True enough, but bipedal platforms have huge weaknesses and are an overly expensive method of mounting weaponry. A bipedal platform is prone to loss of balance from various things (impact of projectiles, awkward footing, extreme environmental conditions, explosive blasts, and most importantly they are able to be tripped).  In addition to the instability of a bipedal platform, you have design problems that arise from mounting weaponry; how do you distribute the ammunition and mount the weapon so that A.) the 'mech is not too top heavy and B.) the recoil from firing some weapons will not send the mech momentarily off balance and cause a potentially dangerous situation.  In all seriousness, 'mech designs would be time consuming and costly because of the incredibly large amount of time that would be spent verifying that the 'mech was combat capable and not prone to losing its balance due to normal operation. Look at battletech - 'mechs get HORRIBLY torn up and are able to function. Without some of the technology in the BT universe, 'mechs would certainly respond poorly damage sustained during combat operations.

The best way to not have to deal with all of these questions is to simply use a more conventional platform for weapons which is most likely what will happen.

Like I said, it fails to diminish the awesomeness of battlemechs as a concept, but it does seem to point against their practical use in combat.


Diablo, you're right -but those technological innovations are essential for a bipedal platform to be a practical tool. So while it is possible to envision a world with bipedal walkers packing weapons provided that you have fusion reactors, myomers and neurohelmets, it's incredibly impractical to think of a bipedal platform as economical or useful today.

Ninja-To, Hatamoto-Chi, Naginata, No-Dachi, and the Ha-Otoko.  I loved DC mechs, mostly because I love ppcs and their mix of ppcs and speed on alot of their mechs.  I loved using NJT and Naginata's in megamek, good ole C3 system and a good mix of fast NJTs with PPCs and a long range missile platform, Naginata.  And No-Dachi's are beastly looking for short range combat.

the biggest hurdle is the power source for a mech, we've already got some devices that monitor certain brainwaves, google brainwave controlled games or something like that (it's out there), so they're experimenting with that stuff and with a bit of research you could probably find if there are brainwaves for your sense of balance.

anyway, back on subject.

Could be fun:

A PAC T-39 Bogatyr (BF 2142) as a very weak, cheap and small infantry/support-mech.

just as a tribute...

I tribute to what? BF2142's suckage?     if I never have to see another BF game again I'll be happy, they lost the coolness of the franchise after BF1942.  And I think there was a conversation talking about how they would likely break their non-commercial license agreement by adding custom mechs.

Why do you think it's going to be a cheap 'n weak mech? So you can fire your aggression as a bf2142 hater at those mechs! 

true, but I played it for a long time :shame: :shame: