Haike, on 04 June 2015 - 03:27 AM, said:
Thunderbolt are too strong right now. Especially the 5SS. If you do buy Thunderbolt, there's a chance of nerfs to it so you should be mentally prepared.
Grasshopper has no such issues
Precisely. What is the most likely target for a nerf on the Inner Sphere side in the near future? It's obviously the Thunderbolt. If you're buying a mech based on the fact that it's king in the current meta, you're taking a big risk. Pick a mech that you like the look of, that appeals to you based on its role on the battlefield and what you can do with it.
That being said... I'd be a bit hesitant to buy the Grasshopper, simply because all Grasshoppers are basically the same. You'll be forced to buy three variants and the quirks don't really force you to play them different ways, or even encourage you all that much. At least you can do some different things with the Thunderbolt.