The Comeback - Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries Modded | YAML + Solaris Showdown 13

The new Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC "Solaris Showdown" has arrived. Let's take a look at all the gameplay aspects, story, new Mechs and weapon systems together. In this playthrough we will start a new career as a Mechwarrior thrown int o a conflict against our will.
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Fresh off a successful mission on the notorious Mercenary Star, Mason and crew journey to the Hardcore system where they collide with 'Mech pilot Duncan Fisher embarking on a quest to secure a spot in the FedCom Unification Tournament. Forming an unlikely alliance, Mason and Fisher traverse the shadows of Solaris, engage in harrowing 'Mech duels, and race against the clock to save the day - a true Solaris Showdown.
Join Duncan Fisher in a race against time to thwart the overthrow of the Solaris Council, discover the new Loader King 'Mech, select new weapons and equipment tailored for close-quarter engagements, and help save the very future of Solaris.
The gameplay of Mechwarrior 5 is split in two different parts. On the one hand you will have to manage your resources, hire new crew members, outfit your Mechs and travel through the Inner Sphere star map. But the action starts as soon as you get into the cockpit of your Battlemech yourself to fulfill contracts on the battlefield to earn more C-Bills and progress the story. I will review the weapon systems, battlemechs, show you how to build the loadouts and train your pilots and take a look at all the different mission types and upgrades of the MW5 Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC.
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[@royeckert4650]

You totally earned the Crusader, I vote use it! Systems Online, Weapons Online, Lights are green, thunder jets are GO!!!! Cheers B!

[@twilightsparkle5062]

Female viewer (and gamer) here. I'm interested in tactical games and have troubles falling asleep without some sort of "information noise". Your Roguetech vids are both interesting enough to create such "noise" but not extreme or existing enough to be a problem in this context. Your MW5M series is just "why not" for me. Your outro a little bit loud though. Playing some Battletech myself, but with BTA instead of RT.

[@QuirkyTurtle2]

Yeah, same. These vids are perfect to fall asleep to for me

[@wuggleswigwug632]

Great to watch on the side I agree, the MWO ones though get my full attention

[@shewalksonroses8500]

same, i played some mw2 as a kid but only recently got interested in battletech and mwo. love your vids

[@patricks9401]

Weird I fall asleep to these too, I notice even when I'm passing out I never turn it off, I prefer to be listening to something, either telling me about a game I'm playing or just random documentaries.

[@DynamoNED]

I vote for using the Crusader. You earned it in your matches, and deserve to reap those rewards.

[@vaughncollar8014]

You earned that Crusader! Arm that bad boy and get it on the field.

[@3scafl0wn3]

you won the mech fair and square, its a good reward for being the "underdog" on the arena, use it

[@user-eh7ey7zl3l]

Use the crusader. You earned it

[@marksoler7338]

If something is broken under the endo, the endo appears as broken as well. Remove all the broken items before assuming the endo is broken. Save the crusader for later, but use it's weapons.

[@jamiecunningham8394]

My 8 year old daughter enjoys your videos and is getting pretty good naming mechs and their classes when watching or playing the game herself

[@PinkHusky433]

Save the Crusader for later, build on your light Mechs first, get them good and then move up.

[@chrisdarwood625]

You earned the Crusader. Use it.

[@gocubsgo6581]

You earned it. You can let it sit for a while.

[@calebsmith4530]

You earned the Crusader. I think it’s funny how the arena missions want you to deal damage quickly only to spawn you over 2km away from the enemy.

[@richardgray7480]

For the Crusader I would say both "you earned it" and "don't use it yet". Keep it for now and introduce it once you build your first heavy from salvage. So when you finally get to heavies you will start with two. The light struggle is fun to watch, I just hope you keep this one going when the clans comes out...

[@tevinnanton9332]

Yeah use Crusader, you earned it through fame

[@indignantlamentation6307]

All you really need for infiltration is a single stock locust, and take all the money for the mission.

