Do you know off-hand the difference between a Bushwacker -X1 and a Bushwacker -L1? How about a Locust -5W2 and a Locust -5M3? I didn't think so. I have an answer you might like. Roster Builder 5 is released!
The Battletech Roster Builder (Version 5.0!) is a stand-alone application I have created to help you maintain your inventory of miniatures and to easily and quickly generate lists. It has come a long way from the Excel spreadsheet I put together years ago.
You can have up to ten Organizations (Battalion-sized groups), and a number of units based on what "style" of Organization you choose. You can enter your own non-canon units as well Available in v5.1).
Going forward, my next task is concentrating on porting the code into MacOS, and maybe even Linux. It shouldn't be too much more than window layout.
Once you have your forces detailed, you can generate a battle list of up to twelve units. You can adjust Gunnery and Piloting, assigning the unit to one of three separate C3 networks, and external ordinance on aircraft. The app will do all the math for you, then print out the forms you choose to take to the table. You can also go full BattlePaperwork now and set up your TOE (Table of Organization and Equipment) for each organization.
If you report a bug or suggest a feature I incorporate, you get my thanks and a spot in the Hall of Heroes.
Hall of Heroes
- Cody B, bug finder
- Roman R., Compiled app for Mac OSX.
- H2CO3, for finding a bug with AS rosters in version 4.
- Paul B and Patrick W for pointing out the same problem and inspiring me to fix the issue.
There are videos now!
My only suggestion to is contact me here or in the app if you have any questions or comments. If you feel I should be compensated for my effort, I accept payment in miniatures, cash, cash equivalents, etc.
I will have a walkthru video up soon.
This now uses an installer file. Download and unzup it, then run that app (click "Ok" if you get any virus alarms) and it will download and install all of your files.
You can either right-click and select "Save File As..." or just click on it and it will drop into your default downloads folder.
Battletech Roster Builder (Windows) 5.0 Installer
Battletech Roster Builder (Mac OSX) 2.0