| MechCommander | |
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| Developer(s) | FASA Studio |
| Publisher(s) | MicroProse |
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| Genre(s) | Real-time tactics, Strategy |
| System(s) | Windows |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
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| Expansion pack(s) | MechCommander: Desperate Measures |
| Followed by | MechCommander 2 |
| Series | MechCommander |
MechCommander was the second real-time tactics (RTT) video game based on FASA's BattleTech/MechWarrior. The player assumes the role of the commander of a company of soldiers to take back the planet from an evil gang. There are 30 different missions broken into 5 operations with 6 missions apiece. Each mission consists of a number of objectives, and some missions must be completed within a certain time limit. The player controls a limited number of customizable units, and a wide range of strategies and tactics may be used on any given mission.