Flechs Sheets

==Overview==
Flechs Sheets are Digital Record Sheets which are meant to be operated from online source.
This free software is intended as digital rendering of BattleTech Tabletop Game use of Record Sheets.
Contact information is found on website for the record sheet program.
<Patreon for Flechs Sheets>
==How it Works==
The following is parallels what is described on how to use the digital record sheets. 
The program intended to be used on tablet/touch screen devises. As the software reacts with interactive pulldown pages. 
However, browsers can be used as well using cursor for laptop or PC users via browser. 
The sheets are designed to be automated. A user may manually choose to apply damage or use the automation to do it for them.
Network Game Play - When program is active next to Record Sheets is a icons for Network connection. This enables you to interact with another person in your own session on the webpage, allowing players setup private interaction to effect each other's record sheets. 
The user chooses what mechs they wish to use. They enter the pilot's abilities (Gunnery & Piloting) and can enter a name.
As of this time, program is mean for bipedal (2 legged) BattleMechs 3025-3150.
Multiple Battlemechs can be chosen per session of using the page, 
These sheet can also be printed if the user wishes.
===Steps on Usage - Manual Mode===
The following is basics of using the Flechs Sheets; (Note This is for Manual interaction)
1) Go to https://sheets.flechs.net/
2) You will be present with simple blank screen with words "Sheets" on it. Dialog box you enter which units (aka Mech) you wish to use. With every BattleMech chosen, a tab will appear at the top of the sheets screen. By clicking the + symbol, you will get additional sheets.Option: Chose to create a game session to allow other players using Flechs Sheets to interactive with each sheets. Including update of the status of mech in damage and heat if desired. 
3) Setup you're Mech's pilot(s) skills (gunnery & piloting) 
Option: Yellow Gear that appears on the left side the sheet allows to Automations - This can act as your virtual dice and keep track of game play.
4) Use Pull down menus to apply whatever effect has accrued to the featured 'Mech. 
- Armor Damage - click/tapping on the Armor frame work
- Ammunition Use - click/tapping where ammo (if any) and change it's status: Reduce ammo, critical hit (boom), Empty
- Internal Damage - click/tapping on sections that were effected and pull them down to match damage
- Critical Damage - click/tapping on the list of internals of your 'Mech to indicate if section has been destroyed or damage 
- Pilot Status - click/tapping if there was hit or the pilot dead
5) 
===Steps on Usage - Automation Mode===
When automation mode activated, act like a simplified Game Master (GM), keep track phases of game play. This can be apply in a solo fight for yourself, including rolling die or against another player, keeping track of the entire game. As note, sheets is still depended on the players to click on the bar on top of the screen keep track what phase you are in game. Just like normal Table top Game.
1) Go to https://sheets.flechs.net/
2) You will be present with simple blank screen with words "Sheets" on it. Dialog box you enter which units (aka Mech) you wish to use. With every BattleMech chosen, a tab will appear at the top of the sheets screen. By clicking the + symbol, you will get additional sheets.Option Multi-Player: Chose to create a game session to allow other players using Flechs Sheets to interactive with each sheets and apply anything going on with each other's sheets. 
3) Setup you're Mech's pilot(s) skills (gunnery & piloting), with option of naming the pilot/MechWarrior
4) Below the tabs, you will see black bar. This keeps track which phase of the game your in. Movement/Weapons/Heat/Physical etc are tracked. You need click right hand of the screen to advance to next phase of gameplay
5) Tap/Click on the Yellow Gear that appears on the left side the sheet. This will let you activate Automations
6) Use Pull down menus to apply whatever effect has accrued to the featured 'Mech. The game will keep track which Phase it is once you click on the black bar below the tabs.
