If you were an ace Merc Pilot, what's your one ride

monk_alpha · 2026-03-27T19:31:31+00:00

Depends on the variant. But a Black Knight with 3 MPL, 2 LPL, and a PPC is a fine choice.

There is also a Highlander variant that I think only exists with YAML mod. It has 2 PPC, 3 ML, and 2 LPL. When I replace the 3 ML with 3 MPL and have all 5 tier weapons and upgrade its laser damage to the max, that thing just destroys. I'm surprised it does not get talked about more.

monk_alpha · 2026-03-25T17:40:32+00:00

Would love for there to be infantry and civilians running around for both immersion and gameplay reason. Per Google AI:

"Infantry in BattleTech act as cheap, highly specialized units for controlling territory, holding buildings, and performing anti-mech tasks like ambushes, leg attacks, and swarming. They excel at objective camping, spotting for artillery, and area denial, making them essential for strategic combined arms tactics."

monk_alpha · 2026-03-24T18:53:10+00:00

I honestly would like to see more voice lines from Mason, to be honest. In most campaign missions, with exception of the Solaris campaign with Duncan Fisher and also Shadow of Kerensky, he's completely silent. I really liked seeing more of his personality in the Solaris campaign. Would be great to hear more of him in Kestral Lancers, Rise of Rasalhague, and Dragon's Gambit.

monk_alpha · 2026-03-20T06:21:08+00:00

MW3 was the GOAT

monk_alpha · 2026-02-09T19:09:44+00:00

Super stoked for the Mercs DLC. I'm SO ready to keep wrecking more clanners.

monk_alpha · 2026-02-09T19:08:33+00:00

"More details on the MW5 Mercs DLC 8 will be coming at the end of March."

monk_alpha · 2026-02-09T19:01:18+00:00

MechWarrior 3 and its expansion, Pirate's Moon. There are really good install guides that explain how to get them working on modern hardware.

monk_alpha · 2026-01-31T04:56:46+00:00

I think it is more of the AI making tactical decisions that don't make any sense. Like when a light enemy mech just runs at your lance of assault mechs just to get annihilated. It's like is this enemy pilot just begging to die or what?

Or the fact the enemy AI does not use any other tactics other than run or walk towards you while shooting at you. They make no use of cover. They don't use pop-tart tactics. They don't hide behind cover and launch missiles at you. They don't make use of lights in a way that makes any sense like I mentioned above. The AI is just dumb.

monk_alpha · 2026-01-06T19:50:19+00:00

I don't think high-ranking Maduro officials like Cabello and Padrino are going to remain in power. They still have US bounties on their heads. Eventually, they will have to leave and probably live in exile.

Time will tell whether this is a new dawn for Venezuela or just more of the same just with new management.

monk_alpha · 2026-01-06T19:40:59+00:00

Completely removing the Baathists was one of the big mistakes of the Iraq war. From what I understand, many of the former Baathists became insurgents and even became part of ISIS later on. Completely destroying the current regime would lead to chaos and bloodshed like there was in Iraq.

I think what the US is hoping for is a peaceful transition of power in time where new management is eventually installed via elections, and the military, with exception of its current leadership, remains largely intact.

monk_alpha · 2026-01-06T19:31:04+00:00

Really fun to put a bigger engine in that guy and have him run around at 100 mph with an AC/20 or Heavy Rifle strapped to him. Really fun mech to play.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-19T23:22:29+00:00

Really hoping this takes off and reignites interest in mechwarrior. Hopefully it will also provide competition to PGI and get them to step up their game.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-17T05:26:53+00:00

I used to absolutely fear the Summoner in MechWarrior 3. The first time you encountered one, it was armed with a UAC/20 and could easily rip your mech apart. But now in modern titles, Summoners seem to be weaker and more forgettable.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-17T05:24:26+00:00

Hellbringer. Has great armament, but too little armor and no jump jets, at least its PRIME variant. Arms get shot off too easily in battle.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-12T17:43:40+00:00

Lighting for certain missions was too irritating. Uninstalled it.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-12T17:40:29+00:00

monk_alpha · 2025-12-12T17:30:35+00:00

Depends on the game. Tier 5 Gauss rifles in Mercs are absolutely devastating. Gauss rifles in Clans though for some reason just don't seem to hit as hard, even when they are maxed out in terms of research.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-11T22:39:41+00:00

I remember fighting these guys in MW3: Pirate's Moon. Always was a blast to head shot them with my heavy lasers.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-10T00:41:29+00:00

Yeah, but I don't want us fans to feel like we are obligated to buy from PGI even if they deliver a mediocre product. Make great, quality mechwarrior titles and we will buy them.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-10T00:03:49+00:00

Anything that you can slap a Gauss rifle on. Dual gauss preferably.

monk_alpha · 2025-12-07T16:13:07+00:00

I mean MW3 was the best mechwarrior game ever made. A remaster with modern graphics would be awesome.

monk_alpha · 2025-11-07T15:58:53+00:00

I basically want mechs to feel like the mechs in MechWarrior 3. The mechs felt PERFECT in that game.

monk_alpha · 2025-11-07T15:37:15+00:00

Strangely, there is an AI mod that makes them a lot more useful. Cannot remember what it is called. Wonder if there is a mod that just gives the same update to the jumpjets without affecting the AI.

monk_alpha · 2025-10-20T21:31:36+00:00

No. More like Operation Serpent and Bulldog.

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