A Lengthy Love Affair: II

Greetings MechWarriors,

Last time we took a look at the infamous Highlander! Let’s pick up where we left off. The unique maneuver that Highlander pilots took a keen interest in was simply referred to as the “Highlander Burial”. Did these pilots use an exceptional array of weapons? Did they learn the time-honored “Duck and Cover” art of denial? Did they have extraordinary camouflage technology? Heck no, they had jump capacity!

Highlander pilots used their Mechs as one big, rootin’, tootin’ pile driver. That’s right, after launching their Mechs 60 meters into the air; these pilots would bring their Highlander down on top of the enemy! Any light Mech caught in this unfortunate situation would promptly become a permanent part of the landscape. What a daring move! This technique would go on to become almost an art form amongst Highlander pilots. The move gained so much prominence that it wasn't long before each Highlander was outfitted with reinforced legs! Now, that’s a smashing story.

The Highlander would go through many changes to its armaments, all the way up through the Jihad Era in 3068, but the “Highlander Burial” was here to stay. As the Civil War Era began, the Highlander steered away from long range support in favor of urban warfare and close quarter brawls. A prominent example would be the HGN-734 produced by our Brothers in the Lyran Alliance! The conditions that give a Mech a swath of cover in urban environments also gave the Highlander even more opportunities to pave the roadways with pesky, scouting lights.

And so concludes our brief look into the history of the Highlander and the tactics employed by its pilots. Now, if you’re anything like me, you’re dying to look at the math behind such a crushing exchange! Next time, we’ll run the numbers.

Good luck & good hunting, pilots.


Sources:
http://www.masterunitlist.info/
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Main_Page