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[TheArisen]

In the Townhall Russ basically laid the rules for any new mechs as of this post.
1. Must have existed in 3053 or before. (Min. 1 variant)
2. No new tech.

He also stated in the Jan. Townhall that after the Kodiak it'd be another IS mech (Phawk as we know) but also the next one will be Clan.

Which brings us to a simple question, which Clan mech should be next?

[Pariah Devalis]

Battlemech? Either a medium or an assault. Perhaps the Vapor Eagle or the Supernova.

Omnimech? We still need a 20 and 40 ton mech of any sort. That means the Firemoth for the light, or the Pouncer, Coyotl, Phantom, or Viper as 3053 40-ton options.

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 27 February 2016 - 05:46 AM.

[Aetes Nakatomi]

Pariah Devalis, on 27 February 2016 - 05:46 AM, said:

Battlemech? Either a medium or an assault. Perhaps the Vapor Eagle or the Supernova.

Omnimech? We still need a 20 and 40 ton mech of any sort. That means the Firemoth for the light, or the Pouncer, Coyotl, Phantom, or Viper as 3053 40-ton options.

I would kill for a Supernova

[Ace Selin]

I believe there was talk of a 4 mech Clan Omnimech pack after the Kodiak.

[Pariah Devalis]

Ace Selin, on 27 February 2016 - 06:10 AM, said:

I believe there was talk of a 4 mech Clan Omnimech pack after the Kodiak.

There was a lot of talk in both directions. It sounds like it isn't off the table, but he prefers one off packs because it frees up the developers to do other things.

[martian]

TheArisen, on 27 February 2016 - 05:36 AM, said:

In the Townhall Russ basically laid the rules for any new mechs as of this post.
1. Must have existed in 3053 or before. (Min. 1 variant)
2. No new tech.

He also stated in the Jan. Townhall that after the Kodiak it'd be another IS mech (Phawk as we know) but also the next one will be Clan.

Which brings us to a simple question, which Clan mech should be next?

OmniMech?
Night Gyr
- 75 tons with 300XL engine
- Jump Jets
- five configurations with weapons already in MWO

BattleMech?
Kraken
- three variants with MWO tech

[Hit the Deck]

martian, on 27 February 2016 - 06:24 AM, said:

OmniMech?
Night Gyr
- 75 tons with 300XL engine
- Jump Jets
- five configurations with weapons already in MWO

BattleMech?
Kraken
- three variants with MWO tech

Release the Kraken!

But honestly, we already too much heavy 'Mechs, and by that I mean Heavies and Assaults. The Huntsman (Nobori-Nin) would be a decent and interesting alternative.



A Clan Medium for an IS Medium.

[Pariah Devalis]

Hit the Deck, on 27 February 2016 - 06:34 AM, said:

Release the Kraken!

But honestly, we already too much heavy 'Mechs, and by that I mean Heavies and Assaults. The Huntsman (Nobori-Nin) would be a decent and interesting alternative.



A Clan Medium for an IS Medium.

God. I want that mech so much. I've been pining for it since the Clan release. Sadly, I think we need a 40 ton mech before we need this glorious piece of bad assery right here.

I'm still hoping for a Clan Medium Omni 4-Pack. Viper, Pouncer, Phantom, Huntsman. Or Coyotl, Viper, Phantom, Huntsman. Or Pouncer, Phantom, Huntsman, Badlanner.

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 27 February 2016 - 06:45 AM.

[martian]

Hit the Deck, on 27 February 2016 - 06:34 AM, said:

Release the Kraken!

But honestly, we already too much heavy 'Mechs, and by that I mean Heavies and Assaults. The Huntsman (Nobori-Nin) would be a decent and interesting alternative.



A Clan Medium for an IS Medium.

I guess that you are right.

Nobori-nin could be a good equivalent to Phoenix Hawk.

Or - maybe - Stooping Hawk. But I am afraid that people would protest because it comes with SFE.

[Hit the Deck]

Pariah Devalis, on 27 February 2016 - 06:41 AM, said:

God. I want that mech so much. I've been pining for it since the Clan release. Sadly, I think we need a 40 ton mech before we need this glorious piece of bad assery right here.

....

Thanks to people like you who have been promoting this 'Mech, now I know about this little cool thing!

martian, on 27 February 2016 - 06:47 AM, said:

I guess that you are right.

Nobori-nin could be a good equivalent to Phoenix Hawk.

