2026Michael Shinall
- Videos
- 27
- Creators
- 13
1 - 6 players60 minMedium weight

2026
From BoardGameGeek
Enter the Draconis Reach with this comprehensive campaign guide to some of the hottest combat zones in the ilClan era! Refining the campaign system from Hot Spot: Hinterlands, this sourcebook offers all the rules and contracts any unit needs for their ongoing BattleTech games. Choose to fight for the Draconis Combine or the Federated Suns in the war for control of the Reach, defend a Sea Fox merchant in a corporate trial by combat, or discover the latest innovations in biomedical technology (and survive). New rewards and other opportunities are available for successful commanders! Bring the excitement of the ilClan era to your BattleTech campaign with this sourcebook, which includes complete campaign rules built out of the BattleTech: Mercenaries boxed set, as well as contracts and game hooks for battles throughout the Draconis Reach. -description from the back of the book
BattleTech: Hot Spots – Draconis Reach has 3 videos from 1 creator: 1 review and 2 playthroughs. They date from May to June 2026.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Draconis Reach First Impressions and Rules/Changes Overview | BattleTech Hot Spots (Alpha Strike)" by GCZ Gaming. To see it played, watch "Le Blanc, Track 1 - Draconis Reach Campaign (ilClan/Core Rules) | BattleTech Hot Spots Report" by GCZ Gaming, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try DCeased: A Zombicide Game, Street Masters, Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone or Lock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of Normandy, which share several of its mechanics.
2026Michael Shinall
1 - 6 players60 minMedium weight
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1 - 4 players45 - 120 minMedium weight
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2 - 4 players45 - 90 minMedium weight
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1 - 2 players120 - 240 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Enter the Draconis Reach with this comprehensive campaign guide to some of the hottest combat zones in the ilClan era! Refining the campaign system from Hot Spot: Hinterlands, this sourcebook offers all the rules and contracts any unit needs for their ongoing BattleTech games. Choose to fight for the Draconis Combine or the Federated Suns in the war for control of the Reach, defend a Sea Fox merchant in a corporate trial by combat, or discover the latest innovations in biomedical technology (and survive). New rewards and other opportunities are available for successful commanders! Bring the excitement of the ilClan era to your BattleTech campaign with this sourcebook, which includes complete campaign rules built out of the BattleTech: Mercenaries boxed set, as well as contracts and game hooks for battles throughout the Draconis Reach. -description from the back of the book
Artists
Ray Arrastia, Doug Chaffee, Ken Coleman, Eldon Cowgur, Liam Curtner, Germán Varona Galindo, Mark Hayden, Stephen Huda and 12 more
Publisher
Catalyst Game Labs
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