Toggle Your Weapons
BattleTech Beginner Tips
Something that is not obvious when starting out is that you can choose which weapons to fire with before each attack. This is done by toggling each one in the bottom right. You’re not going to want to be firing everything you have at weaker enemies, or those that are low in health. A good tip is to check out the damage stats for each weapon and then compare it to how much health your target has left. You can overcompensate a little, to account for missed shots, but keep it restrained and conservative. The reasons for this are that you don’t want to waste ammo, or overheat your mech. Firing everything at once is a surefire way to heat up, which can make the difference between success and failure in some fights.
Be aware of what each weapon does, and try to utilize them in the correct situations. You’ll quickly get to grips with exactly how much to fire off with each attack as you progress, but early on when you can take more risks, it’s good to get into good habits.