Or - maybe - Stooping Hawk. But I am afraid that people would protest because it comes with SFE.

What's SFE?

[martian]

Hit the Deck, on 27 February 2016 - 06:54 AM, said:

What's SFE?

Sorry. Standard Fusion Engine.

[Pariah Devalis]

Hit the Deck, on 27 February 2016 - 06:54 AM, said:

Thanks to people like you who have been promoting this 'Mech, now I know about this little cool thing!


What's SFE?

Kitchen Sink Clan Nova Cat (almost exclusive) 50-ton replacement to the Nova. Less a Clan Phoenix Hawk, more a Clan Centurion with Jump Jets. If the Centurion could load a touch more firepower than a Stormcrow. If you want to mount a weapon on it, it has an omnipod for that. Torso ballistic? Torso lasers? Arm ballistics? Arm missiles? Arm lasers? Only thing I think it is missing are torso missiles.

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 27 February 2016 - 06:57 AM.

[Hit the Deck]

martian, on 27 February 2016 - 06:56 AM, said:

Sorry. Standard Fusion Engine.

Hmm interesting. I didn't pay attention to that.

EDIT: ah, you mean the Stooping Hawk.

Edited by Hit the Deck, 27 February 2016 - 07:03 AM.

[martian]

Pariah Devalis, on 27 February 2016 - 06:56 AM, said:

Kitchen Sink Clan Nova Cat (almost exclusive) 50-ton replacement to the Nova. Less a Clan Phoenix Hawk, more a Clan Centurion with Jump Jets. If the Centurion could load a touch more firepower than a Stormcrow. If you want to mount a weapon on it, it has an omnipod for that. Torso ballistic? Torso lasers? Arm ballistics? Arm missiles? Arm lasers? Only thing I think it is missing are torso missiles.

The primary configuration of Nobori-nin has missile hardpoint in the right torso. The C configuration has missile hardpoints in both left and right side torsos.

[Pariah Devalis]

martian, on 27 February 2016 - 07:03 AM, said:

The primary configuration of Nobori-nin has missile hardpoint in the right torso. The C configuration has missile hardpoints in both left and right side torsos.

For some reason, I thought they were arm mounted missiles. Huh. Between the Prime, A, and C, you can get your 4x SRMs for a brawl fit, too, with a couple lasers as well.

Edited by Pariah Devalis, 27 February 2016 - 07:07 AM.

[Metus regem]

My top picks for a Clan medium Omni-mech:

#1) Coyotl, 40t with a 280xl, 15t of pod space in Prime, no locked equipment.

#2) Huntsman, solid 50t with 25t of pod space, Swiss Army Knife Mech.

[martian]

Pariah Devalis, on 27 February 2016 - 07:05 AM, said:

For some reason, I thought they were arm mounted missiles. Huh. Between the Prime, A, and C, you can get your 4x SRMs for a brawl fit, too, with a couple lasers as well.

If I count correctly, you could fit four SRM-6s with Artemis, five tons of ammo, and about six tons of energy weapons.Naturally, you would need some freezers, but still ...

[Pariah Devalis]

martian, on 27 February 2016 - 07:19 AM, said:

If I count correctly, you could fit four SRM-6s with Artemis, five tons of ammo, and about six tons of energy weapons.Naturally, you would need some freezers, but still ...

My count, too. I think you'd have room for 4 SPlas and 2 DHS, hardpoint wise. Ironically slightly less firepower than the Stormcrow, but arguably better physical design being humanoid, and having 5 JJ on a 50 ton mech means it can actually jump.

[El Bandito]

TheArisen, on 27 February 2016 - 05:36 AM, said:

In the Townhall Russ basically laid the rules for any new mechs as of this post.
1. Must have existed in 3053 or before. (Min. 1 variant)
2. No new tech.

Piranha, without a doubt. Clan MG sounds too awesome not to boat 12 of them. All that firepower on a mech even smaller in size than the Commando.

http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Piranha

Edited by El Bandito, 27 February 2016 - 07:47 AM.

[martian]

Pariah Devalis, on 27 February 2016 - 07:28 AM, said:

My count, too. I think you'd have room for 4 SPlas and 2 DHS, hardpoint wise. Ironically slightly less firepower than the Stormcrow, but arguably better physical design being humanoid, and having 5 JJ on a 50 ton mech means it can actually jump.

Yeah, JJs would give it the advantage over Ryoken.