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[Knightshadowsong]

Okay. first off I know that PGI has said there are no plans to integrate Clan weapons into IS Mech's. and they gave a good list of reasons why.

But we all know that the Inner Sphere eventually took Clan weapons and made there own versions of them. And that's what I'd like to see in this game sometime soon.

Now. before someone says that would lead to the same problem. Let me state that in the Lore, IS Ultra AC 10's (for example) Are heavier then the clan model, fire somewhat slower (I think it was like 5 rounds slower) and don't have quite the same range. They also take up more slots.

So I'd like to see IS Ultra AC 2's, 10's and 20's. along with ER Med and Small lasers. There are also IS SSRM 4's and 6's that were made as well.

Another interesting thing that came from captured clan tech is the Bushwhacker. which honestly I'd like to see as the next released mech.

Feel free to pitch in idea's below. and remember. TIMBER WOLF WILL FOREVER SMITE NEARLY EVERY OTHER CLAN MECH!

[Mirkk Defwode]

I don't see why we'd do this prior to when this technology is implemented for 3055 which is quite a ways away.

We're currently set for technology of 3049.

[Redshift2k5]

The IS does, of course, eventually replicate (and in some cases improve on) Clan weaponry and other systems as the timeline progresses.

All those items each have their own specific place in the timeline, and none of them are available in 3050.

[Knightshadowsong]

An idea that came to me shortly after posting this thread, was to include a "integration" and "Compatibility" part on Inner sphere Mech's mounting Clan weapons. In this case, an Atlas which wanted to Mount a Clan Ultra AC20, would have mount a 3 shot Compatibility part in the hard point, This would eliminate the combo's that would brake the game. I'm sure PGI has thought about this, but I thought I'd bring it up anyway.

[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

Just wait for a timeline jump. It won't happen until after faction warfare has been live for a while, but once it does we'll start seeing Cougars, Bushwackers, larger SSRM launchers, non-5 UACs, non-X LB-ACs, etc.

[TibsVT]

IS Ultra AC/2 and 10 will be produced in 3057. Ultra AC/20 will be 3060.

IS SSRM-4 and 6 will be produced in 3058.

Bushwacker will be produced in 3053.

Edited by KelesK, 26 August 2014 - 04:23 AM.

[Tim East]

I shudder at the thought of the inverse of this. The IS AC20 boat Dire Wolf would be...interesting.

[Knightshadowsong]

Well I brought up the idea of 'integration hardware' which depending on the mech, would fill a certain amount of crit slots to prevent any OP Builds.