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[Virlutris]

Strum Wealh, on 17 February 2016 - 08:23 AM, said:

Well, the "hypothetical oBT vs nBT" discussion kinda fizzled-out... :/

So... how about that Rifleman?

The couple that I wubbed down last night in my Kintaro seemed squishy. At least, they were appropriately squishy for 60 tons.

While it's not a good idea to ignore them, I didn't find them worth prioritizing above many other fire support or firing line mechs. I didn't see any Dragons, but I'd place them somewhere between the Quickdraws and Dragons in terms of targeting priority, definitely behind Jagers and Thunderbolts. Mad Dogs would depend on build and range. Blackjacks are still too good to ignore, and I think it would depend on the build some, but they're also a known outlier.

They seemed about right for a fire support 60-tonner, not OP at all, and not underpowered either.

[CycKath]

I've only played them a few times so far (stupid on-call) but overall they feel similar to the Black Knight did after release in that they are a bit middle of the road unless you play to their strengths.

[Odanan]

• 10/sep/2015: Marauder revealed.
  
• 01/oct/2015: Warhammer standalone pack announced.
  
• 06/nov/2015: Rifleman standalone pack announced.
  
• 08/dec/2015: Archer concept art leaked.
  
• 30/jan/2015: Kodiak pack announced in Townhall.

I suppose the next mech will be announced only next month.

• Marauder standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 1st December, 2015.
  
• Warhammer standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 19th January, 2016.
  
• Rifleman standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 16th February, 2016.
  
• Archer standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 15th March, 2016.
  
• Kodiak standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 17th May, 2016.

No new mech in April. :\

Edited by Odanan, 20 February 2016 - 04:55 AM.

[IridiumFox]

Odanan, on 20 February 2016 - 04:54 AM, said:

• 10/sep/2015: Marauder revealed.
  
• 01/oct/2015: Warhammer standalone pack announced.
  
• 06/nov/2015: Rifleman standalone pack announced.
  
• 08/dec/2015: Archer concept art leaked.
  
• 30/jan/2015: Kodiak pack announced in Townhall.

I suppose the next mech will be announced only next month.

• Marauder standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 1st December, 2015.
  
• Warhammer standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 19th January, 2016.
  
• Rifleman standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 16th February, 2016.
  
• Archer standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 15th March, 2016.
  
• Kodiak standalone pack: pre-order delivered in 17th May, 2016.

No new mech in April. :\

Wll something might get announced this month but I'm not holding my breath

[FLG 01]

It has been mentioned already, but I like it very much, so I want to mention it again:



It has three canonical variants as of 3050: -B1, -B2, -B2b. They are pretty similar though.
http://www.sarna.net...28BattleMech%29

However the idea of a very fast heavy IS mech seems nice, especially as I think it would look very nice in game (delivering a Mech that looks like a medieval knight)

Edited by FLG 01, 20 February 2016 - 08:46 AM.

[Odanan]

FLG 01, on 20 February 2016 - 08:46 AM, said:

It has been mentioned already, but I like it very much, so I want to mention it again:



It has three canonical variants as of 3050: -B1, -B2, -B2b. They are pretty similar though.
http://www.sarna.net...28BattleMech%29

However the idea of a very fast heavy IS mech seems nice, especially as I think it would look very nice in game (delivering a Mech that looks like a medieval knight)

Ballistics + Missiles? It's a refreshing mech! (in a world of laser boats)

I forgot the Excalibur: a good heavy candidate indeed.
It would be fun to see the 3 "Bro Knights" together in the game (Black Knight, Excalibur and Lancelot)

[FLG 01]

Oh yes, the Lancelot is also a favourite of mine, and features interesting variants.

[Metus regem]

Odanan, on 20 February 2016 - 09:42 AM, said:

I forgot the Excalibur: a good heavy candidate indeed.
It would be fun to see the 3 "Bro Knights" together in the game (Black Knight, Excalibur and Lancelot)

So Camelot squad? Just needs the ancient Swordsman Mech....

Edit:

Or maybe the Merlin!

Edited by Metus regem, 20 February 2016 - 11:44 AM.

[xVLFBERHxT]

What do you think of the Emperor. 95 tons. Sun Zu Liao´s personal ´mech... Maybe with an Liao Heromech.

Edited by TrapJaw80, 20 February 2016 - 11:44 AM.

[Sir Helbrecht]

Russ spoke about one more classic mech in addition to the Kodiak.

https://www.reddit.c..._summary_recap/

Edited by Sir Helbrecht, 20 February 2016 - 11:53 AM.

[Juodas Varnas]

Sir Helbrecht, on 20 February 2016 - 11:52 AM, said:

Russ spoke about one more classic mechanism in addition to the Kodiak.

https://www.reddit.c..._summary_recap/

Mechanism?

[wanderer]

Sadly, it lacks a lot of the tech needed past the -5A/-6A versions in MWO. Suppose you could manage a -1P based on the primitive -1A.

[xVLFBERHxT]

i like the fact, the Emperor is a primitive battlemech.

[FLG 01]

The Emperor is ok. Not sure if I would buy it with real money, but certainly with C-Bills.
Just a side note: the Emperor's production in the IS resumed in 3057; only ComStar had a few in 3052. I am fine with this, but it means Sun-Tzu did not have an Emperor at his disposal. Most likely he still "piloted" a Cataphract.

[xVLFBERHxT]

"Sun-Tzu Liao, Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation, chose the Emperor as his personal 'Mech. While Sun-Tzu is known to have piloted his Emperor into combat, most notably beside Danai Centrella in support of Avanti's Angels mercenary unit on Astrokaszy. The Chancellor's bodyguards have also secretly piloted the 'Mech into combat as a means of boosting Capellan morale with its appearance on the battlefield, while keeping their charge safe from harm. ^{[34] [35]"}
From: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Emperor
Maybe he got an old one?

[Spheroid]

Well if you look into that event it clearly happened in 3058 so I doubt it was a legacy Emperor.

[Imperius]

TrapJaw80, on 20 February 2016 - 12:29 PM, said:

"Sun-Tzu Liao, Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation, chose the Emperor as his personal 'Mech. While Sun-Tzu is known to have piloted his Emperor into combat, most notably beside Danai Centrella in support of Avanti's Angels mercenary unit on Astrokaszy. The Chancellor's bodyguards have also secretly piloted the 'Mech into combat as a means of boosting Capellan morale with its appearance on the battlefield, while keeping their charge safe from harm. ^{[34] [35]"}
From: http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Emperor
Maybe he got an old one?

Hope the helps I have all the TRO's I think

Edited by Imperius, 20 February 2016 - 12:59 PM.

[xVLFBERHxT]

Thank you Imperius.

[Odanan]

Sir Helbrecht, on 20 February 2016 - 11:52 AM, said:

Russ spoke about one more classic mech in addition to the Kodiak.

https://www.reddit.c..._summary_recap/

Yes... but is it IS or Clan?
If IS, is it another Macross Unseen? (and which?)
If Clan, is it another totem mech? (and which?)

[CK16]

Wait so the next single will be a IS mech?

Cyclops?

Maybe first IS Omni design like the Avatar?

Regarudless if you count Clan and IS are even right now so can wait I guess...lol