Unfortunately, its stock weaponry is pretty low on the power curve, but the notion that the Assassin was designed to hunt down and kill smaller prey was really appealing to me. The Assassin is my favorite ‘Mech in Heavy Metal, mostly because of its looks. This helps to keep the Flea competitive with its faster and better-armored counterparts, and makes it surprisingly difficult to kill.
This led me to the idea of bundling the Flea with Targeting Baffles, which up the little monster’s defenses with a passive defense bonus. I really wanted to lean into the notion of the Flea’s namesake: a potentially deadly pest, especially if ignored.
While it isn’t as fast as its better-known cousin, it carries far more firepower. The Flea shares some DNA with everybody’s favorite scout ‘Mech, the Locust. In my previous post, I wrote about how the inspiration for these ‘Mechs’ special behaviors was drawn directly from TRO write-ups and the broader lore, so let’s dive into some of the specifics for each ‘Mech: Because of this, any BattleMechs that shipped with this expansion needed to feel both powerful and special. The main focus of Heavy Metal is its ‘Mechs. If you’ve watched any of our live streams you’ll have heard some of this before, but there may be extra tidbits of interest!Īs a preface, I’d encourage you to check out my previous post about the planning involved in kicking off Heavy Metal, and how we defined the design space that we’d be working in.Ī huge thanks goes to Andrew McIntosh for editing these posts for both length and clarity! Today I’m going to write about the thinking behind individual components of Heavy Metal, so prepare to really get your nerd on. Greetings, MechWarriors! Ryan Burrell, Lead Designer of BATTLETECH: Heavy Metal here again. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.The Nuts & Bolts of Heavy Metal, Part Two: Design & Deployment All Rights Reserved.īATTLETECH® is a trademark of Microsoft in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. A derelict cargo ship has drifted into the Periphery from deep space what secrets does it contain, and who will ultimately control its mysterious payload?Ĭopyright© 2018 Harebrained Holdings, Inc. The new ‘Mech Mortar is the first AOE weapon in BATTLETECH and can destroy multiple units at once, while the COIL Beam generates more energy damage the further the attacker travels before firing, a perfect fit for light ‘Mechs.Ĭome face-to-face with two legendary characters from BATTLETECH lore - the Bounty Hunter and the Black Widow of Wolf’s Dragoons.
Each ‘Mech comes with unique equipment that reflects the flavor and lore of the original board game.Įight all-new weapon systems can be utilized to destroy even the most formidable opponents in a wide variety of unique ways. Seven classic ‘Mechs from BATTLETECH’s 35-year legacy make their triumphant return along with the first completely new ‘Mech designed exclusively for this expansion. One Original and Seven Classic BattleMechs: Heavy Metal takes ‘Mech action to the next level with a brand new Flashpoint Mini-Campaign.
New methods of destruction await as eight devastating weapons systems are now available to wreak havoc like never before. Eight new ‘Mechs have been added to the world of BATTLETECH, including seven classic designs from the original board game along with a never-before-seen ‘Mech created exclusively for this expansion.
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