Battletech on the quick

Alpha Strike came from some interesting mechanics within Battleforce 2 that allowed a 'Mech to be reduced to a few simple parameters so that it could be added to a lance. This functionality was later expanded and polished to allow these simplified ‘Mechs to be used as stand-alone units. The result is a game that is much faster to play, with much less bookkeeping. It does lose quite a bit of the depth and spirit of old school Battletech, but it is close enough for those days when you want to get a Battletech fix, but do not have enough time for a normal session.