[@patrickglaser1560]

Yup. I use a Firestarter with jumpers and just run like hell

[@JohnDoe-hc7jf]

"Look at the bright side kid, you gotta keep all the money!" :D

[@theway-offgrid9853]

As a mercenary, the gift of the Crusader was fortuitous... However, to repair that mech from heavy damage, would routinely cost as much as some of the matches being fought with it. The smart commander holds back such a mech until the time is right. And until the incoming cbills justify its use. Remember, you have a whole barracks of mercenaries to pay / feed / maintain as well! :-)

[@rrenkrieg7988]

yes, in-lore a merc commander would keep it in cold storage at a designated planet that is easy to come back to as a "fall-back" investment, incase of a bad mission or something

[@wulfwalker2514]

You earned it. You had to puy in time and effort for the Crusader. It's like a bonus for meeting your sales quota. lol

[@TheGamechair]

As a woman who works overnight sleeping during the day can be hard. Your voice yapping about tech and mechs overlayed with machine guns and medium laser fire just puts me to sleep. So thank you for your service

[@georgie0644]

Basic Machine Gun ammo works with the Clan Machine Gun's reason you can not find any.

[@EvilSki1302]

The Crusader is spoils of war. You earned it. Run it.

[@losolosonsky]

i would say a reputation reward is well earned mech

[@JH-ue2oq]

You've earned the crusader! I vote use it!!!

[@stillstartreking]

Bara, why dont you add the mech delivery mod, not to buy mechs but so you can by ammo for guns that you find as you can buy equipment though it to. first im a girl comment to?

[@MisterNi]

Good video Bara. When are you going to turn in that Cantina Mission for an Urbanmech? 🙂

[@stevenscalco5598]

the infiltration mission was rough. much respect for not reloading a save.

[@inciacci549]

Use the Crusader. It's not really a hand out when you earned it

[@RevanBartus]

You got that Crusader as a reward, it's legit. Also you've missed AMS half ammo in one of the stores.

[@RhoZenStrauch-07153]

He ist still on the same Planet to get the 4 bins of AMS half tons ammo. So he might get them if he remembers and read your post or both in the next episode.

[@TrinanKocht]

Dont Use the Crusader :)

[@JayMannStuff]

DAN items are literally cheats. The pop up says so.

[@JayMannStuff]

I'm okay with using DAN items if you wanted to play Mechwarrior 5 solo. So, without any companion mechs/pilots.

[@SRenshaw]

Use the Crusader. You earned it.

[@Finleymcg]

TO DO LIST: * Recruit more pilots - IN PROGRESS * Put 1 ton AMS ammo in Wolfhound - IN PROGRESS * Build a Hollander - NEED SALVAGE * Build a Raven? - POSSIBLE * Test continuous lasers * Build Commando for parts - NEED SALVAGE * Build Jenner IIc for parts - NEED SALVAGE * Build Mongoose C-2 for parts - NEED SALVAGE * Build Shadow Hawk - NEED SALVAGE * Put small laser array in a mech * Use LRM100 in a mech * ER Micro lasers? * Rebuild Wolfhound - IN PROGRESS * Rebuild Panther - IN PROGRESS * Rebuild Crab - DONE * Build Firestarter - IN PROGRESS * Build Urbanmech IIc - IN PROGRESS Urbanmech doing the hard yards in earning you a lot of money. So of course the only logical progression is to build an Urbanmech IIc. Either way, you've managed to start the rebuild after the disastrous infiltration mission. As for the Crusader, I think you should use it, but still continue to build up from the light mechs you're currently running.

[@wuggleswigwug632]

Use the crusaderr!! lets get some heavy action going CRUSH YOUR FOES

[@Icebaron2012]

You fought for the Crusader, so use it. It's technically "battlefield salvage ." Outfit that Crusader with a couple of LRM 15s, a couple of magpulse srm6s and call it a day

[@naomy1701]

the LL overtuning also means +15% heat generation lol and why u take a MISSLE dervish with a Pilot 1/1 in missles? >_< and honestly u EARNED the Crusader so pls, by anything well and good, make use of it * ^^ *

[@DriftEJ20]

