MechWar
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About this game
MechWar is a tactical mech game with separate movement and attack phases. Begin by choosing a conflict file and assigning warriors to the participating mechs. The highlighted unit acts according to the current phase, and the command line at the top lists the actions available at that moment.
W selects walking, R running and J jumping. Faster or more flexible movement can generate additional heat. During firing, F starts target selection; arrows and Space choose the target and weapons, and Enter advances the firing sequence. Follow the displayed confirmation prompt before committing.
I inspects a hex and M inspects a mech. Check terrain, range, ammunition and heat before attacking. The same key can serve a different purpose in another phase, so use the combat prompts rather than the separate mech-design editor's shortcuts.
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Quick tips
Read the command line at the top: controls depend on the current phase.
Running, jumping and weapon fire all need to be weighed against heat.
- Arrow keys
- Navigate lists, select hexes or move during the movement phase
- Space
- Confirm a selection or wait when the phase prompt offers Wait
- W / R / J
- Choose walking / running / jumping
- F
- Begin an attack in the firing phase
- Enter
- Advance the weapon-firing sequence
- I
- Inspect a hex
- M
- Inspect a mech
- Escape
- Cancel the current inspection or selection
- Q
- Request to quit
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Rights and Source Notes
Browser play uses the archived Freeware release.
- Distribution
- Freeware
- Browser player
- js-dos · Browser play
- Added to archive
- 2026-07-27