It is the 31st century, and mankind is once again at war. The battlefields of the future are dominated by huge robotic war machines known as BattleMechs. Piloting these awesome weapons of war are men and women, the elite of the elite, knowing that each battle could be their last. They are... MechWarriors. Battletech is a game based around combat between building-sized robotic war machines known as Battlemechs. Battletech Classic is quite fun and fairly granular, with a very high-risk high-reward weapons, armor, and heat system, while also involving things such as pilot skill, their stats, specific types of armor, engines, weapons systems... Alpha Strike breaks a lot of that down into a VERY new-player friendly, fast-paced, slugfest match of giant stompy war machines doing what they do best: shoot and clobber the everliving snot out of each other. This box set is a perfect entry point, including one unit (or Star) of Clan Omni-Mechs - fast-moving, hard-hitting high-tech machines piloted by MechWarriors who live for war. On the other side are two units (or Lances) of Inner Sphere Battlemechs, a motley lineup of BattleMechs anywhere from 50 to 300 years old, brought up to modern standard, and thrown into a fight for survival while piloted by pilots either desperate or insane. Also included is a primer to get you up to speed with the basics of the Battletech universe with enough to help you understand the major players and their place in the galaxy, as well as quick-start rules designed to get your pre-assembled 'mechs onto the table and coring foes in minutes. Finally, a major highlight to me? It had within it over a dozen sturdy papercraft buildings so you can turn your dinner table at home into a war-torn battlefield of the far-flung future. All in all, this was WELL worth the investment. I'd honestly be willing to buy again if I had the spare cash.