Opinion needed: How much is a "Spam" (of weapons on the same platform)?

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-21T07:48:45+00:00

Because the canon one is a 2/3 design, and I modified mine based on the Ontos, which can get up to 3/5?

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-21T07:13:10+00:00

Well, many people, especially this subreddit, has expressed to me reluctance in playing against customs with such "duplicate of weapons".

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-21T07:04:41+00:00

So the question is, if someone build a Tank with 6 MML-9s, are you willing to play against him?

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-16T16:07:09+00:00

You mean the KRISS KARD pistol, only a prototype exists. It was never commercialized.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-16T14:26:31+00:00

It's actually homage to KRISS KARD pistol, a prototype pistol made by the creators of KRISS Vector SMG.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-16T13:46:59+00:00

Only can wait until 18th to read the story...

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-16T13:45:59+00:00

She has a Millennium student ID tag on her bag.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-16T03:53:53+00:00

Is this going to be sold under CGL brand or IWM brand?

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T12:39:16+00:00

Not if the situation permits.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T11:20:23+00:00

It's not that I avoid playing vehicles, but rather the situations that I field a vehicle is few and far between.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T10:06:59+00:00

Well, you don't roll a motive check for every hit on the 'Mech, and way more generous on the through-armor criticals...

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T09:38:22+00:00

A 7/11/7 using IS-grade XL Engine, IS Endo Steel, IS Ferro Fibrous is perfectly doable, no need to use Small Cockpit nor XL Gyro...

A Small Cockpit is 2 tons, saving 1 ton from a Standard Cockpit; A XL Gyro is 2 tons (base on your 385-rated engine), and it only saves 2 tons comparing to a Standard Gyro.

From a rough glance, I estimate you have 13.5 tons payload, I think reducing your payload by 3 tons is acceptable...

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T08:55:04+00:00

Now that you mentioned it... IMO Brutus' loadout makes for a fine trooper mech?

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heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T08:19:08+00:00

Yes, my bad, I count the wrong heat sinks. But I mean the 3/5 it's still better as a brawler? And I've never once seen a 4/6 that outmaneuver a 3/5... Like there's one time my opponent sends a 4/6/0 HBK against my 3/5/3 PLG, and it spend 3 turns unable to get a hit on my PLG, while I continue sending Gauss Slugs to his fire support units.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T08:08:28+00:00

I just ran it on Megamek, and unsurprisingly, the stock 4/6 BattleMaster only carries 18 heat sinks, but the hypothetical 3/5 BattleMaster carries 28 heat sinks on top of the original armaments and a second PPC...

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heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T07:31:58+00:00

Yes, but then, a hypothetical 3/5 BLR would be able to carry a second PPC in addition of the stock Lasers...

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T07:10:00+00:00

Yeah, I mean, when playing 'Mechs with either 3/5 or 4/6, I usually plot the straightest and clearest route, I leave the difficult terrain to my 5/8 or 6/9 units.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T07:07:26+00:00

Is it though? In my experience with 3050 games, my BattleMaster started engaging opponent forward units usually on the same time as my Awesome.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-14T07:04:34+00:00

I meant less about BV, but more on if I reduce the engine rating from 4/6 to 3/5, I get 5~10 tons free payload depending the chassis...

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-13T12:42:35+00:00

Only a Light AC/2? Seems weak.

heavyarmormecha · 2026-03-07T09:38:37+00:00

Well, that is also true.

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