Questions tagged [battletech]
BattleTech is a turn-based strategy video game developed by Harebrained Schemes.
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How does heat math works? Are heat exchangers additive or multiplicative or something else?
I got my hands on a couple of Exchangers++ in the black market, each should reduce heat from my weapons by 20%, so 40% total.
However, in a field, my mech is overheating much more than I have ...
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Battletech Sensor warfare
While playing BattleTech (2018) by Harebrained Schemes, the refit screen has a tutorial button that mentions stealth options, and using probes. I'm assuming these are somewhat similar to the Guardian ...
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What happens when I ally with a faction?
In the Battletech expansion Flashpoint it's possible to ally with a faction if your reputation with them is high enough.
What are the advantages and drawbacks of allying yourself with a faction?
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How to get 3 skulls (or less) system to improve faction reputation after finishing main campaign in BattleTech flashpoint?
I am playing flashpoint and recently got to open the black market which I consider to be an awesome way to get hands on +++ items.
Price and items in the black market depend on reputation with local ...
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How many flashpoints are there, and how are they gated
I'm playing battletech anew, because of the recent expansion.
Playing it from scratch, I saw that flashpoints are occurring right away.
And I'm a bit worried that this means I won't actually be ...
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How can I get more than one piece of salvage from enemy mechs?
When I blow up an enemy mech I mostly get one piece of salvage, but sometimes I get two or three! What is causing the difference, and can I control it so I can get working mechs faster?
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Where to find specific mechs?
I left the complete roster achievement a little too late. I've finished the campaign so all the star systems are now 4-5 skull difficulty; as a result I've collected all the heavy and assault mechs, ...
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Are the "Guests" character Mechs indestructible?
I just played a mission with Kamea and
The mech ended up losing its arms and the right torso.
Will that mech be brand new, with its standard weapon if I ever get Kamea as a guest pilot in that mech? ...
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Can I skip the jumpship sequences?
When travelling to another system there are always a number of cut-scenes showing the ship dock to the jumpship, travel trough space etcetera. Is there a way to permanently disable these?
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What mech types and variants are in the game?
Navigating through the in game interface is a bit cumbersome, so I'm looking for a complete list of all mech types and variants in the game, including statistics like hardpoints.
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How do I get more mech tech points?
It takes a long time for my mechs to be repaired between battles. How do I get more mech tech points to speed up repairs?
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Does the Comm System add bonus every turn or just once?
I'm using this cockpit mod that adds bonus to morale. The thing is, does it add bonus every turn or just once when you land with your Mechs?
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How does morale work while not on a contract?
There are several things that can affect your mercenaries' morale outside of combat, such as spending more on wages/upkeep and building various upgrades.
As far as I can tell, morale in a mission is ...
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Can I increase my called shot chances
Its great to just shoot a mechs legs off and once you shoot off the first and knock them over you can make a free called shot to make yourself much more likely to hit the other! Except that even ...
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What happens if my character is killed?
I was the victim of an unfortunate headshot by an enemy Hunchback. My otherwise uninjured main character was instantly killed.
I was surprised that the game did not instantly stop. However, I ...
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How can I upgrade the Mech Bay?
There are clear indicators in the mech bay that it can be upgraded in order to store more mechs. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any information on how to perform these upgrades.
Is there an interface ...
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What are the outcomes from loan sharks interactions?
In the Battletech, during the shakedown screen
you can choose between
Sweet talk
Ignore
Be hostile
Afraid of doing something stupid, I opted to Sweet talk the bank, what resulted in the following ...
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