I need Companions! - Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries Modded | YAML + Rise of Rasalhague 2

[@sailorjerry4435]

Hey Bara, in the View Transmissions tab, you can select Legend of the Kestrel Lancers and Rise of Rasalhague with no commitment to play those events because the timeline has already passed them. That way, they don't clog up your View Transmissions and you don't have to stair at them all the time.

[@MisterDew32]

No need to apologize for using heat vision. As a viewer, I want to see what you're shooting at also.

[@synstaur5986]

Hey man I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for rekindling my love of Mech warrior. I didn't even know that they made a 5 as the last version that I played was 4. I am so stoked to be able to get back into a great looking game. Never got into the Mech online so seeing that this one has Co-Op up to 4.... dude. you rock love the content keep it up

[@StrangeUncle01]

Panther is a DCMS staple. They pair them to fill gaps in garrison units as they're cheap, plentiful and have the same speed profile as their standard heavy units. With a fast under-gunned scout and of Kurita's usual slow and over-gunned heavies, they're actually a good combo.

[@lopezmarlon]

Bara, you talking about the Commando @18:03 should be your next KZbin short. Baradul Rhapsody @22:18 🎶I see a little Locust moving on the horizon. Saladin, Saladin, can you do the Fandango? PPC makes lightning, very, very frightening me! Galleon, Galleon Galleon, Galleon Galleon, Flea,Flea,Flea - Manticooore!🎶

[@Acaios1]

27:22 The exploration resource mission is not bad for your situation with 2 mechs. You can just stand near your dropship, and let the enemies come to you. And when you feel like you have enough salvage for the loot table and/or your mechs are getting red, just get in the zone and exit the mission. You don't get paid $ for this type of mission, but at least you get your salvage, and a get out of jail card whenever you feel like it. No need to scout the area, especially with only 2 mechs. Mind also that if you go scouting the areas, and you don't kill the distress signal mech in time, you may get an full enemy assault lance! So, it's like a defense mission but with no $ reward but no mandatory objective either. Also defense beachhead might not be a bad idea, as you have friendly units too, and if I'm not mistaken you get +100% bonus everytime (salvage/cbills/whatever you like). Risky, but you could get a full mech out of it. Maybe when you get 4 mechs first, and you grind for heavier ones.

[@berserkerpride]

Usually at least one of the points has a million c-bill bonus too. Sometimes a couple, and the mission always gives lots of salvage.

[@Acaios1]

@@berserkerpride With full lance, sure. But with only two mechs, I would advise against it. Unless there's 1 or 2 points very close to the dropship.

[@Acaios1]

@@berserkerpride I started a new career, and noticed that the exploration mission gives a lot of salvage shares (the last one I did gave 30), enough to loot like 1-2 whole mechs (!). Unfortunately, it doesn't spawn many mechs, like I was used to, playing level 90-100 missions lately. So I'd say that you have to search at least some of the area's interest points to find these mechs.

[@FARBerserker]

Panther Mod: Exchange PPC for either a Large Laser and the SRM4 for an SRM6. Or drop the PPC and go for 4 or 5 Medium Lasers, Heatsinks and Armor. Same for the Jenner actually. Get rid of the SRM and just run 4 Medium Lasers and Heatsinks and Armor.

[@sebastianhoffmann9106]

Hi. You were right there. Panther Mechs are mostly common in the Draconis Combine. At very least the Manufacturer is a big supporter of the Dragon-dudes

[@RutilusDiabolus]

Baradude there is a setting you can change so missiles don’t disappear after reaching max range. I think it’s a YAML setting you can reach from options screen not not 100% certain. I just remember I did it recently.

[@General-Doge]

So, regarding the convoy attack mission, I think the reinforcement announcement is a remnant of the previous mission design that got changed last patch due to balance issues. They used to call for reinforcement when attacked directly, and you needed to destroy comm center first to prevent it. Also, I've found that the convoy missions(both attack and defend) get bugged when using together with Scary Tanks mod and the convoy tanks sometimes get randomly destroyed. Not a huge deal for the most part, but it's probably why you randomly got 1~2 tanks down without doing anything.

