Battletech

I am not a smart man.

But I love me Urbies. I want to find the best way to utilize them outside of dense urban environments. I've come upon an idea of using them similarly to a "bodyguard" role for assault mechs, but instead of keeping them about on line, to keep them several hexes to the rear. The intention is to shoot up any mech trying to get rear hits on the assault mech. At worst, I figure enemy mechs would target the Urbie, taking away firepower that would otherwise target a more valuable assault mech.

Is this worth the BV? Is it even a situationally viable tactic?