BV is what it is. My group uses it and so I do consider those kinds of things. I long ago stopped playing in games where you can take whatever and toss 1/2 pilots in. Just wasn't as fun for me.
Massed HML's won't work due to space issues for the CRAC-2 D. I got two more on, plus three sinks and an Angel ECM. HML's suck up space fast lol.
I use BV as well. But have you ever put together a frontline Coyote assault trinary then looked at the BV? YIKES!!!
Good call on the crits, my computer is kaput so I'm shooting from the hip.
I think the discussion here still shows the Blood Asp is a great base chasis, lots of ways to make it deadly.