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-Fill out the fields below with as much pertinent information as possible to help the developers solve the issue.
-Search for your issue inside open and closed issues first before reporting so as not to make duplicates.
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-### Environment
-What version of MegaMek does your issue apply to?  Note whether it is the stand alone MegaMek or HQ's MegaMek.
-What operating system are you using?  Windows, Mac, or Linux?
-What java version are you using?  If unsure, it will state your java version at the top of the megamek.log file.
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-### Description
-Describe the issue and provide screenshots ingame if able.
-Provide the rulebook, page number, and text if you feel like this is a rules issue.
-And provide the steps you have taken to reproduce the issue in the saved game if applicable.
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-### Files
-Provide a saved game of when the issue was found.  If possible try to save the game during the phase before the issue occurs so the 
-developers can step through the code and find exactly what it is that is breaking in the code.
-Provide the megamek.log file for any NPE's or errors that MegaMek might be reporting.
-Do not paste the entire logfile text into this ticket. Just attach the actual megamek.log file
-And provide your player name so that they can load the saved game.
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