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{{quote| MechWarrior: Dark Age is the new Combat-Dial Game set in the BattleTech universe! MechWarrior includes a variety of infantry, hover tanks, and other vehicles which fight right alongside the 'Mechs that make the game so distinctive. MechWarrior uses a combination of all these units to give battles an incredible level of depth and strategy, while keeping the game fast and fun. Each type of unit has special abilities, making each unique and valuable in the game. This is a game that's easy to learn, but with deep combined arms strategies and tactics.
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MechWarrior: Dark Age is the new Combat-Dial Game set in the BattleTech universe! MechWarrior includes a variety of infantry, hover tanks, and other vehicles which fight right alongside the 'Mechs that make the game so distinctive. MechWarrior uses a combination of all these units to give battles an incredible level of depth and strategy, while keeping the game fast and fun. Each type of unit has special abilities, making each unique and valuable in the game. This is a game that's easy to learn, but with deep combined arms strategies and tactics.
  
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Each figure is on a combat-dial base similar to those used in Mage Knight and HeroClix, but MechWarrior is an advanced game and introduces a number of new abilities and rules that are specific to the BattleTech universe, such as heat and different methods of movement. There are 116 different figures in a complete set. Each Starter set includes 1 'Mech, 2 vehicles, and 5 infantry.}}
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Each figure is on a combat-dial base similar to those used in Mage Knight and HeroClix, but MechWarrior is an advanced game and introduces a number of new abilities and rules that are specific to the BattleTech universe, such as heat and different methods of movement. There are 116 different figures in a complete set. Each Starter set includes 1 'Mech, 2 vehicles, and 5 infantry.
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* 3 dice
 
* 3 dice
 
* 1 flexible ruler
 
* 1 flexible ruler
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* Stickers
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* [[Faction Dossiers (MWDA)|Faction dossier]]
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==Faction Dossiers==
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The ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]'' '''Faction Dossiers''' are a series of ten dossiers introducing the setting and factions of ''MechWarrior: Dark Age'', framed as [[Order of Five Pillars]] intelligence reports. Unlike the similar [[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards|pilot dossiers]], the faction dossiers included in this Starter Set have not been republished by [[Catalyst Game Labs]]. Two, for the [[Stormhammers]] and the [[Republic Armed Forces]], were made freely available on the WizKids website; the others were only released in print.
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=== Overview ===
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Faction dossiers were published in this Starter Set and on the [[MWDA website]]. One, ''Historical Overview'', gave a timeline of the universe and short notes on the status of major houses and Clans. Another, on the [[Republic of the Sphere]], introduced the faction and its [[Knights of the Republic of the Sphere|Knights]]. The rest detailed the forces fighting over the Republic post-[[Blackout]], including their elite, veteran, and green sub-units and their mottos.  Similar, but not identical, writeups would later appear in ''[[Era Digest: Dark Age]]''.
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=== List of Dossiers ===
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The ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age Starter Set]]'' included eight dossiers:
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* [[Bannson's Raiders]]
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* [[Dragon's Fury]]
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* [[Northwind Highlanders|Highlanders]]
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* Historical Overview
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* [[Republic of the Sphere]]
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* [[Spirit Cats]]
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* [[Steel Wolves]]
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* [[Swordsworn]]
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In 2003, WizKids published two additional dossiers as PDFs on the [[MWDA website]]:
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* [[Republic Armed Forces]]
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* [[Stormhammers]]
  
 
==Complete Collection==
 
==Complete Collection==
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[[File:DA SetSymbol.gif|Dark Age Set Symbol|thumb|right|80px]]
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{{Main|MechWarrior: Dark Age - Miniatures}}
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For information on the collections/sets of miniatures for ''MechWarrior: Dark Age'' and its expansions, see [[Miniatures - MechWarrior]].  Duplicated below is the summary of the [[Miniatures - MechWarrior#MechWarrior: Dark Age|MechWarrior: Dark Age set]].
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The set, had 116 different figures available (24 infantry, 48 vehicles, 32 non-Unique 'Mechs, 12 Unique 'Mechs). Each unit in this set was marked with Dark Age Set Symbol, and for non-Unique units, there existed multiple corresponding figures that differed in terms of faction and rank (e.g., Green, Veteran, Elite). The set also includes 42 limited release figures that were not included in this set, nor in the [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Booster Pack]]s
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There are 116 different figures available (24 infantry, 48 vehicles, 32 non-Unique 'Mechs, 12 Unique 'Mechs), plus 42 limited release figures.  Note: For non-Unique units, there existed multiple corresponding figures that differed in terms of faction and rank (e.g., Green, Veteran, Elite). Each unit in this set was marked with Dark Age Set Symbol.
 
