Currently -- IS XL - ST = Death,
Proposed -- (IS XL + CASE) - ST = same as Light engine ST loss,
If a ST has case installed it acts like a light engine and will only be destroyed if both side torsos are destroyed.
XL would only change "ST loss result in death" if a case is installed, if no case is installed the Mech is destroyed upon ST loss like it is currently.
In theory if you wanted to you could choose to only protect one side torso say like the left one of the centurion. by installing a case in the left you would survive losing that torso. However if you lost you right ST which does not have case installed it would just behave like a regular XL and your Mech will be destroyed.
Are 2 slots and 1 ton be a worthy price to pay to fight a bit longer?
Would this balance out the XL and make it a bit more even with other IS engines while at the same time giving a choice with out changing to much?
Could it have a large impact on IS mechs loadouts while using XL?
Just curious to gain a few thoughts
Edited by Axys Rageborn, 07 February 2020 - 07:13 AM.