They use their own battlemechs, passed down from noble parent to child, to wage war, but also hire mercenaries to supplement their forces. Five houses-Steiner, Liao, Marik, Kurita, and Davion-battle each other for supremacy in the Succession Wars. Humanity’s expansion into space under the massive Star League has ground to a halt as the grand body falls apart under its own weight. The Battletech setting looks something like A Game of Thrones in space with giant tank-like robots in lieu of knights. This month, Battletech returns to computer screens all across the galaxy thanks to HareBrained Schemes and Paradox Interactive. Their massive Kickstarter looks to deliver a game that mixes tactical robot battles with the economic challenges of managing a mercenary company. Let’s take a look at the history of the setting and how it evolved through over 30 years of play. It may have been the Microsoft XBox games. It may have been the immersive Virtual World simulators. It may have been the awesome Activision first-person computer games. ![]() It may have been the original FASA miniatures game. Over the years, fans have had many ways to fall for these battles between giant stompy robots. ![]() One of the most storied franchises in gaming is rumbling toward a massive comeback. ![]() Here at Geek & Sundry, the world of gaming is showcased at its best with shows like Game Engine and Game the Game! Want to get in on the gaming fun? Tune into our live shows on Twitch and check out our YouTube channel for recorded shows or catch all the action on Alpha.
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