Kasiagora, on 15 June 2016 - 07:42 AM, said:
I've been trying to consider what an Assassin hero mech might be. Since the "Servitor" uses Medium X-Pulse Lasers, and Vibro Blades and such – it's out. But looking that the "Alice," I'm not sure if it can
reasonably be done.
Paul Masters' Phoenix Hawk wasn't around until far later in the timeline, and that's what made me think the Alice might be plausible. PGI justified the "Roc" as being a downgraded version of Masters' mech while his father owned it, but it's still based off a variant produced in 3048 (the PXH-3M, although the 3M is not in MW:O).
If we tried to give the "Alice" the same treatment, the lore obstacle is that the ASN-30 wasn't made until the 3060s, I think? That being said, the mech was built almost entirely out of salvaged parts from battlefields. If one were to use it anyway, its hard points wouldn't really be based off of any current model; but we could...
- downgrade the mech's 4 ER Medium Lasers to non ERs (2 in the right arm, one in each side torso)
- remove the targeting computer (it's salvaged clan-tech)
- remove the C3 Slave Computer (not in MW:O)
- downgrade the Light Engine to a standard model (an XL uses too many crits & leaves too much unused tonnage)
- keep the Endosteel and Ferro-Fibrous
- keep the ECM Suite
- keep the Beagle Active Probe
That gives you a competitor to the Raven in terms of lightweight, technologically advanced mechs. It would be 40.5 tons however. To lose the extra half ton you might be able to cut off a few points of armor. Despite the mech being as lightly armored as it is, with the armor and damage scaling in MW:O PGI might get away with it. Otherwise it could shed one of its 7 jump jets to be legal.
Or, they could use one of the notable warriors from the TROs, or make one up like they have done for many other heroes.
for example:
MechWarrior Kryloon Hyperten Kryloon serves in House Kurita´s Galedon Regulars. He received a commendation for his actions in the battle of Wheel. With virtually no ammunition or supplies, Kryloon spent nearly eight months dodging Steiner units. His ´Mech is barely functional and shows signs of impending breakdown. Both leg actuators are shot, and he has replaced his Martell laser with an inferior Forge medium laser.
MechWarrior Dale Sandstrom Dale was assigned to House Marik´s Fifth Regulan Hussars when his Archer was destroyed, relegating him to the ranks of the Dispossessed. For several years, he worked in the infantry until he came across the fresh remains of an Assassin. It took his entire life savings to get it working again. Sandstrom has since become a bounty hunter working free-lance for any state that will hire him. His ´Mech, DarkDeath, is painted grey with black stripes. To date, he has killed an estimated 30 MechWarriors, some in fair combat, and some not. While his family does not consider his work to be honorable, the job does manage to keep him busy.
both from the TRO3025. Since most Heroes have made up armaments, it's easy to go from there.
Edited by Bishop Steiner, 15 June 2016 - 08:53 AM.
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