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[MoonUnitBeta]

Why does the Jagermech DD have case in each torso when it has an XL?

[3rdworld]

MoonUnitBeta, on 19 March 2013 - 09:40 AM, said:

Why does the Jagermech DD have case in each torso when it has an XL?

Because the design was probably thought up in the late 80s or early 90s.

[TELEFORCE]

Because that's how it's made in Battletech canon.

Sure, 'mechs with XL engines blown out of the side torso alone count as mission kills, but in an actual military campaign, CASE can make the difference between an ammo explosion destroying half of your 'mech and giving you a chance to salvage and rebuild it, or destroying your entire battlemech and you have to spend another 10 million c-bills to buy a new one instead of 5 million for salvage and repair.

Edited by TELEFORCE, 19 March 2013 - 09:46 AM.

[MourningZero]

It's canonical. It has no relevance on the game.

For fluff reasons, protecting the CT from ammo explosions would mean no chance of reactor explosions, and cheaper repairs.

[Adridos]

It saves the life of the pilot in the case of ammo explosion.

Edited by Adridos, 19 March 2013 - 09:47 AM.

[Vassago Rain]

3rdworld, on 19 March 2013 - 09:46 AM, said:

Because the design was probably thought up in the late 80s or early 90s.

This.

[Karyudo ds]

TELEFORCE, on 19 March 2013 - 09:46 AM, said:

Sure, 'mechs with XL engines blown out of the side torso alone count as mission kills, but in an actual military campaign, CASE can make the difference between an ammo explosion destroying half of your 'mech...

Sad part is without any R&R mechanic at all sticking to the books for things like this seems pointless. Unless they had some sort of reward for Head/CT areas of the mech existing post match.

I guess on the plus side you get an XL and a couple CASE you could simply divvy up to other mechs however you want.

[MoonUnitBeta]

I see!
Very good! thanks! I guess that would make sense if someone crit your ammo. I never thought of that part.

[TELEFORCE]

Karyudo ds, on 19 March 2013 - 09:52 AM, said:

Sad part is without any R&R mechanic at all sticking to the books for things like this seems pointless. Unless they had some sort of reward for Head/CT areas of the mech existing post match.

I guess on the plus side you get an XL and a couple CASE you could simply divvy up to other mechs however you want.

I would be surprised if the R&R mechanic didn't come back for community warfare. For now, I'd just see it as a way to get an XL engine and a pair of free CASE for your standard-engined 'mechs as well