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[WMC Gomez]

God this one is tough! I love the highlander and the mauler both, but I went w/ the mauler for the long range firepower it has. 2 lrm-15's, 2 LL, and 4 AC 2s? That is some good range firepower.

[Black Sunder]

Highlander because in the end there can be only one.

[verybad]

pursang, on 26 March 2012 - 05:51 PM, said:

I'm getting tired of you downers with your misinformation. A Highlander is not an Atlas, not by a long shot. And even though they have similiar weapon load-outs, how is that a bad thing? They bring awesome long and shortrange firepower with the adition of good armor, jump jets, and a legendary pedigree. Who could ask for more?

If it's got similiar weaponry (little less than an Atlas), and similiar armor( little less than an Atlas), same movement, and the only other difference is that thHighlander has jets...So yeah, they're very similiar.

Neither the Atlas or the Highlander have awesome long range firepower, they're both brawlers, they both get upgraded with Gauss later. Two sides of the same card. Why do you call that "downers with your misinformation"?

Just because you like a particular mech doesn't make it any less similiar to the Atlas. Nor is it misinformation or being a downer by mentioning that those two mechs are similiar.

[Fachxphyre]

Cyclops: commander that can take care of himself.

[Solis Obscuri]

verybad, on 26 March 2012 - 06:40 PM, said:

Just because you like a particular mech doesn't make it any less similiar to the Atlas. Nor is it misinformation or being a downer by mentioning that those two mechs are similiar.

Atlas: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers
Highlander: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers
Cyclops: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers
Mauler: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers

...and so are at least half the other designs in BT.

[Outlaw2]

Cyclops, Mauler, Highlander

Highlander is a dirty Comstar mech

[verybad]

Solis Obscuri, on 26 March 2012 - 06:47 PM, said:

Atlas: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers
Highlander: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers
Cyclops: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers
Mauler: giant armored robot, two legs, two arms, autocannons, missiles, lasers

...and so are at least half the other designs in BT.

Very keen observation. The Highlander is still mroe similiar to the Atlas than the Mauler however.

Edited by verybad, 26 March 2012 - 06:55 PM.

[Naughtyboy]

HighLander ...whats not to love about a mech that jumps up to 90 meters then crashing into someone elses cockpit?

[pursang]

verybad, on 26 March 2012 - 06:52 PM, said:

Very keen observation. The Highlander is still mroe similiar to the Atlas than the Mauler however.

Being simliar to something =/= being the same thing. Nowhere did I state that the Atlas and Highlander where dissimiliar, however making broad statements like "the Highlander is just another Atlas" even though it's lighter, has jump jets, differant mission profiles - is just plain wrong and makes you look thick and obtuse.

Edited by pursang, 26 March 2012 - 07:21 PM.

[Alphadeadone]

DFA!!

Highlander

[SI The Joker]

Rhonda Snord sent a communique this morning asking me to request the Highlander.

<SALUTE>

[mwhighlander]

Why must you make me choose between my House and myself...

[omegaclawe]

While I have a few fond memories of the Mauler from MW4: Mercs, it was always a transitional mech for me: it was available early in the game, and was good, but only a stepping stone to better mechs.

The Highlander, on the other hand, is a damn interesting mech with a useful role. Definitely worth voting for.

[SeDevri]

First i was like this
then i was like this
now i'm like this

HOW THE F**K AM I SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE!?!

[Belial]

Ack, tough one. I love all three, but I finally settled on Highlander.

[verybad]

pursang, on 26 March 2012 - 07:21 PM, said:

Being simliar to something =/= being the same thing. Nowhere did I state that the Atlas and Highlander where dissimiliar, however making broad statements like "the Highlander is just another Atlas" even though it's lighter, has jump jets, differant mission profiles - is just plain wrong and makes you look thick and obtuse.

Their only difference in role is the jets on the Highlander, admittedly signifigant, but other than the jumping part, they would be fought using the same tactics. They are both brawlers. I just think the Highlander is a bland addition. I have already said that I do expect it to win as it's popular (I don't know why *shrugs*)

[Charles Martel]

Mauler

IS top-of-the-line, and we're gonna need it.

[bierman]

cyclops c3 comamnd capabilites used in a comand lance mauler in assult

[GDL Irishwarrior]

Cyclops for sure.

The Highlander available in 3049 (without spending ridiculous amounts of money on LosTech - we aren't going to be starting with LosTech, so don't try to count it) is essentially just a downgraded Atlas - less firepower, less armor, same extremely slow speed. Its only saving grace is its jump jets, and those aren't enough.

The Mauler very tempting. Personally, I would like to see the Cyclops, then the Mauler released one after the other. The assault class needs some ranged specialization, and the Mauler has that in spades. However, I think the Cyclops would be a more interesting and unique choice at the moment, since we already have a fire-support 'Mech in the form of the Catapult.

Now, I realize that choosing the Cyclops is a bit hypocritical (Considering it's even more of a downgraded Atlas than the Highlander, when it comes to weapons and armor). But, there are still two big reasons I chose it. First, while it may not seem like much, its higher-than-average speed gives it an advantage over many assaults (and allows it to keep pace with both mediums we have at the moment). Second, I believe (BELIEVE!!! CONJECTURE!!!) that due to being designed with command in mind, it would provide some big advantages to command-role pilots that choose to use it (I see having a ridiculous amounts of module slots as being a good way to represent this, while compensating for the relatively low armor and firepower)

Edited by GDL Irishwarrior, 26 March 2012 - 09:02 PM.

[MostlyHarmless]

The Cyclops has never really thrilled me, the load out and thinner skin isn't my normal preference, nor the look of it. That said the command possibilities and the increased speed could make things really interesting. The Mauler has always been a favorite, just "looked" right to me. In the end I have to give it to the Highlander, it has what I would want in a 90ton monster... and jump jets. The old design, while good, never really struck me as quite right for it so a redesign would be awesome.