>>OverviewWe are going to construct some mechs. This is a stand alone thread for mech construction challenges. Each scenario given will have 4 days to submit an entry. You may submit more than once (like we could tell anyhow) but each must be on its own post.The bids will then be compiled and voted on by Anons in the thread to determine who gets the contract. Voters should consider the mech's cost, effectiveness in the desired role, and the fluffiness of the sales pitch and description.>>RulesYear, tech base, and tech level to be used for the mech will be specified in the scenario, and should be followed.Positive quirks must equal or be exceeded by negative quirks, with no more than 6 quirks total.>>FormatingMech pitches should be formatted as follows:Chassis ModelRoleWeightQuirksBattle Value at a 4/5 pilotDry Cost in C-BillsSales pitch and In setting fluff.>> Voting categories We will have a few. Often they will be1: Favorite design2: Most innovative design 3: Best Narrative 4: Meth babyWe may include a 5th “best fits the requirements” for some challenges.A top 5 of the most votes will also be listed >> voting for Challenge 24 will be posted after the OP
Previous thread >>98718019>>Challange 24 votingAnd we haveAffront Mk. 1Ribauldequin R1B-DQ3Vindicta VDC-1ABulletstorm BLT-10Horse FlyTorrentGrand Turtle GDT-1RCharger CGR-HH-X( May not count but is weird)Herstal HTL-3ROur categories >>If you were the procurement officer for a unit, which mech would you order?>>Which is your personal Favorite?>>Which is the most innovative?>>Who is the meth baby?>>Which had the best narrative?Next challenge poll:https://strawpoll.com/wAg3QN49Gy8End date: November 2nd at 6 PM EST
I'm surprised there wasn't more designs with RACs, seems like a missed opportunity.>>If you were the procurement officer for a unit, which mech would you order?The Torrent seems to be the most practical of the bunch. Takes up a defensive position and lays down 120 spread damage for up to 6 turns, jams permitting. The large laser also seems nice for just picking off tanks or something that's already weakened from a barrage after your shit's jammed.>>Which is your personal Favorite?Grand Turtle GDT-1R mostly because of just the sheer amount of AC5s mounted. Amusingly expensive too.>>Which is the most innovative?Charger CGR-HH-X. I didn't even know you could do that sort of thing.>>Who is the meth baby?Horse Fly. AC2s loaded with flechettes and a single jump jet is certainly a choice. Would be a pretty good infantry hunter though.>>Which had the best narrative?Vindicta VDC-1A. Spooky ghost mech, could be a Blake remnant design considering how quickly it was buried.
>>98905935>>If you were the procurement officer for a unit, which mech would you order?>>98902421>Horse FlyI am going to be brutally honest I am going to say this category is too vague this time around and you could make an argument for anything. The Horse Fly though I think does fill a rather interesting niche as an anti-infantry platform with some range and also using stealth. Its basically the Jackrabbit but actually useful. These are basically one of those mechs that I wouldn't use it often but I'd always want to have one in reserve so could see some purchases despite being an unpopular assignment and some questionable design choices.>>Which is your personal Favorite?>>98904793>Grand Turtle GDT-1RCause the sheer retarded amount of autocannons anon managed to squeeze on a quad turret.>>Which is the most innovative?>>98895071>Affront Mk. 1Close one for me but giving it to this mainly because it is a LAM that actually can dogfight weirdly in ASF mode over anything else. Give that thing flak rounds and it'll be able to snipe lighter ASF. >>Who is the meth baby?>>98899311>Bulletstorm BLT-10Tough decision here but I am picking this because of how hilariously inefficient it is and also for the fact you can make this at 100 tons if you really wanted to which would represent a substantial saving in costs. >>Which had the best narrative?>>98903133>TorrentStarting out as a drunken bet could realistically sum up 90% of all Battletech designs. Fluff feels really on canon with how a lot of things came into being as well so giving it here.
