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#1 Multitallented

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:37 PM

So, I've played MW2, 3, Pirates Moon, 4, Black Knight, and Mercenaries. I've even got some of the miniatures kicking around somewhere from the table-top game. Despite my love and long history for mechwarrior, I never learned much about the lore.

Could you help me match each mech to the faction(s) that primarily manufactured and used them?

-Atlas (Kurita EDIT: Steiner/Davion, thanks Chuggernaut)
-Awesome (EDIT: Marik, thanks latdheretic)
-Cataphract (Liao/Davion)
-Catapult (Liao EDIT: Kurita, thanks Chuggernaut)
-Centurion (Davion)
-Cicada (FRR EDIT: Marik, thanks Chuggernaut)
-Commando (EDIT: Steiner, thanks Spleenslitta)
-Dragon (Liao EDIT: Kurita, thanks Chuggernaut)
-Hunchback (Davion EDIT: Marik/Steiner/Kurita, thanks Chuggernaut)
-Jenner (Kurita)
-Raven (Davion EDIT: Liao, thanks Chuggernaut)
-Stalker (EDIT: Steiner/Marik, thanks latdheretic)
-Trebuchet (Steiner EDIT: Marik/everyone thanks Chuggernaut)
-JagerMech (Davion/Liao)

EDIT: FRR trades primarily with Kurita and Steiner.

Thanks in advance! I've been looking around quite a bit for this.

Edited by Multitallented, 06 July 2012 - 01:05 PM.


#2 Spleenslitta

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:43 PM

The Commando was built by the Lyran Commonwealth as their first recon mech. Says so on Sarna.

Edited by Spleenslitta, 22 June 2012 - 03:43 PM.


#3 Deux

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:49 PM

I thought the Cataphract was Liao.....but not 100% sure.

#4 latdheretic

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:51 PM

I have a correction: the Trebuchet is a Marik mech not Steiner.

For missing data:
Awesome is Marik
Cataphract started Capellan (Liao) but it's production was captured by Davion so they both have it.
Commando is Steiner
Stalker is Steiner & Marik

Edited by latdheretic, 22 June 2012 - 03:52 PM.


#5 Coughlin

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:52 PM

Pretty sure atlas is steiner and raven is Liao.
Cataphract is a davion liao mix, with liao originally creating it and davion stealing it.

#6 Chuggernaut

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:53 PM

Lessee here...

-Atlas
House Steiner manufactures the majority of Atlases on Hesperus II, while House Kurita and Davion have smaller plants building it.

-Awesome
Generally a Marik design, however, the FWL exported a lot of weapons to the LC and DC in the 3050s and 3060s to fight the Clans, so they become pretty common there later. Right now, the ones outside Marik space are usually salvaged.

-Cataphract
A Liao design initially, but Davion manufactures them while they control Tikonov.

-Catapult
Mostly Liao, though House Kurita uses them too (the -K variant with the PPCs is their design)

-Centurion
Originally a Marik design, but that factory went boom in the Succession Wars and so nobody built any new Centurions until the FS had a plant opened in 3012. Originally it was designed to team up with the Trebuchet, actually.

-Cicada
A Marik design. The plant is on Gibson, though, so once WoB comes a knockin' it kinda becomes theirs.

-Commando
A signature Lyran machine, like the Zeus or Banshee.

-Dragon
So Kurita, it hurts. Well, the variant with the PPC does. The AC/5 version just kinda stings a bit.

-Hunchback
Marik, Steiner, Kurita and Periphery States all build the Hunchback. It's a very common machine and you'll find them just about anywhere.

-Jenner
One of Kurita's three favorite mechs (the others being the Panther and Dragon).

-Raven
The Liaoest Liao design that ever Liaoed.

-Stalker
Stalkers are one of those "all over" designs. It's built by Steiner and Marik, and it's been exported all over the Sphere. At one point it was the most common Assault Mech in the Inner Sphere.

-Trebuchet
House Marik has no less than three companies building Trebuchets, and they export them to just about everyone at this point in time.

As far as FRR mechs go, they don't really build their own unique designs right now, but they do have free trade with the DC and LC so they can use mechs from both factions freely.

Edited by Chuggernaut, 22 June 2012 - 03:55 PM.


#7 Skadi

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 03:55 PM

Atlas = Steiner, dont listen to anyone who tells you other wise >.>

#8 Multitallented

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Posted 22 June 2012 - 04:16 PM

Thanks everyone who helped me piece this together. I was trying to get a feel for the style of each faction (because I don't really empathize with any of the factions that I remember) so that I could be historically accurate, and pilot the mechs I love. So far Marik seems to be the best fit for me.

#9 Marak Varn

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 05:56 AM

Strangly enough, while the Catapult C1 is one of the iconic Liao designs, the only factory making it in Liao space got blown up in 2791.

There sure do seem to be a lot of them around though...

#10 Atomfire

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 02:46 PM

I know there are some lances of Awesomes in House Davion, though this might be due to a trade agreement with House Marik.

#11 Chuggernaut

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 04:39 PM

Most likely third-hand salvage at this pointy. Marik had a PPC shortage and didn't want to spare them until the Clan Invasion deal for arms sales helped them with that problem. They start showing up more once the FWL opens arms trade, but not yet. Still, it could be captured via salvage in a fight with Liao, then that unit fights Davion, who salvage it again. Gonna be a pretty rare sight there, though any faction can likely field one or two of ANYTHING just because of the salvage factor.

To use a TCG metaphor, a mech built in only one House is common there. It's going to be uncommon for anyone they sell to. The Houses that have borders will have it be rare there, while other Houses that don't border them would have it be ultra-rare.

Edited by Chuggernaut, 24 June 2012 - 04:40 PM.


#12 Skyefox

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 08:20 AM

A Panther taken by a FedSun pilot, who was then stationed in the Capellan March, who lost it to a Cappie, who in turn sold it to a Marik based mercenary, who abandoned it on a rock out in the Periphery, and was then salvaged and refitted by ComStar. Ultra rare with holographic casing.

#13 Biplane

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 06:08 AM

Some variants are more common in one House army than another, for example the Raven RVN-3L (the "stock" model) is most definitely a Liao 'Mech, but the Federated Suns captured a number of them in the Fourth Succession War, and not having the technology to replace the electronics warfare suite, simply replaced it with a large laser (the RVN-2X), thus, 3L's are almost exclusively Liao, and 2X's are rarely found outside Davion forces.

#14 Multitallented

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Posted 06 July 2012 - 01:06 PM

added the jagermech

#15 Jeldar Darkmantle

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 02:21 PM

The Jaggermech I believe is common to both the FS and LC.

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 02:27 PM

there we go

Edited by Skadi, 12 July 2012 - 02:28 PM.


#17 JHare

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Posted 12 July 2012 - 03:02 PM

The general attitude towards mech design - correct me if I'm wrong

LC: Heavy/Assault. Slow, thick armor designs. Comes from a general defensive doctrine in warfare
FS: Medium/Heavy. Has love for autocannons.
CC:Light/Medium. Masters of electronic warfare
DC:Light/Heavy.Jenner/panther/dragon. Mechs tend to be stand alone designs (They aren't meant to be paired with another design)
FWL: No focus in mech weight that i see. Loves missiles





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