Editing Starting Battletech (section)

==What To Buy==
There's a few different ways to get into BattleTech. As of this writing, the best way is probably the ''A Game Of Armored Combat'' (''AGoAC'') box set. Retailing at $60 USD (and easily available at Barnes & Noble if you're in the States), the ''AGoAC'' box is a complete game experience for two people. The eight 'Mechs included easily split into two Lances of four 'Mechs each (and most of them are both iconic and reasonable for use by any faction). The box includes two full map sheets (the standard number for a 4v4 game) and the box includes rules, dice, background info, and everything else you need.

The second choice, if you prefer to dip your toes in for pocket change, is the ''Beginner Box''. A miniature version of the above. Two 'Mechs, one map sheet, and the quick-start rules. It is mostly notable for currently being the only box where you can get the Vindicator 'Mech in plastic.

The third choice is the ''Clan Invasion'' box set. This one is theoretically considered an expansion to ''A Game of Armored Combat'', but since it includes a pair of mapsheets and five 'Mechs with two points of Elemental power armor, it's a good expansion if you want to play [[the Clans]], just be aware that its ruleset adds on to what ''AGoAC'' offers and does not stand alone. ''Clan Invasion'' naturally introduces the Clans and their more advanced technology, including mentioned power armor. It also includes the [[Timber Wolf|Mad Cat]], one of the favorite designs of the franchise. Just a note, if the Clans sound appealing to you, understand that you'll pretty much always be outnumbered. Thanks to their skilled pilots and advanced technology, a "Star" of five Clan 'Mechs is often balanced against two lances of eight [[Inner Sphere]] 'Mechs.

It's highly recommended that you buy at least one of the above - you'll want the paper fold out mapsheets, unless you're playing hexless BattleTech, in which case you'll need a bunch of terrain, and ''AGoAC'' and ''Clan Invasion'' both give a lot of good iconic 'Mech designs.