Gideon Braver Vandenburg
The player character, a dispossessed MechWarrior who becomes a mercenary while pursuing the BattleMech and enemies connected to his family’s destruction.
How it plays
How does MechWarrior play?
The game is played from inside a BattleMech cockpit. Players travel between worlds, accept contracts, select a machine and weapon loadout, then fight enemy BattleMechs across mission environments.
Combat requires turning the chassis, managing throttle, aiming weapons, monitoring heat, and targeting specific enemy body sections. Between missions, money and salvaged equipment support repairs, refits, and the purchase of better machines. The campaign is time-limited and combines a main revenge objective with optional mercenary work.
Plan your run
What is the best way to play MechWarrior?
- Learn the heat behavior of each weapon before committing to long volleys.
- Aim at damaged sections and preserve your own most vulnerable armor rather than trading hits evenly.
- Take profitable contracts and budget for repairs; a damaged machine can be more valuable to service than replace.
- Save before major travel and purchases because campaign time and finances are limited.
Meet the cast
Who are the key characters?
Before you begin
What should you know before playing?
- 1
Use the early campaign to learn cockpit indicators and weapon ranges.
- 2
Do not spend all available funds on a single upgrade; repairs and ammunition remain essential.
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