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[Cyborne Elemental]

How many additional Omnipods are there for the Nova that were either excluded because of timeline or "reasons"?

[Andi Nagasia]

i feel if the Omni doesnt use any Out of time line parts it should be included,
as in the case of the Nova-U-HD(3077) having a ECM Hard-point,
all the parts needed to create it are already in time line,

[Andi Nagasia]

the NVA-A LT, would give 1AMS & 1Energy hard-point, what will that do?
well allow a Nova to carry a Energy in each side torso(B-RT + A-LT),
or allow the Nova to carry 3 AMS systems(A-RT + S-CT + A-LT),
give the Nova some more Support System Utility,

[Fishbulb333]

More omnipods would be nice, for the nova and some of the other low-end clan mechs, but honestly without quirks (preferably energy heat generation and/or ml/sl) extra energy hardpoints on the nova will do more harm than good.

[Mcgral18]

Mister D, on 06 December 2014 - 08:03 AM, said:

How many additional Omnipods are there for the Nova that were either excluded because of timeline or "reasons"?

Do you want in timeline, all of them (10 variants total) or just the insane, or unique ones?

Insane would be the Nova U, if you ignore the boatload of experimental tech and 3080 production year. Head mounted Jesus Box, 4 MGs. Per side torso. Right arm has 3 HMLs, and a welder (meant for space combat, to break into other ships)
Left arm has 3 Micro Pulse Lasers, and a sword. It also has two coolant pods.

In timeline, the A, C and D all offer something unique. A has a left torso that mounts both an AMS and a E hardpoint; for triple AMS, or dual (14 total) E torso mounts with the B.

C also has a unique LT, 1 M hardpoint, as well as a ballistic left arm.
D shares a ballistic right arm, and the left arm is a LRM20; another M hardpoint for a total of 2.


E and F are the same; 3E left arm, 1B right arm.
H is a HML boat, mounting 5 per arm. Nothing the Primes can't do.


So, some nice options, with only the U being out of timeline...but I really want my 6 ERML, 9 MG Nova with a Jesus Box...

Edited by Mcgral18, 07 December 2014 - 12:18 PM.

[Deathlike]

Mcgral18, on 07 December 2014 - 11:55 AM, said:

So, some nice options, with only the U being out of timeline...but I really want my 6 ERML, 9 MG Nova with a Jesus Box...

That's too much NOvahpowered talk.

We can't have nice things.

[101011]

Mcgral18, on 07 December 2014 - 11:55 AM, said:

So, some nice options, with only the U being out of timeline...but I really want my 6 ERML, 9 MG Nova with a Jesus Box...

I would rather take 8 SPL and 8 MG's...for reasons...

Edited by 101011, 07 December 2014 - 01:13 PM.

[Mcgral18]

Also, I forgot to add, the C-LT is already modelled...apparently. Has been for months.

I forgot that thread existed.

WM Quicksilver, on 21 September 2014 - 03:17 PM, said:

Adder with PPCs in all torso, and Gauss in both arms.


Nova with triple AMS, LBX20 in each arm, 2 UAC5s in each side torso, and of course, an LRM20 in the left torso.


Timber Star with shoulder mounted triple PPCs, and a LBX10 in the CT (not sure how).

Edited by Mcgral18, 07 December 2014 - 06:04 PM.

[Deathlike]

I honestly believe that PGI is holding up some of the in timeline variants/omnipods for a future sale, ala Phoenix Pack addon mechs like the Thunderbolt-9S giveaway.

Most of those mechs will buff the existing list of clan mechs, and most likely invalidate existing mechs/omnipods when you look at what was released.

[Andi Nagasia]

well they can hold onto the Variants all they want,
but i would like to seem more Pods released,
i would rather not wait a year for more pods,

[Lily from animove]

Yiazmat, on 11 October 2014 - 10:30 PM, said:

While we're wishing, Nova-U please! GG HAG!

woah yeah stealth dakka fat ninja loadout. but all that fails to exist because of heavy medium lasers -.-

[Mcgral18]

Lily from animove, on 10 December 2014 - 02:39 PM, said:

woah yeah stealth dakka fat ninja loadout. but all that fails to exist because of heavy medium lasers -.-

The STs and head are fair game. Cute Fox C arm doesn't come with weapons.

[wanderer]

El Bandito, on 12 October 2014 - 02:31 AM, said:

Exactly. All energy build is bad. Like the Bad Knight.

Unless it's quirked appropriately. Then it's viable.

[Deathlike]

El Bandito, on 12 October 2014 - 02:31 AM, said:

Exactly. All energy build is bad. Like the Bad Knight.

The torso points on the Grasshopper pic appears to be lower than the Cataphract. It has potential for mass disappointment.

[ShadowWolf Kell]

Deathlike, on 20 December 2014 - 03:48 PM, said:

The torso points on the Grasshopper pic appears to be lower than the Cataphract. It has potential for mass disappointment.

That's one of the reasons I haven't been jumping up and down about it. One of the most distinguishing features of the Grasshopper was it's belly lasers.

[El Bandito]

Deathlike, on 20 December 2014 - 03:48 PM, said:

The torso points on the Grasshopper pic appears to be lower than the Cataphract. It has potential for mass disappointment.

ShadowWolf Kell, on 20 December 2014 - 04:04 PM, said:

That's one of the reasons I haven't been jumping up and down about it. One of the most distinguishing features of the Grasshopper was it's belly lasers.

That's what JJs are for. In addition to damage spreading, it also allows the pilot to pull off snapshots, without worry for too many retaliations.

Edited by El Bandito, 20 December 2014 - 08:02 PM.

[Mcgral18]

El Bandito, on 20 December 2014 - 08:01 PM, said:

That's what JJs are for. In addition to damage spreading, it also allows the pilot to pull off snapshots, without worry for too many retaliations.

I can assure you, with the NopeVa, you get plenty of retaliation.

Not sure what the torso exposure difference will be, likely a bit less, but it hurts plenty.

[El Bandito]

Mcgral18, on 20 December 2014 - 08:20 PM, said:

I can assure you, with the NopeVa, you get plenty of retaliation.

Not sure what the torso exposure difference will be, likely a bit less, but it hurts plenty.

Not only the GHR is 20 tons heavier than the Nova, carries more armor and has a lot of space to toy around, the GHR can also handle ER/PPCs just fine, for sniping. In brawling, GHR is very promising from what I have seen about the hitboxes. Just like a slightly taller Shadowhawk.

Nova on the other hand, got the jutting CT, marked with a bullseye.

Edited by El Bandito, 20 December 2014 - 09:22 PM.

[Mcgral18]

El Bandito, on 20 December 2014 - 09:17 PM, said:

Not only the GHR is 20 tons heavier than the Nova, carries more armor and has a lot of space to toy around, the GHR can also handle ER/PPCs just fine, for sniping. In brawling, GHR is very promising from what I have seen about the hitboxes. Just like a slightly taller Shadowhawk.

Nova on the other hand, got the jutting CT, marked with a bullseye.

Exposure for jumping is what you indicated; Nova has that ability too.

It doesn't work very well with low mounted weaponry. 3D had 2 high mounted PPCs.

[Deathlike]

El Bandito, on 20 December 2014 - 08:01 PM, said:

That's what JJs are for. In addition to damage spreading, it also allows the pilot to pull off snapshots, without worry for too many retaliations.

The Cataphract is just simply better for hillhumping and poptarting.

Speaking of which, it makes me want to take the Summoner (high ballistic slots).

Edited by Deathlike, 21 December 2014 - 01:00 AM.