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[Garth Erlam]

Today, the showdown between the winners of the previous Heavy 'Mech polls!

Will it be the:


Champion?
Axman?
Excalibur?
Black Knight?

Vote now!

[Listless Nomad]

GO BLACK KNIGHT GO

[Victor Morson]

This is clearly the Black Knight. Seriously, it's the energy boating IS heavy, something that we badly need in the game - and it's got tons of style to boot.

[GaussDragon]

Agreed, go BK!

[Tremor]

I'd like to see a re-vamped Black Knight more based off the Battletech model as opposed to the model seen in the recent games.

[ELHImp]

I wanna pilot jet with legs.

[Hador]

Torn between Axman and Black Knight

[Metal God]

Axman!

[Der Kommissar]

The Champion is a terrible mech, but it oozes character like whoa. Yank that autocannon for a PPC, some armor, and some other mods and it becomes both full of character and full of kill. My vote goes to it, even though I'd gladly take the Black Knight.

Edited by Der Kommissar, 09 April 2012 - 12:31 PM.

[Victor Morson]

Tremor, on 09 April 2012 - 12:29 PM, said:

I'd like to see a re-vamped Black Knight more based off the Battletech model as opposed to the model seen in the recent games.

If they include separate armor locations, I'd love to see the Shield back though. Not a lot of people really appreciated it, but I literally turned it into a life saver so many times I lost count - I could consistently block entire alpha strikes from assaults with it (even though it'd take exactly one hit and die). An overlooked, unique mechanic that'd be cool to see again on the original style design.

[Fecal]

Will there be functional melee combat? Axman.

If not? Well... you gotta do what you gotta do. Black Knight.

[Lord Trogus]

Axman: Slow, lack of melee at launch is a turnoff as well. This thing will be a monster when we get engine upgrades.

Excalibur: Fast and long ranged, but only carries two weapons, and both are ammo-based.

Black Knight: Nice laser boat, but there are plenty of others like it later on. Completely lost interest in MW4 due to the rampant poptarting I doubt it will catch on when people realize it doesn't normally use JJ's.

Champion: Truly unique, there could not be a better airplane with legs. MWO also lacks speedy brawlers so far, so adding it would be a welcome addition. Very underpowered at launch, but wait for the CHP-3N at Tukayyid, and the Champion will be full of win. This, hands down.

Edited by Lord Trogus, 09 April 2012 - 01:23 PM.

[Cattra Kell]

Black Knight

[Bethor]

If we can get the Black Knight with tsm and an axe, like the variant used in Sword and Dragon...

[Blizzard36]

Victor Morson, on 09 April 2012 - 12:29 PM, said:

This is clearly the Black Knight. Seriously, it's the energy boating IS heavy, something that we badly need in the game - and it's got tons of style to boot.

I beleive you meant the far superior Flashman my friend.

Not sure which to pick here, not a big fan of any of these mechs. Axeman's nice, but it really should have been 70 tons and that would just constantly irk me using it. And if there's no melee combat (and so far I've heard nothing about it being included) then it's biggest reason for existing is moot. Black Knight's a good all arounder, but doesn't jump out at me compared to the more classic heavy mechs. The other two are just meh.

Edited by Blizzard36, 09 April 2012 - 12:35 PM.

[Naughtyboy]

I'd say axman, but aslong there is no melee combat i have to go with the 2nd best Black Knight.

[verybad]

My vote here is the Champion.

The Blackknight is not a terribly interesting mech imo. I simply don't understand it's popularity. I think people will be surprise that it doesn't jump normally... I'm voting mroe against it than for the Champion...

Edited by verybad, 09 April 2012 - 12:39 PM.

[El Gato]

I don't know a hell of alot about these different mechs, but after reading the articles I'd have to go for the Champion. I'm mainly attracted to light recon mechs, so a larger mech that doubles as a recon mech appeals to me.

[Adridos]

I go for a Chanmpion. Not because he is that good, but because Black knight is a shameless laser boat. It may be more powerful, but piloting something like Champion is more challenging and also a lot more fun.

[Mattiator]

Good god, I hate all of these designs.

Black Knight is an all-energy design, which I've never enjoyed playing.

Champion looks cool enough, but it's got poor armor and is hilariously undergunned.

Excalibur lacks any sort of close-range defenses, and it's armor isn't great.

Axman lacks any sort of ranged defense, and it's too slow for my tastes.

If I had to pick one, I'm going to go with the Champion, just because I really want to see FD's take on it.