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Contents
Contract Memorandum 2
Main Interface 2
Heads-Up 3
The ’Mechs 4   5   6
Weapons 6   7   8
Salvage 8
Intel Data 9
Multiple ’Mechs 10
Xbox Live 11  12  13  14  15
Your Support Team 16
Warranty 16
Customer Support 17

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Contract Memorandum
WOLFNET Transmission Code: 1018NJ-3, GG2-3334-
A-Alpha Data. Clearance Code Charlie One.
HIGHLY CLASSIFIED
Of cial Contract: 7th Kommando, Merc Company, Wolf’s
Dragoons. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY.
As an elite member of Wolf’s Dragoons, you’ve been
contracted to land on planet Helios ahead of a Dragoon
regimental strike force. The task is highly challenging,
but we will make it very rewarding for you.
Helios is under the control of technological zealots
known as the Word of Blake. We need you to do what
you do best—create confusion and disrupt their defense
systems, particularly the orbital defense cannons. Keep
your WOLFNET comm interface open with encryption
turned on, because additional communiqués will follow.
Take a minute to carefully read through them before
each mission. They will contain up-to-date classi ed
information. This is only the beginning.
<END Encryption>
Main Interface
We’ve con gured your tactical interface unit to give you the
necessary information in the simplest, most direct form to
use in the  eld. Protect this unit at all costs or you’ll be on
your own without the appropriate technical and intel data
you need to survive. The following information describes the
Main interface.
CAMPAIGN
This is how
you earn your
paycheck—
 ghting your way
through mission
assignments.
MULTIPLAYER
Just what it
says—multiple
’Mech mercenaries
in icting multiple
wounds.
PLAYER SETUP
Get yourself a catchy nickname, con gure your ’Mech’s
controls and get to work raining mayhem and chaos on
the enemy.
OPTIONS
This is where you adjust the volume levels in the ’Mech’s
sound system or view information about the engineers and
military personnel who made it possible for you to be here.

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Heads-Up
We know you’ve used the Heads-Up Tactical Display (HUD)
for your ’Mech many times before, but we must make sure you
have this information when you need it. Brief yourself on each
component of the HUD so that when the heat is on you won’t
need to refer to it again. It could mean the difference between
getting out alive and not getting out at all.
WEAPONS DISPLAY
An icon in the center of the dynamic Weapons Display
provides the status of the current selected weapon; only fully
functioning weapons are available. The display shows how
many rounds remain as well as the weapon’s power level (from
level 1 to level 3). Level 1 is the default power and provides
unlimited ammunition and  ring capability. The recycle time
for the weapon you’re  ring is shown between 3 and 6
o’clock on your weapons display. When the bar  lls with red,
it’s ready to  re again.
HEAT INDICATOR
The Heat Indicator is at top center (12 o’clock) on your
weapons display. Using the color yellow and then red, it
shows the current heat status of your ’Mech in terms of
current heat level as well as heat dissipation. Red means
heat is at a critical level, which may cause your weapons
to malfunction.
ARMOR STATUS INDICATOR
At 1 o’clock on your Weapons Display, the Armor Status
meter indicates your armor’s health in green. Each time you
take a hit from an enemy weapon, it degrades your armor.
Once your armor is completely destroyed, you’re dead.
SENSOR SCREEN
The Sensor screen is your on-board radar for tracking
enemies and objectives. Enemies on the ground except foot
soldiers are red dots; enemy ’Mechs are red squares; airborne
enemies are red triangles; a mission objective is a yellow
arrow on the outer ring of the sensor if outside of range or
a yellow triangle when within range.
Reticle
Objective
Heat
Armor Status
Weapon Level
Recycle
Offensive
Ammo
Jump Jet Fuel
Jump Jet Indicator
Target Jamming
AMS (Anti-Missile System)
Null Signature
Sensor Screen
= Objective
= Ground Threat
= ’Mech
= Airborne Threat
Recycle
Defensive

