# Battletech: Essentials

Battletech: Essentials is a board game for 1–2 players. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $18.75 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Fighting, Science Fiction
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Solo / Solitaire Game, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Variable Set-up, Paper-and-Pencil

**Publishers:** Catalyst Game Labs

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplay | 23.95 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-battletech-essentials--gdr-.html |

## Expansions

- [BattleTech: Star League Command Lance](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battletech-star-league-command-lance)
- [BattleTech: Second Star League Assault Lance](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battletech-second-star-league-assault-lance)
- [BattleTech: Third Star League Striker Team](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battletech-third-star-league-striker-star)
- [Battletech: Shrapnel Magazine – Issue 13](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battletech-shrapnel-magazine-issue-13)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battletech-essentials)
- [Battletech: Essentials in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/battletech-essentials)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/387647)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._