(Answered) FrankenMechs mixing Battlemechs and Industrialmechs

[monbvol]

Frankenmech rules starting page 189 Strategic Operations
Engine restrictions as found on Page 215 of Tech Manual

Additional relevant rulings here and here.

Keeping the above rulings in mind I find myself wondering if in the case of using an Industrialmech side torso but a Battlemech center torso that uses an XL engine can still be made to work despite Industrialmechs not being able to mount XL engines.

Rephrasing my ramble there as a question:

Can you use an Industrialmech side torso with the center torso of a Battlemech that has an XL engine?

[monbvol]

I'm a little shocked myself it's already been a month.

[monbvol]

A day early but if I wait I'll probably forget.

I may have to suggest for the sake of sanity/simplicity that it may just be better to not actually allow mixing of Industrialmech parts and proper Battlemech parts despite the previous ruling specifically allowing it that I linked.

It would seem to be the easiest way to avoid a lot of fringe/weird interactions while also dealing with this question.

[monbvol]

Another monthly bump.

[Xotl]

No you cannot.

[monbvol]

Thanks xotl.

The whole mixing of Industrialmech parts and Battlemech parts under these rules is something I have determined is more trouble than it is worth, especially for all the extra record keeping it would create.