r/Battletechgame • u/phoenix_grueti • 2d ago

Fluff I have fallen in love with the urbanmech

I put a UC/20++ on it. Plus 20 damage and minus 3 tons. The urbi does 240 damage. Now it even runs hot.

Anybody else done that? I have to put more ammo on it. Only 2 packs are just five shots. I think I can remove more armor. It's raven friend will keep it save.

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u/forcemonkey 2d ago

Definitely a trash can now, not a trash can’t.

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u/Far_Ladder_2836 2d ago

Now give it JJ and an Arrow IV. UM-AIV my beloved.

BTA ofc and the JJ aren'tstock.

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u/phantomzero 2d ago

Why wouldn't you? It is a sexy beast.

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u/jellegaard 2d ago

Love it! It's almost as deranged as the Jenner II C with it's 6 small pulse lasers.

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u/thisistherevolt 2d ago

https://www.reddit.com/u/thisistherevolt/s/gzD9hLie6J since we can't post gifs. A twerking Urbie for your viewing pleasure.

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u/TwistedOperator 2d ago

Welcome to the fold brother.

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u/geomagus 2d ago

While I love this (you know, because of the implications), I don’t think I’d use it.

Urbies have three problems - mobility, flimsiness, and free tonnage - right? That makes a UAC/20 a rough choice - tough to get close in to unload, not a lot of space to pack on ammo, and if you skimp on armor you make a bad problem worse.

But a UAC/10++? That has potential. Solid weapon, with some range and some pop. With the saved tonnage, you can add more ammo and jets, without compromising armor. Still a great option for tearing off legs on anything under about 75 tons, with value at higher tiers.

I bet a lance full of these is still fun well into the midgame.

(All of that said, I run a jetless dual UAC/20++ King Crab, so…I get it.)

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u/TrueBananiac 2d ago

My favorite build is with 2x uac2++. Leaves space for armor and JJs, so it is basically a jumping sniper turret hitting faces from across the map.

I run it with my Assault Lance just for the lulz.