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Vindicator VND-1R

• [background=transparent;]Tonnage: 45[/font]
  
  
• [background=transparent;]Engine: 180 Standard[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Top Speed: 64.8 kph[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Max Engine Rating: 235[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Torso Movement:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]125 degrees to each side.[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]30 degrees up and down.[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Arm Movement:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]35 degrees to each side.[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]30 degrees up and down.[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Armor: 288 (Standard)[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Internal Structure: Standard[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Weapons & Equipment:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Head: Medium Laser[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Arm: Small Laser[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Torso: LRM 5[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Right Arm: PPC[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Hardpoints:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Head: 1 Energy[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Arm: 2 Energy[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Torso: 1 Missile[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Right Torso: 1 AMS[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Right Arm: 2 Energy[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Heat Sinks: 16 Single[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Jump Jets: 4 (4 Max)[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]ECM Capable?: No[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Module Slots:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Mech: 1[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Consumable: 2[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Weapon: 2[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Movement Archetype: Medium[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Quirks:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Heat Generation (Energy): -5%[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Armor Strength (Full Body): +5%[/font]

Vindicator VND-1AA

• [background=transparent;]Tonnage: 45[/font]
  
  
• [background=transparent;]Engine: 225 Standard[/font]
  
  • [background=transparent;]Top Speed: 81.0 kph[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Max Engine Rating: 295[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Torso Movement:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]125 degrees to each side.[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]30 degrees up and down.[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Arm Movement:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]35 degrees to each side.[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]30 degrees up and down.[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Armor: 144 (Standard)[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Internal Structure: Standard[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Weapons & Equipment:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Head: Medium Laser[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Arm: Small Laser[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Torso: LRM 5[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Right Arm: PPC[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Hardpoints:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Head: 1 Energy[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Arm: 1 Energy[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Left Torso: 1 Missile, 1 AMS[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Right Torso: 1 AMS[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Right Arm: 2 Energy[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Heat Sinks: 16 Single[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Jump Jets: 5 (6 Max)[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]ECM Capable?: No[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Module Slots:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Mech: 1[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Consumable: 2[/font]
    
  • [background=transparent;]Weapon: 2[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Movement Archetype: Medium[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Quirks:[/font]
  • [background=transparent;]Heat Generation (Energy): -5%[/font]

Vindicator VND-1X

[*]Tonnage: 45
[*][background=transparent;]Engine: 180 Standard[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Top Speed: 64.8 kph[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Max Engine Rating: 235[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Torso Movement:[/font]
• [background=transparent;]125 degrees to each side.[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]30 degrees up and down.[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Arm Movement:[/font]
• [background=transparent;]35 degrees to each side.[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]30 degrees up and down.[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Armor: 288 (Standard)[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Internal Structure: Standard[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Weapons & Equipment:[/font]

[*][background=transparent;]Head: Medium Laser[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Left Arm: Machine Gun x2[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Left Torso: LRM 5[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Right Arm: PPC[/font]
[/list] [*][background=transparent;]Hardpoints:[/font]

[*][background=transparent;]Head: 1 Energy[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Left Arm: 3 Ballistic[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Left Torso: 1 Missile[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Right Torso: 1 AMS[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Right Arm: 1 Energy[/font]
[/list] [*][background=transparent;]Heat Sinks: 15 Single[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Jump Jets: 4 (4 Max)[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]ECM Capable?: No[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Module Slots:[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Mech: 1[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Consumable: 2[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Weapon: 2[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Movement Archetype: Medium[/font]
[*][background=transparent;]Quirks:[/font]
• [background=transparent;]Heat Generation (Energy): -5%[/font]
  
• [background=transparent;]Armor Strength (Full Body): +5%[/font]
[/list]

Details are available in today's patch notes:

http://mwomercs.com/...21-26-aug-2014/

[Solis Obscuri]

St. Ives Blue is a fun little 'mech. I'm probably going to wait for the rest to come out for C-Bills, but the Vindicators looks promising. Good twist, good mobility, spread damage well, pretty much everything you want in a medium.

[Jody Von Jedi]

I want these mechs, but I'll wait for them to be available for C-bills.

[Fishhawk]

Jody Von Jedi, on 26 August 2014 - 10:52 AM, said:

I want these mechs, but I'll wait for them to be available for C-bills.

MC for Light or Medium (IS) mechs is (IMO) a waste of MC.

[DelphiAuriga]

Solis Obscuri, on 26 August 2014 - 10:41 AM, said:

St. Ives Blue is a fun little 'mech. I'm probably going to wait for the rest to come out for C-Bills, but the Vindicators looks promising. Good twist, good mobility, spread damage well, pretty much everything you want in a medium.

Except a decent speed/armour ratio, not saying a good one, just a normal. Instead the full chassis has the same handicap as the BlackJack chassis, but without the BJ arm's advantage.

Edited by DelphiAuriga, 26 August 2014 - 11:10 AM.

[C E Dwyer]

waiting on the c-bills release

[Bront]

The 1AA and 1X look like the best of the bunch, but I think I'll pass. If I wanted a slower medium, I'd probably grab a BJ.

[Jody Von Jedi]

1AA and 1X will be the best variants IMHO.

1AA has 295 max engine rating and dual AMS

1X offers ballistics.

[Solis Obscuri]

Jody Von Jedi, on 26 August 2014 - 11:12 AM, said:

1AA and 1X will be the best variants IMHO.

1AA has 295 max engine rating and dual AMS

1X offers ballistics.

I'm a little skeptical about the -1X ballistic capabilities - it can't carry an AC/20 like a BJ can, and it's tough to put very many ballistics in a medium, even with an XL. Using light ballistics also doesn't seem to be worth the exposure time since the RoF got nerfed. I agree about the -1AA, though. The -1SIC is nice being able to carry a bigger engine (250) and more missiles.

[Desintegrator]

Great Mech !

Looking forward to launch my LRM 60 on it !

Or maybe a Double Gauss will also hurt the side torso...

[Jody Von Jedi]

Solis Obscuri, on 26 August 2014 - 11:19 AM, said:

I'm a little skeptical about the -1X ballistic capabilities - it can't carry an AC/20 like a BJ can, and it's tough to put very many ballistics in a medium, even with an XL. Using light ballistics also doesn't seem to be worth the exposure time since the RoF got nerfed. I agree about the -1AA, though. The -1SIC is nice being able to carry a bigger engine (250) and more missiles.

You're probably right, but you could load it with MG x 3. Not a FS9 or even a BJ-A, but it does offer an option.

Edit: Here's an idea.

Edited by Jody Von Jedi, 26 August 2014 - 11:28 AM.

[Koniving]

Today... We have Vindicators on sale for MC.

In a few days tops, I'm gonna have more than enough popcorn for the incoming storm.
In the mean time I'm uploading Saint Ives vids from the public test. Hopefully there's a change by the time the Vindicator comes out for cbills.
(Purposely not saying what the storm will be -- for science).

Edited by Koniving, 26 August 2014 - 11:43 AM.

[Revis Volek]

Do not tell me someone is looking to Nerf bat the Vindi's already?

I like my St. Ives....hes a mean little machine!

[Bront]

Solis Obscuri, on 26 August 2014 - 11:19 AM, said:

I'm a little skeptical about the -1X ballistic capabilities - it can't carry an AC/20 like a BJ can, and it's tough to put very many ballistics in a medium, even with an XL. Using light ballistics also doesn't seem to be worth the exposure time since the RoF got nerfed. I agree about the -1AA, though. The -1SIC is nice being able to carry a bigger engine (250) and more missiles.

3xMGs might be fun for a brawly (Pared with some MLs or LPLs and an SRM6). 2 AC2s could be paired with an ERLL for some long range support, or even a single AC10 or Gauss with some support weapons.

Not saying it's great, but the energy boat mech can be done just as well in the BJ, the 1AA has good speed to mix things up, and the 1X has a different Hardpoint mix than many other mechs (It's most similar to some of the Shadowhawks or Wolverines) along with JJs.

[Grendel408]

I'm waiting on the Cbill release personally, but I am very happy that's gonna be next Tuesday according to their schedule (assuming a certain Canadian holiday doesn't get in the way) The SIB Vindi was fun to play since it's release... tried some interesting builds but to really get what you want out of the Vindi I'm thinking XL engines are going to be very common in builds.

[Revis Volek]

This is what i run in my SIB...

1x - ER PPC
2x - MED Lasers
2x - SRM 4

XL 250, Was to slow with the STD. Now she runs 90 KPH without "Speed Tweak"...
Almost MAX ARMOR (Few points off)
and 3 JJ's...

I can't wait for the other ones....Like the 5x Energy Variant (1R) and the Ballistic(1X)! I want a Gauss Vinidi!

Edited by DarthRevis, 26 August 2014 - 12:01 PM.

[Grendel408]

Yup... I stuffed an XL250 in my SIB, 1 EP PPC, 1 ER LL, 1 ML, max armor, 3 JJs, Endosteel, DHS, AMS (1ton ammo), plenty of heatsinks. I've played around with some different loadouts, one very similar to DarthRevis' post. I'm thinking one of these is going to be turned into a Light/Scout hunter.

[Koniving]

DarthRevis, on 26 August 2014 - 11:47 AM, said:

Do not tell me someone is looking to Nerf bat the Vindi's already?

I like my St. Ives....hes a mean little machine!

Nah. Not a nerf bat. Though since you have the Ives, surely you've noticed a few tendencies. If not, well keep an eye out for something that feels wrong. Somehow I think it'll be on all the Vindicators.

[Revis Volek]

Well there is already the bugs i have noticed with the cockpit....lots of them. Glitchy and what not as well....

Other then that i have only played with it for about and hour....I will have to go over it with a fine tooth comb i guess.

Oh and the fact that it CRASHES MY GAME ALL THE TIME!


I love finding bugs!

Edited by DarthRevis, 26 August 2014 - 12:27 PM.

[xengk]

Is everyone driving a Vindicator right now?
Half the server are medium mech.
It's beautiful.