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[Suman]

So, the Timberwolf is an iconic mech, and the clans are sweet and all, but I just don't get why its so darn popular.

I've never been a big fan of it, especially when there are other clan heavies, like the Loki, Cauldron-born, and Grizzly, that have a much more special place in my heart. I like the Mad Dog more than the Timberwolf too. The inner sphere heavies have their own charm, and i love the dragon, the catapult, and I really love the Argus.

So tell me, what is it about the 'Mad Cat' (still hate that name), that makes so many people go nuts for it? Or what heavy do you like better and why?

Please discuss...

[Imawuss]

Becuase they are pretty.

[FFTimberwolf]

Fast for its size, excellent pay load, can be outfitted for any type of role, at any range.

[Rejarial Galatan]

They are a very dangerous and very versatile omnimech. 75 tons with massive custom configurations. Something even the IS 100 ton assaults cannot do, and makes even Atlas Pilots think about engaging a mech that can fight at all ranges just as effectively.

typo fix

Edited by Rejarial Galatan, 19 June 2012 - 08:33 PM.

[gregsolidus]

Its a well balanced killing machine that is not only a representation of the ferocity and superiority of the Clans but also managed to look good when mechs like this http://falconhussars...rab_KGC-000.gif were getting churned out on a regular basis.

[Logan Doyle]

As my buddy said :

Rejarial Galatan, on 19 June 2012 - 08:32 PM, said:

They are a very dangerous and very versatile omnimech. 75 tons with massive custom configurations. Something even the IS 100 ton assaults cannot do, and makes even Atlas Pilots think about engaging a mech that can fight at all ranges just as effectively.

Edited by Logan Doyle, 19 June 2012 - 08:34 PM.

[Imagine Dragons]

Symmetry... that is all.

Edited by XenomorphZZ, 19 June 2012 - 08:42 PM.

[Archanos]

Missile Lauching Shoulders of Doom

[RobotMan]

Always loved the look/speed/fire power of Mad Cat. And symmetry... that too.

[Karlord]

/Autopilot on.

New players could just throw anything on it, not really worry about overheating, veterans would have a hard time taking new players down, scoreboards, all over the net, with frap's and pic's as proof would slowly make most of the clan's growl at that mech.

Yea, I'm biased.

But hey, there was this really cool mech, that could deal business back at that nubmachine so bad.

[Skadi]

Because the first thing that happens after you see one is the sound of inbound missiles and the sight of alot of gauss in your face.

[habu42]

Hard as heck to kill, fast, wicked payload.

[Ronin1051]

One word: OmniMech! Although, series MW4 didn't do it justice: not great armor and just simply out classed by others in its weight class... Although that is most likely going to be true when the Clans DO finally invade in this timeline... Eventually...

In MW4, my favorite heavy is Black Knight! Mad Cat maybe the most iconic throughout all of MechWarrior (and heck practically is the "Chief Mascot" next to Atlas! :-p ), but it is part 'missile frigate' by default, and missiles do random direct damage. Black Knight however is completely direct fire focused (if you're smart enough to configure it that way...), which makes it very handy on Solaris VII! Black Knight is even WAY more versatile than Mad Cat/Timberwolf and its only an IS chasis! Supporting a full electronics suite (jump jets too)! It kinda "The Batman" of BattleMechs, since its so darn utilitarian... (please feel free to disagree, the bulk of my BattleTech experience comes from MechWarrior 4) So I can see why Suman wonders why Mad Cat/Timberwolf is so popular. I think that whenever we think of the word "MechWarrior", we instantly think "Mad Cat", the chassis is just that synonymous!

Edited by Ronin1051, 19 June 2012 - 09:01 PM.

[Clay Pigeon]

Because someone finally figured out how to put arms on a catapult.

[Donald J Trump Kerensky]

Oddly I find the Unseen / 3025 mechs more iconic.

The thing is the games included the clans, and the major promotions done by wizkids post fasa were during the clan invasion.
Which made it iconic.

[Vanguard836]

It's a great looking, well equiped and versatile mech. Amongst my favorite mechs.

Personaly I liked the hellbringer(loki). It was light armored but packed a nasty punch for a 65 tonner in it's prime configuration.

Edited by Vanguard836, 19 June 2012 - 08:47 PM.

[Adrienne Vorton]

because it´s a "over doped" catapult with much more armor, speed and weapon loadout, a 75ton Mech that can easily take on any IS Assault...

btw, not really a fan of the clan era... but *sigh* sh** happens...

Edited by Adrienne Vorton, 19 June 2012 - 08:47 PM.

[xti]

another reason may be:



timberwolf was on the cover and in the jawdropping intro of mw2.

Edited by xti, 19 June 2012 - 08:49 PM.

[Johnny Reb]

well the madcat gets it name cause its a hybrid of the marauder and the catapult. Hence a scary heavy mech! Would love to pilot one!

[Lazarus Hraefncin]

It the combintion of speed, durabilty, and firepower it brings to the field. Even the alternate configurations are balanced, and like Dimentox said it became inconic of the Clan invasion. Even if you know the weakness of the chassies it is still a hard mech to kill