One of the key differences between IS and Clan is engine type. Innersphere mechs tend to be tougher because they use a standard engine vs a extraLarge-Light Engine. In table destroying the center torso is the only way to kill a standard engine mech (3 crit slots in center torso for engine), while with extralarge- ight engine mechs also have engines criticals in their left and right torso, so if the right or left torso was destroyed, that would usually be enough to kill them also.
Breakdown
IS standed
Center 3, Left 0, Right 0
IS XL Center 3, Left 3, Right 3
Clan XL
Center 3, Left 2, Right 2
Correct me if I am wrong.
So even though Clan mechs usually have more armor and hit harder, they tend to be more fragile then IS mechs. I just want this reflected in the game or with XL engine mechs vs standard engine mechs.
More Expensive isnt always better.
Edited by ManDaisy, 06 December 2011 - 11:14 AM.