Greetings all,
For reference:
Difference between "IIC" and "C" designs:
IIC BattleMechs, which are essentially new 'Mech models designed to make use of Clan technology, should not be confused with "C" BattleMechs:
Somewhat similar to the IIC concept, "C"-type BattleMechs are standard 'Mech designs that have been built or upgraded with advanced Clan equipment and components, but are essentially only a variant of their parent design built with better components and not an altogether new design (as opposed to a IIC 'Mech that has been redesigned from the ground up). Frequently, the change is limited to exchanging weapon systems for advanced Clan counterparts, without changing the chassis or other components such as the fusion engine or heat sinks.
- They are typically built by the Clans at captured Inner Sphere factories to achieve the best possible production result without having to retool the factory for an entirely different 'Mech model.
Although superior to Inner Sphere technology, IIC 'Mechs do not make use of Omni technology and were thus already considered obsolete by the Clans by the time of the Clan Invasion.
- They were absent from frontline formations, but were used in second-line and garrison units.
- Many IIC designs have altered the parent design's mass and some actually bear little resemblance to the earlier design or item of the same name.
The complete list of these Mech chassis, although some may never be seen within this game.
BattleMechs- Beowulf IIC
- Clint IIC
- Commando IIC
- Conjurer (Hellhound), confirmed to be the Wolverine IIC in all but name; five tons lighter than the original Wolverine
- Dervish IIC (apocryphal)
- Griffin IIC, fifteen tons lighter than the original Griffin
- Guillotine IIC
- Highlander IIC
- Hunchback IIC
- Jenner IIC
- Locust IIC, five tons heavier than the original Locust
- Marauder IIC, ten tons heavier than the original Marauder and thus classed as an assault 'Mech, not a heavy 'Mech
- Orion IIC
- Ostscout IIC (prototypes only; project cancelled before entering production)
- Phoenix Hawk IIC, thirty-five tons heavier than the original Phoenix Hawk and thus classed as an assault 'Mech, not a medium 'Mech
- Rifleman IIC, five tons heavier than the original Rifleman
- Shadow Hawk IIC, ten tons lighter than the original Shadow Hawk
- Stinger IIC
- Thunderbolt IIC
- UrbanMech IIC
- Warhammer IIC, ten tons heavier than the original Warhammer and thus classed as an assault 'Mech, not a heavy 'Mech
- Wolfhound IIC, a rebuild of Phelan Kell's personal 'Mech and presumably a unique one-off design
- Wyvern IIC
As stated these were mostly Garrison and Second line elements, and as the main front line Mech's fought the battles and moved on, these units were brought in to actually 'hold the captured Planets'. So we may indeed see some of these chassis as the Inner Sphere attempts to 'Retake' some of the captured locations, this was a common occurrence all along the Factions borders. And exactly what Community Warfare is all about.
9erRed
Edited by 9erRed, 08 May 2014 - 03:54 AM.
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