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The ’Mechs
MechWarrior, these are the ’Mechs we’ve provided for
you. We’ve supplied you with a selection of the best
possible ’Mechs we could get our hands on for each of
your mission assignments.
For reference, the ’Mechs are organized from the light
’Mechs to the slower but very powerful assault ’Mechs.
The ’Mechs all have different weapons loadouts, so when
offered a choice you should pay attention to the type of
mission it is and make your selection accordingly.
For example, when it’s not necessary to  ght in close,
don’t compromise your equipment. Instead, remain at a
distance and punish the enemy with your missiles. This
might be a case where choosing the ’Mech with Javelins
over the ’Mech with Crossbows could bene t you. In
other cases, a ’Mech with jump jets is your best choice.
Uller
The Uller is extremely versatile and touts a potent arsenal of
weapons that provide striking power at all ranges. It is fast, very
well armored, and makes a great reconnaissance ’Mech.
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Class: Light BattleMech
Tonnage: 30
Speed: 40 mph
Offensive Weapons: Pulse Laser,
Crossbow Missiles
Defensive/Special: Jump Jets, AMS
Owens
The Owens has become a staple for front-line regiments. It’s
lightly armed, but fast, and can carry all Inner Sphere electronic
components. It rarely engages an enemy directly but uses
its superior electronics and LRMs to provide support for
heavier ’Mechs.
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Class: Light BattleMech
Tonnage: 35
Speed: 45 mph
Offensive Weapons: Machine Gun,
Crossbow Missiles
Defensive/Special: Target Jamming
Cougar
Ton for ton, the Cougar is probably the best ’Mech out there.
With its low pro le and high speed, it’s very hard to hit and has a
powerful weapons package for its size.
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Class: Light BattleMech
Tonnage: 35
Speed: 40 mph
Offensive Weapons: Pulse Laser,
Autocannon, Javelin Missiles
Defensive/Special: Jump Jets

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Uziel
The Uziel combines maneuverability with  repower and decent
armor; it is a good performer in any role. With its speed and jump
jets, it’s ideal for hit-and-hide tactics.
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Class: Medium BattleMech
Tonnage: 50
Speed: 35 mph
Offensive Weapons: PPC,
Machine Gun, Crossbow Missiles
Defensive/Special: Jump Jets, AMS
Vulture
The Vulture is aptly named for its hunched shoulders, protruding
head, and bird-like legs. Its lower-torso Omni slot add to its
versatility, and its huge twin missile racks can carry more missiles
than any other ’Mech. It is very good in a  re support role.
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Class: Medium BattleMech
Tonnage: 60
Speed: 30 mph
Offensive Weapons: Laser,
Machine Gun, Javelin Missiles
Defensive/Special: AMS
Catapult
Slow but extremely rugged, the Catapult is best used as a standoff
threat where it can use its long-range missile racks. It is designed
for second-line defense but with strong offensive capabilities.
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Class: Medium BattleMech
Tonnage: 65
Speed: 25 mph
Offensive Weapons: Pulse Laser,
Javelin Missiles
Defensive/Special: Jump Jets,
Target Jamming
Thor
The Thor offers mobility and short- to medium-range capability. It
successfully blends  repower and maneuverability, and it can dish
out a lot of damage in any terrain.
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Class: Medium BattleMech
Tonnage: 70
Speed: 30 mph
Offensive Weapons: Laser, Machine Gun,
Crossbow Missiles
Defensive/Special: Jump Jets,
Target Jamming

