Description:  BattleTech: The Animated Series is a 1994 cartoon that follows Major Adam Steiner and his unit, the First Somerset Strikers, during the invasion of the Inner Sphere by a mysterious faction known as the Clans. The show is based on the BattleTech military strategy game and blends traditional 2D animation for character scenes with early 3D computer animation for BattleMech combat. The 13-episode series aired on Fox and is noted for its mature storyline and use of computer-generated imagery for its battles.

Premise: The story begins with the sudden and brutal invasion of the Inner Sphere by the Clans. Major Adam Steiner, a military officer whose home planet of Somerset is captured, assembles a diverse and motley crew of soldiers and smugglers, the First Somerset Strikers, to gather intelligence and fight back.

Animation: The series is notable for its innovative use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) to depict the giant, powerful BattleMechs during combat, while using traditional 2D animation for character and story sequences.

Plot: The First Somerset Strikers' mission is to gather information on the Clans and liberate their home planet of Somerset, facing numerous challenges and developing as a unit along the way. The show was one of the first American cartoons to feature an overarching, continuous storyline across its episodes.