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[Russ Bullock]

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.

[Akula]

Welp, there's my choice.

[Mohawk Howell]

Grasshopper might also have skinny torso for hit box fun! Heavy Cent anyone?

Edited by Mohawk Howell, 02 October 2014 - 09:55 AM.

[TexAce]

The one who packs the AC20.

Wait, none of them?

Well, then Black Knight for looks.

[Mattiator]

Be wise and pick me, little Grasshoppers.

Edited by Mattiator, 02 October 2014 - 09:55 AM.

[Alaskan Nobody]

Grasshopper.

Definitely.

75 ton Energy boat is going to get boring fairly quickly.

It may wind up working out like the Banshee - but I would rather play a more diverse loadout.
That and I want another Head mounted missile rack.

[Gas Guzzler]

Man I really want a Black Knight but if the Grasshopper has JJ's that is a toughy, worth noting that neither have ballistics but at least the Grasshopper has missiles...

[Mohawk Howell]

Gas Guzzler, on 02 October 2014 - 09:56 AM, said:

Man I really want a Black Knight but if the Grasshopper has JJ's that is a toughy, worth noting that neither have ballistics but at least the Grasshopper has missiles...

Correction, has missile. One.

[ManDaisy]

No winged Champion mech eh? Sad me is sad.

Edited by ManDaisy, 02 October 2014 - 10:00 AM.

[Iacov]

black Knight, wuhoo!

[Decep-Qi-Kons]

Scorpion!!!!

Russ 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.

[Weaselball]

Voting the Grasshopper for the same reasons I voted the Zeus: feels like a more iconic mech between the two choices given, and allows for a bit more variety in weapon loadouts.

[vortmax]

Standard loadouts:

Grasshopper GHR-5H: 70 tons, LL (CT), ML (LT), ML (RT), ML(LA), ML(RA), LRM5 (H), 280 std engine (64.8 kph), 4 JJ, 22 std heatsinks, Std. Internals, Std. Armor

Black Knight BL-6-KNT: 75 tons, PPC (RA), LL (LT), LL(RT), ML(LA), ML(LT), ML(RT), ML(RA), SL(H), BAP(CT), 300 Std engine (64.8 kph), 20 std. heatsinks, Endo Steel internal, Std armor.


This is a real tough decision. I'm waiting for a heavy with ECM. The GHR-7K has it, but isn't supposed to be introduced until 3068.

The only Knights with ECM are Dark Age (3081+) era. Also, most of the custom Knights have melee weapons, which are far from being introduced in MWO.

Think I'll go with a Grasshopper, and hope they up max engine to 350 or higher. 70 ton jumping laser mech going near 90 kph? Yes, please!

Edited by vortmax, 02 October 2014 - 10:09 AM.

[RaKa]

I swear to god if you guys don't pick the Black Knight...

Edited by RaKa, 02 October 2014 - 10:02 AM.

[mooky]

The black knight is always victorious!

[Reno Blade]

I'm just shortly checking sarna and Heavy Metal for the specs and post them here soon
The GHK-6K uses C3 Slave and SSRM4, so its out.
The BL-12KNT uses ERML, so its out
The BL9-KNT uses Hatchet, so its out

Grashopper
70tons, 280STD engine 64kph, 4JJets,
(12t weapons, 12t heatsinks)

GHR-5H
22SHS, Std structure, 95% Std armor,
LLaser (CT)
4x ML (LT, RT, LA, RA)
LRM5 (Head)

GHR-5J
22SHS, Std structure, 95% Std armor,
ERLLaser (CT)
2x ML (LA, RA)
SSRM2 (Head)
AMS (RT)

GHR-5N
22SHS, Std structure, 95% Std armor,
PPC (RT)
5x ML (LT, RT, LA, RA, Head)

GHR-6K
17DHS, Endo Steel structure, 95% Std armor,
ERLLaser (CT)
5x MP (LT, LT, RT, LA, RA)
C3 Slave (LT)
SSRM4 (Head)



Black Knight
75tons, 300STD engine 64kph, 0JJets,

BL-7KNT
20SHS, STD structure, 76% std armor,
(21.5t weapons, 10t Heatsinks)
PPC (RA)
2x LL (LT, RT)
4x ML (LT, RT, LA, RA)
SL (HD)

BL6-KNT
20SHS, Endo Steel structure, 90% std armor,
(23t weapons, 10t Heatsinks)
PPC (RA)
2x LL (LT, RT)
4x ML (LT, RT, LA, RA)
SL (HD)
BAP (CT)

BL9-KNT
15DHS, Endo Steel structure, 93% std armor, XL300
(23t weapons, 5t Heatsinks)
ERPPC (RA)
2x LL (LT, RT)
4x MP (LT, RT, LA, RA)
LP (CT)
Hatchet (LA)

BL-12KNT
16DHS, Endo Steel structure, 90% std armor,
(27t weapons, 6t Heatsinks)
ERPPC (RA)
2x LL (LT, RT)
4x ERML (LT, RT, LA, RA)

Edited by Reno Blade, 02 October 2014 - 10:24 AM.

[Apnu]

Vote for Grasshopper!

[Gas Guzzler]

yeah i changed to the Black Knight, Grasshopper has JJ's sure, but the CTF-3D is flatout better so...

[SpiralFace]

Good lord I love the Grasshopper in 3025 TT. (Probably one of if not the best mechs for that era.)

I'm sure the Black knight's going to have more appeal given its previous apperances in MW games, but I can't wait for the Grasshopper to finally make its appearance in this game.

[Blakkstar]

70 ton jumping laser boat with AMS or 75 ton laser boat with BAP? Coincidentally, both have head mounted hardpoints.

Since ComStar isn't a thing in this game, I'll go with Grasshopper. It also didn't get much love in the previous MW/MechCommander games so it would be nice to see it.