Battletech (
MechWarrior) is a
science-fiction board game,
wargame, and
role playing game (designed by
FASA); which simulates
warfare in the
future, a future with giant
robots, (known as
BattleMechs),
spaceships,
fusion reactors, and
lasers. Several
computer games have been based off the game, as well as a
televised animation and numerous
books.