  
 
'''Infantry:''' ''(Figure numbers 001-024)''
 
'''Infantry:''' ''(Figure numbers 001-024)''
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* Erin Johnston - ''[[Jupiter (BattleMech)|Jupiter]]''
 
* Erin Johnston - ''[[Jupiter (BattleMech)|Jupiter]]''
  
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'''Limited Edition:''' ''(Figure numbers 117-158)''
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* Cpl. Cesar Spano - [[Ranger VV1|VV1 Ranger]]
 
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* Lisabet Wolf - [[Scimitar Mk.II|Scimitar MKII]]
 
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* "Magpie" Webster - [[Fox (Combat Vehicle)|Fox Armored Car]]
 
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* Mikel Nova Cat - [[SM1|SM1 Tank Destroyer]]
 
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* Sgt. Gregory Lee - [[Condor (Combat Vehicle)|Condor Tank]]
 
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* Etan Nova Cat - [[Joust|BE701 Joust Tank]]
 
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* Daneel Wolf - [[JES I Tactical Missile Carrier|JES Missile Carrier]]
 
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* Sgt. Alec Denner - [[Demon Medium Tank|Demon Medium Tank]]
 
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* ''Gunsho'' Jun'ko Oshiro - [[Marksman M1|M1 Marksman Tank]]
 
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* Sgt. Leo Riordan - [[DI Schmitt|DI Schmitt Tank]]
 
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* ''Go-cho'' Dmitri Sorkin - [[JES II Strategic Missile Carrier|JESII Missile Carrier]]
 
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* Dekker Nova Cat - [[Behemoth II Heavy Tank|Behemoth II Tank]]
 
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* Hitoshi Sato - ''[[Pack Hunter]]''
 
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* Bart Bradshaw - ''[[Arbalest]]''
 
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* "Dagger Di" Jones - ''[[Hatchetman]]''
 
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* Rikkard Nova Cat - ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
 
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* Abeda Measho - ''[[Panther]]''
 
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* Santiago Padilla - ''[[Firestarter (BattleMech)|Firestarter]]''
 
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* Tara Bishop - ''[[Pack Hunter]]''
 
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* Scott Tracyk - ''[[Legionnaire]]''
 
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* Danni Haag - ''[[Arbalest]]''
 
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* Sadia Wolf - ''[[Catapult]]''
 
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* Janella Lakehead - ''[[Tundra Wolf]]''
 
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* Mason Dunne - ''[[Mad Cat III]]''
 
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* Capt. Ben Gerringer - ''[[Panther]]''
 
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* "One Eyed" Jack Farrell - ''[[Jupiter (BattleMech)|Jupiter]]''
 
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* Paladin Jonah Levin - ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''
 
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* Lt. Diane Jameson - ''[[Ryoken II|Ryoken II]]''
 
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* Joel Brane - ''[[Koshi (BattleMech)|Koshi]]''
 
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* Skullcap Garrett - ''[[Spider]]''
 
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* Sariah Nova Cat - ''[[Centurion (OmniMech)|Centurion]]''
 
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* Yulri Wolf - ''[[Black Hawk (BattleMech)|Black Hawk]]''
 
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* Tora's Unruly Mob - [[Infantry|Peasant Company]]
 
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* Kara's Pride - [[Infantry|Standard Foot]]
 
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* Tora's Zephyr - [[Infantry|Hoverbike Squad]]
 
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* Kara's Vision - [[Cavalier|Cavalier Battle Armor]]
 
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* Shadow Stalkers - [[Purifier Adaptive|Purifier Battle Armor]]
 
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* Tora's Shield - [[Hauberk|Hauberk Battle Armor]]
 
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* The Scorchers - [[Clan Battle Armor]]
 
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* Tora's Claw - [[Gnome|Gnome Battle Armor]]
 
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* Collin Yukinov - ''[[Cougar]]''
 
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* Nikol Brahe - ''[[Zeus]]''
 
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==References==
 
 
* ''WizKids MechWarrior: Dark Age Product Webpage (archived) (2002-2004) [http://web.archive.org/web/20040804135538/http://www.wizkidsgames.com:80/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36800&frame=products Web Archive (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36800&frame=products)]''
 
