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#19081 Brain Cancer

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Posted 02 May 2018 - 12:04 PM

I'm not going to feel bad about the Vulcan, simply because it can be refit to a light-style weapon layout with a funky set of hitboxes and move pretty fast.

Worked pretty good for the last IS 40-tonner.

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Posted 02 May 2018 - 01:02 PM

I'm oddly fascinated by it, to be honest. It may turn into a hobby mech for me, figuring out how I want to make the most of it.

Way-Too-Early Reckless Speculation:

Turkina for June.

Fite mee.

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Posted 02 May 2018 - 05:24 PM

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Posted 02 May 2018 - 10:25 PM

View PostVirlutris, on 02 May 2018 - 01:02 PM, said:

I'm oddly fascinated by it, to be honest. It may turn into a hobby mech for me, figuring out how I want to make the most of it.

Way-Too-Early Reckless Speculation:

Turkina for June.

Fite mee.


And Fire Falcon as next Clan after that, ensuring Martha Pryde's Star of New Omni is complete.

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 01:47 AM

View PostBishop Steiner, on 02 May 2018 - 05:24 PM, said:

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To be honest, I like your head/ center torso more.

#19086 Odanan

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 02:19 AM

View PostCK16, on 02 May 2018 - 05:09 AM, said:

Panyzer went really Well!

The start for the turret controls I move my Thunderbolt and Hunchback up center of the enemy line considting and sent my Quickdraw and ShadowhWk to the left slowly moving for the main objective. Multi target worked great to mop up the 6 tanks quickly.

With those mechs I don't doubt you went well. Now imagine doing the same with 4 medium mechs! :/

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 02:32 AM

View PostOdanan, on 03 May 2018 - 02:19 AM, said:

With those mechs I don't doubt you went well. Now imagine doing the same with 4 medium mechs! :/

I did it with 3 Mediums and an Orion. Still lost 2 mechs and killed the Dropship Command on the very last round. But then I went and avenged my lancemates with extreme prejudice.

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 02:33 AM

View PostVirlutris, on 02 May 2018 - 01:02 PM, said:

I'm oddly fascinated by it, to be honest. It may turn into a hobby mech for me, figuring out how I want to make the most of it.

Way-Too-Early Reckless Speculation:

Turkina for June.

Fite mee.

View PostCycKath, on 02 May 2018 - 10:25 PM, said:

And Fire Falcon as next Clan after that, ensuring Martha Pryde's Star of New Omni is complete.

Skip that Turkina. I would bet the Fire Falcon as the next Clan mech. And a medium after that.

Since 2017:

Light (Cougar) -> assault (Mad Cat MK II) -> medium (Arctic Wolf) -> heavy (Nova Cat) -> light (piranha) -> medium (Black Lanner) -> heavy (Sun Spider) -> assault (Blood Asp) -> heavy (Hellfire) -> ?

#19089 Metus regem

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 04:05 AM

View PostOdanan, on 03 May 2018 - 02:19 AM, said:

With those mechs I don't doubt you went well. Now imagine doing the same with 4 medium mechs! :/


I did, it was rough...

2x Shadowhawk 2H
1x Vindicator 1R
1x Centurion 9A

Next time I'll farm a few missions first...

#19090 Odanan

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 12:11 PM

I'm calling the next mechs:
  • Clan: Fire Falcon (light)
  • IS: Argus (I would love to see the Crusader instead)
  • Clan: Vapor Eagle or MW4's Hellhound (medium)
  • IS: Charger (assault)


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Posted 03 May 2018 - 01:03 PM

Thinking of a Commando with that engine rating, Fire Falcon wouldn't be too bad, but certainly wouldn't be OP. It also has configs that use the new tech.

What about the Emperor? It's a got variants with the new stuff too. I think we're just stuck waiting on anything that would be involved in the Harmony Gold tussle for now.

---- *** Also *** ---

Posting here instead of going by PM, so others can benefit too, should they so choose:

Hey Odanan, did you do that "Which Faction Are You?" quiz that I saw a while back?

I can't find the thing because of the forums current lolbad search functionality. If that was yours, could you drop a link please?

I'm sure I remember the originator being a regular poster in this thread. If it wasn't Odanan, would that forum denizen please point me in the right direction? Thanks!