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Weapons
We’ve provided you with a number of stock weapons per our
contract. Most of the ’Mechs are out tted with offensive
and defensive weapons systems, and many of them feature
jump jets.
OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
The weapons listed here are the best we have to offer. Most
are standard battle technology with a few new additions.
No customizations have occurred.
ENERGY WEAPONS
As you are aware, these weapons require stored energy and
take time to charge before  ring. They also produce a fair
amount of heat you’ll need to manage.
Pulse Laser
The pulse laser is rapid- re and
particularly useful against vehicles.
It is possible to  re off a new burst every
fraction of a second. Accuracy depends on how well you
can track the target.
Laser
This is the standard beam laser. It  res
a single long beam of energy with a
tracking ability that continues to do
damage even if the target moves.
PPC
The Particle Projection Cannon
(PPC) is a ball of energy with a trail
effect and slight seeking capability.
Charge the PPC by pulling and holding the Right trigger until
fully charged, and then releasing the trigger to unleash the
bolt of energy.
Mad Cat
The Mad Cat was the  rst to appear in the Inner Sphere. It also
has been the most used. It offers an array of weapons but is
particularly lethal with its missile packs.
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Class: Assault BattleMech
Tonnage: 100
Speed: 20 mph
Offensive Weapons: PPC, Machine Gun,
Javelin Missiles
Defensive/Special: Target Jamming
Atlas
The sight of an Atlas still makes even the most experienced
MechWarrior break out in hives. The head, torso, and weaponry
create a perfect combination of function and fear factor. It is built
to in ict a lot of damage on its enemies.
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Class: Assault BattleMech
Tonnage: 100
Speed: 20 mph
Offensive Weapons: Pulse Laser,
Autocannon, Javelin Missiles
Defensive/Special: AMS

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BALLISTIC WEAPONS
Here are the details on the ballistic weapons you’ll have at
your disposal. We assume you’re already familiar with these.
Machine Gun
The machine gun is your rapid- re, short-
range weapon of choice for ballistics. It
is very accurate at close range. Damage
is light to heavy, depending on range.
No heat is generated by this weapon.
Autocannon
The autocannon is a high-velocity,
direct- re ballistic weapon. Potential
damage impact is moderate to
heavy, depending on range. Heat
generation is moderate. The rate of  re is fairly slow, and
accuracy is moderate.
Gauss Ri e
The Gauss ri e uses a series of magnets
to propel a very heavy metal projectile at
high velocity over a great distance. Impact
is moderate to very heavy. The Gauss ri e
has the potential to knock another ’Mech
off its feet. The rate of  re is very slow, but it is accurate
to a great distance. It generates very little heat.
MISSILE WEAPONS
We’ve also out tted your ’Mechs with missiles. You achieve
target lock by holding the targeting reticle over an enemy
for a few seconds. When you see the reticle change to the
red crosshairs, you’ve achieved target lock. Target lock is
lost if the reticle is moved off the target for more than a
few seconds.
Crossbow
Crossbows are short-range missiles that
feature heat-seeking but limited turn and splash
capability. Heat-seeking is a recent improvement
to short-range missile weapons you might not be aware of.
Note that seeking is only possible once target lock has
been achieved.
Hammer
Hammer missiles are medium range, medium
speed, and dumb- re (no seeking capability).
They have a heavy impact on the target and a large splash
radius. There are never more than two included on a single
’Mech because of ordnance load-out considerations.
Javelin
Javelin missiles are high impact and long range.
After launching, they begin to accelerate toward
and seek the target if target lock is achieved. There are never
more than four included on a ’Mech. Splash damage
is moderate.

