I've been pondering something for a while, storyboarding up various characters in my head, and decided to get some input from folks here.
Let's say you're reading a BattleTech novel, or RPG campaign excerpt, or so on. What sort of traits are most interesting to you in a protagonist's ride? Are there any traits that are undesired, such that you would find the character (or combat narratives involving them) boring or less appealing?
I'll provide a specific example: Imagine a Free Worlds League pilot (circa 3150) in a line regiment such as the Steel Guard, Free Worlds Guards, or Oriente Hussars; someone reasonably well equipped and expected to go up against the front line of foes; Liao, Wolf, Steiner, etc. Would you find any of the following a compelling, or boring, Mech for such an individual if you were reading about them? Why?
Avalanche OmniMech (in any of its Inner Sphere tech configs, mostly)
Mad Cat III
Thunderbolt TDR-10M
Carronade CRN-7M
Mad Cat Mk IV aka Savage Wolf
Juliano (any of -5A, -5B, or -5C. If a specific variant strongly influences your response, please specify which one)
Mad Cat Mk II 4 (specifically the 4 config, not the others)
Basically it's a poll, I admit. I'm curious to see what you have to say on it, and thanks for your thoughts!