Newbies guide to Mechs

Welcome to the 'noobies' guide to the mechs in Mechassault 1. This is a quick run through only. Select from the sections below:
Mech Directory a. Mechs & Variants b. Example c. Mechs d. The best Mech? Offensive Weapons a. Lasers b. Ballistic c. Missiles d. Lava e. Death from above Defensive Weapons

 

 

 

 

 

Mech Directory -

There are a total of 25 different Mechs in MechAssault, but half are variants of others with different offensive and defensive weapons. In general the variants with the better defences are more competitive. Four of these are downloadable.

 

A. Mech Variations

The list below shows what Mechs are variants of what.

Atlas - Prometheus
Catapult -  Bowman
Corvus  - Raven - (DLC)
Cougar -  Puma
Loki  -  Hellbringer  - (DLC)
Mad Cat  - Timberwolf
Owens  - Hackman
Ragnarok  - Ymir
Thor  - Summoner
Uller  - Kit Fox
Uziel -  Belial
Vulture Mad Dog
 

The Elemental has no variant.

B. How the Mechs are described

Mech Defense = Estimated numerical number; the higher the number, the more armour. 1 being the lowest, 10 being the highest

Mech Speed = Estimated numerical number; the higher the number, the faster it can run. 1 being the lowest, 10 being the highest

Weapons = Offensive weapons. "Weapon Type 2x" means there is 2 of the selected weapon. The more of the weapon the more powerful it is.

Defensive Weapons = Weapons used to avoid damage
 

C. Meet the Mechs:

Atlas
Mech Defense  : 10
Mech Speed  : 5
Weapons: Pulse Laser 4x, Autocannon 4x, Javelin Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: AMS
Notes: A heavy hitter, the Atlas can go toe to toe with any Mech in the game except a Ragnarok or Ymir and win. However, it's a slow, big target and lacks long range power.
Rank: ***

 

Belial
Mech Defense  : 6
Mech Speed  : 8
Weapons: Pulse Laser 1x, Gauss Rifle 2x, Crossbow Missile 1x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets
Notes: The sniper Mech of MechAssault. Get a good vantage point and get to work
with the dual Gauss Rifles.
Rank: ****

 

Bowman
Mech Defense  : 6
Mech Speed  : 6
Weapons: Pulse Laser 2x, Machine Guns 2x, Warhammer Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: Chaff, Target Jamming
Notes: Difficult to use, but given a few power-ups the Bowman will become can become a nightmare. Fast Mechs that can attack from a distance are good against Bowmans
Rank: ***

Catapult
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 7
Weapons: Pulse Laser 3x, Javelin Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets, Target Jamming
Notes: Similar to the Bowman, this Mech that relies heavily on its missiles and target jamming to snipe from afar and avoid damage. A good Catapult player can win a team game.
Rank: ****

Cougar
Mech Defense  : 5
Mech Speed  : 9
Weapons: Pulse Laser 2x, Autocannon 1x, Javelin Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets
Notes: Similar to the , the Cougar is recommended over it due to its speed and Autocannons.
Rank: **

Elemental
Mech Defense  : 1
Mech Speed  : 8
Weapons: Pulse Laser, Crossbow Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets
Notes: The weakest Mech in the game. It can be destroyed with 2 PPCs or a few missiles.
Rank: *

Hackman
Mech Defense  : 5
Mech Speed  : 10
Weapons: Gauss Rifle 1x, Crossbow Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: Null Signature
Notes: A fast mech and one of the best little mechs in little mech games.
Rank: ***
 

Hellbringer : DLC
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 8
Weapons: Flamer, Autocannon 2x, Javelin Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets
Notes: Useless mech, nick named the 'Healthbringer' and it introduced the short range flamer.
Rank: *

Kit Fox
Mech Defense  : 5
Mech Speed  : 9
Weapons: Pulse Laser 1x, Warhammer Missile 1x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets, Nullsig
Notes: In a battle against heavy  Mechs, the Kit Fox is pretty good due to it's speed and hammer Missiles, but other fast Mechs with tracking weapons will tear it up.
Rank: ****

Loki: DLC
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 8
Weapons: Pulse Laser 2x, Autocannon 2x, ShortRange Missile 7x
Defensive Weapon: Nullsig
Notes: Good for Skirmish, LMS and team games with cover. Need to get in close. Good for intel too!
Rank: ***

 

Mad Cat
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 7
Weapons: PPC 2x, Machine Gun 2x, Javelin Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: Target Jamming
Notes: One of the most frequently used Mechs online, because it is well balanced, being a very heavy hitter at long range , with good speed and target jamming.
Rank: *****
 

Mad Dog
Mech Defense  : 6
Mech Speed  : 9
Weapons: Pulse Laser 2x, Autocannon 1x, Crossbow Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: None
Notes: Useless mech!
Rank: *

 

Owens
Mech Defense  : 5
Mech Speed  : 10
Weapons: Machine Gun 2x, Crossbow Missiles 2x
Defensive Weapon: Target Jamming
Notes: Very good against Ragnaroks, and not much else. Work up close and chisel away with the Machine Guns with your  target jamming.
Rank: ***

Prometheus
Mech Defense  : 9
Mech Speed  : 4
Weapons: Medium Laser 3x, Gauss Rifle 2x, Warhammer Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: AMS
Notes: A good, all-around big Mech. None of the weapons track sufficiently
Rank: *****.