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DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL WEAPONS
Depending on the mission, we’ll make sure your ’Mech
is out tted with jump jets and/or defensive weapons systems.
JUMP JETS
With jump jets you can launch your ’Mech into the air as a
defensive tactic in order to avoid missiles and other incoming
hits on your ’Mech. You can also use jump jets as an offensive
tactic to  re beyond objects that obstruct your view. They’ll
also help you move to strategic positions in an environment
that you might not have gotten to otherwise. To use jump jets,
click and hold the Left thumbstick button for as long as jump
jet fuel remains.
NULL SIGNATURE
Null signature masks you from enemy radar when you click
the Right thumbstick button and for as long as you have
power remaining. As you build up heat or use your weapons,
the ’Mech becomes increasingly visible.
TARGET JAMMING
Target jamming enables you to jam enemy radar within a given
range when you click the Right thumbstick button. It also
causes enemies to lose target lock-on.
CHAFF
Chaff attracts all missiles launched at your ’Mech for a limited
period of time. Click the Right thumbstick button to deploy it.
Be aware that limited power makes chaff unusable.
Salvage
MechWarrior, in addition to the stock weaponry you’re
provided with, you can salvage weapons and armor during
missions. This turns you into a bit of a scavenger, but you
should be used to it by now. Find salvage by destroying
certain buildings, enemy vehicles, or even ’Mechs.
Each weapon salvage you perform increases the level for
that particular weapon. There are three levels, and with each
additional level the weapon’s  repower increases until the
weapons of that particular level are depleted. The basic level 1
weapons always provide unlimited ammunition, but not as
much  repower. A selected weapon’s power level is indicated
in the HUD’s Weapons Display.
Armor
Armor salvage increases your health in a
mission. Each time you salvage armor, a green
shield with a white cross appears momentarily
on the HUD.
Missiles
Missile salvage increases the number of
missiles you  re at one time, shortens the
recharge rate, and increases the damage.
Energy
Energy salvage increases the power of your
energy weapon, shortens the recharge rate,
and increases the impact on the enemy.
Ballistic
Ballistic salvage increases the number of
rounds you can  re in a short amount of
time and increases the damage in icted on
the enemy.

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Intel Data
In this display you’ll  nd the latest intelligence data we have
from the  eld. It’s not much, so you’ll be on your own most of
the time. We trust you’ll know what to do—that’s why we hired
you for the job. Complete these missions, and we’ll see about
that bonus we talked about.
MISSION BRIEFING
We don’t have a lot of brie ng material for your missions
this time around. What we do know is we’re having trouble
with Word of Blake extremists on Helios. They seem to have
overrun many of the planet-side military installations and,
we suspect, most of the cities. The citizens on Helios could
be in serious trouble.
We haven’t had reliable communications, so we fear that
comm sats and land-based towers are under the Word of
Blake’s control. Communications may have been completely
cut off. We need you to go in and do what you can to assess
the situation and then change it in our favor, if you can.
Helios features diverse terrain, from snowy mountains to
desert and everything in between. There are numerous
rivers and lakes as well. It is a fertile environment that is
rich in resources, resulting in a thriving population that
occupies the city centers. Helios also has several airstrips
and military installations. We have not been able to assess
the status of these facilities.
ENEMY RECON
The Word of Blake are known to have a large tech cache and
a  ghting force that knows how to use it. Though details
are scant, the information below is what we know of the
enemy vehicles we’ve detected with remote reconnaissance
satellites. Our techs have computer-enhanced the images so
they’ll appear as true-to-life as possible.
The biggest signatures on satellite infrared
seem to match the pro les of attack
aircraft such as the Nightshade. There are
also a number of hot spots showing up on
the waterways, most likely naval warships
of some kind. The enemy appears to be
patrolling both the air and the water—
therefore, we must conclude that they have the land very
much in their grip as well.
The next biggest signatures on our
satellite images are the most obvious—
tanks, and lots of them. We couldn’t obtain
additional detail due to atmospheric and
particulate interference and problems with
weather conditions planet-side. It is safe
to assume you’ll encounter numerous land
vehicles, especially heavily armed Word of Blake tank and
infantry regiments.
We’ve also detected a number of turret installations. Captured
time-release sequences seem to indicate there are ’Mechs
about, or what we conclude must be ’Mechs due to their
movement patterns on the ground and their size.
We know this isn’t exhaustive intelligence data, but it should
give you an idea of what you could be up against. Your
previous experience in the  eld is your most valuable asset
as you prepare for this campaign. As always, we’re counting
on you.

