25
Apr/2008

by Doug_Glendower

This week I'm looking at another 'mech from 3025, the Quickdraw. The Quickdraw's initial variant presented is the QKD-4G model. A "fast" heavy, the 300 series engine gives it an above average 5/8 movement profile. It also mounts five jump jets, further enhancing the mobility of the 'Mech. This will be the strongest selling point for the Quickdraw, as the rest of the 'mech seems lackluster at best. By moving up into a new weight bracket for the jumpjets it puts constraints on the payload. A sing... Read More

19
Apr/2008

by Doug_Glendower

I've decided to look at several 'Mechs, much like "Mech of the Week" over at CBT.com, and I've decided to start with the first 'mech everyone sees when they open up the Old School 3025, the Locust. Derided as a "trash can with legs", I'm calling BS on this one. While never going to win any durability awards, there are Locust variants that are cheap and effective, and expensive and effective.

The original Locust LCT-1V wraps the spindly little 'mech in 4 tons of armor. I point this out fir... Read More

18
Apr/2008

by Doug_Glendower

I'm a Lyran player in Battletech, and the crowning moment of play came when TRO:3058 came out and gave the Starslayer to the Commonwealth. This is probably the only Inner Sphere 'mech that can be compared favorably in construction to Clan 'Mechs. First off, it features both endo steel and a full load of Ferro Fibrous armor. These techs suck up a lot of internal slots, yes, but there should have been more 'Mechs that featured both of them as the universe progressed. Then they didn't put in the XL... Read More