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MegaMek is a freeware adaptation of the Classic Battletech Rules that allows online and bot battles.  
'''MegaMek''' is a freeware adaptation of the BattleTech rules that allows online and bot battles. It follows the rules from Total Warfare very closely and currently is adding the rules from ''[[Tactical Operations]]'' and ''[[Strategic Operations]]''.
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It follows CBT rules very closely and currently is adding the rules from Tactical Ops. Aerospace and Battleforce will eventually be implimented.
  
The game is Java-based, so works on all operating systems that support the [https://adoptium.net Adoptium] Java platform.
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The game is java based so works on all operating systems that support the Java Runtime Enviornment.
  
Players can create their own units with [[MegaMekLab]]. Maps can be created with an included editor. Scenarios can be created via text editor, or full single-player campaign is available using [[MekHQ]] and the [https://github.com/MegaMek/mekhq/tree/master/MekHQ/docs/AtB%20Stuff Against the Bot rules].
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There are also Scenario's, map packs, and camo packs that float around, some can be found on various forums.
  
MegaMek supports most common unit types, from infantry, BattleMechs, and vehicles, to aerospace fighters, DropShips, and WarShips.  Ground battles as well as space battles can be played.  The programs can be played via Network or Hot seat. The program includes a Bot opponent for single-player.
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There also exists MegaAero, which combines [[AeroTech]] and [[BattleSpace]]. There are still some bugs (Bot doesn't work) and it lacks some fighters, dropships, jumpships and warships.  
  
MegaMek is an open source project hosted on GitHub as of 2016. People who are interested in contributing to the MegaMek project are encouraged to visit the project website on [https://github.com/MegaMek GitHub] or the [https://discord.gg/XM54YH9396 Discord Server].
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===Also Associated with===
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Mekwars <br>
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MegaAero<br>
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MegaMekLab<br>
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Megamek Scenario Creator
  
Additionally, this also supports online campaigns via [[MekWars]].<ref>[https://www.mekwars.org/ Mekwars.org - Classic BattleTech Campaign & Server]</ref>
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=== External Resources ===
 
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* [http://megamek.sourceforge.net/ MegaMek Home Page]
==Also Associated with==
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* [http://www.mekwars.org/ MMNet Campaign]
* [[MegaMekLab]]
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* [http://homepage.hispeed.ch/barracodoladob/ The Shack, historical campaign server]
* [[MekHQ]]
 
* ''[[MekWars]]''
 
 
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
 
 
==External Resources==
 
*[https://megamek.org/ MegaMek Home Page]
 
*[https://github.com/MegaMek Project Repos on GitHub]
 
*[http://www.mekwars.org/ MegaMekNET Campaign]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7uri-yg1A YouTube Let's Play showing the basics of the game]
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Unofficial Video Games]]
 

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