ESSENTIALS.pdf
• Mercenaries: https://battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/07/BatttleTech-Mercenaries-Rulebook-1st-Print.pdf
• Alpha Strike: https://battletech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/01/Alpha-Strike-Box-Set-Quick-Start-Rulebook-3rd-Print-12-29a.pdf

These additional resources may also be helpful:

• BattleTech

  • MekBay: https://mekbay.com
  • Flechs Sheets: https://sheets.flechs.net

• Alpha Strike

  • Jeff’s BattleTech Tools IIC: https://jeffs-bt-tools.net
  • MUL Search: https://as-builder.vercel.app
  • ITVBBjorn UI: https://itvbbjorn.github.io

• Other

  • Free Worlds Technical Institute: https://free-worlds-tech.github.io
  • Mordel.net: https://mordel.net