We’ve had a subscriber passing comment on the fact that we aren’t
doing reviews for new players, so I thought I’d make a start on putting that
right.
Now the first caveat is that it’s been a long time since I’ve
played with my Imechs, but this war just gone I had the chance to bring them
out. Admittedly it was to backfill a new formation but you know what?
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE BOBBY DAZZLER THIS MECH IS!!!
Let’s start with a look at the book value; 40 Crystal, 600
Bioptics and 1350 Ferrite and you get a 30 ton mech with speed, projectile
damage and built in crit kill out of the packing crate. And as it goes up in
level, you start getting built in slow and built in shields. What is there not
to like?
Now this is available at level 12 so you can get to it pretty
quickly. And looking back over my old mechs, I found that this model for some
reason was the first one that I started buying big multiples of. There must
have been a reason, and the reason is that it’s fast, it’s tough, it’s a projectile
specialist so its weapons are fast, and it slows its opponents making it… FAST!
The thing is, yes, you will outgrow it.. but being the sensible
pilot you are, you don’t throw them away because you need them for specialists.
And I’m going to let you in on a secret. 35ton class, people are going to buy
Holmes… lots of them. But they are missile boats and they are slow… and with
their complete lack of shields, you might as well ride a plum pudding into
battle. Or your granny. You’ll get the same speed, handling and staying power.
I’ve just seen an Imech… admittedly a very high level Imech, take
on 2 Luisons. Twice the mechs, 3 times the tonnage. The Imech was the one left
standing.
I’ve just ordered seven new Imechs…
Submitted by David McCallum #701548