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Garbage Mechs? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ratz30@lemmy.world to c/battletech@lemmy.world

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Hey everyone, new to Battletech and know barely anything about the lore.

I've got this idea in my head of playing a sort of ragtag rebel army with plenty of infantry, tanks, and what few dregs they could get their hands on for mechs.

What mechs should I look into for this sort of theme?

Also are there any established lore factions that this concept fits into?

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[–] 1001WingedHussars@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

The Clint is a 40 tonner basically built for exactly your kind of force. Mediocre 40 tonner that can barely keep itself together. I'd also throw in a wasp or two due to their sheer numbers, a whitworth because, again, freaking everywhere. And maybe top it off with the OG Charger for some heavy metal fun.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

What mechs should I look into for this sort of theme?

Urbanmechs, Locusts, maybe a Wasp. If you're thinking slightly heavier tonnage, a clapped out old Catapult is likely.

Also are there any established lore factions that this concept fits into?

Yes. Very yes. Lots of stories in the series are about ragtag little bands of mercenaries having adventures among the constant wars in the Inner Sphere or out in the periphery. For example, check out the origin story of the Grey Death Legion.