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'''MekHQ''' is a freeware computer tool for use in conjunction with the computer game [[MegaMek]].<ref name=site>https://www.megamek.org</ref>
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'''MekHQ''' is a free open source tabletop simulation tool for use in conjunction with [[BattleTech]] and especially [[MegaMek]].<ref name=site>https://megamek.org</ref>
  
''MekHQ'' helps users manage and maintain their forces between games of ''MegaMek'' by recreating the [[BattleTech]] rules for salvage and repair.
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''MekHQ'' helps users manage and maintain their forces between tabletop games on tabletop, other virtual tabletops, or in ''MegaMek''. It does so by recreating the [[BattleTech]] rules for managing a unit, handling personnel, salvage, and repair. The program features financial bookkeeping, pilot skill progression, ranks, recruitment and parts management, as well as strategic campaign planning. It includes a full, year-accurate, database of planets utilizing the [[BattleTechWiki:System_coordinates#The_Extrapolation_Method_.28by_the_Sarna_Unified_Cartography_Society.29|Sarna Unified Cartography Kit]] with unofficial expansions as per [https://megamek.org/2019/10/17/planetary-systems.html here].
The program features financial book keeping, pilot skill progression, ranks, recruitement and parts management, as well as strategic campaign planning. It includes a full, year-accurate, database of planets tied to Sarna's catalog.
 
  
Though it supports all kinds of units, from support vessels to infantry and warships, as of 2021, the program is geared towards Mercenary units, and has limited support for pirate or army-style organizations.
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Though it supports all kinds of units, from support vehicles to infantry and WarShips, as of 2021, the automated AtB program is geared towards mercenary units, and has limited support for pirate or faction-style organizations.
  
 
A solo play mode, called "Against the Bot" is provided and generates missions, scenarios with detailed, appropriate opposition, and victory tracking.
 
A solo play mode, called "Against the Bot" is provided and generates missions, scenarios with detailed, appropriate opposition, and victory tracking.
 
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Like its associated program, ''MegaMek'', '''MekHQ''' is Java-based, and runs on any system that supports the [http://www.java.com/en/download/ Java Runtime Environment].
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Like its associated program, ''MegaMek'', ''MekHQ'' is Java-based, and runs on any system that supports their [https://github.com/MegaMek/megamek/wiki/Java-and-MegaMek current Java version].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 6 May 2022

MekHQ is a free open source tabletop simulation tool for use in conjunction with BattleTech and especially MegaMek.[1]

MekHQ helps users manage and maintain their forces between tabletop games on tabletop, other virtual tabletops, or in MegaMek. It does so by recreating the BattleTech rules for managing a unit, handling personnel, salvage, and repair. The program features financial bookkeeping, pilot skill progression, ranks, recruitment and parts management, as well as strategic campaign planning. It includes a full, year-accurate, database of planets utilizing the Sarna Unified Cartography Kit with unofficial expansions as per here.

Though it supports all kinds of units, from support vehicles to infantry and WarShips, as of 2021, the automated AtB program is geared towards mercenary units, and has limited support for pirate or faction-style organizations.

A solo play mode, called "Against the Bot" is provided and generates missions, scenarios with detailed, appropriate opposition, and victory tracking. [1]

Like its associated program, MegaMek, MekHQ is Java-based, and runs on any system that supports their current Java version.

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