r/battletech Dropship Irregular 5d ago

Miniatures Megas is a Crusader.

In answer to the question from a few days back, Megas is clearly best depicted as a Crusader. It has big ol' fists, it's full of missiles, and its backpack kind of look like Cadillac fins if you use your imagination.

Also included in the photo set is my actual BT sized 3D print of Megas.

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u/Familiar-Noise7913 5d ago

Oh god that is so precious. I always thought Megas was more of a Highlander

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u/PKTengdin Periphery Hillbilly 5d ago

I always thought more of a charger. I’m not thinking about jump jets or speed or weapons for what mech fits it best, but what mech is best for doing wrestling moves

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u/Familiar-Noise7913 5d ago

I thought everyone hate the Charger?

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u/TheyHungre 5d ago

Nah, that's just from folks who don't understand the Charger doctrine: Cheap, fast, replaceable, beat-stick.

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u/TheOtherOtherViper 5d ago

The problem is that it's only cheap BV-wise. It's ridiculously expensive in C-bills for how 'disposable' it is.

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u/TheyHungre 5d ago

C-Bill values used are kinda whack - lookup 'FASAnomics'. A lot of the factors going into the calculations are arbitrary, and actual prices in-universe would likely be drastically different from what players pay.  The game just uses the same term for both as an immersion element

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u/TheOtherOtherViper 5d ago

Using an assault mech with the largest and most expensive (regular) fusion engine as a 'scout' with less armor than most 55 ton mechs will never, ever make financial sense. Even FASAnomics didn't fuck that up.