No ammunition worries, but there can be heat issues if you aren't careful with the jump jets. MechWarrior and Battletech are registered trade-marks of Microsoft Corporation and are used under license. There arent any real hard and fast rules when creating your lance because everything in BattleTech is situational. The machine guns have been swapped with two SRM-2 racks, at the cost of one ton of armor. Mated with a pair of Medium Lasers, the 4G's AC/20 is capable of cutting down enemy BattleMechs with brutal efficiency. [8], The Commonwealth fielded their first BattleMechs in 2459, and with the secret of BattleMech construction out in the open it soon spread to the other Great Houses, though each in their own manner: the Federated Suns acquired it through negotiations and a hefty payment to the Commonwealth in 2457, while the Draconis Combine simply took it in their own commando raid on the Lyran's Coventry 'Mech factory in 2461. In an effort to upgrade the Shadow Hawk's close range damage output, the 2D model sacrifices a lot of armor. Lance Command Mod: + Called Shot, -10% dmg to lance. [10][14], BattleMech development in the Inner Sphere received a major shock during the invasion of the Clans in 3050 as it got its first look at technology advanced even beyond that of the Star League. Clan technology provides their designs such as the Adder (Puma) with firepower equaling Inner Sphere 'Mechs twice their size. Unfortunately, this comes at the cost of armor - against similarly-sized 'Mechs, the 9B is distinctly more vulnerable. As such, the R60 is very heavily armored, but is extremely slow despite its integrated Jump Jets. If you have Heavy Metal, consider mounting COIL beams on your strikers, which allows them to remain lethal while moving at top speed (which is what you always want your strikers to be doing). That has to be terrifying. These mech building tips should provide you with plenty of guidance for crafting your ideal mech. Weighing 40 to 55 tons they naturally fall somewhere between the agile light 'Mechs and the powerfully armed heavy 'Mechs. As I noted at the top, there arent hard and fast rules about doing this, and even holding guide in hand, youll have to adapt these designs in order to fit your situation at any given time. So fAr my best mech is a lostech Highlander. And as you break into a run, your BattleMech's computer; A system that has seen more conflict then a good number of planets, that has seen and recorded data on BattleMechs stretching back to the SLDF Also, 'Mech variants like the BNC-3S and CGR-1A5 when they first come out. [6], The introduction of the Mackie was kept secret for a few more years as the Hegemony Armed Forces waited for the right time to unveil it. All other trade-marks are the . around 2600), the concept remained obscure for centuries and three-legged 'Mechs were even rarer than ultralight 'Mechs. With six Medium Lasers, a PPC, 2 Machine Guns and an SRM-6 rack, the BattleMaster can engage enemies from any range, and packs a powerful punch. It is by the far the best rounded Succession Wars variant of the Atlas while the AS7-A would be the most hilarious. $39.99. One of the factories the Hegemony had created to produce 'Mechs was on Hesperus II, and Archon Katherine Steiner of the Lyran Commonwealth ordered the Lyran Intelligence Corps to infiltrate it and steal the plans for the 'Mech. In the early 3120s, tripodal superheavy 'Mechs called "colossal" BattleMechs began appearing as an experimental technology. NOT from the special edition game, everyone will get it. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), Warhammer-7A (lostech), Black Knight B (lostech), Phoenix Hawk 1B (lostech), Highlander 733 (non lostech, as LRM boat), Highlander 732b (lostech), Warhammer-6D/6R (non lostech), Black Knight (non lostech). Title Catalog Year Publisher BattleDroids: 1604: 1984: FASA: BattleTech, Second Edition: One of the most heavily armed Medium 'Mechs, the Kintaro 18 is a close-range brawler. The Cicada 3C is a refit of the 3A model. This includes the 'colossal' series. There are even some stories about MechWarriors who are able to perform acrobatic feats such as shoulder rolls. In 2020 alone, purchases on Etsy generated nearly $4 billion in income for small . Technical information isn't everything, though. The BattleMaster and Cyclops are well-known command 'Mechs, as both have above average electronics packages geared towards command & communication while maintaining heavy weapon payloads. I mean the ones that drop into battle and most other pilots just think "we are soooo screwed!". With an Initiative of 1, assault 'Mechs take action last in a round. One early FFXIV dungeon still stumps newbies and veterans alike today, Terraria meets Rimworld in intergalactic sandbox game, demo out now, Escape From Tarkov