 

Puma
Mech Defense  : 4
Mech Speed  : 9
Weapons: PPC 1x, Machine Gun 2x, Crossbow Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets, Null Signature
Notes: A fast Mech good against Ragnaroks and other heavy Mechs by staying behind and hitting them with the Machine Guns.
Rank: ***

 

Ragnarok - beat the campaign to unlock
Mech Defense  : 9
Mech Speed  : 4
Weapons: Lava Gun 1x, Gauss Rifle 2x, Javelin Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: Shield
Notes: To be good with Ragnarok you have to be good with your Shield. Knock over an enemy with Level 3 Gauss Rifles for an almost guaranteed kill with your Lava Gun.
Rank: *****

 

Summoner
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 7
Weapons: Pulse Laser 4x, Autocannon 2x, Warhammer Missile 1x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets
Notes: Not a single weapon that tracks, means the Summoner is veterans-only.
Rank: **

 

Thor
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 8
Weapons: Medium Laser 2x, Machine Gun 4x, Crossbow Missile 2x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets, Target Jamming
Notes: Nothing stands a chance against it's quad Machine Guns up close. With Target Jamming, the Thor can be competitive c.f. the defense less Summoner
Rank: ***

 

Timber Wolf
Mech Defense  : 7
Mech Speed  : 7
Weapons: Pulse Laser 2x, Gauss Rifle 2x, Crossbow Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: None
Notes: A powerful Mech, but the lack of any defense means it not competitive in tough team games
Rank: ***

 

Uller
Mech Defense  : 5
Mech Speed  : 9
Weapons: Laser 2x, Crossbow Missiles 1x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets, Chaff
Notes: A fast Mech whose only useful weapon are the lasers. Forget it!
Rank: *

 

Uziel
Mech Defense  : 6
Mech Speed  : 8
Weapons: PPC 2x, Machine Gun 1x, Crossbow Missile 1x
Defensive Weapon: Jump Jets, AMS
Notes: The Jump Jets give it a versatility that, combined with AMS, makes it hard to hit. Good against heavy Mechs like the
Atlas, but it is one of the most powerful medium Mechs.
Rank: ****

 

Vulture
Mech Defense  : 6
Mech Speed  : 6
Weapons: Laser 2x, Machine Gun 1x, Javelin Missile 4x
Defensive Weapon: None
Notes: A Mech with good long range weapons and weak close up.
Rank: **
 

Ymir *Beat Story Mode to unlock*
Mech Defense  : 9
Mech Speed  : 4
Weapons: PPC 2x, Autocannon 4x, Lava Gun 1x
Defensive Weapon: Shield
Notes: Slow, hot and rarely competitve in team ganes. Raggie is much better.
Rank: ***

 

 

 D. The Best Mech?

 

There is no 'right' answer as conditions and game type will determine choice.

In destruction and  team destruction I would recommend the following mechs:

'Overall Best' : Mad Cat, Prometheus, Raganarok

If the map has cover and suits flying then: Catapault, Uziel, Belial, Kit Fox.

 

 

 

 

 

Offensive Weapons -

A. Lasers

Pulse Laser: Rapid-fire, no tracking, weak (green) until powered up (purple). Get in close with these.
Laser: Slight tracking, moderate damage
PPC: Good tracking, charged shot, heavy damage when powered up. Hot.

B. Ballistic

Machine Guns: Rapid-fire, more damage closer to target. No heat.
Autocannon: Moderate damage, slow rate of fire. Hot.
Gauss Rifle: Strong, Accurate, very slow rate of fire. Low heat is a big advantage.

C. Missiles

Crossbow: Short ranged, tracking
Hammer: Heavy damage, modest tracking,  large damage radius when powered up.  Stay away from these.
Javelin: Preferred long-range missiles with excellent  tracking. Hot.

D. Lava Cannon

Ragnarok and Ymir only.
Like 3 powered up hammers: Heavy damage, large damage radius. Not to hard to avoid.

E. Death from above

If your in a flying mech you can jump on top of another and do significant damage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defensive Weapons -
 

Jump Jets: Allow the Mech to fly for a limited amount of time. Generates lots of heat.

Null Signature: Makes the Mech invisible. The more heat you build up, the more visible you are.

Target Jamming: Jams radar of nearby enemies and stops them locking-on.  Lasers, Gauss, PPCs and Missiles won't be able to track you.

Chaff: Attracts all missiles away from your Mech for a limited time.

Shield: Ragnarok and Ymir only. Reduces inflicted damage for 2-3 seconds. Timing the shield online can be a problem.