Why do mecha's use swords/spears/ect. ?

Because you don't need to reload a sword.

Because it`s usage is unlimited...
and if the enemy has already gotten in the close range combat,
U need to use melee weapon, and of course I agree with oneshott opinion

Because it's cool obviously. And I doubt that there is another reason to it.

Some mecha are weak against melee weapons?

Guns > No ammo or Broken

Cant always depend on your Guns, like in a game you ran out of Ammo, what do you do? you pull out that melee then slice that bastard down...Mecha: No Ammo? No Melee? > Self Destruct...

Swords > Awesome

Yup Guns(cool)swords and spears....not so much

It's the DRAMA factor.

Firing some bullets/beam weapon/railgun/any long range weapon and destroying your ennemy has no cool//drama effect.

However, slashing someone in close range with a sword, spear etc or any kind of close range weapon gives a more dramatical effect.


If you think about it, the most dramatic scenes in all mecha anime are always due to some close//melee range weapon//ability.

It makes a more dramatical impact on the viewers.

At least that's what I believe.

nah its because seeing a 5 episode firefight between mechs dodging left and right or heavily entrenched makes for a dull show.

Same reason why they add melee/knife in games,everyone like the feeling of plunging metal into people/mechs lol.

I don't know what kind of games you are playing, but if you can actually feel it when you stab some one, then I don't think I want to play with you... :P

And...do you know what a tank typically DOES with a Silver Bullet?

It fights other armor.

And occasionally light vehicles.

Which typically cannot dodge.

Being Tanks. And Light Vehicles.



See above.

There are very, very few times when any significant heavy or medium armor will be detailed to anti-infantry ops.

Typically, they are otherwise occupied with engaging the other guy's medium and heavy armor.



You'll notice that the only weapons a typical Mecha uses are AP rifles, Recoil-less Launchers, Grenade Cannons, and assorted Melee weaponry, typically with a powered edge.

For exactly the same reasons that Infantry uses them.



You don't seem to understand.

Mecha are not a REPLACEMENT for Tanks.

Mecha are just another type of heavy armor.

For instance, take Gundam. You'll notice that the Federation did NOT immediately LOSE to Zeon.

Why?

Because Mecha were never envisioned to be the end-all be-all Armor. Tanks were still effective.



Modern tanks can move quickly.

In a straight line.

Over flat terrain.

Ask it to maneuver, or take a hill, and then the problems start.



No, actually.

You must remember the concept of Tensile Strength.

Multiple non-penetrating impacts within a certain range of each other can be used to penetrate tough materials.

But, never mind.



And so, you answered your own complaint.



No, actually.

The reason that there are no Tank-dedicated shows is that typical tank battles are boring to watch.

Terrifying to be in or near, sure, but boring to watch.

There is no elegance to a tank. Just brutal efficiency.



...Where the nine bloody hells did this one come from?

When did we go from Modern Tanks and Mecha to WW2-era tanks?

lol i didnt meant it literally feel,its sort of the rambo kinda feel in any shooter game.Just you,a knife and a whole load of swearing when it fails lol.

@Arizth's humongous post:

You didn't address any of the fundamental issues:
-How will a mecha dodge a bullet from a tank?
-If it can't dodge how will it survive a hit from a tank?
-If it can't survive a hit, how will it hide?
-How will a mecha mount weaponry comparable to a tank's?
-If it can't mount such weapons, how will it fight tanks?
-How will you justify the mecha's pricetag compared to a tank if it can only fight them as well as squads of infantry of a pair of IFVs which cost a lot less?
-With all of the above answered what reason is there to use a mecha as a combatant?

(I can envision several scenarios where it's a really viable utility vehicle).

As to your last comment, please:
When was the T-72 made?
How could it be used in WW2?

Granted a mecha may still be used in extreme terrain where a tank cannot pass. Several issues reamin:
-What posture and form should it use? Humanoid is the least effective. Low and ground hugging like a spider with a lot of legs makes a lot more sense.
-Why use handheld weapons? Most unstable and underpowered mounting compared to the venerable turret. You want to swap weapons in the field? Put a damn crane on the mecha/tank.

Finally when you're done with these sensible modifications what you get will be a lot closer to the venerable tank than the humongous mecha of anime. It will be low, it will likely have tracks/wheels in addition/on its legs, it will have a turret.

...and if you want me to take you seriously don't you dare bring up gundam. That's a cartoon, a damn show for kids. Fairytale. It has a lot of things borrowed from military, but things happen like that 'cause that's how the director wants it to. In real life humongous mecha would be raped and sodomized on the battlefield.

I'm talking about real military hardware. That's all.

from what I've gathered, even mechs run out of ammo, so they need a backweapon. Besides, what's wrong with swords and spears? Ever since guns became the mainstream weapon, the only melee weapon anyone uses anymore are knives.

What is a sword suddenly useless?!

nah i think what he originally thought was why mechs are using the melee weapon as the main weapon to tear up the enemy dynasty warriors style when the enemy is using guns,possibly blazing at em.

Lol i think the only believable mech that man can ever build is the dreadnought from WH40K.Slow and clunky

real mechs are fromm mech warrior.

super mechs are RX-782 that come after mechwarrior.

bottom heavy is the word here haha!

Damn Right plus we won't have Greatness like this