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HexPack: Lakes and Rivers contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from [[Tactical Operations]]. Maps included: River Valley, Large Lakes #2 (flip-sided).
 
HexPack: Lakes and Rivers contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from [[Tactical Operations]]. Maps included: River Valley, Large Lakes #2 (flip-sided).
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==Hex Pack: Cities and Roads==
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[[Image:HexPackCnR.jpg|thumb|140px|left|HexPack: Cities and Roads]]CGL product #35141, released in 2011.
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HexPack: Cities and Roads contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from [[Tactical Operations]]. Maps included: City (Skyscraper), City (Hills/Residential) #1 (flip-sided).
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==Hex Pack: Mountains and Canyons==
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HexPack: Mountains and Canyons contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from [[Tactical Operations]]. Maps included: TBD.
 
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Revision as of 08:32, 26 April 2012

A number of Map Sets and Map Set Compilations were published as supplements for the BattleTech board game, providing additional gaming maps with new hex-based terrain. In Germany, Map Sets 2 through 5 (with translated map markings) were sold as GeoTech I through IV by FanPro.

Up until 1988 (i.e. up until the first edition of Map Set 2) the maps were printed on thick cardboard similar to the maps included with the BattleTech 2nd Edition and CityTech boxed sets.
Starting with the second edition of Map Set 2 (1991) and the BattleTech, Third Edition (1992) boxed set, maps were printed on thinner paper. This allowed maps to be included in some sourcebooks, too (see Other maps below).
Since HexPack: Lakes and Rivers (2010), maps are printed on thick, gameboard-style cardboard with vinyl covering.

From 2002 until 2008 the various game supplementals, including map sets, were produced under the "Classic BattleTech" moniker to differentiate them from supplements for the "MechWarrior: Dark Age" brand.

Map Set

Map Set
Map Set back view

FASA product #1610; also colloquially known as the "Map Set #1". Released in 1985.

A first, unnumbered GeoTech set is said to have been published in 1990 containing a (German) BattleTech rulebook and the River Valley, Desert Hills and Industrial maps, i.e. roughly equivalent to Map Set 1.

Maps included:

Map Set 2

1988 Edition
Map Set 2
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GeoTech I (German edition)

FASA product #1618. Released first in 1988 with cardboard maps and again in 1991 with paper maps, with the same product number.

German edition published in 1993 as "GeoTech I".

Maps included:

Map Set 3

Map Set 3
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GeoTech II (German edition)

FASA product #1638, released in 1991.

German edition published in 1993 as "GeoTech II".

Maps included:

Map Set 4

Map Set 4
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GeoTech III (German edition)

FASA product #1663, released in 1991.

German edition published in 1993 as "GeoTech III".

Maps included:

Map Set 5

Map Set 5
File:MapSet5full.jpg
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GeoTech IV (German edition)

FASA product #1683, released in 1997. The "Open Terrain #1" map was identical to the "Open Terrain" map previously published in the first Map Set, albeit printed on paper instead of cardboard.

German edition published in 1997 as "GeoTech IV".

Maps included:

Map Set 6

Map Set 6
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FASA product #1723, released in 2000.

Maps included:

Map Set 7

Map Set 7
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FanPro product #10972, released in 2002.

Maps included:

Map Set Compilation 1

Map Set Compilation 1
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FanPro product #10990, released in 2003. Includes all maps from Map Sets 2 through 4.

Map Set Compilation 2

Map Set Compilation 2
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FanPro product #35012, released in 2005. Includes the maps from Map Sets 5 and 6, plus Planetary Assault Maps 1 and 2 from BattleForce 2 and the BattleSpace map.

Map Pack: Solaris VII

FanPro product #35002, released in 2005.

(see Mappack: Solaris VII for full article)

Besides being a compilation of previously published maps for various Solaris Games Duelling Arenas, for play under either 'Mech Duel Rules or classic BattleTech (board game) rules, the pack includes a sourcebook section detailing the gaming world and some of its stables. Special rules provided for playing on certain maps.

Maps included:

Hex Pack: Lakes and Rivers

HexPack: Lakes and Rivers

CGL product #35140, released in 2010.

(see HexPack: Lakes and Rivers for full article)

HexPack: Lakes and Rivers contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from Tactical Operations. Maps included: River Valley, Large Lakes #2 (flip-sided).

Hex Pack: Cities and Roads

HexPack: Cities and Roads

CGL product #35141, released in 2011.

(see HexPack: Cities and Roads for full article)

HexPack: Cities and Roads contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from Tactical Operations. Maps included: City (Skyscraper), City (Hills/Residential) #1 (flip-sided).

Hex Pack: Mountains and Canyons

HexPack: Mountains and Canyons

CGL product #35142, to be released in 2012.

(see HexPack: Mountains and Canyons for full article)

HexPack: Mountains and Canyons contains a thicker high-quality cardboard game map (double sided, with a different map printed on each side). In addition, punchout map pieces of various sizes are included to modify the maps as well as a booklet with scenarios and rules expansions for the basic game from Tactical Operations. Maps included: TBD.