Demolisher

	Demolisher
	General data Class Heavy assault tank Tonnage 80 Weapons Front 2 x Ballistic Default loadout 2x AC/20 Survivability Front 200/40 Left 150/40 Right 150/40 Rear 100/40 Turret 200/40 Mobility and detection Speed 85 km/h Stealth x1 visibility multiplier Sensors x1 sensor range multiplier

Demolisher is a vehicle in Battletech.

Strategy

The Demolisher is one of the most dangerous vehicles to encounter, and can easily punish an unaware commander. With an initiative of 1, it's one the last units to move in a round, but with twin AC/20's, it can easily blast a hole in heavy 'Mechs, or even bring down a light 'Mech in 1 salvo. Eliminating it quickly is imperative, and can easily be done by stomping on it with a Light 'Mech at the beginning of a round, without giving it a chance to fire.

The biggest problem of the Demolisher, other than its firepower, is its durability. When in good repair, the Front and Turret can each survive a pair of AC-20 hits before suffering internal damage, and the damage distribution system make it all but inevitable that hits will divert to the sides. The sides themselves are significantly weaker, but often require a precision shot to ensure destruction in one salvo. LRM barrages are only moderately effective, often running head first into the scatter shot problem.

And god help you if they're both in cover and have other units to act at spotters.