[@MisterNi]

The Flea-17 is the one to get. You can do easy C-Bill solo missions with one. 🙂 Or light oriented scouting missions which are also easy money. 🙂

[@Vagabond_Etranger]

I got a BETTER way. Just give yourself ANY amount of C-Bills. Locate the memory address where anything is stored, & just edit it.

[@MisterNi]

@@Vagabond_Etranger That sounds both stupid and criminal, to be honest. Professionals do have to follow the rules if they don't want to ruin their reputation.

[@charlesrose7057]

I always look forward to watching your videos after work! Loving the vids man!

[@uzkulip]

Hey @Baradul, I just also saw that Yet Another Mechlab Mechs got released today on Nexus. It's apparently an overhaul from an old version released by someone from the YAML team. As I saw you use it in older video's, thought you might be interested hehe.

[@Michael-ek2eb]

Love that you’re in Hired Steel man. Love your content too. Thank you.

[@bubicus]

Since you've already experienced the difficulty of the Rasalhague campaign once, I'd recommend trying out a fully vanilla OP build on this playthrough: WVR-6P with Medium Claw (mine is tier 4), 3 SRM 6 Inferno, 2-3 tons of ammo, max armor, no jump jets. On my second playthrough, I have been using one and I got through the first four missions without lancemate casualties, and no lance member has even taken internal damage. One basically shuts down multiple mechs with a couple of SRM salvos and then cuts up target after target while one's lancemates help out. Shutting down multiple mechs keeps one's lancemates alive. EDIT: I got all the way to the third Gunzburg mission before taking internal damage, and that was only to the Wolverine...

[@vmonk722]

If you're in a slow mech with JJs and need it to get somewhere a little faster you can pulse the JJs to stay airborne, but low. Fire them just long enough to achieve liftoff (typically around a third to half a second) and then fire them again for short pulses to avoid landing. Doesn't make a big difference, maybe 5 kph additional speed averaged over the whole duration of the low glide, but it helps avoiding difficult terrain without becoming an easy target as would happen with a normal jump. This can be a real lifesaver in missions with enemy artillery.

[@leem.9934]

One of the things I could recommend for a Panther right at the start is going quad medium lasers and an LRM-5 plus heat sinks. I might suggest the same for the Jenner. This could be the easiest swap for you in the first few missions.

[@TheGanjaTurtle]

Might want to check out the extra salvage mod, you can take more points than allotted but it will cost you c-bills + a premium. Can be adjusted as well

[@Cytl-bu3nq]

More like Purchase Salvage which still works for me

[@АлешкаОлолшка]

​@@Cytl-bu3nq Does it work whith YALM ?

[@АлешкаОлолшка]

Does it work whith YALM ?

[@ironmagin1995]

​@user-dt1lw1wj4f Yes it does, using it now.

[@АлешкаОлолшка]

​@@ironmagin1995 Already, thanks.

[@macbrown99]

Started a new game about the same time as you, found a pretty early K2 on Luthien. Absolutely amazing for popping heads and legs for good early salvage. Gearing up for that Rasalhague campaign once I've got a few lances of heavies.

[@Majere911]

Der "Panther" ist ein Sternbund Design aber die einzige nach dem Zusammenbruch des Sternbunds verbliebene Panther Fabrik war die auf New Oslo im Draconis Kombinat. Daher wird der Panther vor allem mit Haus Kurita in Verbindung gebracht, ist aber KEIN Kurita Design wie z.B. der Hatamoto-Chi. Gleiches gilt übrigens auch für den Dragon, der auch ein Sternbund Design ist und NICHT vom Draconis Kombinat entworfen wurde. Der etwas "verbesserte" Grand Dragon" war der erste Versuch Kuritas einer "Eigenentwicklung" auch wenn es hier nur ein Umbau war. Der Hatamoto-Chi war der erste rein von Kurita entwickelte Battlemech.

[@shocain2116]

Keep up the good work man, always enjoy your mw5 content

[@bennhardtswelt]

A tip on JJ: Use them to hover. Start jumping and then tap the JJ just to keep the mech flying but not high. I can get to 200 kph with that. Nice for running away :D

[@WayneWatson1]

Heck, I run heat vision 90% of the time. I can see the head better for those head shots and can just see the mechs better period in a lot of situations.

