'Mech of the Week: Cadaver CVR-XX

[GreekFire]

My point sorta was that one ton of MRM ammo is already excessive for one launcher. Approx 10 shots is OK for a pick-up game, 15+ is great, IMO. If there were MRM alt munitions, two tons would be nice, but there isn't so it is terrible.
I know there's the clicky tech limits, which is why i'd like a LRM version.

Ah, I see, my bad.

As for the Apollo FCS... i don't like it, especially for larger racks. Sure, to hit penalty is pretty bad but when you're throwing 30 or 40 missiles, i want reasonable chances of hitting with as many of them as possible (when i hit), and the Apollo goes against that. On smaller MRM racks, it may be OK, but on purely stats-wise we're talking about spending 33% (for MRM-10) additional weight for a module on a 30 ton 'Mech and i'm not keen on that. I'd rather throw in TAG, C3 slave, additional medium laser or something similar.

Yeah, I'm actually with you on that. The MRM is fine as it is in my opinion, though of course the extra ton of ammo could be swapped for something else. I'm actually a fan of your Active Probe suggestion, and it'd be pretty easy to scrounge up the extra half ton for that.

[Colt Ward]

Yeah, I'm actually with you on that. The MRM is fine as it is in my opinion, though of course the extra ton of ammo could be swapped for something else. I'm actually a fan of your Active Probe suggestion, and it'd be pretty easy to scrounge up the extra half ton for that.

Or be weird and buy Clan PA or Clan Light AP from the Foxes . . . who are buying this mech for resell.

[Empyrus]

While among the Clans the Watchdog CEWS is dubious (because of it weight and size, and because Light Active Probe and standard Clan ECM suite is actually a better combination for equal size and mass), for Spheroids it would be nifty.
Pull a Guardian or Beagle, and slap a Watchdog there. You lose range, but you gain both capabilities.

Would be actually nice here. Replacing some Guardians with Beagles is a possibility, but then you need two 'Mechs to get both functions on the field at once.

I'm actually a fan of your Active Probe suggestion, and it'd be pretty easy to scrounge up the extra half ton for that.

? I was just suggesting replacing the Guardian with a Beagle for a sub-variant/field mod, not in addition.

[Colt Ward]

Would be actually nice here. Replacing some Guardians with Beagles is a possibility, but then you need two 'Mechs to get both functions on the field at once.
? I was just suggesting replacing the Guardian with a Beagle for a sub-variant/field mod, not in addition.

The old Firestarter S & S1 idea?

[Empyrus]

The old Firestarter S & S1 idea?

Yeah.

[UnLimiTeD]

Well, if you already have a spare ton of ammo you don't want, might as well add it. Though replacing the ECM is certainly the more straightforward switch.

[Orin J.]

Both visually and firepower-wise, it feels like some infantryman's nightmare of a Valkyrie chasing them come to horrible life. the spindly limbs, hunched over torso and screaming skull-face cockpit must be terribly unnerving to have looming over you setting fire to the surrounding and spewing missiles into buildings like a confetti gun.

i'm not so sure about the design choice though. i guess it's showing my age, but i can't really wrap my head around using XL-engines unless it's absolutely the way to go about things and the Cadaver isn't convincing me it couldn't find another way. i suspect it's meant for pirate hunting duty/picket work against same where it's reaction speed and firepower should let it threaten generally already battered pirate armor and the flamer is enough to discourage their infantry from trying to get brave with their looting but who knows. hardly needs the ECM then though.....that said i love a full-head ejection system and this 'mech has a good looking one. buy five, use them to replace them on other 'mechs!

[Crimson Dynamo]

I've liked this little 'Mech since I first read about it in the 3145 Mercs TRO. The fact that it sounds like a T-72 of the Dark Ages (exported everywhere) helps a lot too! I keep hoping that IWM breaks up the Undead Lance Pack and sells the minis individually...

[GreekFire]

I've liked this little 'Mech since I first read about it in the 3145 Mercs TRO. The fact that it sounds like a T-72 of the Dark Ages (exported everywhere) helps a lot too! I keep hoping that IWM breaks up the Undead Lance Pack and sells the minis individually...

Might be worth sending them an email. I dunno what dictates a 'Mech being lancepack exclusive or not, but if they're all made separately, it might be possible to get your hands on just a Cadaver.

[Wrangler]

It was interesting design, aside visual ugliness to me it's legs.  Their weird.  I guess they sort related to the Helepolis legs, which i always pictured the entire mech's body/legs would flex after the big artillery cannon would fire. 

While the MRMs aren't popular, i do like to having additional reloads if i'm using this thing in campaign vs pick up game.  While it's not a spectacular design, its still more servicable than other ones.

[mbear]

I just can't get past the name. "We're assigning you to a 'Mech named for a corpse" sends a mixed message, at least to me.