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[Praslek2]

I'd like the option to add a hatchet, even though they are not used for anything in MWO.
They could be useful to increase the size of the arm hitbox in order to better shield the torso from whichever side the hatchet is on.

I don't think that it could really be argued that the hatchet is gamebreaking in any way because it's too expensive in tonnage and critical slots.

I also know that other people have been fielding the idea of some sort of arm mounted shield. This would take care of that as well.

And... if by some miracle of miracles physical combat ever actually makes it into mwo, the model and the mechlab requirements are already done.

Here's an example of the kind of thing I'm talking about:
http://www.camospecs...ure.asp?ID=7113

The Banshee miniature has something on its' left arm that looks like a hatchet, and increases the arm's ability to shield the torso from the side.

[SuperPignouf]

Yeah, being able to mount actual shields on the arm would totally help. In particular some mechs (like the Atlas) are more or less just here to tank damage. Adding some "tank specific" pieces of equipment would definitely be awesome, and help the game being a "role warfare" game.