I'm building infantry in megamek and just added field guns to a mechanized squad that carries Heavy Support Lasers with shockingly long range that do 0.79 damage per trooper. They can't fire both in the same turn. But it makes them much harder to flank, or rush and lets them do significant damage on turns they move. I took four of those into a test game, with only a WLF-2 as their guardian, 2600 BV. Vs a random 5000 BV IS mech lance. I lost three of the platoons but won easily vs a Shadowhawk IIC, Phawk LAM, Wasp and Vulcan. Infantry is nuts :)
Thanks for covering this topic, it was super interesting. I can imagine a scenario with periphery or pirate forces that have managed to salvage some mech guns, but don't have enough vehicles to mount them on. :)
Great stuff .. I just picked up some really good STL of mechanized infantry with wheeled, tracked, hover, VTOL and Jump .... looking forward to mixing in more infantry, tanks and artillery in my games ... this series is very helpful.
@@AlphaStrikeWePlayUnless I missed it, you forgot to mention Artillery Cannons (LT, Sniper, & Thumper). Their range is measured in hexes rather than boards, but they're capable of direct or indirect fire.
I dislike the field gun rules. Infantry can carry around some huge guns, but no one is allowed to shoot at the huge gun, they have to shoot at the infantry instead, who take hardly any damage from most weapons.
I'm building infantry in megamek and just added field guns to a mechanized squad that carries Heavy Support Lasers with shockingly long range that do 0.79 damage per trooper. They can't fire both in the same turn. But it makes them much harder to flank, or rush and lets them do significant damage on turns they move. I took four of those into a test game, with only a WLF-2 as their guardian, 2600 BV. Vs a random 5000 BV IS mech lance. I lost three of the platoons but won easily vs a Shadowhawk IIC, Phawk LAM, Wasp and Vulcan. Infantry is nuts :)
Thanks for covering this topic, it was super interesting. I can imagine a scenario with periphery or pirate forces that have managed to salvage some mech guns, but don't have enough vehicles to mount them on. :)
According to lore pistols are actually very effective against battlemechs. Its all about positioning. That position being in the cockpit
Have you guys done a video on trailers? I'm not sure what to build them for, and which equipment to put in the front vs the back.
Nothing yet, but the boys will look into it.👍
Nice vid as always guys. After the kickstarter I hope you've got a good stock of the Feldherr backpacks, I might need a few.... :P
Great stuff .. I just picked up some really good STL of mechanized infantry with wheeled, tracked, hover, VTOL and Jump .... looking forward to mixing in more infantry, tanks and artillery in my games ... this series is very helpful.
Glad you are enjoying our videos and thanks for watching.👍
@@AlphaStrikeWePlayUnless I missed it, you forgot to mention Artillery Cannons (LT, Sniper, & Thumper). Their range is measured in hexes rather than boards, but they're capable of direct or indirect fire.
thanks!
I dislike the field gun rules. Infantry can carry around some huge guns, but no one is allowed to shoot at the huge gun, they have to shoot at the infantry instead, who take hardly any damage from most weapons.
That's what flamers are for.
I have one question. Where are the rules for jamming regarding Ultra ACs and RACs?
They don't.