DangerBoats

DangerBoats

There is general agreement that with the current release, not all weapons are balanced.  This mod does not attempt to determine the perfect balance of damage, weight, heat for each weapon.  Instead, it accepts that autocannons, large lasers, and PPCs suck -- and minimaxes some new 'Mech variants.

There are three DB roles: SRM, ML, and LRM.    In addition to their weapon of choice, a careful balance is chosen between jumpjets, heatsinks, and enough armor to make them nigh-invulnerable.

Installation

Install BTML and ModTek if you do not have these yet. Extract the "DangerBoats" folder from the rar to "BATTLETECH\Mods\".

General Details

The following json files are changed:

• []mech/                                                                                 new mech variants

  []chassis/                                                                             there's a technical reason why this directory exists

• simGameConstants/simGameConstants.json       start with a DangerBoat lance

  New 'Mech Variants

  Panther PNT-DB                delivers 4 MLs where you need it when you need it

  Hunchback HBK-DB        delivers 7 MLs where you need it when you need it

  Thunderbolt TDR-5DB     delivers 7 MLs where you need it when you need it

  Grasshopper GHR-DB     delivers 7 MLs where you need it when you need it

  Blackknight BL-6-DB       delivers 8 MLs where you need it when you need it

  Shadowhawk SHD-DB     in your face with 12 SRMs where you need it when you need it

  Jagermech JM6-DBS       in your face with 18 SRMs where you need it when you need it

  Centurion CN9-DB            rains down 30 LRMs where you need it when you need it

  Jagermech JM6-DB         rains down 40 LRMs where you need it when you need it

  Orion ON1-DB                     rains down 45 LRMs where you need it when you need it

  Game Play Notes

  A DangerBoat lance consists of one LRM boat, one SRM boat, and two ML boats.  Your typical offensive turn should be:

  1. LRM boat destabilizes a target enemy mech

  2. SRM boat pushes it over

  3. ML boats blow off the legs or center torso (depending on strategic vs salvage situation)

  For defence, never walk when you can jump.  When facing many mechs, have one LM Boat tank by jumping the maximum and then bracing instead of firing.

  The "called shot" skills at Tactics 6 and Tactics 9 will be a big help, as will Bulwark on your tank.  Your LRM Boat mechwarrior will benefit from the indirect fire skills on the Tactics line.