* ''WizKids MechWarrior: Dark Age Product Webpage (archived) (2002-2004) [http://web.archive.org/web/20040804135538/http://www.wizkidsgames.com:80/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36800&frame=products Web Archive (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36800&frame=products)]''
 
* ''WizKids MechWarrior: Dark Age Starter Set Product Webpage (archived) (2002) [http://web.archive.org/web/20020806194331/http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36557&frame=products Web Archive (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36557&frame=products)]''
 
* ''WizKids MechWarrior: Dark Age Starter Set Product Webpage (archived) (2002) [http://web.archive.org/web/20020806194331/http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36557&frame=products Web Archive (http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/mw_article.asp?cid=36557&frame=products)]''
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20050529235814/http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mwdarkage/documents/Stormhammer_dossier.pdf The Stormhammers dossier] from the WizKids website, as of 29 May 2005 (via Wayback Machine)
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081207041113/http://www.wizkidsgames.com/mechwarrior/documents/RAF_dossier.pdf The Republic Armed Forces dossier] from the WizKids website, as of 7 December 2008 (via Wayback Machine)
  
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 30 March 2024

MWStarters.jpg
MechWarrior: Dark Age Starter Set
Product information
Type Starter Set
Publication information
Publisher WizKids
Product code WZK2100
First published August 2002
MSRP $19.95
Content
Era Dark Age Era
Series Dark Age

Description[edit]

MechWarrior: Dark Age Starter Set is the first starter set for use in the MechWarrior: Dark Age collectable miniatures game.

From the Website[edit]

MechWarrior: Dark Age is the new Combat-Dial Game set in the BattleTech universe! MechWarrior includes a variety of infantry, hover tanks, and other vehicles which fight right alongside the 'Mechs that make the game so distinctive. MechWarrior uses a combination of all these units to give battles an incredible level of depth and strategy, while keeping the game fast and fun. Each type of unit has special abilities, making each unique and valuable in the game. This is a game that's easy to learn, but with deep combined arms strategies and tactics.

Each figure is on a combat-dial base similar to those used in Mage Knight and HeroClix, but MechWarrior is an advanced game and introduces a number of new abilities and rules that are specific to the BattleTech universe, such as heat and different methods of movement. There are 116 different figures in a complete set. Each Starter set includes 1 'Mech, 2 vehicles, and 5 infantry.


Contents[edit]

Each starter set includes:

  • 8 randomly inserted MechWarrior miniatures: 1 'Mech, 2 vehicles, and 5 infantry units
  • 1 rulebook
  • 1 special equipment card
  • 3 dice
  • 1 flexible ruler
  • Stickers
  • Faction dossier

Faction Dossiers[edit]

The MechWarrior: Dark Age Faction Dossiers are a series of ten dossiers introducing the setting and factions of MechWarrior: Dark Age, framed as Order of Five Pillars intelligence reports. Unlike the similar pilot dossiers, the faction dossiers included in this Starter Set have not been republished by Catalyst Game Labs. Two, for the Stormhammers and the Republic Armed Forces, were made freely available on the WizKids website; the others were only released in print.

Overview[edit]

Faction dossiers were published in this Starter Set and on the MWDA website. One, Historical Overview, gave a timeline of the universe and short notes on the status of major houses and Clans. Another, on the Republic of the Sphere, introduced the faction and its Knights. The rest detailed the forces fighting over the Republic post-Blackout, including their elite, veteran, and green sub-units and their mottos. Similar, but not identical, writeups would later appear in Era Digest: Dark Age.

List of Dossiers[edit]

The MechWarrior: Dark Age Starter Set included eight dossiers:

In 2003, WizKids published two additional dossiers as PDFs on the MWDA website:

Complete Collection[edit]

Main article: MechWarrior: Dark Age - Miniatures

The set, had 116 different figures available (24 infantry, 48 vehicles, 32 non-Unique 'Mechs, 12 Unique 'Mechs). Each unit in this set was marked with Dark Age Set Symbol, and for non-Unique units, there existed multiple corresponding figures that differed in terms of faction and rank (e.g., Green, Veteran, Elite). The set also includes 42 limited release figures that were not included in this set, nor in the MechWarrior: Dark Age Booster Packs

Infantry: (Figure numbers 001-024)

Vehicles: (Figure numbers 025-072)

Non-Unique 'Mechs: (Figure numbers 073-104)

Unique 'Mechs: (Figure numbers 105-116)

External Links[edit]

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