Difference between revisions of "Rommel"

Rommel
Class:	Tank
Faction	Inner Sphere
Ticket cost:	7 upon destruction
Tier:	{{{Tier}}}
Tonnage:	65 tons
Speed:	74 km/h (84 km/h with boost)
Turret rotation:	360°
Turret pitch:	-4° to +35°
Variant Armament
Variant	Weapons	Equipment
Prime: Price: 60 000 CBills Total armor: 40 159	2x SBL 1x LRM5 1x AC20	LAMS 0 HS 2 free tons 9.5t Armor
A: Price: 80 500 CBills Total armor: 38 320	1x Thumper	BHP LAMS EOptics 0 HS 3 free tons 9t Armor
B: Price: 64 900 CBills Total armor: 38 320	2x MPL 2x SRM2 1x LPL 1x SRM6	EOptics 4 HS 0 free tons 9t Armor
C: Price: 60 500 CBills Total armor: 38 320	2x ERSBL 1x SRM4 1x UAC20	1 HS 1 free ton 9t Armor
D: Price: 67 800 CBills Total armor: 38 320	2x SPL 1x SRM6 1x LBX20	GECM 0 HS 1 free ton 9t Armor
E: Price: 72 200 CBills Total armor: 38 320	2x ERSBL 1x HPPC 1x SSRM6	EOptics 3 HS 1 free tons 9t Armor
F: Price: 63 500 CBills Total armor: 38 320	2x SBL 1x HGauss	0 HS 2 free tons 9t Armor
G: Price: 68 100 CBills Total armor: 38 320	3x LRM5 2x ERMBL 1x ERPPC	GECM EOptics 0 HS 0 free tons 9t Armor

All stats current as of release 0.15.3 </div>

Roles and Gameplay Hints

Prime

Armed with the close range punch of an AC20 the Rommel Prime is a brutal mid range fighter in the early game. The mobility and resilience of a 74km/h top speed and 9.5 tons of armor keep it in the fight against light and medium assets, though focused heavy fire will take it down before long. Its LRM-5 allows it to soften up light and medium targets as they close range before opening them up with the main gun. For back up damage and anti-infantry work, a pair of SBLs give the Rommel some security from being harassed by BA. 2 free tons also allow the Prime to be less resupply reliant for the ammo hungry AC20, which will likely require both tons as the LRM-5 should be used sparingly for backup. A LAMS system also takes some of the bite out of enemy missile barrages against it and allies. At only 60,000 C-Bills, the Rommel is an excellent upgrade from a light-mech in the early game before all of the enemy are able to field heavier assets.

Variant A

Variant B

Variant C

Variant D

A potent midgame brawler, the Rommel D can strip mechs down with lethal precision. An accurate LBX20 shotgun allows it to swat aircraft out of the sky and blast holes in enemy armor, while its SRM6 gives it screen-shake and some battlearmor defense. A pair of token SBL can lay down minor damage while its main cannon is reloading. The high ground speed and GECM makes it an excellent flanker, and allows it to maneuever behind enemies to strip out their engines. One free ton is available for ammo. This Rommel excels at cockpit kills.

Variant E

Variant F

Variant G

Canon

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