Handheld ideas thread

[Feign]

is there a way to use these in Megamek? Or to calculate them in Solaris Skunkwurks?

They're so easy to calculate by hand I doubt that they're a priority for the SSW guys.  (They have enough on their plate with Superheavies and LAMs ;) )

[packhntr]

Hand Held Weapons= FINALLY a use for Rocket Launchers!  One shot, drop the empty "gun" and move on using your main guns.

[grimlock1]

Hand Held Weapons= FINALLY a use for Rocket Launchers!  One shot, drop the empty "gun" and move on using your main guns.

I like the way this man thinks.

[Prince of Darkness]

I like the way this man thinks.

It's one of the best things you can do with them- give a 35 ton light 'mech a handheld of 8 points of armor and 6 RL-10s, and let him fire off a volley or two before dropping and using his real guns.

[UnLimiTeD]

Rocketlaunchers are great on an actual mech, too!
They just don't even have large penalties on a handheld.
I like the idea of an AMS package, though.
Equip a lance with one or two of those, and force the enemy missile support to get too close for comfort.

[Feign]

I like the idea of an AMS package, though.
Equip a lance with one or two of those, and force the enemy missile support to get too close for comfort.

I think the handheld construction rules forbid non-weapon equipment other than a TAG...  Otherwise, I would certainly put AMS, Chaff pods, ECM and other such goodies into them all day long.

[grimlock1]

I think the handheld construction rules forbid non-weapon equipment other than a TAG...  Otherwise, I would certainly put AMS, Chaff pods, ECM and other such goodies into them all day long.

I checked before I posted, and I don't remember seeing anything that would preclude no AMS. However I could be wrong.
I like the Chaff and ECM though.

I was a bummed when I found out that I couldn't put a Blue Shield PFD in a handheld.

[Lazarus Jaguar]

It's one of the best things you can do with them- give a 35 ton light 'mech a handheld of 8 points of armor and 6 RL-10s, and let him fire off a volley or two before dropping and using his real guns.

Why bother with armor on something you're going to toss away?  Use the half ton fot another 10 rockets

[grimlock1]

I think the handheld construction rules forbid non-weapon equipment other than a TAG...  Otherwise, I would certainly put AMS, Chaff pods, ECM and other such goodies into them all day long.

I just stumbled across a ruling about HHWs that says AMS is valid.
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,27139.msg617615.html#msg617615

[Prince of Darkness]

Why bother with armor on something you're going to toss away?  Use the half ton fot another 10 rockets

Max of 6 weapons in a handheld- that armor is simply in case of stray shots that the throwaway can absorb.

I just stumbled across a ruling about HHWs that says AMS is valid.
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,27139.msg617615.html#msg617615

!!!

[Feign]

I just stumbled across a ruling about HHWs that says AMS is valid.
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,27139.msg617615.html#msg617615

And here's the errata that goes along with that answer! Link
I'm gonna have to agree with PoD's assessment of "!!!"

I think the Handheld weapons rules have gotten four errata rewrites now?  Gotta be a record for Battletech.

EDIT:  Also: handheld C3 Remote Sensor Launcher, yes sir, I like it.

[ProtoEva00]

Just some random ideas I've had for hhw.
Like a Thunderbolt-20(OS) for a TSM Berserker
Or a ITSM Diomede wielding a Sniper Artillery cannon
It's been a while since I checked, do HHW HAVE to have armor?  I'd kinda like the opening salvo for my commando to be a Narc launcher (iOS)

[mbear]

It's been a while since I checked, do HHW HAVE to have armor?  I'd kinda like the opening salvo for my commando to be a Narc launcher (iOS)

Nope. You can have an unprotected HHW.

[mbear]

I just stumbled across a ruling about HHWs that says AMS is valid.
http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,27139.msg617615.html#msg617615

IIRC, you can add AMS, weapons (duh), TAG, and weapon enhancements like Artemis/Apollo systems.