Movement of battlemechs

Mechs move like tanks

Twist torso separately from legs

Able to look one way and move in another

Mechs are unable to strafe

top speed calculations

Top speed is calculated based on mech weight and engine rating

formula is (Engine rating / mech tonnage) * 16.2

This gives the base speed

This can be adjusted based on quirks

Each battlemech can be equipped with a range of engine sizes

However omnimechs have locked engines and therefore fixed top speeds

Some mechs can equip jump jets

The quality, quality and weight of the mech

Based on a calculation for height

And another for rate of rise