PGI Announce the "Firebrand" Hero Mech (Jagermech Chassis)

Doesn't sound any different that what EVE online is now... The older and stronger the corporation the more profit it makes.
There is always Solaris and just being a merc.

 

Well, EVE is notorious for the steep learning curve.

 

I would only assume there is some incentive to playing a losing faction. C-Bill bonus anyone?

 

Are we talking corps or factions? Factions can be balanced with C-Bill bonuses and stuff, but corps just die. That's what happens. Look at EVE.

 

Annnnnnnd we're back on topic!!!

the firebrand! Riflemen clone. Awesome look! MIRIGHT?!?

 

Definitely. Maybe I should put 2xAC/2s, 2xERLLs, and 2xMPL on it? Kinda wondering if the Firebrand can hold a larger engine also.

 

To be honest I'd prefer a Fire-Ant!

 

Wouldn't it make more sense if this mech had two ballistic and SIX energy hardpoints? Only 4 hardpoints would mean it gets outclassed by the S variant (beyond having lasers on the arms).

 

Looks like 6 hardpoints, not 4, although it's still outclassed by all of the others (which each have 8). That's not uncommon in Hero Mechs, though. While most hero mechs have similar hardpoints, PB and YLW both have less.

With that said, unless you want 30% CBill bonus with dual AC/20, I see dual Gauss + dual ML on the arms as the primary reason to go for this one.

 

We have a Benefactors' Exclusive video for this being uploaded now covering the JM6-A, JM6-DD, JM6-S and the Firebrand