[@retrosquadchannel2.050]

Panter is signature mech for Draconis Combine

[@berserkerpride]

Some mechs like dragon and Jenner almost never take hits to the side torso. XL is only a benefit in those cases. (Jenner actually lost ST this episode. Never seen that before, just bright red CT and almost untouched side torso.) Risky on an awesome though.

[@Mechmanjj]

Loving your videos baradul. Please keep up with these guys. It's very entertaining

[@Mechmanjj]

Oh and thanks for your videos, they are so fun to watch. Mechwarrior was pretty much my childhood. This and battletech can be so fun.

[@Vistav100]

nice vid, wondering what mod load order you are using, asking as have some issues running the same mods you are

[@General-Doge]

Damn, your Panther's fighting as efficiently as my Awesome.

[@davidboothe9620]

Both the Jenner and the panther are draconis combined signature light mechs.

[@mwidenst]

You are running a Draconis Combine lance 😁

[@samuraizwb]

Is there any chance you'd be able to share a list of recommended mods to rn for a similar experience? Wanted to ask someone experienced with the good vs bad mods. Love watching your self-story driven playthroughs, helped inspire me to get the game. Before this game, i started with the PS1 Mech Warriors 2 focused on clan Wolf and Eagle. Always loved MechWarrior

[@grantilis3811]

I tried a 3v3 duel the other day. Turned out the other guys had a backup for 3 more mechs. Turned into a 3v6, that was nuts.

[@avgadam4289]

Eques 3 come in...Lt Mal reporting for duty! It would be an honor to join your merc company.

[@Trifler500]

Panther with a Large Laser and an LRM 10 works great in my experience. :) I like the PPC a lot on the Centurion-AL

[@why543]

Hey, is there a mod for changing whats in those loot crates that spawn? They feel so bad... Thanks!

[@Acaios1]

"stacked lootcrates" in nexus

[@ChaosSurveyor]

I'd quite happily jump in a light mech to hammer through some mission with you! Partial to a Raven myself, but Jennies are good too ;)

[@troubledturtle2332]

Panther DCMS , Wolfhound Steiner .

[@ix8750]

I'm not sure yet but there might be a speed cap. My Flea currently moves at 421 Kph but when I activate my MASC +Supercharger I seem to cap out at 800 Kph. I think it would make a good video. Another sad thing is that the audio for the AC20 burst fire can't keep up with high fire rates after 2 shots the next 2 shots are silent if you have your cool down below .5 seconds.

[@Necozuki_III]

as far as i remember, Panther is a draconis mech, might be wrong tho.

[@therageatgames]

I believe that you can accept the kestal lancer and rise dlc transmissions and they will just be in your listed contracts like all the others. Pretty sure you have to actually go to the mission system to do it, just like Bow and Arrow, Bring Her Home, etc. At least, in my playthrough it isn't setting off the campaign for me once I accept them. Think the info bubble when you look at the transmission says something about that. I think it depends on if you are past the actual mission dates in the current year.

[@jackurquhart7994]

it just says that the career start for those missions is available since you missed the date

[@therageatgames]

@@jackurquhart7994 Exactly. Bara doesn't really have to worry about accepting them or not. At least, I have not been forced into the missions again. Will gladly correct if I am proven wrong however.

[@miguelmonte5157]

OMG OMG. Tarantino was right. germans do signal the number 3 diferently with their hands! lol

[@R.Specktre]

Signature is DCMS. House Kurita.

[@christopherphillip1821]

Is there a MOD list somewhere?

[@danielecatania9631]

Recently started a playthrough with your modlist and I'm still trying to figure out things, started a mission with 2 shadow hawks my urbie and a javelin plus some support, went up against 1 dragon, 1 thunderbolt, 2 trebuchet, 1 warhammer plus tanks, javelin got bodied but everyone else survived, I don't know but I think urbanmechs are broken

[@Acaios1]

Have a 120-140 engine in the urbie, and it will not dissapoint you. It's a survivor.

[@danielecatania9631]

@@Acaios1 I was thinking about upgrading the engine, but wouldn't I be able to mount at most an ac 2 bf with that weight?