motivates FPS Road to Vostoks big demo update, The first Diablo 4 patch notes prove that Blizzard is listening, Valheim dev teases vehicle mechanics for Viking survival game, Resident Evil 4 hides a secret trick for making millions in cash, Follow us for daily PC games news, guides and reviews on, Fancy a free PC game? [9] That progress came to a halt after the Star League Civil War and the exodus of the surviving SLDF units. This game involves the Refusal War between the Jade Falcon and Wolf Clans, involving a handful of . [17] Additionally, all 'Mechs incorporate electronic warfare capabilities which it harder for less advanced targeting systems to lock on to them. It's also weakened by having a Small Cockpit so it falls over rather easily. [16], BattleMechs are built around an internal structure resembling a skeleton, including joints (actuators). The content of this Glossary is canon. Battletech Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. The Orion K was the first true Heavy 'Mech. Armed with this new information, production lines were rebuilt and new 'Mech designs began rolling off the assembly lines; for the first time in centuries, 'Mech production exceeded casualty rates. In the few years the Hell's Horses have utilized it, the vehicle has received mixed reviews. Aside from its LRM-5 rack, the 5H is dedicated to energy weapons. Few Assault 'Mechs mount Jump Jets, but the Victor 9B is one of them. [4], The genesis of BattleMech technology began in the Terran Hegemony with the works of Dr. Gregory Atlas, the leader of a top-secret Hegemony Research Alliance Department project known as "Operation Musclebound" at the University of Zimbabwe. [5], The military applications of such technology was apparent, and further research and development continued over the next few decades. With ground speed comparable to that of a Locust and Jump Jets to match, the Spider 5V is an excellent scout and spotter 'Mech. If forced to fight at close range, it can bring a pair of Medium Lasers to bear. Multiple PPCs, autocannons, and laser banks all work well. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. E. Flea. [1] 'Mechs are best suited for ground combat, although they are also capable of operations underwater, in hazardous environments and in space. The Free Worlds League managed to convince a Lyran scientist to defect to them in 2462, only for the Capellan Confederation to do the same to them four years later. Changed 128mm LBX AC/10 and LBX AC/10 SLD base velocities to 1300 m/s. Most popular community and official content for the past week. You capture the clan invasion days well. Shattering your Lance mates stinger in one volley. I personally love the variety of mechs in this game and all the different things you can do with them. The UrbanMech R60 was designed for exactly what the name implies: combat in dense urban areas. For your snipers, use autocannons, large lasers, and/or PPCs if the environment isnt too hostile. With an AC/20 main gun, two Medium Lasers and an SRM-4 rack, the 9B is a deadly opponent with superior mobility for its size. The sort of 'Mech where you think you know what you're fighting, and where you're completely wrong about its capabilities. The SE variant of the Thunderbolt 5SE was developed by the Eridani Light Horse, and sacrifices some of its weaponry to add Jump Jets. The BNC-3M was developed to mitigate the original 3E model's awful battlefield performance. The Cataphract has heavy armor and heavier guns, mounting an AC/10, PPC, and 4 Medium Lasers. The Ku needed more AI mods than the hellstar. Building on a concept first hinted at in the Mercury, Clan Coyote had introduced the first OmniMech, the Coyotl, in 2854. BattleMechs carry weaponry which broadly falls under one of three categories. The Archer ARC-2R is a fire support 'Mech that is intended to rarely see the front lines, but with enough firepower to punish anyone who tries to sneak up on it. Oof. Remember, youre not going to be going head to head with these Mechs. 10. It was designed to fill a 'light Assault' role, with a rate of speed more akin to that of a Heavy 'Mech. A dedicated close combat 'Mech, the Firestarter 9-H is equipped with two Medium Lasers, four Flamers and two Machine guns. It's no slouch at midrange combat, but experienced MechWarriors will hang back at longer ranges to let its PPCs and AC/5 punish targets from afar. The Catapult C1 is a fire support 'Mech that can hold its own at short range, and can continue fighting after its ammo runs dry. Bipedal BattleMechs remain the vastly more common 'Mech. Unfortunately, the thirteen heat sinks in the 4G mean that it is difficult for pilots to bring all of the 'Mech's weapons to bear at once. BattleTech is a game based on improvisation and adaptation: between finances, biome type, mission variety, and