Implementation of this rule would have a HUGE impact on a lot of the tactics mentioned here so far (mostly inspired by the MW games to date). The idea behind the skid (for the non TT crowd) was not so much a restriction on speed over concrete (or ferrocrete, or whatever) but more an issue with abrupt turns, a 35 ton Jenner doing over 100kph would really dig in to turn in the countryside but risks losing it's traction on a sheer surface. Wondering if the Battlemech TT skid had returned lead me to this topic, and lo and behold, I'm not alone in wondering! Regardless, for your urban warfare needs might I recommend the Axman AXM-1N or his little brother the Hatchetman HCT-3F or 5SĬan't cause collateral damage if your lodging your hatchet in the other mech's cockpit. "except under extreme circumstances" permits Urban Warfare, so long as people don't go crazy. Civilian targets shall be deemed to include such life-supporting equipment such as water and air purifiers, agricultural assets, or any other item that enables a planet's population to continue their existence. No attack may be made against any civilian target, for any reason. If the military objective of an assault lies in a city center, attacking troops must ensure that any hostile action taken causes the least possible amount of collateral damage. No battle shall be waged in an urban area except under extreme circumstances. A Barbarian is not one of them.Īctually that particular article reads as such: To willingly choose to fight in a populated city is the first step back to rampant barbarism.Many things I may be. But I would always, always, always seek an alternative location for a battle between fusion powered machines of destruction. If that means I never get to play on the Urban Map, oh well.
But to my Avatar this is a fundamental principle of his character. If that means a heavy disadvantage for myself and my allies, well so be it. There is no other way for me to approach Urban Combat and be true to the Mechwarrior Universe as I see my place in it. And at all times the objective would be to draw enemy mechs away from any areas where high civillian casualties could result from a battle.
I would carefully husband my fire to minimize incidental damage from misses. This would mean staying away from residential areas, schools, hospitals and other likely high population targets. If opting out is not an option then I would have to base my tactics on a need to absolutely minimize possible civillian casualties and colateral damage. But since I style myself a Mechwarrior who believes in the Conventions as necesary rules to manage conflict within the Inner Sphere I would have to opt out of any battle that might likely result in excessive civillian casualties and that would most likely mean Urban Warfare.
That being said anyone who is familiar with BT/MW Canon knows the rules often got thrown out the window. Thus it shouldn't happen at all due to the excessive risk to civillian populations in city environments. The Right way to do it: Not at all.Īccording to the Ares Conventions fighting inside a city is against the widely accepted rules of warfare. I hate to cool the thunder but I have to say.
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