You are in command of the MechWarriors of Zulu Company, 1st Davion Guards. From your orbital observation point, you order a company of BattleMechs to crush your enemies, capture their equipment, and use it against them in future battles. Choose the best 'Mechs for each mission. Customize the weapons and components you require and take on the enemy.

• A FREE Zone Name and password (Sign up now!)
• MechCommander: Desperate Measures retail game software (check game's documentation for specific system requirements)
• Windows 95/98, or NT 4.0 or later with Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.02 or later, or Netscape Navigator version 4.0 or later

1. Sign up for a FREE Zone membership.
2. Once you have a Zone membership, you can play MechCommander: Desperate Measures anytime you want. Enter your Zone Name and password to log on to the Zone and select a game room.
3. Make sure you have the game CD-ROM in your drive.
4. Hosting and joining a game are easy: To host, click an empty table, then wait for other players to join. Launch the game once you have enough players. To join, click a table already occupied by one or more players and wait for the host to launch the game. You can find out more about hosting and joining in our Tutorial .