MechCommander - Prima's Official Strategy Guide

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MechCommander - Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Product information
Type Strategy Guide
Author Joe Grant Bell
Pages 222
Publication information
Publisher Prima Publishing
First published 1998
ISBN-13 0-7615-0556-3
MSRP $19.99
Content
Era Clan Invasion era
Timeline 3059

Summary

MechCommander - Prima's Official Strategy Guide is a guide book for Microprose's 1998 computer game MechCommander set in the BattleTech universe. It provides information on the game mechanics, tips and strategies to completing the game. Chapter 5 provides Technical Readout style information on the 'Mechs that can be purchased. Chapters 6 and 7 give a walkthrough of the missions and how to complete them.

From the back cover

You may have made it to Khan of your Clan in MechWarrior 2, but an even bigger challenge awaits in this new "prequel" from the BattleTech Universe. Combat-hardened pilots like you must cast aside loyalty and honor in your quest for money, power and fame.

Contents

  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword by Jordan Weisman
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - Essentials of 'Mech Command
    • Weapons & Equipment
    • 'Mech
    • Vehicle & Emplaced Defences
    • Tactics & Techniques
    • Mission Walkthroughs
    • Multiplayer
    • Appendix
  • Chapter 2 - Weapons and Equipment
    • Inner Sphere Weapons
      • Energy Weapons
      • Projectile Weapons
    • Clan Weapons
      • Energy Weapons
      • Projectile Weapons
    • Miscellaneous Equipment
      • Sensors
      • Other Equipment
    • Weapon Availability
    • Comparisons
  • Chapter 3 - The BattleMech Roster
    • Inner Sphere BattleMechs
    • Clan 'Mechs
  • Chapter 4 - Vehicles and Emplaced Defenses
    • Vehicle Roster
      • Vehicles Available from Battalion
    • Other Enemy Vehicles
    • Emplaced Defenses
      • Automated Turrets
    • Vehicle and Non-'Mech in Summary
  • Chapter 5 - Tactics and Techniques
  • Chapter 6 - Operation 1: Beachhead
  • Chapter 7 - Operation 2: Skyhook
  • Chapter 8 - Operation 3: Vanguard
  • Chapter 9 - Operation 4: Lynchpin
  • Chapter 10 - Operation 5: Cutthroat
  • Chapter 11 - Multiplayer MechCommander Tips
  • Appendix Interview

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