[quote=Jerkchicken]
It's not "disdainful to the mythos". It was just a rad rule of cool type idea that felt suitably appropriate for the genre tone and setting. Also I don't know if it's because it's like 3 AM where I'm at. But I'd really like to know you're reasons as to why this tech hierarchy with the mechs is that important for your guys. Because honestly this focusing on statistics would be more appropriate to like tabletop game. Plus it's not like in the mech anime this stuff is ever actually relevant outside of like stuff being posted on the back of the toys or like little factoids in supplementary material for fans.
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There wouldn't be any change in how it looks one bit, so that is where I am really missing the issue going on here. If you have a different kind of system you want to design for the sword, just be specific with it. A regular piece of metal wouldn't be that effective against most kensai here, especially against the strong Faction leader level kensai.

The tech hierarchy matters should I need to make any kind of ruling on mech combat. Since they are designed for combat, I generally assume this will happen at some point.

EDIT: It is also late for me and I am tired as well.