Standard Warrior has 10 tons of allocated weapons. That's an LRM15, two tons of ammo, an MG, and 100 bursts...just in case.
Just saying...
I am especially growing to like the idea of VTOLs that loiter out at 12-14 hexes behind cover while much faster models sprint around sighting for them. Basically any LRM VTOL paired with Ferrets. If you really want to be mean about it, have a few of the mentioned SRM boats hiding nearby to jump anyone that tries to bushwhack your LRM platforms...just in case...
Say half a dozen LRM boats, a pair of SRM escorts, and a quarter of very brave spotters zipping form cover to cover while spotting for the LRM boats. It won't stop an enemy flat, but it will slow him down, and any losses you take are worth the time you get to redeploy your forces appropriately, and any actual damage is gravy, right? And if you are facing an enemy like a "typical" pirate raiding force, 1-2 lances of largely light to medium mechs, then this sort of harassment might turn them around and send them off to seek greener pastures. Granted, this is sort of story related I guess, but it would be neat to play this out, and if the pirates press on, hit them with a militia force that has had time to dig in and prepare. A platoon or two of dug in infantry, a lance or two of light tanks, a couple of low end field guns run by a third platoon of infantry, also dug in, a lance of hovercraft or wheeled vees to flank and harass, and a lance of light or low end "militia" mechs to give them a spine.
Sure it's not your typical scenario most of us seem to play, but then, if you flip it and have a group of players attacking a planet with a slightly better than average defense force, then it starts to make it more interesting. Heh, to make it really interesting, have a single artillery piece in play, but deliberately fudge the roles so it never seems to connect, and make it clear the VTOLs were/are spotting for that threat too! This will add some urgency to deal with the threat of the helicopters, since in 3025 very few people are willing to court two or three 5 point cluster hits!