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[Y E O N N E]

If it's not a Flea, Raptor, or Nightstar, I will not care.

If it's humanoid in shape, it can go f*ck itself with a cactus.

[Dee Eight]

Ok its gonna be something from the 2750 or 3050 TRO's since it also has to fit the game timeline (at least for the basic variants), that already had flavour text variants in its write-ups, and fills a long asked for need.

People have been asking for more 20 ton lights. They've asked for the crusader (though it just fills the same weight/fire support role as a catapult), Mongoose would be a nice alternative at 30 tons to a spider, the mercury has the speed cap issue so its unlikely to be it, Hermes also has speed cap issues but it does have the variants issue solved.

However... lights are not likely to be as appealing to players as mediums, heavies and assaults.

Therefore...my leading guess for a medium is the hatchetman (but that requires the hatchet...which they could assign as a very short range weapon with say a max range of 10 meters), the heavy will be a Guillotine, and for an assault Hatamoto-Chi (it has at least four known variants explained in the TRO, plus a baseline model, which very nicely solves the 3 basic variants, 2 reinforcements, and there's a hero variant also already).

[Gas Guzzler]

Dee Eight, on 17 August 2016 - 04:10 PM, said:

Ok its gonna be something from the 2750 or 3050 TRO's since it also has to fit the game timeline (at least for the basic variants), that already had flavour text variants in its write-ups, and fills a long asked for need.

Not really, it could easily be something up to 3055 provided weapons are all in game.

[Kuaron]

Yeonne Greene, on 17 August 2016 - 04:08 PM, said:

If it's humanoid in shape, it can go f*ck itself with a cactus.

QFT.
The main question I currently care about.

[TheArisen]

Dee Eight, on 17 August 2016 - 04:10 PM, said:

Ok its gonna be something from the 2750 or 3050 TRO's since it also has to fit the game timeline (at least for the basic variants), that already had flavour text variants in its write-ups, and fills a long asked for need.

People have been asking for more 20 ton lights. They've asked for the crusader (though it just fills the same weight/fire support role as a catapult), Mongoose would be a nice alternative at 30 tons to a spider, the mercury has the speed cap issue so its unlikely to be it, Hermes also has speed cap issues but it does have the variants issue solved.

However... lights are not likely to be as appealing to players as mediums, heavies and assaults.

Well the Mongoose is actually 25 tons. Good 30 tonners would be the Javelin & with some creative licensing, the Hussar.

Currently there are more mediums in game than any other weight class with heavies not far behind, especially with the recent clan mechs, 2 meds, 2 heavies. Assaults are getting the Cyclops but are still few lacking when compared with the meds & heavies.

IMO, a light with lots of variants is actually what it should be. To offset the perceived lower value PGI could just put in an extra variant or two. (Javelin anyone?)

If it's not a light it should be an assault for previously mentioned reasons, specifically it should be a 95 tonner as the only IS 95 tonner is the Banshee. Which brings us to which 95 tonner it should be. The choices are good but not numerous.

#1 is the Nightstar, this is my preferred choice. http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Nightstar
2. Cerberus, also excellent.
http://www.sarna.net...rus_(BattleMech)http://

I'm lazy so...
http://www.sarna.net...ton_BattleMechs

Edited by TheArisen, 17 August 2016 - 07:19 PM.

[Tavious Grimm]

Here's my choice, not gonna happen but I like this one.
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Dragon_Fire

Or the Warhammer's bigger meaner nastier brother...

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

[El Bandito]

8 missiles Longbow, PLS! Failing that, anything is fine, since it probably won't catch my fancy.

Edited by El Bandito, 17 August 2016 - 07:02 PM.

[jjm1]

El Bandito, on 17 August 2016 - 07:00 PM, said:

8 missiles Longbow, PLS! Failing that, anything is fine, since it probably won't catch my fancy.

Only if they make a special range of omnipods with 8 AMS systems.

[El Bandito]

jjm1, on 17 August 2016 - 08:18 PM, said:

Only if they make a special range of omnipods with 8 AMS systems.

That requires players who actually use AMS, instead of whining about LRMs on the forums, in the first place.

[Stonefalcon]

We're due for another IS assault and I think there is only one in the current timeline that fits the bill as a Clan crusher.

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

[Karl Marlow]

As I recall Russes tweet read I will like it.

Axman confirmed.

[Boldar]

What we do not need at the moment is another heavy. Although I would love to buy a Crusader.

As a light I would like to see a Stinger or Wasp.
A Wraith would be my choice for a medium, but I do not think there is a way to create 3+ variants.
And as good as the Devastator is I would prefer a Pillager. 100 tons and JJs. Love that idea

ThomasMarik, on 17 August 2016 - 09:22 PM, said:

As I recall Russes tweet read I will like it.

Axman confirmed.

Axman? Without melee combat (they did not even manage to bring collision damage back)? I do not think so, but I would like it.

[Karl Marlow]

Yeah kidding aside I'm hoping for somethi g like the Assassin. Maybe a Javelin. A combo pack of stinger wasp might Be interesting although probably not useful outside of stock matches. And even then...

[Y E O N N E]

Stonefalcon, on 17 August 2016 - 08:39 PM, said:

We're due for another IS assault...

No we aren't, we're getting the Cyclops soon.

We are due for another Light, if anything.

[Aleksandr Sergeyevich Kerensky]

ScrapIron Prime, on 17 August 2016 - 01:28 PM, said:

We still need basics from 3025 and 3040 like the Wasp/Stinger, Javelin, Valkyrie, Hermes, Bushwhacker, Ostroc/Ostsol, Crusader, Hatamoto Chi... The list goes on, and that's not even touching 3050 yet.

I'm holding out for the Crusader. But a Bushwhacker would be dandy.

I was going to like this post...

But then I read "Bushwacker" and almost threw up...

[Internal Obedience XIII-omega]

Longbow... now thats a missile boat i would love to own.

[Lyoto Machida]

Lightfoot, on 17 August 2016 - 02:21 PM, said:

Bandersnatch: 75 tons. Hero mech is the Horus. 3 variants. Current tech. The BND-01Ar carries ECM. This is your mech. Never in a MechWarrior game.

Wow...nice hardpoints. What's not to like? And an ECM variant also?

Yes, please.

[Gryphorim]

Bushwacker as been begged for for ages, seems likely
MAD II would finish off the compliment of Marauder variants, but would be seen as lazy. I don't care, I still want one. That or a King Crab hero with MAD II harpoints.
Nightstar next most popular after bushwacker, i think

[TheArisen]

Stonefalcon, on 17 August 2016 - 08:39 PM, said:

We're due for another IS assault and I think there is only one in the current timeline that fits the bill as a Clan crusher.

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

Well really we're due for a new light, by the time we get it it'll have been 1 year since the last light was released. We're getting the Cyclops but it is true that assaults are the second least represented class.

As for a "Clan crusher" I don't want to ruin your dreams but the Annihilator wouldn't be that. If PGI were to bump up it's engine cap generously it'd be as fast as a Dwolf. It does have nice hard points... But they're low & it has that protruding head which will draw lots of fire... It's only real value is nostalgia.

[Juodas Varnas]

It's gon be the Scorpion.

Just... Just watch it happen. Come on. Please. Damn it.