BattleTech RogueTech Lance-A-Lot: Episode 142 // They Hate the Wump Wump //

[@EndlessInfinity1]

Solid mission! Nothing really to add so I'll just feed the algorithm

[@awlsond5367]

The Kanga tank, iirc, is a unique tank and get to grab, as it is the only tabk with jump on it

[@phillipmetcalf9404]

Wump wump, How Soul say hi.

[@soulstrumlp9517]

:p

[@fal1026]

Makin' a decent profit from sales, got a core you can fit somewhere, & I think that LBX-20 would be a good replacement on your UAC/10s Jag so you can fit some bigger lazers on it for the weight trade?

[@soulstrumlp9517]

Unfortunately she does weigh more... but at the same time balancing out the extra ton with some ammo selection might not be the worst thing in the world.

[@fal1026]

Your UAC/10 Jag should be single shooting at all distances until you close in for the kill, I'm pretty sure that increases your hit chances?

[@soulstrumlp9517]

It negates some of the recoil, so it does help when you're constantly firing. Unfortunately what we really need is something we just don't have - recoil actuators or dampeners, but sadly those are only for the arms and I just hate putting that kinda stuff into those lightly armored arms. A turret would be beneficial, if we can find the tonnage. Of course, the sad reality is that we're kind of getting to the point where the Jags might not be the best choice to take up a slot in the lance. We'll have to have a look at it and probably make some tough choices.

[@MysteyMan-z5o]

The supernovas with the large improved heavies can also Target components, that doesn't have to be a headshoter

[@soulstrumlp9517]

This is very much true. In fact, it's very effective at targeting components thanks to the bonuses from the BC's without the built-in negative to headshots. But c'mon.... if it's gonna wump wump then it's going for the eyes :p

[@awlsond5367]

​@@soulstrumlp9517"Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes!" 😂 Sorry, first thing I thought of when I read that. Hope you get the reference from a rather old game...

[@fal1026]

Imagine being so shit at shooting at a distance it actually works with the amount of stray hits made...? 😆

[@soulstrumlp9517]

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky

[@bbrodzinski733]

KZbin stuff

[@GoodEggGuy]

A question for everyone here: I'm finding the RT mod less and less fun with each patch. Every time I hear that they're going "more accurate to tabletop" I cringe. Are you finding this too?

[@soulstrumlp9517]

It's a fair concern, and a good question to ask. Table top isn't for everyone, and I know HBS did try to reach a much wider audience by being quite lax with their rules. Unfortunately every change made isn't always going to appeal to everyone, and trying to make everyone happy never ends well. I myself have some concerns about the upcoming changes, but ultimately if things lose their appeal I'll just move on. It sucks, but RT has been very up front with their goals and ambitions and it's no fault on their end really. Obviously I would like to enjoy their updates but at the same time I never did play table top so some of the updates are just not going to appeal to me or make a whole lot of sense. And that's absolutely fine. If I move on, will I be sad? Yes. Is that RT's fault? No - they have a dream of what their mod ultimately will be, and unfortunately sometimes paths diverge.

[@GoodEggGuy]

@@soulstrumlp9517 I feel similarly. I would love for the passion and dedication put into RT to translate to making the game have much more depth (which it certainly does) while retaining appeal for the wide audience rather than the smaller audience of tabletop purists. However, it's the devs' hard work going into it for no financial gain, so it's absolutely up to them. I have already stepped away personally but still harbor a little hope that the mod may in the future go back to being for people like me (who, like you Soulstrum, never played TT).

[@awlsond5367]

​@@soulstrumlp9517I played my share of tabletop, and if they would stay true across the board, I would be fine with it. But they have not. Many clan items have been nerfed, and IS items made better than they should be. Also, they boosted all the auto cannons (except the 20) to be better damage than they should be.