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LOCAL XBOX
On your local Xbox you can battle head-to-head with another
MechWarrior. Connect an Xbox controller for your opponent,
strap yourself  rmly into the cockpit, and initiate countdown
to battle stations.
To set up a local Xbox encounter
1 Select Multiplayer on the Main interface.
2 Select Local Xbox on the Multiplayer screen.
3 Each player must press to activate a player pro le in
the Select Pro le screen. Press START after each player
selects a pro le.
4 On the New Game screen, use the D-pad to scroll up,
down and sideways to con gure your game options.
Press to con rm the game options.
5 Scroll with the D-pad to choose your ’Mech type
and color on the Staging screen. Each player must
press when ready. Press again to change your
selection.
6 Press to launch the game.
Multiple ’Mechs
As part of your training and preparation, we recommend you
battle head-to-head or in teams with other ’Mechs. Here we’ve
included details for a number of different scenarios and arenas
in which to perform battle training.
When you select Multiplayer on the Main interface, you’ll
be able to battle other ’Mechs on your local Xbox console,
through a System Link connection between one or more
systems, or through Xbox™ Live in which you can play
against anyone in the world via your broadband connection.

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SYSTEM LINK
With system link play you can connect two Xbox consoles
that are physically linked with an Xbox System Link Cable,
or up to eight Xbox consoles using an Ethernet hub and
standard Ethernet cables plugged into a 10Base-T or
100Base-TX network. Refer to your Xbox instruction manual
for more information and instructions on how to do this.
To set up a system link encounter
1 Select Multiplayer on the Main interface.
2 Select System Link on the Multiplayer screen.
3 In the Select Pro le screen, press to select a pro le.
There can be two players on each Xbox console up
to four Xbox consoles total, or 8 players in all. Press
START to go to the Games List.
4 Press to select a game to join or press to start
a game of your own.
5 Once the game is con gured, the host presses to
con rm the game options.
6 Scroll with the D-pad to choose your ’Mech type
and color on the Staging screen. Each player must
press when ready. Press again to change
your selection.
7 The host presses to launch the game.
Xbox Live
Xbox™ Live is a high-speed internet gaming community where
you can create a permanent gamer identity, set up a Friends
List to see who’s online and invite them to play, and talk to
them in real time. To determine if Xbox
Live is available in
your region, go to http://www.xbox.com/live/.
Before you can play
MechAssault online, you need to
connect your Xbox console to a direct or shared broadband
connection and sign up for the Xbox
Live service. For
details, see the Xbox Live Quick Start card included with
MechAssault , or go to http://www.xbox.com/live/. If you
need more help, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX.
To play MechAssault on Xbox Live
1 On the Multiplayer screen, select Xbox
Live .
2 In the Select Pro le screen press to choose your
Xbox Live account or select <Create Account> if you
don’t have one already.
Selecting <Create Account> takes you to the Xbox
Dashboard where you can create an Xbox Live account.
For information about creating your account, see the
Xbox Live Quick Start card included with MechAssault .
3 Press to select your Xbox
Live account, and then
enter the pass code you created when you signed up.
Two players can play online from a single Xbox console.
If the second player doesn’t have an Xbox Live account,
they are considered a Guest.
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Guests do not have the ability to use voice
communication or nicknames while online.
4 Press the START button to display the Con rmation
screen and press to sign in to Xbox
Live .

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THE XBOX LIVE LOBBY
The Xbox
Live Lobby presents several options for online play.
QUICK MATCH
Get right into the action and  nd an online session
of
MechAssault .
OPTIMATCH
Find an online session of MechAssault that matches
speci c criteria.
HOST GAME
Create and host an online session of MechAssault for other
players to join.
FRIENDS
View your personalized list of Friends with whom you like to
do battle. Use the Friends List to check the online status of
Friends and invite Friends to play.
STATS
Take a look at how you’re doing, as well as how your friends
or enemies are doing against you.
DOWNLOAD CONTENT
Download the latest MechAssault content to your Xbox
console. This may include new ’Mechs and weapons, as well
as additional multiplayer game types and maps.
QUICK MATCH
The fastest way to  nd an online session of
MechAssault ,
Quick Match allows you to search for a session quickly,
specifying minimal criteria.
To play a Quick Match session of MechAssault
1 Select Quick Match in the Xbox
Live Lobby.
2 Use the D-pad to scroll through game types and
press to select one.
3 On the Staging screen, scroll with the D-pad to
choose your ’Mech type and color. Each player must
press when ready. Press again to change
your selection. You can also change the voice masking
if you have the voice communicator connected.
4 The host presses to begin the game and wreak havoc.

