How to Build a BATTLETECH Lance

Learn how to play Battletech Classic with this in depth guide to lances! This video shows the viewer how to build a lance in Classic Battletech.

TIME STAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Overview
2:37 Beginner Lance
3:20 PART 1: Essentials
3:30 Game Sizes + Era
4:38 Unit Theme
6:10 Mech Roles
7:18 Starter Lance Template
7:48 Recommended Beginner Mechs
8:24 PART 2: Lance Design Elements
8:35 Initiative Balance
9:41 Piercing & Critical Hit
11:07 Ranged & Brawl
12:13 Speed vs Equipment
15:04 Utility
16:00 Think of Mechs as a Package
16:44 PART 3: Sample Lances
17:35 Mercenary Lance - "Taurian Freedom"
19:29 House Steiner Lance - "Steiner Sledgehammer"
20:29 House Steiner Lance - "Royal Cavalry"
21:26 Rasalhague Republic Lance - "Brawl-halla Banzai"
22:48 House Kurita Lance - "Com-Star Samurai"
23:42 House Davion Lance - "Democratic Crusaders"
24:17 House Davion Lance - "Flexible Range Mary Sues"
25:34 House Liao Lance - "Jump Raiders"
26:26 House Liao Lance - "Cappellan A-Team"
27:12 House Marik Lance - "Blue Laser Brawlers"
28:02 House Marik Lance - "Mr. Krabs Hates Friends"
29:08 PART 4: Company, Battalion, Regiment Builds
29:48 Expansion Ideas
30:10 Battletech Mercenary Company Example
31:32 Lance Roles
31:54 Campaign and Logistics

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The style of this video is similar to Auspex Tactics. Content creators like Big Red-40TECH and the BlackPantsLegion Tex Talks series have had a large influence on this video.