i have entered into mech heaven
I gives you mega trophy for that wondrous design!!

I'm sure that if they were resorting to close range combat, they'd have to rely more on their fists than they would the barrels as bludgeoning weapons. Thin hollow metal tubes meant for launching rounds would probably break easily unless they were of a very durable metal. =3

*laughs* well as I said using the cannons as melee weapons would probably be a last resort.

Hehe, I know, your whole description was based over the fact they're primarily for long range. X3

True but If I was in one of these and a enemy bum rushed me I would try to use what I could, hell I would probably try the fire at close range If I was really desperate.

Maybe they could have small side arms then for those occasions, so they could avoid collateral damage at close range.

Hmm.. that would be a good idea. maybe a close range shotgun or machine gun mounted behind the skirt armor.

Oh yeah. On most games and anime I've seen, there's always a small sidearm or melee weapon that can be used when the primary weapons are unable to be used. Would make a handy addition, especially for the long range fighters. =3

Best and least-expected places would be mostly under the shoulder armor, which may also mount short-range antipersonnel and antivehicle mortars. I would take my weapons placement cues from the LED Mirage.

Five star stories right?, I admit I have only seen a few mecha from that manga, but I have seen the first 5 episodes of L gaim and from what I have seen the Heavy metals primarily used beam weaponry, which I want to stay away from. So do mortar heads and HMs have hidden weaponry as a standard or is that only with particular specialized units.?

Mortar Headds from Five Star Stories usually have a fairly large bevy of anti-vehicle and antipersonnel weapons hidden across them. Usually one MH is sufficient to wade through a small army of conventional vehicles. Many of these weapons are conventional in nature, just larger than usual (such as 155mm mortars in shoulder pieces and the like), plus the SMALLEST antipersonnel weapon I've seen on them tends to be 25mm or so, scary stuff to be hit with).
The HM units of L-Gaim were the precursor design Nagano thought of. His ideas shown on L-Gaim evolved into the more powerful and significantly more technically complex Mortar Headds. Weapons meant to be used against another MH tend to vary, including flame projectors, the ever-present melee weapons (various sword designs, many of which are energized or heated), and of course the ever-present beam sabers. Ranged weapons for use against other MH's tend to range from cartridge-fed energy weapons (the equivalent of tossing a nuke at your opponent it's so powerful), to some odd projectile weapons, to flame launchers. Usually, thanks to codes of chivalry, it comes down to a melee-weapon duel.
There ARE specific MH's meant for pure warfare (maximum possible destruction), but these are frowned upon in the chivalry-based limited-warfare environment that is primary in Five Star Stories.

Oh yeah, and I added ya to Yahoo IM. Hopefully you don't mind. =3

Not at all though I'm not sure If I even have IM installed. I'll have to check.

Hehe, oops XP It's no biggie, it's just that when most put that info up, I assume it's for messengers. >.< So if anything it'd be my bad. =3

Awesome. Really go for the tough ones in black!

It's like someone mixed metal, explosives and awesome, poured it out and this was born.
And I can perfectly picture one of these bending a barrel around the head of an enemy.

dude! Your'e totally inspiring me to draw some mechs' again.

it's been awhile

This mechis like a Grandfather of HeavyArms. All artillery and not much melee. Add on a steel blade like a knife or machete, and he got it made.