CLAN side calculation:
Timberwolf is a 75 ton mech that fights as well or better than an IS 80 tonner.
Hellbringer is a 65 ton mech that fights as well as an IS 70 tonner and has ECM.
Kitfox is a 30 ton mech that fights ok like an IS 30 ton mech.
Assuming 9 TBR, 2 HBR, 1 KFX(scout) that is 835 tons that fights like 890 tons of IS mechs.
IS side calculation:
In order to fight 890 tons worth of mechs, IS needs at least 890 tons of mechs.
Assuming IS has a 35 tons raven scout/ECM/Narc, the other 11 players need on average a 77.7 ton mech each. That means a Victor/Awesome/Zeus or heavier assault mech.
If 2 ravens, the other 10 players need an 81 ton mech on average. A Stalker/Battlemaster or heavier.
In other words, IS FIRST WAVE NEEDS 10-12 ASSAULTS TO MATCH CLAN. (Unless its a 12 man gen rush with lights). If you doubt this, check out the math yourself.
Unfortunately most IS 1st wave drops have many lights and meds and 5-6 Assaults at the most.
So IS 1st wave melts to superior Clan 1st wave tonnage and performance.
I highly recommend every IS player in CW start considering Assaults.
Those big lumbering hunks of junk are our defence against the clan OP mobiles.
10-11 Stalkers 1-2 ECM/Narc light/LRM boat is recommended.
Edited by Leeroy Mechkins, 25 March 2015 - 06:40 PM.