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OPTIMATCH
For players who want to join a speci c type of online session
of
MechAssault hosted by another player, OptiMatch™ allows
you to specify the criteria for the session you want to join.
To play an OptiMatch session of MechAssault
1 Select OptiMatch in the Xbox
Live Lobby.
2 Select the speci c parameters for your game, and then
press .
The OptiMatch screen displays the closest matches for
the criteria you selected.
3 Select the session you want to join and then press .
You can also use the Black button to change your  lter
options and search again.
4 After entering a game, scroll with the D-pad to choose
your ’Mech type and color on the Staging screen. Each
player must press when ready. Press again to
change your selection. You can also change the voice
masking if you have the voice communicator connected.
5 The host presses to begin the game and
cause mayhem.
THE STAGING SCREEN
The Staging screen is where the players in a session can
hang out between games and see the status of other
players in the session such as what ’Mechs they’re using.
It is also where each player chooses ’Mech and voice
communicator options.
HOST GAME
This option allows you to create and host an online session
of
MechAssault . Once you de ne all the characteristics of
a game, you can even invite other players from your Friends
List or leave slots open for any online player to join the battle.
To create a session of MechAssault
1 Select Host Game from the Xbox
Live Lobby.
2 On the New Game screen from the Xbox
Live Lobby,
de ne the characteristics of the game you want to play.
3 Press to con rm the game options you selected and
continue to the Staging screen.

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STARTING A GAME
Once everything is set on the Staging screen, the host
presses to launch the game. At the end of a game, you’re
returned to the Xbox Live Lobby.
FRIENDS LIST
Your Friends List can contain up to 100 other gamers whom
you’ve designated as Friends. Not only does the list make it
possible for you to send invitations or be invited to a game
with your Friends, it lets you check on your Friends as well.
You can see if they are signed on, currently playing, and more.
To add a player to your Friends List
1 In the Xbox
Live Lobby, select Friends and then
press . You can also select Friend from the Staging
screen to display the Friends List.
2 Use the D-pad to move to the Players List.
3 Select a name from the Players List and press . The
Player is added to the Friends List with a Pending Invite
icon until they accept or decline the invitation.
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You can also add Friends to your Friends List by entering
their gamertags in your Xbox Dashboard Online options,
which can be accessed by ejecting your MechAssault disc.
PLAYERS LIST
The Players List displays all active players and up to 10 of
the most recent players you’ve battled with or against. The
following scenarios illustrate just some of the handy uses for
the Players List:
Let’s say you want to  le a complaint with Xbox
Live
about a foul-mouthed mercenary who shouted insults at
you during a recent online session. Or let’s say you want
to  le a compliment with Xbox
Live about a MechWarrior
whose skills astounded you just a few games ago. Locate
the player in the Players List and let your thoughts
be known!
What if you play a game against a player who is not on
your Friends List, and you enjoyed the battle immensely,
and thought the player to be the epitome of what you
seek in an opponent. Simply  nd the player in the Players
List and send the player a Friend Request! You can also
use the Players List to see if anyone has sent a Friend
Request to you.