equipment availability, youll rarely if ever be fielding the ideal mix of Mechs. Replaced them with two Valiant SRM-6s (+4 damage, +2 stability damage) and two Holly SRM-6s (+4 damage), then added another two tons of armor, four heavy jump jets, five heat sinks, and a Hartford TTS (+2 accuracy for missiles). It is capable as a hit-and-run combatant, able to engage from long range thanks to its Large Laser, AC/5 and LRM-15. yeah, unoffically I am in the "this is a loaded question" camp. RogueTech is a near-total conversion for BattleTech, a set of different mods and assets all bundled up together. Designated BattleMechs do not normally come below 20 tons save for a few rare exceptions. It's also weakened by having a Small Cockpit so it falls over rather easily. You know what it can do, and how hard a fight it'll be. Iconic assault 'Mechs include the Mackie, Atlas, and Stalker and the Clan Warhawk (Masakari) and Dire Wolf (Daishi) designs. The Orion V has three tons less armor than the K model, making room for an additional SRM-4 rack on the right arm. Host of Arbitration, your last word in Battletech Talk. The Grasshopper 5H was designed as a dedicated Light and Medium 'Mech hunter. "LMAO, a Charger?!" As a stand-up fighter, the Commando 2D leaves a lot to be desired. Light Mech. Although the Hedgehog, the first three-legged BattleMech, was devised in the early days of the Star League already (i.e. Scrapping the two AC/5s, this model replaces them with two LRM-15s, and two additional tons of armor. The Centurion AL refit aims to reduce the original CN9-L's dependency on ammo supplies. [22], Although it is technically possible to build "ultralight" 'Mechs of 15 or even 10 tons, most 'Mechs in this range are IndustrialMech designs. Logged The moderator formerly known as the user formerly known as nenechan Akalabeth Lieutenant Posts: 1533 Re: Best mech. Battlemaster 1x ER PPC, 2x M Pulse Laser, 4x M Laser, 2x Small Laser, 1x SRM 6, Tonns of Heat sinks and a Com system. IndustrialMechs have occasionally been modified for war when normal 'Mechs are out of reach (most often in the MechWarrior: Dark Age saga), although the modified WorkMech is usually far less capable than a BattleMech of the same tonnage. As a hit-and-run 'Mech, however, few pilots can fault the 2D's loadout. The archangel Berith, with Berith in it, is the scariest canon mech I can think of offhand. Timberwolf Classic. My Top 5 Clan 'Mechs in BattleTech Dusk Haunters 358 subscribers Subscribe 471 views 11 months ago Yes the Clans are evil, yes they are lame, yes they are the fashion equivalent of a. With Jump Jets and a mix of weapons, it can keep any enemy on their toes. It was developed in 2439 by the Terran Hegemony, first deployed in 2443, and produced throughout the rest of the Inner Sphere after its construction plans were stolen in 2455. Three SRM-6 racks and two Medium Lasers are capable of slagging most 'Mechs with only a few volleys - but pilots should beware, as the Kintaro runs very hot. Credits and distribution permission. but its still going to have to get down into 18 hexes range to be hitting at long. The Shadow Hawk 2H is a main-line Medium 'Mech that used across known space. The QuadVee was developed by Clan Hell's Horses during the latter part of the Dark Age Era. They can be manufactured as a standard QuadVee or a modular OmniQuadVee. Notable specialized light designs include the Ostscout Recon 'Mech with its advanced sensor gear, the Raven ECM 'Mech, and the Firestarter Incendiary 'Mech. When all else fails, 'Mechs can fight with Physical Attacks, using their arms, legs and even melee weapons to destroy opponents. The power required for the motive systems, computers, and other systems is provided by a fusion engine mounted in the torso. The 9R usually covers fast-moving Light 'Mechs as they engage the enemy, but it is equally at home using its Jump Jets to flank. Consider outfitting jump jets (and heat sinks), but theyre not strictly necessary. For more information, please see our #10 Draigan Apr 28, 2018 @ 11:29am Originally posted by VDC-PitchBlack: It's not the most heavily armored brawler, but it tends to give at least as good as it gets, especially with any Energy-based weapons. Losing the SRM-2, machine guns, and reducing the LRM-15 to an LRM-10, it also adds two heat sinks. Started by Phoenix 72, Oct 29 2018 06:52 AM . A pair of AC/20s form its primary weaponry, backed up by an LRM-15 rack and one Large Laser. The Cicada 2A was designed as a Medium 'Mech capable of the mobility of Light 'Mechs such as the Spider and Locust. The BattleTech: Clan Invasion box set includes five iconic OmniMechs - the Timber Wolf, Executioner, Nova, Adder, and Mongrel, as well as two maps, the intermediate-level Clan rulebook, and a brief guide to the Clans to set the stage. While performing