Campaign Villain Mechs
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 13 Missions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NEW VERSION COMPATIBLE WITH KESTREL LANCERS DLC HAS BEEN RELEASED
Campaign Start
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[]Player begins the campaign with Centurion CN9-NC hero mech instead of the CN9-D
Mission: First Strike
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[]Replaces WHM-6R mission reward with WHM-INF
Mission: Lock n' Load
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[]Replaces Kruger's MAD-3R with BLR-1E in mission
[]Replaces MAD-3R mission reward with BLR-1E
Mission: Black Harvest
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[]Replaces VTR-9B with VTR-NC in mission
[]Replaces VTR-9B mission reward with VTR-NC
Mission: Killing Kane
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[]Replaces Kane's KGC-0000 with KGC-KANE hero mech in mission
[]Replaces KGC-0000 mission reward with KGC-KANE
[]Changes Kane's AI to not focus exclusively on the player. That setting made the AI easy to exploit.
[]Removes Kane's firing delay
[]Adds a Comstar BL-6B-KNT to Kane's lance
[]Fixes a typo in the mission dialog
Mission: Reckoning
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[]Replaces Yamata's ANH-1A with ANH-ROM hero mech in mission
[]Adds ANH-ROM to mission rewards
[]Changes Yamata's AI to not focus exclusively on the player. That setting made the AI easy to exploit.
[]Removes Yamata's firing delay
[]Replaces FLE-15 with HGN-732b in Yamata's lance
[]Replaces FLE-15 with GRF-2N in Yamata's lance
Instant Action
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[]Adds ANH-ROM, BLR-1E, CN9-CN, KGC-KANE, WHM-INF and VTR-NC to the Instant Action game mode
Known Issues
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[]Hero mechs received as mission rewards won't display the correct weight and number of critical slots. To resolve this, strip the mech before refitting it.
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]Hero mechs received as mission rewards may show their melee weapon slots as being empty. Saving and re-loading the game will resolve this.[]New mech variants don't appear in the Instant Action mech list when filtering by weight class. To work around this issue, select the relevant chassis from the left nav without filtering by weight class.
[]Mod has not been tested in co-op mode. If you trying it in co-op, make sure all players in the party have this mod installed. However, it still may not work correctly.
Compatibility
[*]Conflicts with max tonnage mods. To work around this issue, open this mod's mod.json file. Set defaultLoadOrder to 1 and save the file. That will cause this mod to load after the max tonnage mod. You'll get the effects of the max tonnage mod in all missions except the ones this mod modifies, and this mod will s
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[]Hero mechs received as mission rewards won't display the correct weight and number of critical slots. To resolve this, strip the mech before refitting it.
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[]Adds ANH-ROM, BLR-1E, CN9-CN, KGC-KANE, WHM-INF and VTR-NC to the Instant Action game mode
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[]Replaces Yamata's ANH-1A with ANH-ROM hero mech in mission
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[]Replaces Kane's KGC-0000 with KGC-KANE hero mech in mission
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[]Replaces VTR-9B with VTR-NC in mission
Campaign Villain Mechs adds a unique Centurion variant at campaign start and custom villain mechs for Yamata, Kane, and three Black Inferno Captains, with salvage rewards. Version 3.0 adds support. A niche mod for MechWarrior 5 players seeking more campaign flavor.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds unique villain mechs to fight, making campaign missions more memorable.
- Salvage rewards give you a reason to hunt down these custom mechs.
- Active mod with 88 endorsements and 1,446 downloads, showing a dedicated following.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so may be outdated with current game patches.
- Only affects the campaign, not relevant for players focused on career mode or multiplayer.
- Limited to specific mechs and characters, so replay value may be low after a few playthroughs.
For MechWarrior 5 players who want more variety in campaign missions and enjoy collecting unique salvage. Skip if you prefer vanilla experience or play mostly in career mode.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure you have the latest game patch to avoid compatibility issues with older mods.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod through it to manage load order easily.
- Check the mod's page for any required DLC or updates before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- moddingisthegame
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 1,446
- Endorsements
- 88
- Category
- Missions
- Created
- 7/3/2021
- Updated
- 9/29/2021
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