CityTech
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CityTech is a FASA wargame
first published in 1986
and set in the BattleTech
fictional universe. CityTech was the first official expansion to the Battletech
board game and provided additional rules for simulating combat with infantry
and vehicles rather than just BattleMechs
, which were the focus of the original game. FASA published a second edition in 1994
.
Wargame (video games)
Wargames are a subgenre of strategy video games that emphasize strategic or tactical warfare on a map, as well as historical accuracy.-History:The genre of wargame video games is derived from earlier forms of wargames...
first published in 1986
1986 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 1986. For video and console games, see 1986 in video gaming.-Game awards given in 1986:...
and set in the BattleTech
BattleTech
BattleTech is a wargaming and science fiction franchise launched by FASA Corporation in 1984, acquired by WizKids in 2000, and owned since 2003 by Topps. The series began with FASA's debut of the board game BattleTech by Jordan Weisman and L...
fictional universe. CityTech was the first official expansion to the Battletech
Classic BattleTech
Classic BattleTech is a table-top wargame set in the fictional BattleTech universe that simulates combat between futuristic mechanized forces. Originally published by FASA Corporation, the game is now produced by Catalyst Game Labs under license from WizKids...
board game and provided additional rules for simulating combat with infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
and vehicles rather than just BattleMechs
BattleMechs
BattleMechs are large walking war machines that feature prominently in the fictional universe of BattleTech...
, which were the focus of the original game. FASA published a second edition in 1994
1994 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 1994. For video and console games, see 1994 in video gaming.-Significant games-related events in 1994:...
.