Side torso destruction and carrying BA.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Just a weird question that popped into my head, but if an Omnimech loses a side torso from damage, does this impact its ability to carry a battle armor squad in any way?

[AlphaMirage]

I would think so since each torso can carry two Armored Infantry.

[PuppyLikesLaserPointers]

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=78634.msg1860313#msg1860313

No the BAs can still ride the damaged mech.

[Firesprocket]

Well I'm going to have to bookmark that one for future use.  I'm trying to also formulate a mental image BA clinging to some small piece of metal or precariously slug bungee.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Imagine a Stooping Hawk, already a rather slender mech, with no side torsos left as it transports a point of Elementals.  Better hope everyone involved is on really good terms with each other.

[idea weenie]

https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=78634.msg1860313#msg1860313

No the BAs can still ride the damaged mech.

So depending on the faction, you could have Battlearmor personnel whose main orders are to jump on a Battlemech to provide the extra armor points as needed.

(Pity Battlearmor can't use Hardened armor per Tech Manual corr 6th edition, p169)

[PuppyLikesLaserPointers]

So depending on the faction, you could have Battlearmor personnel whose main orders are to jump on a Battlemech to provide the extra armor points as needed.

(Pity Battlearmor can't use Hardened armor per Tech Manual corr 6th edition, p169)

Think it as the other way, sir! Why the maximum armor point of a medium BA is 10? That's because it IS a modular armor of its own! Is it really a coincident that both weights 1ton each and have the same armor point? :p

[ANS Kamas P81]

Yes, it's just a coincidence.  The Battle Armor 10-point armor weight is much less than one ton.