Editing BattleTech (section)

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Battletech canis 2.jpg|thumb|Canis 2 model of BattleMech]]
{{Further|Classic BattleTech}}

In its most basic form, ''BattleTech'' is played on a map sheet composed of hexagonal terrain tiles.  The combat units are roughly {{convert|12|m|ft|adj=mid|-tall}} humanoid armored combat units called BattleMechs, powered by fusion reactors and armed with a variety of weapons. Typically, these are represented on the game board by two-inch-tall miniature figurines that the players can paint to their own specifications, although older publications such as the first edition included small scale plastic models originally created for the ''[[Macross]]'' TV series, and the 2nd and 4th edition boxed sets included small cardboard pictures (front and back images) that were set in rubber bases to represent the units. The game is played in turns, each of which represents 10 seconds of real time, with each turn composed of multiple phases.