1430 replies to this topic

[Pariah Devalis]

Team Green. Black Knight is a very impressive mech aesthetically, but having a jump capable heavy with a smidge more hardpoint variety kinda means more than looks alone.

[cSand]

I say Grasshopper...

70 ton, jumping, and possibly ECM capable, sounds good to me.


but where's the "both" option?

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

[Little Details]

both extremely ugly mechs with low-slung weapons. don't want either.

[Gas Guzzler]

ECM capable? pretty much all of those variants aren't available now.

Is the hardpoint variety the missile hardpoint in the head? Because and 1 LRM 5/ SRM 4/ or Streak-2 is pretty underwhelming.

I'd rather have 3 LLs and 6 MLs for the Death Star effect.

[IllCaesar]

This is tough. I personally like energy weapons, so I lean towards theBlack Knight, but the Grasshopper is more varied.

I haven't seen anybody post the variants, so I'll do that now.

The Grasshopper has three variants by 3050.

Spoiler

The GHR-5H - the primary configuratio:
1x LL
4x ML
1x LRM5
22SHS, 280 STD engine, 4JJs

The 5J:
1x ERLL
2x ML
1x SSRM2
1x AMS
22SHS, 280 STD, 4 JJs

The 5N:
1x PPC
5x ML
22SHS, 280 STD, 4 JJs

The Black Knights variants circa 3050.

Spoiler

The Black Knight primary variant, BL6-KNT:
1x PPC
2x LL
4x ML
1x SL
20SHS, 300 STD engine, ES structure


BL6b-KNT:
1x ERPPC
2x LPL
4x ML
1x SL

300 STD, ES structure, 20 DHS

BL7-KNT:
Its identical to the 6-KNT, but since its a downgrade, uses standard structure and has less armour. Its a direct downgrade, so we're unlikely to see this one.

BL7-KNT-K:
3x LL
4x ML
1x SL
300 STD, 22SHS, ES structure

Overall, the Grasshopper has a ton more variety, whereas with the Black Knight, it'll probably be the situation where one variant is clearly superior, and you just buy the two others to Elite and sell them afterwards.

As much as I like theBlack Knight, I vote for Grasshopper. We'll probably get the Black Knight down the line with Clan Busters anyways. We could use another 75-tonner IS mech, since its currently only the Orion, but I'd really like to see more heavies that can run around and use JJs that aren't isn't equipped with ballistics. Right now, its only four variants, three of them from the same chassis.

Edited by MarsAtlas, 02 October 2014 - 10:32 AM.

[WarHippy]

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.

You are a cruel man for making me choose between those two.

[Syrkres]

Grasshopper if we get the Hero of GHR-7K Gravedigger!!!

Edited by Syrkres, 02 October 2014 - 10:15 AM.

[Thomas May]

Destroy target minion with taunt! Yes please!

[XtremWarrior]

I'd vote for the Black Knigh only if we get the BL-9 with the hatchet...

Otherwise, the Grasshoper seems like a better addition to the game.

[Prezimonto]

I only want the Black Knight if it's going to come with a sword.

[Azakael]

I voted Black Knight, but with the stipulation that ComStar gets added as a faction. If FRR can be in, so can ComStar...

[Livewyr]

Grasshopper -> Iconic But also an inferior version of the CTF-3D.
Black Knight-> Ultra-iconic but probably inferior to the Orion.

I think the IS needs more 75ton chassis.

(Plus, I expect it to have a shield. And I expect that shield to receive a nice individual quirk for durability.)

Azakael, on 02 October 2014 - 10:20 AM, said:

I voted Black Knight, but with the stipulation that ComStar gets added as a faction. If FRR can be in, so can ComStar...

ooooooh


(Comstar becomes a "Faction" circa 3052.)

[El Bandito]

The Grasshopper, of course!

It has jump jets + CT energy slot. Me gusta!

[Malcolm Reynolds]

Lets go grasshopper, I know one missile point is nothing special but its better then all energy...and it can jump.

Also now you can have a company (most of anyway) of Bug mechs. run 3 Locusts, 3 Cicadas, and 3 Grasshoppers.

[531st]

I want Ares :3

[IllCaesar]

531st, on 02 October 2014 - 10:24 AM, said:

I want Ares :3

Wait 86 years, and then be disappointed to find out that CryEngine doesn't really do two-legged movement.

[Jalthibuster]

Did not waste a second on a 2nd thought. Grasshopper has always been my favorite TT mech.

[Reno Blade]

Black Knight because when painting it white, it's perfect for a white knight

[Malcolm Vordermark]

I can't seem to find the option to vote Champion.

[vortmax]

Just built a GHR on Solaris Skunkwerks with ERLL, 4xML, SRM4, AMS, 350XL (89 kph w/tweak), 4JJ, 16 Double HS.

Now imagining that build on Mining Collective... (boing, boing, boing...).

Edited by vortmax, 02 October 2014 - 10:31 AM.