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Karagin
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 Posted: 17-Sep-2010 10:24 Post subject: Fusion, XL, LE or XXL |
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Okay if you had the money to spend and the space in the mech, which of these would you go with Fusion, XL, LE, or XXL?
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Kraken
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| Posted: 17-Sep-2010 13:27 Post subject: Fusion, XL, LE or XXL |
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That would depend entirely upon what my goals were for the design.
Fusion engines are the heaviest of the bunch, but all the crits are confined to the center torso; if I was going to do a mech that had a lot of ammo on it or was an Arrow IV machine, I'd likely stick with a regular fusion if possible.
OTOH, if you're looking to create a light-end speed demon, then unless you're in a low-tech nation there's no reason *not* to use XLs or lighter.
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| Posted: 17-Sep-2010 17:14 Post subject: Re: Fusion, XL, LE or XXL |
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| Kraken wrote: | That would depend entirely upon what my goals were for the design.
Fusion engines are the heaviest of the bunch, but all the crits are confined to the center torso; if I was going to do a mech that had a lot of ammo on it or was an Arrow IV machine, I'd likely stick with a regular fusion if possible.
OTOH, if you're looking to create a light-end speed demon, then unless you're in a low-tech nation there's no reason *not* to use XLs or lighter. |
XLs go boom when side torsos are destroyed. That's all the reason in the world to avoid them unless you have no choice.
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Sleeping Dragon
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| Posted: 18-Sep-2010 04:37 Post subject: Re: Fusion, XL, LE or XXL |
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Non-standard fusion engines are vulnerable and expensive, so I generally avoid them unless I can somehow justify their inclusion.
Generally I use them when they can either significantly improve mobility or weapons payload. In both cases I consider whether it won't negatively inflence the 'mech. Inclusion of a XL engine in a mid range brawler chassis is kind of counterproductive.
I avoid XXL engines because they are ridiculously overpriced, way too easy to damage and heat producing. I've yet to see a 'Mech where the inclusion of these things would outweigh the drawbacks.
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