Clantech components on a Post-Jihad Era Primitive Battlemech?

[Izzy193]

I am asking this for some clarity but is it even possible to make a Primitive Battlemech post-JIhad with Clanspec Components(such as Clan CASE and Clanspec weapons)? both from a in-universe and gameplay/construction rules perspective. I just want to clear up some confusion concerned Mixed tech on such units.

[Deadborder]

From a rules perspective? You could hypothetically mount Clantech weapons, although the question amounts to "why". However, as it is a primitive 'Mech, it is still limited only to Primitive components (engine, cockpit, armour etc) and cannot mount Clan construction components (CASE included)

[Colt Ward]

We need a Marian Hegemony CN9-H series mech with a Clan LB-10X now . . .

[Izzy193]

From a rules perspective? You could hypothetically mount Clantech weapons, although the question amounts to "why". However, as it is a primitive 'Mech, it is still limited only to Primitive components (engine, cockpit, armour etc) and cannot mount Clan construction components (CASE included)

Apparently in Solaris Skunk Werks Any Primtive made after 3070 can mount advanced armour types, Clan Targeting Computers and Clan CASE. Might need to ger someone in to clarify if that's a bug or something that was in the rules itself.

[RifleMech]

No. Primitive Mechs have fewer options available to them. Go beyond them and they become either a Retrotech Mech or a Mixed Tech Mech. Which type would depend on what components are used. 

[Izzy193]

No. Primitive Mechs have fewer options available to them. Go beyond them and they become either a Retrotech Mech or a Mixed Tech Mech. Which type would depend on what components are used.

I see, so primitive's are restricted to tech prior to a certain year, while retrotech and mixed tech mechs have more options.

[RifleMech]

Got it. :thumbsup:  The current rules for what can go into which is in Interstellar Operations Alternate Eras.