Combo Armies, anyone?

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Merged a similar thread into this one.

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The Lash part is irrelevant. The Mortar can sac movement to get back up and still shoot, so you don't need it. This means you don't need to hit the mechanik UA, in fact you don't absolutely need a model there as long as there's a model to throw at in the general direction you want the Mortar to move in and you're willing to take a chance on the deviation. Alternatively, you can use a model that can take a bigger hit than the mechanik UA can.

Additionally, if you fail the Tough roll with the leader of the Mortar Crew you don't get to shoot anymore that activation. One of the Grunts is promoted immediately, but he doesn't get to shoot the same turn.

The first part of your rebuttle is incorrect. According to errata; A model cannot stand up during the same turn is has been knocked down.
So you NEED the Battlemech UA in order to atleast have the opportunity to sac movement and shoot.

Secondly, yes you are right about promoting. Though along with this, you have hit something I was reading that pushes this tactic further into the ditch.

Weapons Crew "pg 71 WM Prime Mkii": If the Leader of a weapon crew (the model on the large base) leaves play it replaces a Grunt in the unit only if the Grunt is within 1".

But please, any out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to Khador should be more than exercised, due to our rigid, telegraphing, army.