
Packing a massive LB 20-X Autocannon and enough ammunition to use it regularly, the Thunderchild is capable of crippling a lighter machine in an instant and mobile enough to make good use of a normally cumbersome heavy autocannon. If there were any doubt to the Thunderchilds role as an Urban combatant, the Thunderchild Beta should end the speculation. It also boasts superior electronic warfare systems which could easily enable the design to be a devastating Urban fighter. Sporting the impressive array of lasers which earned the Thunderchild its name, the Mech can deliver an exceptional punchat the cost of a great deal of heat. Weve dubbed the most common Thunderchild the √lpha variant, but like all Clan Mechs the actual build and model number for the design is unknown.

More likely, the Thunderchilds limited long-range capabilities may be stigmatized by Clan Mechwarriors, relegating an otherwise exceptional Mech to only limited use. It may have been a limited production or commemorative design, or perhaps the Clans are a superstitious lot. Fast, versatile, and powerful the Thunderchild seems to see only sparse use among Clan forces. New EncounterAttack and Defend is a challenging new mission type where your mercenaries must destroy an enemy’s base to stop a steady stream of attackers before they can overcome your forces and knock out your employer’s base.Part 750: Mech Update: Thunderchild (Nova) Alternate-Universe 3032 TRO Entry 2Ī solid performer, A Mech like the Thunderchild would be the pride of any great Houses military or even Our Blessed Order.

Three New Enemy VehiclesThe Gallant Urban Assault Tank sports a variety of weapons to fight at all ranges with speed and agility, the Packrat is a battlefield support vehicle equipped with a prototype version of ECM, and the Rotunda is a reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a prototype version of Active Probe. New FlashpointsA wide variety of new branching short stories that link together mercenary missions, crew conversations, special events, critical choices, and rare bonus rewards. The Javelin is a compromise between speed and firepower, with close-range knockout power. Two New BattleMechsThe experimental Raven 1X sports an advanced electronic warfare package that combines ECM and Active Probe systems into a lightweight component. Meanwhile, ‘Mechs equipped with Active Probe can reveal, locate, and target enemy units that would otherwise be hidden. ‘Mechs equipped with Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) and nearby friendly units are obscured from enemy targeting systems and immune to indirect fire. Electronic Warfare The return of these lost technologies will forever change the 31st century battlefield.

Destroyed coolant exchanger buildings, and broken electrical transformers that disrupt targeting will drastically change the battle as you go. Every building in the new urban biome is fully destructible, so you’re never more than a few salvos away from a new line of sight, or the defensive cover of high-rise rubble.

Urban Warfare Street brawls introduce new tactical gameplay challenges as ‘Mech combat moves from wide-open natural landscapes to vast urban sprawls. Urban Warfare brings 'Mech combat to the vast cityscapes of the Inner Sphere! Electronic warfare, large-scale building destruction, environmental mechanics, new enemy units and more make the urban sprawl a whole new battlefield.