just like a conventional BattleMech or aerospace fighter in the respective form (to the point of being kept in either 'Mech bays or fighter hangars aboard DropShips), in LAM Mode these 'Mechs can quickly traverse great distances, giving them a tactical advantage in ground combat although their real niche apparently is reconnaissance. The fastest medium 'Mechs often serve as command units among light 'Mechs with similar speed. ", Even though I am a Davion to the core, I still have to say that the. Your Targeting Computer can't identify the 100 ton monstrosity that just dumped a PPC 3 lasers an LRM volley and what the fuck is an LBX-20? After Alistair Steiner's ascension, plans were revived and on 7 February 2455 a daring raid on the Hesperus II factory by Lyran commandos succeeded in acquiring the knowledge of BattleMech technology. F. Urban Mech. BattleMechs are typically divided into ultralight (below 20 tons), light (20-35 tons), medium (40-55 tons), heavy (60-75 tons), assault (80-100 tons), and superheavy or 'colossal' designs (over 100 tons), regardless of their actual battlefield role. Butt load of armour. Capable of cleaving a Mad Cat in half! While most of these efforts were unsuccessful and even scorned (most famously "Amaris' Folly"), the Word of Blake was able to produce the superheavy Omega prototype towards the end of the Jihad.[24][25]. Changed .pak numbering to avoid conflicts with the Better Spawns and Tonnage Limit Removal mods. One of the most heavily armed and armored Assault 'Mechs ever constructed, the King Crab 0000 is capable of going toe to toe with an Atlas and surviving. A word to the wise: Don't scrap, ever. Clan Nova Cat famously took great care to raze the last remaining LAM factory to the ground during the Clan Invasion. And of course the Atlas, which is somehow seen as the pinnacle of BattleMech warfare. Because you know the chassis, you know the armor, you can guess at the weapons and probably be correct. This page was last edited on 5 April 2023, at 00:10. What's your superpower? The JVN-10F 'Fire Javelin' packs four medium lasers on a 30-ton chassis. The following table shows the effective and max ranges of each of the weapon types (Measured in 30 meter tile increments). You gain a lot more money by selling spares, especially in friendly systems. Combining high mobility, Jump Jets, and long range, the 1N is a near-perfect medium fire support 'Mech. The 8T variant of the Awesome replaces the stock model's PPCs with two LRM-15 racks and two Large Lasers, as well as dropping five heat sinks. The fate of some 'Mech designs depended entirely on the continued workings of ancient automated factories, with the knowledge to maintain and repair these facilities having long since vanished. High priority targets that suddenly pop up on the battlefield. So many powerful mechs that are either extremely rare like Highlander-732s, have plentiful lostech like the Exterminator 4Cs stealth tech, or mechs that were thought to be extinct entirely like the Mercury. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. My A-Team is an Atlas II, King Crab, Atlas I and Bull Shark. The JagerMech S is a Heavy 'Mech specializing in long range direct fire. Famous light scout 'Mechs include the Locust, Stinger, and Wasp, while the Commando, Jenner, and Panther are powerful combat units for their size. Few 'Mechs can match the ubiquity of the Griffin 1N. Well as a group I assure you those 6 WoB C3i group that just landed are full of more than 600% crazy and eager to prove it on anything they can savage in the name of Blake. In addition, the TDR-5SS has far better heat management than the 5S. The artificial skeleton and musculature, combined with a large gyroscope system, provides stability for the BattleMech and allows for bipedal movement. Better armed than light 'Mechs, medium 'Mechs can often outmaneuver heavier opponents in combat and bring their weapons to bear with better effect to the point of being superior combatants in single combat, given time and suitable terrain. With an Initiative of 2, heavy 'Mechs take action near the end of a round. Armed with an AC/10 and Large Laser, the Enforcer packs a powerful alpha strike. Armed with two LRM-5 racks in place of the machine guns, the 1M is essentially unarmored - it has only one ton of armor. Ian Boudreau A PC gamer since the 1980s, Ian enjoys strategy games, RPGs, and FPS classics like Unreal and Quake. Their fragility is offset by their high speed, so remember that if you arent moving, youre giving up your best defense, which is evasion bonuses. Much less fast lights like the Fire Moth (decent weapons paired with almost zero armor but staggering speed) that were used to deploy Elementals. The Quad 'Mech uses its "arms" for legs which gives these designs some additional stability and maneuverability (such as sidestepping, also known as lateral shift movement). There are still some mechs or builds of mechs I haven't tried. These 'Mechs are currently available in normal BattleMech weight classes. It was only around the year 3060 that improved technology led to new quadrupedal 'Mech designs, although the stigma associated with the general concept still lingers. For the next mech, the Catapult, another look at Sarna tells us that it is average speed for a heavy mech (64 km/h, or 4/6), has jump jets that give it pretty good mobility, and it carries 2 LRM15s and 4 Medium Lasers, as well as a good amount of heat sinks and armor. It's almost impossible to find those anymore, though. The Hatchetman's lighter armor requires it to rely on maneuvering and ambushing to stay in the fight. I once ran a test on headchoppers. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. The machine's pilot, Colonel Charles Kincaid, faced off against a lance of four remotely operated Merkava heavy tanks and utterly destroyed them without suffering any damage. The big and possibly sole advantage of light (20-35 ton) BattleMechs is their initiative of 4, which means theyll go first in the turn order. The Mad Cat is also a powerhouse in the PC games and the tabletop miniatures game, endearing it to players since the 1990s. While almost as quick as the Spider and Locust, the Jenner is much more heavily armed, with four Medium Lasers and an SRM-4 rack. In order to compensate for the heat, it has two additional heat sinks and two additional tons of armor to protect itself with. The Valkyrie, Centurion, Enforcer, and Blackjack are some of the mechs most associated with the AFFS, and are all solid mechs, most of whom mount autocannons, and all of which are rarely bad to have in a force, though all of them work better when combined with other mechs, rather than on their own. Optimized Capacitors: +20% Energy Dmg. The Clan Invasion had a lot of pilots filling their shorts. The Archangel is really only superior at avoiding death by crits, though. The right arm is equipped with a PPC, the LRMs have been replaced with an SRM-6, and two flamers have been mounted for close combat. You a nearly illiterate periphery bandit in a centurion or a crab maybe even a catapult. Now the third, called Heavy Metal, is bringing out the big guns. Firestarter - Vulcan 2T - Warhammer - Marauder. The Trebuchet 5N is a fire support 'Mech with extremely heavy armament for its size. In the BattleTech universe, the first BattleMech ever developed was the Mackie MSK-6S, described as a 100-ton box with legs. Valve Corporation. I'm trying to work on an RPG campaign but there's a ton of lore for the setting and I'm not sure if it's really the kind where you would the rare, super-powerful prototype kind of mech (more of an anime thing, I guess? Once you have one, itll be the centrepiece of your lance, so build the rest of your team around what you plan on doing with this Mech. Ballistic weapons, such as Machine Guns, Autocannons and Gauss rifles, produce little waste heat but require ammunition and have greater weight and space requirements. If you would like to know some amazing Mechwarrior 5 cheats and codes, we have a guide on that too for you to check out. This page was last edited on 30 June 2022, at 17:02. Unfortunately, this has resulted in a more expensive 'Mech that is under-armored, under-gunned, and incapable of jumping. [10][11], BattleMech designs similarly regressed: those which could still be built had to make do with inferior components, while many effectively became extinct as spare parts ran out. Some, such as the Hellspawn, have significant electronics payloads and are used as scout 'Mechs; others like the Hunchback carry powerful weapons and can serve as front-line or fire support units. Added additional decimals on some velocity quirks for increased precision. Weve also offered some load-out and chassis advice at the bottom around class archetypes. [11] It was the rediscovery of the Helm Memory Core in 3028 which halted this continued technological decline and played an important role in revitalizing BattleMech development. Not knowing what their actual designations were, many picked up new nicknames in the battles between the Clans and Inner Sphere: the Summoner was dubbed as the Thor by House Steiner's forces because of its deliverance of "thunder and lightning" by its Autocannon and PPC; the Dire Wolf became known as Daishi ("great death") among forces of House Kurita; the Mad Dog was called the Vulture by Lyrans and Hagetaka in the Combine; and the Timber Wolf became the Mad Cat because the battle computers of Inner Sphere 'Mechs alternated between Marauder and Catapult when they tried to identify the unknown design. Envoie-moi un message! 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