[@Acaios1]

@@danielecatania9631 You can try different builds on mechs, before you buy expensive stuff like engines in your campaign, if you go "Single player / Instant action" Judging from the AC2-BF you mentioned, I guess you have Urbanmech R63X (?) with 2 AC2s. A build for it could be: max armor, 1 AC5-BF +1.5t ammo and 2 medium lasers with a 110 engine (or 100 or 105, if you don't find one). It's almost the same dps (~6) but it moves at almost double speed (~60). To avoid ammo explosions, make sure you put the ammo in the legs (first, then the head if need be), as they're usually damaged the least. BTW, 1 AMS+0.5t ammo (1t), and secondly an ECM(1.5t), in each mech starting from the ones you pilot yourself, adds so much survivability for your lance for just 2.5t.

[@Acaios1]

Actually, the 100 engine might be a better option, than the 110, as it leaves you with a spare 1.5t (or 2, if you shave some leg/head armor), which would allow you to put extra stuff in, like the ones I mentioned before, in case you find them, at the cost of -5mph. Till then you can add a double bin of AC ammo, instead of 1.5t, and 2 jumpjets. Its cooling is fine, no need for heatsink. Or, instead, 2 or 3 machine guns and 0.5 ammo, if you want more brawling dps.

[@alenvire]

Did YAML remove the merc groups from the expansion? Or have I just not noticed them?

[@docthorr]

I've got them on my playthrough

[@KaptynPierug]

which mod gives those funny mechs like hornet? yet another clan mech doesnt have those in description

[@invaliddenkkommando]

@Baradul: welche Mods verwendest Du aktuell in diesem Durchlauf?

[@lopezmarlon]

Another episode. Let's go! 😁

[@FARBerserker]

Panther is Kurita

[@falkschmutzler4548]

KURITA ...11 Panter und ein Dragon

[@kirill1052]

Panther is Kurita special

[@thejeremy231]

What mod is adding in the hornet and Valkyrie?

[@wurstikusmaximus8824]

Dunno but find buying mechs boring and imo it's only worth while if you actually get the 25% faction discount. About the landing ship (leopard?).... Some maps (especially the drop ship harbour ones) use them as terrain but weirdly show it as enemie on the map.

[@DiQblo7]

How coop works? I want coop where all players have own progress system. I don't want play random mech and don't get any reward but I just want choose my mech from my career and join to someone and help him with mission and after complete I want same rewards like after mission from career.

[@Nanolis]

It's nice to see the AI improvements in the Rise of Rasalhague, but it seems like they only improved the AI of the enemy and didn't even touch the friendly AI... they're as dumb as ever. Mine are constantly turning around and showing their back to enemies or just not engaging enemies at all unless I tell them to.

[@FARBerserker]

why does that voice at about 35 minutes in sound like tex?

[@Khalinaar]

The only "achievement" I still miss in the game is the multiplayer one - so yeah, I need companions (friends?) too. Oh, you didn't mean RL ... =/

[@drake6782]

I can drop anytime.

[@vonwulfie]

Invest in better pilots. It will make even the worst mechs twice or thrice more efficient.

[@bekahsmith1317]

you need high employment mod

[@AUGRaijin]

love the comment " i have some Dignity" i'm not taking any Hornet parts, meanwhile in the mech parts there's a hornet part looking at him

[@Cenot4ph]

You should try the Heavier Lances mod, it makes this game significantly more difficult. Better enemy mechs, more enemy mechs and less vehicles

[@anthonylewis5503]

why cant you spend money for salvage shares

[@jackurquhart7994]

yeah drop ttai rules for now, it should be updated soon but for now its best to just use the base ai

[@alexgame3357]

Mod list?

[@artotheharlequin]

lonely bara jaja

[@Cytl-bu3nq]

TTRulez AI is being affected by Pilot overhaul, I'm not having any issue with TTRulez AI mod, seeing as how I don't use the Pilot overhaul mod. so it has to be PO overwriting logic in TTRulez. You might want to use Stacked Crates too.

[@FARBerserker]

going *urrp* mediocre. just overate on a kilo of spaghetti and bolognese x.x

[@itsjaivn]

First

[@KodyFurlong]

For the destroy convo missions, it's always easiest to just stomp the tanks you need. The damage you take to your legs from it, is far less than what you would get if you try shooting them with your weapons.

[@Kam1kaz3dreamer]

The game has multiplayer