Does Upper / Lower Limbs take up a frame slot?


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So in regard to mechs I’m really confused with how many weapons a mech can hold.

I know in Tech Revolution:
“Slots: Each mech frame has frame slots and auxiliary (aux) slots. Frame slots allow mounting weapons, and aux slots can each accommodate one auxiliary system. Some limbs also grant slots for weapons; lower limbs and upper limbs grant lower limb slots and upper limb slots, respectively. A mech can’t equip more weapons or auxiliary systems than it has corresponding slots.” (Tech 96)

“Weapons: A mech’s stat block lists the melee and ranged weapons installed in its frame slots. Each weapon lists its weapon slot, damage, and any special properties.” (Tech 96)

“A mech’s frame determines its size category, crew complement, Hit Points, frame slots, auxiliary slots, speed, EAC, KAC, and hardness. Each frame costs a number of MP based on the mech’s tier. Frames are listed beginning on page 98.” (Tech 97)

“Each mech includes a set of upper limbs and lower limbs. Unless your mech has a special ability that allows it to install an exceptional number of limbs, each mech includes only one set of upper limbs and one set of lower limbs, and each set can affect the mech’s Hit Points, speed, weapon slots, attack modifiers, EAC, and KAC. Upper limbs and lower limbs are listed on page 101.” (Tech 97)

“A mech can mount as many weapons as it has frame slots, upper limb slots, and lower limb slots. A weapon’s level determines its damage and MP cost; each weapon also gains a simple template based on its type that can affect its damage, range, and special abilities. A mech must either mount or hold any weapons in its available weapon slots. Weapons are listed starting on page 103.” (Tech 97)

So does Upper/Lower Limbs take up a frame slot?


I don't believe they do. Your Mech has a frame, upper limb and lower limb set, as said on page 97 when building a mech. If you look at some of the example Mechs, they have Frames with only 2 frame slots but also have legs and arms with weapons mounted in their frame.
So a Skirmisher has 2 Frame slots, assault arms have 3 slots and Biped heavy has 1, which would allow you to have 6 weapons attached

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