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[Xantha]

In terms of 3025 technology, it's hard to beat the Medium Laser.

[Yuba Frank]

That's right...

I'd say my favorite load outs in 'mechs in MW3-4 were a mix of 3-4 medium lasers, 1 erppc, and 1 autocannon or Gauss rifle in a heavy or assault.

[Lord Cephius]

OK, something a bit lighter. How many of you enjoy sailing?

[Guido]

Lord Cephius, on 18 August 2012 - 04:13 PM, said:

OK, something a bit lighter. How many of you enjoy sailing?

I love sailing! Picked up my license in San Diego, and put all the way up to night navigation courses under my belt, so I could do 30-day cruises down to Cabo for spring break.

Expensive hobby, but best time of my life right there, next to my port visit in Perth.

Edited by Guido, 18 August 2012 - 04:23 PM.

[Lord Cephius]

We are headed for the South Pacific again in March 2013. I bareboat with Moorings and Sunsail.

It doesn't have to be expensive. I was in the Long Beach Parks and Rec program as a boy. I joined the Sea Scouts in Jr and Sr High. Used boats are really cheap these days. You can sail within most budgets.

Edited by Lord Cephius, 18 August 2012 - 04:39 PM.

[Yuba Frank]

I haven't sailed in a long time. Father in law always had boats of one size or another. Never been out of San Francisco Bay so not on the same level as you guys. I do go fishing and crabbing. Last time fishing was off of Kauai in April. We caught five nice mahi and a dozen skip jack.

[Arisaema]

John Wolf, on 18 August 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

Being a canuck, I have not fired as many firearms as I would have liked. Although I do have a fond memory of going shooting with my father and a friend of his.. and being told the rifle did not have any kick. I, was lied to.

Another Canuk here, did a bunch of skeet shooting when I was younger at an uncles. That was a blast!

[John Wolf]

Sailing, that is something I have NOT done, and I live on the coast. I suppose it would help if I knew someone who owned something other than a fishing boat.

[Lord Cephius]

We always have people tell us they want to go sailing. We invite them, but they are always busy doing something else. Since we go every weekend, we now tell them to call us when they get a free day.

[Faceless Priest]

I've been on a cruise once, and a bird sight seeing trip on a small boat, does that count as sailing?

[Yuba Frank]

For some reason as I've gotten older I tend to "pay" for my crab and fish more often. Been thinking of staying with two feet on firm ground. I have friends with whom I can trade wild pork and venision for fresh crab and fish.

[Yuba Frank]

So I was looking for Battletech books to (re)read. For some dumbass reason I donated my extensive collection to the local libary 5 years or so ago. I literally had all of the books and most of the TROs and guidebooks.

All I had left was Initiation to War, Dying Time, Imminent Crisis, and a few of the ****** Dark Age books that turned me off of reading the story line.

Have you seen what some of these books go for now? I took a look at the list at http://www.stargazer..._novel_list.htm and started shopping at ebay and amazon. Sword and the Dagger is $75 is used acceptable condition! I can see that it is the rarest, out of print, etc...but it's a freaking book.

I ended up getting Saga of the Grey Death Legion and the Warrior Trilogy. Those were availabe at reasonable every day prices.

So...What's your favorite novel or TRO or guidebook and why?

It's been awhile but liked reading the Grey Death Legion books. I like the first trilogy mostly because of the Scottish mechwarrior and his Rifleman "The Bannockburn" (sp?) Just thought he was a fun character. I also liked the small unit action before they became a big time merc regiment.

Edited by Yuba Frank, 18 August 2012 - 10:30 PM.

[Azaha]

I read mostly 40k books. Since.. TT was too expensive to do, can't afford 5 little dudes for 50 bucks. So I just read aaaaallllll the fluff.

[Lord Cephius]

Why don't you check your old books out of the library?

[Xethro]

Yeah the Grey Death series was always my favorite.

[Ustashi]

Yes i re-read all the old BT novels i had.

[Yuba Frank]

I looked at the library and they didn't have them. They probably sold them for a buck a piece at the next book sale after I donated them.

Lord Cephius, on 18 August 2012 - 11:24 PM, said:

Why don't you check your old books out of the library?

[Steven Harrow]

Have you tried Kindle, etc?
Might have them.

[DoctorJest]

Paullus Valcerus, on 18 August 2012 - 03:32 PM, said:

Gaussapult builds are easy to kill

But they are very deadly for someone who knows how to be sneaky.

I actually feel like the Gaussapults are too good at the moment.....

Yuba Frank, on 18 August 2012 - 11:44 PM, said:

I looked at the library and they didn't have them. They probably sold them for a buck a piece at the next book sale after I donated them.

You can very often find bargains on Ebay but equally frequently you can find sellers who know the value of their books - that said I have a couple of BT books going spare (Revised Rules, Maximum Tech, record sheets 3058) so they're yours for the postage

Edited by DoctorJest, 20 August 2012 - 04:26 AM.

[Fusionhawk]

Any particular order for reading BT books?

Edited by Bosie, 19 August 2012 - 03:56 AM.