Solitaire
| Solitaire | ||
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| Class: | Light Mech | |
| Faction: | Clan | |
| Ticket cost: | 3 upon destruction | |
| Tier: | 4 | |
| Tonnage: | 25 tons | |
| Speed: | 151.2 km/h (212 km/h with MASC) | |
| Torso yaw: | 190° | |
| Torso pitch: | -29° to +30° while standing -29° to +30° while crouching | |
| Variant Armament | ||
| Variant | Weapons | Equipment |
| Prime: Price: 35 400 CBills Total armor: 23 968 Engine Size: Model SF-25 (XL) |
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| A: Price: 36 900 CBills Total armor: 23 968 Engine Size: Model SF-25 (XL) |
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| B: Price: 43 000 CBills Total armor: 23 968 Engine Size: Model SF-25 (XL) |
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| C: Price: 35 400 CBills Total armor: 23 968 Engine Size: Model SF-25 (XL) |
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| D: Price: 32 500 CBills Total armor: 23 968 Engine Size: Model SF-25 (XL) |
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| E: Price: 40 500 CBills Total armor: 23 968 Engine Size: Model SF-25 (XL) |
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All stats current as of release 0.16.1
The 25 ton Solitaire is the fastest mech in the game, being able to reach 150 km/h speed without MASC. It has similar weapon concept to a Hollander II, by typically having one large weapon mounted in its left torso followed by smaller weapons on the arms. Many Solitaire variants can be used as strikers using the speed and hard hitting weapons to deal a blow then quickly fading from the line of sight before enemy has a chance to retaliate.
All Solitaire variants have non-standard armor distribution for Left and Right Torsos. Compared to the standard mirror image armor distribution, the Solitaire's right torso has sacrificed 25% of it's armor to shore up the armor of the left torso by the same amount.
Contents
Roles and Gameplay Hints
Prime
| Starter Asset |
Fire-support mech with some ability to skirmish. The long refire rate on the HLL makes hit-and-run tactics better than a head-to-head brawl.
Variant A
| Starter Asset |
Better at poking than the Prime, this Skirmisher can also use iJJs to find a good place to snipe.
Variant B
| Starter Asset |
Supporter, one of the best backcappers.
Variant C
| Starter Asset |
Supports allies by distracting enemies and harassing them with flamers. Excellent backcapper.
Variant D
| Starter Asset |
Skirmisher and tank hunter.
Variant E
| Starter Asset |
Excellent sniper. Great at poptarting.
The Echo performs well when dashing between pieces of cover. You're exposed for a minimal amount of time, and the cERPPC's screenshake should mitigate return fire while you cross.
If slowly peaking around corners, try to do so next to tall cover. You can use your Jump Jets to quickly move back behind cover instead of slowly accelerating backwards.
History
The Solitaire released with MWLL Beta 0.7.0. It was first shown in the MWLL 0.7.0 New Assets forum thread and was a complete surprise.
Canon
The Solitaire was a very fast, energy weapon-only 25-ton Mech designed by Clan Diamond Shark in 3067 using every weight-saving measure possible: ferro-fibrous armor, an endo-steel chassis and an extralight (XL) engine. This in of itself was a departure for the Clan in its design philosophies, as the Diamond Sharks were well-known for their frugality in Battlemech designs. The Solitaire made use of heavy laser technology originally developed by Clan Star Adder in 3059, mounting one heavy large laser, two mediums and a small laser. Despite its powerful bite, the Solitaire's ten double heatsinks were wholly unable to dissipate the massive waste heat generated by an alpha strike.
Date Introduced 3064 during the Era known as "Civil War" (3062 - 3067) - Unit Role: Striker
