BattleTech wiki - trademark and the name of a series of products that combine books, board and computer games on the universe of military robots, furs (Eng. Mech), which is set in the 31st century.
Creating a Series
The series was created in 1984 by a corporation FASA (born FASA Corporation) under the original name BattleDroids. The series included both the original board game system as well as numerous additions, detailing some aspects of the universe (role-playing game, a game system for large-scale battles, a series of collectible cards, etc.). Along with the development of the gaming universe emerged and new products: the animated series, video games and PC games (a series of computer games MechWarrior). Informational support was provided players including a series of literary works.
Current state series
In 2001 the corporation sold the rights to FASA BattleTech and Shadowrun system of WizKids, however in 2003 the company was bought by a major manufacturer of sports cards - by Topps, Inc.
Since 2001, the original products under the brand series BattleTech Classic BattleTech company produced FanPro licenses granted WizKids. The company itself has developed an alternative direction WizKids series under the brand Mechwarrior: Dark Age.
Since 2006, the rebranding was made FanPro brand Classic Battletech. Published a series of new guides such as:
Total Warfare - A new version of the rules.
TechManual - guidance on the construction of bellows.
Sword and Dragon - starterbuk, telling about the collision of Davion and Kurita.
Box Set - boxed set. Was released in early September 2007.
In July 2007, WizKids has withdrawn the rights to BattleTech and Shadowrun have FanPro and turned them over to the newly created campaign Catalyst Game Labs, which is engaged in and is currently developing a series.
November 10, 2008 Topps, Inc. announced that it will close its branch WizKids. The last announcement on the official website of WizKids January 29, 2009 confirmed the closing of the campaign, but the September 14, 2009 it was announced that WizKids acquired by NECA together with the rights to several games, including BattleTech universe is not mentioned . Thus, a license to BattleTech and Shadowrun still have Catalyst Game Labs.
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