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Member Review - Rudel Gurken : 11-Mar-2019 03:56 |
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4.00 |
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The Colonial Marshals are th only Battle Mech force on colonized backwater planets, seldom more than one or two on one spot.
And this Mech is almost perfect for them.
Heavy enough to be a threat but light enough and built of time proven and affordable equipment to keep the price down.
Good armor to protect this vital guardian, a standard engine for ease of maintenance and survivability, low tech heat sinks that can be repaired without much afford, JJ's to traverse difficult terrain and a good mix of weapons.
The large laser is a good main weapon backed up by two medium lasers: a standard and a pulse (useful against fast Mechs and vehicles like hovers), all without reloading problems.
The LRM-5 makes it hard for pirate units to stay out of range and it can even fire indirectly with the help of some militia (though the damage isn't that great).
When dealing with infantry two MG's and a flamer will mean death to many infantrists.
A minor problem is the relatively slow speed but as the pirates tend to come to the main village the Marshal can still wait for them. (If the pirates choose to hit a remote village the Marshal will need ad minimum a few hours or even days to get there regardless if he sits in a Marshal or a Locust.)
Some more problems will emerge due to the lack of CASE as an ammo explosion will consume the whole Mech with nothing left to build up again. |
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 03-Jun-2005 00:00 |
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3.00 |
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This is another fantastic National Guard mech. A little bit of something for everything.
Flamer and machine guns for infantry. LRM for light fire support. Medium pulse laser for something 'fancy'. And a couple of straightforward lasers for the reliabiltiy.
Nothing fancy with the structure or engine, either, meaning that they can be repaired fairly quickly and relatively cheaply, too.
A nice nod to durability with the Ferro Fibrous armor, moderately thick but not incredibly heavy for the protection.
I can see lots of periphery states using this mech, and National Guard units. I would also be amazed if mercenary companies DIDNT buy a few of these. Low cost, easy to repair with available materials for not too much, and fairly well rounded for any situation. |
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Member Review - mud : 31-Oct-2004 00:00 |
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3.50 |
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This would make a nice urban defense vehicle, but I'd want more speed if I were tasked with tracking down bandits. It needs more speed if you plan on hunting down raiders with it. It would also do alright as a line 'mech. |
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Large Laser
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6.
Large Laser
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Empty 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Empty 3. Empty
4. Empty 4. Empty
5. Empty 5. Empty
6. Empty 6. Empty
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3. Heat Sink
4. Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4. Heat Sink
5. Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5. Heat Sink
6. Machine Gun 6. Gyro 6. Medium Pulse Laser
1. Machine Gun 1. Gyro 1. LRM 5
2. Machine Gun (Ammo 100) 2. Fusion Engine 2. LRM 5 (Ammo 24)
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Fusion Engine 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Fusion Engine 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Flamer 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Left Leg Right Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
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