Avionics
Avionics gear controls a 'mech's transformation technology and permits the 'mech to swap between BattleMech and AirMech modes easily and without trouble. The technology is fragile, heavy, and prone to breakage, which made LAMs troublesome in terms of maintanence, leading to LAMs slowly fading out of active service as more and more of them broke. However, in the 3060s, the knowledge to repair and build the avionics returned and LAMs began proliferating around the Inner Sphere again. The specific tonnage and stability thresholds change depending on the size of the LAM in question.
AirMech Mode: Mech will hover above the battlefield, will ignore terrain, and will move at considerably higher speeds. 'Mech walk speed translates to 'flight' speed in AirMech mode.
To transform between BattleMech and AirMech modes simply click the Avionics button in the weapons HUD at the bottom-right of you screen while in mission:
Avionics
Avionics (Wasp LAM)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 3 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 15 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.
Avionics (Stinger LAM)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 3 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 15 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.
Avionics (UrbanMech LAM)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 3 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 15 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.
Avionics (Phoenix Hawk LAM)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 5 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 25 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.
Avionics (Nagual)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 5.5 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 25 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.
Avionics (Screamer)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 5.5 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 25 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.
Avionics (Hector LAM)
| Manufacturer: | Alliance Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Tonnage: | 8 |
| Critical Slots: | 3 (1 Head + 2 ST) |
| Install Location: | Head |
| Value: | 20000 |
Equipped Effects:
- Enables changing between BattleMech and AirMech modes.
- Takes 10% more damage when in AirMech mode.
- Stability threshold lowered by 40 when in when in AirMech mode.
- Moves 100% faster when in AirMech mode.
- Sprint modifier increased by +0.2 when in AirMech mode.
- LAMs in AirMech mode have a 360 degree firing arc.
- Pathing unaffected by terrain when in AirMech mode.
Critical Effects:
- DESTROYED: Most equipped effects disabled. Taking 10% increased damage and stability threshold reduction stay active though.