Hey everyone, new to Battletech and know barely anything about the lore.
I’ve got this idea in my head of playing a sort of ragtag rebel army with plenty of infantry, tanks, and what few dregs they could get their hands on for mechs.
What mechs should I look into for this sort of theme?
Also are there any established lore factions that this concept fits into?
Urbies. That’s all you need for mechs if you want a trash rebel force.
Catalyst Labs even leans into this and sells an Urbie box.
Supplement with modern military infantry and vehicles from GHQ.com.
Lore friendly in almost all circumstances. Especially easy to play as some kind of dirt poor mercenary outfit during the succession wars.
“What great house did you buy all these mechs from?”
“Uhhh it no longer exists.”
Engine stalling noises
“You’ve got to put it in ‘H’!”
Thanks!
The Clint is a 40 tonner basically built for exactly your kind of force. Mediocre 40 tonner that can barely keep itself together. I’d also throw in a wasp or two due to their sheer numbers, a whitworth because, again, freaking everywhere. And maybe top it off with the OG Charger for some heavy metal fun.
The Vulcan is an old mech designed for anti-infantry use, but it often gets pressed into service against other mechs. Which is a bad idea. They’re best suited to guard/garrison duty, so they aren’t in demand enough to be really valuable.
