2018Josh Derksen, Thomas M. Gofton, Aron Murch
- Videos
- 74
- Creators
- 22
Mostly playthroughs
1 - 4 players90 - 120 minMedium weight
BattleTech: Aces – Scouring Sands
Expansion2025Dylan Birtolo, Josh Derksen, Thomas M. Gofton
- Videos
- 18
- Creators
- 5
Mainly playthroughs. BattleTech: Aces – Scouring Sands is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 9 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 1 other video.
1 - 99 players
0 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
The Jade Falcon push to Terra for the ilClan trial tore through many worlds of the Inner Sphere region known as the Hinterlands. Left behind and abandoned due to his clans frantic dash, a remnant Jade Falcon Star Captain stands in the way of the nearby Alynia Mercantile League. The AML cannot abide this, and has sent out the call for enterprising mercenaries. Answer that call, build your own force of BattleMechs, and take advantage of powerful pilot Edge Abilities. Command your force solo or cooperatively through the branching story campaign to discover how youll shape this corner of the universe! Includes 9 premium miniatures, no assembly required. Contains 70 all-new Aces AI cards for solo and cooperative play! -description from the back of the box
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Which BattleTech: Aces – Scouring Sands video should I watch?
BattleTech: Aces – Scouring Sands has 18 videos from 5 creators: 4 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 9 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 1 other video. They date from 2025 to May 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "BattleTech Aces on Hex Maps — Do the Rules Hold Up?" by Northsun TableTop Games, which runs 34 min. For a quicker teach, "Creating a BattleTech: Aces Campaign! | Part 3 - Final Setup & Forces | Alpha Strike Chaos Campaign" by GCZ Gaming runs 18 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "BattleTech: Aces Scouring Sands Review/Final Thoughts | Part 1 - Value and Being the "Next Step" Box" by GCZ Gaming. To see it played, watch "BattleTech ACES "Scouring Sands" Mission 7 - ION Radio Battle Report" by ION Radio, one of 9 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Terminator Genisys: Rise of the Resistance, Snap Ships Tactics and Star Trek: Alliance – Dominion War Campaign, also by Josh Derksen, or Albion's Legacy, also by Thomas M. Gofton.
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About BattleTech: Aces – Scouring Sands
From BoardGameGeek:
The Jade Falcon push to Terra for the ilClan trial tore through many worlds of the Inner Sphere region known as the Hinterlands. Left behind and abandoned due to his clans frantic dash, a remnant Jade Falcon Star Captain stands in the way of the nearby Alynia Mercantile League. The AML cannot abide this, and has sent out the call for enterprising mercenaries. Answer that call, build your own force of BattleMechs, and take advantage of powerful pilot Edge Abilities. Command your force solo or cooperatively through the branching story campaign to discover how youll shape this corner of the universe! Includes 9 premium miniatures, no assembly required. Contains 70 all-new Aces AI cards for solo and cooperative play! -description from the back of the box
Designers
Dylan Birtolo, Josh Derksen, Thomas M. Gofton
Artist
Marco Mazzoni
Publisher
Catalyst Game Labs
Categories
Mechanics