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XBOX LIVE PLAYER OPTIONS
The Friends/Players dialog box allows you to perform such
actions as removing a friend from your Friends List, sending
a Friend Request to a new player, and sending feedback on a
player to Xbox Live .
You can access the Friends/Players dialog box by selecting
Friends from the Xbox Live Lobby, or from the
MechAssault
Staging screen by pressing .
THE XBOX LIVE SERVICE ICONS
The following status icons appear in the Friends List, Players
List, and on the MechAssault Staging screen.
Game Invitation sent
Friend Request sent
Voice on
Friend is online
Game Invitation
received
Friend Request received
Voice muted
MULTIPLAYER BATTLE TYPES
There are a number of multiplayer battle scenarios available
for you and your lancemates-in-training, regardless of the
multiplayer connection you choose. The following details will
help you decide which multiplayer game you want to play.
GRINDER (LOCAL XBOX ONLY)
See how long you can survive as more and more ’Mechs
are spawned into the battle. Play on your own or team up
with a friend.
DESTRUCTION
Choose your ’Mech and  ght to the death! The player or team
with the most kills wins. Play for yourself or in teams.
LAST MAN STANDING
This is a free-for-all with no respawning. Once you’re dead,
you’re dead. Play for yourself or in teams.
NOT IT!
This is a free-for-all game in which one player is “it.” Points
are awarded for killing “it” but once you do, the tables are
turned and now you’re “it”!

