Battletech 3065 Online (also known as BattleTech 3065 MUX or Battletech-Online.org Battletech MUX) is a MUX telnet server which hosts free computer-moderated Battletech wargaming. Avoiding any pretense at [[role-The Ultimate Resourceplaying game|role-playing]], the site focuses almost exclusively on combat scenarios. In computer gaming, a MUD (multi-user dungeon, dimension, or sometimes domain) is a multi-player computer role-playing game typically running on a bulletin board system or Internet server. ... Telnet is a network protocol used on the Internet or local area network LAN connections. ... In computing, a server is: A computer software application that carries out some task (i. ... Gratis versus Libre is the distinction between no cost and freedom, a distiction not made by the word free. ... The tower of a personal computer (specifically a Power Mac G5). ... 20 Year Anniversary of BattleTech logo BattleTech (MechWarrior) is a science-fiction board game (wargame) (designed by FASA in 1984); which simulates warfare in the distant future of the 31st century, where humans battle in gigantic walking machines powered by fusion reactors (known as BattleMechs), tanks, spaceships and other aircraft... Wargaming can be one of number of ways of exploring the effects of warfare without actual combat. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

3065 was founded by Joakim Boalt, a tank officer of the Swedish Armed Forces. Although an earlier version did exist, the site is generally construed as being founded on January 17, 1998, when it operated as a MUSE; on July 17, it was converted to MUX. On October 11, 2003, the website's ownership was transferred to "Q". In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ... The Swedish Armed Forces, or Försvarsmakten, is a Government agency responsible for the peacetime operation of the armed forces of Sweden. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... For other uses see Muse (disambiguation). ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in Leap years). ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Quotes

• "Instead of putting our efforts into creating a believable world, encouraging roleplay, or simulating whole wars; the emphasis here lies in the combat itself." (The 3065 Wizard Team)

War is conflict, between relatively large groups of people, which involves physical force inflicted by the use of weapons. ...

See also

• Battletech: The Frontier Lands
• MegaMek

MegaMek is a freely downloadable Java application attempting to create a virtual simulation of the Classic Battletech board game. ...

External link

• www.xs4all.nl (http://www.xs4all.nl/~btech/) (official website)
• Sourceforge open source project page (https://sourceforge.net/projects/btonline-btech)
  • 3065 can be reached via a telnet (MUSHClient, ZMud) application at btech.xs4all.nl port: 3065.