Editing Classic BattleTech (section)

{{Short description|Tactic wargame (1985)}}
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{{about|the board game|an overview of the franchise|BattleTech}}
{{Infobox game
| title         = BattleTech
| image_link    =
| image_caption = Current version of the ''Classic BattleTech'' logo
| designer      = [[Jordan Weisman]]<br />[[L. Ross Babcock III]]<br />[[Sam Lewis (game designer)|Sam Lewis]]
| publisher     = [[FASA Corporation|FASA]] <small>(1984-2001)</small><br />[[FanPro|FanPro LLC]] <small>(2001-2007)</small><br />[[Catalyst Game Labs]] <small>(2007-Present)</small>
| years         = 1984 to present
| players       = 2+
| ages          = 12+
| setup_time    = 5–30 minutes
| playing_time  = No exact time
| random_chance = [[Dice|Dice rolling]]
| skills        = [[tactical wargame|Tactical]], [[Arithmetic]]
| web           = https://www.catalystgamelabs.com/brands/battletech
}}
'''''Classic BattleTech''''' is a table-top [[wargaming|wargame]] set in the fictional ''[[BattleTech]]'' universe that simulates combat between futuristic mechanized forces.  Originally published by [[FASA|FASA Corporation]], the game is now produced by [[Catalyst Game Labs]] under license from [[WizKids]].  The term "Classic" is used to differentiate the original game from variants and related games that have derived from it, such as ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age]]''. The game has an extensive range of 1/285 scale miniatures.