Expanded - ENG
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #140 of 333 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
1. Weapons Breakdown
2. Video showcasing weapons
3. Other weapons from LCT that could be in future updates.
1.
Bolt-caster Rifles -
An energy weapon with accelerated fire-rate and utilizes bolt-caster ammunition which consist of gas-filled bullets that ionizes into plasma as they're fired, reducing drag over a greater distance.
-Have their own fire sounds
-Uses BC ammo
-Ammo weighs less than AC ammo
-Projectiles have less drag over longer distances.
-BC Variants;
Machine Gun: . 5 ton weapon with extreme rate of fire.
LMG: 1 ton weapon with extreme rate of burst-fire
Magnum: 2 ton high rate of burst-fire
Carbine: 8 ton weapon with moderate rate of fire (likely to change to 6 tons and single fire)
Rifle: 10 ton weapon with less than moderate rate of fire (likely to change to 8 tons)
Cannon: 13 ton weapon with low rate of fire (likely to change to single fire)
Rare -
Omega Light Heavy Machine Gun: 1 ton weapon with ridiculous rate of burst-fire and has become one of my favorites.
Solaris Blades -
The Solaris Energy Blade will cut down foes in close range and strike fear into the heavy slow moving mechs but they generate a lot of heat.
-Generates a ton of heat to sustain it's beam
-Stays extended until you sheath your blade
Sentinel Beams -
A continuous beam that travels for moderate distance and generates more heat and damage the longer is fired continuously until The beam released or overheats
-Cooldown varies based on how long the beam was sustained
-Beam duration lasts until released. (max of 5 seconds)
-Beam size and damage scale on how long it is sustained.
Bolt-Caster Shotguns -
Bolt caster Shotgun fires BC plasma rounds for great effect in close to medium ranged battles and generates less heat by using BC ammo.
-Uses BC ammo
-Ammo weighs less than AC ammo
-Moderate projectile dispersion
Plasma Shotguns -
An energy weapon that fires plasma with a wide dispersion, while generating a lot of heat.
-Very poor projectile dispersion
-Generates a lot of heat
-Heavy damage over the BC models
-Slight increase to fire-rate
Plasma Machine Gun -
-Extreme rate of fire
-poor projectile dispersion
-Great for close quarters
- No ammo needed
Expanded - ENG adds unique energy-based weapons to the game, including the Solaris Blade, Sentinel Beams, and Bolt-Caster rifles and shotguns. These weapons are derived from LCT and have received major upgrades. With 87 endorsements and 2,620 downloads, it's a niche gameplay mod for players seeking new sci-fi armaments.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a fresh set of energy weapons that stand out from vanilla gear.
- Decent community traction with 87 endorsements and 2,620 downloads.
- Author has been iterating on these weapons, so they're likely polished from experience.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2023 — may be out of sync with the latest game patches.
- Small mod with a niche audience; don't expect a massive content overhaul.
For players who want to spice up their arsenal with sci-fi energy weapons and enjoy experimenting with new combat styles. Skip if you're looking for broad gameplay changes or if you prefer lore-friendly, ballistic-only loadouts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires any specific game version or DLC before installing.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle file placement to avoid conflicts.
- Test the weapons in a creative save to see how they feel before committing to a playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- Merc
- Version
- 1.0.6
- Downloads
- 2,620
- Endorsements
- 87
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/5/2022
- Updated
- 5/26/2023
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