You go up against the infamous Black Widow Company was a semi-independent unit within the larger mercenary unit Wolf’s Dragoons, formed and led throughout its existence by Natasha Kerensky, the “Black Widow”.Īlthough composed mostly of misfits and troublemakers, the Black Widow Company is a dangerous elite fighting unit with a reputation for brilliant tactics and a boldness bordering on folly. The new Flashpoint mini-campaign adds more to the existing narrative and lore. There’s also straight-up mayhem causing weapons, like the Mech Mortar – BATTLETECH’S first AOE weapon. This makes it a perfect fit for light mechs, that can easily increase the distance between its targets, before striking them down with a devastating shot. There are EIGHT new weapons that offer can offer a tactical advantage, such as the new COIL Beam which generates more energy the further the attacker travels before firing. The new weapons are equally diverse and satisfying. Each of these new mechs can easily overpower or counter each other based on the setup. Each of the newly added mechs – Annihilator, Archer, Assassin, Flea, Phoenix Hawk, Rifleman, and Vulcan- has unique stats and advantages. With the hugely deep monstrosity that BATTLETECH already is, HeavyMetal adds more pieces to an already complex machine. Now in a game like BATTLETECH, it’s important that balance is maintained. There are also eight new weapon systems and a flashpoint campaign that pits you face to face with the Bounty Hunter and the Black Widow of Wolf’s Dragoons. Heavy Metal introduces seven classic Mechs from BATTLETECH’s as well as an original Mech designed exclusively for this expansion. Those might want to start with the base game, which is still excellent.BATTLETECH: Heavy Metal is the third paid expansion for BATTLETECH and it brings with it a host of new content both paid and free. The new expansion isn’t different enough to draw you back in, let alone attract new players. In Heavy Metal you still get enhanced tactical depth, but it’s mostly from the new units and weapons and using them effectively requires quite a bit of advance knowledge.Īs a result, I would recommend Heavy Metal only to those who are already pretty invested in the main game and still feel its pull. After the initial story setup, a lot of the missions will feel familiar to gamers who’ve played through the Flashpoint missions before, and I thought Urban Warfare did a better job of using terrain to give you more tactical options. Gameplay-wise, if you look beyond the interesting storyline (which features a mysterious ship), things haven’t changed that much. As with the rest of the content, there’s an advantage if you’re a long time fan – though the story can be followed without prior knowledge as well. The campaign’s fairly long with characters and events that tie in with BattleTech’s long history, but I’ll readily admit that I’m way more invested in the videogame version so I’m not that familiar with the Black Widow and Bounty Hunter characters that are featured here. Meant to be played after you’re done with the main campaign this is definitely one for seasoned BattleTech players, and it’s a great way of introducing the new units and seeing how they fit in with the existing roster. Both the new mechs and the new weapons feature in a new mini campaign that is included with the Heavy Metal expansion. Heavy Metal also adds a range of new weapons to the mix, which add new loadout options for existing mechs as well. They also have their own unique skills that fit their “role”, giving them just that little bit more to help them stand out from the existing roster. ![]() ![]() There’s a nice range here with fast and agile units as well as real powerhouses that can deal a ton of damage. In addition to the classic mechs, the expansion also adds a brand new and original mech, called the Bull Shark. There are seven new mechs to play with (and against) in Heavy Metal that all stem from the tabletop incarnations of the game, and although prior knowledge isn’t required to enjoy them (their stats kind of speak for themselves is you have prior BattleTech experience) it adds to the nostalgia factor for longtime fans. ![]() In fact, it’s an expansion that has deep roots in the board game era, and thus is probably best geared towards long time fans of the franchise and existing BattleTech fans. But while MechWarrior gives you direct control over these mechs Battletech is much closer to the traditional board game experience – and Heavy Metal is no exception. With MechWarrior 5 just around the corner as well, it’s a good time for fans of giant mechs. It’s out now, but is it worth picking up? The new Heavy Metal expansion for Battletech rounds out the season pass for the mech-strategy epic from Harebrained Schemes.
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