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[Bishop Steiner]

Gas Guzzler, on 11 April 2016 - 09:46 PM, said:

It does sound very good. A little concerned that it wouldn't be XL friendly though, judging by its nose.

Eh, MADs are surprisingly so, with a similar geometry. The issue is if you side strafe them, but this mech, it's arms actuall cover a lot of it's side profile.

[TheArisen]

Gas Guzzler, on 11 April 2016 - 09:32 PM, said:

Okay, well in any case, how likely do you guys actually think it is that we will get this mech? I've thought it was cool since someone brought it up on these forums, but I just figured it was too obscure that it wouldn't make it high on the priority list. Do you guys think there is a chance we will actually see it?

Lot's of mechs have been added that aren't iconic. The main purpose of this thread is to drum up support & following because that's the key to getting added.

Also, what Bishop said. Hopefully it gets added sooner rather then later but we'll see. If it got enough support it could even make it late this year/early next.

[Karmen Baric]

By LastKhan:


By Krigg:










like these designs a lot and Kriggs more without the alien fingers

Edited by Karmen Baric, 11 April 2016 - 10:26 PM.

[TheArisen]

Bishop Steiner, on 11 April 2016 - 09:48 PM, said:

Eh, MADs are surprisingly so, with a similar geometry. The issue is if you side strafe them, but this mech, it's arms actuall cover a lot of it's side profile.

Exactly, it should be able to spread the DMG around quite nicely.

[SplashDown]

looks like a cross between and ebon jag and a bushwacker.

[TheArisen]

Bishop Steiner, on 11 April 2016 - 08:41 PM, said:

Brubaker would be my first choice, but truth be told, being a Dragoon Regimental commander, hers would be equipped with Clan Tech.

Of course, so would Jamison's Misery. So that really is not lock.

You know, I'm pretty fond of the Falconer idea you had that I ran with.

[Widowmaker1981]

Hit the Deck, on 11 April 2016 - 04:18 PM, said:

Hardpoint-wise, they are not particularly gifted, with two of them being identical:



Because of ghetto ISTech, you can only put a single slot energy weapon on each arm if you carry a Gauss there.

The most interesting variant is the 9SS which sadly uses FutureTech (may mean a no go).


EDIT: fixed the chart

Huh? Unless im missing something, thats a math fail. If an arm has Shoulder, UAA and LAA it has 9 slots. Gauss is 7 slots, so that leaves two slots on the version with LAAs and 3 on the versions without. The only way there would only be 1 slot free is if it had hands.. and it doesnt. Edit: nevermind it does have hands. WTF.

Edited by Widowmaker1981, 12 April 2016 - 12:09 AM.

[Lupis Volk]

I'd support that. (as long as you supported the Flea )

[Sjorpha]

IS does need another 95 tonner, and Bishops concept is pretty damn shmexy.

It's quite similar to KGC in terms of hardpoints, only better.

[TheArisen]

Lupis Volk, on 12 April 2016 - 12:09 AM, said:

I'd support that. (as long as you supported the Flea )

I'm not a big light pilot but if people will support this mech, then absolutely.

Sjorpha, on 12 April 2016 - 12:15 AM, said:

IS does need another 95 tonner, and Bishops concept is pretty damn shmexy.

It's quite similar to KGC in terms of hardpoints, only better.

Don't forget the 380xl & JJ variants!

Widowmaker1981, on 11 April 2016 - 11:59 PM, said:

Huh? Unless im missing something, thats a math fail. If an arm has Shoulder, UAA and LAA it has 9 slots. Gauss is 7 slots, so that leaves two slots on the version with LAAs and 3 on the versions without. The only way there would only be 1 slot free is if it had hands.. and it doesnt. Edit: nevermind it does have hands. WTF.

The JJ variant has neither hands nor lower arm actuators.

[Thorn Hallis]

Albatross and Cerberus first.

Edited by Thorn Hallis, 12 April 2016 - 01:28 AM.

[TheArisen]

Thorn Hallis, on 12 April 2016 - 01:27 AM, said:

Albatross and Cerberus first.

Neither of those exist in any way in the current timeframe. The Nightstar would be justified because ComStar has some.

[XaxalAndou]

Do want.

[Bishop Steiner]

TheArisen, on 12 April 2016 - 01:38 AM, said:

Neither of those exist in any way in the current timeframe. The Nightstar would be justified because ComStar has some.

not sure what makes either terribly attractive either, but hey, won't complain if we see all 3! (and if it's 3053, close enough to 3055, in most cases) Albatross did make it's first appearance in 3053, Cerberus is 1 year out..... rather have the GUN-1ERD Gunslinger, but it would require some "P" work. (2ERD could swap C3 for Command Console and 2 tons? and ER MLs for normal)

[cazidin]

Hit the Deck, on 11 April 2016 - 04:18 PM, said:

Hardpoint-wise, they are not particularly gifted, with two of them being identical:



Because of ghetto ISTech, you can only put a single slot energy weapon on each arm if you carry a Gauss there.

The most interesting variant is the 9SS which sadly uses FutureTech (may mean a no go).


EDIT: fixed the chart

Add a Missile variant, maybe? Definitely a little bit of hardpoint inflation.

Bishop Steiner, on 11 April 2016 - 09:48 PM, said:

Eh, MADs are surprisingly so, with a similar geometry. The issue is if you side strafe them, but this mech, it's arms actuall cover a lot of it's side profile.

So, it'll be more tanky than the Marauder with decent shield "arms"? I'm okay with this.

[ChapeL]

I'd actually pay for that mech using Krigg's concept ( with or without retractable arms )

[TheArisen]

Bishop Steiner, on 12 April 2016 - 05:19 AM, said:

not sure what makes either terribly attractive either, but hey, won't complain if we see all 3! (and if it's 3053, close enough to 3055, in most cases) Albatross did make it's first appearance in 3053, Cerberus is 1 year out..... rather have the GUN-1ERD Gunslinger, but it would require some "P" work. (2ERD could swap C3 for Command Console and 2 tons? and ER MLs for normal)

You know, I quite agree. The more the merrier, especially the Gunslinger.

cazidin, on 12 April 2016 - 07:07 AM, said:

Add a Missile variant, maybe? Definitely a little bit of hardpoint inflation.



So, it'll be more tanky than the Marauder with decent shield "arms"? I'm okay with this.

A variant that swaps the ballistics for missiles would be interesting, as long as it got 3 or 4 missile HPs.

[Gas Guzzler]

TheArisen, on 12 April 2016 - 01:38 AM, said:

Neither of those exist in any way in the current timeframe. The Nightstar would be justified because ComStar has some.

According to my unit's lore expert, there are no Nightstars until they restart production in 3058.

I wouldn't complain if they added it though.

Edited by Gas Guzzler, 12 April 2016 - 07:48 AM.

[C E Dwyer]

Addition of it due to its weapon placement would make all other assaults obsolete no ?

Great looking mech though, and like the unofficial art better

Edited by Cathy, 12 April 2016 - 07:54 AM.

[Tordin]

Ebon Shadow Marauder. Looks like a beastly IS bird legged walker.