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[The Lighthouse]

ramp4ge, on 01 March 2018 - 02:07 PM, said:

3 energy hardpoints and 6 MGs on the hero.

Because MG boating isn't already an issue.

It does not have enough tonnage. No need to worry.

[Metus regem]

It's okay Juodas, just invest in some of these to keep them away...

[Sereglach]

About bloody time the Flea showed up. Good to know it's no longer "dead" to Russ. Here's hoping the Flamer gets fixed after the Flamergeddon debacle, so the Fire Ant and other Fleas (and Firestarters and other mechs) can have the Flamer they deserve by the time of this release.

Regardless, it's nice to see it added. While many (including myself) want the Wasp and Stinger for the 20 ton bracket, we know why that can't happen right now. This is a solid alternative choice.

On the other hand, just like the Javelin did to the Spider hardpoints, it really makes you want some more MG hardpoints on the Locust 1V and 3V.

[Juodas Varnas]

Sereglach, on 01 March 2018 - 02:22 PM, said:

Good to know it's no longer "dead" to Russ.

Huh, that's a good point, since Quads are supposed to be dead to him as well.
So... #Quadmechs2018?

[Sereglach]

Juodas Varnas, on 01 March 2018 - 02:23 PM, said:

Huh, that's a good point, since Quads are supposed to be dead to him as well.
So... #Quadmechs2018?

I'm game! Tarantula would be an awesome light addition to the game!

[Metus regem]

Juodas Varnas, on 01 March 2018 - 02:23 PM, said:

Huh, that's a good point, since Quads are supposed to be dead to him as well.
So... #Quadmechs2018?

No no, he called quads circus mechs... totally different. Just like my LAM's "hated" by Russ....

[Bishop Steiner]

Ghetto Locust confirmed.

And there was much rejoicing?

[Metus regem]

Bishop Steiner, on 01 March 2018 - 02:37 PM, said:

Ghetto Locust confirmed.

And there was much rejoicing?

I think most that actually wanted it have left now....

[Bishop Steiner]

Metus regem, on 01 March 2018 - 02:38 PM, said:

I think most that actually wanted it have left now....

of the 12 people who were screaming for it, I reckon there might be 2-3 left. Woot?

[Metus regem]

Bishop Steiner, on 01 March 2018 - 02:40 PM, said:

of the 12 people who were screaming for it, I reckon there might be 2-3 left. Woot?

sounds about right... at least now it would be easier to import it into HBS Battletech maybe?

[Bishop Steiner]

Metus regem, on 01 March 2018 - 02:41 PM, said:

sounds about right... at least now it would be easier to import it into HBS Battletech maybe?

Shame it doesn't even look like a proper Flea... so can't say that is terribly interesting a prospect, either.

[BarHaid]

I’ll throw a WOOT on this. I’ve always liked the redesign. Here’s hoping the windshield is free of any roll bars.

[Alex Morgaine]

I just wanted to ride a flea into the sunset ;_; so happy

[Gasoline]

Meh... think I'll skip this one.

I like the option of an IS MG boat (about time now), but it did it really have to be in a Flea, which has basically no tonnage to use it?170 max engine means 4 additional heat sinks and 137.7 kph without speed tweak.

Light Ferro, Endo-Steel and DHS leave it at 7 tons and 12 free slots to work with. So 8 MGs with 2 tons of ammo leave it at 1 ton and 2 slots so it can theoretically be done, if it'll be effective is a whole different story.

The Locust had speed as it's redeeming factor, but the Flea is a lot slower and will be inferior to the Piranha in every way. So expect it to have Wolfhound-like armor quirks to make it at least slightly viable (except from the ECM and MASC variants).

Most of the variants will have to be upgraded with DHS, Light Ferro and Endo-Steel and it doesn't even come with an XL170. So one variant will already cost about 6 million c-bills just for the upgrades and one engine.

The most interesting variants will be in the reinforcement pack (ECM Flea and the Fire Ant).

Announcing the Flea now seems to be a really odd decision. Neither was it particulary popular in the poll, nor does it fit the timeline... Seems to me PGI didn't really had time to design something new and reused the old Flea art to keep up with the monthly releases.

[Red Shrike]

Bishop Steiner, on 01 March 2018 - 02:40 PM, said:

of the 12 people who were screaming for it, I reckon there might be 2-3 left. Woot?

Reporting as ordered, sir.

[Odanan]

Now PGI gave us Fleas, it looks like they really want to complete the MW4's mech host (and are avoiding HG issues). So, what more MW4 (and MW4:M) can give us?