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Your Support Team
FASA Studio
Lead Designer/
BattleTech Line
Producer
tj “PAINGOD” wagner
Designers
David “Wicced” Abzug,
Chris “bamm” Blohm,
Derek “mantis” Carroll,
Sage “Arioch” Merrill
Test Lead
Aaron “Flash” Ueland
Testers
Brad “Too Much Fun”
Catlin, Michelle “Chief”
Gamboa, Kevin Fetters,
Sean “Kazmeyer” Willmore
Additional Testers
Greg “Slacker” Almgren•,
Brandon “Max Power”
Baker•, Erik “edotdj”
Davis•, Joe “Paradox”
Ezell•, John “Thumper”
Foster•, Steve
“A.Square” Schaeffer•,
Patrick “King PatPat”
Hui•, Michael “TheMog”
Osgood-Graver•, Daniel
“Hugh Jazz” Winston
Smith•, Jay “Fantus”
Embry•, Jeremiah
“Deckstarr” Pieschl•
Strike Team Testers
Mathew “Cityelf”
Coyne•, Stephen
“Rusty” Simpson•,
Harry “Blindri eman”
Stahelin•, Joseph
“Wraith” Vincenzi•, Wade
“Hardjive” McNutt•,
James “Pixcited” Gagnon•
User Testing
Bruce “Bloodberry”
Phillips, Jun “Ghost Dog”
Kim, Mark Burdick, Jerome
“Geronimo” Hagen
Recon Test Lead
Jason “Lizardking”
Mangold
Recon Team Lead
Tim “Negabyte” Williams•
Recon Testers
Chris “Powerslave”
Green•, Jordan
“Dash” Gray•, David
“FROEBOT” Green•,
Jeremy “007” Morgan•,
Benjamin “Cow”
Schiendelman•, Karla
“Dharma” Margeson•,
Josh “Elias” Colas•
Multiplayer Lab
Lead: TJ Duez
Patrick Ascolese, Chris
“BATMAN” Robinson•,
Lyle “LTRAIN” Rich•
Sound Design
Peter “Catbarf” Comley,
Tawm Perkowski•
Voiceover Engineer &
Post-Production
Ben Decker•
Voice Talent
Natalia: Shelley Reynolds
Foster: Troy Lund
Strader: Ken Boynton
Music Score & Audio
Post-Production
Duane Decker
“Battle” Music
(Grasslands and
Wastelands)
Composers/Players
Michael Cozzi, Dario
“Dman” Watts
Players
Chase (Drums), Rie in
(Drums/Programming),
Mike Davidson (Engineer/
Bass)
“Battle” Music (Arctic)
Producer
Duane Buford
Composer/Engineer
Jason Novak
Audio Line Producer
Tobin Buttram
Attract Cinema Guitar
Clifford Allen Garrett
Program Manager
Mitch “badTouch”
Gitelman, Andrew Brown
Associate Program
Manager
Chris “Comanche”
Klimecky•
Studio Manager
Dave “Paladin” Luehmann
Art Director
Heinz “tryptic” Schuller
Development Manager
John “Undead” Yovin
Test Manager
James “Hammur” Mayo
Original ’Mech Models
Lex “BooYah” Story
Original ’Mech
Animation
Duane “Artist X” Molitor,
Mary Kay “Bloody Mary”
Omelina
Network Programmers
Daniel “Wizard” Weisman,
Gabe “Blackbird” Mares,
Jonathan “Red” Haas
Product Planning
Jon “Gothmog” Kimmich
Day 1 Studios
Executive Producer
Denny “The Suit” Thorley
Producer/Studio
Director
Mike McDonald
Lead Designer
Tom “Sabre” Dowd
Designers
Brad “Big Boy” Delaney,
Rob “Shadowhawk”
Nicholls, Allen Turner
Technical Art Director
Shane Grif th
Art Director
Tim Zwica, Tim
“Monkeytrigger” Coman
Artists
Joel Dang, Alan “Mr.
Mantastic” Denham,
Kurt Mitchell, Jeremy
“[Liquid_sMoKe]” Pierce,
Frank “Biznatchio”
Pusateri, Michael
Vanaselja, Ken Whitman,
John Ybarra, Christopher
“baatZ” Zalek
Engineers
Daniel Broder, Noel
Llopis, David McKibbin,
Scott Ramsay, Robert
Riebau, Mike Springer,
Ned Way, Brian Whooley
Associate Producer
Roscoe Possidente
Technical Support
Destin Strader, Chris
“C-Dubya” Wilson
Craig Stum
Human Resources
Laura Crowley
Finance Team
Lyn Soo-Hoo
Special Thanks
Spouses and loved ones
for their support, Terry
Conner, Jim Garbarini,
Eddie Holahan, Bill
Powers, Jill St. Clair-
McCann
Additional Contributors
Brian Bell, Glen
Hendrickson, John
Hile, Jeannie Kim, Dave
MacCarthy, Tom Peters,
Mike Rea, Aleksey
Zolotaryov
Marketing
Steve “Valiant” Fowler,
Andrew “Road Kill” A.
Jenkins
Localization, Redmond
PMs: Marco D’Amico, Lief
“The Lucky” Thompson•
Localization, Ireland
PM: Greg “Mellick” Ward
Audio Lead: Steve Belton
Engineers: John Twomey,
Michael “Mickster” Ivory
Test Lead: John O’Sullivan
Testers: Lorraine Quain,
Julien Chergui
Documentation: Niamh
Butler
Packaging: David Hamilton
Administrative Assistant
Karin French
MechAsault Manual
Writer, Lead: Keith Cirillo
Editor: Jason Groce
Design: Chris Burns•
Special Thanks
John “Mediacrity”
Howard, Dave “PromKing”
Berger, Jerry “Splotch”
Edsall, Tom “Hardboiled”
Burlington, Harold
“Sripley” Ryan, Zach
Russell, Roger Wolfson,
Scott “Tenedor” Briggs,
Sam “Null Pointer”
Charchian, Matt
“UncleDaddy” Gradwohl,
Doug Martin, Frank
“Wombat” Savage, Patrick
Watje, Sean Jenkin,
Christian “Squido” Owens,
Greg “Psych” B. Jones,
Dan “Dangre” Greenwalt,
Michel Buch-Andersen,
Robin Para and all at MS
Studios, The [code name]
Team (thanks for the PM),
The Prime Team (thanks
for the PM), Xbox ATG,
Racing Studio Test Team
(You Rock!!), Our friends
in MGS
In Memory of John “Popa”
Wagner
• ArtSource
• S&T Onsite
• Volt
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