Some other designs that I like but I guess are not as highly considered would be the blackjack (those AC 2s seem to get more luck than any other weapon system I swear and 4 medium lasers are always nasty) and the whitworth is also good in an introtech only game though I still perfer the dervish.
Believe me when I say, when trying to avoid the entirety of 3025 in my list, all 3 of those were hard to cut.
Some like the Assassin/Cicada are on there purely based on movement curve.
While the Hunchback is only on there as the only medium mech to carry an AC20 & almost didn't make the cut.
I wanted good examples of multiple options and the only reason "LRM Boat" isn't up there is I don't happen to consider "Medium/Light" to be good LRM platforms.
The Whitworth, Trebuchet, & Dervish are all how solid for what they do & I use them often.
I was shooting for 10 & found I had to go to 15 just to get in some of my favorites.
But its good to see the 16th "Open" option getting chosen & why.
PS. That Vulcan really is a nice machine for 3025.