Mech design decisions that make no sense

[Daryk]

Re: Vulcans: I once played a campaign game where the GM threw us against a fortification without a time limit.  It had LRMs for long range weaponry, and we had a Vulcan (and sadly, no artillery).  Said Vulcan had to reload at least twice, but the fort was reduced with exactly zero damage to our force.

[CrossfirePilot]

That must have been an exercise in monotony... 100 turns of "roll, miss" or "roll, hit"

Please tell me you didn't roll for initiative every turn.

[Ruger]

Re: Vulcans: I once played a campaign game where the GM threw us against a fortification without a time limit.  It had LRMs for long range weaponry, and we had a Vulcan (and sadly, no artillery).  Said Vulcan had to reload at least twice, but the fort was reduced with exactly zero damage to our force.

Too bad you didn’t have some JagerMech’s to add to that.

Ruger

[Daryk]

Indeed, though I doubt that particular thought crossed any of our minds at the time...  :)