Debrief

After-action recaps
for skirmish wargames

A battle report generator built from your actual lance action, not a loadout sheet

Most BattleTech battle reports never get written — the lances disengage, the table gets packed up, and the photos of that overheating Marauder sit in your camera roll. Debrief turns what you already have — the photos you took and a couple of lines per turn — into a finished, readable dispatch in the time it takes to vent heat.

Why most reports never happen

Writing one up by hand means remembering the exact sequence of a turn three hours after it stopped mattering, picking through blurry table shots, and starting from a blank page. Most players skip it — even after a duel worth remembering.

Where Debrief fits

Debrief doesn't replace a 'Mech builder or a battle-value calculator — it picks up once the lances disengage and the game actually needs to become a story someone will read.

How it works

1. 1

   Log both forces. Lances, pilots, and factions — Inner Sphere or Clan.

2. 2

   Add a line or two per turn. What happened, and to whom — plain language, no rules-speak required.

3. 3

   Drop in your photos. Whatever you shot on your phone at the table.

4. 4

   File the dispatch. A written report, ready to narrate, export as video, or share by link.

Frequently asked

Is this an army builder or a 'Mech loadout / battle value calculator?

No. Debrief doesn't design 'Mech loadouts, variants, or calculate battle value — it writes the narrative after the game is over, from the photos you took and the notes you log turn by turn.

Does it work with classic BattleTech or Alpha Strike?

Yes. Debrief doesn't check rules, heat, or battle value — you log forces, pilots, and what happened each turn in plain language, so it works the same for classic BattleTech, Alpha Strike, or a Solaris duel.

Can it follow individual 'Mechs and pilots by name?

Yes — since BattleTech games are lance-scale, the notes you log per turn can call out specific 'Mechs and MechWarriors by name, and the report follows them individually rather than treating each force as one faceless mass.

Is my battle report used to train AI models?

No. Report text goes through Anthropic's API and narration audio through OpenAI's API, and both providers state that API inputs and outputs are not used to train their models by default. See the Privacy Policy for details and provider links.

Do I have to pay to use it?

No. Written reports are free. An optional Patreon pledge unlocks recorded narration, video export, and a higher monthly report allowance.