Filler Mech of the Week. STY-XX Starslayer

[DoctorMonkey]

I've long liked the Starslayer, especially the 3C. It's one of the underappreciated designs in TRO 3058.

It's not the most awesome all purpose machine EVAH, but it does well enough when working with anyone else. It can be a spotter/bodyguard for fire support, heavier support for scouts, or just a line fighter. I think it works well with the classic and 3050 Enforcer variants, and supports the classic 55 ton trio as well.

The -3C (and Crab and other designs) help me to believe in the idea of the medium 'Mech as a Succession Wars trooper - this is something always mentioned in canon but which I rarely believe as heavy or even assault designs normally seem better suited to this role

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

The Starslayer is one of my absolute favorite medium mechs.  The asymetrical weapon load hurts it a bit if i loses the right torso, but I've never had anything less than a solid performance from one on the battlefield.  Speaking as someone who still makes references to the Starslayer Mafia.

[The Eagle]

One thing I just thought of is how similar the Anvil is to the Crab and Starslayer; heavier perhaps, but the same speed as both, same armor mass of the Crab, and with similar if higher tech main guns.  Makes me wonder if FWDI took a little inspiration when they were drawing up the plans for the Stingray.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

I think the Anvil is really closer to the Ostsol.

[The Eagle]

Also a possibility.

[VhenRa]

Is it 300 or 400 years in-game between the fall of the Star League and the rise of the RotS? That's pretty ancient history

Yes I know. But they also stalled on making Crabs and as a whole Cosara/Northwind have proven to be disloyal to everyone over the years.

[Colt Ward]

Love the Starslayer . . . I have two of the minis, I think they are a bit off.

I have not been able to field one on TT yet and only rarely for the online campaign servers.  Its solid and as someone else said IMO it sits just fine with the Enforcer and classic trio.