I’m playing the campaign for the first time, with some mods (mostly graphics and QoL), but not YAML. I think I will transition to using Yet Another XY mods when I finish the campaign. This seems… too easy? No judgment to anyone just looking for the power fantasy experience, but for anyone who isn’t, it doesn’t seem like the AI is taking advantage of the like… 5-10x increase in weapon and equipment hardpoints, then that’s compounded by the AI already being incompetent, not even going into the fact that 10% of the time they just freeze up. Idk, it seems like you could solo an AI assault mech with that UrbanMech pretty easily. It’d take forever, but basically just keep moving and it’s not an issue. I guess what I’m getting at is that I hope the Yet Another series of mods don’t just translate 90% to an advantage for the player. The increased depth is less interesting to me if the AI doesn’t exploit it also, particularly since MW5’s AI is pretty incompetent as-is.

[@timothyhansen6581]

Exactly HOW long have you been playing this game, Sir? Because the Endo - & Ferro - stay Red until you've removed all destroyed parts. Endo & Ferro are actually "Indestructible," so that even when you core a Mech that has them they still exist. You just have to either take all destroyed parts out or the Endo/Ferro itself for it to be back to perfect. It's in their descriptions, if you don't believe me.

[@piltdownfilms]

It seems like I’m in the minority here in thinking that you shouldn’t run the Crusader. While you did earn it, like you said it would be a huge power spike. That along with how overpowered some of the modded weapons and equipment seems I think make the argument for stripping and selling the mech a good compromise between getting a reward for the arena milestone and keeping things interesting.

[@Ghostbluedragon]

I decided to do a new fresh run myself. It is going so horribly. They are throwing Blackjacks with two heavy rifles, Assassins with two SRM 6, or all SRM light mechs. Absolutely tearing me apart. As for the Crusader, you earned it through fighting in the arena.

[@patrickglaser1560]

Keep struggling... not using the crusader keeps to the rules of the playthrough. Rematch episode 1 people

[@bjorntrollgesicht1144]

You've earned the damn 'mech, use it. How long do you expect to go in that trashcan anyway? Edit: uh, I'm not sure if you've noticed, but shops and the arena salvage provide you with so much OP tech, that soon you will be able to smack assaults in that Urbie. Examine your economy, otherwise you might break the game.

[@Merlin_Mryddrin]

I vote no to the crusader, I feel it's a disproportionate level of reward the game throws out for the content you were / are tackling. As much as the Solaris DLC is fun I feel it's totally unbalanced, the PPC x weapon alone is so over powered under heated etc, same with many of the DLC weapons. Imagine the thrill of assembling your first heavy from parts you looted from the battlefield yourself ! Of course I'm in the minority and my opinion carries no more or less weight than anyone else's but you asked so I gave! Either way, love the videos, keep on ploughing through the bad guys and climb that merc ladder ,climb baby!

[@burtvanheel128]

As to the CRD, you did work for it. Without the constant and consistent stream of victories, you wouldnt have gotten it. Effort expended, reward granted.

[@FrikInCasualMode]

Take the Crusader. You won it fair and square. Besides, it's not going to be cheap to keep and repair - Heavy, after all.

[@maximilianschultz8244]

0(8)/8 mean you have 8 compatible pieces but none of this model. You know this.

[@trevorreniger5670]

I'd say use the Crusader. But, the other option not mentioned was, "You earned a reward, so take the cash value." It gives you money for buying upgrades and repairs, but not an outright jump in power.

[@C88-o5o]

I’m female 🙋‍♀️ Been watching and following for years

[@RhoZenStrauch-07153]

You earned the right to use the Crusader due to fact that in this playthrough you did a lot of Solaris missions. If you still feel uncomfortable due to your own words of "liking the struggles". I offer you the following rule .. "You shall not use the Crusader in combat until you have another Mech of 65 Tons or higher." The consequences are that you need to build up your mech bay to support 2 heavy Mechs and you may utilize the components/weapons or also rebuild the Crusader if you see fit. You may take or leave this rule as you see it fits or not. Had the same problem a year ago findig a fully functional Starleague Battlemaster at the start of a Campaign, while still struggling to build up a light lance.

