The march of technology acrossBattleTechs eras is relentlessbut some war machines never die. As the ilClan era dawns, the most recognizable BattleMechs stand ready to carry your banner into the future, bristling with cutting-edge weapons and armor.

BattleTech: Recognition Guide, Vol. 1: Classicscollects some of the best-known Inner Sphere, Clan, and ComStar BattleMechs, rebuilt with the latest technology to keep them competitive on modern battlefields. This volume is the companion toRecognition Guide, Vol. 2: ilClan, and contains material originally published in the bestselling PDF-onlyBattleTech Recognition Guide: ilClanseries.

Each machine is fully detailed with an illustration, in-universe development notes, battle histories, and notable pilots for each unit.