--- product_id: 1355945 title: "Battletech: Alpha Strike Hardcover – October 9, 2013" brand: "herbert a. beas ii" price: "₱8510" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1355945-battletech-alpha-strike-hardcover-october-9-2013 store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Battletech: Alpha Strike Hardcover – October 9, 2013 **Brand:** herbert a. beas ii **Price:** ₱8510 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Battletech: Alpha Strike Hardcover – October 9, 2013 by herbert a. beas ii - **How much does it cost?** ₱8510 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1355945-battletech-alpha-strike-hardcover-october-9-2013) ## Best For - herbert a. beas ii enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted herbert a. beas ii brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Battletech: Alpha Strike Hardcover – October 9, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913ptjXVuQL.jpg) ![Battletech: Alpha Strike Hardcover – October 9, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A18tOQQndRL.jpg) ![Battletech: Alpha Strike Hardcover – October 9, 2013 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fVORI--yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Try it out! *by R***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2023* Thanks! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars BattleTech with a lot less Math and Time required *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2014* Alpha Strike, essentially the the fast-playing version of Total Warfare, serves to bring BattleTech to the crowds that prefer fast playing mini-strategy games. It also serves to bring this BattleTech old dog (starting playing with the first post-BattleDroids name change to BattleTech boxed set in the 1980's when they still had the unseen as primary mechs of the Inner Sphere) a way to play with his Tomboy 12-year old that doesn't take us a full day.Really. That is the advantage of this version.When I got the BattleTech introductory Boxed Set, it took us about 1/2 hour of setup, and then almost 4 hours to play a 2 light mech vs 2 light mech battle.With Alpha Strike, we set up in 15 minutes, and played a full lance vs full lance (light, medium, heavy, and assault) in less than 2 hours. It was glorious. It was also close (dang Jenners).I believe this product would work well with A Time of War, the roleplaying aspect, to speed up the large scale battles and get back to the role-playing and personal scale battles quickly, but have not had the chance to test that theory yet. I would still use the Total Warfare (or at least Introductory boxed set) rules for any 1 vs 1 mech duels however, to make them more dramatic.Unlike Total Warfare, this book has sample mechs in it (sample Lances, really), with their stats in Alpha Strike terms. If you want more, there is the Master Unit List at the Battletech website (address also given in the book) that has pretty much most of the mechs, vehicles, battlearmor, and aircraft you could want. I recommend going to the MUL to see the format of Mech stats in the game before purchase if you want to be sure of the level of detail.Battletech has always been a game that didn't require you to have the specific unit mini to play it, so this combined with the Introductory Boxed Set (conveniently, this book fits right in the box) gives you most of what you need to start blasting away in Alpha Strike.The only reasons this is not a 5-star product is 1) The Aerospace rules are somewhat abstract, meaning that if you love your planes, you're abstracting them away and 2) the C^3 system is poorly implemented in this book. Thankfully, C^3 is somewhat rare on Mechs, so it should not impact too many games (and is a virtual non-issue in my preferred Succession Wars era). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic system with few issues *by T***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 20, 2014* This is a very palatable and fast new format for reviving the old Battletech minis and bringing new people into the action. However there are a few fundamental issues. The point buy system is easily exploitable, this is easy enough to deal with as long as its understood, people should buy units with in game currency or use an agreed upon template of unit types and era. The biggest problem comes with the inability to diversify the various impacts of weapon load-outs. There should be slightly more detail in that regard for those of us who wish to play out engagements of smaller sizes, similar to those common in classic Battletech. For example there should be a margin of success for mechs with many small arms to still cause some damage on a near miss. Contrarily mechs with one or two massive weapons, like the Hollander or Hunchback, lose out on a lot of their feel when a single volly merely causes a bit of damage instead of posing a serious threat to critically damage smaller mechs. I've solved both issues with house rules and I think these minor touches really restore the feel of the Battletech game and still allow for the fast paced streamlined play that Alpha Strike offers. It is now much easier to incorporate combined arms, aerospace, infantry and armor into a single battle in a short time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1355945-battletech-alpha-strike-hardcover-october-9-2013](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/1355945-battletech-alpha-strike-hardcover-october-9-2013) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*