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[SplashDown]

Scout Derek, on 11 April 2016 - 01:34 PM, said:

Looks like the Ebon Jaguar a bit...




this one does just about. But oh well, if IS wants their heavier version of it so be it.

it looks like an IS warship turret grew legs and walked off teh ship.

Edited by SplashDown, 03 June 2017 - 07:34 PM.

[Will9761]

Juodas Varnas, on 03 June 2017 - 11:08 AM, said:

And i'm still waiting for my Scorpion

That ain't gonna happen anytime soon brutha. Though I agree that the Goliath Scorpions need their Clan totem mech.

[Fyrwulf]

Congrats, Arisen. I'm particularly looking forward to using the third variant, because if I can't have a Fafnir I can at least have the next best thing.

[TheArisen]

Fyrwulf, on 03 June 2017 - 11:26 PM, said:

Congrats, Arisen. I'm particularly looking forward to using the third variant, because if I can't have a Fafnir I can at least have the next best thing.

Not just the 9S but the 9P imitates the Fafnir somehwhat as well. With a std engine it will be able to mount dual hvy gauss.

[TheArisen]

Imperious made a poll asking if the 345 engine cap Nightstars should have their cap bumped up to 350.
https://mwomercs.com...rom-345-to-350/

[Karl Streiger]

First Thought - nice
Second - that Hero?
Why?
By the faith of Blake - there are better heros in this topic.
Not to mention that this brubaker hero doesn't even has similarities with 3cLP and 2 cGR - why not 4 LPC and 1 SPC plus two LGR.
Why not Sandoval sporting RC5s and iTC

[TheArisen]

Karl Streiger, on 04 June 2017 - 11:51 PM, said:

First Thought - nice
Second - that Hero?
Why?
By the faith of Blake - there are better heros in this topic.
Not to mention that this brubaker hero doesn't even has similarities with 3cLP and 2 cGR - why not 4 LPC and 1 SPC plus two LGR.
Why not Sandoval sporting RC5s and iTC

Well... the Hero is at least distinct from the regular variants.

Also Snuggles gave a favorable review of the Nightstar and even mentioned this thread, so shout out for a shout out.

[TheArisen]

I've been looking at Alex's Nightstar and I'm concerned the "vents" at the back will be extremely easy targets. They'll likely be the main reason the NSR isn't XL-viable.


Thoughts?

I love the artwork and I'd like for the in game model to be like it but if possible I'd like for those vents to be as minimized as possible. The side profile will be big but I'd hope the frontal profile can be slim so as to give it at least one good angle it can spread dmg, etc.

Edited by TheArisen, 06 June 2017 - 02:02 AM.

[Karl Streiger]

TheArisen, on 06 June 2017 - 01:58 AM, said:

I've been looking at Alex's Nightstar and I'm concerned the "vents" at the back will be extremely easy targets. They'll likely be the main reason the NSR isn't XL-viable.


Thoughts?

I love the artwork and I'd like for the in game model to be like it but if possible I'd like for those vents to be as minimized as possible. The side profile will be big but I'd hope the frontal profile can be slim so as to give it at least one good angle it can spread dmg, etc.

Has the same torso as the Stalker - and if the arms are in this place they might protect the CT from - flanking fire but the ST will be hit able. Although if you aim death center you will hit the arm - but I think its a question of numbers.
The more N-Stars are out the more people will know were to shoot at. If it stays a seldom sight until August 2018 it might use XLs.
Don't forget its an Assault so the "area" will be huge

However -the vents... when you aim there and the pilot moves a little a hit may become a complete miss....

Edited by Karl Streiger, 06 June 2017 - 02:13 AM.

[TheArisen]

Karl Streiger, on 06 June 2017 - 02:12 AM, said:

Has the same torso as the Stalker - and if the arms are in this place they might protect the CT from - flanking fire but the ST will be hit able. Although if you aim death center you will hit the arm - but I think its a question of numbers.
The more N-Stars are out the more people will know were to shoot at. If it stays a seldom sight until August 2018 it might use XLs.
Don't forget its an Assault so the "area" will be huge

However -the vents... when you aim there and the pilot moves a little a hit may become a complete miss....

