BattleTech tips: a guide to robots and warfare

BATTLETECH

Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.

Need some BattleTech tips? The world of the MechWarriors is harsh, encompassing a universe where metal is more valuable than people. BattleTech is one of the best turn-based strategy games around, but it's a game you need to take seriously if you're going to win. Luckily for you, we're here to help.

While the economic and management layers to BattleTech are important, the real game-changing action happens in the tactical battles. Before you consult the bellow, you'll want to make sure you know everything there is to know about BattleTech mech builds, which we conveniently have a guide for. Provided you're up to see on that though, now it's time to learn how to handle your lance.

Below you'll find everything from contract tips, to general mech principles, to detailed 'dos and don'ts' for the various weapon types. There's a lot of detail you can bury yourself in, and the more you master the better time you'll have on the harder missions. Official support for BattleTech has finished now, so we don't expect this will need updating much but we'll refresh this guide as we need to.

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