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Heavy Mech Poll

Started by Russ Bullock, Oct 02 2014 09:46 AM

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Poll: Heavy Battlemech Poll (4843 member(s) have cast votes)

Which Heavy Battlemech would you prefer

  1. Voted Black Knight (2418 votes [49.95%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 49.95%

  2. Voted Grasshopper (2423 votes [50.05%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 50.05%

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#61 Hammer Hand

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:09 AM

View PostHelsbane, on 02 October 2014 - 10:33 AM, said:

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Hammerhands


Love the name!......had no idea there was one. Me thinks I need them.

#62 Soul Tribunal

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:11 AM

Nothing was more cool than when the Expansion came out for MW4 and that beauty was available.

Black Knight all the way. For those of us who were not TT players, it is quite the Iconic Mech for me.

This also begs the question of what Medium and light they can choose in a 3049 Timeline.

-ST

#63 Bigbacon

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:12 AM

neither because we need more people playing mediums and lights :)

oh and

Locust Hero!!

#64 MerryIguana

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:13 AM

Shield arms vs zombie potential. Tough call.

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:14 AM

View PostDawnstealer, on 02 October 2014 - 11:01 AM, said:

Harmony Gold holds the IP to it. The Archer is considered an "unseen" mech for this reason.

Basically, in the old, old days, Harmony Gold got the rights to a stack of the original Robotech models (coincidentally the ones FASA swiped when making their Traveler mod (what would eventually become Battletech)). A lot of legalese later, there are certain mechs that can't be touched without incurring the wrath of HG.

These are (and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few):

Archer
Longbow
Marauder
Ostcout
Ostol
Stinger
Wasp
Phoenix Hawk

Annnnnd...a couple others that are slipping my mind at the moment.

I know its just sad i like robotech a lot also but it seems they are just sitting on the ip anymore not to mention how long til their copyright expires ?

#66 Belorion

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:15 AM

The Grasshopper was off to an early lead, but now the Black Knight is pulling ahead.

#67 Alienized

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:16 AM

BUSHWACKER! then we have a medium. :D

#68 Dawnstealer

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:18 AM

View PostLegion, on 02 October 2014 - 11:14 AM, said:

I know its just sad i like robotech a lot also but it seems they are just sitting on the ip anymore not to mention how long til their copyright expires ?

I would think that PGI and HG could reach an arrangement. A "Harmony Gold" pack where a portion of the profits go directly to HG might do it. The problem for HG is they were almost burned in the past, almost losing the IP because they didn't sue fast enough. They'll be real reluctant to make that mistake again, which is why they have a reputation for being lawsuit-happy.

Anyways, between the Grasshopper and Black Knight, they're pretty similar. I think the BK would make more sense in a Clanbuster pack, being almost exclusively a Comstar mech at this point in the timeline, but either works.

I picked the Grasshopper because I'm a fan of mobility and the Grasshopper's more speed-happy than the Phract.

#69 Cattra Kell

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:19 AM

Yea for the HammerHands! Oh... wait... guess Black Knight it is then.

#70 Cerlin

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:19 AM

I went for the Grasshopper since it is both more iconic AND was in the original box set of Battletech I bought back in the day.

And it does not only have lasers, it has missiles. I hate laser only mechs SO MUCH. 70 ton weight should also make it competitive.

And hey JJ shouldnt suck too bad soon enough.

#71 Duke Hector

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:21 AM

why is there no Guillotine?

#72 Ngamok

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:26 AM

View PostRuss Bullock, on 02 October 2014 - 09:46 AM, said:

Here is a follow up poll for Heavy Battlemechs - I think I know which one is going to run away with this one. Keep in mind the Grasshopper has JJ's and more varied load outs.


Sorry, neither. Guillotine please:

Posted Image

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Guillotine

But I voted Grasshopper.

#73 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:31 AM

View PostRuss Bullock, on 02 October 2014 - 09:46 AM, said:

Here is a follow up poll for Heavy Battlemechs - I think I know which one is going to run away with this one. Keep in mind the Grasshopper has JJ's and more varied load outs.

Visually, the Black Knight has had some interesting builds.


BUT......

I think I would rather see what Alex can do with the Grasshopper. Plus: Jump Jets. I need my JJs.

#74 Belorion

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:36 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 02 October 2014 - 11:31 AM, said:

Visually, the Black Knight has had some interesting builds.


BUT......

I think I would rather see what Alex can do with the Grasshopper. Plus: Jump Jets. I need my JJs.


I would rather see both... at least eventually.

#75 Bishop Steiner

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:37 AM

View PostBelorion, on 02 October 2014 - 11:36 AM, said:


I would rather see both... at least eventually.

didn't see that option. Thus, choosing.

#76 Shredhead

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:37 AM

View PostNgamok, on 02 October 2014 - 11:26 AM, said:


Sorry, neither. Guillotine please:

Posted Image

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Guillotine

But I voted Grasshopper.

Not enough variants.

The Black Knight would just be another useless IS mech. Grasshopper at least has JJs. The choice is a simple one here.

Edited by Shredhead, 02 October 2014 - 11:40 AM.

#77 Marmon Rzohr

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:40 AM

The IS needs a good 75 ton heavy. It has to be the Black Knight. Srsly. :P

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:42 AM

View PostMarmon Rzohr, on 02 October 2014 - 11:40 AM, said:

The IS needs a good 75 ton heavy. It has to be the Black Knight. Srsly. :P

My Orion laughs at people underestimating it. And then wrecks their face with a double fistfull of SRMs.

#79 Shredhead

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:43 AM

View PostMarmon Rzohr, on 02 October 2014 - 11:40 AM, said:

The IS needs a good 75 ton heavy. It has to be the Black Knight. Srsly. :P

You said it. IS needs a good 75 tonner. So definitely not the Black Knight.

#80 Christof Romulus

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Posted 02 October 2014 - 11:43 AM

Voted black knight due to clanbuster variant possibilities.
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