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[Davers]

While there are PLENTY of mechs to be made up to 3050, I was wondering what the mechs released in 5051 and 3052 (so up to three years down the road) looked like.

3051
Wolf Trap, a Medium
Dart, a Light
Hornet, a Light
Piranha, a Light

3052
Bandersnatch, a Heavy
Grim Reaper, a Medium

In all the 'favorite Mech' threads, I think I might have heard Wolf Trap and Bandersnatch once each (maybe).

Are these mechs any good? Does no one talk about them because they are 2 years away?

3053 seems more like a banner year for mechs- Bushwacker, Daimyo, Grand Crusader, Gunslinger, Hammer, Falconer, Fireball, Daedalus, Colossus, Battle Hawk, Albatross, and (maybe we will have melee in 4 years?) Cudgel. Almost double the previous 2 years, and with much more names I've heard thrown around here.

Any of these good enough to make the cut? I am guessing any that are too similar to stuff already in-game won't be bothered with, but maybe some stand out?

[Draxern]

They need to have melee working before they introduce the clans as its one the few things IS could do to counter the tech advantage the clans have.

[LordDeathStrike]

Draxern, on 02 June 2012 - 11:24 PM, said:

They need to have melee working before they introduce the clans as its one the few things IS could do to counter the tech advantage the clans have.

aggreed, my atlas should be able to fire off rocket fists with tow cable to grab shadow cats, and then club mad cats in the head with them.

[Adridos]

Also, in 3050. Trillions of new IS designs made to counter Clans were made.

It's not like we just get Mad Cats and move on.

[Woodstock]

After the clan invasion???

Thats in 2014!!!!

[trycksh0t]

3051
The Hornet is..pretty bad. It's trying to be a 20-ton Valkyrie, just can't pull it off.

The Dart isn't a bad 'Mech, it's just incredibly specialized. It's a recon chassis, period. 3 small pulse lasers and 3.5 tons of armor isn't much, but it tops out at 151kph which is pretty darn zippy.

The Wolf Trap isn't terrible, but it's not overly good either. Would've been better with an UAC/5, CASE, and more armor.

The Piranha....12 machine guns. 151 kph. It's a Clan design..but dear lord it sounds fun.

3052
Bandersnatch - I've never used one, but it looks pretty solid. Armor is a bit lighter than I'd like, especially with all that ammo, but as long as it's supplied with ammunition it doesn't lack for firepower.

Grim Reaper - Never paid much attention to it before, but it doesn't look too bad either. Good engagement envelope, pretty heavily armored, speed isn't lacking, wouldn't mind taking one of these out for a test drive.

Edited by trycksh0t, 03 June 2012 - 12:29 AM.

[CheeseThief]

Chances are I'll be driving the same thing I will be before the clan invasion, only slightly more beat up and with new toys.

[Stormwolf]

The Hornet made its debut in 2760, it's hardly a "new" mech, they merely restarted production in 3051 since it had been extinct before then.

For the really curious people:

http://www.masteruni...troDateMax=3052

Edited by Stormwolf, 03 June 2012 - 12:38 AM.

[Havoker Reines]

Mauler... I've loved it since the MW2: Mercs cover.

That mech just screams "Don't mess with me"

[Gigaton]

Davers, on 02 June 2012 - 11:07 PM, said:

3052
Bandersnatch, a Heavy
Grim Reaper, a Medium

Also (kudos to MUL),

Raptor, 25t, the first IS Omnimech
Jackal, 30t, heavy armour at same speed as Jenner with ER PPC, looks silly which is both a pro and con
War Dog, 75t, cool 'mech but the stock variant isn't the most efficient around (5 tons of GR slugs for single rifle, OS SSRM launchers, really?)

Venom is another 'mech from 3055 TRO that is from 3050 already, might go under the radar since it's suprisingly early 'mech from that TRO.

There are some more 'mech coming out in 3053 too (I don't see Komodo in your list, for one).

Edited by Gigaton, 03 June 2012 - 01:17 AM.

[Jordan Kell]

War Dog minus 2 or 3 tons of ammo after a refit? Could be very nice.

[trycksh0t]

Ah, I completely forgot. Nothing else in 3052 because my Enforcer's best friend shows up: the BJ-2 Blackjack made it's debut in 3052. Nothing says hello like quad Streak-2s.