absolutely no armor at all eliminates completely the need for ferro-fibrous. alternate armored version:
you're supposed to look unimportant with it. i'm pretty sure most people don't expect an AC40like locust.
Ok you can maybe kill one guy. But the other guy just needs to scratch you and you are dead. For Kamikaze Mode sure can make fun. But for sustained battles this is a Joke, not even fast enough to justify the low Armor, while the Locust is fragile enough even with maxed Armor.
problem is, most people shoot for the locust to get the easy kill. Compared to other lights, they almost never ignore the locust. Having zero armor would only make it easier for them and guarantee an insta-kill. It's hard to justify removing ANY armor from a locust, let along all of it. The structure (below the armor) is almost non-existent on a locust. Other mechs potentially get away with it because they have the structure to back them up. This thing might get ONE alpha off and then go POP-fiZz
I believe in 90% of the battles not even one, because without ECM people can easily see you before you get close enough to have your Kamikaze Shot. Only one graze shot with a Laser and sayonara Lil Bug.. And with only 90-110kph you are not fast enough to escape someone's aiming.
How long would this thing last at the start of a match on Forest Colony? Brushing up against a couple assaults in the close proximity of the drop points could rip off most of the internals in the legs. Run down the hill a little too fast, and you're done.
Try this alt: All mechs tremble in fear of the dog pack... If you remove some dogs, they will bite you to death, dont try...