Normally he'd probably be able to grapple or tangle or flail or extendo punch without using the energy buzzsaws all the time. It's already kinda hidden.
As far as I can tell, reading the sheet, the saws are its only weapons. It really limits the machine’s usefulness - say if we’re in an engagement at range or a situation that requires conventional arms, it’ll be useless and stuck twiddling its thumbs.
I’m not convinced it follows the military spirit of the setting and is more suited to something like a Mobile Fighter G Gundam tournament feel.
Are plasma missiles a thing or otherwise missile that would disrupt shields. Looking at making a light scout/shield disrupting mech that finds enemies, disables their shields and bolts so the big guns can hit home.
Personality: People tend to view Garret as serious, but really he just doesn't trust easily and doesn't relax around most people. Regardless of his particular affection to the current audience though he is fond of dark humor. He is much more dedicated to the his family and the United Empire. He aims to be very precise in his actions. Partially not to be wasteful and partially to avoid collateral damage
Backstory: Garret was born outside of the United Empire in a mining town where he was was forced to work from an early age, but through a mixture of passion and luck was able to work with the few mining Helix machines that the community had access to. Eventually a proxy fight between the Vertex and UE allies buried the rest of his community in the mine or otherwise saw them slaughtered. He barely made it out of the country. After a year on the streets begging and stealing Garret was taken in by a eccentric traveling scientist who went by Virol, who adopted Garret and took him properly into the UE. Out of a sense of duty to his new family and spite for the Vertex he joined the military as soon as he was able.
I was thinking of a light mech as well. About 3.5 or 4 meters. It would be used to move around the battlefield, taking strategic shots with a sniper but can zip around fighting at close range because mid range fighting leaves it up to disadvantage against mechs with superior weapons.
Or a light mech that uses stealth to move around the battlefield to strike down targets without being seen.