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General BattleTech => General Discussion => MechFactory => Topic started by: Gabriel on October 18, 2013, 10:30:03 PM

Title: Mech size
Post by: Gabriel on October 18, 2013, 10:30:03 PM

Hi I was looking at the Jackalope Battlemech. It is suppose to be a light compact design an be about 8 1/2 to 9 meters tall. What is the small mech there is??

Title: Re: Mech size
Post by: Knightmare on October 18, 2013, 10:36:52 PM

For height? The Locust surely sits pretty low.

Title: Re: Mech size
Post by: Dragon Cat on October 19, 2013, 02:56:21 PM

That could get long and complicated with Quads and Ultra lights

From the 20-100 humanoid design (2 arm 2 leg) category I'd probably say Fire Ant Wasp or Stinger all always seemed short to me the Locust with those long fragile legs seemed taller

Title: Re: Mech size
Post by: Gabriel on October 21, 2013, 04:46:03 PM

From what I understand the Jackalope is suppose to be the smallest because it is a compact design.

Title: Re: Mech size
Post by: JPArbiter on October 22, 2013, 12:38:49 AM

there is some old MWDA materiel that shows the compact mech trait on the jackalope comes from the leg actuators being able to fold in on themselves, fundamentally halving it's height

Title: Re: Mech size
Post by: Gabriel on October 22, 2013, 01:08:46 AM

Okay a shrinky dink.