In this introduction to the BattleTech game and universe, players each take control of one or more giant walking war machines (BattleMechs, aka 'Mechs) and battle until their opponent is destroyed or until the scenario objectives being played are completed.
In 2019 the oldĀ BattleTech Introductory Box SetĀ was replaced by two all-new box sets. The second of these (after theĀ Beginner Box) isĀ A Game of Armored Combat. AGoAC comes with eight 'Mech miniatures--seven new, one a repeat from theĀ Beginner BoxĀ (all made to a higher quality level than the previous generation of box set miniatures). The AGoAC rules cover introductory weapons and construction technology, and the standard BattleTech ruleset for mechs.
An expansion for this set, theĀ BattleTech: Clan InvasionĀ box set, adds more advanced technologies and introduces the Clan factions.