[@cybermitheral]

Keep the Crusader for later but use its weapons/gear. Also there was AMS Half Ammo (5) at Damevang

[@rossthomas7425]

I love all you do. But come on, man. You can't keep us hanging over Goblinstone forever you know.

[@andrewmiddleton3487]

I know its probably unpopular but I vote against using the crusader. Personally, I restrict how much I abuse the arena. You get the best mechs, the best rewards, with very minimal risk (only a single mech can be lost at most in many cases), and there is almost always some way to cheese the mission. My personal rule is to only accept missions from a single "stable" for the whole of a playthrough. In addition to being lore friendly, it makes the normal missions much more believably typical.

[@jeremiahrex]

I suggest buying every machine gun you find and upgrade them. They’re very cheap and higher than tier 1 are fairly rare. You’re using so many machine guns you’d benefit I think.

[@CrispyHair6]

When I did a similar challenge I sold any given mechs and dismissed all given pilots. But I think you've earned this one. Also: Aren't clan stuff only in the Blackmarkets or do you not have that toggled?

[@ruycalderon8507]

I think you earned the crusader but it’s still too much of a power spike-like probably at least a 4 episode power spike considering you’ve spent 3 episodes trying to really get the dervish online. My vote would be to scrap it, but the parts are fair game. So still a great and well deserved reward, but not as much of a progression jump.

[@johnvanantwerp2791]

You earned the Crusader by adjusting your play to gain the Fame points...

[@Some_Really_Random_Dude.]

If you want a compromise on using the mechs gained from Solaris. Don't use them until you've scavenged a mech of the same weight class, that way they aren't useless to you, but you aren't jumping the power curve too hard.

[@lotnique]

Use Crusader, You earned it by natural progression. Not playing it will give an artificial falvour to the run.

[@heavyhebrew]

Search your heart, answer your ancestors, CRUSADER!

[@mattyball8677]

I reckon you earned the Crusader, spoils of battle mate. Think about the amount of times you have gone in under tonnage this play through. Any mech given after a fight you win is earned and you should put it in the lance. Also sell the fee ones to get better crazy gear I reckon. Have fun either way mate.

[@foobar1735]

double PPC shotgun to the face... that's gotta hurt o.O Also, use the crusader, ya earned it :D

[@macbrown99]

I understand the hesitation when handed such a big power jump, the early game can be a lot of fun as you struggle to work your way up to some bigger mechs. Maybe put the Crusader in storage and pull it out as soon as you've assembled a heavy mech yourself?

[@zeitgeist9420]

Don't use the free mech please :( The game is so easy, especially with mods, free mechs will just destroy what is left completely. I hope one day there will be a proper challenge but right now when you can destroy everything with a light mech and machine guns it is just a piece of cake.

[@alexs5814]

yeah that urbie pick was not value. I for sure would have taken the heat sinks. on the part of the crusador? i feel like genuinely collecting parts for a mech and building it because you wanted to would be much more exciting than simply grinding fame and having one handed to you.

[@nphil93992]

I always take damage coverage, at least 1 pick. That way at least some of your repair costs are covered. I very rarely take C-Bills. Always salvage and damage coverage

[@commander_hedgehog]

I agree with some of the comments. That Crusader is earned. And you didnt "plan" for it.

[@samuelnearhood3773]

id say use the Crusader, you earned it. you didn't buy it or have it given to you like the Kobold phenix hawk.

[@WreckedMechMerc]

I love the early game grind. If I was playing, I'd say, keep going with the salvage. It's more fun to me 😁

[@loadedcouchpotato6567]

If you didn't earn the Crusader, you also didn't earn the 2 million c-bills that came with it so you can't use them either. Earned the mech, earned the money.

[@AntiNubDevice]

I think grinding the arena qualifies as "earning it." Just be ready for those arms to be expensive if an AI pilots it!

[@Takenmynameandmycat]

Keep the Crud, tweak it at your leisure, and use it when it's time to bust out heavies. In the meantime, enjoy the hectic madness of lights and mediums for as long as you can.

