Posted 22 September 2014 - 12:36 PM
Medium Mech's in my experience excel at doing what needs to be done.
Medium mechs morethan other machs don't seem to be bound to a role. Often they're fast enough to Recon or chase lights, heavy enough to carry a good kit and potent weapons, while still often being flexible enough to equip different types of weapons allowing for all range applications.
They can support, and in some instances start battles, even being able to strip down mechs considerably heavier than them with better kit due to mobility and strong access to heavy, hard hitting weapons, (I've two shot an atlas in a griffin, SRM6's hurt in the rear torso)
While still others excel at support and sniping as well.
Mediums are not the end all be all, and some mediums are not as good as others, but from what i've battle against, they're generally very flexible, while not being good at anything in particular, they're often good at everything while poor at few things if any.
Are they better than lights nope, none are as fast, none are as well kitted with support nor as much mobility, but a light can't get rocked as hard as a medium, and just doesn't have the options in weapons.
Are they better than heavies? They're a little faster, but not by too much, but they can't load as many weapons or ammo, and they don't have their endurance either. they also aren't as deadly face to face.but heavies can't zip in and out of firefights, and are somewhat hindered by their size, while also paying more for the XL engines in terms of survival.
Are they as good as assaults? no where near the staying power or weapon options. But they can out manuver them and transport their weapons fast and hard in ways assaults and heavies can't, while assaults are starters or anchors in firefights.
In short, mediums allow all ranges, they do everything, a hunchie can guard, attack, wingman, cap, scout, support whatever you need. It can also take one HECK of a beating and keep going if the pilot's pretty good.
It takes a special pilot to be able to fill all of those shoes though, piloting a medium makes you make sure you're doing what you can, all the time, and recognizing what hat you need to wear and when.