- Movement : Indicate how fast your 'Mech has moved, heat movement will be added
7) Weapons Phase: Click on the left side to choose continue to Weapon Fire.r>Weapons Fire Note: Uf in joint/network game, automations will automatically apply Heat of the weapon7-1: Setting Conditions: A black box label Attacker will appear on the sheet. You will choose the opposing conditions your target is presenting, including multiple targets, cover, unspecified modifiers (looks like dice), and direction target is facing. Once is is done, click on RESOLVED FIRE. Firing Phase will resolve what the results were. Miss or Hit.7-2: Heat Recorded: Weapons fire will show how much heat you have built up 
8) Damage Phase : Put you're finger or cursor on the area you wish to change. A sub-menu will appear. It will allow you fill whatever changes is desired.Damage Note: if in joint/network game, automations will automatically apply damage if the automated dice is used. 
10) Physical Phase: If you are in close-combat and wish attack in melee you can click the Physical button on the right. It will ask if you wish go, you tap/click on that. On the left side screen under the weapons of the Mech, you will see subtle listing of physical attacks you're mech can do. Black box will appear on your record sheet, you need to enter the conditions you're mech is facing. 
11) Heat Phase: Additional Mech heat can be applied
12) Next Turn: Continue next turn and repeat until game resolved. 
File:Flechs Sheets - Record Sheet Example.png|Example of a Record Sheet with automations off.
File:Flechs Sheets - Firing Phase Example.JPG|Firing Phase with automation Automation active
File:Flechs Sheets - Multi-Record Sheet in Use - Examples.png|Player vs Player
File:Flechs Sheets - Movement (automation Calculations) Page.png|Movement Phase
File:Flechs Sheets - Miscellaneous Options Page 1.jpeg|Miscellaneous controlsPart 1 of 2
File:Flechs Sheets - Miscellaneous Options Page 2.jpg|Miscellaneous controlsPart 2 of 2
==Game Modes and other features==
Using Automation Mode
Many of the functions of game play are added automatically, each game.
The player add what is going on with the game.
==Technicals==
The following bg.battletech.com forum post by user 'BisonAIs' in January 2019 describes the tool's features at that time:
Flechs Sheets 3 alpha (http://sheets.flechs.net/) is a 'game aid' that allows damage tracking and attack resolution for (most) (biped) mechs from 3025 and printable (biped) mechs up through ~3067 3130's. (Markability is dependent on equipment. See here: https://sheets.flechs.net/equipmentLimitations.html) 
It is designed specifically for tablets (with HIDPI screens 2880x1800+) but is web-based (Chrome 69+, Firefox 63+, or Safari 11+ req.) so it will also run on cursor-based systems, e.g. laptops. (A HIDPI screen and short viewing distance are more or less required though.)
It has network capabilities. After resolving shots, damage can be 'sent to' or 'declared for' sheets on other devices in the same 'operation', i.e. game room.
===Potential Future Developments===
I've been making something fairly described as a rewrite of Flechs Sheets. Current development builds run in Chrome on desktop only and include features like manually marking Mechs, Vehicles and Standard Elementals, importing .mtf, .blk, and .mul files, and some equipment specific actions like setting alt-ammos, rates of fire, heat sink on/off, etc.; many passive automations (like MP calc) and some active automations like damage resolution and attack declaration and resolution against local units. There's been nothing posted resembling printing, tight sheet-like UI, anything network related, or any touch-screen device support. There's no comprehensive list of equipment coverage. I've also recommended against using development builds in real games as I can't guarantee stability.
==Patreon Support==
Screenshots and gifs of whatever I'm making are freely available on my patron-equivalent ko-fi site. Helping him to develop this, Patreon benefits includes the Development-builds of things are intermittently available to supporters. 
<Patreon for Flechs Sheets>
== Videos ==
Introduction Video
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Automation Breakdown
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Marking Manual - Video Playlist for all instructions for Sheets
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==External Links==
*Youtube channel of Flechs software 
*Tutorials of Flechs Sheets Website
*Facebook page for Flech Sheets
*Patreon for Flect Software (give the guy coffee!)
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