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 01:04 PM

View PostOdanan, on 03 May 2018 - 12:11 PM, said:

I'm calling the next mechs:
  • Clan: Fire Falcon (light)
  • IS: Argus (I would love to see the Crusader instead)
  • Clan: Vapor Eagle or MW4's Hellhound (medium)
  • IS: Charger (assault)

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#19093 Odanan

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 02:07 PM

View PostAmaranth Panther, on 03 May 2018 - 01:03 PM, said:

Hey Odanan, did you do that "Which Faction Are You?" quiz that I saw a while back?

I can't find the thing because of the forums current lolbad search functionality. If that was yours, could you drop a link please?

I'm sure I remember the originator being a regular poster in this thread. If it wasn't Odanan, would that forum denizen please point me in the right direction? Thanks!

It's dead Jim.

And I lost my source files (texts, sheets, etc.). :(

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 04:06 PM

View PostOdanan, on 03 May 2018 - 02:07 PM, said:

It's dead Jim.

And I lost my source files (texts, sheets, etc.). :(


Nnnnnnnnooooooooo ...... ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh ...

Was good quiz! 10/10 would quiz again.

Forums are lesser for its loss :(

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 06:22 PM

View PostAmaranth Panther, on 03 May 2018 - 01:03 PM, said:

Thinking of a Commando with that engine rating, Fire Falcon wouldn't be too bad, but certainly wouldn't be OP. It also has configs that use the new tech. What about the Emperor? It's a got variants with the new stuff too. I think we're just stuck waiting on anything that would be involved in the Harmony Gold tussle for now. ---- *** Also *** --- Posting here instead of going by PM, so others can benefit too, should they so choose: Hey Odanan, did you do that "Which Faction Are You?" quiz that I saw a while back? I can't find the thing because of the forums current lolbad search functionality. If that was yours, could you drop a link please? I'm sure I remember the originator being a regular poster in this thread. If it wasn't Odanan, would that forum denizen please point me in the right direction? Thanks!
Erm, the Emperor isn't Unseen, so HG has no say whatsoever over whether we get it or not.

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Posted 03 May 2018 - 06:48 PM

View PostRequiemking, on 03 May 2018 - 06:22 PM, said:

Erm, the Emperor isn't Unseen, so HG has no say whatsoever over whether we get it or not.


There (edit!) was was not (what an epic failure of omission) an intended link there between the Emperor and HG.

More like what about X, because we can't have anything in the same category as Y, because reasons. Meh, wasn't clear enough.

I also don't think the Hellhound/Conjurer will drop in game until they commit to either treating them as the same chassis or different chassis. Either on's going to tick off someone with an opinion, and I'm no sure they're invested enough to commit either way. Also meh.

Edited by Amaranth Panther, 04 May 2018 - 06:22 AM.


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Posted 03 May 2018 - 07:21 PM

View PostAmaranth Panther, on 03 May 2018 - 06:48 PM, said:


There was an intended link there between the Emperor and HG.

More like what about X, because we can't have anything in the same category as Y, because reasons. Meh, wasn't clear enough.

I also don't think the Hellhound/Conjurer will drop in game until they commit to either treating them as the same chassis or different chassis. Either on's going to tick off someone with an opinion, and I'm no sure they're invested enough to commit either way. Also meh.

Honestly, If PGI introduces that mech, they will likely follow the original art, mainly because that thing from MW4 is still not canon yet(and in my opinion, it should stay that way).

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 01:16 AM

View PostRequiemking, on 03 May 2018 - 07:21 PM, said:

Honestly, If PGI introduces that mech, they will likely follow the original art, mainly because that thing from MW4 is still not canon yet(and in my opinion, it should stay that way).

The only reason I see to add the Hellhound is to canonize the MW4's look. Nobody cares for the original Conjurer.

Edited by Odanan, 04 May 2018 - 01:17 AM.


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Posted 04 May 2018 - 03:41 AM

Sooo in the Battletech AMA they said if/when they do a Clan DLC they will include the Stone Rhino....Does this mean PGI will ha e if not already Alex draw that one up and have it for a preorder date? O.o

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Posted 04 May 2018 - 04:04 AM

View PostCK16, on 04 May 2018 - 03:41 AM, said:

Sooo in the Battletech AMA they said if/when they do a Clan DLC they will include the Stone Rhino....Does this mean PGI will ha e if not already Alex draw that one up and have it for a preorder date? O.o


/shrug

I wonder how they would go about that DLC, would we play IS or would we play Clans? If we play Clans, do we get to pick which Clan?





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