Commando COM-8S
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- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Inner Sphere
- Mass
- 25t
- Role
- Striker
- Intro
- 3108 Late Republic
- Rules
- Advanced
- Cost
- 6.2M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 72 pts
ER Medium Laser ×2Streak SRM 2 ×2
Battle Value
775by skill
Point Value
25
COM-8S
Commando
PV25
TP: BMSZ: 1TMM: 0MV: 18"
ROLE: Striker
Damage
S (+0)
2
M (+2)
2
L (+4)
0
OV: 0Heat scale123S
Special , ,
Critical hits
ENGINE+1 Heat/Firing Weapons
FIRE CONTROL+2 To-Hit Each
MP½ MV Each
WEAPONS-1 Damage Each
Alpha Strike Stats
SkillPVSkill 0 45Skill 1 40Skill 2 35Skill 3 30Skill 4 25Skill 5 22Skill 6 19Skill 7 16Skill 8 13
Availability by era
3 eras · 4 factions
| Gun | Pilot | Adj BV |
|---|---|---|
| G0 | 1 | 1,790 |
| G1 | 2 | 1,566 |
| G2 | 3 | 1,302 |
| G3 | 4 | 1,023 |
| G4 | 5 | 775 |
| G5 | 6 | 667 |
| G6 | 7 | 597 |
| G7 | 8 | 527 |
| G8 | 8 | 496 |
Piloting rides one point worse than Gunnery, capped at Piloting 8, the conventional pairing. Regular is Gunnery 4 / Piloting 5.
Recognition notes
The COM-8S is a 25-ton striker that fights close in, a far cry in role from the 2463 COM-1A it descends from. Where the COM-1A carried a single Large Laser in the right arm on a 150 fusion engine, this variant strips that weapon for a pair of ER Medium Lasers in the left arm and twin Streak SRM 2 launchers in the right arm, driven by a 175 XL fusion engine that lifts cruising speed from 54 to 76 km/h and top speed from 86 to 119 km/h. A supercharger in the center torso pushes sprint speed to 151 km/h when engaged. Endo steel structure and standard armor replace the COM-1A's standard structure and primitive plating, and a boosted C3 slave unit sits in the left torso alongside CASE II in the right torso. The type keeps the low, hard-to-target silhouette of the original, and Coventry Metal Works builds it at Coventry.
Armor & loadout
Mech rightFrontMech left
COMMANDO COM-8S
EnergyMissile
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| MslStreak SRM 2 | RA ×2 | 2 | 50 rds · 1 t in RT |
| Enr | LA ×2 | 2 | |
| mobilitySupercharger | CT | ||
| electronicsC3 Boosted SlaveIS | LT |
CASE II: Right Torso
Systems & manufacturers
Commando variants (25)
COM-1A Role Scout Tech base Primitive Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 2463 Battle value 475 Point value 13COM-1D Role — Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 2480 Battle value 558 Point value 17COM-2D Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities SRM1/1 Introduced 2486 Battle value 541 Point value 17Commando Role Ambusher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities AM, CAR4, LMAS Introduced 2500 Battle value 47 Point value 7COM-1B Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3015 Battle value 616 Point value 17COM-7X Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3018 Battle value 623 Point value 21COM-1C Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3020 Battle value 458 Point value 14COM-7Y Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 3022 Battle value 684 Point value 24COM-3A Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities SRM1/1 Introduced 3025 Battle value 540 Point value 17COM-7Y2 "Blazing Inferno" Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3025 Battle value 728 Point value 21COM-5S Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE Introduced 3050 Battle value 557 Point value 17COM-7Z Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE Introduced 3051 Battle value 661 Point value 20COM-7Z2 Role Scout Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities PRB, RCN Introduced 3051 Battle value 543 Point value 20COM-7A Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, SRM1/1 Introduced 3056 Battle value 625 Point value 20COM-7J Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, SRM1/1 Introduced 3056 Battle value 599 Point value 18COM-7W Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE Introduced 3056 Battle value 608 Point value 17COM-7T "Blazing Inferno II" Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE, TSM Introduced 3062 Battle value 1,018 Point value 26COM-4H Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3064 Battle value 691 Point value 17COM-7S Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE Introduced 3064 Battle value 658 Point value 20COM-7B Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, JMPW1, SRM1/1 Introduced 3068 Battle value 602 Point value 18COM-7S2 (Freyr) Role Striker Tech base Mixed Rules Experimental Alpha Strike abilities CASE, CR Introduced 3070 Battle value 1,105 Point value 26COM-1AK Role Scout Tech base Primitive Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3072 Battle value 533 Point value 16COM-2Dr Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF0* Introduced 3075 Battle value 563 Point value 18
COM-8S current variant Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities C3BSS, CASEII, MHQ2 Introduced 3108 Battle value 775 Point value 25
COM-9S Role Striker Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASEII, IF0* Introduced 3146 Battle value 719 Point value 23