[@LarryNealJr]

You CLEARLY earned the crusader, use it! It seems a bit more unfair for you not to: Why go to the trouble of earning rewards that you then refuse to use?

[@Bibliothekar]

Keep the crusader but don't use it until you have a full lance of medium mechs. Or something like this ;)

[@Primearch-GG]

Baradul, the firestarter's endo steel structure was fine, the broken parts were the floaters, and it's visuals bug out in the mechlab when it's been crit,as long as the primary endo steel structure in the CT is there you don't need to replace it.

[@alenvire]

Strip it if you want, save until you get into heavies though. You earned it but a heavy would throw off the challenge. Like a lot.

[@elictifinfantricity2876]

I would keep the crusader in cold storage to use later after you've salvaged heavy mechs to justify using it, or strip it for its parts to use in other mechs then sell it, you did grind the solaris rep after all so the parts wouldn't be bad to take if you don't feel like using the crusader.

[@masterrooot]

technically, the crusader is an earning from the battlefield, as it goes as a reward for multiple missions (fame) and does not differ from the regular pics

[@NikCo-c6t]

Run it, you got it from working the battlefield which counts as earning it in my book

[@theradrich1662]

the wolfhound has caused you more trouble then helpful just drop the mech man

[@billt4394]

You earned the mech by fighting in the arena. Compromise and sell it for cash.

[@tomduke1297]

i vote for selling the crusader, you definitely earned a payday. keeping it in storage or using it would both feel weird.

[@aaronhuff2813]

You earned that mech. I'd say use it for arena only if nothing else. It's given by the arena because it's what the people want to see.

[@mikebarka5626]

Keep the crusader in storage till you earn first Heavy from battlefield or have 4 mediums then bring it into lance

[@miridorable]

It is like a quest reward. Just like you would get if you ran a series of missions for a House except it is for the Arena. I would say use it.

[@beardedphobos5211]

Honestly I'd use the crusader you earned it fair and square also can't wait to see the urbieapocalypse

[@DHGcrimson]

Why do u build guns into mechs u dont have ammo for? Also i want to see u use more mechs. Would love watching u use crusader

[@jerehelenius523]

well you earn fame by fighting so you should be earning the mech, and you can allways put it to cold storage and take it out when go higher tonnage and you need tons of upgrade points to get tonnage upgrades for dropship to use it...

[@hundebubi1410]

Totally use the crusader. You earned it with the trash can bringing the trash out in the duels.

[@BrianBrown-vd1vv]

You earned the Crusader, use it. You took extra damage and risk to gather fame, so anything you earn from that I would say is fair game.

[@cgentryphoniex]

use the crusader! you earned it! It was not some simple mission, it was a grind mission. You did it you earned it.

[@georgewalker3887]

Use the Crusader and there was a half ton of AMS ammo for sale that you did not pick up.

[@robertr976]

You earned it. You probably going to rebuilt it so you still need to collect the components.

[@patrickhaworth6278]

Hey you took the beating, so I say you definitely earned it be Baradul the crusader.

[@MrTalvos]

You earned that crusader use it but only when you get to higher lvl missions tell then benchwarmer or emergency only mech

[@cambot814]

Once you get a heavy mech or two through natural means, then you can deploy the bonus crusader.

[@jeffsmith7740]

My wife watches with me and we play rougetech together. Run the mech you got screwed last time,

[@gunfighterfd]

endo and ferro will show damaged as long as there is a destroyed item on the mech remove the destroyed items and the endo and ferro will show repaired

[@maeltac]

You earned the crusader, I say either use it, or sell it and use the money to improve your others, if you don't want to go to heavy yet.

[@majortwitched]

I hope you never sell that urban mech. Would love to see that thing in the late game with full clan/pirate tech.

[@lilljonas1]

Save the crusader for later. Wanna see you get through the medium mech game first.

[@mauricioyano7599]

For a better enjoyment of, you should NOT take the crusader

[@Colonel_Klink]

My vote is use the Crusader. You earned it through your mission grinding for fame.