I'm thinking it might be possible to twist away to shield if you look up like a Banshee you can cover with an arm or at least hide the vents which are obvious ST.

[FLG 01]

TheArisen, on 06 June 2017 - 01:58 AM, said:

I've been looking at Alex's Nightstar and I'm concerned the "vents" at the back will be extremely easy targets. They'll likely be the main reason the NSR isn't XL-viable.

Compare it to the Marauder. Since the Nightstar will probably a lot less agile, this is a bigger problem.
But then, what use is a crippled Nightstar after it lost a side torso? I don't see this one as a dead-sider or a zombie of any kind. It's a very potent long range weapon's platform and if used as such, XLs might be fine.

It also depends on what engine rating you want to use. At the stock rating, the difference between LFE and XL is four tons, at 300 it is five tons, at 325 six, and at 350 seven and a half tons. The faster you want to go, the better the XL is.
Especially at 325 I will have to test what works better, but losing six tons of offensive power is nothing I look forward to.

[TheArisen]

FLG 01, on 06 June 2017 - 12:09 PM, said:

Compare it to the Marauder. Since the Nightstar will probably a lot less agile, this is a bigger problem.
But then, what use is a crippled Nightstar after it lost a side torso? I don't see this one as a dead-sider or a zombie of any kind. It's a very potent long range weapon's platform and if used as such, XLs might be fine.

It also depends on what engine rating you want to use. At the stock rating, the difference between LFE and XL is four tons, at 300 it is five tons, at 325 six, and at 350 seven and a half tons. The faster you want to go, the better the XL is.
Especially at 325 I will have to test what works better, but losing six tons of offensive power is nothing I look forward to.

Yeah anyone trying to brawl would go lfe but I agree long range is where the NSR will shine.

[xVLFBERHxT]

Will9761, on 02 June 2017 - 10:41 PM, said:

Bishop got his Urbanmech, Imperious got his Mad Cat Mk II, and now TheArisen gets his Nightstar. Congrats man, it looks like a beauty.

This is the face/ front-torso our mwo marauder is still missing...

Edited by xVLFBERHxT, 15 June 2017 - 10:37 AM.

[Edward Hazen]

Congrats, I need to pester for the Blood Asp, or is there already a thread for that?

xVLFBERHxT, on 15 June 2017 - 10:36 AM, said:

This is the face/ front-torso our mwo marauder is still missing...

It looks many times better than the original, except the little hands are nearly useless with the long gun barrels.

Edited by Edward Hazen, 24 June 2017 - 05:44 PM.

[TheArisen]

Edward Hazen, on 24 June 2017 - 05:43 PM, said:

Congrats, I need to pester for the Blood Asp, or is there already a thread for that?



It looks many times better than the original, except the little hands are nearly useless with the long gun barrels.

There have been a few threads for the BAsp but none have been as successful or maintained like this one.

In my head the hands & gun can rotate separately so the gun can be out of the way.

[Mechwarrior1441491]

So the clan got a crap. Cool.

[TheArisen]

Mechwarrior1441491, on 24 June 2017 - 09:29 PM, said:

So the clan got a crap. Cool.

The Nightstar is an IS mech and how is it crap?

[Edward Hazen]

TheArisen, on 24 June 2017 - 09:31 PM, said:

The Nightstar is an IS mech and how is it crap?

It is actually a Star League Mech, so the Clans probably did take some with them during the exodus. But yes, in MWO it is an IS only Mech.

Edited by Edward Hazen, 24 June 2017 - 09:55 PM.

[Mechwarrior1441491]

TheArisen, on 24 June 2017 - 09:31 PM, said:

The Nightstar is an IS mech and how is it crap?

Crab, sorry. Looks like a marauder and a crab had a baby.

[TheArisen]

Edward Hazen, on 24 June 2017 - 09:54 PM, said:

It is actually a Star League Mech, so the Clans probably did take some with them during the exodus. But yes, in MWO it is an IS only Mech.

Well it restarted production in Davion space in 3057 so it's totally an IS mech now but a star league design.