Quick answer
Choose Map Pack: Savannahs if you want varied water and urban terrain for dynamic tactical challenges. Choose Map Pack: Grasslands if you prefer open fields with consistent, new-art maps that expand on the Beginner Box and A Game of Armored Combat.
Terrain variety vs. cohesive battlefield design
The Savannahs pack throws together large lakes, sinkholes, river deltas, a mountain lake, and city ruins – perfect for scenarios where terrain dictates movement and cover. The Grasslands pack focuses on open, rolling fields with a consistent art style that matches the latest box sets, making it ideal for players who want a clean, unified look across multiple maps.
If you enjoy planning around obstacles and environmental hazards, Savannahs gives you more to work with. If you prefer straightforward line-of-sight and fast setup, Grasslands keeps things simple.
Trade-offs at a glance
- Terrain diversity: Savannahs offers lakes, sinkholes, deltas, canyons, and city ruins – Grasslands offers open fields with fewer obstacles.
- Art style consistency: Grasslands uses the same new art as the latest box sets; Savannahs mixes older and newer map styles.
- Number of maps: Both packs include six double-sided sheets (12 maps total). Map count is identical – the choice comes down to terrain preference.
- Best for scenario play: Savannahs' varied terrain supports narrative missions and objective-based games. Grasslands suits balanced, tournament-style matches.
- Price difference: Savannahs is USD 19.79, Grasslands is USD 21.29 (both on sale from USD 29.99). Savannahs costs slightly less, but the difference is minimal.
Product facts at a glance
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BattleTech: Map Pack: Savannahs: Contains six two-sided map sheets with two large lakes, two sinkholes, two river deltas/drainage basins, BattleTech Box Canyon, City Ruins, City Tech, a Mountain Lake, and a Wide River map, plus one punchboard. You get a wide mix of water, urban, and canyon terrain that forces creative tactical decisions every game.
BattleTech: Map Pack: Savannahs
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BattleTech: MapPack: Grasslands: Includes six double-sided maps providing twelve brand-new battlefields, created using new art in the aesthetics of the Beginner Box and A Game of Armored Combat. The consistent art style and open terrain make it easy to link maps together for larger battles without visual clashes.
BattleTech: MapPack: Grasslands
Which map pack fits your play style?
Best for
- Players who enjoy varied terrain with water, urban, and canyon elements – Savannahs
- Players who want a cohesive, modern art style and open fields for balanced matches – Grasslands
Not ideal for
- Players who prefer only open, line-of-sight-heavy maps – Savannahs may feel cluttered
- Players who want a mix of urban and water terrain – Grasslands will feel too flat
