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[DEN_Ninja]

Quickly now. Deliberate!

[MoonUnitBeta]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Nathaniel Kell]

I will take all the mediums they can give me!

[Adridos]

I'm sorry...

[DONTOR]

WHAT ARE WE YELLING ABOUT!
LOUD NOISES!

[Xoxim SC]

I surely hope they do the art some justice, because that mech looks like some doodoo on Sarna...

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Vindicator

[Trauglodyte]

Why do we need a 45 ton jump mech when we have a 45 ton jump mech? If anything we need this:

Assassin




Vulcan

Edited by Trauglodyte, 13 February 2014 - 10:57 AM.

[SpiralFace]

I LOVE vindi's, but I have to say, I will be upset if they bring out yet another medium in an already crowded Medium Market.

A heavy or assault will be nice at this point given that if you include the Wolvies and Griff's, that weight class already has more then 50% more options then the others.

I would rather see a Grasshopper, Ceaser, Banshee, or Cyclops at this point rather then the Vindi. Even though I love the Vindicators.

[Sephlock]

45 tons, you say?

(Read it carefully)

[Mister Blastman]

Meh. Already have the Blackjack. I'd rather have a Shadowcat with LBX that is worth the tonnage.

Edited by Mister Blastman, 13 February 2014 - 11:07 AM.

[Dymlos2003]

MORE MEDIUMS!

[CDLord HHGD]

MOAR MEDIUMS!!!!

[wanderer]

Mister Blastman, on 13 February 2014 - 11:07 AM, said:

Meh. Already have the Blackjack. I'd rather have a Shadowcat with LBX that is worth the tonnage.

That's a Clan 'Mech. Odds are, you're not seeing one of those in the pipeline till July at the earliest.

The Capellan in me is quite happy to see our signature "Badger" get on the short list, however. It's a 45 tonner that if they follow the Raven, will have the 1X...which means a medium with a ballistic, energy AND missile hardpoints. -1AA. -1R, and -1X right off the bat please!

[FupDup]

Meh. Whatever it is, it probably won't be even close to as good as the Shadow Hawk. Not much of a point, really.

[jper4]

well if they won;t give me Urbie i suppose a light medium is acceptable...for now! DUN DUN DUNNNNNNN!

[Nathan Foxbane]

Trauglodyte, on 13 February 2014 - 10:56 AM, said:

Why do we need a 45 ton jump mech when we have a 45 ton jump mech?

Because all IS 45 tonners available in 3051 except for the Wolf Trap have jump jets. The Wolf Trap has only one variant at the time anyway.

Hatchetman (melee weapon, only two variants available)
Blackjack (We have of course)
Phoenix Hawk (HG so forget about it)
Vindicator
Wolf Trap (AKA fail CN-9D, one variant)
Wyvern (Only two timeline available variants)

So guess which 45 ton 'Mech we get next? When they decide to release it. What 'Mech they release next is anyone's guess.

[CDLord HHGD]

Man, I'd kill for a Hatchetmen......

[AlmightyAeng]

wanderer, on 13 February 2014 - 11:24 AM, said:

That's a Clan 'Mech. Odds are, you're not seeing one of those in the pipeline till July at the earliest.

The Capellan in me is quite happy to see our signature "Badger" get on the short list, however. It's a 45 tonner that if they follow the Raven, will have the 1X...which means a medium with a ballistic, energy AND missile hardpoints. -1AA. -1R, and -1X right off the bat please!

I was completely unaware of its nickname...well crap...now I REALLY hope it doesn't blow.

[DONTOR]

wanderer, on 13 February 2014 - 11:24 AM, said:

That's a Clan 'Mech. Odds are, you're not seeing one of those in the pipeline till July at the earliest.

The Capellan in me is quite happy to see our signature "Badger" get on the short list, however. It's a 45 tonner that if they follow the Raven, will have the 1X...which means a medium with a ballistic, energy AND missile hardpoints. -1AA. -1R, and -1X right off the bat please!

What is this short list you speak of? Is there a list floating around with mechs the devs are looking at implementing?

[Strum Wealh]

Tichorius Davion, on 13 February 2014 - 10:23 AM, said:

Quickly now. Deliberate!

Interesting...

Of the possible variants, the VND-1R (as the common/default variant) is a must, and the VND-3L (as the TRO 3050 "recovered LosTech" variant) is highly likely (IMO).
The VND-1X is unique in that it is the only one with a ballistics hardpoint (from the Machine Gun in the Left Arm).
The VND-1AA & VND-1SIC could be easily remade from the VND-1R (which, given its base 180 Engine rating and the 1.3x multiplier for Medium 'Mechs, would have a maximum Engine rating of 235), though the 1AA might make the cut due to its unique higher max Engine rating (around 295).

There's also the question of a potential Hero Vindicator...