MechWarrior 4 Official Strategies and Secrets

by Radcliffe, Doug; Ellis, David

• ISBN13: 9780782128673
• ISBN10: 078212867X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

MechWarrior 4: Vengeance puts players in the middle of an epic struggle to reclaim their birthright by commanding 40-foot-tall, 80-ton war machines on hostile battlefields. Sybex's official strategy guide includes detailed walkthroughs for all 30 missions, comprehensive statistics for all 21 mechs, robust multiplayer strategies and a unique full-color poster.

Table of Contents

Dedication	iii
Acknowledgments	iv
Letter from the Publisher	vi
Introduction	viii
Part 1: Combat Training	1	(29)
Taking Control	2	(16)
Mastering the Controls	2	(1)
Basic 'Mech Operation	3	(4)
Using Your Sensors	4	(2)
Movement Nuances	6	(1)
Heat Management	7	(4)
Cause and Effect	7	(2)
Heat Dissipation Strategies	9	(2)
Controlling Your Lancemates	11	(7)
Basic Commands and Behavior	12	(2)
Lancemate Skills	14	(4)
Combat Tactics 101	18	(12)
Environmental Issues	18	(2)
Combat Strategies	20	(6)
Grouping Weapons	21	(1)
Selective Targeting	22	(1)
Finding the Optimum Combat Range	23	(1)
Special Attack Moves	24	(2)
Resource Management and Salvage	26	(4)
Part 2: 'Mechs, Vehicles, and Weapons	30	(46)
Battlemechs and Non-'Mech Vehicles	32	(28)
BattleMech Vital Statistics	33	(1)
Light 'Mechs	34	(3)
Osiris [New]	34	(1)
Raven	35	(1)
Cougar	36	(1)
Medium 'Mechs	37	(4)
Chimera [New]	37	(1)
Hellspawn [New]	38	(1)
Uziel [New]	39	(1)
Bushwacker	39	(1)
Shadow Cat	40	(1)
Heavy 'Mechs	41	(7)
Argus [New]	41	(1)
Catapult	42	(1)
Thanatos [New]	43	(1)
Vulture	44	(1)
Loki	45	(1)
Nova Cat	45	(1)
Thor	46	(1)
Mad Cat	47	(1)
Assault 'Mechs	48	(5)
Awesome	48	(1)
Mauler	49	(1)
Atlas	50	(1)
Mad Cat MK. II [New]	51	(1)
Daishi	52	(1)
BattleMech Statistics at a Glance	53	(3)
Building a Better 'Mech	56	(3)
Non-'Mech Vehicles	59	(1)
Weapons and Components	60	(16)
Beam/Energy Weapons	60	(5)
Beam Lasers	61	(1)
Pulse Lasers	61	(1)
Bombast Lasers	62	(1)
Particle Projection Cannons [PPCs]	63	(1)
Flamers	64	(1)
Beam/Energy Weapon Statistics	64	(1)
Ballistic Weapons	65	(5)
Machine Gun Arrays	66	(2)
Gauss Rifles	68	(1)
Long Tom Cannons	68	(1)
Ballistic Weapon Statistics	69	(1)
Missiles	70	(3)
Short-Range Missiles [SRMs and STRKs]	70	(1)
Medium-Range Missiles [MRMs]	71	(1)
Long-Range Missiles [LRMs]	71	(1)
Thunderbolt Missiles	72	(1)
Missiles Statistics	72	(1)
Additional Features and Components	73	(3)
Part 3: Campaign Walkthrough	76	(108)
Operation 1: ``Optimism'' Missions	78	(16)
Destroy Communications Relay	78	(4)
MechLab	79	(1)
Battle Plan	79	(3)
Destroy SCUD Convoys	82	(3)
MechLab	82	(1)
Battle Plan	83	(2)
Dropship Hunt	85	(4)
MechLab	86	(1)
Battle Plan	86	(3)
Base Defense	89	(5)
MechLab	89	(1)
Battle Plan	89	(5)
Operation 2: ``Early Success'' Missions	94	(18)
Recon Area	94	(3)
MechLab	94	(1)
Battle Plan	95	(2)
Raid Depot	97	(5)
MechLab	98	(1)
Battle Plan	98	(4)
Escort Techs	102	(4)
MechLab	103	(1)
Battle Plan	103	(3)
Capture Base	106	(6)
MechLab	106	(1)
Battle Plan	106	(6)
Operation 3: ``First Command'' Missions	112	(10)
Destroy Patrols	112	(4)
MechLab	113	(1)
Battle Plan	113	(3)
Capture Convoy	116	(2)
MechLab	116	(1)
Battle Plan	116	(2)
Destroy Dropship	118	(4)
MechLab	119	(1)
Battle Plan	119	(3)
Operation 4: ``Building Forces'' Missions	122	(26)
Raid Base	122	(5)
MechLab	123	(1)
Battle Plan	123	(4)
Defend Base	127	(4)
MechLab	127	(1)
Battle Plan	128	(3)
Capture Barges	131	(3)
MechLab	131	(1)
Battle Plan	131	(3)
Destroy Factory	134	(4)
MechLab	134	(1)
Battle Plan	135	(3)
Capture Prisoner Convoy	138	(3)
MechLab	138	(1)
Battle Plan	139	(2)
Liberate Prisoner Camp	141	(7)
MechLab	142	(1)
Battle Plan	142	(6)
Operation 5: ``The Greater Good'' Missions	148	(12)
Destroy Bombers	148	(4)
MechLab	149	(1)
Battle Plan	149	(3)
Destroy Patrols	152	(4)
MechLab	153	(1)
Battle Plan	153	(3)
Defend Exodus	156	(4)
MechLab	156	(1)
Battle Plan	157	(3)
Operation 6: ``The Darkest Hour'' Missions	160	(18)
Reconnaissance in Force	160	(4)
MechLab	161	(1)
Battle Plan	161	(3)
Rescue Pilots	164	(3)
MechLab	164	(1)
Battle Plan	165	(2)
Destroy Base	167	(3)
MechLab	168	(1)
Battle Plan	168	(2)
Rescue Sister	170	(4)
MechLab	170	(1)
Battle Plan	171	(3)
Capture Supplies	174	(4)
MechLab	174	(1)
Battle Plan	175	(3)
Operation 7: ``Final Victory'' Mission	178	(6)
End Game	178	(6)
MechLab	178	(1)
Battle Plan	179	(5)
Part 4: Multiplayer Strategies	184
Free-for-All Strategies	186
Multiplayer Combat Basics	187
'Mech Control and Maneuvers	187
Smart Targeting	189
Weapon Management	190
Free-for-All Game Modes	192
Attrition	192
Destruction	193
King of the Hill	194
Steal the Beacon	195
Team Play Strategies	198
Team Play Basics	198
Effective Communication	199
Concentrated Fire	199
Team Play Game Modes	200
Team Attrition	200
Capture the Flag	202
Team Destruction	203
Escort	204
Team King of the Hill	205