BattleTech Map Pack Glacier

Chill out your battlefield with the BattleTech MapPack: Glacier! These eight 18" x 22" paper maps are double-sided, for 16 new zones to blow up your opponent – and put their forces in the deep freeze!

In addition to the maps, this Pack contains one punch board with additional terrain, and a rules sheet.

Deploy your BattleMechs to sub-zero environments with BattleTech: Map Pack – Glacier from Catalyst Game Labs! This terrain expansion pack contains two double-sided 17" x 22" hex maps, featuring four unique icy battlegrounds designed to test your tactical heat management and mobility.

From steep ice cliffs and elevated glacial plateaus to treacherous frozen lakes, Map Pack: Glacier adds rich atmospheric depth, unique environmental rules, and dynamic positioning challenges to both Classic BattleTech and Alpha Strike scenarios.

Battle across Frozen Wastelands & Glacial Heights

Wandering into sub-zero operational theaters changes the fundamental flow of armored combat. BattleTech: Map Pack – Glacier brings high-hazard arctic terrain into your campaigns, challenging MechWarriors to adapt their tactical maneuvering to slick surfaces, extreme elevations, and heat-dissipating ice fields.

Designed to align seamlessly side-by-side or end-to-end with standard BattleTech map sheets, this expansion allows commanders to craft expansive, double-wide battlefields for lance-on-lance or company-level engagements.

Key Features & Terrain Mechanics

• 4 Unique Map Surfaces: Includes two 17" x 22" double-sided paper sheets depicting varied sub-zero terrain, including massive glacial ridges, icy chasm passes, and frozen lakes.
• Heat Dissipation & Ice Mechanics: Capitalize on deep ice and sub-zero waters to cool down overheated reactor sinks, while risking skidding and mobility hazards on slick ice tiles.
• High-Elevation Tactical Chokepoints: Features pronounced multi-level glacial plateaus that reward long-range snipers while forcing jump-capable BattleMechs into intense vertical combat.
• Seamless Map Compatibility: Fully modular design allows edge-to-edge layout with other BattleTech map sheets, neoprene BattleMats, and terrain packs.

BOARDGAMEGENERAL ADVICE

At Boardgamegeneral, map packs are among the highest-value expansions you can grab for BattleTech. They fundamentally alter how your lances move, shoot, and manage reactor heat without requiring hefty rule additions.

Map Pack: Glacier is especially exciting because of how environmental terrain impacts gameplay. Extreme elevation shifts create fantastic line-of-sight choke points, while ice tiles introduce brilliant risk/reward choices—stepping into frozen water can cool down energy-heavy Mechs (like Warhammers or Awesome variants), but mismanaging your movement on slick hexes can cause dangerous skids.

For Classic BattleTech commanders, campaign runners, or Alpha Strike players looking to vary their game environments, this map pack is a top-tier addition to your tabletop layout.

Verdict: An essential terrain expansion for BattleTech players. Beautiful art, high tactical variety, and unique sub-zero heat/terrain mechanics.