Welcome to the HeavyMetalPro Forums

Okay as an idea or ten, I was playing around with upgrades to existing vehicles and realized that some don't need fancy overhauls; when all they need is improvement in armor protection.

So I was wondering what thoughts you guys had on this, would it make more sense to upgrade weapons only when there is a pressing need as well as revamping of the whole vehicle in the process, or would a simple "upgrade" of the armor or adding additional armor only?

_________________
Karagin-

Darkness is a friend of mine. Sometimes I have to beat it back, or it would overwhelm me. Shirley Meier

[url]http://karagin12.livejournal.com/[/url]

The Wookiee, he's not wearing any pants!

[img]http://www.heavymetalpro.com/countries/mil-army.gif[/img]

Case by case. Though I do tend to uprate armor protection on all designs I monkey with. Whatever I can save in protection, while maintaning equivalent or better armor coverage, I chuck back into offensive weaponry. There are some weapons upgrades I favor that almost make it mandatory to upgrade armor in order too eek out the tonnage for the system or the ammunition for the system.

_________________
Once more unto the breach.

[img]http://www.heavymetalpro.com/countries/flag-us.gif[/img]

Most vehicles can enjoy a little more armor. There are very few out there that I say can live as is.

_________________
Medron Pryde - The Great and Terrible
[img]http://faileas.greywolf.googlepages.com/WOTD.png[/img]
[url=http://www.pryderockindustries.com]P.R.I.[/url] - The home of BattleTech programs and files
"I'm gonna Tea Party like its 1776." - Medron Pryde
Who is John Galt?

I see HFF being a big boost to IS armor designs. Take an old 3020s tank, strip out the old simple plate and give it HFF. You see a nice boost without breaking the bank, or having your tank in the shop for 6 months.