
My goal was to definitely focus on the Cyclops' role as a back-end support mech, most notably through the large communcations array on the back. I wanted to keep something akin to the large bubble-esque cockpit which gives it it's name, but without actually resorting to a... bubble. As a support mech, having a large, open view of the battlefield never hurts, which fits in with the cockpit's style.
The basic shape of the design is based on the version included with the Fourth Edition. Although it differs a fair deal from the more common design of the Cyclops, I think it succeeds in keeping everything that made the original design notable, while getting rid of the overly-prominent head it often had.
The rear antenna design is based on the TRO 3025 Cyclops.
The arms are based off the Atlas artwork from MWO, which have the same armament, so I just changed them up a bit. No need to change what already works. The basic shape of the AC10 barrel is copied from the MWO Centurion's AC10.