The ability to mount AMS without bringing a specialty mech (such as the Kit Fox 'Iron Dome') is useful as these specialized role mechs sacrifice a lot of team firepower.
In looking at what chassis can mount AMS, it is clear that Clans are far behind the Inner Sphere.
There are 22 IS chassis that can mount 2+ AMS and 10 of these are assault variants (important for FP). The new Corsair 7A can mount 4. Clans only have 7 chassis in total and only 1 of these is a heavy and zero are assaults.
To further compound Clans ability to bring AMS to the field is that many omnipods with AMS do not have good weapon hardpoints. Taking AMS on many omnimechs breaks many good builds.
I do not know how long the current strength of AMS will last but this seems like something that should get addressed in an upcoming 'balance pass' Chris said is coming to FP.
I am not suggesting AMS be equal for both sides but the current divide is VERY wide.
Edited by Charles Sennet, 31 March 2019 - 04:14 PM.