Less Head Injuries
⚪ Last updated 2019This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 154 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Alters the head injury shot location logic in two cases:
1) The head of a mech gets shot by a weapon while it's armoured. A check that it was hit by at least 10 damage in a single instance is done, before it'll commit to a head injury. This is to prevent machinegun bullets barely doing anything causing grievous wounds to the MechWarrior.
2) The head of a mech gets shot by a weapon while it's unarmoured. A check that it was hit by at least 5 damage in a single instance is done, before it'll commit to a head injury. Though this can be a bit academic since if you're taking hits to an exposed cockpit, you're rolling some hefty dice with the life of that MechWarrior.
These values can be adjusted in the mod's mod.json file.
Installation
Place the mod folder inside the game's mod folder:
WIN: C:\Users\user_name\MyDocuments\MyGames\BattleTech\mods
LIN: /home/user_name/MyGames/BattleTech/mods
OSX: /Users/user_name/MyGames/BattleTech/mods
If the above folder doesn't exist, you need to start Battletech to have it create the folder.
If you get a message about needing to overwrite the folder, click yes: either you're updating the mod (in which case you should be replacing it),
or you're installing another mod from me, in which case your OS should be smart enough to merge the conflicting folders.
If the mod doesn't appear inside the mod list when you launch Battletech, try moving the LessHeadInjuries folder outside of the RealityMachina folder. It should give you a folder path like Battletech/Mods/LessHeadInjuries if you did it correctly.
Less Head Injuries is a gameplay mod for BattleTech that prevents machinegun bullets from causing major wounds when hitting armor, using BTML and Harmony. With 782 endorsements and 18,724 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players tired of unrealistic head injuries.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 782 endorsements and nearly 19k downloads.
- Fixes a common frustration where armor should absorb machinegun fire.
- Lightweight mod that doesn't overhaul the whole game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — may not work with the latest BattleTech patches.
- Only addresses machinegun head injuries, not other weapons or damage types.
For BattleTech players who are tired of losing pilots to random machinegun headshots that should be stopped by armor. If you want a focused fix without changing other gameplay mechanics, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for broader combat overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have BTML and Harmony installed first, as this mod depends on them.
- Check the mod's forum page for any compatibility notes with your game version.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid errors.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battletech Mods
- Author
- RealityMachina aka me
- Version
- 1.0.5
- Downloads
- 18,724
- Endorsements
- 782
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/28/2018
- Updated
- 12/3/2019
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