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BattleTech (2018)

Duration: 6:50

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Learn the tactics and lore for the BattleTech Thunderbolt! This video covers everything a MechWarrior mercenary would need to know about this mech.

The tactics section covers the mech from the BattleTech tabletop game, also known as Classic BattleTech. But it is also useful for players who play BattleTech alpha strike, MechWarrior 5, or MechWarrior online. The lore section covers all of these games. Also included is a custom Thunderbolt build specifically made for BattleTech mercenaries.

**CORRECTIONS**
-Pilot Guide: Firing off 1 ton of ammunition will reduce the chance of a center torso ammo critical hit from 16.7% to 9.0%. Not by half!
-Proposed Customization: Refit time is 4 days not 6.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Quick Stats
0:32 Summary
0:52 Availability
1:09 Logistics
1:28 Offense Analysis
1:49 Defense Analysis
2:12 Mobility Analysis
2:25 Lance Compositions
2:53 Mercenary Tier Rating
3:09 Variants
3:31 Pilot Guide: Deployment
3:48 Pilot Guide: Movement
4:17 Pilot Guide: Fighting at Long-Medium Range (13-21 hexes)
4:35 Pilot Guide: When to Dump Ammo
5:03 Pilot Guide: Fighting at Brawl Range (4-6 hexes)
5:23 Pilot Guide: Fighting at Close Range (1-3 hexes)
5:42 Proposed Customization

MEGAMEK LAB FILE (Be Safe! Use the app at your own risk!)
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Version:1.0
Thunderbolt
TDR-SLIME-X1 (Stormbringer)

Config:Biped
techbase:Inner Sphere
era:3010
source:TRO 3039 - Age of War
rules level:1

mass:65
engine:260 Fusion Engine(IS)
structure:IS Standard
myomer:Standard

heat sinks:17 Single
walk mp:4
jump mp:0

armor:Standard(Inner Sphere)
LA armor:20
RA armor:20
LT armor:25
RT armor:25
CT armor:32
HD armor:8
LL armor:29
RL armor:29
RTL armor:5
RTR armor:5
RTC armor:10

Weapons:7
Flamer, Left Arm
Flamer, Left Arm
Large Laser, Right Arm
Medium Laser, Left Torso
Medium Laser, Left Torso
Medium Laser, Left Torso
LRM 15, Right Torso

Left Arm:
Shoulder
Upper Arm Actuator
Lower Arm Actuator
Hand Actuator
Flamer
Flamer
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

Right Arm:
Shoulder
Upper Arm Actuator
Lower Arm Actuator
Hand Actuator
Large Laser
Large Laser
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

Left Torso:
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
Medium Laser
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

Right Torso:
LRM 15
LRM 15
LRM 15
Heat Sink
Heat Sink
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

Center Torso:
Fusion Engine
Fusion Engine
Fusion Engine
Gyro
Gyro
Gyro
Gyro
Fusion Engine
Fusion Engine
Fusion Engine
IS Ammo LRM-15
IS Ammo LRM-15

Head:
Life Support
Sensors
Cockpit
Heat Sink
Sensors
Life Support
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

Left Leg:
Hip
Upper Leg Actuator
Lower Leg Actuator
Foot Actuator
Heat Sink
Heat Sink
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

Right Leg:
Hip
Upper Leg Actuator
Lower Leg Actuator
Foot Actuator
Heat Sink
Heat Sink
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-
-Empty-

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The style of this video is similar to Big Red 40k and the BlackPantsLegion Tex Talks series. Content creators like Death From Above Wargaming and Auspex Tactics have had a large influence on this video.

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