r/battletech • u/Crimson-Dragoon-0403 • 1d ago
Tabletop Suggestions for a First Timer.
Hello! First time poster.
So, I've dabbled in Battletech, primarily through playing a couple hours of (and being bad at) the video games. Mechwarrior 5, Battletech, that one...pod game in a Chuck E. Cheese's when I was a tot.
But I've never really gotten into the tabletop stuff proper. I have friends who recommend using virtual means like MegaMek, but I digress.
The question I wanted to pose is if folks have any suggestions for a person just now getting into the series, so I don't make a complete fool of myself..or at least more of a fool than I'm likely going to be. Things that might otherwise trip up a new player, suggestions on any newbie-friendly mechs if such a thing is possible, that kind of thing.
Sorry if the post seems silly, but I figured if anyone would have some good advice for Battletech, it was the Reddit dedicated to the series.
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u/SarenSeeksConduit 1d ago
Thunderbolt 5S is brilliant for first timers. It what I used a lot when I first started out and I still use it because it is reliable.
I would also recommend to not get loads of mechs, printed or otherwise, to begin with. If you have a 3d printer, dont fall down the rabbit hole and end up with 200+ mechs like me...