Setting up a MegaMekHQ Against the Bots Campaign

Setting up a MegaMekHQ Against the Bots Campaign
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Useful documentation:
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=41494.msg957784#msg9577842
From the install folder:
\docs\AtB Stuff\AtB documentation.19_8 (WIP).txt
\docs\Official AtB TT Rules 2.31.xls

* Enter unit name, start date (Jan 1, 3030), and camo
* Set up settings as desired, see documentation above for suggestions
* Uncheck all options on Finances tab (will be turned on later)
* Confirm options
* Click button to enter GM Mode
* Marketplace > Hire > Mechwarrior
	* This is your unit commander.
	* Edit statistics
		* Add +1 level to Piloting and Gunnery
		* Roll 1d3 twice to distribute 2 levels between Leadership, Tactics, and Strategy
		* Roll 1d100 twice against the Ability table in the spreadsheet
		* Check Founding member box
		* Roll 1d20 against Origin table in Rules spreadsheet, note result in biography
		* Click OK
	* Set rank to Major
	* Click Hire button
* Hire 3 officers using the same tool
	* Edit statistics
		* Add +1 level to Piloting or Gunnery (whichever is lower, or choose if equal)
		* Roll 1d3 to add 1 level to Leadership, Tactics, or Strategy
		* Roll 1d100 against the Ability table in the spreadsheet
		* Check Founding member box
		* Roll 1d20 against Origin table in Rules spreadsheet, note result in biography
		* Click OK
	* Set rank to Captain, Lieutenant SG, Lieutenant SG
	* Click Hire button
* Hire 8 more Mechwarriors
	* Edit statistics
		* Check Founding member box
		* Roll 1d20 against Origin table in Rules spreadsheet, note result in biography
		* Click OK
	* Leave rank blank
	* Click Hire button
* Close hiring dialog
* For unranked people, any Ultra-Green skill level, assign to rank Recruit
* For 2 of the highest experienced unranked people, assign to rank Sergeant
* All remaining unranked people, assign to rank Private
* On Major, set special flag: Commander
* Manage Campaign > Show GM Tools Dialog
	* For each person
		* Select person, not origin in description
		* Select corresponding faction in GM Tools
		* Roll 2d6 twice on Random Mech table in rules spreadsheet and set Quality and Weight
			* Commander gets +2 on both rolls
			* 3 officers get +1 on both rolls
		* Click Add Random Unit
		* Right click on person and Assign to Unit
	* Close tool
* Marketplace > Hire Personnel in Bulk
	* Select Mech Tech, change number to 10, click Hire
	* Select Doctor, change number to 1, click Hire
	* Select any Admin, make sure number is 1, click Hire
* Check all Mechwarriors for Administration skill. Consider setting secondary role to an admin
* Switch to TO&E Tab
	* Right click and Change Name
	* Right click, Add new force
	* Double click company to expand
	* Right click force, add units
	* Add more forces as desired
* Open Campgain Options
	* On Finances tab, check everything except the last two options
* Go to Finances tab
	* Click Add Funds (GM) button
		* Enter 10% of Net Worth as Starting Capital with whatever description
* Go to Overview tab > Parts In Use
	* Spend from initial capital
	* Use normal buy buttons to have funds deducted from capital
	* Consider weapons, actuators, and lots of ammunition and armor
* Go to Warehouse tab
	* Select all, right click, GM Mode > Deliver part now (for initial stockpile)
* Go to Campaign Options, Repair and Acquisition tab
	* Set Acquisition Skill to Administration
* Open Marketplace > Contract Marketplace
	* If no contract options are available, use the Generate (GM) button to generate 2 contracts
	* Garrison Duty, Cadre Duty, or Pirate Hunt are recommended. Use Generate (GM) button to get one
	* Accept contract
* Open Interstellar Map tab
	* Find planet
	* Calculate Jump Path
* Go to Finances tab
	* Click Get Loan button
		* Set collateral to 100%
		* Payment Schedule: Quarterly
		* Select loan amount
		* Click Add button
* Marketplace > Astech pool > Bring All Tech Teams to Full Strength
* Marketplace > Medic pool > Bring All Tech Teams to Full Strength
* Mothball mechs before travel
	* This will unassign mechs and remove them from TO&E, so take notes of TO&E structure if needed
* Open Interstellar Map tab
	* Begin transit
	* Advance Day until arrival
* Prepare
	* Activate all mothballed units
	* Reassign mechs
	* Assign techs to mechs