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[Glaive-]

Well, I know what my next mech will be.
Also I think a variant with six laser hard points might just be confirmed.

[InRev]

Evax, on 05 June 2013 - 11:58 AM, said:

Most people, IMHO, are thinking it just going to be another PPC boat. I am sure that will be the case. What I don't think people see is the chance for another Zombie mech. The center torso, near the waist line, may have missile slots. With those and the Obvious missile and energy points on the side torso you could make a 60 ton zombie CN9 style mech. The arm also look like they would make great shields. Some draw backs yes but, with ammo in the legs, you could be SRMing long after you had no sides.

That SRM4 is indeed in the CT. However, that little bulge above it makes me think the CT will be hittable from the side, like the Jenner, Cicada and Awesome.

That's not good.

[Wosk]

ZacharyJ, on 05 June 2013 - 11:46 AM, said:

No no, its spelled O-R-I-O-N, not quickdraw.

I agree.


I'm definitely not getting this one, don't need another (heavy) Trebuchet to my collection of 'Mechs

[ChuChuRo]

ssm, on 05 June 2013 - 11:50 AM, said:

Yet another example of Alex turning 80's cheese into gold.

Word! And hey, if you look closely, he even kept the 3 protruding buck teeth, just made 'em a little less prominent. So it looks much less like a mechanized Cpt. Bucky O'Hare. Great job, Alex!

Evax, on 05 June 2013 - 11:58 AM, said:

Most people, IMHO, are thinking it just going to be another PPC boat. I am sure that will be the case. What I don't think people see is the chance for another Zombie mech. The center torso, near the waist line, may have missile slots. With those and the Obvious missile and energy points on the side torso you could make a 60 ton zombie CN9 style mech. The arm also look like they would make great shields. Some draw backs yes but, with ammo in the legs, you could be SRMing long after you had no sides.

Not likely, as this mech is known for it's sub-par armor for a heavy

[Fishhawk]

BOO!!

[Evax]

@ InRev Agreed, I did mention potential draw backs, but I have this concern as well.

As for the srm4 slot..I am hoping for a 4 missile hard point variant. 2 left torso 2 center. So I would do 2 srm4s in the middle and 2 6packs in the left. A dragon variant as 2 missile in the center so could happen.

Sub Par armor would be made up by the space saved by not using every hard point. Cranking it up to full armor with the crits slots saved for Endo and Ferro would get it very close to max. Will the max armor potential be more than the CN9, with 10 more tons lets hope so.

Edited by Evax, 05 June 2013 - 03:18 PM.

[PropagandaWar]

Never worried about the look or the mech. This is Alex were talking about. But I still would've liked the Orion . Looks fraggin awesome by the wy.

[EyeOne]

The more I think about this the more excited I get. I love speed and I'll be buying these for sure! Love the art, as always.

[Thorqemada]

I bet 1000 MC the Mech is smaller than my Centurion.

Appropriate story and i guess i will testdrive one...

Edited by Thorqemada, 05 June 2013 - 12:15 PM.

[Strum Wealh]

The emblem on the right thigh is that of the CCAF's Warrior House Lu Sann.

[DocBach]

I miss the big belt buckle SRM4 pack

[FupDup]

On the 18th, the Dragon shall be fully and permanently replaced by SSRM-totting Quickdraws.

[Xeno Phalcon]

I see SSRMs and ERPPCs in your future Quickderp.

[kesuga7]

That short story and art made up for any delays in my book (The story was just mean't to be funny? dun take it seriously)

Mainly the story though (Can't wait to pilot another dragon like mech)

Edited by kesuga7, 05 June 2013 - 12:25 PM.

[Sir Roland MXIII]

Wow did you guys hire the writer from Blizzard who wrote the story for Diablo III or what? This level of writing is right on par with those who write with crayons and that's exactly what happened to Diablo III. Hope you don't count that as a good thing, but, anymore.... I don't know, you PGI folks just might.

ZacharyJ, on 05 June 2013 - 11:46 AM, said:

No no, its spelled O-R-I-O-N, not quickdraw.

Man, that ship has sailed, and I really don't recomend swimming after it.

[Redshift2k5]

Best thing about the Quickdraw:

Humanoid Heavy class mech. It's compatriots (Catapult, Dragon, Jagermech, Cataphract) are all either non-humanoid, quasimodo, or stumpy arms.

Hardpoint-wise it's not that special (but more lasers than any Dragon, Catappult, or Jager can bring!) but visually, stature-wise, it will stand out among the Heavy mechs.

[Commander Kobold]

ChuChuRo, on 05 June 2013 - 12:09 PM, said:

Not likely, as this mech is known for it's sub-par armor for a heavy

so it's a dragon that jumps.

Redshift2k5, on 05 June 2013 - 12:21 PM, said:

Best thing about the Quickdraw:

Humanoid Heavy class mech. It's compatriots (Catapult, Dragon, Jagermech, Cataphract) are all either non-humanoid, quasimodo, or stumpy arms.

Hardpoint-wise it's not that special (but more lasers than any Dragon, Catappult, or Jager can bring!) but visually, stature-wise, it will stand out among the Heavy mechs.

this of course assuming that everyone likes humanoid mechs (personally I don't care for them)

FupDup, on 05 June 2013 - 12:18 PM, said:

On the 18th, the Dragon shall be fully and permanently replaced by SSRM-totting Quickdraws.

I'd rather pilot the dragon.

[Vassago Rain]

The commando evolved through friendship.

[Sir Roland MXIII]

Redshift2k5, on 05 June 2013 - 12:21 PM, said:

Best thing about the Quickdraw:

Humanoid Heavy class mech. It's compatriots (Catapult, Dragon, Jagermech, Cataphract) are all either non-humanoid, quasimodo, or stumpy arms.

Hardpoint-wise it's not that special (but more lasers than any Dragon, Catappult, or Jager can bring!) but visually, stature-wise, it will stand out among the Heavy mechs.

That's assuming PGI doesn't make it as tall as a Trenchbucket or some garbage like that. Which given past 'mechs is as likely as not.

[Seleucus Ontuas]

Evax, on 05 June 2013 - 11:58 AM, said:

Most people, IMHO, are thinking it just going to be another PPC boat. I am sure that will be the case. What I don't think people see is the chance for another Zombie mech. The center torso, near the waist line, may have missile slots. With those and the Obvious missile and energy points on the side torso you could make a 60 ton zombie CN9 style mech. The arm also look like they would make great shields. Some draw backs yes but, with ammo in the legs, you could be SRMing long after you had no sides.

No, I've been trying to figure out the most close range optimal weapon configuration with a STD 350 since I read the words "Quickdraw." I'm fully expecting this mech to finish off the Dragon, and make Medium mechs look even worse than before.