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[Valron]

I looked on sarna and was unable to find any info. Will the AMS protect the area around the mech as well as the mech itself or just the equipped mech? Example being a Atlas with a AMS attached and a hunchback in close proximity, would the hunchback get some amount of protection from LRMS due to the AMS in close proximity?

[Stormwolf]

Nope, it only protects the mech that is mounting it.

MW2: GBL and Mercs had a AMS that would target any missile in the vicinity though.

[Woodstock]

one of the v blogs talks about skills extending the range of ams' ... but i think this will just increase their effectiveness ... not protect other mechs

[Valron]

Gotcha thanks for the info, was kinda hoping to see a lance all with ams's laughing at catapults as they launched wave after wave of LRM's

[verybad]

That's undefined at this moment, In the boardgame, they do not, however, the fact that you can increase the range of them using a module may mean that this is polanned for the video game.

It would make for an interesting group tactic having a mech speciallizing in tanking to help protect other nearby allies.

Edited by verybad, 28 June 2012 - 12:37 PM.

[Elizander]

Valron, on 28 June 2012 - 12:33 PM, said:

Gotcha thanks for the info, was kinda hoping to see a lance all with ams's laughing at catapults as they launched wave after wave of LRM's

Hopefully not. Ideally AMS should somewhat reduce incoming missile damage, not negate it completely. If it does, we may as well have force fields in the game.

[xxx WreckinBallRaj xxx]

I would think that if a missile gets close enough to a Mech, even if just to fly past his face to the Mech behind him, it would still trigger the AMS and get shotdown.

[Spleenslitta]

There is a way for a lance to laugh at the Catapults. Take a look at this video. MechWarrior Online - Heavy Mech Developer Breakdown

The Catapult launches several salvoes at that Jenner but does surprisingly low amounts of damage. Why?
Because the Jenner is moving at extreme speeds and the range is quite long.

If you take advantage of that and an AMS plus the fact that the LRM's become harmless within their minimum range you can laugh at their attempts to blast you away with LRM's.
They still have other weapons though but once you're that close to a heavy or assault mech in a light mech you have the advantage since you can get behind them and stay there if you are skilled enough.

[MrMasakari]

Valron, on 28 June 2012 - 12:33 PM, said:

Gotcha thanks for the info, was kinda hoping to see a lance all with ams's laughing at catapults as they launched wave after wave of LRM's

Lol, As epic as it would be lets hope not. It'd just make missileboats kinda useless.

[Joseph Mallan]

I will assume it will cover the front of the Mech(or facing of the AMS and out 15 meters since a Mech is considered to 'occupy' a 30 meter diameter area. So it would only "cover" if "stacking" rules become effective.

[Schtirlitz]

And i'm not sure if AMS is working continuously or you should turn it on.

[Incunabulum]

Valron, on 28 June 2012 - 12:33 PM, said:

Gotcha thanks for the info, was kinda hoping to see a lance all with ams's laughing at catapults as they launched wave after wave of LRM's

Which is really how it should be - all ams attack all missiles that pass within their engagement envelopes. That would turn AMS from "meh, I've got a couple of tons I don't have any other use for" to "let's put this on everyone".

[Glythe]

Spleenslitta, on 28 June 2012 - 12:41 PM, said:

The Catapult launches several salvoes at that Jenner but does surprisingly low amounts of damage. Why?
Because the Jenner is moving at extreme speeds and the range is quite long.

We have no way of knowing if that Jenner was using an ECM, if the scout was using a TAG or if the catapult was using the Artemis IV system. Honestly I don't think ANY of that was going on. Personally I can't wait to see scouts crying if a TAG/NARC along with the Artemis IV system makes scouts blow up in short order (as they should) unless they are carrying some kind of AMS or ECM defense.

[Phasics]

Ya I think they want to avoid the LRM proof Heavy mech AMS cluster