Review | MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries

It has been more than 20 years since MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries was released. Though two sequels of the same name had followed, I felt that they didn't really capture the finer details and free-form nature of running a mercenary company in the 31st century BattleTech universe.

MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is the latest entry to this legendary and beloved franchise that has laid dormant for many years since the last Mercenaries game was released. I'm pleased to say that, in my books, this is the worthy successor to MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries which started it all back in 1996.

Timestamps:
00:00 - For Your Viewing Pleasure
00:17 - Hangar Doors Opening, Stand Clear
05:25 - You Should Also Check Out MechWarrior Online
09:03 - To the Victor, Go the Spoils of War
11:00 - Pilots Who Survive Get Better With Each Mission
11:54 - See Your Machines of War as They Are From the Ground
14:08 - The Starmap Is Massive, as Are the Options
17:50 - ‘Mech Components Come in Many Sizes and Tiers
18:14 - This Is Where Things Become Really Interesting and Engrossing
24:13 - Here’s a Way You Can Make Good Use of Time
25:03 - Negotiate the Payout and Salvage Rights to Your Liking
26:28 - There Are Numerous Mods Available for This Game
28:07 - The Instant Action Feature Is Highly Customisable
28:45 - A Few Things I Feel Could Have Been Done Better
32:07 - My Final Verdict for This Game

Mods:
MW5 Mercs Reloaded: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/161
MW5 Mod Compatibility Pack: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/168
TableTopRulez Enemy AI Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/104
TableTopRulez Lancemate AI Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/136
TableTopRulez Difficulty Mods:
https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/154
Weather Improvement Mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/131
3D HUD (With Advanced Zoom): https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/98
Marketplace Equipment Viewer: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/56
Better Mech Descriptions: https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/46

About the game:
The year is 3015. Humanity has colonized thousands of systems across a vast region of space splintered by centuries of conflict. The battlefields of the future are dominated by MechWarriors, elite pilots of hulking machines of war known as BattleMechs. It is a lucrative time to be a mercenary.

Find out more or buy MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on the Epic Games Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/mechwarrior-5/home

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