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== Year Reference ==

Do we have any references to confirm that 2013 was the year when this first appeared?  I have found items that indicate that it was available in 2014, but I have not found anything that shows availability in 2013.

For example this [https://web.archive.org/web/20140405053118/http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/battletech/ April 2014 webpage] shows the BattleTech Introductory Box Set, but the [https://web.archive.org/web/20131226062627/http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/battletech/ Dec. 2013 version] shows the [[25th Anniversary Introductory Box Set]].  Also [https://web.archive.org/web/20140601034115/http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/ Catalyst Game Labs page from June 2014] reports availability this BattleTech Introductory Box Set at your local games store (in the cycling set of banner ads).  But the [https://web.archive.org/web/20140211221856/http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/ Feb 2014 version] does not.  Also compare this [https://web.archive.org/web/20140515044933/http://bg.battletech.com:80/?page_id=175 page from May 2014] with [https://web.archive.org/web/20140104114314/http://bg.battletech.com:80/?page_id=175 its Jan 2014 version].  I realize that this could simply be a lag in the updating of the webpages, so it is not conclusive.  But it suggests that the first appearance might not have been until 2014.  In any case, any clear references to pin down or support the year would be good.  --[[User:Dude RB|Dude RB]] ([[User talk:Dude RB|talk]]) 00:32, 25 February 2023 (EST)

:I found some links that show both pre-orders and gaming store availability was in 2014.  I have updated the main page.  Also, for reference's sake, here is a link to an article that has a side note indicating that it was at the printers in Dec. 2013. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140515100115/http://www.catalystgamelabs.com/2014/03/27/new-improved-box-set-reprint-available-now/]  I have a hunch that the original 2013 date was based on a posted copyright year somewhere in the product (or perhaps a projected release date in an earlier announcement).  But copyright year is not formally the publication or release year. --[[User:Dude RB|Dude RB]] ([[User talk:Dude RB|talk]]) 09:18, 4 March 2023 (EST)