>>64006744
Yeah hilariously the setting makes ASF's very powerful...to the extent it makes no sense why they aren't the dominant force in the setting.

Hell, the whole 'ASF's nosedive into the ground' thing literally comes from the fact that the factions in the setting use them as fucking dive bombers instead of shooting BVR munitions with them.

>>96089046
That's why Battletech is a monarchist setting. Monarchism is the only ideology able to resist the allure of fascism and nationalism, by appealing to a liberal strongman who will protect peoples rights.