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A design philosophy in [[BattleTech]] gameplay that calls for 'Mech designs to rely heavily or exclusively on a powerful array of energy weapons, with the [[heat sink]]s to effectively use them. Typically, lighter 'Mechs without a great deal of firepower are not classified as Flashbulb 'Mechs as they lack the requisite offensive punch. | A design philosophy in [[BattleTech]] gameplay that calls for 'Mech designs to rely heavily or exclusively on a powerful array of energy weapons, with the [[heat sink]]s to effectively use them. Typically, lighter 'Mechs without a great deal of firepower are not classified as Flashbulb 'Mechs as they lack the requisite offensive punch. | ||
| − | Compare to [[Zombie 'Mech]], a concept aiming for optimized survivability and thus typically forgoing ammunition- | + | Compare to [[Zombie 'Mech]], a concept aiming for optimized survivability and thus typically forgoing ammunition-dependent weapons; there is much overlap between these concepts. |
Note that this is purely a gameplay concept, rooted in the construction and boardgame rules. Within the BattleTech universe the concept is unknown. | Note that this is purely a gameplay concept, rooted in the construction and boardgame rules. Within the BattleTech universe the concept is unknown. | ||
==Example 'Mechs== | ==Example 'Mechs== | ||
| − | *''[[Awesome]]'' | + | * ''[[Awesome]]'' |
| − | *BJ-1DB ''[[Blackjack]]'' | + | * BJ-1DB ''[[Blackjack (BattleMech)|Blackjack]]'' |
| − | *''[[Black Knight]]'' | + | * ''[[Black Knight]]'' |
| − | *CGR-SB ''[[Challenger (BattleMech)|Challenger]] (''[[Charger]]'' variant) | + | * CGR-SB ''[[Challenger (BattleMech)|Challenger]] (''[[Charger]]'' variant) |
| − | *''[[Crab]]'' | + | * ''[[Crab]]'' |
| − | *''[[Flashman]]'' | + | * ''[[Flashman]]'' |
| − | *''[[Grasshopper]]'' | + | * ''[[Grasshopper]]'' |
| − | *HER-4K ''[[Hermes II]]I'' | + | * HER-4K ''[[Hermes II]]I'' |
| − | *HBK-4P ''[[Hunchback]]'' | + | * HBK-4P ''[[Hunchback]]'' |
| − | *''[[Lancelot]]'' | + | * ''[[Lancelot]]'' |
| − | *MAD-3D ''[[Marauder]]'' | + | * MAD-3D ''[[Marauder]]'' |
| − | *''[[Ostsol]]'' | + | * ''[[Ostsol]]'' |
| − | *PXH-1K ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' | + | * PXH-1K ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' |
| − | *RFL-5D ''[[Rifleman]]'' | + | * RFL-5D ''[[Rifleman]]'' |
| − | *WHM-6D ''[[Warhammer]]'' | + | * WHM-6D ''[[Warhammer]]'' |
| − | *WVR-6M ''[[Wolverine]]'' | + | * WVR-6M ''[[Wolverine]]'' |
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Latest revision as of 05:19, 22 November 2023
A design philosophy in BattleTech gameplay that calls for 'Mech designs to rely heavily or exclusively on a powerful array of energy weapons, with the heat sinks to effectively use them. Typically, lighter 'Mechs without a great deal of firepower are not classified as Flashbulb 'Mechs as they lack the requisite offensive punch.
Compare to Zombie 'Mech, a concept aiming for optimized survivability and thus typically forgoing ammunition-dependent weapons; there is much overlap between these concepts.
Note that this is purely a gameplay concept, rooted in the construction and boardgame rules. Within the BattleTech universe the concept is unknown.
Example 'Mechs[edit]
- Awesome
- BJ-1DB Blackjack
- Black Knight
- CGR-SB Challenger (Charger variant)
- Crab
- Flashman
- Grasshopper
- HER-4K Hermes III
- HBK-4P Hunchback
- Lancelot
- MAD-3D Marauder
- Ostsol
- PXH-1K Phoenix Hawk
- RFL-5D Rifleman
- WHM-6D Warhammer
- WVR-6M Wolverine