Light 'Mechs

• Puma / Adder - done
  
• Cougar - done
  
• Flea - done
  
• Uller / Kitfox - done
  
• Osiris - done
  
• Owens - locked SHS in omnimech
  
• Wolfhound - done
  
• Raven - done

Medium 'Mechs

• Bushwacker - done
  
• Chimera - possible next IS medium mech
  
• Hellhound - possible next Clan medium mech
  
• Hellspawn - done
  
• Shadow Cat - done
  
• Ryoken / Stormcrow - done
  
• Uziel - done

Heavy'Mechs

• Argus - most certainly the next IS heavy mech
  
• Black Knight - done
  
• Catapult - done
  
• Loki / Hellbringer - done
  
• Vulture / Mad Dog - done
  
• Nova Cat - done
  
• Thor / Summoner - done
  
• Thanatos - done
  
• Mad Cat / Timber Wolf - done

Assault 'Mechs

• Atlas - done
  
• Awesome - done
  
• Daishi / Dire Wolf - done
  
• Gladiator / Executioner - done
  
• Fafnir - done
  
• Hauptmann - locked (very) slow STD engine in omnimech
  
• Longbow - unseen, HG issues
  
• Mad Cat Mk II - done
  
• Mauler - done
  
• Sunder - locked XL engine in (very large) omnimech
  
• Templar - locked XL engine in (large) omnimech
  
• Victor - done

And the MekPaks:

MekPak 1

Light 'Mechs

• UrbanMech - done
  
• UrbanMech IIC - (not very?) possible Clan light mech

Medium 'Mechs

• Strider - locked SHS in omnimech

Heavy 'Mechs

• Ares - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Avatar - locked XL engine in (large) omnimech
  
• Marauder - done
  
• Warhammer - done

Assault 'Mechs

• Blood Asp - done
  
• Stalker - done

MekPak 2

Light 'Mechs

• Brigand - possible IS light mech
  
• Commando - done
  
• Fire Moth (Dasher) - problem with the max speed
  
• Solitaire - possible Clan light mech

Medium 'Mechs

• Black Lanner - done
  
• Gesu - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Grim Reaper - possible IS medium
  
• Hollander II - possible IS medium
  
• Nova (Black Hawk) - done

Heavy 'Mechs

• Grizzly - possible Clan heavy
  
• Rifleman - done

Assault 'Mechs

• Annihilator - done
  
• Canis - possible Clan assault
  
• Cyclops - done
  
• Deimos - year of design: 3085
  
• Gargoyle (Man O' War) - done
  
• Warthog - apocryphal MekTek design

MekPak 3

Light 'Mechs

• Duan Gung - (not very) possible IS light mech
  
• Jenner IIC - done
  
• Koto - like a Locust IIC, but not Clan
  
• Locust IIC - possible Clan light
  
• Panther - done
  
• Razorback - possible IS light
  
• Wasp - unseen, HG issues

Medium 'Mechs

• Assassin - done
  
• Blackjack - done
  
• Centurion - done
  
• Crab - done
  
• Hunchback IIC - done
  
• Ice Ferret (Fenris) - done
  
• Privateer - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Rabid Coyote - possible Clan medium mech
  
• Reaver - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Shadow Hawk - done
  
• Trebuchet - done
  
• Ursus - possible Clan medium mech

Heavy 'Mechs

• Archer - done
  
• Black Heart - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Bowman - (not very) possible Clan heavy mech
  
• Orion IIC - done
  
• Pitbull - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Tenchi - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Vulture Mk. II - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Wildcat - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Yeoman - (not very) possible IS heavy

Assault 'Mechs

• Battlemaster - done
  
• Battlemaster IIC - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Marauder II - possible IS assault mech
  
• Stone Rhino (Behemoth) - unseen, HG issues
  
• Stone Rhino (Behemoth) II - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Supernova - done
  
• Talos - apocryphal MekTek design
  
• Thug - possible IS assault mech
  
• Warlord - apocryphal MekTek design

MekPak 3.1

Medium 'Mechs

• Battle Cobra - locked Std Engine on a Clan medium omnimech

Heavy 'Mechs

• Linebacker - done

Edited by Odanan, 02 March 2018 - 03:34 AM.

[Odanan]

The big question is: what will be the next (Clan) mech???

Major candidates:

• Hellhound (please PGI, make it the MW4's original design, not the uninspired TT's Conjurer)
  
• Rifleman IIC - possible issues with Harmony Gold
  
• Stone Rhino - possible issues with Harmony Gold
  
• Warhammer IIC - possible issues with Harmony Gold
  
• Fire Falcon - very good (and cute) light omnimech
  
• Vapor Eagle - excellent medium battlemech, but would feel like a slap in the face of the Black Lanner buyers (unless PGI buffs the BKL soon).

The last Clan mechs were: Blood Asp (assault), Sun Spider (heavy), Black Lanner (medium), Piranha (light), Nova Cat (heavy), Arctic Fox (medium), Mad Cat MKII (assault), Cougar (light).

Apparently, it's time for a new Clan light mech. Except we had an IS light mech in March. So... clan medium mech next?

Short list:

• Fire Falcon (light omnimech), or
  
• Vapor Eagle or Hellhound (medium battlemech)

[Ovion]

Edited by Ovion, 02 March 2018 - 07:26 AM.

[Odanan]

Inner Sphere is in dire need of a 25 tonner... which one is the best option?

[FLG 01]

Brigand.

Good hardpoints and it has jump jets...and great lore. It's a pirate Mech, PGI's art department could do some really amazing stuff with that background.

But Mongoose and Nexus/Jackrabbit would also be nice choices.

Too bad we just got an IS light.