MechCommander

Strategy and Wargaming Game from MicroProse, by Fasa Interactive

RTS game set in the Battletech RPG universe. Set far in the future during a conflict between federations of different planets. You play the commander of the 'Federation Suns' charged with ridding a planet of the forces of the 'Smoke Jaguars'. The single-player campaign consists of thirty challenging missions with varied objectives, such as locate-and-destroy and rescue missions. The multi-player mode supports up to six people over LAN or Net. The game is played on an isometric landscape. You control a group of up to twelve Mechs (large fighting machines controlled by a pilot), together with other unit types. There is also a resource management aspect to the game, after each mission you are awarded supplies with the amount depending on your performance. You must use these resources to keep your Mechs working. It is also possible to salvage enemy Mechs and parts. In addition, your pilots gain experience so it is advantageous to preserve them. The game's graphics and audio are effective.
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